In this stand-alone contemporary romance from Roxie Noir, Russian crown prince Kostya finds himself falling for the ambassador's daughter, American "bad girl" Hazel. Contains mature themes.
From Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, comes the definitive story of American health care today-its causes, consequences, and confusions.
In Reinventing America's Schools, David Osborne, one of the world's foremost experts on public sector reform, offers a comprehensive analysis of the charter school movements and presents a theory that will do for American schools what his New York Times bestseller Reinventing Government did for public governance in 1992.
Dr. Benson explains the latest groundbreaking scientific developments that prove his theory first introduced in 1975--that simple relaxation techniques have immense physical benefits, eliminating the need for up to 90 percent of all doctor's visits.
For more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats and made them greater. In Relentless, he reveals what it takes to get those results and shows you how to be relentless and achieve whatever you desire.
For more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats and made them greater. In Relentless, he reveals what it takes to get those results and shows you how to be relentless and achieve whatever you desire.
Based on one of the bestselling video games of all time, the first book in the Assassin's Creed series begins an epic story of power, revenge, and conspiracy.
In 1988, forty-three-year-old Jeff Winston died of a heart attack. But then he awoke, and it was 1963; Jeff was eighteen all over again, his memory of the next two decades intact. This time around, Jeff would gain all the power and wealth he never had before. This time around he'd know how to do it right. Until next time.
In 1988, forty-three-year-old Jeff Winston died of a heart attack. But then he awoke, and it was 1963; Jeff was eighteen all over again, his memory of the next two decades intact. This time around, Jeff would gain all the power and wealth he never had before. This time around he'd know how to do it right. Until next time.
In this riveting book, Erwin W. Lutzer captures the people, places, and big ideas that fueled the Reformation and explains its lasting influence on the church and Western civilization.
In the second exciting installment of Cassidy Cayman's Lost Highlander series, the Highlander is back and wants Piper to join him-in the past. Contains mature themes.
In the third novel of Cassidy Cayman's Lost Highlander series, Daria returns and wants revenge . . . starting with Piper and the man she loves. Contains mature themes.
"Traces the lesser-known story of the fight for the Hudson River Valley during the American Revolution, explaining the conflict's essential role in the outcome of the war and the political, military, economic and social strategies that influenced both sides,"--NoveList.
Even the wild purple wasteland falls into jeopardy when a gunman named Lassiter and a rich homesteader named Jane Witherspoon join forces--and fates--to take on an entire violent town.
After Charlotte's father is kidnapped, she and her mother must overcome their differences and find a way to rescue him in this eloquent, moving portrayal of family from the author of the William C. Morris Award finalist Tell Me Something Real.
After Charlotte's father is kidnapped, she and her mother must overcome their differences and find a way to rescue him in this eloquent, moving portrayal of family from the author of the William C. Morris Award finalist Tell Me Something Real.
Thomas Paine's Rights of Man, a classic statement of faith in democracy, speaks on behalf of equality and supports social security for workers, public employment for those in need of work, and other social reforms.
In the fourth Scarred Souls novel from USA Today bestselling author Tillie Cole, 152 will have to fight for what she wants and ultimately make an impossible choice.
Ripples in Spacetime provides a window into the next frontiers of astronomy, weaving far-reaching predictions and discoveries into a gripping story of human ambition and perseverance.
Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, this collection of sports biographies will serve as a must-listen source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages.
In the fifth book of Anderson's alternative history series, Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and the crew of the U.S.S. "Walker" continue their battle for both freedom and survival, as the stakes become much more personal--and much more perilous.
In this sizzling sports romance from Tracy Solheim, a football star with a secret tackles his biggest challenge yet-the bookish and gorgeous intern sent to spy on him.
Professor Jim Davies's fascinating and highly accessible book, Riveted, reveals the evolutionary underpinnings of why we find things compelling, from art to religion and from sports to superstition.
Professor Jim Davies's fascinating and highly accessible book, Riveted, reveals the evolutionary underpinnings of why we find things compelling, from art to religion and from sports to superstition.
Road to Valor is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II.
Road to Valor is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II.
Daniel Defoe relates the classic tale of Robinson Crusoe, an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly thirty years, as he struggles to survive his extraordinary circumstances.
Daniel Defoe relates the classic tale of Robinson Crusoe, an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly thirty years, as he struggles to survive his extraordinary circumstances.
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh stuns with a sizzling contemporary romance. Zachary Fox is a bad boy wrapped in a sexy, muscled, grown-up package, but to Molly Webster, he might be worth a little risk...
This is the extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist. Told by her son, it describes Mary Sherman Morgan's crucial contribution to launching America's first satellite and the author's labyrinthine journey to uncover his mother's lost legacy-one buried deep under a lifetime of secrets political, technological, and personal.
This is the extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist. Told by her son, it describes Mary Sherman Morgan's crucial contribution to launching America's first satellite and the author's labyrinthine journey to uncover his mother's lost legacy-one buried deep under a lifetime of secrets political, technological, and personal.
In Rocky Boyer's War, Allen Boyer offers a wry, keen-eyed, and occasionally disgruntled counterpoint history of the hard-fought, brilliant campaign that won World War II in the Southwest Pacific. Based in part on an unauthorized diary kept by the author's father, 1st Lt. Roscoe "Rocky" Boyer, this narrative history offers the listener an account of Allied air commander Gen. George Kenney's "air blitz" offensive as it was lived both in the cockpit and on the ground.
Jaxi, the former girl next door, is all grown up now, and Blake must choose between keeping his distance and fighting for what he wants. Contains mature themes.
Here, from the incomparable and irreverent filmmaker John Waters, is a paean to the power of subversive inspiration that will delight, amuse, enrich--and happily horrify listeners everywhere.
Drawing on interviews with those closest to them, as well as on hundreds of recently declassified private letters and telephone calls, Nicholas Wapshott depicts a complex, personal, and sometimes argumentative relationship between two unlikely political soulmates.
In 1928, Rosina Harrison arrived at the illustrious household of the Astor family to take up her new position as personal maid to the infamously unconventional Lady Astor, who sat in Parliament, entertained royalty, and traveled the world. Here, in Rose: My Life in Service to Lady Astor, Harrison shares with listeners her fascinating story. /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name: "Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow: yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat: yes; mso-style-parent: ""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family: "Calibri,""sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;}
In 1861, young Mark Twain found himself adrift as a tenderfoot in the Wild West. Roughing It is a hilarious record of his travels that comes to life with his inimitable mixture of reporting, social satire, and rollicking tall tales.
Barely escaping with his life after his first mission, young Fitz returns to the chaotic royal court, where the kingdom's fortunes-and Fitz's own fate-hang in the balance.
Barely escaping with his life after his first mission, young Fitz returns to the chaotic royal court, where the kingdom's fortunes-and Fitz's own fate-hang in the balance.
In Royal Sisters, Anne Edwards, author of the bestselling Vivien Leigh: A Biography and Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor, has written the first dual biography of Elizabeth, the princess who was to become Queen, and her younger sister, Margaret, who was to be her subject.
After years abroad, Royal has returned to Bransford Castle to find his father dying. The old duke wrests a final promise from his guilt-ridden son: that Royal will marry heiress Jocelyn Caulfield and restore the estate to its former glory. However, it is not his fiancee who quickens Royal's pulse, but rather her beautiful cousin Lily Moran. Contains mature themes.
In Book 3 of the Bride Trilogy, unrepentant rake Rule Dewar is living the good life when a most surprising event occurs: he falls in love with his wife. Contains mature themes.
In the seventh entry in Jennifer Ashley's Highland Pleasures series, Sinclair McBride learns a lesson about love from Bertie Frasier, the only woman who can tame his two unruly children.
