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If you've got a problem with New York City being the capital of the world, take it up with the Pope." As the mayor of New York City, Rudolph Giuliani was as controversial as he was determined to revitalize "the greatest city in the world." Never one to pull punches, he did things the way they had to be done, not the way everyone else thought they should be done. But during the chaotic aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Wo...

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The critically acclaimed author of Every Day returns with a dazzling new work -- as compelling as if your own life were suddenly turned upside down by the surprising, maddening, invigorating arrival of a kind of love you never expected.Paige Austin has interesting work, a stable marriage, and a circle of women friends who help soothe the empty spot she would have filled with the child she can't conceive. Then the stepson she hardly knows, Mala...

Of all the dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, was the wealthiest, most handsome-- and most arrogant. And of all London's ladies, he wanted the tender obedience of only one-- Caroline Richmond. She was a ravishing beauty from Boston, with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit. Drawn to the powerful duke by his bold passion, Caroline vowed to tame his presumptuous airs and win his lasting love. But Bradford would bend to...

Things should be peachy. Junie isn't entirely sure what her problem is. She's just moved into a Brooklyn apartment with her cool longtime boyfriend Leon, a drummer who adores her. She flits through a string of temp jobs in funky thrift store clothes. But beneath her veneer of quirky humor there's a nagging feeling of dissatisfaction about her life. She's about to go bananas. When Junie meets Eliot, who is twice her age, and his cat, ...

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF IMMORTALITY? For nomad Marshall Cartwright, the price is knowing that he will never grow old. That he will never contract a disease, an infection, or even a cold. That because he will never die, he must surrender the right to live. For Dr. Russell Pearce, the price is eternal suspicion. He appreciates what synthesizing the elixir vitae from the Immortal's genetic makeup could mean for humankind. He also fears what will hap...

Through sample situations and a wealth of information on today's educational system, Guy Strickland--a teacher and school administrator for over 30 years--offers a practical approach to determine if a child's learning roadblocks stem from a bad teacher, and if so, how to solve that problem right away.

Known as the "biggest mouth in New York, " shock jock diva Williams is candid in discussing her own drama-filled life--including her drug addiction, miscarriages, and being forced out of her job and rehired to a top spot in radio.

A master herbalist offers a timely parent's guide to child-friendly herbs and other natural remedies for common ailments and injuries, showing parents how a banana can be used to remove a splinter, how herbs can reduce fever, why garlic is a natural antibiotic, and much more. Author lectures.

This compelling, personal account of the war beneath the sea interweaves the story of the author and the crew of his boat, the USS "Trigger, " which lost most of its crew, with the equally thrilling tales of other battle-hardened submarines and the brave men who fought in them.

In her late thirties, award-winning author Jill Smolowe and her husband finally decided to have a child--but nature threw them a curve. Here is an honest, intimate account of a childless couple's tough choices.

Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. From early religions through Greek Philosophy and Western Science, man has always attempted to discover the meaning of our place in the Universe. In the last 20 years these de...

The true story of a young marine's experiences in Vietnam, this memoir describes the day-to-day life of a combat infantryman in stunning detail. Reissue.

Now family counselors Gary Smalley and John Trent, Ph.D., show us how we can transform our lives-even when it is no longer possible to receive our parents' blessing, and offer practical, effective methods to heal broken hearts and families.

Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business? You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL - but have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead? By playing the fift...

In her own unique way, Star Parker, the outspoken former welfare mom who has become "one of the Republican Party's (most unlikely) darlings" ("People"), tells the inspirational story of how she has turned her life around. L.A.

The second book in this thrilling series features two young private detectives who take on New York City's seedy--yet glamorous--underground.

Meet the Clanswomen...International bestselling authors Jenny Colgan, Isla Dewar, and Muriel Gray lead off this dazzling collection of stories by popular and rising Scottish women authors. A sometimes wild, sometimes poignant romp through the lives of Scotswomen, Scottish Girls About Town revels in the universal hilarity and strife of being a girl!They're looking for something moor.In Jenny Colgan's "The Fringes, " a hapless heroine heads to t...

Coronary heart disease is the number one killer of American women. Every year in this country, six times as many women die from heart attacks as from breast cancer. Yet the symptoms of women's heart disease are often misunderstood and misdiagnosed by doctors, and women themselves may grossly underestimate their own risk for heart problems. When they do receive treatment, women are frequently older and sicker than their male counterparts, and a...

They're getting hitched.When Rachel Silverstein and her longtime boyfriend Dan Gershon decide to get engaged, they hardly expect that planning a wedding will be more difficult than any life changes they've braved in the five years they've been dating. After all, they already live together. But suddenly everyone from parents to friends to cousins to caterers seems to be losing their minds completely. Surely it can't all be in Rachel's head. Can...