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Do you have to go to film school to get your movies made? No, say two young entrepreneurs who survived the grind. Here they offer 140 strategies for making movies no matter what.

A man is decapitated in a car accident, then astonishingly comes back to life in this experimental, satirical, bizarre, and oddly funny novel, which lampoons the press, religion, academia, and contemporary culture.

In this stirring, luminous work in the tradition of "The Cloister Walk, " Ohlson--a longtime skeptic--opens up to the Poor Clares, nuns who pray constantly. The result is an inspiring personal journey as well as a poignant reflection on the power of the church and faith. (Christian)

Theobald Maske has an unusual problem: his wife's underpants won't stay on. One Sunday morning they fall to her ankles right in the middle of town--a public scandal! Mortified, Theo swears to keep her at home until she can find some less unruly undies. Amid this chaos he's trying to rent a room in their flat. The prospective lodgers have some underlying surprises of their own. In The Underpants, Steve Martin brings his comic genius and sophist...

With a brilliant comic voice and a penchant for social satire, the author of "Sex and the City" brings readers a sharply observant, keenly funny, wildly entertaining latter-day comedy of manners centered on a modern-day heroine Janey Wilcox, a lingerie model whose reach often exceeds her grasp. 416 pp.

The most comprehensive and accessible crossword puzzle dictionary ever contains thousands of answers in one alphabetical listing and words grouped by the number of letters they contain. Includes a special emphasis on proper names and nouns, an appendix and special entries on areas including geography, Shakespeare, the Bible, and much more.

As seen on public television stations nationwide, "The Piano Guy" presents a revolutionary approach to playing non-classical music on the piano. Illustrations throughout.

Imagine that you had to taste your dinner by walking on it, like a butterfly, or use your tongue to sniff out your next snack, like a snake. This title reveals the extraordinary ways animals sense their environment. It features easy-to-do experiments and activities that show kids how to compare animal senses to their own.

Gotham Diaries" is an uproarious work of social satire that gives readers an exclusive peek into the world of super-rich, super-connected African Americans.

Now in paperback, this powerful and provocative book by the bestselling author and renowned human relations expert that reveals everything women want men to know about loving and understanding the women in their lives. (August)

Now in paperback, the national bestseller from the funniest man in America, who looks back at his life . . . bit by bit. In this wonderfully funny collection of stand-up material that touches on everything from childhood and marriage to school, sports, and work, Cosby returns to his early days of comedy to give readers a look at the funny side of life. Illustrations.

In his soothing and wise trademark tone, Carlson discusses dealing with the death of a loved one, how divorce affects your family and friends, confronting illness, and managing difficult financial situations.

Featured in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on LifetimeIn this candid guide to adolescence in his #1 bestselling series, Richard Carlson examines the contradictions and challenges unique to teenage life and offers high schoolers (and their parents) tools for learning not to stress about homework, peer pressure, dating, and more. Along the way, he addresses such issues as:Breaking up...

Taylor, a doctor of psychology, gives parents clear and balanced instruction on how to encourage children just enough to produce a happy, successful, satisfied achiever.

The first book by popular singer Ashanti is a collection of her favorite poems and reflections, as well as stories about what--or who--moved her to write each piece.

Red Sky in Mourning" is the true story of Ashcrafts 41-day journey to safety through a killer hurricane at sea. Interspersed with flashbacks to her romance with her doomed fianc, Richard, who was onboard with her, this survival story offers a triumphant, life-affirming ending.

An important look at how parents can break free from their past unhealthy parent-child relationships and provide a healthy psychological foundation for their children..

Now in paperback, an electrifying novel of love, brutality, and transcendence.In a remarkable follow-up to her highly acclaimed first novel, Stigmata, Phyllis Alesia Perry chronicles the lives of three sisters who experience much more than the bond of family. Eva, Mary Nell, and Grace share with each other and with generations of their female ancestors the ability to see into the future and to remember the pain of the past, even of events long...

Addressing everything from parent-to-parent blame to the many forms of child-to-parent resentment, Wallerstein offers firm honesty and supportive encouragement.

England 1819. Two enigmatic Americans arrive in London and soon after a bank collapses. A man is found dead on a building site, another goes missing in the teeming stews of the city's notorious Seven Dials district. A deathbed vigil ends in an act of theft, and a beautiful heiress flirts with her inferiors. A strange destiny connects each of these events to an American boy, Edgar Allan Poe, who was brought to England by his foster father and s...