Written by the late, beloved Dr. George Sheehan, Running & Being tells of the author's midlife return to the world of exercise, play, and competition, in which he found "a world beyond sweat" that proved to be a source of great revelation and personal growth.
Running on Empty is the first self-help book about emotional neglect: an invisible force from your childhood which you can't see, but may be affecting you profoundly to this day. It is about what didn't happen in your childhood, what wasn't said, and what cannot be remembered.
Running on Empty is the first self-help book about emotional neglect: an invisible force from your childhood which you can't see, but may be affecting you profoundly to this day. It is about what didn't happen in your childhood, what wasn't said, and what cannot be remembered.
In Running with the Buffaloes, writer Chris Lear follows the University of Colorado cross-country team through an unforgettable NCAA season. Allowed unparalleled access to team practices, private moments, and the mind of Mark Wetmore-one of the country's most renowned and controversial coaches-Lear provides a riveting look inside the triumphs and heartaches of a perennial national contender and the men who will stop at nothing to achieve excellence.
A unique fitness program from a highly respected spiritual leader that blends physical and spiritual practice for everyone-regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability-to great benefits for both body and mind.
In the standalone novel Rush of Blood, internationally bestselling author Mark Billingham puts a sinister twist on a deceptively innocent topic: the beach vacation.
Having prevailed over Mongol hordes and vanquished Napoleon and Hitler, many Russians believe no other nation has sacrificed so much for the world. In Russia: The Story of War Gregory Carleton explores how this belief has produced a myth of exceptionalism that pervades Russian culture and politics and has helped forge a national identity rooted in war.
From Monte Burke comes the definitive biography of Nick Saban, the influential and controversial University of Alabama coach who transformed college football.
Sad Girls is the much-anticipated debut novel from internationally bestselling author Lang Leav. A beautifully written and emotionally charged coming-of-age story, where young love, dark secrets, and tragedy collide.
This is the definitive biography of Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, with exclusive insights from Ride's family and partner, by the ABC reporter who covered NASA during its transformation from a test-pilot boys' club to a more inclusive elite.
The rousing story of Samuel Adams, the Founding Father who has been undeservedly overlooked by history but who, in Thomas Jefferson's words, was "truly the Man of the Revolution."
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human."
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human."
The frightening and thrilling story of post World War II Europe, from the end of the war right up until the establishment of an uneasy stability across Europe toward the end of the 1940s.
The frightening and thrilling story of post World War II Europe, from the end of the war right up until the establishment of an uneasy stability across Europe toward the end of the 1940s.
In September 1873, Elizabeth Coughlin, a widow bankrupted by her husband's folly and death, embarks on a buffalo hunt with her estranged and mysterious brother-in-law, Michael.
Drawing on new discoveries, neglected sources, and manuscript collections scattered across the world, "Savage Kingdom" challenges the textbook image of the first American colony and reveals Jamestown as a reckless, daring enterprise led by outcasts of the Old World who found themselves interlopers in a new one. Unabridged. 2 MP3 CDs.
Praised by Penelope Ward as "a unique story line with multiple layers to it," Sarah Robinson's Saving a Legend goes another round with the brooding Kavanagh brothers: MMA fighters who won't call it quits in the ring, or in romance. Contains mature themes.
In Saving Normal, Allen Frances, one of the world's most influential psychiatrists, warns that mislabeling everyday problems as mental illness has shocking implications for individuals and society: stigmatizing a healthy person as mentally ill leads to unnecessary, harmful medications, the narrowing of horizons, misallocation of medical resources, and draining of the budgets of families and the nation.
WASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists. Saxons, Vikings, and Celts is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and Ireland.
In Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents, Kevin A. Ring presents a collection of Justice Antonin Scalia's legal opinions and an analysis of their impact on the American legal system.
In Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents, Kevin A. Ring presents a collection of Justice Antonin Scalia's legal opinions and an analysis of their impact on the American legal system.
Scandinavians is a personal investigation, with award-winning author Robert Ferguson as the ideal companion as he explores wide-ranging topics such as the power and mystique of Scandinavian women, from the Valkyries to the Vikings; from Nora and Hedda to Garbo and Bergman.
Scandinavians is a personal investigation, with award-winning author Robert Ferguson as the ideal companion as he explores wide-ranging topics such as the power and mystique of Scandinavian women, from the Valkyries to the Vikings; from Nora and Hedda to Garbo and Bergman.
Historical fiction author Kalogridis tells the remarkable story of Caterina Sforza, daughter of the Duke of Milan and the bravest warrior Renaissance Italy ever knew.
In Scienceblind, cognitive and developmental psychologist Andrew Shtulman shows that the root of our misconceptions lies in the theories about the world we develop as children.
A secret duo of romance authors team up under the New York Times and USA Today bestselling pseudonym Max Monroe to bring you the final chapter in their sexy, laugh-out-loud Bad Boy Billionaires series. Contains mature themes.
A secret duo of romance authors team up under the pseudonym Max Monroe to bring you the final installment of their sexy, laugh-out-loud Billionaire Bad Boys series. Contains mature themes.
Acclaimed novelist and nationally recognized family expert Lynne Griffin returns with Sea Escape-an emotional, beautifully imagined story inspired by the author's family letters about the ties that bind mothers and daughters.
Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other twenty-something girls-with one tiny exception: they're products of a backfired curse that has given each of them unique powers that make them, well, weird . . .
Seasteading presents a bold vision of the near future: cities built on floating platforms in the ocean, where people will forge their own governments and by living sustainably will solve many of our critical environmental problems.
In book two of the Secret Brides series, Annie Andrews has her heart set on marrying a certain man, but the Earl of Ashbourne may just foul up her plans.
In the second entry in Jennifer Haymore's Donovan series, when soon-to-be Duke Max is offered a wager to seduce the alluring Olivia Donovan or forfeit part of his fortune, he can't resist-but falling in love with Olivia wasn't part of the plan.
Secrets of Six-Figure Women is a groundbreaking book for high earners who want to ensure their wealth, enhance their success, and learn from others who are in the same boat.
Secrets of Six-Figure Women is a groundbreaking book for high earners who want to ensure their wealth, enhance their success, and learn from others who are in the same boat.
To understand life, one must understand death. DuBois, the inspiration for the hit NBC show "Medium," explains how communicating with the dead has taught her important lessons about life and how listeners can apply those principles to their own lives. Abridged. 5 CDs.
In the third installment of her Highlander series, "USA Today"-bestselling author MacLean unleashes the epic passions of a Highland warrior who won't go down without a fight--and will take no prisoners in the name of love.
Set in the Scottish Highlands in the early fourteenth century, this new novel in Sinclair's popular McTiernays Brothers series introduces Craig McTiernay, a man who is willing to place duty before love until he's enchanted by the last woman he expects.
From Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld-the cultural sensation that changed television and bled into the real world, altering the lives of everyone it touched.
Sekret Machines: Gods will take you on an eye-opening journey that transcends speculation and is based on unprecedented access to officials at the highest levels of government, military and industrial agencies who have provided insights and assistance never before experienced by any researchers in this controversial field.
Praised as "an exhilarating thrill ride" that may never have you looking at the night sky the same way again, Chasing Shadows is the first book in the multimedia Sekret Machines franchise that will reveal fascinating secrets surrounding the true, well-documented events of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon.
Praised as "an exhilarating thrill ride" that may never have you looking at the night sky the same way again, Chasing Shadows is the first book in the multimedia Sekret Machines franchise that will reveal fascinating secrets surrounding the true, well-documented events of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon.
This edition contains three selections by Roman statesman and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero: "On Friendship," De Officiis ("On Duties"), and "Scipio's Dream."
After a seemingly simple mission goes wrong, Serengeti-a Valkyrie class warship with a sentient AI brain-is left alone to save the crew trapped inside her.
