"Michele Reiss reminds us that it should not take a life-threatening illness, or loss, or trauma to awaken us to living each day with joy, blessings, passion, and purpose. This book, with its profoun
What happens when nine-to-five turns into nine-to-eleven?How do you outmaneuver the office Underminer? Is it appropriate to have a cocktail at a company lunch? How do you get reservations for a resta
A neuroscientist--and corporate executive--shows readers how to apply enduring strategies in a quick fix world and how to translate long-term opportunities into short-term projects that are in harmon
Engrossed in a new relationship to the point that her studies begin to suffer, college junior Veronica is devastated when a plea for help goes unaided, a situation during which she is summoned by her
In this sixth installment of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, Arthur Dent has finally made it home to Earth, only to discover that it is about to be blown up ... again. What could a panthe
Forced to set aside her Ph.D. research in order to help the settling of her late grandmother's abandoned home, Connie Goodwin discovers a hidden key among her grandmother's possessions that is linked
Citing predictions that white citizens will no longer represent the American majority by the mid-twentieth century, a report on a growing trend through which white families are moving to small and ex-
No one in America has done more observing of more people than Dr. Frank I. Luntz. From Bill O'Reilly to Bill Maher, America's leading pundits, prognosticators, and CEOs turn to Luntz to explain the pr
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Engrossed in a new relationship to the point that her studies begin to suffer, college junior Veronica is devastated when a plea for help goes unaided, a situation during which she is summoned by her
Having raised her children in a dozen different towns due to her husband's frequent corporate relocations, Joanna leaves her husband to return to the coastal South Carolina community she loves, while
Traces the author's early descent into promiscuity in the aftermath of her parents' divorce, her struggles with an addiction to both sex and male attention, and her later efforts to stop making desper
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.--AnonymousThe world is full of whatchamacallits - things we ought to know the names for, might even think we know the names for, but whe
Unwilling to validate nagging doubts about her marriage to a man who is not quite the love of her life, thirty-four-year-old Stevie Jonson finds herself tackling tough choices about what she really wa
When Jason moves in with Bev, it's supposed to be temporary. But then Daisy the Chihuahua comes to stay. Just two-and-a-half pounds when they adopt her, Daisy is a charmer. And soon, an eater. Hot on
A Culinary Institute of America graduate explains his decision to give up a career at the sides of some of the world's forefront chefs to perfect his barbecuing skills, in a detailed primer that cover
A recipe-enhanced primer on southern-style motherhood shares tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from regional etiquette and the importance of worshipping one's ancestors to surviving report-card day
"It is 1970. David Byfield, a widowed parish priest with a dark past and a darker future, brings home a new wife to Roth. Blinded by lust, Byfield is oblivious to the dangers that lie all about him,
Graduating from the London School of Medicine for Women in 1900, aristocratic and idealistic India Selwyn-Jones attempts to establish herself in the East End by providing services to disadvantaged pat
A founder of the Children's Defense Fund evaluates what has been achieved and what still needs to be done in order to make the nation safe and fair for children, in an uplifting call-to-arms that is p
A chef host of Food Network's Jamie at Home presents a companion to his show that explains the benefits of buying locally grown produce and cultivating one's own vegetable garden, in a volume compleme
As the weeklong Taungbyon Festival draws near, thousands of villagers from all regions of Burma descend upon a tiny hamlet near Mandalay to pay respect to the spirits, known as nats, which are centra
In one word: egregious.Damn It Feels Good To Be A Banker is a Wall Street epic, a war cry for the masses of young professionals behind desks at Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, and Private Equity shops
"In Maryann McFadden's brave and carefully made novel, The Richest Season, two women set out on open-ended odysseys, one to find her life, one to find meaning in her death. Lonely Joanna gives up all
Unwilling to validate nagging doubts about her marriage to a man who is not quite the love of her life, thirty-four-year-old Stevie Jonson finds herself tackling tough choices about what she really wa
Traces the author's early descent into promiscuity in the aftermath of her parents' divorce, her struggles with an addiction to both sex and male attention, and her later efforts to stop making desper
"This will be an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to get past `I'm right and you're wrong!'..."--Gerry Spence, trial lawyer and author of the New York Times best seller How to Argue and Win Every
In an attempt to regain the upper hand for Germany in the fall of 1944, famed commando Otto Skorzeny plots to have two thousand English-speaking soldiers infiltrate and compromise Allied lines, while
"If you are one of that benighted handful of people who isn't wise to Charles Osgood's incisive and humorous look at the foibles of your fellow men, here is your chance to catch up. Try not to foul up
A host of Supernanny draws on her years of experience in infant care to counsel parents on how to make pro-active and informed decisions regarding an array of topics from postpartum depression and bre
Standing Up to the Madness not only is a timely, inspiring, and even revolutionary look at who wields the greatest power in America--everyday people who take a chance and stand up for what they believ
A new edition of the best-selling guide shares easy-to-implement strategies for making a difference for the environment, in a reference written in conjunction with the author's teenage children that i
A follow-up to The Accidental Housewife: How to Overcome Housekeeping Hysteria makes recommendations for surviving the execution of dreaded household tasks by establishing "good enough" priorities, in
The Wall Street Diet helps readers lose weight, keep it off, and still keep up with their busy lives.Heather Bauer knows there aren't enough hours in the day for you to focus on the details of a compl
Designed to resemble an issue of Mode magazine, an official companion to the popular television series profiles all aspects of Betty's life, from her family home in Queens to her Manhattan job, in a l
Explains how to improve customer service by taking care of one's employees, counseling business leaders on the principles of imparting kindness, trust, and pride in a working force to enable greater p
In Elizabeth Becka's latest highly suspenseful novel, forensic scientist Evelyn James returns to investigate a harrowing series of crimes--only to find that no one is safe.Evelyn James is a forensic s
The author of The Fine Art of Small Talk makes recommendations for managing more complicated topics, from giving a negative performance appraisal to submitting a complaint to a service provider, in a
Preparing to open a permanent home for the retreats she leads on a piece of property owned by her eccentric former mother-in-law, Clare makes a living as a divorce coach to help men and women mend the
