The prize-winning debut of an incendiary new voice in contemporary American fiction, 47th Street Black is the story of JC and Mookie, whose rise in the gangster-driven ghettos of Chicago is as swift as it is brutal. In the early sixties, 47th street is the heart of black Chicago, where recent migrants ... more »

Two stories weave smoothly together: one a young woman living in 12th century Europe, the other a young man living in the near future. Both characters are on a journey to find something that they believe will set them free - both find their freedom, but in surprising ways. more »

Three full length novels collected in one edition.  KNUT HAMSUN, born Knud Pedersen [1859-1952] was a Norwegian writer of novels, poems , and plays. In 1920, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, for his monumental work, Growth of the Soil. Isaac Bashevis Singer held Hamsun as the father ... more »

For fans of all ages... Here is an entertaining and easily referenced presentation of insider information to the world that J.K. Rowling has created in her spellbinding series of novels. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry Potter explores all aspects of the wizarding world and explains factually ... more »

Someone has killed Halley Hardwicke, the hot young designer of thousand-dollar Italian silk scarves, in the mall parking lot--and police have their eye on Jake, the husband of Josie's best friend Alyce. The couple lived near the wrap maven, but it seems Halley and Jake were a little too neighborly. ... more »

When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie Fat Charlie. Even now, twenty years later, Charlie Nancy can't shake that name, one of the many embarrassing gifts his father bestowed -- before he dropped dead on a karaoke stage and ruined Fat Charlie's life. Mr. Nancy left ... more »

Three full length novels collected in one edition.  KNUT HAMSUN, born Knud Pedersen [1859-1952] was a Norwegian writer of novels, poems , and plays. In 1920, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, for his monumental work, Growth of the Soil. Isaac Bashevis Singer extolled Hamsun as the father ... more »

Can a nation continue to enjoy political and economicpredominance if its citizens refuse to grow up?For decades, concern has been brewing about the dumbeddownpopular culture available to young people and the impactit has on their futures. At the dawn of the digital age, manybelieved they saw a hopeful ... more »

In New Chapel, Indiana, flower shop owner Abby Knight worries about her business failing. She needs new customers and knows that flowers and funerals go together like bacon and eggs. Thus she decides to open up a tasteful floral booth at the Funeral Director Society's annual convention. On the down ... more »

The holiday season is upon the townspeople of Cape Light, and the village has a special guest. James McDougal, a minister who runs a mission in Central America, has decided to make a trip to Cape Light to work with Reverend Ben and spend some time with its warm-hearted residents. It's during the season ... more »

He's traveled the world, but renowned photojournalist Dalton Parker had his reasons for staying away from his family's Lazy P ranch. Now he's back in Hatlow, Texas, for the first time in 20 years to help his family--and face his past. But he's appalled to find that the cattle ranch has become home to ... more »

A bold new approach to the art of making tough calls when it really counts Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis have each spent decades studying leadership and advising top CEOs such as GE's Jack Welch and Starbucks' Howard Schultz. Now, in their first collaboration, these titans of management redefine the essence ... more »