Sergeant Mike Dowling's engrossing account of an unbreakable bond between man and dog takes us into the searing 130-degree heat, the choking dust, and the ever-present threat of violent attack in Iraq's infamous Triangle of Death.
In this unique book, Peter Vronsky documents the psychological, investigative, and cultural aspects of serial murder, beginning with its first recorded instance in ancient Rome.
In this unique book, Peter Vronsky documents the psychological, investigative, and cultural aspects of serial murder, beginning with its first recorded instance in ancient Rome.
This important and compassionate new book from the creator of the successful God Allows U-Turns series will help parents and grandparents of the many adult children who continue to make life painful for their loved ones.
This important and compassionate new book from the creator of the successful God Allows U-Turns series will help parents and grandparents of the many adult children who continue to make life painful for their loved ones.
An essential manual for creating a positive, respectful, and rewarding relationship with a strong-willed child, based on proven techniques and procedures that parents and teachers alike will welcome.
An essential manual for creating a positive, respectful, and rewarding relationship with a strong-willed child, based on proven techniques and procedures that parents and teachers alike will welcome.
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor shares his worldview about life as a sinner and asks a provocative question: if sin is what makes us human, how wrong can it be?
Seven Steps to Developing Your Intuitive Powers is based on the highly successful course run by Betty Bethards, author of the bestselling The Dream Book. The unique exercises and techniques found in this book will encourage you to make the most of your innate creative powers, as well as achieve balance in body, mind, and spirit.
From doubly endowed sharks to the maze-like vaginas of some whales, Sex in the Sea is a journey unlike any other to explore the staggering ways life begets life beneath the waves.
Based on Dr. Daniel Amen's latest research in practical neuroscience, Sex on the Brain shares twelve lessons that help you enhance your love and sex lives through understanding and improving brain function.
From ancient Egypt through the nineteenth century, Sexual Personae explores the provocative connections between art and pagan ritual; between Emily Dickinson and the Marquis de Sade; between Lord Byron and Elvis Presley. It ultimately challenges the cultural assumptions of both conservatives and traditional liberals.
A carefully crafted and collectible volume celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of a legendary and groundbreaking Beatles album. Expert Brian Southall's unique edition recounts the story behind the music and the cultural climate of 1967 when Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band debuted.
A carefully crafted and collectible volume celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of a legendary and groundbreaking Beatles album. Expert Brian Southall's unique edition recounts the story behind the music and the cultural climate of 1967 when Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band debuted.
In the sixth novel of Jamie Begley's Last Riders series, Lily turns Shade's world upside down, but will his past destroy their future? Contains mature themes.
Caught between two clubs, Lily's only hope at surviving the confrontation is Shade, who is everything she does not want in a man. Contains mature themes.
The seventh entry in Adrian's "New York Times"-bestselling series is set in a frozen wilderness steeped in darkness, where the lines between good and evil, lover and enemy, are never black or white but are drawn in "Shades of Midnight."
Shadow of the Lions is a gripping literary thriller, but also a moving coming-of-age story that is as much about the mystery as it is about the redemption of a broken friendship and a lost soul.
In her latest adventure, Jane Whitefield, who helps people in trouble disappear from one life and establish a new identity, is hired by a Las Vegas gambling casino executive running from contract killers. But the killers are on the trail of the shadow woman, and soon Jane becomes the principle target of their rage and revenge.
Shadow's Edge, the second title in Brent Weeks's Night Angel Trilogy, finds Kylar Stern torn between the peaceful stability of family life and the way of the shadows.
The author of Lord's Fall and Midnight's Kiss returns with an enchanting and sizzling tale about debts that cannot be repaid and a hunger that cannot be satisfied.
The nine stories and one poem collected in this volume formed the basis for the astonishingly original film Short Cuts, directed by Robert Altman. Collected altogether in this volume, these stories by Raymond Carver form a searing and indelible portrait of American innocence and loss.
The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus' most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern audiences.
In Shut Up, Legs! Jens Voigt reflects upon his childhood in East Germany, juggling life as a professional cyclist and a father of six, and how he remained competitive without doping.
From internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Payne comes an eloquent guide that seeks to help parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom that all kids need for their individuality to flourish.
Simply Electrifying: The Technology that Transformed the World, from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk brings to life the 250-year history of electricity through the stories of the men and women who used it to transform our world: Benjamin Franklin, James Watt, Michael Faraday, Samuel F.B. Morse, Thomas Edison, Samuel Insull, Albert Einstein, Rachel Carson, Elon Musk, and more.
New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to the elegance and sensuality of Regency England as she continues the enthralling story of four remarkable women-friends and teachers at Miss Martin's School for Girls. Contains mature themes.
New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to the elegance and sensuality of Regency England as she continues the enthralling story of four remarkable women-friends and teachers at Miss Martin's School for Girls. Contains mature themes.
In New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh's final installment in the Simply quartet, headmistress Claudia Martin will find her well-ordered world jolted by love when she meets a man who would make the perfect husband . . . for somebody else. Contains mature themes.
New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to the seductive world she knows so well-Regency England-in a new novel filled with her trademark wit, sensuality, and breathtaking storytelling. Contains mature themes.
Told in a voice both funny and heartfelt, Sin Bravely is a tour de force, voice-driven debut that examines how one woman finally found the middle ground between Heaven and Hell.
In Book 3 of the Legion of Angels series, Leda and Nero find themselves pitted against a rogue member of the Legion, a legendary angel as powerful as he is black-hearted.
From a highly regarded thinker on race, gender, and American politics, a new consideration of the pervasive stereotypes black women encounter, and an analysis of how these representations shape their experiences as citizens.
With Sisters, Lily Tuck delivers a riveting psychological portrait of marriage, infidelity, and obsession; charting with elegance and insight love in all its phases.
In this sequel to the Edgar Award-winning "The Butcher's Boy," Perry's highly skilled mob hit man returns to the United States with more reasons to kill--until the odds turn terrifyingly against him.
With her trademark wit, riveting storytelling, and sizzling sexual sparks, Mary Balogh once again brings together two polar opposites: an irresistible, high-and-mighty aristocrat and the impulsive, pleasure-loving woman who shows him what true passion is all about. Contains mature themes.
With her trademark wit, riveting storytelling, and sizzling sexual sparks, Mary Balogh once again brings together two polar opposites: an irresistible, high-and-mighty aristocrat and the impulsive, pleasure-loving woman who shows him what true passion is all about. Contains mature themes.
Meet the Bedwyns, six brothers and sisters-men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality . . . Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction, where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal. Contains mature themes.
Meet the Bedwyns, six brothers and sisters-men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality . . . Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction, where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal. Contains mature themes.
In this third book of the Bedwyn Saga, meet Freyja, the wild-hearted daughter who meets her match in a man as passionate, reckless, and scandalous as she. Contains mature themes.
In this third book of the Bedwyn Saga, meet Freyja, the wild-hearted daughter who meets her match in a man as passionate, reckless, and scandalous as she. Contains mature themes.
Meet Alleyne Bedwyn-the passionate middle son-as he is cut off from his past-only to find his future with a sinfully beautiful woman he will risk everything to love. Contains mature themes.
Meet the willful youngest daughter of the Bedwyn, Morgan, as she discovers that true love is a temptation no woman can-or should-resist. Contains mature themes.
Meet the willful youngest daughter of the Bedwyn, Morgan, as she discovers that true love is a temptation no woman can-or should-resist. Contains mature themes.
Meet the rebellious third son of the Bedwyn family as he enters into a liaison that is rather risque, somewhat naughty, and . . . slightly wicked. Contains mature themes.
Meet the rebellious third son of the Bedwyn family as he enters into a liaison that is rather risque, somewhat naughty, and . . . slightly wicked. Contains mature themes.
For fans of The Nanny Diaries and Sophie Kinsella comes a whip-smart and deliciously funny debut novel about Kate, a young woman unexpectedly thrust into the cutthroat world of New York City private school admissions as she attempts to understand city life, human nature, and falling in love.
