Jean Nouvel speaks of the similarities between film and architecture, Robert Venturi finds ideas in `gas stations as well as Borromini and Chartres', James Stirling believed that the best architecture
Jabulile van Scotter is a 16-year old South African girl sailing around the world! But she didn't plan on a stowaway in the form of the deadly serial-killer CARNAGE. The titanic events of the first vo
This book explores the meaning of thankfulness by asking the central character, a young boy, to think about the people in his life he'd like to thank, from his Mom and Dad, to his babysitter and sport
Christmas comes to Shopville! This adorable 8x8 tells an all-new holiday story set in the wonderful world of Shopkins(TM), featuring the exciting adventures of Apple Blossom, Cheeky Chocolate, Kooky C
There’s a fine line between real life and video games in this engrossing novel that’s part Kathryn Erskine’sMockingbird, part Patrick Ness’s A Monster Calls. Severkin is an elf who slinks through
David Garibaldi: Off the Record contains 10 Tower of Power drum transcriptions, personally transcribed by David Garibaldi. Each transcription features an in-depth analysis of David's interpretation an
One of the most beautiful ways to know God better is to learn from those who served Him in other times and cultures. The poets and saints of Christian history were imperfect, yet they offer wisdom acr
Georgina Kincaid has formidable powers. Immortality, seduction, shape-shifting into any human form she desires, walking in heels that would cripple mere mortals—all child’s play to a succubus like h
The maestro storyteller and reporter provocatively argues that what we think we know about speech and human evolution is wrong.Tom Wolfe, whose legend began in journalism, takes us on an eye-opening j
A funny, fantastically entertaining debut novel, in the spirit of Wodehouse and Monty Python, about a famous poet who inadvertently sells his wife to the devil--then recruits a band of adventurers to
This imaginative new fantasy will charm fans of the Ranger’s Apprentice and Rick Riordan.Denizen Hardwick is an orphan, and his life is, well, normal. Sure, in storybooks orphans are rescued from drud
A novel, spanning several generations, which draws us into the complicated world of a family in California after the sudden death of the father.Beginning with forty-three-year-old Michael Gannon's fat
With a Foreword by Bill O’Reilly, here is the incredible memoir of a former Marine who returns to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan three decades after leaving the Corps.Terry McGowan had been a beat cop
From the author of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy comes the story of a friendship between two girls set in Victorian England, with magical machines, wizards, witches, a mysterious underworld, and a rac
Celebrate Halloween with the #1 New York Times bestselling Very Fairy Princess (now with bonus stickers!)Gerry, the Very Fairy Princess, can't wait to march in the Halloween parade at school--until an
In Victoria Laurie’s new Psychic Eye mystery, Abby Cooper learns that following the money often leads to murder . . . Professional psychics learn to deal with skeptics, but Abby has to prepare he
Bill is a young Teddycat, which means he’s one of the most special--and mysterious--animals in the jungle. Teddycats can climb higher than any other mammal around. And because the Teddycats can climb
A new case of unsolvable murders brings Hell to Heaven in the explosive sequel toThe Devil's Detective. Hell is burning out of control. Thomas Fool, Hell's first Information Man tasked with investigat
The funny follow-up to Kindergarten, Here I Come!First grade—it's the big time! After all, it's a real honest to goodness grade. In verses that are both funny and full of heart, D.J. Steinberg celebra
In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Natural History
As the controversies surrounding President Obama’s immigration enforcement policies demonstrate, we tend to examine the immigration dilemma from the top down. Reflecting their backgrounds in law and s
In the vein of Alice Sebold’s Lucky, comes a compelling, real-life crime mystery and gripping memoir of the cold case prosecution of a serial rapist, told by one of his victims.On the morning of Septe
In an age when almost anything can be somehow quantified and then measured, Sally Engle Merry’s latest book shows how quantification can hide or even distort as much as it reveals. She is particularly
Complete Atlas of the World, Third Edition is now fully revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in world geography, including the annexation of Crimea and the new nation of South Sudan. Brin
Everything that is great about the American automobile is presented in this full color, beautifully depicted guide. It includes all of your favorite American models; Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford,
A gift-worthy playbook of common and unexpected words and phrases that have their roots in sports and games. The language of sports resonates beyond the grass and dirt of the local ball field bec
From the critically acclaimed writer Greg Rucka comes the pivotal story that forever altered the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman!Max Lord has taken over Superman's mind and has him in t
Originally paved in the 1920s, Route 66 has been a staple of the American Road Trip through the Great Depression and was a major method of the bootlegging operation. Spanning a total of 8 states and s
This title examines the birth, development and evolution of graphic art from its beginnings in late 19th-century Europe until the Information Age over 100 years later.
It is 1906, and in New York City, the Italian crime group known as the Black Hand is on a spree: kidnapping, extortion, arson. Detective Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Agency is hired to form a special "B
In The Harley Davidson and Indian Wars, author Allan Girdler takes you on a colorful tour of the men and machines that competed to dominate the American motorcycle industry. This book chronicles the l
As pharmacists see more obese patients and pharmacotherapy becomes increasingly complex, they need a resource that puts all the necessary information in one place and makes it easy to use.With Demysti
Do you know the Muffin Man? He makes lots of tasty treats in his popular bake shop. Sing and dance along as you follow him through his day, making muffins and feeding all of the hungry people right on
With a strong emphasis on data, the two volumes of this book demonstrate that mobility was essential to the European Bronze Age by exploring the shared cultural expression of Bronze Age societies in c
Both comparative criticism and translation cross borders, yet borders that have been crossed still exist. Even a border that has been dismantled is likely to reappear in a different place, or as a les
"Unwrap" the mystery of mummies with this fun and educational toy.Embalm your own mummy! Discover ancient burial rituals! Freak out your family members! This exploration kit combines lessons in scienc
Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyf
A headstrong sassy mortal, Rain is a Mageia living in Tetartos, the Realm of beasts and Immortals. Her nights have been restless, filled with sensual dreams of a big blonde Guardian whose glares indic
Graham Greene and The Question of Faith is an interesting read. Elizabeth AyukAko examines Greene’s major novels in light of existing theoretical paradigms on the question of faith. She builds on thes
A vicious fifteen-year-old "droog" is the central character of this 1963 classic, whose stark terror was captured in Stanley Kubrick's magnificent film of the same title.In Anthony B
