The healing power of reading has been renowned since Aristotle; focus, flow and enlightenment can all be discovered through this universal act. The Art of Mindful Reading embraces the joy of absorbing
"Chandler never wrote an autobiography or a memoir. Now Barry Day, making use of Chandler's novels, short stories, and letters as well as Day's always illuminating commentary, gives us the life of "th
A New York Times Best Seller!Tom Taylor's life was screwed from day one. His father created the Tommy Taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with Harry Potter. The problem i
Words are essential to our everyday lives. An average person spends his or her day enveloped in conversations, e-mails, phone calls, text messages, directions, headlines, and more. But how often do w
This unique dictionary defines troublesome homonyms like banned and band, barred and bard in groups--so readers can quickly compare and distinguish between meanings.
Like an extra-long hug, this delightful volume sums up, in words straight from mothers’ mouths, what is so special about motherhood. But that’s not all—Being a Mom also includes simple instructions th
In a companion volume to the national best-seller, Motherless Daughters, the editor adds her own words to letters from women of all ages whose mothers have died, writing about her experiences starting
A is for ari.A teeny weeny antcrawls with teeny weeny legson the bamboo plant.Japanese is one of the most popular languages to learn in our multicultural society, and My First Book of Japanese Words i
This book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns with special messages for every occasion, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, wit
My First Book of Chinese Words introduces Chinese language to preschool children in a gentle, playful way. The ABC structure provides a familiar framework that encourages fun and easy learning. The ev
N is for nolda, what I do every day. Won't you come join me? It means "to play"!My First Book of Korean Words introduces Korean language and culture to preschool children in a gentle, playful way. Its
It’s the biggest-ever Maisy book! Look to Lucy Cousins’s beloved mouse for the final word on making learning fun.Open the cover and enter Maisy’s amazing world of words! This mega-Maisy book is bursti
Tired of making faux pas because you don't know the difference between sub rosa and sub voce? Then this lexicon is a bona fide desideratum.Simply and concisely, it clarifies hundreds of words and phra
