His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate...Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by a skilful manipulation of pressure p
The Prince, a political treatise by the Florentine public servant and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli is widely regarded as the single most influential book on politics?and in particular on the
Two short tales written as contributions to the Quick Reads initiative include Chickenfeed, a story in letters inspired by the 1924 “chicken farm murder” in 1924 East Sussex; and The Tinder Box, in wh
Cash is haunted by things. Hungry, hollow things. They only leave him alone when Heaven’s beautiful reaper, Anaya, is around. Cash has always been good with girls, but Anaya isn’t like the others. She
Set 25 years after the Chernobyl disaster, this explosive thriller follows Russian assassin Varyushka Cash as she, waging a guerrilla war against the nuclear industry, is relentlessly pursued by the C
A classic book authored by the foremost architectural historian in America, this fully illustrated history of American architecture and city planning is based on Vincent Scully's conviction that archi
A satire driven by dialogue, Happy Talk takes place among Americans sent to Haiti in the mid-1950s for a myriad of misdirected purposes, then follows their lives through the 1970s. Front and center ar
Underground filmmaker George Kuchar is interviewed by RE/Search founder V. Vale in San Francisco, about the history of his low-budget filmmaking. He generously gives advice, do's and don'ts, recommend
HEALTHY, HASSLE-FREE LOW GI MEALSCooking dishes that score low on the Glycemic Index has never been easier?or more delicious. Make the recipes in this book by simply mixing the ingredients, tossing th
A final entry in the trilogy that began with the best-selling The Secret River continues youngest daughter Sarah's efforts to uncover the Thornhill family's hidden legacy, which is complicated by the
After the police falter in their investigation, a retired college professor vows to track down a young woman he witnessed being snatched off the street, kidnapped by a sadistic couple who put their vi
Born nearly blind and sheltered in his New York apartment for most of his life, The Storyteller must care for his aging Cuban American parents when they are diagnosed with cancer, and does so by telli
Depicts the author's life in the harsh world of the Bull Mountains of eastern Montana, raised by his young, widowed mother and elderly grandfather amidst the violence, confusion and rural poverty ramp
New research and findings address Richard Nixon's motives in the Watergate scandal, describing the information that the former President wanted so badly, he was willing to jeopardize his position by o
Jack worked at the surfboard shop, Karen was a lifeguard, and every night was perfect. And since teenage love destroyed by suicide is hard to get over, Jack simply holds on to his dead girlfriend. At
Collects 38 top-selected essays written throughout the past decade by the author of Early Autumn, in a volume that includes searching essays on contemporary blockbusters, innovative triumphs and films
The most contemporary of the ancient koan collections?representing centuries of refinement by Zen masters working with their students, Entangling Vines, a translation of the Shumon kattoshu, is one of
Sarah Moss had a childhood dream of moving to Iceland, sustained by a wild summer there when she was nineteen. In 2009, she saw an advertisement for a job at the University of Iceland and applied on a
Now a Broadway production directed by Daniel J. Sullivan and starring Alec Baldwin and Shia LaBeouf?I have dreamed, for a long time, of doing this play with this director.”?Alec BaldwinIn a run-down h
For the third time, Granta has selected 20 writers under 40 whose writing represents the best promise or achievement in British fiction. The collection includes stories by Sarah Waters, Rachel Cusk, R
Create delicious appetizers, hearty breakfasts, and exotic entrees by adding innovative ingredients to classic boxed mac ?n cheeseNothing’s quite as comforting as a box of mac ?n cheese, so imagine us
Recently released from prison, Jim is welcomed back by his childhood mates to the northern working-class town where he grew up. With no alternative, Jim falls in step with their lives: working down th
Written by an accomplished American writer who has lived in Italy for several decades, this debut novel addresses issues of expatriation and immigration, prostitution and exploitation, from the Third
In the far future, an unnamed narrator, who along with what remains of the human race dwells uneasily in an underground fortress-city surrounded by brooding, chaotic, relentless Watching Things, Silen
The Awful Grace of God chronicles a multi-year effort to kill Martin Luther King Jr. by a group of the nation’s most violent right-wing extremists. Impeccably researched and thoroughly documented, thi
Yoga is now internationally an integral part of our health-conscious cultural landscape. It is practiced by millions for health and fitness reasons. While Yoga is seen and practiced mostly as a body e
The seventh volume in this award-winning graphic novel series features ten mystery comics and two never-before-published short stories by former OWL magazine editor, Craig Battle.Each solve-it-yoursel
The collection of Inuit art held by the Winnipeg Art Gallery is internationally renowned for its geographic range, diverse media, and size. The WAG celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012-13, and thi
A comprehensive plan to survive any disruption of the food supply by preserving, storing, and cooking with emergency rationsNobody knows when the next disaster will hit, whether hurricane, earthquake,
The author calls this ?a true romance,” saying, it’s the part of her personal history she, being superstitious, was almost afraid to write. She’d grown up accustomed to bad luck, but had ? by accident
The most transformative art movement of the late 20th century, conceptual art became a global phenomenon long before it was popularized by a new generation of artists and institutions in the early 21s
The Hockey Sweater, the title story in this 20-story collection, has become an enduring classic: a Quebec boy and Habs fan is shipped a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater by mistake. It encapsulates everythi
A classic of Canadian literature by the great Quebecoise writer, Kamouraska is based on a real nineteenth-century love-triangle in rural Quebec. It paints a poetic and terrifying tableau of the life o
First published by Anansi in 1969, Five Legs was a breakthrough for Canadian experimental fiction, selling 1,000 copies in its first week. At the time Scott Symons wrote that "Five Legs has more poten
Maintenant 7: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing & Art is the seventh edition of an annual collection of contemporary Dada writing and art. This issue, edited by Peter Carlaftes and Kat George
The famous mathematical cat Penrose takes us on a trip though puzzleland, while sharing fascinating and challenging puzzles in this uniquely designed mini book. Each page's puzzle is introduced by ou
These interviews with Henry Rollins conducted by RE/Search (and Search & Destroy) founder V. Vale focus on Henry's travels -- often to countries considered dangerous and off-limits. There are refe
Jane lived happily in Miami Beach with her father until his failed suicide attempt and relocation to a mental hospital forced her into the foster care system. By chance, Jane is assigned to foster pa
When his bicycle is intentionally run off the road by a neighbor's SUV, something snaps in Bob Coffin. Modern suburban life has been getting him down and this is the last straw. To avoid following in
In the fall of 1911, Alexandre Lautens, an ambitious French philologist, sweeps into a remote part of India to study the Telugu language. Hosted by a local wealthy landowner and his family, Lautens ar
