Georgia O’Keeffe chose New Mexico as the vibrant backdrop for the second half of her boundlessly creative life, refinishing her homes in Ghost Ranch and Abiquiú with special emphasis on the kitchen an
Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci
An electric debut novel about love, addiction, and loss; the story of two girls and the feral year that will cost one her life, and define the other’s for decadesEverything about fifteen-year-old Cat’
The song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)," composed in the late 1960s, echoes throughout the treasure-filled caverns and tropical seaside villas of Pirates of the Caribbean. Millions of guests leave t
A funny and tender memoir about the meaning of food, family and lifePeter Gethers has loved food and wine all his life, and now he wants to give his 93-year-old mother a final gift: a spectacular feas
A stylish non-fiction picture book that conveys the magnificent diversity of life on this planet. From the award-winning team behind Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes comes Lots, a beautifully ill
At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's
For Linnet, owner of a Bed and Breakfast in Mountain Springs, Pennsylvania, life has been a bit complicated lately. Hundreds of snow geese die overnight in the dam near the B&B, sparking a media frenz
An intimate and uplifting book about finding renewal and hope through grief and loss.“It was a terrible life; it was an enchanted life; it was a blessed life. And, of course, one day it ended.” —Sharo
Author Sharon Pywell’s work has been compared to Jane Smiley, and she combines that talent with the turn paging excitement of a great romance in The Romance Reader’s Guide to Life, a novel that is an
John Gierach, “the voice of the common angler” (The Wall Street Journal) and member of the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, brings his sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation to the fishing life an
At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's
An endearing coming-of-age memoir by a young woman who spent thirteen years as Jackie Kennedy’s personal assistant and occasional nanny—and the lessons about life and love she learned from the glamoro
The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and
There was more to John Constable's art than the great rural landscapes for which he is famous. This lavishly illustrated book focuses on a largely overlooked element in his life - his close and artist
Mind webs, also known as spidergrams or mind maps, are great for learning about the science of living things. In this book you can find out about the types of living things, their life cycles, classi
Mia Haas has built a life for herself far from the North Dakota town where she grew up, but when she receives word that her twin brother is missing, she’s forced to return home. Once hailed as the gol
From the author of the successful FRIENDS FOR KEEPS series comes Wren Jo Byrd, a nine-year-old introvert whose life has gone topsy-turvy ever since her dad moved out. It's the start of a new school ye
Finn and Jake have to save all of Ooo from a life-sucking ghost!HELLO, PARTY OF LIVING THINGS!Jake just wants to have a nice relaxing weekend without any adventures. Not too much to ask for, right? To
From the time we learn to speak, we’re told that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. While this advice may work for everyday life, it is, as Kim Scott has seen, a disast
First Stories: The Little Mermaid is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce your favourite chara
Hilarious and heartwarming, an east-meets-west novel for fans of The Little Coffee Shop of KabulEvery woman has a secret life...When Nikki takes a creative writing job at her local temple, with vision
Fans of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and Looking for Alaska will love this heartbreaking and at times humorous look into one teen’s life after the death of his best friends. Carver Briggs never th
Life is not what it used to be. In the final years of the twentieth century, émigrés from engineering and computer science devoted themselves to biology and made a resolution: that if the aim of biolo
THE SENSATIONAL NO.1 BESTSELLER 'The real-life children's fairy tale book so inspiring adults are reading it' I newspaper'Absolutely beautiful - get one for yourself and one to inspire a woman in your
While much has been written about the life and the innovative organic architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, little scholarly attention has focused on Wright’s third wife, Olgivanna, the individual who s
Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider’s Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern’s Say What You Will. Beware: Life ahead.
From the day the Boss Baby arrived in a taxi, life would never be the same for his older brother, Tim. Sure, the Boss Baby had Tim’s parents wrapped around his chubby, little finger, but Tim knew the
There is no more universal truth in life than death. No matter who you are, it is certain that one day you will die, but the mechanics and understanding of that experience will differ greatly in today
Life is meant to be lived Surprising her family for Christmas seems like a good idea?until Carrie Foster loses control of her car in a freak blizzard. Now she's stuck in the middle of nowhere with a f
Life in the primordial swamps of prehistoric Earth was a daily trial of survival, especially for the smaller dinosaurs just trying to get by without being trampled, attacked, or eaten. Not even the b
CultureShock! Myanmar is a survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the emerging country. Insights into the people and their culture and traditions Advice on adapting t
An accessible and entertaining look at the baffling world of physics written specifically for the layperson From the big stuff (life, the universe, and everything) to the small stuff (the mind-
The bestselling author of Overthrow and The Brothers brings to life the forgotten political debate that set America’s interventionist course in the world for the twentieth century and beyond.How shoul
Leading into the events of Blackest Night and concluding Will Pfeifer's epic Catwoman series, Selina has given up on crimefighting for a life of theiving. On the run from police and Batman, Catwoman a
Turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck that will last for life with Jane Bryant Quinn’s “‘how to’ book that covers every phase of retirement finance. Bottom line, anyone on the retirement
A satirical novel about a mother whose life spirals out of control when she's forced to rethink her bleeding heart liberal ideals For idealistic forty-something Karen Kessler, it isn't enough that sh
Read about the fascinating life of Benjamin Franklin in this beautifully illustrated version of his autobiography. American icon Benjamin Franklin is known for many things: he published the famousPoor
Welcome to Gideon Davorin’s Traveling Sideshow, where necromancy, magical visions, and pyrokinesis are more than just part of the act…Mara has always longed for a normal life in a normal town where no
WINNER OF AUSTRALIA'S 2015 STELLA PRIZE For readers of Atonement, a powerful and haunting story of three sisters and their friend who grow up on the outskirts of their parents' glamorous bohemian life