Peg Dawson, Ed.D., and Richard Guare, Ph.D., present an innovative program to strengthen kids' abilities to plan ahead, follow through, and get things done.
Peg Dawson, Ed.D., and Richard Guare, Ph.D., present an innovative program to strengthen kids' abilities to plan ahead, follow through, and get things done.
In Book 6 of the Delos series, former Army Ranger Nick Conway depended on his WMD dog Snowflake to help him navigate IEDs on the battlefield. Now he needs his best friend to help him cope with his PTSD and acclimate to civilian life.
From Chuck Palahniuk, the master of literary mayhem and provocation, a full-frontal Triple X novel that goes where no American work of fiction has gone before.
An atmospheric debut novel set on the gritty streets of Victorian London, Some Danger Involved introduces detective Cyrus Barker and his apprentice, Thomas Llewelyn, as they work to solve the gruesome murder of a young scholar.
Reincarnation-fact or fantasy? Whatever your beliefs, after you hear the story of young James Leininger and his memories of being World War II fighter pilot James Huston, they will never be the same.
Filled with stories, poems, and guidelines, Soulcraft introduces over forty practices that facilitate the descent to soul, including dreamwork, wilderness vision fasts, talking across the species boundaries, council, self-designed ceremony, nature-based shadow work, and the arts of romance, being lost, and storytelling.
Filled with stories, poems, and guidelines, Soulcraft introduces over forty practices that facilitate the descent to soul, including dreamwork, wilderness vision fasts, talking across the species boundaries, council, self-designed ceremony, nature-based shadow work, and the arts of romance, being lost, and storytelling.
Sound Man provides a firsthand glimpse into the art of making music and reveals how the industry-like musicians themselves-has changed since those freewheeling first years of rock and roll.
Personable, accessible, and compelling, South of Forgiveness is an intense and refreshing look at gendered violence, rape culture, personal responsibility, and the effect that patriarchal cultures have on both men and women. Contains mature themes.
Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation? Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes shows how great leaders through the ages, from Churchill to Lincoln, have used simple tricks to persuade their audiences-and how you can make their methods work for you.
The massive armies of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies posed a huge threat to the nations of Western Europe. U.S. military planners decided they needed a plan to slow the juggernaut they expected when and if a war began. The plan was Special Forces Berlin.
The massive armies of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies posed a huge threat to the nations of Western Europe. U.S. military planners decided they needed a plan to slow the juggernaut they expected when and if a war began. The plan was Special Forces Berlin.
An essential legal and psychological guide for anyone divorcing someone who suffers from borderline personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder.
In Spy Schools Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel Golden exposes how academia has become the center of foreign and domestic espionage-and why that is troubling news for our nation's security.
This one-volume abridged edition of the monumental Stalingrad trilogy offers a sweeping synthesis of this massive confrontation, how it impacted the war, and why it matters today.
This one-volume abridged edition of the monumental Stalingrad trilogy offers a sweeping synthesis of this massive confrontation, how it impacted the war, and why it matters today.
Stalking the Red Bear, for the first time ever, describes the action principally from the perspective of a commanding officer of a nuclear submarine during the Cold War-the one man aboard a sub who makes the critical decisions-taking us closer to the Soviet target than any work on submarine espionage has ever done before.
Mesmerizing and romantic, Stars Over Clear Lake transports listeners to the Surf Ballroom, where musical acts became legends in the 1940s and which holds the key to one woman's deepest secret.
Distinguished critic Molly Haskell offers a brilliant portrait of the extraordinary director-a small, unhappy boy living through his imagination who grew into a man whose openness, generosity of spirit, and creativity have enchanted audiences for more than forty years.
"In this fascinating, ennobling account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries, from the anatomy labs and human-sourced pharmacies of medieval Europe to a human decay research facility in Tennessee, to a plastic surgery practice lab. In her droll, inimitable voice, Roach tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them."--Container.
One night in April 2014, members of the terrorist organization Boko Haram raided the small town of Chibok in northeast Nigeria and abducted 276 young girls from the local boarding school. In Stolen Girls, Wolfgang Bauer gives voice to these girls, allowing them to speak for themselves-about their lives before the abduction, about the horrors during their captivity, and their dreams of a better future.
Mel Robbins, one of America's top relationship experts, combines the latest scientific research with her own hard-earned wisdom in a self-help book that goes beyond offering tired platitudes and instead delivers real, effective techniques for getting what you truly desire out of life.
From authors Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger comes an essential guide to understanding borderline personality disorder and protecting yourself if someone you know suffers from BPD.
From authors Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger comes an essential guide to understanding borderline personality disorder and protecting yourself if someone you know suffers from BPD.
Celebrated science fiction author Ted Chiang presents an exciting collection of his first eight published stories. This audiobook includes "Story of Your Life," the basis for the 2016 movie Arrival.
Celebrated science fiction author Ted Chiang presents an exciting collection of his first eight published stories. This audiobook includes "Story of Your Life," the basis for the 2016 movie Arrival.
From "Britain's finest military historian" (the Economist) comes a magisterial new history of World War II and the flawed axis strategy that led to their defeat.
New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries reignites a daring love affair in this intriguing tale of desire and deception-originally written as Deborah Martin and newly revised for today's audience. Contains mature themes.
Stormtroopers is the first full history of the Nazi Stormtroopers whose muscle brought Hitler to power, with revelations concerning their longevity and their contributions to the Holocaust.
It's June in Busman's Harbor, Maine, and Julia Snowden and her family are working hard to get their authentic Maine clambake business ready for summer. Preparations must be put on hold, however, when a mysterious yacht drops anchor in the harbor-and delivers an unexpected dose of murder . . .
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde dramatically brings to life a science fiction case study of the nature of good and evil and the duality that can exist within one person.
You can't always believe what you see in this hilarious coming of age novel from the author of The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever and I Have a Bad Feeling about This.
A vivid critique of American life today and a guide to how Christians-and particularly Catholics-can live their faith vigorously, and even with hope, in a post-Christian public square.
A vivid critique of American life today and a guide to how Christians-and particularly Catholics-can live their faith vigorously, and even with hope, in a post-Christian public square.
Atmospheric, secretive, much like the old Hungarian city itself, Strangers in Budapest is an intricately woven story of lives that intersect and pull apart, perfect for fans of Celeste Ng's Everything I Never Told You and Chris Pavone's The Expats.
Journalist Bernard B. Fall describes the brutality and frustrations of the Indochina War, the savage eight-year conflict in which French forces suffered a staggering defeat at the hands of Communist-led Vietnamese nationalists.
Meg Meeker, MD, acclaimed author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, now turns to an equally powerful relationship in the family: the one between mother and son.
At a research station in Antarctica, five of the world's top scientists have been brought together to solve one of the greatest mysteries in human history. Their subject, however, is anything but human . . .
Warm and personal, and a rich source of useful insights and coping strategies, T. J. Wray's Surviving the Death of a Sibling is a unique addition to the literature of bereavement.
A story of courage in the face of evil. The tense drama of Suzanne Spaak who risked and gave her life to save hundreds of Jewish children from deportation from Nazi Paris to Auschwitz. This is one of the untold stories of the Holocaust.
The first volume of Marcel Proust's seven-part masterpiece In Search of Lost Time, Swann's Way introduces the novel's major themes and its narrator, then turns its focus to Charles Swann, a wealthy connoisseur who moves in high-society circles in nineteenth-century Paris and a victim of an agonizing romance.
Cole discovers the woman he loves belongs to another, in the sixth installment of the Sweet series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maya Banks. Contains mature themes.
Salon owner Julie Stanford wanted Nathan Tucker ever since she gave him his first massage. She doesn't think he's interested, so she decides to move on. But Nathan won't let her get away that easy. Contains mature themes.
