Traces the rise and fall of the publishing mogul and his wife, from their entry into New York's highest power circles through their relentless pursuit of the British House of Lords and the scandalous
Draws on exclusive interviews with the 1996 Olympics bomber to identify the factors that led to his crimes and the plausibility that others like him exist, in an account that also features consultatio
A leading religious scholar challenges fad theories pertaining to such popular testaments as the "Jesus Papers" and the "Gnostic teachings," investigating such major figures as Mary the mother of Jesu
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
Combines an anti-heart disease diet with a nutrition counter, featuring listings of over 2,000 foods broken down by their heart disease-fighting properties and a full range of heart healthy menus. 15,
A fully illustrated, pocket-sized reference covers the range of fossil types from bacteria and plants to insects and dinosaurs, in a guide that is complemented by information on how to identify a foss
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
Mrs. Patty, the secretary, gives out the best Halloween candy in the history of the world! But her house is haunted! People say she's a witch and her husband is a ghost. Is it worth A.J. risking his l
Presents the Roman Catholic morning prayer, prayer during the day, and evening prayer, for every day of the year. This volume covers the period from Advent up to the start of Lent, and includes prayer
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
Six everyday divas, the self-proclaimed Miami Bombshells, gather every few weeks to kick off their power pumps and dish about the costs of having it all (or not): husbands or lovers, children, money,
Dreaming of fame and fortune, reality-TV junkie Allison Holloway is thrilled when she gets the opportunity to star in Kamikaze Makeover!, pitting her Chicago design firm against a group of Japanese de
From Lauren Kelly, "a writer of formidable talent" (Scott Turow), comes the page-turning story of Merilee Graf, whose past and present mysteries converge in a revelation too painful, and too shocking,
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
Ms. Todd is subbing, and A.J. and his friends are sure she kidnapped Miss Daisy so she could take over her job. They're going to have to do the detective work to get the goods on her. But it won't be
A compelling compilation of literary essays and articles from the pages of BlackBook Magazine brings together ground-breaking contributions from Augusten Burroughs, Chuck Palahniuk, Naomi Klein, Dougl
There is a road At the bottom Of my Foot Walking me. In a beautifully poetic and gently provocative text, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker invites readers young and old to see the world -
A portrait of the author of The Vindication of the Rights of Women traces her pivotal contributions to the founding of feminism, exploring her relationships with three different men and the influence
A compilation of irreverent and hilarious cartoons explores the terrible things that can occur during one's special vacations, from leaky RVs and dilapidated luxury hotels to bouts with dysentary, fam
Examines the amusing perceptions that people historically have had about the world and the universe, with a look at the world map today and passages from memorable travel writers.
The only book on the creation of the blockbuster movie and a fabulous visual companion to the final chapter in the X-Men motion picture trilogy from 20th Century Fox.This lavishly illustrated filmbook
A narrative of the historical potential of current breakthroughs in biotechnology explores its promises for good, from cures for cancer and an end to pollution, to its possible negative consequences,
A collection of thirty-seven essays, reviews, and works of criticism includes the author's discussions of key works by Sylvia Plath, E. L. Doctorow, Patricia Highsmith, Anne Tyler, Emily Bronte, and E
Who are the Ladies' Amateur Sleuth Society: Four unconventional beauties banding together to unravel real-life mysteries? or Four best friends past the age of twenty with no marital prospects and
A single mother and ESL teacher, Isa Avellan is much too busy to think about men, until the student body votes her the most un-doable teacher in school, her ex-husband-turned-radio host puts her down
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
From the introduction by Joyce Carol Oates: Between them, our great visionary poets of the American nineteenth century, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, have come to represent the extreme, idiosyncra
An essential little book -- perfect for the pocket or art bag -- covering all practical aspects of sketching and drawing. Sketching is a skill that every artist needs to master and this handy book sho
A young lady out to restore her family's desperate finances and reputation, Charlotte becomes embroiled with handsome if insufferable agent Lord Dewhurst and his investigation into a traitor, when the
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus -- but Madame Dariaux has always known that. . . . The inimitable French style guru Madame Dariaux turns her attention (and her razor-sharp wit) to a subject of
Losing his job at Kinko's, dumped by his girlfriend, and suffering from a frustrating anatomical shortcoming, Omaha Bigelow finds solace on New York's Lower East Side in the arms of Maruquita Salsipue
Each of the twenty-two tales in this enchanting collection is a surprise and a delight, melding the poignant and the possible with the outrageous, the magical, and, sometimes, the eerily haunting. Wol
A septuagenarian former confidant to such figures as Fidel Castro and Salvador Allende looks back on his life of guerrilla fighting, political activism, and working against the KGB and CIA, a personal
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 visual companion to the movie based on the best-selling work by Arthur Golden features lavish full-color photographs, production drawings of specially designed kimonos, and an exploration of how fil
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.
Assigned to interview the four members of a woman singing group that has been recently honored by the Rock and Soul Foundation, music reporter Legs Diamond learns their story from their early days as
Proposes applying the author's business strategies for transforming companies to nonprofit and public organizations to help them increase efficiency and most benefit the clients they serve.
Redemption Songs contains 1,000 hymns and choruses on a wide range of themes. It has been a much-loved resource in thousands of churches in the last century and is still widely used around the world t
