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Introduces Christmas and provides information about and recipes for holiday-themed foods, including gingerbread Christmas trees, Swedish meatballs, and eggless eggnog.

The volume contains passages from seven Roman authors which illuminate the linked history of these two important European people over a period of more than two centuries.

“This is so well written. [When a book like this] comes along, it’s, like, ‘Thank you!’ What a great way to spend an afternoon, an evening, reading these essays. . . . Absolutely great.”—Jon Stewart

The sixties were the heyday of baby boomers from the last 'war to end all wars'. Unfortunately, they were just in time for another war--the Vietnam conflict that was even more senseless than the previ

Five renowned Edwards scholars make a credible case for Jonathan Edwards’s doctrine of justification to be solidly Reformational, while also addressing some of the contemporary discussions on justific

This is about powerful wizards, sorceress, and others in a quest to stop a fateful war that might end up in the destruction between two realms. A secret group of wizards, mages, and a golden dragon co

Caitlyn and her children live in fear of the next attack. She's tried to play to role of dutiful wife to her abusive and violent husband, but one night, as she's hiding in terror in the closet, she re

When Stephen spots a beetle he takes off his shoe and raises his arm, ready to strike… but then he has second thoughts. He lays his head down on the ground and the beetle walks right up to him. At the

"In an alternate nineteenth-century Philadelphia, Eleanor Fitt sets out to rescue her brother, who seems to have been captured by an evil necromancer in control of an army of Undead"--

When Rory realizes fairy tales are the real deal at Ever After School, she embarks on a classic quest to fulfill her destiny.Rory Landon has spent her whole life being known as the daughter of a famou

This book is written as testimony to a returnee's nightmare. It is a well-known secret that when people live abroad or in another town or city, there is always a spiritual longing for the country or t

"I've just made one of the most difficult decisions in my twenty-something years. It could be the worst, could as well be the best. Where do I go from here? But all I can say is, my life will never be

An epic tale of hardship and redemption, set in the most enigmatic country on earth

When fifteen-year-old Kim Vesco moves from Chicago to Salem, MA, she finds that the local student body is divided into rival factions of witches and non-witches, with both sides bidding for her allegi

Art and Artists: Poems is a sumptuous collection of visions in verse—the work of centuries of poets who have used their own art form to illuminate art created by others.A wide variety of visual art fo

From Ferdinand von Schirach, one of Germany’s most prominent defense attorneys, comes a jolting debut collection of short stories that daringly brings to light the motivations stirring within the crim

This is the fourth and concluding volume of the quartet of "SACRED VERSES." The entire work is an approximate modern adaptation of Dante's "DIVINE COMEDY." In the PROLOGUE, a young man suffers a great

Supernatural encounters are a gift available to ALL who have a heart for God and a desire to be used by Him. Children and the Supernatural gives the accounts of radical God-encounters experienced by c

Afflicting more than sixty-five million Americans, back pain, stiff neck, and tension headaches are increasingly common ailments that usually affect those who experience too much stress or too little

Interior decorator Laura Howard is receiving messages from her husband on her telephone answering machine. It’s his voice all right. But his ashes are in the urn on Laura’s fireplace mantle. . .Now w

In this enthralling new addition to Hakan Nesser’s acclaimed Inspector Van Veeteren series, the Swedish detective must crack a secretive and uncooperative religious sect in order to solve a string of

Penny Lane is having one heck of a time in the afterlife. Ever since her murder, she's had one crazy, chaotic, and grueling adventure after another. What's a dead girl to do but just carry on and go a

With hilarious scenes from his childhood alternating with acidic ruminations on the present state of an America he and his famous fundamentalist parents helped create, Frank Schaeffer asks what the Gl

Praised as "eloquent, humane, and balanced" (Times Literary Supplement) and "deeply versed in the period, urbane and unflappable in tone, and refreshingly free of ideological agendas" (Financial Times

The streets and public spaces of London are rich with statues and monuments commemorating the great people of history. From the monumental Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square and Sir Christopher Wren'

The Apostle Paul has a deep-seated joy in Christ. He is content whether he is in want or plenty and yes even in the face of great suffering and persecution. His life exemplifies what it means to live

In books such as The Aesthetics of Disappearance, War and Cinema, The Lost Dimension, and The Vision Machine, Paul Virilio has fundamentally changed how we think about contemporary media culture. Viri

Craving for a fulfilling, rewarding and gratifying life is overwhelming for George Grey. George Grey, a man in his forties, has come to a point in his life where he no longer can hide the disappointme

During a time of cultural ferment and crisis with regard to marriage and the family, this book provides a timely solution, speaking directly to current issues and explaining the Bible’s teaching on ma

Bingo the dog stars in this tribute to responsibility and newest addition to the New York Times bestselling seriesLulu and Bingo are camping for the very first time and they are so excited, especially

Domestic abuse at the hands of a spouse is a bitter reality that many men experience but are conditioned by society to hide. Abuse of men at the hands of women is something that does occur, but becaus

How does a Philadelphia debutant, refined in manners of high society, overcome great personal storms, follow her spiritual path, and find the love of her life (the great, great, great grandson of King

BeforeSex and the City, there wasSummer and the City. This is the page-turning follow-up to the #1New York TimesbestsellingThe Carrie Diaries-now in paperback! Summer is

One day, KokoCat, a well-loved housecat, sees an open door, a chance to escape her pleasant life, to explore an exciting world outdoors. Once outside, she finds that life is more frightening and less

Ten-year-old Tua—Thai for "peanut"—has everything she needs at home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, except for one thing she's always wanted: a sister. In the market one day, Tua makes an accidental acquaint

Fireflies flitSparklers spit Pinwheels spinGoosebump skin It’s the Fourth of July! Travel across the country for a city parade, a beach picnic, and fireworks in the park in this poetic celebration of

On a hot summer day, a little girl finds ways to entertain herself and stay cool. She catches a butterfly, sips lemonade, jumps in a pool, and goes on a picnic. At night, she sees an owl in a tree and

"[Mojo] combines the verbal menace of Harold Pinter and the physical violence of Quentin Tarantino."?Sunday Times"[Parlour Song] is blissfully funny . . . combines the comic, the erotic and the downri

The bestselling, dynamic duo of Mac Barnett and Adam Rex creatively spar as they battle to tell a tantalizing tale in this clever comedy sketch that breaks "the fourth wall".Meet Chloe: Every week, she collects loose change so she can buy tickets to ride the merry-go-round. But one fateful day, she gets lost in the woods on her way home, and a large dragon leaps out from—"Wait! It's supposed to be a lion," says Mac Barnett, the author of this book. But Adam Rex, the illustrator, thinks a dragon would be so much cooler (don't you agree?). Mac's power of the pen is at odds with Adam's brush, and Chloe's story hangs in the balance. Can she help them out of this quandary to be the heroine of her own story?"Twisty plotting, irreverent dialogue, visual hilarity, and sophisticated book design...an arch package." —BooklistDon't miss these other books by Mac BarnettBilly Twitters and His Blue Whale ProblemHow This Book Was MadeRules of the HouseOh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the Wo