Exploring the many facets of Cohen's life, this intimate portrait of one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time draws upon his private archives and a wealth of interviews with m
The easiest way to learn and practice SpanishCollins Beginner's Spanish Grammar and Practice is the ideal resource for independent study or as part of a course. Easy to use A complete guide to Spanish
Details the author's epic pilgrimmage to track down the legendary guitar heroes of the gold age of heavy metal, including Slash, Ace Frehley, Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch and Mick Mars, and get these
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Written by her best friend--her father--this candid account of the life and legacy of Amy Winehouse, filled with never-before-seen photos and spanning her entire career, goes beyond her public persona
The desecrated body of a missing Phoenix heiress lies naked, lifeless, and abandoned in the desolate beauty and lonely terror of the high desert night. A hideous crime is inviting death once more into
Overcoming a life of hardship and loneliness, Gemma Hardy, a brilliant and determined young woman, accepts a position as an au pair on the remote Orkney Islands where she faces her biggest challenge y
The award-winning author of The Financial Lives of the Poets presents his most romantic and enjoyable novel yet that follows a young Italian innkeeper and his almost-love affair with a beautiful Ameri
Lachlan McLeod, who can astrally project himself into other times and places, and Jessie, a pixie fugitive on the run from the supernatural forces that destroyed her family, must learn to play nice wi
Revealing the “manchild” behind the legend who made a bold career move, this candid look at LeBron James, who, both a hero and villain, is one of the most influential--and controversial--athletes sinc
Dana and Brad are brought together once again when the convicted serial killer they put away in Executive Privilege escapes from death row and a new terrorist threat emerges, in this fast-paced thrill
Dana and Brad are brought together once again when the convicted serial killer they put away in Executive Privilege escapes from death row and a new terrorist threat emerges, in this fast-paced thrill
The classic 1933 novel that introduced Shangri-La to the world focuses on one woman and three men who, in a paradisiacal community deep in the mountains of Tibet, experience physical, cultural, and sp
Returning home to Haven Woods to care for her ailing mother, Paula Wittmore, bringing her teenage daughter and a ton of emotional baggage with her, discovers that the community she once knew and loved
Award-winning historian Frances Wilson delivers a gripping new account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, looking at the collision and its aftermath through the prism of the demolished life and lost h
With battle lines drawn and evil forces gathering in the shadows, the league of guardians is all that stands between chaos and the human realm...Logan Winters, an elite hellhound shifter, wants to for
Scotland is Susan's passion and obsession--and the opportunity to join a Highland dig is a dream come true for the young archaeology student. But then a sinister stranger slips Susan a cryptic message
Prize-winning author Jane McCafferty delivers a wry, engrossing, and provocative tale of the radical chances an anguished woman will take to try to save her crumbling marriage. As love?s loss and the
In the tradition of the acclaimed graphic memoirs Fun Home and Persepolis comes a funny, insightful, and deeply moving book about learning to appreciate what we have when we can't seem to get what
A classic reference book that has been used by millions all over the world, Roget?s International Thesaurus is the product of more than a century and a half of continual expansion, reorganization, and
In a rich tapestry of styles, fantasy, and philosophical speculations, Marcel MÖring leads us on a voyage through the dark heart of the twentieth century and through a vivid exploration of loss
In Ten Storey Love Song, over the course of a single dynamite paragraph, we follow Bobby the Artist's rise to stardom and horrific drug psychosis, as Johnnie attempts to stop thieving and start pleasi
Curiosity is our human birthright, and destiny. As a species, we are prone to think, ruminate, reflect, cogitate, mull over, and philosophize. Why do we do these things? To explain away the world arou
A life story told in discrete, arresting snapshots of despair, resilience, creativity, and hope, Joe Andoe's literary portrait of his time to date on earth is as powerful as a heavyweight's hook and a
While the United States battled the Communists of North Vietnam in the 1960s and '70s, the neighbouring country of Cambodia was attacked from within by dictator Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer
In a world filled with sanctions and restrictions, Marena struggles to remember the past: a time before the Zero Tolerance Party murdered her mother and put her father under house arrest. A time befor
Search the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire. The World War I battle that was
The darkly graceful poems in Mark Doty's seventh collection explore the ways in which we are educated by the implacable powers of time and desire. The world constantly renews itself, and the new brin
It was the battle that altered the tides of war ... and the fate of a nation.On September 17, 1862, in Sharpsburg, Maryland, more than 23,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed or wounded, mak
When The Unbearable Lightness of Being was first published in English, it was hailed as "a work of the boldest mastery, originality, and richness" by critic Elizabeth Hardwick and named one of the bes
In a future America where technology has been eclipsed by magic and people are changing into the embodiments of their darkest fears and desires, former lawyer Cal Griffin unites a group of outcasts to
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One of the greatest storytellers of our time, Jack London wrote prolifically. His tales of adventure vividly capture the struggle to survive against the forces of nature by both men and animals, and o
New York Times BestsellerA beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it—now a major motion picture from Fox 2000 starring Milo Ve
“Terribly moving. A clear-sighted, poignant rumination on loneliness, love, the melancholy of age and of youth—and, in its quiet way, the end of the world.”— China Miévill
From the author of the acclaimed 97 Orchard and her husband, a culinary historian, an in-depth exploration of the greatest food crisis the nation has ever faced—the Great Depression—and how it transfo
An indelible portrait of one of the most famous and beloved authors in the canon of American literature—a collection of letters between Harper Lee and one of her closest friends that reveals the famou
From the author of the prize-winning collection Quarantine, an insightful, compelling debut novel set in rural America and India in the 1980s and ’90s, part coming-of-age story about a gay Indian Amer
Pulled into a deadly game of deception, secrets, and lies, a woman must find the truth in order to defeat a mysterious opponent, protect her daughter, and save her own life in this dazzling standalone
On Halloween, 1991, a popular high school basketball star ventures into the woods near Battle Creek, Pennsylvania, and disappears. Three days later, he’s found with a bullet in his head and a gun in h
