One day, out West at the Double B Ranch, a stranger appears . . . Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia visits her uncle's dude ranch and makes herself at home on the range, getting all tied up (by her own
Reading any great poem for the first time is always a thrilling discovery, even if it's only four lines long, and this collection brings together some of the best ever to read, memorize, or recite. B
Seattle was a very different city in 1960 than it is today. There were no black bus drivers, sales clerks, or bank tellers. Black children rarely attended the same schools as white children. And few b
***1st place Reader Views Literary Award 2010 winner in the Young Reader category***Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle readily admits that he is a villain and sees no reason why it should stop him from b
Once called the "perfect example of a homeless waif" by director Cecil B. DeMille, Junior Coghlan acted in movies for more than 70 years. Perhaps best remembered for his role as Billy Batson in the R
As the first woman, Eve was the pattern for all her daughters. The importance of readings of Eve for understanding how women were viewed at various times is a critical commonplace, but one which has b
How did one youth services organization exceed its fundraising goal in the middle of a recession? Why did another triple its annual donations?How do you work with volunteers who say "I don't want to b
Once, Sophy and George Savas were happily married . Then Sophy woke up and realized that her blissful marriage was a sham. She's never looked backuntil the day she learns her husband has b
Once, Sophy and George Savas were happily married . Then Sophy woke up and realized that her blissful marriage was a sham. She's never looked backuntil the day she learns her husband has b
This book has been a classic in the field, due in part to the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). Their involvement in this project has helped to bring prominent authors on b
From 1920 to 1940, the Harlem Renaissance produced a bright beacon of light that paved the way for African-Americans all over the country. The unapologetic writings of W. E. B. Du Bois and Marcus Gar
Alan Dean Foster’s brilliant new novel is a near-future thriller that has all the dark humor and edgy morality of an Elmore Leonard mystery, in addition to the masterly world-building and quirky but b
Muhammad b. ‘Umar al-Waqidi was a Muslim scholar, born in Medina in the 1st Century. Of his several writings the most significant is the Kitab al-Maghazi, one of the earliest standard histories of the
Upon competition of a ten year research project which analyzes the effect of air pollution and death rates in US cities, Lester B. Lave and Eugene P. Seskin conclude that the mortality rate in the US
In this new book, Andrew B. Newberg is advocating a whole new relationship between religion and science, he proposes not that the two stay neutral with regard to each other, but that they help each o
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. Lucille and his orchestra encounter a town overrun with the worst kind of audience: the Living Dead! Well, not really. They’re people who have b
The Mirth of Nations is a social and historical study of jokes told in the principal English-speaking countries. It is based on use of archives and other primary sources, including old and rare joke b
madness \mad-nes\ n (14c): the quality or state of being mad: a: rage b: insanity c: extreme folly d: ecstasy, enthusiasm. And, added in the margins of the dictionary owned by James Tremont, the 9t
The book begins with a historical review of four major theories for the origin of the Solar System in particular, or of planets in general, which highlight the major problems that need to be solved b
Your whole life you've been taught to avoid making a mess: Try to keep everything under control, color inside the lines, make it perfect, and at all costs, avoid contact with things that stain. This b
The Romans regarded her as “fatale monstrum”—a fatal omen. Pascal said the shape of her nose changed the history of the world. Shakespeare portrayed her as an icon of tragic love. B
KJ Carson lives an outdoor lover’s dream. The only daughter of a fishing and wildlife guide, KJ can hold her own on the water or in the mountains near her hometown outside Yellowstone National Park. B
Photography was still in its infancy when the Civil War broke out in 1861, yet one young man, Mathew B. Brady, had the vision to create a detailed photographic record of the conflict, which nobody ima
Callie's back—and that spells T-R-O-U-B-L-EIs Callie McCarran serious? Breezing into town years later, expecting to "make peace"? Nathan Marcenek isn't buying. He's already had a taste
Callie's back—and that spells T-R-O-U-B-L-EIs Callie McCarran serious? Breezing into town years later, expecting to "make peace"? Nathan Marcenek isn't buying. He's already had a taste
Family ties prove deadly in the brilliant new Jesse Stone novel from New York Times-bestselling author Robert B. Parker. The body in the trunk was just the beginning. Turns out the stiff was a foo
Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s. Admired by George Orwell and W. B. Yeats, the stories include poign
Rose's son Toby has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of rape, but she's convinced he's innocent and seeks help from her brother Brett who is a lawyer, but who's also dying from cancer. B
Find the courage to become a star! R to L (Japanese Style). Still frazzled from an earlier script reading session where she just couldn't seem to get things right, Yura drops one her contact lenses b
The B-26 Marauder was a formidable weapon in the campaign to defeat Hitler's armies, and, in the words of his first copilot, "Louis Rehr "was the best there was" flying it. This memoir, which benefits
A stellar cast of horror writers comprise this third entry in the Dark Delicacies anthology series. These twenty-one short works will examine and lay bare all the ways in which we are haunted—b
"[This book] will serve as your guide before and after you come to the United States . [A] 'must-read' for every nurse who is contemplating migrating to the U.S."-Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAANThis b
??????Psychic medium B. Anne Gehman gave her first spirit readings to her teddy bears at age five. Raised in the Mennonite tradition, she left home at age 14 to finish her schooling. A life-changing n
A fun way to learn finger counting from Baby Genius – one of North America’s top-two children’s music brands.The Baby Genius characters are now starring in their own line of b
Now that her daughter is happily married, Beth Overton is ready to take charge of her life. She starts by impulsively following her husband on a business trip. But her intention of putting some zing b
In this brilliant, hilarious memoir, Robyn Scott recounts the years living in Botswana while her dad works as a flying doctor. At first she thinks her parents don't have the best ideas, but soon she b
Deep in the dark recesses of the merc-ship Athena resides one of the most dangerous men in the known universe. A mercenary, butcher, hero, and death-bringer…he is Richard B. Riddick. To the unsuspect
A collection of three hundred poems from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) - an age in which poetry and the arts flourished. It features poems about love, war, the delights of drinking and dancing, and the b
Multi-platinumR&B singer Journey has fulfilled her lifelong dream as a singing sensation, but it isn’t long before she realizes that life in the limelight is not all its cracked up to
