A blend of art history, eroticism, and suspense, The Sense of Paper is an exploration of the role of paper in art and the sumptuous story of a woman living on the dangerous edge of obsession, passion,
Jim Marlow and his strange-looking Martian friend Willis were allowed to travel only so far. But one day Willis unwittingly tuned into a treacherous plot that threatened all the colonists on Mars, and
Brian Keenan’s fascination with Alaska began when he was a small boy choosing his first library book in school: Jack London’s wondrous The Call of the Wild. And Alaska’s mesmeric wilderness has perme
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Marina Abramovic was a pioneer in the use of performance art as a visual art form. The body has always been both her subject and medium. Exploring the physical and mental limits of her being, she has
Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Gol
Rafael Molinet Rojas, an inconspicuous Spaniard living in London, regrettably finds that there is nothing worth living for when his closest companion–his mother–dies. Hoping to make a dignified–and, a
Introducing a brand new collection based on Jeffrey Metzner's hit book Stick: Great Moments in Art, History, Film, and More. Metzner's quirky stick-figure renditions are a humorous pop culture twist o
A retired neurologist gives a day-by-day account of the world cruise he and his wife took aboard the QE2 in 1996, in the context of the liner's history as the top of the Cunard line. Illustrations fea
When Garnet Raven was three years old, he was taken from his home on an Ojibway Indian reserve and placed in a series of foster homes. Having reached his mid-teens, he escapes at the first available o
Welcome to Riverside, where the aristocratic and the ambitious battle for power in the city's ballroom, brothels and boudoirs. Into this alluring world walks Katherine, a well-bred country girl versed
Hideous hats, ridiculous wraps, embarrassing neckties, and more they're all on display at The Museum of Kitschy Stitches, a photographic gallery of knitting and crocheting horrors. Want to see sci-fi
In 1899, an Englishman named Martin Pearce stumbles out of the desert into an East African coastal town and is rescued by Hassanali, a shopkeeper whose beautiful sister Rehana nurses Pearce back to he
With the most up-to-date coverage of legal language and information, this easy-to-use reference is absolutely essential for police officers, law enforcement administrators, security officers, and supp
“Strong and sobering … with his storyteller’s sense of dramatic action [Straley’s] in his glory.”—The New York Times Book Review “One of the strongest series since Hillerman set up shop.”—Kirkus Revi
"Catches the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of Hong Kong, China and Manchuria in 1937 as they filter through the senses of a fascinating young woman. . . . Under the amazingly sure hand of Petit, a
Wholly contemporary and compulsively readable, this sparkling debut is a finely honed tale of sex, love, and making movies that is sure to appeal to fans of Nick Hornby and Melissa Bank.Sparkle Life i
It was 1982 when Bill Lee was famously booted from the Montreal Expos after he went AWOL in protest of another player’s mistreatment by management. His reputation for antics both on and off the field
A follow-up to his frank study of the lives of homosexual and bisexual African-American men who outwardly live their lives as heterosexuals offers helpful information and advice for women affected by
“[An] elegantly spun yarn . . . Akunin’s wonderful novels are always intricately webbed and plotted.”–The Providence JournalIt is 1877, and war has broken out between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. In
In 1882, after six years of foreign travel and adventure, renowned diplomat and detective Erast Fandorin returns to the heart of Mother Russia. His Moscow homecoming is anything but peaceful. In the h
Superhero-in-training Summer Jones finds out that her father is planning to remarry, and her anger and confusion complicate a field trip to Planet Ziff, where she must outwit her evil uncle and preven
Jack Fletcher goes to Georgia to investigate a series of death attempts on Chester Radleigh the billionaire-inventor of the non-reversible mirror, ie. right is right and left is left. Fletcher is summ
Inez Roseman, a noted beauty, has a charismatic husband, two bright children, and a successful career as a lead violinist with the San Francisco Symphony. On the surface, she is a woman with an enviab
In City of Saints and Madmen, Jeff VanderMeer has reinvented the literature of the fantastic. You hold in your hands an invitation to a place unlike any you’ve ever visited–an invitation delivered by
This authoritative, fully accessible guide to early Christian movements sheds light on the hidden histories and intriguing mysteries that fueled the extraordinary success of books ranging from Dan Bro
Provides a provocative look at how liberal media, money, and minds have united to take control of American politics, working together on an unprecedented scale--under the leadership of Hillary Clinton
What do you do when Grandpa is a commie who lives in Connecticut with his secretary/wife, and Grandaunt Kitty has just decided at the age of eighty-five that she is no longer a lesbian? How do you dea
Though it is the fastest-growing religion in the world, Islam remains shrouded in ignorance and fear for much of the West. In No god but God, Reza Aslan, an internationally acclaimed scholar of religi
From the critically acclaimed author of The Mysteries comes a haunting, lyrical, and provocative novel of a young woman’s coming-of-age betwixt dream and reality. Here there’s only one thing more dang
When Fletch learns there are four ex-cons on the loose in his part of the county, little does he suspect that one of the scruffy and very dangerous men will claim to be the son he never knew--in fact,
Because of their isolation from one another, each of Alaska’s Inside Passage communities is unique, with a personality and ambience all its own. Russian-accented Sitka has little in common with the bu
Offers a simple and flexible plan to manage weight without guilt or starvation techniques, focusing on healthy eating habits that allow those looking to shed a few pounds to work steadily toward their
Things go from bad to worse for the Autobots, with new adversaries, such as the Pretenders, stepping up to take them on! The balance of power shifts again in the ongoing battle for Earth... and Cybert
As hip hop conquers the world and black actors sweep up awards, a new group of black men has risen to the forefront of popular culture. These are men who are not afraid to express themselves and who p
Eating the Moosewood Restaurant way every day has never been easier.Whole grains. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Lean, nutrient-rich fish. We all know the virtues of a well-balanced diet—of choosing foo
Mike Disfarmer is a true American eccentric. Born Mike Meyer, he changed his name to distance himself from both the surrounding farming community of his native Arkansas and from his own kinfolk&md
A scented celebration of the garden features the words of William Butler Yeats, Edith Wharton, Vita Sackville-West, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, William Shakespeare, John Keats, Alfred Tennyson, and ot
A fascinating and dramatic account of a controversial figure in twentieth-century psychiatry.In this “dazzling and provocative”* biography, Gail Hornstein brings back to life the maverick psychiatrist
A distinguished rabbi, psychologist, and therapist combines the mystic teachings of Kabbalah with modern psychology to create an effective new approach to the diagnosis and treatment of dysfunctional
