“Whoopi Goldberg takes on the decline of our country’s civility.”–USA TodayHave you noticed people aren’t as polite as they once were or that rudeness is no longer an exception but a lifestyle Sure yo
The author looks at her life after her husband left her for another woman as she copes with raising two toddlers, tries to understand what caused the disintigration of her marriage, finds self-accepta
Diagnosed with the presigns of diabetes despite his healthy lifestyle, a renowned health journalist details his 18-month journey, from the aisles of the supermarket, to the halls of Congress, to disco
Forced out of retirement when her old nemesis, a notorious illegal arms dealer, returns, Lucy Hamilton, who was once a spy for the United States Agency for Weapons of Mass Destruction--a career no one
Drawn from the author's three decades of experience as an interpersonal communication expert, this empowering and insightful resource offers specific techniques for leading, understanding and connecti
Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid live in North Hampton, out on the tip of Long Island. All three women lead seemingly quiet, uneventful existences. But they are harboring a mighty secret-- th
“Savor the mysterious power of a master’s pentimento.” —Los Angeles Times“It takes a lot of nerve and skill to pull off something as rich as Beautiful MarIa of My Soul, but pull it off Hijuelos does.”
A professional home stager in the Boston suburbs, Sandy Sullivan, after reading her family the riot act, takes a job staging a boutique hotel in Atlanta where she becomes immersed in other people's li
The author offers an account of her journey from a fifteen-year-old living on the streets and eating garbage to her acceptance into Harvard, a feat that prompted a Lifetime movie and a successful moti
"A bite of history a day, all year long." Flawless storytelling, expert research, and a whole new way of providing history in intriguing, one-page essays makes The Seven-Day Scholar: The Civil War a b
An easy-to-read guide to the four stages of a successful financial lifeBernard Kelly started his professional life cooking French fries at McDonald’s. While his first paychecks were modest, he hoped t
The actress and daughter of comedian Danny Thomas shares her stories of growing up surrounded by funny people and laughter, and includes conversations with contemporary comedians sharing childhood mem
The comedian, actor and New York Times best-selling author of Couplehood and Babyhood presents humorous observations on parenting, marriage and midlife. 200,000 first printing.
When Jiminy retreats to her grandmother Willa's farm in rural Mississippi, she is shocked to discover there was once another Jiminy-- the daughter of her grandmother's longtime housekeeper, Lyn-- who
Follows the participation of 12 exceptional teens in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, revealing their groundbreaking achievements as part of an effort to win millions of dollars
"The best-selling author of Harmonic Wealth provides seven power principles that he believes will help people capture the true meaning of life and the path to its fulfillment, including the powers or
In 1990, when bullets hit Agnes Fallah Kamara-Umunna's home in Monrovia, Liberia, she and her father hastily piled whatever they could carry into their car and drove toward the border, along with tho
From Mike Bloomberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger to business icons Rupert Murdoch, Steve Wynn, and Fred Smith; to the CEOs of MGM Resorts, J. Crew, and Gibson Guitar; to legendary sports superstars Larr
Parentless Parents is the first book to show how the absence of grandparents impacts everything about the way mothers and fathers raise their children---from everyday parenting decisions to the relat
Driving Excellence tells the inspiring story of one man who, with no formal business training, turned an entire industry on its head. Mark Aesch proves that we really can run government like a busine
Timed to coincide with the subject’s retirement and the 10th anniversary of mentor Dale Earnhardt’s death, an account of the colorful NASCAR driver’s career describes his hardscrabble upbringing and s
Each season American Idol delivers on a promise whose epic scope is unparalleled in the annals of competition: to take an unknown dreamer from the middle of America and turn him or her into a genuine
Just when his dearest life dreams seemed to have slipped beyond his reach, Kralik was struck by the belief that his life might become at least tolerable if, instead of focusing on what he didn't have,
Gotham Chopra considers himself a pretty average guy, but his childhood wasn't quite so average. Growing up, he was exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his famous father, Deepak, could
In this culinary and historical adventure, Kimball, founder of Cook's Illustrated and host of the PBS series America's Test Kitchen, hosts a Victorian dinner based on the recipes of Fannie Farmer, aut
In a book laced with her trademark humor, a veteran comedian and co-host of the The View shares stories of when she has been forced to deal with tough situations in family, marriage, friendship and bu
"Oliver returns with his 10th cookbook, this one a colorful and quirky look at down-home American cooking. Traveling to the cities of New York and Los Angeles, as well as Louisiana, Georgia, Arizona,
The award-winning actress, #1 best-selling author and daughter of comedian Danny Thomas shares her funny and heartwarming stories of a life filled with laughter, as well as her interviews with such co
When New York's most vicious gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne, is found dead, NYPD Homicide Detective Heat uncovers a gallery of high profile suspects, all with compelling motives for killing the most
A noted rock and pop journalist chronicles the life of Lady Gaga, the most tremendous female pop sensation since Madonna, offering an in-depth account of how she developed her diverse talents, how she
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
One of the Republican Party’s most outspoken and well-known young members, writes about her experiences on the campaign trail during her father's presidential bid, how the party veered so far off trac
After she moves to New York City and becomes a TV crime fighter, former felony prosecutor Hailey Dean learns that the television industry is filled with treachery when a killer targets a series of bea
A social analysis of the increase in pain-killer abuse in the United States is told through a prism of the author's own struggles, describing how he became addicted to Vicodin while performing researc
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
In Tip It!, Maggie Griffin, the beloved mother of Kathy Griffin and unexpected star of Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List", will present never-before-seen personal information, catch phras
"I can think of no writer I'd rather have sing me songs of the sea, even sad ones, than Maryann McFadden. The characters in So Happy Together will speak to you, and the best ones--Claire, Fanny, Amy,
ABC Family's hit show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" focuses on the Juergens family and how they deal with the unexpected pregnancy of fifteen-year-old Amy.
Patrick McEnroe has been in professional tennis one way or another for most of his life. As a player, coach, and ESPN commentator, he's seen it all. The significant tennis books of recent years have a
