At nearly fifteen years of age, Joey Harker learns that he is a Walker, able to travel between dimensions, and soon joins a team of different versions of himself, each from another dimension, to fight
A veteran production team shares insider secrets about using television and media opportunities to promote a brand or message, prepare for upcoming appearances, and increase return requests, in a guid
Bestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping novel of the young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic journey changed the w
Take Finn. He may be the burping champion of the universe. He may be the demon farter of the planet—capable of mind-boggling impressions (a hissing cat, a creaking door in a haunted house, a boiling e
Living a charmed life in Atlanta, far from her poverty-stricken roots in rural Madoosa County, Dr. Lenny Faulkner, an African-American doctor, dreams of marrying her live-in lover, Ralph, and starting
A chronicle of the historical 1908 baseball season documents the contributions of numerous personalities who shaped the game, from Detroit outfielder Ty Cobb to New York pitcher Christy Matthewson, in
From cold and flu to pneumonia and bronchitis, an eminent Mt. Sinai lung specialist explains how to treat and prevent these illnesses that cause misery, cost millions, and sometimes can kill.
The Newmarket Shooting Script Sets offer a value- priced opportunity for screenplay lovers to build their collection. Each book within the set includes a facsimile of the film's actual shooting script
Hard-core feminist and newly appointed deputy editor of Issues Magazine Zoe Rose uses her position to challenge male chauvinism, cattiness between women, and everything pink and frilly, an endeavor th
A succinct, contemporary edition of The Lives of the Saints, written by a leading authority on Catholicism, presents quick-read character profiles of saints who provide models of Christian living for
At one gilded moment in history, his fame was so great that he was known the world over by his nickname alone: Rubi. Pop songs were written about him. Women whom he had never met offered to leave th
Yarr Matey! Pirates covers everything from peg legs to parrots, including: Profiles of real pirates from John Paul Jones and Blackbeard to Sir Francis Drake What life was like on board a pirate sh
John Lennon . . . as much a part of our world today as he ever was He touched many lives in his brief forty years, and continues to move and inspire millions more to this day. Now, invited by Yoko On
ho was Mario Puzo's model for the Don Corleone character in The Godfather? Was it Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno? The infamous Salvatore Maranzano? No . . . it was Puzo's mother! Senator Joseph McCarthy
Sharing forbidden secrets in their Chesapeake Bay home, twelve-year-old twins Jack and Jilly Doone play imaginative games by moonlight until a near-drowning awakens a strange power in Jack, bringing h
Ranging from the early eighteenth century to the present day, an unusual history of America looks at military fare throughout American military history, bringing together commentary, illustrated sideb
Her efforts to remake herself into a stronger, more independent woman halted when she breaks the arm of a fellow martial arts student, Alexis finds herself unexpectedly attracted to the man she injure
Yarr Matey! Pirates covers everything from peg legs to parrots, including:Profiles of real pirates from John Paul Jones and Blackbeard to Sir Francis DrakeWhat life was like on board a pirate shipPira
Stating how readers can discover a life's purpose through the pursuit of Christian principles, a guide on how to understand God's will introduces the concept of "Triage Theology," through which people
He was known simply as the Blind Traveler -- a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in
Brings together a collection of real-life success stories from some of Hollywood's most famous actors, directors, writers, editors, technicians, producers, executives, and designers, including Bernie
Fourteen critically acclaimed female mystery writers plumb the dark depths of life as a homemaker in a collection of original mystery tales--by Nevada Barr, Sara Paretsky, Marcia Muller, Carole Nelson
A chef introduces a nutritious, heart-healthy approach to good eating based on the benefits of the Mediterranean style of eating, offering one hundred recipes that emphasize the use of olive oil, seas
Undergoing a series of tests to learn more about her hallucinations and amnesia, Anna learns that she has undergone dramatic cosmetic surgery, a situation that is strangely tied to three murders in Pa
A biography of the influential African-American political figure discusses Powell's childhood in Harlem, his years as a minister, his tenure in politics, his personal life, his crusades against povert
A darkly humorous tribute to some of the world's worst jobs features first-hand accounts of worker demoralization while performing the duties of such jobs as a phone sex-line operator, maggot farmer,
Something weird is going on! Mr. Docker must be a mad scientist! He does nutty experiments and he has an evil, demented, cackling laugh. Plus he invented a car that runs onto potatoes. Mr. Docker is t
A guide for parents of overweight or obese teenage children cites the growing rates of weight-related health problems in young people today, shares case stories based on the author's experience as a c
A rich debut collection from a promising new poet -- selected by Campbell McGrath as a winner of the 2004 National Poetry Series Open Competition For more than twenty-five years, the National Poetr
Presents a five-step guide, workbook, and journal that features recommendations and exercises designed to help readers confront money fears, in a career primer that also features case stories.
Following up on the tremendous success of Book Sense Best Books, a brand new compilation of more than 200 children's book recommendations from independent booksellers across the country. Features a fo
An irreverent tale of illusion, celebrity, hunger, deception, and hypocrisy in today's pop culture world is centered around New York illusionist David Blaine's forty-four-day sojourn as a hunger artis
This fresh biography by an accomplished young writer who spent more than a year and a half repeatedly watching and admiring more than 60 Buster Keaton films traces Keaton's career from his early days
Seventy letters written by some of today's most successful authors, including Margaret Atwood, Carl Hiaasen, and James Wood, relate their experiences of public humiliation, from a reading that was att
When boring Mr. Loring retires, A.J.'s class gets a new music teacher who raps, break-dances, and thinks he has what it takes to become a famous musician.
A clear introduction to the world of knots, from the practical to the decorative. Illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to master over 50 knots.
New in paperback by Laurence Gardner, the bestselling author of Bloodline of the Holy Grail. From the tombs of pharaonic Egypt, to the laboratories of modern science, comes the extraordinary account o
A world that had changed little from the Middle Ages was altered beyond recognition by the engineering genius of the nineteenth century: rivers tamed, oceans pacified, continents bridged. In Dreams of
