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A riveting new biography of the legendary French queen

In an acknowledged classic of contemporary fantasy, "Jack of Kinrowan" brings together in one volume Charles de Lint's two-book saga of wild faerie magic on the streets of the city.

J" is for Jaffe: Wendell Jaffe, dead these past five years. Or so it seemed until his former insurance agent spotted him in the bar of a dusty little resort halfway between Cabo San Lucas and La Paz. "In truth, the facts about Wendell Jaffe had nothing to do with my family history, but murder is seldom tidy and no one ever said revelations operate in a straight line. It was my investigation into the dead man's past that triggered the inquiry i...

In the first volume of his acclaimed trilogy on Manhattan gay life, Ethan Mordden introduces a small group of friends--Dennis Savage, Little Kiwi, Carlos, and the narrator, Bud--and chronicles their exploration of the new world of gay life and the new people they are in the process of becoming.

Author Anissa Helou describes the way in which Lebanese food is prepared and presented, defines the spices and ingredients that lend it its unique flavors, and presents clear, detailed instructions for the traditional dishes of her native land.

With a small space and a restless child, what is needed are 101 ingenious solutions--right away, and here they are, easy to implement, creative, fun for the three to seven year old--that can turn tough moments into teachable, terrific ones.

Speaking coach Detz, the author of "Can You Say a Few Words?", presents strategies and tips for sales calls, job interviews, brief remarks, presentations, and full-length speeches. Charts.

A reprint of the now-scarce collection of Wolfe's classic early short stories, this companion volume to "Castle of Days" presents "some of the best American short stories of the decade" (Ursula K. Le Guin). Gene Wolfe is a two-time winner of the Nebula Award and is author of "Peace" and "The Book of the New Sun.

When Laurence Fife was murdered, few mourned his passing. A prominent divorce attorney with a reputation for single-minded ruthlessness on behalf of his clients, Fife was also rumored to be a dedicated philanderer. Plenty of people in the picturesque southern California town of Santa Teresa had a reason to want him dead. Including, thought the cops, his young and beautiful wife, Nikki. With motive, access, and opportunity, Nikki was their numb...

In a chronological narrative that explores the pre-mortal, mortal, and post-mortal existence of man, animals, and the Earth itself, "Latter Days" focuses on the unique catalog of Latter-day Saint doctrine. 8-page photo insert.

With customary grace and firm control of an intricate plot, L'Engle has created another irresistible novel about familiar characters, the Austin family. Vicky, 16, narrates the climactic events with Grandfather Eaton on a New England island, where he is living his last days." --"Publishers Weekly

A "Wind In The Door" is a fantastic adventure story involving Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe, the chief characters of "A Wrinkle In Time." The seed from which the story grows is the rather ordinary situation of Charles Wallace's having difficulty in adapting to school. He is extremely bright, so much so that he gets punched around a lot for being "different." He is also strangely, seriously ill (mitochondritis...

Charles Wallace ("A Wrinkle in Time"), now 15, Meg, and the Murrys reappear in an intricately woven fantasy in which the boy time-spins through a tangle of history to find and mend the broken link that threatens to disturb the harmony of today." --Starred, "Booklist

In this wise, lyrical, and engrossing first novel--a rich blend of enchantinglanguage and eloquent storytelling--a woman unearths the secrets of her SouthCarolina home and family. "A compelling story of love and family ties".--JillMcCorkle, The Boston Sunday Globe.

A reference book for every Jewish family! "Jewish Family Celebrations" is a lively and authoritative guide through the calendar year of Jewish observance, from Sabbath to the festivals to life-cycle ceremonies such as weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, births and funerals. Inspired by the richness of Jewish tradition, yet attentive to contemporary practices, this is the perfect companion for every family seeking to incorporate Jewish heritage i...

Essays on gay culture and conundrums.

When private detective Lucy Trimble is retained by Greta Golden to find the identity of the ominous lurking stranger who Greta is certain is following her, it doesn't appear to be too challenging a mystery. Lucy has no trouble learning who her client's pursuer is: a British investigator has been engaged to probe into Greta's life. But the question of what he is trying to discover about Greta, and why, begins to truly complicate the case. This ...

What are the benefits of being a spiritual person? This is the question that James Jones explores in his newest book, "The Mirror of God." Jones contends that true religious belief is not a passive process and that one must work hard towards believing in God through acts such as prayer, meditation and communal worship. He explores the boundaries between psychotherapy and religious practice, looks at what Christians might learn from Buddhists a...

<, div>, Captain Alan Lewrie returns for his tenth roaring adventure on the high seas. This time, it's off to a failing British intervention on the ultra-rich French colony of Saint Domingue, wracked by an utterly cruel and bloodthirsty slave rebellion led by Toussaint L'Ouverture, the future father of Haitian independence. Beset and distracted though he might be, it will take all of Lewrie's pluck, daring, skill, and his usual tongue-in-c...

Jeffers breaks the "conspiracy of silence" on just how difficult parenthood can be. She lets readers know it's okay to be frustrated and that it isn't always the blissful experience parents are led to believe.