Review"A dramatic, deeply felt narrative whose characters and message will long be remembered." Booklist, ALAAbout the Author"I was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, on Novem...
Freda and Brenda spend their days working in an Italian-run wine-bottling factory. A work outing offers promise for Freda and terror from Brenda; passions run high on that chilly d...
From Publishers WeeklyA mesmerizing narrative voice, an insider's view of a fabled literary household and the slow revelation of heartbreaking secrets contribute to the visceral im...
SUMMARY:Death is no stranger in the city of Erisín, but some deaths attract more attention than others.When a prostitute dies carrying a royal signet, Isyllt Iskaldur, necro...
In The Blank Slate, Steven Pinker, one of the world's leading experts on language and the mind, explores the idea of human nature and its moral, emotional, and political colorings....
SUMMARY: A black swan is an event, positive or negative, that is deemed improbable yet causes massive consequences. In this groundbreaking and prophetic book, Taleb shows in a play...
Product DescriptionEvery year, Starfleet Academy in San Francisco attracts many of the most talented and ambitious young people in the Federation. They come from all over the Alpha...
“A government that truly represents these Americans–that truly serves these Americans–will require a different kind of politics. That politics will need to reflect our lives as the...
In this unique and important book, and now celebrating its 10th year, one of the world's great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome ev...