Prada Bryant has it all. A Collins Street Office, a glittering career, a string of influential lovers and extremely useful underworld connections. She even has the best black lingerie that money can b
A pioneer of the New Queer Cinema, Todd Haynes (b. 1961) is a leading American independent filmmaker. Whether working with talking dolls in a homemade short (Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story) or w
Bernard LaFayette Jr. (b. 1940) was a cofounder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a leader in the Nashville lunch counter sit-ins, a Freedom Rider, an associate of Dr. Martin Lu
A revised edition of this intriguing and complex play, updated to cover recent critical thinking and stage history.Troilus and Cressida is a tragedy often labelled a "problem" play b
The October Faction details the adventures of retired monster-hunter Frederick Allan and his family... which include a thrill-killer, a witch, and a warlock. Because sometimes crazy is the glue that b
SWAPPED WITH A KISSClass troublemaker Ryu Yamada is already having a bad day when he stumblesdown a staircase along with star student Urara Shiraishi. When he wakes up, he realizesthey have switched b
"Momoko Kuroda (b. 1938) is a remarkable haiku spirit and a powerfully independent Japanese woman. The one hundred poems here--her first collection in English--show her evolution as a poet, her acute
When a nonprofit organization called Save the Girls pairs a fourteen-year-old Sudanese refugee with an American teenager from Richmond, Virginia, the pen pals teach each other compassion and share a b
Landing in a budget-strapped mental institution after being accused of a crime he does not remember, self-proclaimed hero Pepper is assaulted by a monstrous creature that has been attacking patients b
Revised edition! This edition of The Mighty Storm has been revised to include corrected grammar, spelling, and punctuation. A rock-and-roll love triangle…a music journalist’s story of a lifetime…the b
Now in a new edition, this book celebrates the rich diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. A twelve- chapter Introductory Spanish program, this book addresses the needs and life circumstances of a b
Considered by some to be Budd Schulberg’s masterpiece, The Disenchanted tells the tragic story of Manley Halliday, a fabulously successful writer during the 1920s—a golden figure in a golden age—who b
In 1961, Joseph Heller completed his first novel, Catch-22. This book of chaotic originality, wicked humor, and sobering insights into WWII, became a classic, a masterpiece of fiction. Heller was a B-
Under all the glamour surrounding Beverly Hills, a sleazy underbelly quietly festers. As love for barter, lowlife scams, and trashy pickups lurk in the shadows, a small-time hustler masquerades as a b
While helping excavate a newly discovered chamber beneath the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France, Miranda Lovelady, Dr. Bill Brockton's protg, makes a discovery that triggers a deadly tug of war b
An inspiring story of a small group of concerned citizens committed to finding a cure for chronic hepatitis B, a disease that effects one in twenty Americans. Their humble beginnings and remarkable e
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Larry B. Max, a specialist from a little-known branch of the IRS, investigates two seemingly-unconnected murders in France and California. Max finds a strange message reading Silicia, 10 am, Ocean Dri
Spooks provide a matrix upon which Matthews hangs witty, authoritative accounts of British homes, haunts, and history, with a couple hundred b&w drawings & photos. A happy alternative to the u
A collection of essays identifies twenty-two key works of Christian literature that have had a significant influence on some of the faith's most prominent leaders, in a resource that is complemented b
It was the dawn of the 20th century, and Cleveland, Ohio, the nation's sixth largest city, was on a roll. Featuring a magnificent downtown with skyscrapers and classic public buildings, a waterfront b
This guide to virtually every native and introduced tree species in the intermountain area includes a dichotomous key, detailed b&w drawings for identification, a guide to tree selection, and a fe
One of a series of correlated but essentially self-contained volumes. Each is devoted to a specific device. Emphasis is on developing a fundamental understanding of the internal workings of the most b
Too often we think of the modern political state as a universal institution, the inevitable product of History rather than a specific creation of a very particular history. Bertrand Badie and Pierre B
A youthful troublemaker, a world-class NCAA miler, a 1936 Olympian, a WWII bombardier: Louis Zamperini had a fuller life than most. But on May 27, 1943, it all changed in an instant when his B-24 cras
Who says ballet is just for swans? A flamingo is tickled pink when she befriends a ballerina in this funny, heartwarming story about dance and determination. When Fifi crash-lands in a pond near a b
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family’s past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance.Your father is a liar. B
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family’s past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance.Your father is a liar. B
Prince Rogers Nelson released his first album in 1978. In the almost 40 years that followed he became a superstar, a recluse, an inspiration, an enigma, and a symbol. He was a master of reinvention, b
Welcome to your own little slice of paradise. Find it at the end of a meandering trail, or underneath a lush canopy of trees, or beyond a stone structure, weathered and overgrown. A trellised garden b
Is there a more remarkable process than the creation of human life? Aided by little more than a bottle of wine and romantic music, a woman and man can create a truly extraordinary 'experience.' This b
A boy, a fox girl, and a wolf girl—definitely not your typical love triangle! This omnibus edition contains volumes 5-6 of the Kanokon manga series. Innocent country boy Oyamada Kouta transfers to a b
A poignant and evocative novel of self-discovery that follows a young man in America and abroad, on a journey into adulthood during the turbulent 1960sIt is 1964, and Peter Levi, a young student and b
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Fabric of Time, Book Three. Emily Sundberg has her life all planned—a respectable job as a teacher and a suitable husband. But does God have a better plan for her? SERIES DESCRIPTIONThis series, set b
Seventeen-year-old Sherri arrives in Lewton excited to start a summer job working as a student reporter. Instead of a thriving community, she finds a creepy ghost town. Most of the local stores have b
Introducing Violet Mackerel, a charismatic new chapter book star with a zest for life and an endearing, relatable voice akin to Ramona Quimby and Junie B. Jones. Violet is a seven-year-old with a knac
Tania Abbey is a young peace-activist and environmental campaigner - she is also a follower of Jesus.How does just a regular girl from a regular Australian town (with one or two crazy ideas) end up b
From the bestselling author of Plan B comes a funny and touching new novel about a girl, a boy, and a notebook that could ruin everything. Emily Abbott has always been considered the Girl Most Likel
"What a gorgeous painting," exclaimed the judge of Ms. Fair's first-grade art contest. "What a beautiful rabbit!" For Emily, the words are a shock. Her painting is of her dog, Thor. Not a rabbit. B
