Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and ...
From Publishers WeeklyThomas Bolden, successful 32-year-old investment banker and Harlem Boys Club Foundation trustee, has come a long way from his turbulent childhood on the mean ...
SUMMARY: Jodi Picoult's extraordinary tale of love, friendship and family dares to explore the terrifying secrets that lurk in the hearts of the people we think we know inside and ...
SUMMARY: In 1321, the English town of Ulewic teeters between survival and destruction, faith and doubt, God and demons. Against this intense backdrop, a group of women have formed ...
Review“Lively, conversational...A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience’s front lines.” –Kirkus From the Hardcover edition.Product Descripti...
From School Library JournalGrade 8–10—Alice has never been part of the in-crowd at school. She hangs with the artsies, as well as her best friend, a boy named Jewel whom she has kn...
From Publishers WeeklyThe solar system's entry in 2020 into a supernova's atmosphere threatens the future of life on Earth in Strieber's over-the-top sequel to 2012: The War for So...
Review"... the treat is in the roiling tale of the gambles, bravado, and maneuvering of the dealmakers. ... Like a good scenarist, LeVine develops the characters for each segment b...