In the second book in Robert Olen Butler’s Christopher Marlowe Cobb series, The Star of Istanbul is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and war. World War I is in full swing, and foreign corresponde
Featuring four stories of love gone horribly wrong, this disturbing collection includes "The Flat-Bed," in which Cecelia, in order to enjoy the pleasures of intimacy with the love of her life, is forc
In this Oscar Wilde's entire three-act play presented as a full color graphic novel, two young gentlemen living in 1890’s England use imaginary friends to inject some excitement into their seemingly d
Encore! Now Available in English, 318 Patchwork Patterns was first published in Japan in 2005. This fun and inspiring collection of 318 original patchwork and applique blocks from designer Kumiko Fuji
This new edition of Building Android Apps in Easy Steps begins by explaining how to create a development environment on a computer in which to develop and test Android Apps. It then takes the reader t
Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary filmmaker Mouse FitzHenry longs for the harsh, teeming jungle life her lens took in so lovingly. Wrenched Stateside by a family emer
The fastest-growing city in Canada, Vancouver is also the most modern, the most diverse in population (a large percentage of its residents are Asian), and arguably the most fascinating in its touristi
The Drinking Man's Diet, granddaddy and originator of all low-carb diets, was first published in 1964. It does not encourage drinking, but understands that upwards of 60 million people in the United S
Following the critically acclaimed 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, Susan Van Allen adds new gems to her selection of the best spots for female travelers in Italy's most popular cities, (Rom
"In Mercy 6, David Bajo's courageous new medical thriller, four people collapse dead in the same instant within a newly renovated Los Angeles hospital. Dr. Mendenhall, the woman who is head of the eme
A thriller set in a Cold War submarine, Terror on the Alert opens in 1962 as the Cuban Missile Crisis is brewing. Naval lieutenant Ted Hawkins rescues a junior officer, but then has to replace the inj
Martini Regrets opens at night in the Florida Everglades, goes to the orchid ball in Sarasota, and culminates on a remote barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s almost midnight and Sherri Travis i
Anxiety is rampant in society in general and among children in particular. Written by Registered Clinical Counselor and national parenting columnist Michele Kambolis, Generation Stressed explains the
Your little mtoto will listen, laugh and learn as young Lily-Rose shares her wide-eyed first adventure with her mommy in Kenya. Life is not exactly as she knows it back home in Canada?in this new plac
Adventure awaits when a child steps outside his ordinary world and travels to a foreign city or country. In Find and Seek Singapore, a small boy arrives in the Southeast Asian island nation with his f
With over sixty million casualties, World War II was the bloodiest conflict in history. In this incisive introduction, esteemed academic Christopher Catherwood covers all the key battles and campaigns
Where do camels belong? In the Arab world is the obvious answer. But they are relative newcomers there. They evolved and lived for tens of millions of years in North America, while today they retain t
"In this transformative book, award-winning poet and essayist James Lenfestey makes an epic journey across the world to find the Cold Mountain Cave, a location long believed to exist only in myths and
Among primers on meditation, this book is exceptional in how it guides readers who treasure inner growth and are looking for reliable direction on how to achieve it in an authentic and sustainable way
Join 13-year-old Jessie as she keeps a diary of her class’s yearlong research project on superheroes, which culminates in the Superhero Slam: a head-to-head debate battle in front of the entire school
From a remarkable new talent in Irish fiction comes a terrifyingly intimate story of a war marriage caught up in the calamity of World War II, a much anticipated debut which has garnered prepublicatio
From the Allegheny Highlands to the Feudin' Country of the Hatfields and McCoys, camping in West Virginia has never been better. Best Tent Camping: West Virginia, now in its third edition, is a guideb
A retired sheriff and his wife go after their young grandson in a riveting tale of familial love and its unexpected consequences. Let Him Go, Larry Watson’s ninth book, returns to big sky country in m
First published in 1970, The Honeyman Festival chronicles one night in the life of Minn Burge, a woman in her mid-thirties who is torn between affection for her family and the need for a life in which
?Still Writing offers up a cornucopia of wisdom, insights, and practical lessons gleaned from Dani Shapiro's long experience as a celebrated writer and teacher of writing. The beneficiaries are beginn
Studying for a year in Paris away from her Colombian immigrant family's business in America, Lita del Cielo falls in love with the ailing son of a notorious right-wing politician and struggles to choo
Saint Friend is that rare book that speaks in the voice of a generation. The voice comes from an acclaimed young poet who, after working years in obscurity, was feted with the prestigious Walt Whitman
Now in its fifth edition, Java in Easy Steps begins by explaining how to download and install the free Java Development Kit (JDK) for the Java SE (Standard Edition) platform. This allows the reader to
In the mid-1950s, America was flush with prosperity and saw an unbroken line of progress clear to the horizon, while the West was still very much wild. In this ambitious, incandescent debut, Malcolm B
?Chilling. . . . Day of Reckoning is dynamite.”?Chicago Tribune John Katzenbach’s third novel, now back in print, is the spellbinding story of a family in jeopardy and what happens when that family is
Lacy Johnson was held prisoner in a soundproofed room in a basement apartment that her ex-boyfriend rented and outfitted for the sole purpose of raping and killing her. She escaped, but not unscathed.
Tiny Homes on the Move chronicles 21st-century nomads ? people who inhabit homes that are compact and mobile, either on wheels or in the water. In photos and stories, this fascinating book explores mo
In the aftermath of the horrific trench warfare of the First World War, the poppy ? sprouting across the killing fields of France and Belgium, then immortalized in John McCrae’s moving poem ? became a
Though he lived in the 13th century, Meister Eckhart is in many ways modern. His thinking was deeply ecumenical, encompassing not just Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism but also shamanism and indigenous
Submission takes many forms in this collection of 69 short stories, from straining in bondage to taking a spanking, being put on display, and beyond. By turns bratty and worshipful, these submissives
When a 19-year old female polar bear named Barle is rescued from the inhumane conditions of a circus in the Caribbean and flown to safety in Detroit, zookeeper Else Poulsen is on hand to meet her and
Originally published in 1982 to wide acclaim, The Good Son remains Craig Nova’s undisputed masterpiece. This classic explored the complicated entanglements of fathers and sons ?expressed in the story
A powerful and compelling new work on the War of 1812, now available in paperbackAt the dawn of the 19th century, the British Empire is engaged in a titanic war with Napoleonic France for global supre
In the latest installment in her award-winning series, Marie-Claire Blais invites readers into the lives of three unforgettable characters and shows once again how creativity, hope, suffering, and exc
