For 40 years, Chamblin's Books has been gracious to countless writers, artists, musicians, and of course, its customers, loyal or new. Today, Chamblin's, in its multiple locations, is the largest inde
This issue explores some of the ways in which gender, as a social construction, might be rooted in and contingent on conversational processes in childhood. The interconnections between language and ge
In this book, author Nicholas Bethell presents readers with an examination of The Albanian Operation, carried out by American and British intelligence between 1949 and 1953 in an attempt to subvert th
More than 15 million people “from away” visit Maine each year, most drawn to the rugged beauty of its rocky coast. But rocks and the sea provide only the setting for a more interesting drama: the ever
To date, the study of communicated explanations has been, at best, unsystematic. There has been little recognition that many, if not most, explanations are eventually delivered to a hearer or hearers.
A provocative and wide-ranging conversation between two distinctive women—one American and one French—on the dilemmas, benefits, and demands of womanhood.Lisa Alther and Francoise Gilot have been frie
“Chad has brought together a truly astonishing collection of individuals to share their personal stories about a critical topic for our times: character. This book is just as important to society as i
Children can be tough.Sometimes, you can do all the right things but still fail to understand them.They hardly listen to you; they lash out at you; and even sometimes they say things to you that hurt
An intimate and lively collection of interviews with a giant of twentieth century literature—the only collection of interviews with Marquez availableHailed by the New York Times as a "conjure
It is fatal attraction for young and unworldly Maybelline Lee as she delves deeper into a dark social order where love draws boundaries and anarchy parades weak hearts. After encountering the mysterio
Dick Cavett is back, sharing his reflections and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons, and the absurdities of everyday lifeIn Brief Encounters, the legendary talk show host D
On the hellish battlefields of World War II Europe, Major Dick Winters led his Easy Company?the now-legendary Band of Brothers?from the confusion and chaos of the D-Day invasion to the final capture o
An intense linguistic struggle is unfolding in Louisiana between Cajuns trying to preserve their language on the one hand and the American experience overwhelming it on the other. This study guide pr
"From popular TV hosts and bestselling authors Bill and Willie Geist, a hilarious testament to the special nature of father-son relationships. In GOOD TALK, DAD, this talented father-son team shares
In my work and life I have come across many women who do not see how amazing they are. They accept less than they deserve and go through life believing they are not “good enough.” Acting “as-if” they
Between Ape and Artilect is edited by noted AI researcher Ben Goertzel, and produced by futurist organization Humanity+.During 2010-12, Dr. Goertzel conducted a series of textual interviews with resea
How Can You Improve Your Learning Capabilites? How Can You Enhance Your Potential for Change and Personal Growth?Most of us accept that education does not meet the needs of learners today, or their em
Doing relationship well isn’t about luck, circumstance, or even personality. It’s about having a good set of relationship skills. It’s a simple truth that we do our jobs better, we parent better, and
From the time of her husband's terminal diagnosis until his death, Karen Post struggled with the uncertainty of what it would mean to be a widow. As a professional woman she understood finances and le
How does the mind of a pedophile work? How does a pedophile lay the groundwork that lures children into his web and succeed in abusing them to satisfy his own sick needs?As a therapist in the prison w
In intimate and eloquent interviews, including the last he gave before his suicide, the writer hailed by A.O. Scott of The New York Times as “the best mind of his generation” considers the state of mo
Pierre Bourdieu (1930-2002) is the most influential sociologist of our time. His works take in education, culture, class, philosophy, religion, law, media, intellectuals, methodology, colonialism, kin
