Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the re
In the manner of Fifty Shades of Grey, Vina Jackson's compelling, pulse-racing trilogy is a mouth-watering feast for the senses. Caught in a frustrating relationship with a man who can't accept her fo
Bared to You by Sylvia Day is the first in the Crossfire trilogy featuring Gideon and Eva, two wounded souls who come together in an explosion of lust and passion as intoxicating as it is devastating
"Are you ready to Man Up? According to national statistics, over fifty percent of you working men are unhappy in your jobs. In Star Man, author Gary Combs asks: Is it your work that really bothers you
Understanding how the Chinese writing system illustrates universal design features of writing and literacy learning, as well as how it differs from alphabetic literacy, has become one of the cutting e
In Moon-Child, the poet and playwright Derek Walcott returns to the island of St. Lucia for a lush and vivid tale of spirituality and the supernatural. In this lyrical new work, the crafty Planter (wh
Jane Weld was eleven years old when her father, Luce, disappeared in 1957. His skiff was found drifting near a marsh, empty except for his hunting coat and a box of shotgun shells. No one in their sma
Lying in a favorite spot on a porch overlooking the beach, a faithful canine interacts with his beloved family as they play, run errands and explore, in a gentle story complemented by evocative waterc
Hanna's new white dress, made especially for the Sabbath, is ruined the very first time it is worn after she helps a man carry his bag of charcoal, but while crying in despair in the forest, she notic
The classic 1933 novel that introduced Shangri-La to the world focuses on one woman and three men who, in a paradisiacal community deep in the mountains of Tibet, experience physical, cultural, and sp
From the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, to the grand estates of the British aristocracy, the richest heiress in America learns what money can—and can’t—buy in this irresistible New York
A gypsy fortune teller reveals a dark secret about Flavia's dead mother in the third in Alan Bradley's award-winning whimsical period crime series.'You frighten me,' the Gypsy said. 'Never have I seen
Is there any such thing as revolutionary literature? Can literature, in fact, be political at all? These are the questions Roland Barthes addresses in Writing Degree Zero, his first published book and
In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda bear.? Not many people in the world had.But soon the young Mrs. Harkness would inherit an expedition from her explorer husband: the hunt for a panda.? She
In 1867, Lisa See's great-great-grandfather arrived in America, where he prescribed herbal remedies to immigrant laborers who were treated little better than slaves. His son Fong See later built a mer
Ava is delighted when she discovers a brilliant red poppy in the middle of her yard. She sits with the little flower in the sunny days of summer and shields it from the rain, until one day the petals
Hong Kong began its colonial history in 1842 when China ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain. The Hong Kong Police Force was formally set up in 1844 to maintain law and order. To recognise its contributi
Author and illustrator Rothman, who grew up in New York City, learned about farming when she began visiting the family farm in Nebraska where her husband grew up. The whimsical color illustrations thr
"Since it was first published in 1981 Getting to Yes has become a central book in the Business Canon: the key text on the psychology of negotiation. Its message of "principled negotiations"--finding a
In far too many organizational meetings, equal speaking opportunity seldom results in equal say. Factors such as race, class, and personal history too often inhibit open dialogue within and among grou
The iPad is an easy device to use and the aim of iPad in Easy Steps is to help you get the most out of your iPad, by showing you how to use and organize your apps and invest in the best apps available
On the outskirts of a small town in Bengal, a family lives in solitude in their vast new house. Here, lives intertwine and unravel. A widower struggles with his love for an unmarried cousin. Bakul, a
When you follow this course for 35 minutes a day, in six weeks you'll be speaking Japanese!In Fast-Track Japanese, Elisabeth Smith uses her wide teaching experience to create a course that covers just
Murder and puppetry come to the village of Bishop's Lacey...Second novel in the highly acclaimed Flavia de Luce mystery series.'I was lying dead in the churchyard...' So says eleven-year-old Flavia de
Managing Your Aspirations: Developing Personal Enterprise in the Global Workplace is written for anyone who meets with the question: "Tell me more about yourself and where you want to go in the future
Forced to confront the realities of life in the twenty-first century when he falls in love with Pakistani widow Mrs. Ali, Major Pettigrew finds the relationship challenged by local prejudices that vie
The iPad. The Kindle. Twitter. When the Best Technology Writing series was inaugurated in 2005, these technologies did not exist. Now they define our 21st-century lives. As Julian Dibbell writes in hi
Fasten your seat belt for a crash course in careful usage.... Just like automobile accidents, accidents of style occur all over the English-speaking world, in print and on the Internet, thousands of
Not all princesses dress in pink.Some play in bright red socks that stink,blue team jerseys that don’t quite fit,accessorized with a baseball mitt,and a sparkly crown!Princesses come in all kinds. Exu
This is one in a series of books seeking to introduce the reader to the frequently encountered legal rules in Hong Kong. This publication, in particular, focuses on the rules regulating property and c
Get into your dream B-School with help from the experts! You're ready for the next step in your education: business school. Whether you are newly graduated college student or have been in the workforc
Cornell Woolrich, best known as the author of "Rear Window," is unsurpassed in his ability to create and sustain sheer suspense. In his tales of terror, ordinary people find themselves in the most ex
Anarchism and the City is a fascinating look at four decades of tension preceding the Spanish Civil War, and the actors in competition for control of social and economic space in the expanding industr
Are you often surprised that you have stopped in 1NT or 2NT and yet game is easy? Are you regularly disappointed to be in 3NT or 6NT and find that the contract is very poor even though you seem to hav
Gone with the Wind is turned inside out in this tragic, page-turning novel in which a white indentured servant girl lives and works with black slaves. 這本小說就和《姊妹》一樣感人。 ──《紫色姊妹花》作者愛麗絲‧渥克 (Alice Wa
Hans Fallada's Alone in Berlin begins in Berlin, 1940, and the city is filled with fear. At the house on 55 Jablonski Strasse, its various occupants try to live under Nazi rule in their different ways
In the 1960s, political tension forces the Garcaia family away from Santo Domingo and towards the Bronx. The sisters all hit their strides in America, adapting and thriving despite cultural difference
Originally written in French and translated into English by Beckett, Endgame was given its first London performance at the Royal Court Theatre in 1957.HAMM: Clov!CLOV: Yes.HAMM: Nature has forgotten u
It's Waddle! And it's in color. And boy, is it irresistible. In the same way that kids can't read Gallop! without wanting to gallop around the room, Waddle!, an animals-in-motion Scanimation book, wil