Swiss Vendetta, Tracee de Hahn's mesmerizing debut, is an emotionally complex, brilliantly plotted mystery set against the beautiful but harsh backdrop of a Swiss winter.
For adults with ADHD, problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Fortunately, effective help is out there. Dr. Russell A. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact.
For adults with ADHD, problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Fortunately, effective help is out there. Dr. Russell A. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact.
Edgar Rice Burroughs's first Tarzan book describes how Tarzan grew and learned in the jungle, became leader of his tribe of apes, and was eventually discovered by the outside world and his biggest adversary of all-man.
Everyone knows how to drink beer, but few know how to really taste it with an understanding of the finer points of brewing, serving, and food pairing. Discover the ingredients and brewing methods that make each variety unique and learn to identify the scents, colors, flavors, and mouthfeel of all the major beer styles.
When Francesca's old high school crush, Todd, is accused of murder, she is convinced he is innocent. The police don't believe Todd's story, and neither does Matty.
In Technically Wrong Sara Wachter-Boettcher provides a revealing look at how tech industry bias and blind spots get baked into digital products?and harm us all.
The principles of rhetoric are as vital as ever, as discussed in this book that shows what Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson reveal about the art of persuasion.
The principles of rhetoric are as vital as ever, as discussed in this book that shows what Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson reveal about the art of persuasion.
Everyone's favorite sarcastic Victorian healer is back in the sequel to These Vicious Masks, and this time she's struggling with both a sinister secret society and an increasingly tangled love life.
Jane Austen meets X-Men in this thrilling Victorian adventure full of magic and mysticism, perfect for anyone who loves a confident, rebellious heroine, snappy dialogue, and a hint of romance.
The founder of the groundbreaking site The Huffington Post tracks the gradual demise of America as an industrial, political, and economic leader and explains how our politicians are abandoning the middle class and betraying the American dream.
Is there still a place for the farm in today's America? Following the Hammonds from harvest to harvest, Ted Genoways explores the rapidly changing world of small, traditional farming operations.
Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. Transgender. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for you.
From Jo Goodman, the USA Today bestselling author of In Want of a Wife, comes her latest romance set in the Old West, in which former Army man Quill and tough girl Calico team up to protect a famous mining family.
Whether it is an explosive surge of protest calling for racial justice in the United States or a demand for democratic reform in Hong Kong or Mexico, when mass movements erupt onto our television screens, the media portrays them as being as spontaneous and unpredictable. In This Is an Uprising, political analysts Mark and Paul Engler uncover the organization and well-planned strategies behind such outbursts of protest, examining core principles that have been used to spark and guide moments of transformative unrest.
The authoritative, highly acclaimed classic history of the Korean War, This Kind of War is a dramatic and hard-hitting account of the conflict written from the perspective of those who fought it.
When the United States emerged as a world power before the Civil War, the men who presided over the nation's territorial and economic expansion were largely southern slaveholders. This Vast Southern Empire explores the vision and strategic operations of these southerners at the commanding heights of American politics.
Commentator Hitchens reveals how Thomas Paines "Rights of Man" forms the philosophical cornerstone of the worlds most powerful republic: the United States of America. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
Commentator Hitchens reveals how Thomas Paines "Rights of Man" forms the philosophical cornerstone of the worlds most powerful republic: the United States of America. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
A secular regime is toppled by Western intervention, but an Islamic backlash turns the liberators into occupiers. Caught between interventionists at home and fundamentalists abroad, a prime minister flounders as his ministers betray him, alliances fall apart, and a runaway general makes policy in the field. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
Set in an upper-middle-class Tel Aviv apartment building, this bestselling and warmly acclaimed Israeli novel examines the interconnected lives of its residents, whose turmoils, secrets, unreliable confessions, and problematic decisions reveal the ills of a society in the midst of an identity crisis.
In this family comedy by Liane Moriarty, we follow the three Kettle sisters through their tumultuous thirty-third year as they deal with sibling rivalry and secrets, revelations and relationships, unfaithful husbands and unthinkable decisions, and the fabulous, frustrating life of forever being part of a trio.
In this family comedy by Liane Moriarty, we follow the three Kettle sisters through their tumultuous thirty-third year as they deal with sibling rivalry and secrets, revelations and relationships, unfaithful husbands and unthinkable decisions, and the fabulous, frustrating life of forever being part of a trio.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra, the most famous and influential work of Friedrich Nietzsche, is a philosophical novel that articulates the themes central to Nietzsche's mature thought-a rejection of religious morality, the will to power, and the idea of the "overman"-through the religious prophet-like character of Zarathustra.
World War II began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the twentieth century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.
World War II began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the twentieth century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.
Lauren Francis-Sharma's debut novel is a glorious and moving multi-generational, multicultural saga that begins in the 1940s and sweeps through the 1960's in Trinidad and the United States.
Lauren Francis-Sharma's debut novel is a glorious and moving multi-generational, multicultural saga that begins in the 1940s and sweeps through the 1960's in Trinidad and the United States.
A timeless book of lessons on mentorship, teaching, and learning from New York Times bestselling author Tim Gunn, host of the Emmy Award-nominated reality TV series Project Runway.
Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? From baby's first babbling to reading readiness, this speech-language booster and troubleshooter covers it all.
Beatrix Potter's amazing universe of animals dressed in human clothing has taught and entertained children for over a century. Her love of animals and children is apparent in each of these twenty-one tales.
Beatrix Potter's amazing universe of animals dressed in human clothing has taught and entertained children for over a century. Her love of animals and children is apparent in each of these twenty-one tales.
The author tells the story as told to him of Anne Hobbs, a woman who went to Alaska in the 1920's to teach, but who had trouble due to her kindness to the Indians there.
USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne is the "queen of witty dialogue and sexy scenes" (Rachel Van Dyken). Now, Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in the Wedding Belles, her sizzling brand-new contemporary romance series about three ambitious wedding planners who can make any bride's dream come true but their own. Contains mature themes.
Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in the Wedding Belles, a contemporary and witty romance series about three high-powered New York City women who can plan any wedding but their own.
To the New Owners is Madeleine Blais's charming, evocative memoir of a house that holds a special place in her heart, and of Martha's Vineyard itself-from the history of the island and its famous visitors to the ferry, the pie shops, the quirky charms and customs, and the abundant natural beauty.
To the New Owners is Madeleine Blais's charming, evocative memoir of a house that holds a special place in her heart, and of Martha's Vineyard itself-from the history of the island and its famous visitors to the ferry, the pie shops, the quirky charms and customs, and the abundant natural beauty.
Bringing to life golf's founding father and son, Tommy's Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times.
New York Times bestselling author Naomi Novik presents the sixth volume in her wildly popular Temeraire series, which finds Captain Will Laurence and his dragon friend Temeraire exiled to Australia.
Widowed at twenty-two, Kristina Holbrook vows to never give her heart away again. But when she meets Max, a likewise-widowed high school football coach, she begins to question her decision to live out eternity alone . . .
Widowed at twenty-two, Kristina Holbrook vows to never give her heart away again. But when she meets Max, a likewise-widowed high school football coach, she begins to question her decision to live out eternity alone . . .
In the sequel to the enormously successful Casting the First Stone, Kimberla Lawson Roby brings back a character that fans love to hate. Contains mature themes.
On the 150th anniversary of his birth comes this monumental biography of conductor Arturo Toscanini, whose dramatic life was unparalleled among twentieth-century musicians.
Drawing on real case histories, Dr. Susan Forward presents a guide for the adult children of toxic parents to discover a new world of self-confidence, inner strength, and emotional independence.
In this definitive book on the scientifically proven health and stress-relieving benefits of transcendental meditation, a renowned psychiatrist and researcher explores why transcendental meditation works, what it can do for you, and how to use it for maximum effect.
