Introducing Python

Rikki Thunder, twenty-two-year-old drummer for the scorching new ’80s metal band Whyte Python, is about to have it all: absurd wealth, global fame, and a dream girlfriend. But an unwitting role as an international spy? That was definitely not part of the plan."A rock-n-roll thrill ride... Heavy Metal icon Rikki Thunder's satirical memoir is sweeter than Cherry Pie and better than a prescription from Dr. Feelgood! You need to read it."—Ernest ClineIt’s Los Angeles, 1986, and metal rules the world. For aspiring drummer Rikki Thunder, life is beautiful, just like his hair—even if he is sleeping in a condemned paint store and playing with a band that’s going nowhere. But when Rikki gets a shot to join L.A.’s hottest up-and-coming club band, Whyte Python, his young life takes a mind-blowing turn. Soon he and his new band mates have a hit single rocketing up the charts, Whyte Python is selling out major clubs, and Rikki has a gorgeous girlfriend in the audience and in his life. He literally

John Cleese’s huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected with Monty Python, onFawlty Towers, and beyond now

A lyrical and moving debut in the tradition of Angela Carter and Margaret Atwood, introducing an original and commanding new voice in fictionAs a Gracekeeper, Callanish administers shoreside burials,

A riveting crime thriller set during a sultry Barcelona summer, introducing Inspector Hector SalgadoInspector Hector Salgado is a transplanted Argentine living in Barcelona. While working on a human t

When BIC, manufacturer of disposable ballpoint pens, wanted to grow, it looked for an idea beyond introducing new sizes and ink colors. Someone suggested lighters. LIGHTERS? With an idea that seem

INTRODUCING JUNIOR BENDER, THE FAVORITE BURGLAR-TURNED- PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR OF HOLLYWOOD CROOKS Junior Bender is a Los Angeles burglar with a magic touch. Since he first started breaking into houses

From award-winning author Tom Piccirilli comes what Lee Child calls “perfect crime fiction,” a wholly original novel introducing the Rands, a vipers’ nest of crooks and cons, one generation stealing f

Introducing a gritty new detective series set in the bleak hinterlands of upstate new YorkWashed-up private investigator Eliot Conte would rather be teaching American literature and listening to opera

Introducing one of the most stylish and moody historic detective series ever: The Inspector Eberhard Mock QuartetOccupied Breslau, 1933: Two young women are found murdered on a train, scorpions writhi

Introducing one of Europe's most widely popular detective series Wanting out of high-stress detective work, Simon Brenner takes a calming job as a chauffeur, shuttling a two-year-old girl back and for

Introducing the Mysteries of New Venice steampunk trilogy with a first volume that “entrances and delights” (NPR) In the defense of steampunk comes a literary adventure unlike anything you’ve read be

Introducing Father Tom Christmas, the wise, warmhearted new vicar of a picturesque English village that seems to be a haven of peace. But appearances can be very deceiving. . . .Thornford Regis has ne

With compassion and insight, Dr. Oliver Sacks again illuminates the mysteries of the brain by introducing us to some remarkable characters, including Pat, who remains a vivacious communicator despite

Lieutenant Kramer and Sergeant Zondi have their hands full. On the same day that an adult entertainer known as Eve is found accidentally strangled to death in her dressing room, her pet python wrapped

Introducing the first volume in an exciting new annual anthology featuring the year’s most outstanding fiction by some of today’s finest African American writers.From stories that depict black life in

This book proposes two goals: to analyze the innovations that the twenty-first century is introducing to the world of design, to the passage from the strong and concentrated modernity of the twentieth

"Maura Jacobson and her puzzles are a national treasure." —Will Shortz, crossword editor of the New York Times Introducing the next volume of New York Magazine Crosswords, featuring 50 lighthearted

Introducing a mesmerizing debut in the rich tradition of Marion Zimmer Bradley–a passionate tale of love and war, honor and vengeance, in which the gods grant a common girl uncommon gifts…Before she w

“Imagine if Monty Python wrote the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, and you sort of get the idea. Afraid you’re afflicted with an unknown malady? Finally you have a place to turn!” —Book SenseYou hold

Introducing the first Times Toughest volume from Will Shortz, filled with 100 Saturday extra-tough challenges that baffle puzzlers from coast to coast.

Introducing the fitness program designed by a physical therapist exclusively for women — proven to increase strength, tone muscles and reduce aches and pains in just 15 minutes a day!Few women realize

In a ground-breaking guide to weight loss and weight control, the author of Foods That Fight Pain explains how to use food to activate one's "thin" genes and suppress one's "fat" genes, introducing a

A collection of nine powerful stories by the author of Remembering Babylon looks back on a half-century of life in Australia, introducing a cast of memorable characters that illuminate the character a

A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement to the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling fantasy romance series from the bestselling author ofA Deal with the Elf King.Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards – a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy.Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy’s enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape – for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal from the king and recreate an all-powerful tarot card long lost to time.In order to conceal her identity, and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first year student and his bride-to-be.Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, w

SOON TO BE A STARZ ORIGINAL SERIESUnrivaled storytelling . . . unforgettable characters . . . rich historical detail . . . these are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages.OUTLANDERThe year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon—when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743.Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies tha

本書跟隨 Katie 度過充滿變動的新學年。她原以為自己與 Kacey 的友情堅固如同項鍊上的字樣，然而夏令營後的距離感讓她開始懷疑友情是否會改變。面對六年級即將到來的新生活，她對牙套、同儕以及是否能融入產生許多憂慮。她嘗試用反覆的動作讓自己冷靜下來，也悄悄思索：若別人知道她的擔心會不會覺得她很奇怪？本書以平實風格描繪成長過程中難以言說的情緒，展現尋找理解與支持的重要。New grade. New friends. New worries? Introducing an irresistibly relatable graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and growing up―just right for fans of Real Friends and Guts!Katie knows there’s stuff that makes her different. She’s homeschooled, she has freckles, and her teeth are really crooked. But none of these things matter to Kacey. They’re best friends forever―just like their necklaces say. But when they go to summer camp, Kacey starts acting weird. What happened to the “forever”? And when Katie gets home, she can’t stop worrying. About getting braces. About 6th grade. About friends. She knows tapping three times or opening and closing a drawer won’t make everything better…but sometimes it helps stop the worrying. Is something wrong with her? And will anyone want to be friends with her if they f

An exciting new adventure for Doubleday—introducing #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor Jack Du Brul, and his erudite geologist with a special taste for international intrigue, Philip Mercer.Sinkin

An ambitious, heartrending debut that traces the lives of women across multiple generations on a collection of small Southern islands, introducing a beautiful new voice in fictionSituated off the coas

In this moving, lyrical, and ultimately uplifting collection of essays, Michael Paterniti turns a keen eye on the full range of human experience, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of everyday pe

John Cleese’s towering comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp satirical eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected with Monty Python, on Fawlty Towers, and beyond

Introducing one of the most stylish and moody historic detective series ever: The Inspector Eberhard Mock QuartetOccupied Breslau, 1933: Two young women are found murdered on a train, scorpions writhi

INTRODUCING JUNIOR BENDER, THE FAVORITE BURGLAR-TURNED- PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR OF HOLLYWOOD CROOKS Junior Bender is a Los Angeles burglar with a magic touch. Since he first started breaking into houses

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

Introducing a new series designed specifically for people with a block of free time coming -- since free time is the number one reason people buy crossword puzzle books in the first place. Out just in