Ann Ripley's horticultural heroine, Louise Eldridge, enchanted mystery lovers of all varieties in Death of a Garden Pest and Mulch.??Now she returns in a witty new tale of muckraking, murder, and deep
As Christmas of 1804 approaches, Jane Austen finds herself "insupportably bored with Bath, and the littleness of a town." It is with relief that she accepts a peculiar commission from her Gentleman Ro
A comprehensive resource on the beneficial properties of ginkgo biloba offers up-to-date facts on the herb acclaimed for its ability to sharpen mental focus and enhance memory and concentration, and e
The boisterous freedom promised by the First Amendment is both the heart of the American experiment and the fissure along which it divides itself. Those who would fight freedom's enemies, from politic
The Silmarillion tells of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's World, when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle Earth, and the High Elves made war upon them for the recovery of the S
The news spread like brush fire through the whole county when widower Ancil Drayton announced his intention to start courting Miss Hattie Colfax. She was certainly spirited and delightfully sweet natu
A hypnotic tale of terror and temptation, William Elliott Hazelgrove's Mica Highways is an emotion-packed novel that deftly captures the unique landscape of the American South.??With its fierce vision
The Rebels have taken the Imperial headquarters world of Coruscant, but their problems are far from over. A killer virus called Krytos is spreading among the population, and fomenting a counter-revolu
When the Alliance Fleet mounts a major campaign against a deadly warlord, tyrant Ysanne Isard has taken control of Thyferra, intending to use its supply of medicinal bacta to destabilize and destroy t
In this practical and entertaining guide, the top veterinarians and animal experts in the country offer more than 1,000 effective tips for treating common pet problems, such as: allergies, bad breath,
Imprisoned on the planet Corellia, Han Solo finds??himself at the mercy of his evil cousin, Thracken??Sal-Solo. Thracken plans to restore the Imperial??system and seize total power -- no matter what t
Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the X-wing fighters. And as the battle against the Empire rages across the vastness of space, the pilots risk both their lives and their machines for the cause of th
He's both feared and admired, respected and despised.??Boba Fett is the galaxy's most successful bounty hunter.??Now he finds himself the hunted in the oldest game of all: survival of the fittest.The
A trade summit on Corellia brings Han Solo back??to the home world he left many years before.??Arriving on the distant planet with Leia, their children??and Chewbacca, Han finds Corellia overrun with?
Discovering the existence of a devastating weapon that has the power to destroy suns and with them entire solar systems, Luke Skywalker is forced to make a decision that jeopardizes the freedom of the
The embattled Republic reels from the attacks of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who has marshaled the remnants of the Imperial forces and driven the Rebels back with an abominable technology recovered from the
They are sleek, swift, and deadly. The are the X-wing fighters. And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their machin
When my mama receives an angry visit from Nat Mixon, she learns some startling news. Nat's mother and Mama's neighbor, spiteful recluse Hannah Mixon, has just died--and left a large parcel of land to
Presenting the picture of perfection on the outside, Lynn Ferguson, wife of the wealthy and successful Robert, hides her dark secret of domestic violence as she struggles to admit the truth about her
He's the most feared and successful bounty hunter in the galaxy. He is Boba Fett, and even the most hardened criminals tremble at his name. Now he faces the deadliest challenge of his infamous career-
Ben Shahn's presence as an artist through several decades of American life was as pervasive as that of any other painter of his time.Beginning in the thirties, he created bold and powerful paintings o
"Most diseases can be separated from one’s self ... schizophrenia is something we are." So begins Mark Vonnegut’s depiction of his descent into, and eventual emergence from, mental illness. As a recen
Dark forces are at work within the realms of earth and sky, and a savage new dance of life and death is about to begin....the internationally acclaimed saga of the First Americans continues in this lo
She expected sunshine and balmy breezes. What she saw was everyone's worst nightmare.Bess Grady has heard the unmistakable sound before. She knows what it means. But not even the eerie lament of the h
Surveys the enormous human damage done by the millions of anti-personnel land mines in scores of countries around the world, detailing the lives of the victims and assessing the ways the mines might b
Katharine Kerr's richly imagined cycle of novels set in Deverry and the Westlands has earned a devoted following--and a reputation as the finest Celtic fantasy being written today. Now she returns to
Wanted in Canada on 18 counts of money-laundering, fraud, and theft, Albert Walker first dropped from sight in 1990.??A financial advisor at the time, he disappeared amid accusations that he stole $3.
The bestselling author of Prince of Shadows and Twice a Hero again displays her incredible talent and imagination in an enchanting new romance about a love so deep it will bring a man and a woman toge
A chilly reception....Caterer Goldy Schulz has been hired to host a hockey party. But the proceedings won't be all fun and games. Unfortunately, her client won't be satisfied until Goldy adds a hefty
Offers a new interpretation of the Egyptian myth of the twins Isis and Osiris, showing how through exercises and role-playing, the myth can help readers increase their own spiritual understanding
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
Mirror, mirror on the wall,who's the deadliest one of all?It's an antique mirror that can reveal secrets...or tarnish the truth. And for struggling artist Laura Sutherland, buying it is only the first
Classes was first published 1985 and constituted the most systematic and coherent statement yet of Wright's recasting of class theory. Classes inspired praise and provoked controversy in equal measure
Shining with intrigue, allure, and passionate suspense, Amethyst Dreams is Phyllis Whitney at her most spectacular--a story bejeweled with hypnotic prose and spellbinding secrets. . . . Seeking shelte
It is twenty years since the once-magical land of Thimhallan was shattered by the forging of the Darksword.??The survivors of that catastrophe now live on Earth, bereft of magic and hope, forbidden to
Beliefs and Blasphemies exhibits the same qualities--accessibility, deep feeling, wisdom, humor, and technical brilliance--that made Virginia Hamilton Adair's first collection of poems, Ants on the Me
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
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series ?Tres Navarre has just hours of apprenticeship time to serve before he can go for his P.I. license. Staking
History and fate collide as the Nazis rise to power in The Night in Lisbon, a classic tale of survival from the renowned author of All Quiet on the Western Front. With the world slowly sliding into