In this definitive book on the scientifically proven health and stress-relieving benefits of transcendental meditation, a renowned psychiatrist and researcher explores why transcendental meditation works, what it can do for you, and how to use it for maximum effect.
In this compelling book, Elan Golomb, PhD, identifies the crux of the emotional and psychological problems of millions of adults. Simply put, children of narcissists share a common belief: they believe they do not have the right to exist.
Universally recognized as a classic in the field of psychology, Judith Lewis Herman brings a level of societal understanding to a set of problems usually considered individually in her examination of such issues as domestic violence, political terror, and rape.
Universally recognized as a classic in the field of psychology, Judith Lewis Herman brings a level of societal understanding to a set of problems usually considered individually in her examination of such issues as domestic violence, political terror, and rape.
The epic tale of a young man's quest to capture a hidden treasure on the open seas, Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island is one of the best-loved adventure stories of all time.
The epic tale of a young man's quest to capture a hidden treasure on the open seas, Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island is one of the best-loved adventure stories of all time.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes introduces a brand-new gorgeous Regency romance series featuring the Haddonfield ladies and their loves. Contains mature themes.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes introduces a brand-new gorgeous Regency romance series featuring the Haddonfield ladies and their loves. Contains mature themes.
Join the Trim Healthy Mama movement and along with thousands of others, discover the groundbreaking, easy-does-it, and delicious way to eat for health and weight loss.
Join the Trim Healthy Mama movement and along with thousands of others, discover the groundbreaking, easy-does-it, and delicious way to eat for health and weight loss.
Timely and important, this groundbreaking book on female rivalry explores thewho, what, when, and why of competition between women. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
Based on a fresh interpretation of the three classic Buddhist gateways to freedom, True Refuge is a practical guide to finding one's inner sanctuary of peace and wisdom in the midst of difficulty.
The New York Times bestselling author of No Cats Allowed and Arsenic and Old Books is back with more Southern charm and beguiling mystery as Charlie and Diesel must find a killer in a room full of librarians . . .
From Sofie Kelly and Sofie Ryan come two delightful stories-one each from the New York Times bestselling Magical Cat and Second Chance Cat mystery series.
In the controversial and abrasive Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe brought the evils of slavery to the consciences and hearts of the American people through her moving portrayal of the slave experience.
Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking, "What do kids need-and how can we meet those needs?" What follows from that question are ideas for working with children rather than doing things to them.
Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking, "What do kids need-and how can we meet those needs?" What follows from that question are ideas for working with children rather than doing things to them.
Throughout his distinguished and unconventional career, engineer-turned-molecular-biologist Douglas Axe has been asking the questions that much of the scientific community would rather silence. Now, he presents his conclusions in his brave and pioneering book Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed.
After a horrible accident that ruins her dreams of becoming a musician, Samantha escapes to the frontier disguised as a boy, and she quickly learns there's not many places to hide on the open trail.
Whatever your habitat, you deserve one that brings you happiness, not stress. Interspersed with lists and challenges, this practical, no-nonsense housekeeping and organization guide will help listeners take control of the mess in their homes.
Ernie Johnson, Jr., has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sports broadcasting, he is a tireless perfectionist when it comes to preparing and delivering his commentary. Yet he knows that some of sports' greatest triumphs-and life's greatest rewards-come from those unscripted moments you never anticipated.
Ernie Johnson, Jr., has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sports broadcasting, he is a tireless perfectionist when it comes to preparing and delivering his commentary. Yet he knows that some of sports' greatest triumphs-and life's greatest rewards-come from those unscripted moments you never anticipated.
FBI profiler Elaina McCord finds her job and life in danger when she investigates a string of murders near a Texas beach resort. True-crime writer Troy Stockton is determined to help her at any cost.
Leda Pierce is working as a paranormal bounty hunter on the Frontier, the dividing line between human civilization and the plains of monsters. Life is simple and the pay modest, but at least she has her family. That is, until a vampire hunt goes wrong and her brother goes missing, captured by the dark angels of hell . . .
Based on more than 230 original interviews-including with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and power players like Pete Angelus, Marshall Berle, Donn Landee, Ted Templeman, and Neil Zlozower-Van Halen Rising is the first book to tell the untold story of how these rock legends made the unlikely journey from Pasadena, California, to the worldwide stage.
Introducing popular heroine Jane Whitefield, a Native American guide who secretly provides sanctuary to fugitives seeking new identities. In assisting the mysterious former cop John Felker, Jane is drawn into a trap that will take all of her cunning and the knowledge of her ancestors to escape.
This compelling biography reveals the real woman behind the myth: a bold, glamorous, unbreakable queen-a Victoria for our times. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, this stunning new portrait is a story of love and heartbreak, of devotion and grief, of strength and resilience.
Principally researched at the houses and palaces of its five subjects in London, Scotland, Berlin, Darmstadt, and Ottawa-and entertainingly written by an experienced biographer whose last book concerned Victoria's final days-Victoria's Daughters closely examines a generation of royal women who were dominated by their mother, married off as much for political advantage as for love, and finally passed over entirely with the accession of their brother Bertie to the throne.
Principally researched at the houses and palaces of its five subjects in London, Scotland, Berlin, Darmstadt, and Ottawa-and entertainingly written by an experienced biographer whose last book concerned Victoria's final days-Victoria's Daughters closely examines a generation of royal women who were dominated by their mother, married off as much for political advantage as for love, and finally passed over entirely with the accession of their brother Bertie to the throne.
Vietnam offers the grand narrative of the country's complex past and the creation of the modern state of Vietnam. At a time when more and more visitors come to Vietnam and Southeast Asia is again at the center of intense global rivalries, this is the definitive single-volume history for anyone seeking to understand Vietnam today.
Whether you served in the military, are a fan of military history, or just want to know more about your fellow man in times of war-this is the book for you.
Carlos Eire's National Book Award-winning memoir of his childhood in 1950s Havana and the overnight upheaval of his world in January 1959, when the Batista government was toppled.
Waking the Tiger asks and answers an intriguing question: Why are animals in the wild, though threatened routinely, rarely traumatized? By understanding the dynamics that make wild animals virtually immune to traumatic symptoms, the mystery of human trauma is revealed.
Waking the Tiger asks and answers an intriguing question: Why are animals in the wild, though threatened routinely, rarely traumatized? By understanding the dynamics that make wild animals virtually immune to traumatic symptoms, the mystery of human trauma is revealed.
Now on audiobook, "Walden" is the classic account of two years spent by Henry David Thoreau living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
Mixing hard-nosed realism with profound moral and philosophical insight, war correspondent Hedges shows how war seduces entire societies, corrupting politics, destroying culture, and perverting basic human desires. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
With an insider's view of the mind of the master, Mary Buffett and David Clark have written a simple guide to reading financial statements from Warren Buffett's successful perspective.
From New York Times bestselling author Heather Killough-Walden comes the latest novel in the Lost Angels series, in which Warrior Archangel Michael faces his greatest challenge yet-his archess.
From New York Times bestselling author Sheila Connolly, Abby Kimball returns in a new mystery with her unusual ability to see the dead and even more secrets from the past.
Robert Forczyk, author of Where the Iron Crosses Grow, looks beyond the traditional British account of Operation Sea Lion, complete with plucky Home Guards and courageous Spitfire pilots, at the real scale of German ambition, plans, and capabilities. He examines, in depth, how Operation Sea Lion fitted in with German air-sea actions around the British Isles as he shows exactly what stopped Hitler from invading Britain.
From Marcus Brotherton, coauthor of Call of Duty, comes a new collection of untold stories from the legendary Easy Company, the military unit immortalized in Band of Brothers.
Inspired by her wildly popular New York Times essay The Wedding Toast I'll Never Give, Ada Calhoun provides a funny (but not flip), smart (but not smug) take on the institution of marriage.
