James Lee Burke tells a story in a style all his own, in language that's alive, electric. He's a master at setting mood, laying in atmosphere, all with quirky dialogue that's a delight. -- Elmore Leonard In James Lee Burke's last novel featuring Billy Bob Holland, Bitterroot, the former Texas Ranger ... more »

A Map of the World is the riveting story of how a single mistake can forever change the lives of everyone involved--in ways that are beyond imagination. One unremarkable June morning, Alice Goodwin is, as usual, trying to keep in check both her temper and her tendency to blame herself for her family ... more »

"Why don't you just die?" Boyd Schaeffer asks her husband, Russell, one night during a fight. The next day, he does just that. Russell was rich, sensitive, charming, but always unreliable and it is not clear to Boyd what emotional legacy his untimely death has bequeathed her. Boyd already ... more »

Paul Jones, a stand-up comedian and workshopleader who suffers from bipolar disorder, uses humor,honesty, and hard-won practical advice to dispel thestigma surrounding mental illnesses and shed lighton the challenges of living with bipolar disorder.Offering an intimate view of life with bipolardisorder ... more »

When she receives a call from a child who sounds exactly like her missing daughter Lexie, Sarah Mason turns to her closest friend in the world, P.I. Jake Hogan. Jake is convinced that someone is deliberately tormenting the grief-stricken mother. But as their friendship explodes into passion--and the ... more »

Peter Matthiessen's great American epic-Killing Mister Watson, Lost Man's River, and Bone by Bone-was conceived as one vast mysterious novel, but because of its length it was originally broken up into three books. In this bold new rendering, Matthiessen has cut nearly a third of the overall text and ... more »

After the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina and the manmade explosion at the vampire summit, everyone human and otherwis is stressed, including Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who is trying to cope with the fact that her boyfriend Quinn has gone missing. It's clear that things are ... more »

Isadora Myung Hee SohnIsahas just spent ninety-five days in a pediatric burn unit in Albany, New York, recovering from the fire that burned her house and killed her parents. Moving back in time, Secondhand World casts a devastating spell, revealing the circumstances that led to the fire. Growing up ... more »

With a new introduction by Richard Ford A deft, ironic, beautiful novel that deserves to be a classic. William Styron From the moment of its publication in 1961, Revolutionary Road was hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction and as the most evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American ... more »

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It's a unique book on the contradictory theories of life. Tolstoy being a social reformer and peace, has explored the Christ's preaching of non-resistance against violence. The book is worth-read as it leads to spiritual awakening. more »

The new bible for creating more powerful advertising These days, the fundamentals of advertising that truly build great brands are often overlooked. But Steve Lance and Jeff Woll are leading a back-to-what-works movement with The Little Blue Book of Advertising. This is a short, fun-to-read, practical ... more »