A book that instantly captured the hearts of readers across the country, is Pulitzer Prizewinning author Annie Dillards poignant, vivid memoir of growing up in Pittsburgh in the 1950s.
A book that instantly captured the hearts of readers across the country, is Pulitzer Prizewinning author Annie Dillards poignant, vivid memoir of growing up in Pittsburgh in the 1950s.
Rachel Braun was the inspiration to her group of friends, the one who lived each day to the fullestand the one whose life was cut tragically short. Upon her untimely death, Rachel left letters for her three best friends challenging them to face their biggest fears.
Rachel Braun was the inspiration to her group of friends, the one who lived each day to the fullestand the one whose life was cut tragically short. Upon her untimely death, Rachel left letters for her three best friends challenging them to face their biggest fears.
Personal finance columnist Liz Westons 10 Commandments of Money offers pointers on how to balance your budget, pay down toxic debt, pay for college, save for retirement, maximize financial flexibility, and more.
Rachel Braun was the inspiration to her group of friends, the one who lived each day to the fullestand the one whose life was cut tragically short. Upon her untimely death, Rachel left letters for her three best friends challenging them to face their biggest fears.
Vatanen, a burned-out journalist, sets out on a country drive and hits a young hare. He saves the injured creature and the grateful animal adopts him. Leaving his old life, Vatanen and his new friend scamper through the Finnish wilds on farcical adventures
Vatanen, a burned-out journalist, sets out on a country drive and hits a young hare. He saves the injured creature and the grateful animal adopts him. Leaving his old life, Vatanen and his new friend scamper through the Finnish wilds on farcical adventures
This endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers, from Socrates to Santayana, describes not only their ideas but their place in history and their influence on our modern intellectual heritage.
This endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers, from Socrates to Santayana, describes not only their ideas but their place in history and their influence on our modern intellectual heritage.
On April 20, 2010, an explosion resulted in eleven deaths, the sinking of an oil rig, and the release of millions of barrels of crude oil into the sea. This is the first book to appear on this environmental catastrophe, the largest offshore spill in American history.
On April 20, 2010, an explosion resulted in eleven deaths, the sinking of an oil rig, and the release of millions of barrels of crude oil into the sea. This is the first book to appear on this environmental catastrophe, the largest offshore spill in American history.
After the deaths of her husband and her best friend, sixty-eight-year-old Hattie Kong moves to a small New England town and is soon joined by others looking to start anew. What Hattie makes of the situation lies at the center of this penetrating novel.
This endlessly inspiring and instructive chronicle of the worlds greatest thinkers, from Socrates to Santayana, describes not only their ideas but their place in history and their influence on our modern intellectual heritage.
After the deaths of her husband and her best friend, sixty-eight-year-old Hattie Kong moves to a small New England town and is soon joined by others looking to start anew. What Hattie makes of the situation lies at the center of this penetrating novel.
When new teacher Miss Grace Spivey arrives in Threestep, Georgia, the town is turned upside down. The real trouble begins when she decides to revive the annual town festival as an exotic Baghdad Bazaar.
When new teacher Miss Grace Spivey arrives in Threestep, Georgia, the town is turned upside down. The real trouble begins when she decides to revive the annual town festival as an exotic Baghdad Bazaar.
The remarkable renaissance of Patricia Highsmith continues with the publication of, featuring two groundbreaking novels and a trove of penetrating short stories. This firmly establishes Highsmiths centrality to American culture.
The remarkable renaissance of Patricia Highsmith continues with the publication of, featuring two groundbreaking novels and a trove of penetrating short stories. This firmly establishes Highsmiths centrality to American culture.
Nelson Mandela is remembered as the elderly man with a kind smile who spent years in prison before becoming the first black president of South Africa. Young Mandela takes us into the heart of South Africa to paint a portrait of the Mandela many have forgotten.
