As American Desert opens, the novel's hero, Theodore Street, is driving toward the ocean, where he plans to walk into the waves and drown himself. But on his way, he is hit headlong by an oncoming va
Friendship and devotion are the foundation of the 1949 Red Sox team when Williams, Doerr, DiMaggio and Pesky won the pennant championship and the four steadfast friends started a sixty-year relationsh
A pioneer in the scientific field of synchronicity examines the ground-breaking work of physicists and mathematicians out to prove how spontaneous order emerges from chaos, and offers a fascinating gl
n I Love You, Mom!, accomplished people including Kelly Ripa, Sally Jesse Raphael, Cindy Adams, Pat Schroeder, and Nia Vardalos share their personal stories about the most important people in their li
A guide to healthy eating through listening to the body identifies the spiritual qualities of food choices, providing inspirational advice, practical suggestions, tips on how to balance personal energ
Now available in paperback -- from the author of World of Pies comes a charming portrait of the American heartland as told through the intertwined lives of twin sisters.When Karen Stolz's World of Pie
Explains how parents can protect their children from the trauma of divorce and its aftermath, examining the effects of divorce on family members and discussing how to help children cope with the break
On 13 February 1806 the brig Favorite left Boston harbour bound for the Caribbean island of Martinique, with a cargo that few imagined would survive the month-long sea voyage. Packed in hay in the ho
An award-winning journalist analyzes the Constitution, line by line, to help readers understand this historical document, which set the stage for the evolution of the United States, covering everythin
Everything you need to know to make it big and take it all the way to the top, from the Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, musician, record exec, and American Idol judge.So you wanna be a supe
Now available in paperback: "Eloquent and earthy . . . this duet is worth contemplating." (Philadelphia Inquirer)In the first novella, A Married Woman, Caroline Betts keeps a careful vigil over her hu
A sequel to the best-selling Make the Connection offers step-by-step instructions on how to build muscle tone, keep that lost weight off, and trim difficult areas like hips and abdominals, along with
It was controversial explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson who sent four young men and Ada Blackjack into the far North to colonize desolate, uninhabited Wrangel Island. Only two of the men had set foot in
A lively portrait of the acclaimed actor sheds new light on the origins of Sellers's comedic style of acting, describing his lonely childhood, his service with the RAF, his relationships with costars
ramoedya's The Girl from the Coast tells the story of a beautiful young woman from a fishing village who finds herself in an arranged marriage with a wealthy aristocrat. Forced to leave her parents an
We often get so busy around the holidays, we forget to take the time to enjoy them. This book guides readers through this hectic time of the year with helpful techniques on gift giving, family visits,
The author of the best-selling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff offers healing insights and comforting advice on how to find the strength and inner peace to deal with life's larger challenges, including il
A leading neuroscientist introduces an innovative memory and brain fitness program that includes a diet of effective memory-enhancing foods, mental exercises, a list of effective drugs, and the "ten c
Killed in a tragic accident at a seaside amusement park while trying to save a little girl, Eddie, an elderly man who believes that he had lived an uninspired life, awakens in the afterlife, where he
A guide for parents of girls offers insight and practical advice on such topics as how to guide a daughter through the turbulent challenges of growing up, empowerment, body image and self-esteem, peer
More famous in his day than Einstein or Edison, the troubled, solitary genius Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) was the American father of rocketry and space flight, launching the world's first liquid-fue
Taking the mystery out of the college application process, the founder of Ivywise, a private college admissions practice, demonstrates how to get into the college of one's choice, providing essential
Politics, terror, and spellbinding literary gamesmanship are at the heart of a daring ction debut-already a best-seller in Italy. A dark, complex thriller set in fogbound, wintry Milan, In the Name of
With a brilliant comic voice as well as Jane Austen's penchant for social satire, Candace Bushnell, who with Sex and the City changed forever how we view New York City, female friendships, and the lov
A compelling debut novel follows minister's wife Dean Lynch, who, even after twenty years, has struggled to cope with the demands of being a Sunday wife, whose friendship with the lively, beautiful Au
A collection of more than thirty short gay erotica tales, written by some of the genre's best-known contributors, features stories of men acting out their fantasies of seduction, long-term commitment,
n the eve of the centennial of the Wright brothers' historic flights at Kitty Hawk, a new generation will learn about the other man who was once hailed worldwide as the conqueror of the air-Alberto Sa
The best-selling author of The Hungry Oceandetails her return to Isle au Haut, a tiny Maine island with a population of seventy year-round residents, many of whom are her relatives, to describe small-
The author of History Laid Bare traces the legendary career of American buccaneer Captain William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the g
Describes the workings of the terrorist cell that became al-Qaeda and the efforts of the Joint Terrorist Task Force who investigated the cells and their connections to Osama bin Laden.
"We Americans have gone off to war in a spirit of optimism that had little to do with the reality we would soon have to face." --Mike WallaceMedal of Honor portrays 11 recipients of this sacred U.S. m
Russell Hokes is a man with a mission. If he ever hopes to be paid on his book contract, he's got 50,000 words to deliver. The subject: the dying small towns of America. In his desperate search for a
In a tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the author explores the lives of members of FDNY Engine 40 Ladder 25, offering a portrai
From the editor of Profiles in Courage for Our Time comes an inspiring selection of patriotic speeches, poems, song lyrics, and historical documents, including the Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitutio
From the outside, Scott Barron seems to have it all a promising career and a stunning girlfriend--but when his girlfriend decides to split and he makes a career blunder, Scott decides what really matt
The acclaimed actor offers an intimate, heartwarming account of his life, his meteoric rise to success in television and film, his struggle with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological condit
Essays written by notable authors and honoring modern-day political heroes pay tribute to recipients of the Profile in Courage award in a collection that includes Anna Quindlen on James Florio and Bob
The nationally syndicated radio host and author of Get Clark Smart offers money-saving tips for such areas as grocery shopping, gift buying, necessities, emergencies, home improvements, family clothin
The groundskeeper for Boston's Fenway Park presents lawn strategies that inform readers about soil, seed, mowing, weeds, pests, disease, and rendering a lawn child-friendly. Original. 60,000 first pri
A private college admissions counselor reveals what it really takes to get into the most competitive colleges in the country and provides a proven program, containing worksheets, timelines, and checkl
