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Ysabel - Guy Gavriel Kay
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Kay (_The Last Light of the Sun_) departs from his usual historical fantasies to connect the ancient, violent history of France to the presen.... -
Wild Horses - Dick Francis
From Publishers WeeklyFor his 33rd-and quite splendid-novel, Francis (Decider) adds to his usual horse-racing setting a backdrop involving feature filmmaking. As usual, though, it'... -
To the Ends of the Earth - Paul Theroux
Product Description"Travel writing at its best."THE HOUSTON POSTAuthor and travel writer Paul Theroux does what no one else can: he travels to the isolated, unusual, and fascin... -
Thirsty - M. T. Anderson
From Publishers Weekly"Chris finds his teenage lusts becoming the thirst of the undead. Horror fans will find this vampire novel a bloody cut above the usual fare," said PW. Ages 1... -
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smi - Peter Carey
From Publishers WeeklyCarey, known for his quirkily skewed re-creations of Australian culture (Oscar and Lucinda; The Tax Collector), has outdone himself in this bizarre, uncannily... -
The Sinatra files_ the secret F - Tom Kuntz; Phil Kuntz
EDITORIAL REVIEW: An American Icon Under Government SurveillanceWhen Frank Sinatra died in 1998, he was one of the most chronicled celebrities ever, but the most unusual record of ... -
The Secret of the Crooked Cat - William Arden
Product DescriptionUsing a clue provided by an unusual stuffed cat, three young detectives investigate the mysterious troubles of an accident-prone carnival. -
The Mystery of the Death Trap M - M. V. Carey
SUMMARY:The Three Investigators, aided by their friend Allie, try to untangle the unusual circumstances surrounding an abandoned mine. -
The Last Gentleman - Walker Percy
A jaded young man embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of an unusual familyWill Barrett has never felt at peace. After moving from his native South to New York City... -
Short History of World War II - James L. Stokesbury
Product DescriptionDespite the numerous books on World War II, until now there has been no one-volume survey that was both objective and comprehensive. Previous volumes have usuall...