In this chilling masterwork, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks holds little hope for a seven-year-old kidnapping victim, particularly when no ransom demand is made. When the body of a young man is discovered in an abandoned mine, the kidnapping case takes an even more sinister twist.
Filled with fresh insights into Casablanca's creation, production, and legacy, We'll Always Have Casablanca is a magnificent account of what made the movie so popular and why it continues to dazzle audiences seventy-five years after its release.
Filled with fresh insights into Casablanca's creation, production, and legacy, We'll Always Have Casablanca is a magnificent account of what made the movie so popular and why it continues to dazzle audiences seventy-five years after its release.
Denver-based Were blogger and founder of Honoring Our Werewolf Legacy Kate Stillman finds that she's wildly attracted to her political opponent, in book four of Vicki Lewis Thompson's Wild About You series.
Written with the same heartwarming sentiment that made the memoir Marley & Me a runaway bestseller, biologist and owl expert Stacey O'Brien chronicles her rescue of an adorable, abandoned baby barn owl-and their astonishing and unprecedented nineteen-year life together.
The cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point, are intimately twined with the country's history. The graduating class of 1915, the class the stars fell on, was particularly noteworthy. Of the 164 graduates that year, 59 (36%) attained the rank of general, the most of any class. West Point, 1915 explores the achievements of this remarkable group.
The cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point, are intimately twined with the country's history. The graduating class of 1915, the class the stars fell on, was particularly noteworthy. Of the 164 graduates that year, 59 (36%) attained the rank of general, the most of any class. West Point, 1915 explores the achievements of this remarkable group.
A golden rule book to parenting best practices, What Great Parents Do concisely presents key strategies to help parents reshape kids' challenging behaviors, create strong family bonds, and guide children toward becoming happy, kind, responsible adults.
What is it like to be a dog? A bat? Or a dolphin? To find out, neuroscientist Gregory Berns and his team began with a radical step: they taught dogs to go into an MRI scanner-completely awake.
One of the foremost relationship experts at work today applies the insights of science toward understanding the real meaning of trust in a relationship, revealing how partners can avoid or recover from unfaithfulness and maintain a loving relationship.
John Brockman, editor of This Will Make You Smarter, presents his latest thought-provoking book, featuring insights from leading thinkers such as Steven Pinker, Lisa Randall, Matt Ridley, and Daniel C. Dennett.
Immersive reporting and dramatic storytelling set you right in the middle of the horrific superstorm of April 2011, a weather event that killed 348 people.
Ram Charan, who has gained fame for clarifying and simplifying difficult business problems and who is the bestselling author of What the CEO Wants You to Know, teaches you how to rethink sales from the outside in.
From a remarkable new voice in fiction, Bethany Ball, comes a transporting debut; a hilarious multi generational family saga set in Israel, New York, and Los Angeles that explores the secrets and gossip-filled lives of a kibbutz community near Jerusalem.
At a moment of crisis over our national identity, Dan Rather has been reflecting-and writing passionately almost every day on social media-about the world we live in, what our core ideals have been and should be, and what it means to be an American.
From one of the most celebrated short-story writers in American literature, the story that launched a thousand homages, in word and film-a haunting meditation on love and companionship, and finding one's way through the dark.
From one of the most celebrated short-story writers in American literature, the story that launched a thousand homages, in word and film-a haunting meditation on love and companionship, and finding one's way through the dark.
New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James introduces a new family for fans to fall in love with in the first book of the Need You series. Contains mature themes.
In this insightful book, research neuroscientist Lise Eliot explores brain development from conception through age five and shows parents and caregivers how they can enhance a child's potential.
A groundbreaking, original book that explores the rise of "Collaborative Consumption"-a cultural and economic force that is transforming business, consumerism, and the way we live.
Written by a therapist who specializes in abusive men, this guide reveals how abusers interact with and manipulate children-and how mothers can help their children recover from the trauma of witnessing abuse.
Rules are tossed aside when a pro football player join forces with a spitfire cheerleading coach in New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James's brand-new romance.
Rules are tossed aside when a pro football player join forces with a spitfire cheerleading coach in New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James's brand-new romance.
Expert organizer and New York Times bestselling author Morgenstern offers her loyal readers an extreme organization intervention-a deeper approach to life management for people who crave a change in their lives.
This unique book supports parents who are struggling with the heartache of having a teenager or an adult child who is troubled, angry, or distant. Such rifts can cause unspeakable sorrow that parents too often must bear alone. Psychologist and parent Joshua Coleman, PhD, offers insight, empathy, and perspective to those who have lost the opportunity to be the parent they desperately wanted to be and who are mourning the loss of a harmonious relationship with their child.
When Paris Sizzled vividly portrays the City of Light during the fabulous 1920s, les Annees folles, when Parisians emerged from the horrors of war to find that a new world greeted them-one that reverberated with the hard metallic clang of the assembly line, the roar of automobiles, and the beat of jazz.
From experienced trauma specialists Claudia Zayfert, PhD, and Jason C. DeViva, PhD, this compassionate guide is packed with information, support, vivid stories, and specific advice. Learn to navigate the rough spots day by day and help your loved one find a brighter tomorrow.
David Williams's debut novel is a thoroughly engrossing look into the closed world of the Amish, as well as a thought-provoking examination of "civilization" and what remains if the center cannot hold.
Despite the bitter winter in South Lick, Indiana, business is still hot at Robbie Jordan's restaurant. But when another murder rattles the small town, can Robbie defrost the motives of a cold-blooded killer?
To solve a perplexing murder case, Peter Grant, London constable and sorcerer's apprentice, must plumb the haunted depths of the oldest, largest, and deadliest subway system in the world.
To solve a perplexing murder case, Peter Grant, London constable and sorcerer's apprentice, must plumb the haunted depths of the oldest, largest, and deadliest subway system in the world.
Set in a raw and unromanticized India, "The White Tiger"--the first-person confession of a murderer--is as compelling for its subject matter as it is for the voice of its narrator: amoral, cynical, unrepentant, yet deeply endearing. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
In her groundbreaking history of the class system in America, extending from colonial times to the present, Nancy Isenberg takes on our comforting myths about equality, uncovering the crucial legacy of the ever-present, always embarrassing-if occasionally entertaining-poor white trash.
In her groundbreaking history of the class system in America, extending from colonial times to the present, Nancy Isenberg takes on our comforting myths about equality, uncovering the crucial legacy of the ever-present, always embarrassing-if occasionally entertaining-poor white trash.
Whoever Fights Monsters, a chronicle of one man's lifelong career tracking serial killers, introduces the FBI detective who pioneered psychological profiling as a way to catch some of the nation's most dangerous and deranged criminals.
In their lively and provocative look at how evolution shapes behavior, Miller and Kanazawa reexamine some of the most popular and controversial topics of modern life, and shed a whole new light on why people do the things they do. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
From one of the country's foremost doctors comes a groundbreaking book about diagnosing, treating, and healing Lyme, and peeling away the layers that lead to chronic disease.
A groundbreaking look into the minds of abusive men from counselor Lundy Bancroft that gives listeners the tools they need to improve, survive, or leave an abusive relationship.
A groundbreaking look into the minds of abusive men from counselor Lundy Bancroft that gives listeners the tools they need to improve, survive, or leave an abusive relationship.
Why Homer Matters is a magical journey of discovery across wide stretches of the past, sewn together by Homer's poems and their metaphors of life and trouble.
This fascinating new perspective on marriage-based on original scientific research-shatters conventional wisdom and presents invaluable guidelines on how to steer clear of marital "danger zones."
This fascinating new perspective on marriage-based on original scientific research-shatters conventional wisdom and presents invaluable guidelines on how to steer clear of marital "danger zones."
Why You Eat What You Eat is an exploration into the psychology of eating in today's unprecedented North American pantry of abundance, access, and excess.
