Alice, an astronomer in the Yucataan Peninsula studying December 2012's star alignment, must work with a group of scholars to find her missing daughter Nixie, who has disappeared in the jungle back to
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAfter providing what is arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL, third-string quarterback Rick Dockery becomes a national laughingstock. Cut by the
WINNER OF A 2012 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD"Like Bond, the memoir is droll, pensive and filled with zingers teetering between funny and ferocious."?The New York Times"Bond's fabulosity is matched by a tren
Bob Larson has honed the art of exorcism into astonishing public performance. –Los Angeles Times, front page ? Men like Bob Larson are out front, battling Satan, leading the charge against an evil tha
Interviews with Mexican politicians considered plausible candidates for the presidency in 2012, the incumbent, and recent ex-presidents emphasize difficult questions about their personal lives, and su
Describes the Porsche line of sports cars, including their components, the history of the cars, and how they have improved in speed, performance, and style over the years.
Describes the Corvette sports car, including its components, the history of the car, and how it has improved in speed, performance, and style over the years.
Describes the Ferrari line of sports cars, including their components, the history of the cars, and how they have improved in speed, performance, and style over the years.
Describes the Lamborghini line of sports cars, including their components, the history of the cars, and how they have improved in speed, performance, and style over the years.
Describes the Dodge Viper sports car, including its components, the history of the car, and how it has improved in speed, performance, and style over the years.
A year of discoveries culminates in a performance full of surprises, as two girls find their own way to belong. Mexico may be her parents’ home, but it’s certainly not Margie’s. She has finally convin
In this trio of plays, Culture Clash rewrites California's past in the performance troupe's own irreverent comic style, interweaving pop culture with their home state's local history. In Chavez Ravine
2012 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book In the sprawling African scrub desert of Etosha National Park, they call her “the mother of all elephants.” Holding binoculars closely to her eyes, American scientis
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Adele's sophomore CD 21 has enjoyed enormous critical acclaim, with reviewers lauding this British, multi-Grammy-winner's vocal performance and introspective so
In a mythical African land, some shipwrecked and uniquely talented passengers stage a grand gala to entertain themselves and their captor, the great chieftain Talou. In performance after bizarre perfo
2012 Eric Hoffer Book Awards for General Fiction Honorable Mention2011 Utah Book Award FinalistCrooked Creek takes place during the latter part of westward expansion and chronicles the lives (and deat
Look for the Bloody Little Secrets sequel, coming Fall, 2012!17-year-old Vicky Hernandez has a big problem. She's dead. Or not quite. After discovering she's been turned into a vampire, she tries to s
This paperback edition includes:* A sneak preview of The Twelve, coming in 2012* A revealing interview with author Justin CroninNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST NOVELS OF THE YEAR BY TIME MAGAZINE AND ONE OF
The Managerial Moment of Truth explains a powerful new concept that can dramatically improve performance and increase productivity, at no cost, in virtually any company or organization. Developed by o
Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize * A New York Times Notable Book of 2011 and New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice ** A New Yorker, Library Journal and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year *
Winner of the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal This New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best Illustrated Book relates a story about love and loss as only Chris Rashcka can tell it. Any child who
Winner of the 2012 Michael L. Printz and William C. Morris Awards, this poignant and hilarious story of loss and redemption “explores the process of grief, second chances, and even the meaning of life
2012 Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award! James is a very picky eater. His dad has to get creative—very creative—in order to get James to eat foods he thinks he doesn’t like. He presents James w
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Features 13 tunes from the acclaimed country drama music from Michael Brook's score, Sara Evans' single "A Little Bit Stronger," and Gwyneth Paltrow's performance of "
Windows API程式設計的權威指引內容完全升級到Windows 7、Windows Server 2008和Windows Vista 「如果你正在編寫原生的Win32程式，或只想知道Windows底層究竟做了什麼，就需要Hart的這本書。這本書涵蓋了真正的系統程式設計師必須知道的內容。極力推薦！」－－Chris Sells, Microsoft Corporation 「第四版的確新增
Poetry. Literary Nonfiction. Andrea Rexilius's first book, TO BE HUMAN IS TO BE A CONVERSATION, combines memoir, essay, performance, research, poetry, and lyric meditation to entwine, twist, and twin
It’s coming up to Witch Baby Daisy’s second birthday. Her nursery class is putting on a musical performance, helped by the older children, including big sister Lily. Meanwhile Mum
In Death in the Fifth Position, dashing P.R. man Peter Sargent is hired by a ballet company on the eve of a major upcoming performance.?? Handling the press seems to be no problem, but when a rising s
Part of PAJ's acclaimed Art + Performance series. Meredith Monk is a pioneer in what is now known as "extended vocal technique." The New Yorker music critic Alex Ross has said of her: "She represents
How do you go about creating a character fully and in compelling detail? How do you rehearse? Exactly what goes on during a performance? Everything you need to know as an actor about the process of b
With a serial killer stalking the streets of Urbs Umida, Pin Carpue, an undertaker's assistant, investigates and soon discovers that all of the victims may have attended the performance of a magician
Features 150 artists notable for their sonic, visual, and live works spanning early radio experiments of the 1880s up to the present. The volume is organized in sections dealing with performance, comp
From bargaining for a lower price to asking for vacation time, negotiating is a skill essential for improved business performance and better business relationships. In this new edition, David Oliver l
Do you feel that if you could get rid of some of the chaos in your work life you could take your performance to a greater level? Do you stay late at the office many nights, trying to empty an inbox th
Winner of the 2012 Schneider Family Book AwardJessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the news that she'll be able to walk with the help of a pro
"If you are a woman who wants to get to the top of the house, you must read this book."---Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author of Top Talent: Keeping Performance Up When Business Is DownWhether you're looking a
Kitharoidia was arguably the most popular, most geographically widespread, and longest-running performance genre in antiquity. From the archaic period to the late Roman imperial era, citharodes enjo
If you need to know it, it's in this book. Cracking the ACT, 2012 Edition has everything you need to master the ACT exam, including:???‧?Access to 3 full-length practice?tests with detailed answer exp
