rom the sinking decks of a navy cruiser to the cockpit of a doomed B-25 bomber, Ronald J. Drez takes us to the front lines of World War II. Through Drez's gripping narrative style, we meet twelve men,
From the Edgar Award-winning author of Silent Joe, a new hard-hitting thriller of murder, vengeance, and secret passions that will keep readers spellbound.Homicide cop Tom McMichael is on the rotation
"The highlight of her career to date . . . Mukherjee bursts out as a star" (Publishers Weekly [starred review]) in her stirring novel of three women, two continents, and a perilous journey from the ol
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce gave us new and important insight into the long-term effects of divorce on children who have grown into adulthood. What About the Kids? is a new book that tells parent
Hitchcock Sewell really should know better by now. His job as an undertaker is to bury people, not to go snooping into the reasons why they've ended up on his slab. But then again, if Hitch didn't sti
irl in the Mirror teaches mothers everywhere that their daughters' adolescence isn't a time to be gotten through or survived, but rather a tremendous opportunity to foster social, emotional, and intel
A veterinarian presents a collection of inspirational stories and medical miracles that reveal the extraordinary healing power of pets and discusses the latest medical research into the soothing effec
In this third book promoting the Fish! philosophy, a "Big Tuna PhD" and his team use experience-based stories and self-assessment tools to illustrate their principles for workplace success: find it,
amie Oliver believes in finding the best ingredients and making tasty, easy, social meals. Like his first two bestselling cookbooks, Happy Days is filled with fantastic salads, pastas, meat, fish, bre
Critically acclaimed when published in 1992 as Round Up the Usual Suspects, The Making of Casablanca offers the ultimate insider's look at the politics and personalities behind the most celebrated mov
With more than 21 million copies in print, Richard Carlson's bestselling Don't Sweat series has shown countless families, lovers, and workers how not to sweat the small stuff. Now, in his soothing and
Hailed by the New York Times as "both a treatise and a romp," a bold and brilliant novel of a man coming to terms with himself.Now in paperback, this provocative tale within a tale details the life of
A remarkable anthology of essays, illustrations, and photographs celebrates the role of sports in American life as a time of secular religion and the place of America's top sports figures in modern so
A powerful and richly textured novel set in 1920 follows Charles Carter, a.k.a. Carter the Great, who has become a master illusionist borne out of loneliness and desperation, as he creates the most ou
September 11, 2001 marked the beginning of a new era in history, but the forces that triggered those attacks have been in place for years and continue to operate within the United States and abroad. E
An accessible guide to classical music explains how readers can become expert listeners, explores more than one thousand years of music by master composers, and considers the contributions of top clas
Builds on the philosophies of the original writer's guide to consider the fundamentals of screenwriting while highlighting particular aspects of Aristotle's work, covering such topics as plot developm
The authors of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff offers teens a unique journal designed to allow them to vent about their stresses. Original. 100,000 first printing.
Traces the 1830s endeavors of Charles Goodyear to reinvent rubber into a usable substance, at the risk of his own life and the lives of his family, and how money hunters and competitor Thomas Hancock
Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving memory loss and keeping the brain young -- from one of the world's top memory experts.Everybody forgets things sometimes -- from your keys to your lunc
Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying dozens of treasure chests up and down the eastern seaboard. Over the centuries, novelists, relentl
Now available in paperback -- The Mummy Congress is "clear, direct and intense . . . all the stories sparkle. Pringle is a crack-shot storyteller." --New York Times Book ReviewPerhaps the most eccentr
Public speaking is one of the most intimidating and important aspects of many jobs. As a one-time speechwriter for President Johnson, and in his current position as president of the Motion Picture Ass
The powerful story of a love affair between an enigmatic Chinese prostitute and the Caucasian boy who worships her is set against the aftermath of the Gold Rush era, when anti-Chinese violence plagued
The creator of the oOsgood Fileo draws together humor from World War II--humor pieces from Stars and Stripes, classic lines from Mister Roberts, excerpts from memoirs, essays, classic graffiti, and mu
A comedic look at life's annoying universal truths discusses how a spy satellite can be a "spy" if they announce it on TV, why most people with low self-esteem have earned it, and "The Ten Most Annoyi
An entertaining collection of real-life stories details how companies and individuals have applied the innovative FISH!O philosophy to their day-to-day business operations, increasing productivity and
Foreword by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.A Paperback Original.Weddings are the one event that almost everyone "sweats." With tips on how to stay calm on the big day, how not to obsess over details, and how t
In Desirable Daughters, Mukherjee has written a novel that is both the portrait of a traditional Brahmin family on the brink of its dissolution, and a contemporary American story of a woman who has o
A humorous take on the airline industry written by a flight attendant takes readers inside the hilarious world of screaming babies, drunken passengers, and excrutiating delays she encountered every da
A young boy makes his way through the danger, cruelty, and hardships of the war-ravaged country of El Salvador in search of his mother, who was dragged off with other victims following gunfire that er
A veterinarian presents a collection of inspirational stories and medical miracles that reveal the extraordinary healing power of pets and discusses the latest medical research into the soothing effec
Collects poems written by eleven-year-old muscular dystrophy patient Mattie Stephanek sharing his feelings and thoughts about his life, the deaths of his siblings, nature, faith, and hope.
The best-selling author of Simplify Your Life and Inner Simplicity instructs readers in how to simplify and scale back in the workplace so they have more time to enjoy life. Reprint. 100,000 first pri
An entertaining and eye-opening collection of hundreds of new, emerging, and just invented words and phrases is designed to identify the latest trends in our social, cultural, economic, and political
Released on the eve of the hundredth anniversary of Kitty Hawk, this lively account of the historic Wright Brothers flight chronicles the race to the first to achieve powered flight. 75,000 first prin
Alphabetically organized for easy access, this comprehensive guide to the World Wide Web furnishes a host of recommendations for top sites in dozens of categories, including lists of the best health a
Discusses the role of dining together in forming family bonds and provides recipes for foods including spided maple pecans, golden challah, seafood gumbo, potatoes in tomato sauce, Cuban paella, lamb
Written in the tradition of Shackleton's epic Antarctic adventure, this true story of survival on the other ice cap follows the twelve-month battle against the elements waged by the stranded crew of t
In this incredibly stressful world in which we live, parents seem to be the people who come under fire most. Hectic work schedules combined with chauffeuring children to extracurricular activities mak