In this updated edition of his bestselling work, renowned primatologist Robert M. Sapolsky explains how prolonged stress can cause or intensify a range of physical and mental afflictions.
In this updated edition of his bestselling work, renowned primatologist Robert M. Sapolsky explains how prolonged stress can cause or intensify a range of physical and mental afflictions.
Bestselling author Amy Stewart presents the sordid tales of plants behaving badly, from the tree that sheds poison daggers to the leaf that triggered a war.
In this remarkably useful guide, widow, author, and therapist Genevieve Davis Ginsburg, MS, offers fellow widows-as well as their family and friends-sage advice for coping with the loss of a husband.
Nalini Singh presents a stunningly sensual collection of four all-new Psy/Changeling novellas, in which taboos are broken, boundaries are crossed, and instincts prove irresistible. Contains mature themes.
Merit and the gang must find out who is behind the powerful, unusual magic that has ripped through the North American Central Pack, in the latest novel in the Chicagoland Vampires series.
Merit and the gang must find out who is behind the powerful, unusual magic that has ripped through the North American Central Pack, in the latest novel in the Chicagoland Vampires series.
It's a profound, eye-opening experience to reencounter books that you once treasured after decades apart. A clear-eyed love letter to the greatest children's books and authors from Louisa May Alcott and L. Frank Baum to Eric Carle, Dr. Seuss, Mildred D. Taylor, and E.B. White, Wild Things will bring back fond memories for readers of all ages, along with a few surprises.
In this gripping and passionate historical novel from Posie Graeme-Evans, intrigue, ancient secrets, fairy tales, and the glorious scenery of the Scottish borders drive the story of a woman who must find out who she really is.
Psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride provides a guide for daughters of narcissistic mothers to break free from the cycle of overachievement or self-sabotage and take control of their lives.
Psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride provides a guide for daughters of narcissistic mothers to break free from the cycle of overachievement or self-sabotage and take control of their lives.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes continues her True Gentlemen Regency series in this enchanting "accidentally in love" romance. Contains mature themes.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes continues her True Gentlemen Regency series in this enchanting "accidentally in love" romance. Contains mature themes.
Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets-and it's a game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper.
Bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn introduces three semi-supernatural sisters who are out to save the world in this first entry in her highly acclaimed Sisters of the Moon series.
Paramedic Zoe Chambers is used to wading into the middle of trouble to rescue the sick and the injured. But when someone with an ax to grind seeks retribution by staging accident scenes and gunning down the first responders, Zoe finds herself forced to not only treat her own brethren of the front lines, but also, in her role as deputy coroner, seek out whoever is killing her friends.
From author Marc J. Seifer comes the definitive biography of Nikola Tesla, the founding father of modern electrical technology, based on original material and previously unavailable documents.
Leo Maxwell is no ordinary attorney. He spends as much time tracking corrupt politicians and gangland leaders across the Bay area to piece together the facts of a crime as he does crafting courtroom rhetoric. But Leo has never quite recovered from discovering his mother's murdered corpse as a child, or from growing up in the shadow of his brilliant older brother.
What do you think of when you hear the word witch? Through centuries of persecution, our society has been indoctrinated into thinking that witches are evil villains. Author and proud witch Danielle Dulsky debunks this interpretation and reveals the true nature of Witchcraft: an ancient spiritual path that rejects religious dogma in favor of female empowerment and a deep reverence for the Earth.
Hailed as a classic of speculative fiction, Marge Piercy's landmark novel is a transformative vision of two futures-and what it takes to will one or the other into reality. Harrowing and prescient, Woman on the Edge of Time speaks to a new generation on whom these choices weigh more heavily than ever before.
Join celebrated sexuality teacher Sheri Winston as she integrates ancient wisdom, lost knowledge, and modern sexuality information in a sexy, fun, empowering guidebook that illuminates every woman's secret paths to fabulous, orgasmically abundant sex. Contains mature themes.
Join celebrated sexuality teacher Sheri Winston as she integrates ancient wisdom, lost knowledge, and modern sexuality information in a sexy, fun, empowering guidebook that illuminates every woman's secret paths to fabulous, orgasmically abundant sex. Contains mature themes.
This is the second volume in New York Times bestselling author Harry Turtledove's splendid alternative history saga about an alien invasion in the middle of World War II.
Worst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightening-and highly entertaining!-account of poor James Buchanan's presidency to prove once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse.
Worst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightening-and highly entertaining!-account of poor James Buchanan's presidency to prove once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse.
In the newest Yarn Retreat Mystery from the nationally bestselling author of Silence of the Lamb's Wool, dessert chef Casey Feldstein continues to develop her hidden talents for knitting . . . and solving murders.
When a postal error creates pen pals of two young Amish people, can they put behind their past mistakes to see the bright future God has written for them?
With Stuff Parisians Like, Olivier Magny shared his hilarious insights into the fervently held opinions of his fellow Parisians. Now he moves beyond the City of Light to skewer the many idiosyncrasies that make modern France so very unique.
In this gripping chronicle of the never-ending conflict between the heart and the mind--and the pain and passion of true romance--Bront created an unforgettable classic saga of love, desperation, vengeance, and forgiveness. Unabridged. 10 CDs.
Dessert chef Casey Feldstein doesn't know a knitting needle from a crochet hook. But after her aunt dies unexpectedly, leaving Casey to run her yarn retreat business, the sweets baker finds herself rising to the occasion-and trying to unravel a murder mystery . . .
From the author of Year of No Sugar, Year of No Clutter is a deeply inspiring-and frequently hilarious-examination of why we keep stuff in the first place, and how to let it all go.
From the author of Year of No Sugar, Year of No Clutter is a deeply inspiring-and frequently hilarious-examination of why we keep stuff in the first place, and how to let it all go.
In this witty, refreshingly blunt guide, bestselling author Jen Sincero helps listeners to embrace their inner badass and achieve success in all areas of life.
In this witty, refreshingly blunt guide, bestselling author Jen Sincero helps listeners to embrace their inner badass and achieve success in all areas of life.
A charismatic visionary and transformational teacher offers a bold new look at spiritual awareness, providing the tools needed to live a life truly inspired by love for a whole new generation.
The author of A People's History of the United States recounts his youth in the Brooklyn slums, participation as a bombardier in World War II, years as a college teacher, and role in the civil rights movement.
Perfectly complementing Nathaniel Kahn's award-winning documentary, My Architect, Wendy Lesser's You Say to Brick is a major exploration of iconic architect Louis Kahn's life and work.
Young Jane Young is a novel about a world that continues to want to define what women are and what they can, and cannot do. It captures not just the mood of our recent highly charged political season, but is a funny, sympathetic and smart take on the double standards that are alive and well and waiting to trip up ordinary and extraordinary women alike.
F. Batmanghelidj, M.D., teaches you when your body is calling for water and shows how simply adjusting your water intake can help you to live a healthier, pain-free life.
Discover a way to end constant power struggles with your defiant, oppositional, "impossible" five to twelve-year-old, with the help of leading child psychologist Russell A. Barkley.
A comprehensive guide to network marketing, one of the fastest-growing career opportunities in the United States, from Mark Yarnell and Rene Reid Yarnell, two of the industry's most respected professionals.
In the tradition of the late great George Carlin, Corey Taylor, the lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour, sounds off in hilarious fashion about the many vagaries of modern life that piss him off.
In the tradition of the late great George Carlin, Corey Taylor, the lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour, sounds off in hilarious fashion about the many vagaries of modern life that piss him off.
From Bea Johnson, Zero Waste Home is a stylish and relatable step-by-step guide that will give you the practical tools to help you improve your health, save money and time, and achieve a brighter future for your family-and the planet
In the latest installment of Mark Tufo's zombie fallout series, Mike Talbot and his family continue their fight for survival as Eliza plots their demise.