Ender’s Game, Orson Scott Card’s award-winning 1985 novel, has been discovered and rediscovered by generations of science fiction fans, even being adopted as reading by the U.S. Marine Corps. Ender's
?Alexie’s prose startles and dazzles with unexpected, impossible-to-anticipate moves. These are cultural love stories, and we laugh on every page with a fist tight around our hearts.”?The Boston Globe
This award-winning short story collection describes the lives of people whose religious fervor guides their every decision, including a born-again father who fights to save his run-down home from a fi
Soon after the World Trade Center towers fell on 9/11, it became clear the United States would invade Afghanistan. Writer and ?This American Life” radio producer Scott Carrier decided to go there too.
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
Whether the subject of her fancy is the lowly, unassuming potato or the love life of that aphrodisiac mollusk the oyster, Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher writes with a simplicity that belies the complexit
Upon its hardcover publication, renowned author Philip Pullman’s The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ provoked heated debates and stirred a frenzy of controversy throughout the clerical and lit
Recreational Vehicles on Fire by Jane Ormerod is an extraordinary first full-length collection of poetry by a completely original modern voice. Daring and innovative, yet remarkably accessible, Ormero
Chester Raccoon's good friend Skiddel Squirrel has had an accident and will not be returning - ever. Chester is upset that he won't get to play with his friend anymore. Mrs. Raccoon suggests that Ches
Transformers began with toys and a cartoon series in 1984 and has since grown to include comic books, movies, and video games — its science fiction story has reached an audience with a wide range seco
Commonsense Darwinism surveys and responds to recent philosophical discussions of the implications of evolutionary biology. Lemos defends an objectivist account of ethics and criticizes Michael Ruse's
Written between 1989 and 2008, the poems in Kevin Powell’s powerful new collection encompass everything from his early role as a renowned slam poet (and original cast member of MTV’s Real World) to hi
The King, The Prince and The Naughty Sheep is the story of Dawood, the king of Jerusalem, and his son Sulayman, and how they help a farmer whose garden is ruined by some naughty sheep. Both Dawood and
In 1962, while he was a student in Paris, John Hanson Mitchell spent a luminous six months on the Mediterranean island of Corsica at the Rose Cafe, in Ile Rousse. Twenty-two, Mitchell spent his idyll
Retold folktales range from the unrepentant Gingerbread Man who sounds off on overprotective parents, meddlesome neighbors, and untrustworthy foxes, to the giant's wife who wants Jack out of the pictu
What's the right faith for those who clamor for spirituality, but strain at the confines of organized religion? Discordia ? described as a religion disguised as a joke disguised as a religion ? may be
William Irwin has taken philosophy out of the academy and put it on the bestseller list. The series has been featured in The New York Times and People, and on NPR's All Things Considered. Now philosop
Author Raja Halwani discusses how virtue ethics illuminates the three central areas of our lives ? care, love, and sex ? which are often considered to be crucial to a well-lived life. Halwani conclude
A treasury of stories, poems, and illustrations from Cricket, along with reminiscences about the magazine and color reproductions of Cricket cover art.
A vividly imagined retelling of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas is told through the voice of a last-minute conscript, who is eventually adopted by a tribe of Indians and helps them fight
In his many voyages, the Scottish-born sailor John Nicol (1755 - 1825) twice circumnavigated the globe, visiting every inhabited continent while participating in many of the greatest events of explora
This is a much-needed, concise and innovative introduction to the religion of Islam.Abdulkader Tayob's unique approach takes the reader on a symbolic voyage of discovery around a mosque, from the mina
A man attempts to explain the disappearance of an Italian explorer in the Arctic in 1981 by reconstructing an Austrian expedition of a century before and, in the process, dispels many cherished notion
?Grant is passionate yet blessedly free of rhetoric and gush. And how welcome is her evocation of the [sexual revolution’s] optimism ?? even its loopy naivete ?? at a time when AIDS stamps eros with d
Survivor of the Nazi camps and Ceausescu's Romania, winner of the National Book Award, recipient of a MacArthur Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship, Norman Manea, an extraordinary man of letters, "gives
Stories deal with a married scientist, a writer who finally realizes that she no longer regrets not marrying, a delinquent girl, and Soviet family life
Are you ready to build a stronger partnership with your horse? Hoping to achieve a remarkable softness from the ground before you swing into the saddle? Starting a youngster or working to overcome tra
Fascinating background facts, stories and mythological information for the upcomingMagnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard seriesThe much anticipated first book in the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
USEF "S" and FEI 4* Dressage Judge Janet Foy issued an invitation to the dressage population: ?Ask me your toughest dressage questions; ask me about the things about riding, training, and competing th
Get hooked-on potholders, whether it's to brighten up your own kitchen or make as a gift, there are patterns for all tastes. In this collection you’ll find some vintage-inspired potholders, double-lay
"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
Hardcover + PDF eBook version: Hardcover textbook comes with code to download the eBook from ASA's website.From aerodynamics and weather to navigation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulat
Presentations from the 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions in Cape Town make up the heart of this volume, in which contributors discuss current scientific ideas on the origin and evolution of lif
A comprehensive resistance band program for recovering from injury and staying pain-free and healthyThe ultimate tool for getting in shape or recovering from a painful setback, the resistance band is
Moving beyond the basic granny square to encompass a wide variety of shapes and patterns, the crochet designs featured in this book are surprisingly quick, easy, and simple to master. Twenty six color
15 stylish and trendy bohemian bags to make. The styles are creative and fun with a wonderfully casual bohemian edge. Expert crafter Beate Schmitz's has created these wonderful bags using cotton and w
In the final race of her college track career, Cara Bradley beat her personal best by a remarkable six seconds. Until then Bradley had been a so-so athlete hampered by pre-race jitters and self-doubt.
When Erin Byrne travels, she lets the journey transforms her. Wings from Victory is a collection of stories about her unique and authentic experiences in France. Some come through serendipity, good fo
