My name’s Quinn. If you buy into my reputation, I’m the most notorious demon hunter in New England. But rumors of my badassery have been slightly exaggerated. Instead of having kung-fu skills and a cl
Joe Kubert sealed his reputation as one of the greatest American comic-book cartoonists of all time with the four-color adventures of Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, Enemy Ace, and Tarzan, all done for DC
Common has earned a reputation in the hip-hop world as a conscious artist by embracing themes of love and struggle in his songs. His journey toward understanding is rooted in his relationship with a r
Citizen Kane's reputation as one of the greatest films of all time is matched only by the accumulation of critical commentary that surrounds it. What more can there be to say about a masterpiece so un
Lucinda Haymore is still reeling from the cruel betrayal of a vile seducer. With her reputation at stake, she is happy to accept a proposal of marriage in name only from her best friend since childhoo
Deep in debt, Pete's father dies and leaves him with nothing but a tarnished reputation and a lifetime of abuse. Determined to work off the debts, he promises to serve five years of labor in exchange
Long maligned as a prostitute or a woman of questionable reputation, Mary Magdalene's murky story seems lost to the sands of time. Now a portrait of this enigmatic woman comes to life in the hands of
Brooke Ramsey is running out of time. She needs to save her father's reputation before she loses him to illness. That means finding the painting that went missing while in his care. Fast. Which is why
Brooke Ramsey is running out of time. She needs to save her father's reputation before she loses him to illness. That means finding the painting that went missing while in his care. Fast. Which is why
Cormac Lynch was just a young boy when tragedy struck. Now, to avenge his family's murder, he must become a gunslinger. Out of a family tragedy in the Dakota Territory grows a man with a reputation
Jack lives in a fantasy world. Really. He's the son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant, and he's working hard to restore his family's reputation. He finds the perfect opport
Elle Amery has grown up a fighter - her late mother's bad-boy-loving reputation was not the best inheritance....So when smooth-talking Sean McElroy turns up with a pink-and-white ice cream van called
Elle Amery has grown up a fighter - her late mother's bad-boy-loving reputation was not the best inheritance....So when smooth-talking Sean McElroy turns up with a pink-and-white ice cream van called
Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?* The Periodic Table is a crow
What it was like to fight Hitler's ideological troops in Normandy starting on D-Day, June 6, 1944 Regarded as Nazi Germany's elite military force, the Waffen SS had a reputation for ferocity on the ba
Since its introduction in 1997, the Porsche Boxster has earned a reputation as one of the world’s greatest sports cars, as well as a huge, loyal following of devoted drivers. This book is aimed at tho
Michael Oakeshott (1901-90) made his reputation as a political philosopher, but for a long time it seemed as if he had little interest in politics before 1945. His major pre-war work, Experience and i
Melanie Turner has made quite a name for herself remodeling historic houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. But now her reputation may be on the line. At her newest project, a run-down Pacific Height
Their first mistake was to assume he would give up... Heracles had it all: a beautiful home, a loving family and a reputation as a great soldier. Unfortunately, due to his success, he became a victim
"Assessment on college campuses has a sordid history, and it is fairly simple to find someone with a traumatic tale to tell. It is wise to respect that that reputation is deserved.""How do you modify
The donkey, along with its close kin the hinny and the mule, is known for its stamina. Readers will learn that, though these members of the horse family have a reputation for stubbornness, they have s
Hiss! Stay away from these venomous lizards. The Gila Monster may be slow, but it has a nasty reputation. Learn all about the habitat and life cycle of these large lizards—the monsters of the desert!
Since the death of Thomas Bernhard in 1989, the literary reputation of this complex and unique writer has risen to the point that he is now regarded as a major European figure. Bernhard emerged in th
Your reputation can be made or destroyed— in just a few clicks. The Internet is like the Old West—a frontier rich with opportunity and hope, but also a rough-and-tumble land of questionable characte
When fate forces them onto a quest together, she discovers the dangerous and vital man behind the reputation, and he finds a way to touch her ice cold heart... Praise for Laura Kinsale: "Magic and b
When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school, he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen, he becomes a thief and eventually ends up in Hollesley
From the very beginning, Chicago thrived on its reputation as a wide-open town. After the Great Fire, no part of the city was rebuilt more quickly than the vice districts, where bribed cops and brutal
Maisie and her friend Alice go to stay in a country house with a spooky reputation. Sure enough, peculiar things start to happen on their arrival. With strange noises in the night and an unexpected si
Erick S. Gray cemented his reputation as a hip-hop writing legend with Crave All, Lose All. Now, in this explosive sequel, Gray returns to characters Soul and America just as Soul is leaving his four
During the hot summer of 1906, anger simmered in Atlanta, a city that outwardly savored its reputation as the Gate City of the New South, a place where the races lived peacefully, if apart, and everyo
This is the first collection of Antjie Krog’s poetry to appear in English, and it cements her reputation as one of South Africa’s greatest poets. Down to My Last Skin is her poetic exploration of her
Charlie Bronson has spent 28 of the last 30 years in solitary confinement, during which time he has gained a fearsome reputation as one of the world’s toughest and most dangerous convicts. He h
What would induce hundreds of people from all over the world to spend thousands of dollars each and two weeks of their lives just to run a marathon in Antarctica? Especially one with a reputation as
In 2008 No Country for Old Men won the Academy Award for Best Picture, adding to the reputation of filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who were already known for pushing the boundaries of genre. They had
Girl Power meets Goodness Gracious Me!Three fun-loving Anglo-Asian sisters rule the roost since their mom died. They’ve got a reputation at school for being the coolest babes in town, and what they do
Hank Mallone knows he's in trouble when Maggie Toone agrees to pretend to be his wife in order to improve his rogue's reputation. Will his harebrained scheme to get a bank loan for his business backfi
Hank Mallone knows he's in trouble when Maggie Toone agrees to pretend to be his wife in order to improve his rogue's reputation. Will his harebrained scheme to get a bank loan for his business backfi
She desired him above all others?Would he now be her executioner?Lady Gwenyth Macleod has staked her fortune and her reputation to help Mary, Queen of Scots take her rightful place on the throne. But
The late Pulitzer-winning Halberstam made his reputation in large part for his reporting on the Vietnam War but was dissatisfied with his first book on the topic, 1965's The Making of a Quagmire, feel
When the person who has been destroying her reputation and threatening her family challenges her to a face-to-face meeting, Annette Goode finds her life and the lives of those closest to her changed w
