Indonesian Ferry Sinks.? Peruvian Bus Plunges Off Cliff.? African Train Attacked by Mobs.? Whenever he picked up the newspaper, Carl Hoffman noticed those short news bulletins, which seemed about as f
Poignant and powerful, this debut collection from preeminent writer and critic Jabari Asim heralds his arrival as an exciting new voice in African American fiction.____________________________________
Here, from Jay Dobyns, the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the outlaw Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, is the inside story of the twenty-one-month operation that almost cost him his
Are you worried about protecting your career in this tough market? Are you ready to get your dream job or that coveted promotion?Are you eager to show the world everything you have to offer?If you ans
John Perkins has seen the signs of today's economic meltdown before. The subprime mortgage fiascos, the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of small businesses a
The hilarious, take-no-prisoners novel about a cynical, sex-obsessed teenager's pining love for an intelligent girl– now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael CeraSIX MONTHS IN
In 1985, when Robert Swan walked to the South Pole, the fragile polar environment was not foremost on his mind. But upon his return, the earth's perilous state became personal: Robert's ice blue eyes
Twenty-three dollars and eleven cents–that’s all that thirty-five-year-old Chloe Davis Michaels has to her name after she is driven from her home and career as a jet-setting Hollywood publicist, despe
What's in a name? For Carl Capotorto, everything is in a name. The literal translation from Italian to English of Capotorto is "twisted head." This is no accident. Carl grew up in the Bronx in the 196
A nostalgic compendium of essential knowledge that can help you show the world that you’re smarter than a ten-year-old after all!Have you ever stared blankly at your kids when they’ve asked why the sk
A hilarious and deeply moving account of one man’s journey from stereotype to truth.Joel Derfner is a knitter, an aerobics instructor, a cheerleader, a go-go dancer, and a musical theater composer, bu
LOVER MAN finds two of our girls lusting for Mr. Right... but the trouble comes when there’s more than enough of him to go around.After two years in Antigua, Crystal has had enough. Neville is her son
“Never losing faith, we waited through the many years of struggle to achieve our rights. But women weren't just waiting; women were working. Never losing faith, we worked to redeem the promise of Amer
Palace intrigue, romance, and illicit affairs—Rebecca Dean has written a glorious novel that will sweep Philippa Gregory fans off their feet.Delia Chandler, an eighteen-year-old Southern girl, marries
Picture of Me offers an engaging way to answer life’s most basic question: “Who am I?” Fill in these entertaining, thought-provoking prompts to celebrate who you are, where you are in life, and all th
It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for
When activist Nell Merlino decides something needs to change, she throws everything she has into changing it. Whether it is raising the visibility of girls or helping women build their businesses, her
A totally new patented way to cook quick and easy one-pot meals, while keeping ingredients intact and full of flavor.Elizabeth Yarnell developed her revolutionary infusion-cooking method to avoid ofte
Since it was first published to wide acclaim in 1992, the bestselling Leadership Jazz has firmly placed itself among the great business classics. Former President Bill Clinton called it “astonishing,”
Hey girlfriend, what do you dream of?Do you want more from your job, your man, your life? In this insightful guide, Amy DuBois Barnett, former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar and Teen People, shows
A nicely structured, lightly acidic addition to the handy Snob’s Dictionary series, decoding the baffling world of winespeak from A to Z.Wine Snob. The very phrase seems redundant, doesn't it? When fa
One of America’s most popular music artists shares beautiful pieces of an unforgettable human mosaic, revealing pieces of a life in progress.With her unmistakable voice and honest lyrics, Amy Grant ha
When was the last time you wrote a letter? Or received one in the mail?These days, it’s so easy to dash off a quick e-mail or text message or make a cell- phone call while you’re on the run that you m
From the Introduction:ghet-to n. (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Italian, from Venetian dialect gheto island where Jews were forced to live; literally, foundry (located on the island), from ghetar, to c
Natasha Darsky, “the most famous violinist since Paganini,” lights an erotic fire under every piece of music she plays, telling each composer’s story in a singularly sensuous way. The daughter of a re
“Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?”—Janis JoplinA journalist’s intrepid endeavor to sell his used car abroad results in a high-spirited and revealing look at West Africa.“Look, there’s my car
From Chris Widener, the author of the breakout bestseller The Angel Inside, comes an inspiring new parable on the power of influence.The Art of Influence will make you think twice about everything you
An ill-conceived pact between four L.A. housewives to each indulge in a year-long extramarital affair leads to freedom, revenge, social climbing, sex, drugs, and murder in this hilarious and biting so
Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” —Wall Street JournalThe Big Bang theory—widely regarded as the leading e
In praising “the witty high school romp” How I Paid for College, the New York Times Book Review said, it “makes you hope there’s a lot more where this came from.” There is. In this hilarious sequel At
There is no more powerful, detested, misunderstood African American in our public life than Clarence Thomas. Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas is a haunting portrait of an isolat
From THE ENEMY AT HOME:“In this book I make a claim that will seem startling at the outset. The cultural left in this country is responsible for causing 9/11. … In faulting the cultural left, I am no
Is “retail therapy” your favorite pastime—even though you really can’t afford it? Do you ignore the balance on your credit card statements, vowing to pay them off at some point down the line? Is your
What do you get when you mix nine parts of speech, one great writer, and generous dashes of insight, humor, and irreverence? One phenomenally entertaining language book.In his waggish yet authoritativ
It used to be that “stuff” made you cool. That is so twentieth century. Jeff Yeager, the man dubbed The Ultimate Cheapskate by Matt Lauer on Today, offers a completely fresh take on personal finance,
This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbi
Sometime, somewhere, someone is searching for answers . . .. . . in a thirteenth-century castle. . . on a train to a concentration camp. . . in a New York city apartmentHidden within the binding of an
How do you help your child choose between mandatory baseball practice and Hebrew school? How can you plan a birthday party (not to mention bar or bat mitzvah party!) for your child without sacrificing
Sixty-two of the most accomplished Jews in America speak intimately—most for the first time—about how they feel about being Jewish. In unusually candid interviews conducted by former 60 Minutes produc
What do our enemies believe?? What motivates their war against the West?? What is their vision of the ideal Islamic society?? Surprisingly, more than five years after 9/11, there is very little unders
