The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. But it is also the story of injustice; of a country divided by law, education, and wealth; of a pe
This New York Times bestseller is a holiday treat! It is the night before Christmas . . . in a house so cozy and colorful that only the beloved Mary Engelbreit could have created it. Not a creature i
Noah, Megan, Richie, and Ella are the Action Scouts; friends whose tree house overlooks the Clarksville City Zoo. When they discover a magical world hidden within the zoo, they are swept away on an ad
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The littlest evergreen lived a quiet life on a peaceful hillside. Then one December evening, everything changed. . . . Henry Cole?s The Littlest Evergreen sends a beautiful and timely message about
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Princess Scorned! Princess Drifa can certainly see why Sidroc Guntersson is a living legend? on battlefield and in bedchamber both. But the King of Stoneheim?s willful daugh
Circumstance made him a criminal. Destiny may make him a hero. As a thief, Malden is unparalleled in the Free City of Ness, and happy there. But by saving the life of the knight Croy, Malden has bou
As the witch of the Chalk, Tiffany Aching performs the distinctly unglamorous work of caring for the needy. But someone?or something?is inciting fear, generating dark thoughts and angry murmurs agains
The definitive story of the international modeling business?and its evil twin, legalized flesh peddling?Model is a tale of beautiful women empowered and subjugated; of vast sums of money; of sex and d
Zack and Bridget are back for more gator-ific fun! At first Bridget is only the size of a key chain. But when she gets soaked from the wet snow, she grows into a full-size alligator. It?s Bridget?s
For the bright young things of 1929, the beautiful days seem endless, filled with romance and heartbreak, adventure and intrigue, friendship and rivalry. After a month in New York, Cordelia Grey and
Neal Stephenson, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Anathem, returns to the terrain of his groundbreaking novels Snow Crash, The Diamond Age, and Cryptonomicon to deliver a high-intensity, hig
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell; shortly afterward the two Germanys reunited, and East Germany ceased to exist. Anna Funder?s bestselling Stasiland brings us extraordinary tales of real lives in the for
Why do some of us get sick with greater frequency than others? What makes us more susceptible to illness? Are we doomed to get sick when our coworkers and family members do? Is there a secret to stay
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He was the most charming, handsome, romantic, and famous leading man in the world....what could possibly go wrong? With?unparalleled?honesty, Dyan Cannon shares the heartwarming and heartbreaking st
Cary Grant was the ultimate star, defining Hollywood glamour as well as cinematic achievement. Dyan Cannon was a bright new actress, beautiful and funny. So began a storybook romance that brought her
Ryan Mansfield wishes he could turn back time and save his marriage. But there was no going back once his wife, Shelly, found out about the affair. He?s since turned his life around and found God, b
It was a beautiful, warm summer day, the day Danny died. Suddenly Wren was alone and shattered. In a heartbroken fury, armed with dark incantations and a secret power, Wren decides that what she wan
?In the mountains Atticus became more of what he?d always been, and I became less?less frantic, less stressed, less worried, and less harried. I felt comfortable letting him lead, and he seemed to kno
A journey may take hundreds of miles, or it may cover the distance between duty and desire. Sixteen of today?s hottest writers of paranormal tales weave stories on a common theme of journeying. Auth
Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses. The one who has never done anything remarkable, and can?t see how she ev
Kendra Wilkinson has revealed herself before?in the pages of Playboy and on her reality show, Kendra. Now she reveals her private side, sharing the ups and downs, the joys and challenges of motherhood
A spider lives inside my headWho weaves a strange and wondrous webOf silken threads and silver stringsTo catch all sorts of flying things,Like crumbs of thought and bits of smilesAnd specks of dried-u
What would you do to rescue your most precious dream? Susana?s best friend moved away, and now the only time Susana can see her is in her dreams. Until one night when the dream suddenly ends. The Dr
I?ve never had anorexia, but I know it well. I see it on the street, in the gaunt and sunken face, the bony chest, the spindly arms of an emaciated woman. I?ve come to recognize the flat look of despa
Eighteen-year-old maid Tess Davies is determined to escape the wealthy, troubled family she serves. It?s 1912, and Tess has been trapped in?the?employ?of the Lisles?for years,?amid painful memories an
He runs his own business and coaches Little League. She drives a minivan, and she?d be lost without her trusty BlackBerry. They go on date nights. Their kids attend public schools, play sports, and ta
For more than twenty years RenovarE has pioneered the use of spiritual classics for deepening our lives of discipleship. Their highly praised compendiums Devotional Classics and Spiritual Classics hav
The Weaving Maid wove robes of silk for Heaven, but when she met the Cowboy, she abandoned her loom to be with him. But Heaven would not allow this, and put the Milky Way in between them. Silk binds
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A winner of the 2010 National Poetry Series Prize as selected by Ilya Kaminsky (author of Dancing in Odessa, recipient of the 2004 Whiting Award, the Ruth Lilly Fellowship, among other honors, and co-
When journalist Liao Yiwu first stumbled upon a vibrant Christian community in the officially secular China, he knew little about Christianity. In fact, he?d been taught that religion was evil, and th
Some secrets can?t be kept .?.?.?. Years ago, they were all the best of friends. But as time passed and circumstances changed, they grew apart, became adults with families of their own, and began to
This is a sweet story about a little girl and her cat. They are the best of friends, and they do everything together?stump jumping, leaf leaping, slip sliding, and lunch munching. But what happens w
As long as I could keep myself out of bondage, I?d be true to Bear?s teaching. And so it was that beyond all else, I was determined to keep my freedom. After the death of their beloved mentor, Bear,
As seen on NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, CNN, MSNBC, and in the Boston Globe, New York Times, and USA Today It is perhaps the most memorable event of the twentiet
A man, a woman, a child, and an unforgettable dog combine forces in this gripping and surprising psychological thriller, the most stunning novel yet from Scott Spencer?named one of Publishers Weekly?s
A sweeping historical epic and a radical new interpretation of Vasco da Gama?s groundbreaking voyages, seen as a turning point in the struggle between Christianity and Islam In 1498 a young captain
Tipping is huge in America. Almost everyone leaves at least one tip every day, more than five million American workers depend on them, and we spend $66 billion in tips each year. Omnipresent yet poorl
