With trademark vibrant style, the tenth volume in Mark Zuehlke's Canadian Battle series tells the story of the 1942 Dieppe raid. Nicknamed ?The Poor Man's Monte Carlo,” Dieppe had no strategic importa
For years Jacqueline Lagace suffered from debilitating chronic pain due to arthritis in her hands, spine, and knees. She lost much of the use of her hands and also wrestled with pain-induced insomnia.
Growing up in a sleepy town with a beautiful mother and a father who seems to adore her, it’s difficult to understand why Frances is the way she is. Strange, manipulating, and at times cruel, she is a
Masha Hamilton’s fifth novel, What Changes Everything, is truly an American story: an exploration of our twisted, misguided, generous relationship with an enigmatic country ? Afghanistan. It is the st
Rebecca West was a leading figure in the twentieth century literary scene. A passionate suffragist, socialist, fiercely intelligent, Rebecca West began her career as a writer with articles in The Free
The landscape of contemporary Paris, the best restaurants, the trendiest bars and clubs, is usually filled with the wealthy, the famous, and le rake or le roue, the charming, educated sophisticate wit
Another brilliant example of Evan Connell’s art, The Patriot deals with an American boy who grew to maturity with World War II. He had learned his father’s patriotism, and then, through the impact of
From the cosmic to the quotidian, this collection of essays by Amy Leach asks us to reconsider our kinship with the wild world.The debut collection of a writer whose accolades precede her: a Whiting A
The history of the Pacific Northwest is rife with stories of conflict between loggers and environmentalists, indigenous peoples and government-backed corporations. Many of them have ended in violence,
To be alienated from animals is to live a life that is not quite whole, contends nature writer Tai Moses in Zooburbia. Urban and suburban residents share our environments with many types of wildlife:
Lynn’s life is full ? choir practice, school, shopping for the perfect jeans, and dealing with her free-spirited mother. Then one day her life is saved by a mysterious girl named Blossom, who introduc
In 1993, Beverly Delich discovered an 18-year-old singer named Michael Buble in a Vancouver talent contest, became his manager, and moved with him to Toronto, and then L.A., as he tried to break into
As a hospice nurse and photographer, Mary Landberg has the honor to witness and capture in photographs the unwavering expression of love that endures between people living with terminal illness and th
Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more challenging. Edgar rises to the occasion with wit, humor, and some help from his friends.
?Reading Pacific makes me once again fall in love with Drury’s words, and his perception of a world that is full of dangers and passions and mysteries and graces.”?Yiyun Li In Pacific, Tom Drury revis
An Economist Best Book of the YearIn the 1980s and 1990s many in the West came to believe in the myth of an East-Asian economic miracle, with countries seen as not just development prodigies but as a
Written in the style of great sagas, a majestic novel of a young man's journey to adulthood completes "Tschinag's dazzling … Mongolian triptych" (TIME Magazine).The story begins with the arrival of tr
Designed for a range of hardware, from lightweight laptops to powerful desktops with high-definition screens, Windows 8 gives users the option of switching between multi-touch display capabilities and
?Once you start this book, you will not be able to put it down. An Untamed State is a novel of hope intermingled with fear, a book about possibilities mixed with horror and despair. It is written at a
Would her life have been better if she’d had sex with her supervisor when she was 23? Hester Smith is a woman who always played life near the sidelines?until she decides to rescue a teenage Mexican pr
Caillou celebrates his birthday with friends and family. Caillou is thrilled: there are games, face painting, a cake and presents. And when his wish comes true, Caillou thinks it is the best birthday
The Understory?the debut novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Virgins?is the haunting portrayal of Jack Gorse, an ex-lawyer, now unemployed, who walls off his inner life with elaborate ri
Beginning with the economic, political, and social forces behind the conflict, continuing to the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the military strategies, battles, and people, and following Lee's sur
"Tips, advice, and practices to help employees find happiness, fulfillment, and productivity in the workplace, illustrated with vignettes drawn from the author's career and consulting practice"--
Chico Canta, the youngest of 12, is a tiny, mischievous, fearless mouse who lives with his family in an old theater. They love to go upstairs to see the plays and echo the audience shouting, ?Bravo, b
Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to St.Thomas, St.Croix and St. John 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maxim
Bad Sex On Speed is a savage, careening, hyper-real nightmare of a novel, taking us to the depths of Amphetamine America. Told with no concession to traditional narrative, in the voices of those in th
Although we don’t always like to admit it, all families fight. Spouses argue with each other, siblings butt heads, and children disobey their parents. Even extended family members can get pulled into
The Los Angeles Review of Books launched in April of 2011 as a humble Tumblr, with a 2600-word essay by Ben Ehrenreich entitled ?The Death of the Book.” The gesture was meant to be provocative, and to
The Cougar is a skillful blend of natural history, scientific research, First Nations stories, and first-person accounts. With her in-depth research, Paula Wild explores the relationship between mount
Brad Lavigne was not just the campaign manager of the New Democratic Party’s 2011 breakthrough campaign that took Jack Layton from last place to Official Opposition. He was also a key architect of Lay
Originally used during World War II as parachute line, durable paracord has become the brightly colored material of choice for a rapidly growing crafts trend. Now Crafting with Paracord offers an incr
Millions of men and women struggle with skin problems ranging from embarrassing acne and eczema to painful psoriasis and inflammation. Clear Skin Detox provides the key to unlocking a beautiful, youth
Following her wonderful debut, The Still Point, Sackville returns with a strangely beautiful short novel about love and sex and obsession. A literature professor marries his prize student, a woman for
Anna Starling flees a dissolving marriage in California to save herself and her artistic career, and rents a house in the isolated landscape of Cape Breton. There, her life intersects with that of her
With 18 states that have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes and more expected to follow, more and more Americans are curious about medical cannabis: How can it help me? What illnesses
Entrepreneurial businesses are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. economy as people opt out of a challenging job market, seek to create a craft business ?on the side,” or pursue post-retirement e
Criminologist and foodie Cait Morgan was looking forward to her dream vacation in Mexico with her boyfriend Bud Anderson. She wasn’t anticipating a fresh corpse on the floor of a local florist’s shop,
These Things Happen is set in Manhattan and focuses on two couples ? one gay, one straight. They share a 15-year-old son, Wesley, who lives on the upper East Side with his mother and doctor stepfather
In Is Nothing Something? Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh answers heartfelt, difficult, and funny questions from children of all ages. Illustrated with original color artwork by Jessica McClure, Is Nothing
