Loneliness, loss, sadness, and mystery mark this wonderful volume of forty-nine poems by Charles Simic, winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and praised as one of the truly imaginative writers of our time by the Los Angeles Times.

Sophie is supposed to help out around the house, and thats bad enough. But then her mother comes up with a job chart, and all of a sudden Sophie has a whole list of new chores to do. Some of them, like cleaning the downstairs toilet, are gross! Menial, says big broth... Полное описание

';Norman elegantly crafts a murder story that isn't a mystery; a ghost story without shivers. At its heart, this is a bittersweet love story, about the hole left in a life.' Seattle Times Sam Lattimore meets Elizabeth Church in 1970s Halifax, in an art gallery.Their ... Полное описание

When high school senior Noah Gallagher and his adopted teenage sister, Lo, go to live with their grandmother in her island cottage for the summer, they dont expect much in the way of adventure. Noah has landed a marine biology internship, and Lo wants to draw and pai... Полное описание

Alan Kazdin delivers the evidence-based, gold-standard method for parents who want simple, effective responses to the everyday challenging behaviors of their children. Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Flourish and The Optimistic ChildAlan Kazdins The Kazdin Method fo... Полное описание

In Shelley Ann Clark's seductive debut novel, two damaged souls discover that when they're together, their bodies hit all the right notes. Rock diva Emme Hayes already broke up one band after sleeping with the lead singer, and she swears she won't let sex screw thing... Полное описание

In this tale of sensuality and suspense, Sidney Bristol proves that desire can be the most dangerous drug of all. DEA Special Agent Damien Moana works hard and plays even harder. But while indulging in forbidden temptations at a private BDSM retreat, the unexpected h... Полное описание

For the westerner trouble came with the territory. Long grass valleys, merciless deserts, sheer rock cliffs, icy streams, hidden trails, dusty towns. These were the proving grounds of daily life. At any time violence could explode and on the frontier there was no avo... Полное описание

GALLOWAY In Galloway, Louis L'Amour tells the story of two brothers who must struggle to survive in a wild and beautiful land to build themselves a ranch and a future.Trouble was following Flagan Sackett with a vengeance. Captured and tortured by a band of Apaches, h... Полное описание

From award-winning author Lisa Tuttle comes a riveting novel that combines the contemporary story of one mans search for a missing young woman with historys most enduring legends of the disappeared. Gripping and unforgettable, here is a spellbinding mix of the myster... Полное описание

The Cassel sisters have little in common besides a pair of wacky parents and a maddening knack for eluding happily-ever-after endings. But when their lives require damage control, only a dose of sisterhood will do.Paige, the oldest, is a go-getter divorce attorney wh... Полное описание

In 1991, when her daughters rare, hand-carved harp was stolen, Lisby Mayers familiar world of science and rational thinking turned upside down. After the police failed to turn up any leads, a friend suggested she call a dowsera man who specialized in finding lost obj... Полное описание

Between a mysterious past and a treacherous future lies one lost manand a magic that has changed the world forever.After years of exile, shattered dreams, and confusion, Josan has finally discovered he is not the simple monk he appeared to be. Nor is he the victim of... Полное описание

The acclaimed author of the bestselling Jane Austen mysteries brings rich historical immediacy to an enthralling new suspense novel centered around Queen Victorias troubled courtand a secret so dangerous, it could topple thrones.Windsor Castle, 1861. For the second t... Полное описание

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Shana Abe's The Time Weaver.She is a young drkon of untried powers. He is the powerful second son of the Alpha male from their clan of shapeshifting, supersensual beings. And what she is about to attempt will violate every... Полное описание

In this stunning follow-up to his acclaimed debut, Thunderer, Felix Gilmans brave hero returns from one thrilling and dangerous quest only to confront another. In a magical landscape where time is meaningless, reality precarious, and countless selves work toward coun... Полное описание

Can the free market system continue to operate in a traditional way in a world that is now globally connected, financially dysfunctional, and becoming environmentally damaged by excessive consumption? Can an alternative approach that respects human culture and values... Полное описание

Person concludes that the Deuteronomic school's redactional activity continued into the postexilic period. In Part I, he first critiques the commonly-held conclusion that the Deuteronomic school ceased in the Exile. He then presents evidence that suggests that the De... Полное описание

Tukasi explores the theme of the determinism as articulated in the Rule of the Community and the Fourth Gospel with the aim of uncovering the relevance of petitionary prayer within the framework of the determinism of each book. Chapter one sets out the background aga... Полное описание

Did the Red Sea really part before the Israelites? Why didn't the fire consume the Burning Bush? What was the Manna in the Wilderness? The Miracles of Exodus explores the truth about these and all the other Exodus mysteries, including the precise locations of the Red... Полное описание

The nature of Lukan christology has been much debated in recent years, with scholars claiming the pre-eminence of such categories as Lord, Prophet, Christ, or Isaianic Servant. In the present work the author examines one major theme within Luke's christology, that of... Полное описание

This book examines the concept of 'zeal' in three Pauline texts (Rom 10:2; Gal 1:14; Phil 3:6) as a way-in to discussion of the 'New Perspective' on Paul. The concept of zeal has been discussed in a sustained way by James D. G. Dunn, who argues that Paul was drawing ... Полное описание

This historical-critical study of the Gospel of John and the First Epistle of John challenges the commonly held view that the first Johannine epistle is related to the Gospel. Sproston argues that the two writings are indirectly related through a common Johannine tra... Полное описание