"A story is a living thing." So begins Way of the Screenwriter, a book with a novel, refreshing approach to the long-practiced art of screenwriting. Amnon Buchbinder brilliantly reinterprets screenwri
P. D. Ouspensky's classic work In Search of the Miraculous was the first to disseminate the ideas of G. I. Gurdjieff, the mysterious master of esoteric thought in the early twentieth century who still
"A collection of essays by the late Professor Martin Eger applying the hermeneutic approach to issues of science, education, and ethics. Discusses how concepts of science are conveyed to the general p
At the 13th International AIDS conference in Durban, Michael McColly, a journalist and yoga teacher living with AIDS, found himself confronted with the deeper issues and ethical dimensions of the epid
Carl Shuker's protagonist, Richard Sauer, heads off to college for no reason other than to escape the stultifying normalcy of his middle-class family in Timaru, New Zealand. He may appear ordinary in
A portrait of the twentieth-century American woman who has been credited with bringing Zen Buddhism to the western world discusses her relationships with such individuals as Burton Watson, Gary Snyder
In Search of Paradise is a survey of the great gardens of the world, presented through photographic images and the descriptions of the garden designer and writer Penelope Hobhouse. Here you will find
These inspiring, uplifting tales are told by women who traveled to the ends of the earth to discover new places, people, and, ultimately, facets of themselves. The common threads connecting the storie
Harry Faibish studied under Egon von Neindorff, Nuno Oliveira, and Hans Reigler and has worked in Europe and the USA at highly prestigious stud farms, training centers, and competition yards. While he
This look at people's most common habits and their meanings argues that unconscious behavior is often the physical manifestation of an emotional state of mind. Habits that seem to ease tension in the
Exotic environments like the African savanna have long held a fascination for young readers. This colorful picture book beautifully evokes that realm with images of giraffes, lions, hippos, elephants,
Complete with poems, essays, and journal entries, life in the Gulf Coast is presented through a review of its past and a look at how things are today, along with a review of the diverse occupations, v
Melissa P.'s fictionalized memoir, 100 Strokes of the Brush Before Bed, became an international literary phenomenon, selling over two million copies worldwide and inspiring profiles in Vanity Fair and
Inspired by the recent Abu Ghraib photos, David Griffith journeys through the vast catalogue of violent and sexual images that have accumulated in our collective unconscious, meditating on books, musi
With over three million kids playing soccer across the country in the early 1970s, soccer was poised to finally conquer America, and its heartbreaking rise and fall is captured in Gavin Newsham's Once
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her
A wide-ranging collection of articles is a critical examination of the main intellectual justification for "new imperialism" politics through which nations use military power to affect the policies an
Combining politics, surrealism, and pop-culture hilarity, Bob the Angry Flower is an edgy, trenchantly political, and achingly funny comic-strip character. Whether he's building killer robots, running
The spectacular sequel to The Battle, winner of the Prix Goncourt and the Grand Prix Roman de l'Academie Francaise, this stunning second volume of Patrick Rambaud's Napoleonic trilogy opens in Septemb
The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs is a satirical, riotous story of a band trapped in suburbia and bent on changing the world. A frenzied "scene" whips up around them as they gain popularity, and t
More than anything else, George Harrington wants a motorcycle. He works in his grandmother's store in Obadiah, Alabama, trying to save enough money for the precious bike. Esther Garrison works at the
Jon Robin Baitz has been praised as one of America's foremost playwrights on themes of conscience. Now from the author of The Substance of Fire comes an absorbing new play about power and money and th
Rubber snakes. Plastic vomit. Shrunken heads. Robert Dorfman’s third grade classroom has become the arena for a boys-versus-girls practical jokes competition. As each side tries to outdo the other, th
Over 5,000 years old, the Bhagavad Gita is written as a tale set on a battlefield, a metaphor for the battles all humans face as they live, grow, age, and die. In Essential Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita
This timely book introduces the revolutionary Couples Contract, which secures important advantages for any committed couple, whether getting married, already married, or just living together. This con
For readers planning to spend time in a foreign locale, wanting to reminisce about a favorite trip, or just plain interested in the world, The Best Travel Writing 2006 provides over 25 of the best tra
Parrots are among the most beautiful ? and endangered ? creatures on the planet. Concentrating not on the familiar, tame, caged variety but on parrots in the wild, A Rainbow of Parrots features a dazz
Sharing his 'overwhelming enthusiasm for the humble spud' and a lifetime's experience in the seed potato industry, Alan Romans combines an engaging account of potato growing with an expert guide to po
With their fearless crime-fighting, good manners, and manly fashion sense, the Hardly boys are the pride of Feyport, Illinois. In A Ghost in the Closet, dark-haired, muscular Frank and his lovable kid
Things are going all too well in the city of Quaint. So well, in fact, that something has to be done. The zeal for goodness can be catastrophic, and no-one knows this better than Bauchelain and Korbal
Etseh and Etsi traveled the Idaa Trail when they were children and as they paddle north with their grandchildren, they pass along their knowledge of special sites along the way -- the history behind a
Few in the Western world can resist the lure of pristine beaches, endless coral reefs, and blazing tropical suns. As the world shrinks and troubles of various sorts have struck some of the more distan
A leading British journalist examines both male and female sexual climax throughout history from a biological, psychological, and literary perspective, exploring the ways in which the search for pleas
Human beings have long nurtured conceits about their exalted place in the universe, but recent scientific advances challenge their claims to any unique gifts of rationality and expose weaknesses in ou
A collection of five monologues based on Italian folklore is accompanied by "The Story of the Tiger" in which a soldier fighting Chiang Kai-shek's army is saved from starvation by a tiger.
The sestina is a traditional poetic form that has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity, which promises to expand further with this witty illustrated cycle of poems. Casting themselves as poetic superh
First published in 1889, The King of the Golden River tells the story of young Gluck, a headstrong boy with two dreadful brothers who consistently mistreat him. One day, Gluck and his brothers go off
Steve Rushin, a four-time finalist for the National Magazine Award, has been hailed as one of the best sportswriters in America. In The Caddie Was a Reindeer he circumnavigates the globe in pursuit of
