In 1845, a disaster struck Ireland. Overnight, a mysterious blight attacked the potato crops, turning the potatoes black and destroying the only real food of nearly six million people. Over the next five years, the blight attacked again and again. These years are kno... Полное описание

It's the last inning of a high school baseball game between arch-rivals Oak Grove and Compton. Center fielder Luke "e;Wizard"e; Wallace steps up to the plate--and is hit by a beanball, a wild pitch that shatters his skull, destroys the vision in his left eye,... Полное описание

Derek and his friends, living outside of London during World War II, regard the frequent air raids with more fascination than fear--after all, they can barely remember a time without them. The boys are thrilled when school is canceled for a few days due to a raid, gi... Полное описание

Sandy Huntington-Ackerman's life becomes increasingly complicated when his bungling, moneygrubbing uncles try to shanghai the family fortune by poisoning a birthday cake. Luckily, those conniving uncles prove yet again that they can't do anything right. Instead of bu... Полное описание

Lars Olafson moves with his parents to the old family farm near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to live with his aged aunt Cass. Lars is miserableuntil he meets Geordie, a ghost whose stories of the Revolutionary War are as exciting as those of an eyewitness. When Aunt C... Полное описание

Whether you are working on the novel that's been in the back of your mind for years or simply facing an increasing demand to write well at work or school, the fact remains: more and more of us are writing more often these days-reports, e-mails, faxes, and newsletters... Полное описание

In this groundbreaking debut, Justin Torres plunges us into the chaotic heart of one family, the intense bonds of three brothers, and the mythic effects of this fierce love on the people we must become.We the Animals is a dark jewel of a book. It's heartbreaking. It'... Полное описание

"e;Three Lives, more radically than any other work of the time* in English, brought the language back to life. Not the life of the peasantry or the emotions or the proletariat but life as it was lived by everybody living in the century, the average or normal life... Полное описание

Gordie Hatch is twenty-two, charmingly naive, and certain that his first job as a writer for the ST LOUIS INDEPENDENT'S obituary page will be a stepping stone to a crackerjack career in journalism. The year is 1989, and Gordie watches helplessly while dramatic events... Полное описание

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