Thirteen-year-old Lauren, a Korean American adoptee, is best friends with the prettiest ? and tallest ? girl in the school, Julie, who has an endless amount of confidence. Lauren, on the other hand, h
With characters ranging from desperate to wildly comic, Mark Anthony Jarman's 19 Knives employs virtuosic wordplay and staggering metaphoric powers in every sentence. But Jarman doesn't just write abo
In this latest addition to the Kissing Hand book collection, Chester Raccoon must learn to deal with another common problem of childhood: a bully at school.When Mrs. Raccoon learns that there is a bul
When Chen's partner, the demon Seneschal Zhu Irzh, disappears along with Chen's wife Inari's guardian badger, Chen must enlist all of his allies and assets in order to locate them in an unfamiliar jun
In this dazzling premier collection, Leni Zumas shines a bright light into the far corners of a dark, dreamlike America populated by a cast of characters on the brink of survival. With the Gothic styl
The essential independent guide to garden visiting, published annually since 1990, now comes illustrated with over 200 color photographs, many of them featuring gardens and public spaces that deserve
Jonathan Seede is the picture of Washington, DC, respectability, an urban pioneer with a pretty wife, a new baby, and a job at the town’s most esteemed newspaper. But ten blocks from the White House,
Eleven-year-old Nissa’s life has never been perfect. Living in the small town of Harper, Louisiana, with a mama like hers, circa 1933, has led to lots of mean rumors. But now Mama is gone, and all the
John Ashbery's esteem for A. F. Moritz has been seconded repeatedly by critics and readers. Starting in 1975 with Here and continuing through the years to Moritz's latest, The Sentinel, this poet has
With this revised and enlarged edition of The String Player's Guide to Chamber Music, music lovers learn to play well-known works by Mozart, and Beethoven, among others. The book evaluates each piece,
Nashville teen Vaughn forms a tentative friendship with Sophie, a spirited new neighbor who becomes the subject of her artistic learning, while Vaughn unwittingly participates in her friend's social e
Part fictional narrative, part send-up of the New Age movement, and part comedic triumph, Tales of Tongue Fu splits the reader's sides with hilarious misadventures and wicked social commentary. The bo
Encounters with the Middle East collects 30 rich, engaging travel stories that capture uplifting scenes from everyday life and deliver sensitive, bittersweet renderings of people and landscapes often
Candy Resnick is just the girl next door — if the girl next door happens to be a college freshman and part-time model with a wicked sense of humor. She and her best friend Velma jaunt around the world
The tiny town of Pescadero, located on the scenic California coast between San Francisco and San Mateo, entrances visitors with its beautiful beaches, historic buildings, extensive hiking and biking t
?Ten stories cut like gems from American family life . . . [with] a gracious patina and a drawl of violence.” ?Los Angeles Times?A writer of the first rank. . . . [Knight] writes gently and with great
This delightful book challenges readers with such pressing questions as: If you were a three-course meal, what would you be? How about if you were a song from the '80s? If your mom were a weather fore
The World Within pulls aside the curtain on a variety of literary personalities and careers with the freshest, funniest, and most intriguing interviews In the history of the award-winning literary jou
Like their human friends, dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are smart, like Ma-Buku, a five-pound Chihuahua who squeaks her toy in perfect time with her owners drums. Some refuse to adh
This authoritative manual provides flight instructors with the essential tools needed to incorporate computer desktop flight simulators and training devices into their programs. Innovative aircraft de
Well-intentioned skateboarder and punk rocker When Thinfinger struggles with his work at a hip pizza joint, his band's dogma, his girlfriend's eccentric decorating tastes, and other challenges before
Ray Robinson’s visceral, ambitious debut novel Electricity is a tour de force portrayal of a heroine you will not soon forget. Thirty-year-old Lily O’Connor lives with epilepsy, uncontrollable surges
Getting into college has become an obsession ? and not just with anxious students. Parents, too, are intensely involved in all aspects of the search and application process. ?Expert” advice is easy to
The finest and most versatile logbooks for aviators, ASA's logbooks have been "The Standard" of the industry for over 30 years and comply with the FAA's record keeping requirements. Versatile, easy-to
This critically acclaimed title addresses common childhood worries—a bully, a first day at school, and a monster residing under the bed—with the not-so-common worries—an eagle making a nest in your ha
The kelp forest has no birds, flowers, wind, or sun, yet teems with animals and lush vegetation. Through dramatic photographs and simple text, The Secrets of Kelp Forests, from the Jean-Michel Coustea
An injury at birth left Audrey with a wandering eye. Though flawed, the bad eye functions well enough to permit her an idiosyncratic view of the world, one she welcomes in the stifling postwar Brookly
Sassafras is a charming picture book that tells the story of a little skunk who feels ashamed of his "smelly-old, stinky-old, funky-old" self. But as he plays with his many woodland friends—each speci
“Rich with sensual detail, making for vivid impressions.”??— Publishers WeeklyJustine Hardy is an English journalist, a best-selling author, and a filmmaker who has spent much of the past fifteen year
Thomas Friesen has three goals in life. Get a job. Make friends. Find a good book to curl up with. After landing a job at READ, the newest hypermegabookstore, he feels he may have accomplished all thr
In 1958, Doris Muscatine's husband was awarded a Fulbright that required them to live a year in Rome, and so began a love affair with Italy that would continue for the rest of their lives.This is a me
H. R. Giger, Oscar-winning designer of the hit movie Alien and widely considered the world’s finest dark fantasy artist, redefined edgy, contemporary art starting in the 1980s with his biomorphic crea
Erin Moure, a frequent nominee and winner of the Governor General’s and other literary awards, is one of the most consistently innovative, imaginative poets at work in Canada. With each book, Moure se
Scary stories are a perennial favorite among youngsters, and Robert D. San Souci obliges them with 13 more spine-tingling horror stories in Triple-Dare to Be Scared. Each elegantly crafted vignette dr
The author of Tuscaloosa describes the warm reception of his debut novel and devastating rejection of his second work, a turnabout that prompted his partnership with best friend and independent produc
Commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the spiritual leader's death with a volume of his poetry, prose, and letters, as well as selected criticism of his artwork and literary achievements, in a
Inspirations from the Qur'an from Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an contains select verses from the Holy Qur’an meant to motivate and stimulate readers every day of the year. Its spiral-bound packaging, with a c
Hamish loves stories. He especially loves listening to his grandpa, who reads with lots of expression. Hamish’s brother, Nathan, is a good reader, too. Actually, Nathan is a genius. Hamish himself is
By combining the teachings of Zen with the modern science of psychology, the authors have forged a new path to peace and healing. The method is accessible regardless of spiritual background, and requi
