A lavishly produced compilation of 175 recipes by more than seventy-five top chefs and writers as featured in the talk-show maven's magazine is complemented by preparation, etiquette, and wine-pairing
Describes how the author, devastated by having to give up her high-powered job at NBC News, realized that true self-worth comes from within, and explores her philosophy that what matters is who, rathe
The creator of the "Deep Thoughts" segments on Saturday Night Live presents a compendium of favorite writings and previously unpublished work, in a volume that features such quips as "Consider the daf
Explores how three business tycoons are having a revolutionary impact on Las Vegas and its surrounding areas, profiling each for their backgrounds, financial prowess, and goals while making prediction
Relates the author's harrowing family circumstances that led to his placement in the equally daunting foster-case system, a challenge during which he beat the odds through high academic achievement, i
"Line up the watermelon cosmos and get ready to be consumed by the swank, successful, and super-spunky 40-something protagonists of Candace Bushnell's lip-smacking new novel."--New York Post"Bushnell
"The perfect follow-up to Krakauer's riveting account of a perfect storm."--Miami Herald"Kodas's absorbing description of the narrow moral compass governing human interaction at the top of the world i
When India Selwyn Jones, a young woman from a noble family, graduates from the London School of Medicine for Women in 1900, her professors advise her to set up her practice in London's esteemed Harley
Sometimes it takes losing everything to truly find yourself...Since Sandy Shortt's childhood classmate disappeared twenty years ago, Sandy has been obsessed with missing things. Finding what is lost b
Provides the full, illustrated story of the rise, fall, and spectacular comeback of Green Day, tracing the history of the band from their earliest days to their recent critical acclaim, profiling the
The dazzling smile, the signature haircut, the staple spin. "America's Sweetheart" Dorothy Hamill grew up on the ice, working toward the dream she was to accomplish by age nineteen: winning Olympic go
Applying ancient Jewish tradition and wisdom, as well as modern-day insights, to the search for meaning, a rabbi celebrates the complexities and messiness of human experience as a source of inspiratio
A memoir by an international bounty hunter recounts his emancipation at the age of fourteen, contributions to high-profile cases during his twenty-five-year career, imprisonment for murder, and experi
Elyn Saks is a success by any measure: she's an endowed professor at the prestigious University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She has managed to achieve this in spite of being diagnosed
An insightful look at the world of teens who face unbearable pressure to succeed tackles such issues as intense stress, the student and teacher cheating epidemic, sports rage, parental guilt, the stud
Aging expert Dr. Small shows us how to live longer, stronger, better lives by following simple guidelines such as a positive attitude, gratifying relationships, and lifelong education. Comprised of ad
Christopher Andersen - who was consulted by Operation Paget, Scotland Yard's official inquiry into Diana's death - draws on important new sources to paint the first full portrait of a Royal Family st
Uncertain about the future after her marriage to Dan, Tressa, a sophisticated, successful woman in her late thirties, discovers the ingredients of marital happiness in the journals and recipes of her
"The women in this collection were asked, simply, to recall a significant memory of growing up female. They responded generously, with intimate stories of their lives. Instead of the superficial prepa
Explaining how to transform wedding vows into a realistic plan for a long and happy marriage, a psychologist discusses the outrageous expectations, hidden agendas, unasked questions, and unspoken need
It's not easy being the Queen of Broken Hearts. Just ask Clare, who has willingly assumed the mantle as a therapist specializing in helping women mend their broken hearts. Now she's preparing to open
A new understanding and approach to eating disorders from a renowned expert. Nearly 5 percent of Americans face an eating disorder--and eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental i
A startling book full of jaw-dropping insights into the real reasons that young men and women are having a harder time than ever before committing to a relationshipHow many times have you or someone y
Elizabeth's life is in turmoil, thanks to the personal problems of her sister, Saoirse, complications that include Saoirse's six-year-old son, Luke, a quiet and contemplative child whose world is tran
Have you ever wanted to create your own autobiography or wished you had the life stories of a relative or friend? Now beautifully revised and updated, The Book of Myself is a do-it-yourself memoir tha
The popular chef and best-selling author of The Naked Chef turns his attention to the classic dishes from each region of Italy in a cookbook containing an array of more than 120 authentic Italian reci
A noted scholar and prominent China expert describes one man's battle with multiple personality disorder, detailing the periodic blackouts and episodic rages that led to the diagnosis and the long pro
The ladies of Wisteria Lane share their own approach to the culinary arts in a gossipy cookbook that features recipes presented on the show as well as dishes inspired by each housewife, with such trea
In an inspirational autobiography, now including three new chapters, one of the biggest teen idols of the 1970s describes what it is like to deal with the ups and downs of the entertainment industry,
The author of Supernanny shares her wisdom with confused and conflicted parents in a question-and-answer format that reveals her no-nonsense rules for dealing with unruly youngsters, covering such pro
At a time of great loss, nothing heals like the power of friendshipTime heals all wounds, they say. But when your husband dies suddenly, on a glorious sunny day when all he did was go to work, it take
A comprehensive account of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 examines the end of the Byzantine Empire and of the medieval era in light of the rise of two separate worlds--the Wes
With record numbers of students competing fiercely to get into college, schools are no longer primarily places of learning. Theyre dog-eat-dog battlegrounds in which kids must set aside interests and
In an inspirational sports memoir, the former Philadelphia Eagles player describes how he earned a spot on the team during an open tryout, an unlikely prospect who, at the age of thirty, became the NF
From the theatrical company responsible for the comedy drama The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) comes an compact, informative overview of the life and work of the great dramatist, ac
Based on the longest-running one-man show in San Francisco history--now coming to Off-Broadway- a hilarious, poignant, and disarming memoir of growing up black in an all-white suburb.
Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels of the Chicago Police Department is back, and once again she's up to her Armani in murder. Someone is sending Jack snuff videos. The victims are people she knows, and th
Describes the 1805 secret mission, reluctantly sanctioned by Thomas Jefferson and led by William Eaton, to stop the Barbary pirates of North Africa from hijacking American ships, revealing how a ragta
