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
A lighthearted volume of essays on the plight of the modern woman, written by an Oscar-nominated former child star, shares self-deprecating observations on such topics as parenthood, the ubiquitous pr
"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,
At the end of Fuzzy Navel, J. A. Konrath surprised readers with an agonizing cliff-hanger: One of Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels's loved ones is dead. But Who? Readers were left clamoring to kn
Traces the life and death of Joe Slowinski, a renowned herpetologist who had been a leading expert on Asia's venomous snakes, in a thoroughly researched profile that documents his ground-breaking work
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
The author of Splendid Solution draws on cutting-edge theories to describe the basic workings of everyday objects and principles in accessible language, covering a wide variety of topics from cell pho
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
"Sometimes sports mirrors society, sometimes it allows us to understand the larger society a little better. But mostly, it is a world of entertainment of talented and driven young men and women who do
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
The author documents his effort to climb Mount Everest in the aftermath of the tragic 1996 storm that ended the lives of eight climbers and reveals the existence of mountain-based crime organizations
Traces the author's surprise discovery that his late mother had had a sister who was sent away under mysterious circumstances and never mentioned by the family again, his efforts to research his long-
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
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 believe in--but also offers advice on what yo
The Hollywood celebrity and author of the best-selling Lucky Man shares the personal philosophy that has helped him to get through some of the darkest times in his life, discusses the course of his ba
Traces the inside story of the popular Internet open-source encyclopedia, from its inception in 2001 through its immense growth, in an account that examines the relevance of the site as a global commu
It's 1934, and the decaying London cul-de-sac of Bleeding Heart Square is an unlikely place of refuge for aristocratic Lydia Langstone. But as she flees her abusive marriage there is only one person
A chronicle of a lesser-known 1956 golf match documents how car salesmen Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi competed against the period's leading players as a result of a bet between sponsors Eddie Lowery an
Janet Byfield has everything Wendy Appleyard lacks: she's beautiful; she has a handsome husband, a clergyman on the verge of a promotion; and most of all she has an adorable little daughter, Rosie. So
"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,
An unstinting personal account by the humorist and advice columnist for "Ask Amy" describes her inspirational, haphazard experiences with divorce, traveling throughout the country, and resettling in h
A nightmarish tale of kidnapping marks the first story in an upcoming suspense trilogy, which begins with the abduction of Lucy Appleyard, daughter of a policeman and an Anglican cleric, who is taken
The fashion-maven Muppet imparts French-accented opinions on what is wrong with everyone else and what is right with her, counseling would-be divas on everything from dressing for success to the infer
Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme has devastated the eternally sunny world of Palm Beach, bringing down multimillionaires and destroying once wealthy widows. At the center of the scandal is the isolated,
An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning correspondent for The Daily Show shares whimsical and provocative views on race in America, in a volume of writings that explores such topics as Black History Month,
"Dougan gets very personal ... exposing the nerve and dedication necessary to foster independence in a sibling with special needs ... A touching, surprisingly funny tough-love narrative."--Kirkus Revi
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
It's the moment when you say, "There's gotta be a better way." It's the moment when you ask, "How can I solve this problem"Donny Deutsch's hit CNBC show The Big Idea has put the spotlight on that ordi
A respected geriatrician examines the social and medical challenges of aging as experienced firsthand through the decline of his elderly father, a process throughout which the author struggled with fe
Muppet lothario and schemer Pepe the King Prawn shares lively advice for living "la vida Pepe," in a guide that covers a wide array of offbeat topics, from exploiting family and making the most of a k
A personal memoir by the Olympic gold medalist shares the painful secrets of her private life, from her difficulties with her alcoholic father and her emotionally distant mother to her ex-husband's fa
London's Bibendum founding chef and the author of Roast Chicken and Other Stories presents a tribute to forty-seven of his favorite ingredients that pairs culturally inspired cooking techniques with s
The host of the popular late-night television show shares a treasury of fictional and real trivia culled throughout his career, from the R&B album that won an award by the Nobel Prize committee to
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
A guide written in the style of Grey's Anatomy's over-particular Dr. Sydney Heron counsels readers on her "heal with love" philosophy, in a whimsical compilation of tongue-in-cheek strategies that als
