Several thousand years from now, advanced humanoids known as the Makers will implant clockwork devices into our heads. At the cost of a certain amount of agency, these devices will permit us to move u
We Day is the only place in the world where you can find the Dalai Lama, Jennifer Hudson, and Magic Johnson rubbing elbows with Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former heads of state—and Justin Bieber—alo
This collection offers two dozen essays and sketches about one of the passions of Salter’s life, travel, a subject beloved by writers across the centuries. Over twenty years of skiing, hiking, climbin
"What does it mean to live against a wall? In this ambitious first person narrative, Marcello Di Cintio travels to the world's most disputed edges to meet the people who live alongside the razor wire
A surprising friendship develops between Eugenie, an escapee from the French Revolution, and Hannah, a Quaker girl, when they unite in the cause against slavery in this adventuresome tale of true nobi
Keep kids happy while traveling with these creative, amusing, DIY postcardsKids love doodling—it’s easy and fun and a perfect way to express how they see the world. With Doodle Postcards, your kids ca
Since publishing the original edition of A Woman’s World in 1995, Travelers’ Tales has been the recognized national leader in women’s travel literature, and with the launch of the annual series The Be
In an alternate 1864, as the Constantine Affliction spreads throughout London, killing some of its victims and transforming others into the opposite sex, Pembroke "Pimm" Hanover and journalist Ellie S
Mars is supposed to be dead?Bizarre quakes are rumbling over the long-dormant tectonic plates of the planet, disrupting its trillion-dollar mining operations and driving scientists past the edges of t
Moving beyond the loss of both his father and brother, E.Ethelbert Miller tells the story of how love survived in his family. When Miller was about ten years old, his father told him how he considered
Fifteen philosophers look at the deeper issues raised in the highly popular TV drama, including common morality, legal correctness and legal ethics, discussing the gray areas of legal battles and mane
Grace before meals is the prayer said most often in the home around the world. Perhaps this is because sharing food is a universal experience, one that fundamentally sustains life in community. Expres
A thirst-quenching guide to B.C.’s craft brewers and their beers from the province’s favourite beer writer.Canada's microbrewing movement began in British Columbia with the founding of Horseshoe Bay B
When an earthquake nearly buries anthropologist Justine Jenner in an ancient crypt, she finds what appears to be an ancient codex which, if real, could radically threaten the world's great religions.T
Raised by a mother who follows the cycles of the ocean and moon, Ruthie and her sister, Dolly, explore the mystery of their heritage from their 1970s Long Beach, California home, where they confront t
On their many fishing trips to Furnace Creek, father and son scientists conquer their greatest challenges: marital infidelity, professional setbacks, and the son's long term, passionate obsession with
Raised in her beautiful sister's shadow on a mystical island, headstrong Namima is ordained to guide the spirits of the dead to the underworld while her sister becomes her family's next oracle, a fate
Attending a magnificent gala at the sprawling private home of a rags-to-riches real estate magnate, a neurotic author looking to revitalize his career stumbles on the activities of a satanic sect plan
Struggling to adjust back to a life in service to the queen after 25 years as a detective, Tom Thorne is forced to work alone when he pursues suspicions that a spate of elderly suicides are more sinis
This book is about the inner search and personal transformation, sharing insights that address our deepest question of life, introducing 11 teaching stories from different Zen masters. At the conclusi
The thrilling story of teenagers struggling for survival as the modern world collapses around themMassive solar flares bombard the Earth. An intense electromagnetic pulse undermines America’s power g
Part memoir, part travelogue, part expose, a former Washington correspondent for the BBC reveals the day-to-day realities of "Correspondentland" - its glamour, its quirks and its sometimes unsavory pr
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most widely read Hindu scriptures in the Western world. Taking the form of a dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and the divine Krishna on the eve of battle, it is conc
After his misadventures in Venezuela, our Killer retires to Mexico, but his Colombian cartel friend Mariano and the Cuban agent Katia are not far behind. Soon he finds himself drawn back into the grea
"A slim, erotic and fable-like . . . book that picks up on many of Butler's abiding themes?the legacy of the Vietnam War, the clash of Vietnam's folklore and mysticism with American manners . . . [But
Describes the laws, research and regulatory issues surrounding water conservation efforts, reviews the history of water management in Canada, Europe and the United States and offers a strategy to prot
?Avoiding the impenetrable prose often found in academic books, this deeply scholarly work is lively and challenging in equal measure, and rewarding throughout.” ?Boston GlobeIn this fascinating accou
Neither prose nor poetry but a unique, mesmerizing fusion of both, the Holy Qur’an stands as one of the world’s most important spiritual texts and is a source of law, instruction, code of conduct and
Why does the bumblebee have better aerodynamics than a 747? What structural design is shared by a tornado and a blood vessel?Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturers have built things by a proce
The author discusses his turn to radical, evangelical Christianity after a friend's unsolved murder sends him searching for meaning behind the senseless loss and describes his deep involvement in the
The First Panchen Lama’s Easy Path, written nearly four hundred years ago, is like a chest of jewels that has, until now, been locked to English speakers. This translation, with Gyumed Khensur Lobsang
"This is the most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big Sur. Explore the endless hiking and backpacking possibilities in 75 trips (plus numerous side trips) on the rugged coastline and isola
When a famous true-crime writer is found dead in a boat on a Montauk pond, his best friend begins a quest to determine if the author committed suicide and uncovers a darkness amidst a life filled with
A new and improved full-color edition of every stoner’s favorite cookbook!Cannabis cuisine doesn’t have to be difficult, and the Marijuana Chef Cookbook has been proving that to its dedicated fans for
A collection of writings by the late Modernist and MacArthur Fellowship recipient includes definitive examples of his fiction, essays, poetry and translations spanning more than 40 years and offers in
Describes the fashionable Washington D.C. neighborhood that gave rise to up and coming political stars, a future founder of the CIA, a future Supreme Court Justice, an economist and a political writer
This edition of the Holy Qur'an is very lightweight and easy to carry, by well known translator Abdullah Yusuf Ali. This edition also features a publishers introduction written for those unfamiliar w
A guide to getting ripped by combining weights with the revolutionary BOSUR Balance Trainer Shaped like a stability ball that’s been cut in half, the BOSUR Balance Trainer is one of the most challeng
The author of The Long Emergency offers his predictions as to what technological advances will truly bring, in a sobering look at the future that dispels the overly optimistic vision of the future as
That the Tarot originated in ancient Egypt as a divinatory tool is a romantic misconception. Ron Decker’s meticulous scholarship will surprise practitioners and academics alike, revealing the Tarot’s
