When two sisters and their aunt are found dead in their suburban Dublin home, it seems that the secret behind their untimely demise will never be known. But then Niall, a young mailman, finds a...
The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants
John Frederick Walker
Long before gold and gemstones held allure, humans were drawn to the "jewels of the elephant" - its great tusks. Ivory is a supreme organic treasure, prized throughout the world for its pale, lustrous...
Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately. The eight-year-old narrator of ...
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the modern classics Mountains Beyond Mountains and The Soul of a New Machine returns with the extraordinary true story of a young man and his...
The spectacular #1 bestselling author presents a glorious tale of passion and duty set in medieval England. A betrothal has been announced that will join together Britain's two most powerful families...
The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life
Leo Babauta
With the countless distractions that come from every corner of a modern life, it's amazing that we're ever able to accomplish anything. The Power of Less demonstrates how to streamline your life by...
If You Want to Change the World, Tell a Better Story
Gail Larsen
Today's challenging times call for passionate visionaries who are authentic and articulate communicators. Speaking coach and consultant Gail Larsen presents a proven program that liberates the "speaker...
Terry Naughton, head of Orange County's Crimes Against Youth unit, is the champion of children. Someone calling themselves the Horridus has been abducting children from their beds, dressing them like...
In this classic 1960s novel, Ken Kesey's hero is Randle Patrick McMurphy. You've never met anyone like Randle Patrick McMurphy. He's a boisterous, brawling, fun-loving rebel who swaggers into the...
Tall Tales and Almost True Stories About Growing Up Scieszka
Jon Scieszka
Have you ever:
? Had your brother try to sell you your own shirt? ? Made a list of all the bad words you know - for your teacher who is a nun? ? Believed one of those AMAZING! ads in the...
