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This lively new collection from one of America’s leading sociologists covers a wide range of theoretical problems of interest to radical social scientists and political activists.The book opens with a

Here is wonderful, up-to-date material for scene study, selected from the best plays from recent theater seasons. More than 20 monologues for both men and women, carefully chosen to display the wi

The controversial thesis at the center of this study is that, despite the importance of slavery in Athenian society, the most distinctive characteristic of Athenian democracy was the unprecedented pro

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Laugh out loud with the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones--now in graphic novels! Junie B. Jones is the world's best spier! So when her teacher turns out to be a secret mystery guy--Junie B.'s on the case! "Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun." --Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man Junie B. has big curiosity in her about her teacher, Mrs. It's a good thing Junie B. is a super spier, with sneaky feet and a nose that doesn't whistle when she breaths. When Junie B. sees Mrs. outside of school, at the grocery store, it's the perfect chance for Junie B. to test her spying skills. But spying on the teacher?! What could possibly go wrong? After more than 30 years as a beloved favorite, the world's funniest kindergartner is in graphic novels with hilarious, easy-to-read, full-color graphic novel adaptations that give kids even more ways to laugh--and read--with Junie B. Jones! Catch up on this hit series with books 1-3: #1: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Grap

A shark and a robot walk into a doughnut-themed amusement park...No wonder young readers love this new graphic series! Don't miss the latest epic and hilarious adventure.Shark and Bot are going to the GLO-NUTS WORLD theme park and they are pretty sure it’s going to be the BEST DAY EVER. They plan to:Meet all six of the Glo-Nuts.Get their ultra-limited-edition glow-in-the-dark Glo-Nuts Epic Fun Super Patch.Ride the fastest, scariest doughnut shaped rollercoaster ever built—DOUGHNUT MOUNTAIN!The only catch? Bot’s little sister has to come along! Can Shark and Bot still have the most epic day ever?

Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to rock out! They have a cool band name! And some instruments--sort of. Songs? Well, even without mad musical skills, how hard can it be? This super-silly graphic novel series by Stephen Shaskan hits a new high note! Pizza and Taco love music! They make lists, and they have tryouts to get more band members. They think they have all the ingredients to rock the scene. But maybe this garage band should stay in the garage!! This hilarious young graphic novel--with chapters--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5 to 8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Don't miss the first four books in the series: Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School

With the warmth, humor, and compassion we have come to expect, Maeve Binchy tells a story of? doctors and staff, patients, family, and friends at a heart clinic in a community caught between the old Ireland and the new.?Dr. Clara Casey agrees to take on the seemingly thankless task of establishing a clinic with little funding—for a year. With her own plate full—two troublesome grown daughters and a needy ex-husband—she is still able to gather a wonderfully diverse and dedicated staff. And before long she has done the impossible, made the clinic a success and a aprt of the community. Now Clara must decide whether or not to stay.From the Paperback edition.

It’s been two years since Devin Guthrie last saw Captain Makaiden Griggs. But time has done little to dampen his ardor for the beautiful take-charge pilot who used to fly yachts for his wealthy family

From New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann comes a funny, feisty, romantic tale about childhood rivals who discover the mystery of grown-up love.When Leila Hunt is swept off her feet by

Wounded in a foiled robbery attempt, Scottish bandit Sebastian Kerr must rely on the assistance of Prudence Walker, an innocent orphan. Reprint.

In a books that is at once laugh-out-loud funny and all-too-true to life, comedy-talent-turned-television-star Ray Romano goes home again, revealing that the source of his inspiration is heritage, hea

Have suitcase, will sleuth...Mallory Marlowe, travel writer for the Good Life magazine, heads to Colorado to answer the question: Can nonskiers have fun in Aspen? It’s also a chance to visit a now ric

If you or someone you love has diabetes, you need this up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive guide. Written by two experienced physicians, this trusted reference, now completely revised, shares ev

Jane Austen is enjoying August, 1806, among Derbyshire's craggy peaks, sparkling streams, and cavernous gorges. That is, until she discovers the corpse of a young gentleman whose blond curls and delic

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK - From the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and When Life Gives You Lululemons comes a highly entertaining, sharply observed novel about sisters, their perfect lives . . . and their perfect lies. "Goes down like an ice-cold guilty pleasure on a hot beach-reading day."--USA Today A seat at the anchor desk of the most-watched morning show. Recognized by millions across the country, thanks in part to her flawless blond highlights and Botox-smoothed skin. An adoring husband and a Princeton-bound daughter. Peyton is that woman. She has it all. Until . . . Skye, her sister, is a stay-at-home mom living in a glitzy suburb of New York. She has degrees from all the right schools and can helicopter-parent with the best of them. But Skye is different from the rest. She's looking for something real and dreams of a life beyond the PTA and pickup. Until . . . Max, Peyton's bright and quirky seventeen-year-old daughter, is poised t

A sharply observed novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and When Life Gives You Lululemons.

The first definitive account of the rise and fall of the Secret Service, from the Kennedy assassination to the ongoing scandals under Obama and Trump--by Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times be

Arguably The most celebrated and revered writer of our time now gives us a new nonfiction collection--a rich gathering of her essays, speeches, and meditations on society, culture, and art, spanning f

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn the town of Ada, Oklahoma, Ron Williamson was going to be the next Mickey Mantle. But on his way to the Big Leagues, Ron stumbled, his dreams broken by drinking, drugs,

An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes.In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that our diet’