“Michele Raffin has made an important contribution to saving endangered birds, and her book is a fascinating and rarely seen glimpse behind the scenes. The joy she gets from her close relationships wi
A cookbook with wide-ranging roots and a very deep heart: 70 authentic, off-the-beaten-path recipes for delicious dishes from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Eritrea, Venezuela, and other countries ar
Kids love epic stories—listening to them, sharing them, creating them. Now, introducing a book that celebrates the myths and legends that have been the cornerstone of civilizations since the beginning
In this stunning debut, legends collide with reality when a boy is swept into the magical, dangerous world of a girl filled with poison.Everyone knows the legends about the cursed girl--Isabel. The on
An unforgettable story about a girl whose search for a new beginning takes a hilarious and heartwrenchingly dire wrong turn.Newcomer Kammie Summers has fallen into a well during a (fake) initiation in
Winner of the 2014 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction“I’m impressed with the ambitious scope and smart, sophisticated politics of this novel that put it squarely into the category of writing I want to r
Who hasn’t asked the question “How can I find and follow my true calling?” Elle Luna frames this moment as “standing at the crossroads of Should and Must.” “Should” is what we feel we ought to be doin
Heritage breeds matter, and they are often a better choice than conventional breeds for small farms and backyards. This eloquent, inviting, visual guide explains why conserving heritage breeds is impo
Thomas Tessler has cloistered himself in his bedroom and shut out the world for the past three years. His wife, Silke, lives right in the next room, but Thomas no longer shares his life with her, leav
Unlikely Friendships is a phenomenon. A book with its compelling message of hope and friendship and differences overcome. Temple Grandin called it “. . . amazing. It shows the power of friendship.”
Unlikely Friendships is a phenomenon. It’s a runaway New York Times bestseller with more than 260,000 copies in print in less than half a year; a book with its compelling message of hope and friendsh
Before she met Il-sun at the orphanage, Gi was a hollow husk of a girl, broken from having grown up in one of North Korea’s forced-labor camps. A mathematical genius, she learned to cope with pain by
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi—known to the world as an icon for democracy and nonviolent dissent in oppressed Burma, and to her followers as simply “The Lady”—has recently returned to in
Lawton (publications manager, Missouri Botanical Garden) introduces plants, that if combined in a bouquet, would send decidedly mixed messages; sweet cicely and parsley have pleasant connotations, whi
Climate change, the need to conserve water, the desire for more exotic and dramatic plants — all of these are prompting gardeners to seek out interesting new plants that thrive in subtropical or dry c
THE BONES BOOK AND SKELETON is the extraordinary bestseller with over 1.75 million copies in print and a portfolio of accolades from reviewers: “A terrific tool to help kids learn about their b
There''s a saying: The door to magic is closed, but it''s not locked. In How Magicians Think, professional magician and bestselling author Joshua Jay not only opens that door, he brings us inside and
Join the conversation . . . with more than one hundred women restaurateurs, activists, food writers, professional chefs, and home cooksall of whom are changing the world of food. Featuring essays, pro
Saints are the superheroes of Christianity, possessed of extraordinary power and will, thrown against fate, rising to the occasion in the most dramatic and inspiring ways. Sometimes they prevail, some
In her international bestseller Strong Is the New Pretty (with 329,000 copies in print), the photographer Kate T. Parker changed the way we see girls by showing us their truest selves—fearless,
In a world that demands so much from women, every hour of every day, affirmations are a powerful part of self-care, a way of strengthening the self, quieting the noise, and finding inner peace. They a
The Spy on History series meets the American Revolution, with the story of Anna Strong of the Culper Spy Ring, the circle of spies recruited by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Readers
Stop throwing away your food scraps and start enjoying them on your table! A collection of 80 surprising, creative, delicious recipes for anyone who wants to cook smart, sustainable, and impressive me
Beer drinking is about to get even more fun, with 100 inventive tips and hacks for improving how you taste, store, serve, or save your brews (including fun projects that use the cans and bottles). A g
It’s the great paradox of the digital age, what Radha Agrawal calls “community confusion”—the internet connects us to hundreds, thousands, even millions of people, and yet we f
Your mission: Find Victor Dowd’s missing sketchbook. And discover one of the most unusual stories of World War II. Meet the 603rd Camouflage Engineers, better known as the Ghost Army. This group
A joyful, informative, head-to-toe guide to puberty for adolescent girls "written by" eight older girls at a summer camp. Wholesome, inviting, and body-positive, this book offer straightforward facts
Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. And imagine how that would change the outlook of the 5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias,
The true story of Mary Bowser, a former slave-turned-spy who delivered key intelligence secrets during the Civil War. Readers uncover secrets using codes hidden in the book and spycraft materials incl
C is for Classic! This all-new hardcover edition of the beloved Sandra Boynton alphabet book pairs every letter from A to Z with a favorite animal and an adjective with big personality. This ABC book
A picture book that explores and celebrates identity and where our families come from - from the New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell.
In the tradition of the bestselling historical works of David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Stephen Ambrose, and Walter Isaacson, award-winning documentarian Mark Zwonitzer brings two extraordinar
Did you know that James Naismith invented basketball as a way to keep his students indoors during the cold Massachusetts winter? Or that many of the Southerners who began racing stock cars got their e
Life in the mountains centers on the joys of the great outdoors: foraging, gardening, fishing, and, ultimately, cooking casual meals over an open fire. From a house perched in the mountaintops of Aspe
Offers step-by-step instructions for essential cooking methods as well as 175 recipes for bringing out the best in seafood, offering complementary tips on such topics as making informed purchasing dec
Chickens are vulnerable to a wide range of health problems and diseases, and chicken keepers are the frontline health providers for their birds. Expert Gail Damerow comes to the rescue with this compr
The fascinating, little-known story of how two brilliant female physicists’ groundbreaking discoveries led to the creation of the atomic bomb.In 1934, Irene Curie, working with her husband and fellow
In 100 pages, here is a single-sit read that explains easy-to-follow principles that can change the course of your life. The problem: The majority of Americans have less than $30,000 in retirement sav
