From the vast and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit springs a Mother Goose world bursting with warmth and humor. All the favorite time-honored characters are here -- Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more, along with such treats as a mouse running up t[...]
Choice is what it's all about: Choosing your favorite flavor, favorite topping or swirl-in, favorite frozen dessert. For no matter what kind of ice cream maker you own -- an inexpensive canister or a top-of-the-line electric freezer -- there's an extra special treat here for you.Exciting flavors in[...]
A land of vibrant cultures and vivid contrasts, Vietnam is also home to some of the most delicious and intriguing food in the world. While its cooking traditions have been influenced by those of China, France, and even India, Vietnam has created a cuisine with a spirit and a flavor all its own.Chef [...]
Frances doesn't think her younger sister Gloria can be her friend. Gloria is too small to throw or catch a ball. Besides, Albert is Frances's friend. But when Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances sets out to prove to Albert a thing or two about friendship and a thing or two about what girls [...]
Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or "the worst kids in the history of the world." The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming ta[...]
Almost all other poetry anthologies have been edited and annotated by a committee of scholars. This is entirely Bloom's selection with his own inimitable commentary. This comprehensive anthology attempts to give the common reader possession of six centuries of great British and American poetry. The [...]
leverage (lev'r ij) The power to act or influence.ditch (dich) Slang, to get rid of; discard.Finally, you hold in your hands a powerful tool that will show you how to take full advantage of -- Leverage -- your strengths and most positive qualities, while at the same time discarding or getting aroun[...]
Dogs Are Better Than MenThey never brag about their ex's stunning cleavage.They don't moan or sulk if you're a half-hour late.They never tell you a Brazilian would really turn them on.After her most recent disaster with the King of the Unrepentant Jerks, Isabel "Izzy" Palmer is finally convinced tha[...]
Practical advice on how to thrive in the second half of your life, based on scientific studies. The sixth book in the bestselling 100 Simple Secrets series. What do people who relish the second half of their lives do differently than those who dread getting older? Sociologists, therapists and psychi[...]
Now, for the first time, the best of the Locus Awards for short fiction are gathered in one volume. Spanning the absolute finest in science fiction and fantasy short fiction for the last thirty years, this anthology is an indispensable guide to speculative fiction from the classic to the outrageous [...]
Together these twenty-one articles on a wide range of today's most leading topics in science, from Dennis Overbye, Jonathan Weiner, and Richard Preston, among others, represent the full spectrum of scientific inquiry, proving once again that "good science writing is evidently plentiful" (American Sc[...]
New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers and homeowners alike. This book offers an extensive collection of family houses from all over the world, devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to ac[...]
A collection of the best crime journalism of the past year includes Pat Jordan's interview with O. J. Simpson, Clara Bingham's account of the rape scandal and cover-up at the Air Force Academy, and other contributions from Skip Hollandsworth, Philip Weiss, Bryan Burrough, David Grann, and others. Or[...]
The popular spiritual teacher and bestselling author of "Everyday Grace, A Handbook for the Soul, A Return to Love, A Woman's Worth," and other spiritual titles, returns with an inspiring book of spiritual wisdom for people of all ages that's intended to help them navigate life's significant transit[...]
Do our dogs experience the equivalent of infancy and puberty? Do they go through the terrible teens or struggle with midlife crises? And what can we do to ensure they take each step in stride? In The Seven Ages of Man's Best Friend, bestselling author Jan Fennell leads us through the key phases of a[...]
A personal, humor-tinged account by a man who was suddenly rendered a paraplegic by the rare condition transverse myelitis describes how his abruptly changed circumstances forced him to reevaluate his life and the larger questions of human existence. Reprint.[...]
Debbie Ford's "The Best Year of Your Life" is a call to action to stop pretending that the future will bring you the life of your dreams, and to instead start living your dreams in this moment and for the rest of your life. Many of us spend our days thinking, talking, and dreaming about what our liv[...]
An inspirational fable by a former lawyer-turned-monk counsels readers on how to live a life of purpose, tracing the author's sixteen-month personal journey to discover his authentic self, during which he traversed seven stages in his quest for lasting happiness and emotional freedom. Reprint. 30,00[...]
Frances doesn't think her little sister, Gloria, can be her friend. But when Frances's friend Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances shows him a thing or two about friendship and a thing or two about what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . m[...]
"Hey Unto you a child is born "Meet the Herdmans--they lie, cheat, and love to give clonks on the head. They are, without a doubt, the worst kids in the history of the world. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pagean[...]
A sterling collection of classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction evoking the unique spirit of the West and its people, selected and introduced by one of today's premier chroniclers of the Western landscape and a New York Times bestselling author.[...]
A collection of top writings by prominent science journalists and pioneers covers the full range of scientific inquiry, from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy to genetics, evolutionary biology, and cognition, offering a definitive overview of the year's most important and provocative scientific d[...]
Indulge your sweet tooth with eighty of Elizabeth Alston's most beloved and delicious baking recipes. A compilation of her popular Tea Breads and Coffeecakes and Simply Cakes, Best Baking features such delectable delights as Brown Sugar--Brown Butter--Hazelnut Pound Cake, Tennessee Whiskey Cake, Plu[...]
In their design book, "Best Ugly", the thirtysomething design team shows readers how to integrate this idea with a sophisticated design touch. With gorgeous colour photography, "Best Ugly" also reveals the smallest details, the brilliant quirks, and the lavish decor of AvroKO's amazing restaurants.[...]
Demonstrates a wide range of apartment decorating ideas as implemented by top international architects and designers, in a full-color survey that reveals the diversity of current trends and possible solutions for today's apartment dwellers.[...]