An Internet analyst responsible for monitoring the aggregate online research of more than ten million users every day draws on extensive online intelligence to share lesser-known insights into how peo
A memoir of paranoid schizophrenia by an accomplished professor and researcher recounts the first manifestations of her symptoms at the age of eight, her efforts to hide the severity of her condition
The irreverent Air America Radio talk-show host presents an offbeat guide to the American nation and its culture, in a whimsical primer that explores a range of issues, from the freedom of speech and
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
A leading communications expert explains how the tactical use of words and phrases influences what we buy, who we vote for, and what we believe, in a volume that encompasses sections ranging from "The
Things are going well for Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels of the Chicago Police Department. She has solved some of the city's toughest and most high-profile homicides. Her personal life is final
The heroine of Kristin Gore's bestselling inside-the-beltway romp Sammy's Hill returns, and this time the laughs are richer and the stakes are higher -- at home and in the house (the White House, that
"Dana is my life force."--Christopher Reeve"A terrible thing happened. I wish it hadn't. But would I change who I married Never."--Dana ReeveHe was a hero in every sense of the word--the chiseled-from
When former Miami homicide detective Jane Bunker left her big city life for Green Haven, Maine, she thought she was also leaving behind the pollution, noise, and dead bodies. Well, as any New England
The war in Iraq is not only controversial, it's also astronomically expensive. Now Rob Simpson answers the question many concerned Americans have been asking: Wasn't there some other way the governmen
A treasury of behind-the-scenes facts about the popular daytime serial includes coverage of such topics as how favorite actors landed their roles, the off-screen relationships of famous couples, and t
The author of The Center of Everything presents a tale about the complicated interactions between mothers and daughters who unwittingly inflict harm on one another in spite of their best intentions. R
"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
Traces the life and death of Joe Slowinski, a renowned herpetologist who had been a foremost expert on Asia's venomous snakes, in a thoroughly researched profile that documents his ground-breaking wor
"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 the tradition of Little Earthquakes, Babyville and I Don't Know How She Does It: the effervescent, canny, and downright delightful debut of Polly Williams, a spirited new voice in women's fiction.A
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
Set in San Francisco's Chinatown, a novel of family ties chronicles the Leongs--a Chinese-American family caught between the traditions of their ancestry and the realities of life in America.
Based on a premise that harmony in all aspects of life is the key to achieving happiness, a motivational and spiritual teacher identifies five areas of life that he believes must be balanced in order
"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
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 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
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
A tale based on the author's experience as a supermodel follows the story of fifteen-year-old Jirina, a Swedish misfit who undergoes a remarkable transformation that launches her modeling career in Pa
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
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
Martin Lukes is a superstar at the office and at home -- just ask him. Blessed with an ego the size of Mount Everest and virtually no sense of self, he blusters through life with cheerful obliviousnes
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
A lively 1930s best-seller from the early days of the Soviet Union is an accessible introduction to key physics principles that is augmented with instructional drawings whimsically addressing a range
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
Avery Wilkins is in her prime. She's 30 years old, living in Manhattan, beautiful, smart, and the head of her own cosmetics company, Flair. But her enviable exterior hides deep heartache and painful s
