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Matsuoka's magnificent new novel, set amid the violence and beauty of 19th-century Japan, takes readers beyond the epic tradition of Clavell's Shogun and into a majestic realm of samurai and geishas, ninjas and Zen masters. Exotic, entertaining . . . [an] exceptional first novel.-- San Francisco Chr
Jessica travels to San Francisco to investigate the case of a wrongly convicted woman. With help from Scotland Yard's Inspector Sutherland, Jessica turns The City by the Bay on its head, racing for the truth before she becomes a target herself. Jessica Fletcher solves a murder by the bay in this mys
It's curtains for a famous Broadway director, and private investigator Nero Wolfe is on the case--but his assistant, Archie Goodwin, is a suspect. When a renowned theater director senses something amiss during his latest production, he calls in Nero Wolfe. Though the corpulent genius wouldn't normal
This reprinted edition contains a New, comprehensive, every-name Index, consisting of 123 pages, which was not included in the original publication. The History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folk Lore , is considered an essential source of reference for researchers investigating the
Any book on the sacrament of Confirmation can explain what Confirmation is , but this is the only book that explains, in the most original and engaging manner, what Confirmation does . It is both a dialogue and a travelogue, taking the reader on a journey from the Crusades to the Crimea; from mediev
In this eloquent account of her current struggle with physical pain, Joni Eareckson Tada offers her perspective on divine healing, God's purposes, and what it means to live with joy. Over four decades ago, a diving accident left Joni a quadriplegic. Today, she faces a new battle: unrelenting pain. T
Written in AD 731, Bede's work opens with a background sketch of Roman Britain's geography and history. It goes on to tell of the kings and bishops, monks and nuns who helped to develop Anglo-Saxon government and religion during the crucial formative years of the English people. Leo Sherley-Price's
Gathering its waters from the plains of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, the Kaw is truly America’s prairie river. James Locklear’s In the Country of the Kaw is a joyous exploration of the realm of the Kaw River, which stretches from the High Plains of Colorado to the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Lewis-Jones, Huw: - Huw Lewis-Jones is a historian of exploration, photography, and the environment, with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He is an award-winning author and photo editor whose books include Archipelago: An Atlas of Imagined Islands , Explorers' Sketchbooks , Imagining the Arct
When Mrs. Putney seeks Nancy Drew's help in recovering her stolen jewelry, the search for the thieves takes the teen-age detective and her friends Bess and George to the colorful French Quarter of New Orleans. But the quest is hampered by the strange behavior of Mrs. Putney, and two young women who
Timberg, Robert: - Robert Timberg is the author of The Nightingale's Song and John McCain, An American Odyssey. He served with the First Marine Division in South Vietnam from March 1966 to February 1967. He has worked at The Baltimore Sun for three decades as a reporter, editor and White House corre
Guarino, Lucille: - Lucille's first novel, Like Wine, was a tribute to her mother and getting it into print before she passed was her goal. She considers Elizabeth's Mountain to be her true debut novel. When she was young, walking into a bookstore, with its new book smells and feels, was more exciti
Written with an effortless command of history and language, Man o' War frees thoroughbred racing's greatest icon from nearly a century of mythology and mystery . . . A riveting work, researched meticulously and told brilliantly.--Laura Hillenbrand, Seabiscuit. 16-page photo insert. Dorothy Ours's Ma
A betrothal to quell a rebellion... Lady Narcissa Greenwood has been haunted by her past since the disaster of last summer's Season. The society she once reveled in now sees her as the traitor's daughter. Narcissa fears she can never prove them wrong. But when rising anti-witch riots lead to her bet
As a child, Luke's mother often tells him the story of the Dumb House, an experiment on newborn babies raised in silence, designed to test the innateness of language. As Luke grows up, his interest in language and the delicate balance of life and death leads to amateur dissections of small animals -
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America's military veterans. With Forewords by former First Lady Laura Bush and General Peter Pace, 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Growing o
Glenn, Tania: - Tania was three months from completing her Master's Degree at the University of Texas when she witnessed the dramatic and violent standoff between law enforcement and the Branch Davidian Cult in Waco, Texas. At that point, she knew her calling was to work with first responders and to
A group of friends set out to save magical creatures from a cruel queen and her wicked soldiers in the first book in the brand-new Secret Rescuers chapter book series. When Sophy finds a little lost dragon named Cloudy, she knows he's in danger. It will take all the courage she can muster--and a lit
Diviner Alex Verus was once apprenticed to a Dark mage, and in his service hedid a lot of things he isn't proud of. As rumors swirl that his old master iscoming back, Alex comes face to face with his misdeeds in the form of a youngadept whose only goal is to get revenge. Original. THE NEW ALEX VERUS
NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her world of dark passion and immortal power--and to one of the most seductive and impenetrable heroes ever to stalk the Guild Hunter landscape... Oh, Naasir. So weird, so bloodthirsty, so unique and wonderful...I have
The author of The Fighting Men of the Civil War now masterfully chronicles the grand history of the territory beyond the Mississippi, with particular attention to exploration, expansion, conflict, and settlement.
Get ready for cocktails and cats. One of the best light-hearted mystery series has a flair for murder. Richard and Frances Lockridge are best known for their married characters, Jerry and Pam North, who appeared in twenty-six novels, movies, TV, and Broadway. They also wrote books featuring Lt. Heim
How can you attain optimum health with minimum resources? This book shows us how, in plain English. Hood Health is an anthology of health experts from urban communities throughout the Americas, offering practical health solutions. Topics include diet, exercise, psychological wellness, reproductive h
The NEW Amazon #1 bestselling Hanna and Alex Low Country mystery and suspense series starts here! Charleston attorney and widowed mother, Hanna Walsh, finds herself in the cross-hairs of a dangerous crime syndicate when her husband's murder leads to accusations she's hiding millions in stolen money
Davenport, Michael: - For over 40 years Mike has been spreading the words about simple and creative ways people can use physical and mental tools to maximize their performance, be faster on the water, save money, and reduce the stress and strain of dealing with rowing equipment.
Whether manic sailing with planets or using the rust of mars to describe anger, emerging poet Luther Kissam V draws on the celestial, the terrestrial, and sometimes the mundane to explore mental health. These elements push and pull Kissam's deeply personal poems through chaos and calm, meditations a
Xiaolong, Qiu: - Anthony Award winning author Qiu Xiaolong was born in Shanghai and moved to Washington University in St Louis, US, to complete a PhD degree in comparative literature. After the Tiananmen tragedy in 1989 he stayed on in St Louis where he still lives with his wife. Qiu's sold over two
One man's desperate journey to get home in a post-apocalyptic world. Steven Porter had a mostly charmed life, one that most people would envy, that is, until it all vanished. He was far from home on the day his world changed forever. How far does the devastation reach - the whole country, the world?
Don H. Doyle is the author of The Cause of All Nations: An International History of the American Civil War and other books on America and the world in the Civil War and Reconstruction era. He is professor emeritus of history at the University of South Carolina and has had visiting appointments at un
Written over a 25-year period, during a time when the West witnessed rapid changes to its cultural and natural heritage, the essays, memoirs, letters and speeches contained in The Sound of Mountain Water established Wallace Stegner's reputation as an important conservationist and novelist. A book of
