Crack in the Sky continues the development of the young Titus Bass as he gradually learns the lore of the mountain man. From a raucous rendezvous of trappers to a searing fight with Comanche, from a f
A fascinating study of Germany society on the eve of Nazism. First published in 1930, Siegfried Kracauer's work was greeted with great acclaim and soon attained the status of a classic. The object of
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The historical tales of Karyn Monk are filled with unforgettable romance and her own special brand of warmth and humor. Now love casts its spell in the Highlands, as a warrior seeks a miracle from a m
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An ex-cop's habits die hard.... Savvy, streetwise former cop Mali Anderson left the NYPD with a lawsuit and a lot of bitterness. Now she's on her way to a master's in sociology, living with her jazz m
Filled with exciting tales of the frontier, the chronicle of the Sackett family is perhaps the crowning achievement of one of our greatest storytellers.In The Warrior’s Path, Louis L’Amour tells the s
Bestselling author Elizabeth Thornton triumphs with this thrilling blend of sensuous historical romance and heart-stopping suspense. ? For three years she’s been a mystery even to herself—a young woma
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She has been called "the Julia Child of mystery writers." Now, Diane Mott Davidson, who masterfully served up The Last Suppers, Killer Pancake, and Dying for Chocolate, returns with an irresistible fi
From bestselling author Phillip Margolin, a fast-paced legal thriller packed with page-turning suspense.Peter Hale is a young attorney struggling to make his own mark in his father's venerable law fir
Just married, Annie Laurance, a mystery bookstore owner, and Max Darling, a police detective, receive a call that leads them to a murder and the disappearance of Annie's store assistant
An investigation and celebration of Americans' fascination with space. The legion of jokes that circulated in the wake of the Challenger space shuffle disaster helped alleviate the shock and horror of
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Thousands of parents are finding new hope in dealing with rebellious teenagers through Toughlove, a self-help program which has grown to over 800 groups throughout the United States and Canada in less
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Summoned to the home of eccentric Lady Imogen Swain, journalist Jemima Shore learns of the former's past affair with a rising politician and her intentions of going public with the details
Dear Reader,What comes to mind when you think of a diamond slipper? Cinderella, perhaps? That's what Cordelia Brandenburg imagines when her godparents arrange amarriage for her with a man she's never
Dennis Nuel, a physicist, travels to an anomoly world, where the laws of science are unpredictable, via the zievatron in order to find out what is wrong with the device's return mechanism
A cold-blooded kidnapper has been playing a twisted game with a terrified Minnesota town. Now a respected member of the community stands accused of a horrific act of evil. But when a second boy disapp
After a tragic exile in England, Gale Grayson returns to her Southern roots with her daughters, only to discover an old scandal that forces her to sort out the truth about the deaths of two of her rel
The multiple-award-winning science fiction master returns to the universe that is his greatest triumph--the world of Hyperion and The Fall ofHyperion --with a novel even more magnificent than its pred
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In the sequel to "Aurian," Lady Aurian, pregnant and bereft of her magical powers, and her lover, Anvar, return to the holy city of Nexis, bringing with them the Staff of Earth, a powerful weapon agai
The residents of tiny Crozet, Virginia, thrive on gossip, especially in the post office, where Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen presides with her tiger cat, Mrs. Murphy. So when a bellig
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, cloaked by the Force and riding with the hostile Sand People, have returned to the dunes of the desert planet Tatooine in hopes of finding what Luke so desperately seeks:
“I pray that God forgive them...”Corrie Ten Boom stood naked with her older sister Betsie, watching a concentration camp matron beating a prisoner. “Oh, the poor woman,” Corrie cried. “Yes. May God fo
At thirty-five, Mary Frazier Armstrong, called "Frazier" by friends and enemies alike, is a sophisticated woman with a thriving art gallery, a healthy bank balance, and an enviable social position.??I
The story begun in the acclaimed first novel in the trilogy,?Covenant with the Vampire,?continues in the second novel, as the heir of Vlad the Impaler tries to put an end to the Dracul family's horrif
"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great GameWhen young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a cri
As Leia must deal with a new threat to the??fragile alliance that binds the New Republic, Lando??becomes a prisoner aboard a runaway spacecraft of??unknown origin. The ship is following an unstoppable
