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
As World War II draws closer and closer to Guernsey, Vivienne de la Mare knows that there will be sacrifices to be made. Not just for herself, but for her two young daughters and for her mother-in-law
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
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
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
In a book that includes a character from TV's General Hospital, computer hacker Damian Spinelli decides to become a private detective and solves many a crazy case involving Port Charles' strange deniz
A tale set in 18th-century Cambridge finds bookseller John Holdsworth commissioned to investigate Lady Anne’s son’s mental illness, a deep melancholy tied to a woman’s mysterious death and a secret so
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
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
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
The snowdrifts were as high as our trucks. We were boxed in on both sides. There was nothing but blackness beyond the small arc of our lights. The wind harassed us every foot of the way. I bludgeoned
In her first novel for an adult audience, the #1 best-selling author of the Gossip Girl series delves into the varied lives of a group of college students, including the campus beauty, her edgy roomma
A Michigan Notable Book for 2010One of the Washington Post Book World's "Best Books of 2009," MemoirBeth Luxenberg was an only child. Or so everyone thought. Six months after Beth's death, her secret
A 79-year-old pastor and spiritual couples counselor shares his 40 years of experience in this book of wry, insightful advice aimed at women searching for Mr. Right, in a guide that includes such tips
"Chris Anderson's Free unpacks a paradox of the online marketplace--people making money charging nothing. What was once just a marketing gimmick has morphed into the basis of a trillion-dollar economy
An offbeat manual of 120 prayers for moms covers morning, noon and night, as well as special occasions, in a whimsically illustrated book that includes such prayers as "Prayer for a Five-Minute Shower
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
A comedian best known for her hilarious YouTube videos offers an irreverent collection of essays on motherhood and other female conditions, sharing her take on everything from weddings to mammograms t
Struggling to make ends meet as a poorly paid Manhattan private school teacher, Anna joins an underground circle of nighttime tutors for privileged students and finds herself indoctrinated into her pa
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 whimsical tribute to Jewish moms celebrates their unmatched talent for "artful untruths" and guilt-inducing disclaimers, in a lighthearted and trim-sized collection of cartoon-illustrated quotes.
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
Struggling to make ends meet as a poorly paid Manhattan private school teacher, Anna joins an underground circle of nighttime tutors for privileged students and finds herself indoctrinated into her pa
