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Lord of the Flies
William Golding
Hardcover (Putnam, July 1, 1959)14.5 Million copies sold to date The classic, startling, and perennially bestselling portrait of human nature-now available as a Premium Edition with a stunning new cover and re-set, easy-to-read text.
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A Royal Duty
Paul Burrell, Patrick Demarchelier
Hardcover (Putnam, Oct. 25, 2003)A former butler for Princess Diana who became her trusted confidant recalls his ten years of service to the princess, separating the truth from the myths of her life to offer his insights into her years as a member of the royal family.
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The Cat Who Went Underground
Lilian Jackson Braun
Hardcover (Putnam, March 22, 1989)Qwill and his cats vacation in Mooseville, but when the carpenter he hires disappears, he begins to investigate what may be a serial killer's plan to wipe out the area's woodworkers
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The Tommy Knockers Hardcover
Stephen King
Hardcover (Putnam, March 15, 1987)good story
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Heretics of Dune
Frank Herbert
Hardcover (Putnam, April 1, 1984)Thousands of years after the death of God Emperor Leto II, the Bene Gesserit and the Bene Tleilax struggle to direct the future of Dune, now called Rakis
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Stranger in a Strange Land
Robert A. Heinlein
Hardcover (Putnam, Jan. 3, 1991)Valentine Michael Smith, born and raised on Mars, arrives on Earth stunning Western culture with his superhuman abilities
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Three Complete Novels: The Cat Who Saw Red / The Cat Who Played Brahms / The Cat Who Played Post Office
Lilian Jackson Braun
Hardcover (Putnam, Sept. 15, 1993)Reporter-turned-sleuth Jim Qwilleran and his two feline sidekicks become embroiled in a trio of deadly mysteries, in an omnibus volume containing The Cat Who Saw Red, The Cat Who Played Brahms, and The Cat Who Played Post Office.
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The Cat Who Sang for the Birds
Lilian Jackson Braun
Hardcover (Putnam, Feb. 2, 1998)The twentieth offering in the consistently popular mystery series brings columnist Jim Qwilleran and his two prized pussycat sleuths, Koko and Yum Yum, out from their apple barn and on the case of arson at a new art center. 200,000 first printing.
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Christmas in the Stable
Astrid Lindgren, Harald Wiberg
Paperback (GP Putnam, March 15, 1988)The story of the Nativity told as though by a mother to a child on her knee. Because the child cannot understand "long ago", the mother tells the story as if it were in their own stable at the present time. Pictures by Harald Wiberg.
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Turtle in the Sea
Jim Arnosky
Hardcover (Putnam, July 22, 2002)A poignant story of a sea turtle mother who lays her eggs late one night, this is also a subtle story about how important it is for mothers to take care of themselves for their children's sake. Dramatic and perfect for beginning readers, this book tells of near misses with sharks, boats, storms and nets-all the things a turtle mother must battle in order to stay alive. The turtle mother will not stay to see her eggs hatch, because that is the turtle way. But by ensuring her own survival, she gives her children the gift of life.
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Dune Messiah
Frank Herbert
Hardcover (Putnam, March 15, 1969)Science fiction
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The Hanged Man's Song
John Sandford
Hardcover (G. P. Putnam, Nov. 10, 2003)Artist, computer whiz, and professional criminal Kidd and his occasional lover and partner LuEllen return to investigate the murder of his old friend and hacker Bobby and the disappearance of his laptop, a machine that contains a host of secrets about Bobby's circle of friends and colleagues, including Kidd. 250,000 first printing.