In The Age of Shakespeare , Frank Kermode uses the history and culture of the Elizabethan era to enlighten us about William Shakespeare and his poetry and plays. Opening with the big picture of the religious and dynastic events that defined England in the age of the Tudors, Kermode takes the reader on ... more »

Faith In Love is a lesbian novel for readers of every sexual identity. Written from the point of view of Faith, a wife, mother and football widow who works in a baker's shop in north London and shops in Tesco's in her lunch hour, it is lively, humorous, candid and challenging.   A passionate glance ... more »

   Daryl Stone, a therapist at a mental health center, is feeling burned out at her job. And that's just one of her issues. Among other things, there's also the sudden death of the father she never got to know, the strain which ensues in her relationship with her mom, and meeting a woman who ... more »

Open the pages of But Seriously and you'll see that it is anything but serious. David Jenneson's tight, funny first person wit will keep you reading, smiling and nodding in agreement.. His broad brush covers everything from beating up Spammers to destroying Andy Warhol sculptures in the name of art, ... more »

E-book extra: Reading group guide. That one unthinkable, unmistakable thing is happening to Ava Johnson in sleepy Idlewild after a decade of luxe living in Atlanta: she is falling in love. The classic bestseller and Oprah fave is now available in a delightful new e-book edition. After a decade of elegant ... more »

Outrageous, hilarious, ribald, sophisticated, slapsatiric. The Denver Post With a wit as sharp as a vodka stinger and a heart as free as her spirit, Auntie Mame burst onto the literary scene in 1955 -- and today remains one of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction. Follow the rollicking ... more »

Say I do to five surprising stories of women grappling with love and marriage and whether to walk down the aisle or run away. In Elise Juska's Perfect Weather for Driving, Megan and Joel's sunset fender-bender makes for a great drunken story at his friend's wedding, but the reality is hardly romantic ... more »

A frequent contributor to the New York Times magazine, Outside, Salon, and GQ, and a regular on Public Radio International's This American Life, David Rakoff's debut collection of essays is simultaneously laugh-out-loud funny and take-your-breath-away poignant. David Rakoff is a fish out of water. Whether ... more »

Can't get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females "All Shook Up." "It's just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis's way ... more »

THE STRANGEST (AND FUNNIEST) TRAVEL GUIDE YOU'LL EVER READ The celebrated authors of the perennial bestseller The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said set the typical travel guide squarely on its head-taking you from the airport to the hotel, from sightseeing to dining out-by using 100 percent real examples ... more »

E-book extra: To the Mystery!, a speech to the Mystery Writers of America by Susan Isaacs. Another model marriage ends with a corpse in the kitchen, and a spouse on the run. People magazine: Isaacs scores again with this relentlessly funny... entertaining, and imaginative mystery. more »

E-Book exclusive extras: E. Jean's Absolutely Favorite 11 Questions (And Answers!). PLUS! A gift certificate for one free month at www.greatboyfriends.com Drop chaps in their tracks! E. Jean Carroll, Elle magazine's wildly popular advice columnist, presents the first foolproof man-catching manual for ... more »