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The Goddess of 5th Avenue: A Novel
by Carol SimoneHow does a classy, middle-aged New York City therapist, with a history as grim as any of her clients, jump into the fires of her soul? She can't, not alone anyway...
The Business of Changing the World: Twenty Great Leaders on Strategic Corporate Philanthropy
by Marc Benioff Carlye AdlerBusiness leaders share their corporate philanthropy secrets to reveal how any company can start their own program.
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepeneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children
by John E. WoodsA trip to Nepal convinced Wood to divert the energy he was devoting to Microsoft into a cause that needed addressing - educating all children
Secrets of Paternity (Behind Closed Doors #5)
by Susan CrosbyAlmost 20 years ago, James Paladin had agreed to be a sperm donor to his best friend's wife, but now his friend was dead.
Hong Kong After 1997: The First 1000 Days
by Kwok Nai-WangThe 1000 days of Hong Kong under Chinese rule witnessed a widening gap between the rich and poor, and an erosion of independence of the judiciary in the political sphere.
Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards: Rising Above Life's Challenges with Humor, Hope and Courage
by Brian Luke SeawardSeaward says: "One of the most important lessons I've learned is that it's not what happens to us, but our reaction to what happens to us that causes us stress." He shows us how to learn this lesson, too. Then he continues: "And that means we have the power to control our level of stress. We, in fact, have the power to choose not to react at all to that which happens around us. It is not what life brings to us that determines our level of happiness and self-fulfillment. It is the attitude we bring to life. The most important decision we can make each day is our choice of attitude. It is what will spur us on or stand in our way." Since we are in charge of our attitude, we are the architects of our lives."
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
by Laird KoenigWhat goes on in the house at the end of the lane? Ask the little girl who lives there. Her name is Rynn. She's young and pretty, and very very bright, and just a little strange.
Spill the Jackpot
by Erle Stanley GardnerCorla was blonde, beautiful, and on her way to a lifetime of happiness when she suddenly headed for Las Vegas and faded out of sight...
Political Suicide
by Alan RussellWill Travis, a small-time investigator, unwittingly foils a murder attempt on a politician's daughter and finds himself in a much bigger case.
Quantico Rules
by Gene RiehlPuller Monk's job is to investigate the background of Judge Brenda Thompson, a presidential nominee to the Supreme Court and an African-American.
The Tin Drum
by Günter Grass Ralph ManheimThe autobiography of Oscar Matzerath, who lived through the long Nazi nightmare and is detained in a mental institution.
Hard Road to Freedom: The Story of African America
by James Oliver Horton Lois E. HortonThe story of African America from its African roots and cultures to the political and social upheavals at the end of the 20th century
The Greek Treasure
by Irving StoneSophia was only 17, the child of a sheltered Greek upbringing, when she fell under the spell of 47-year-old Henry Schliemann.
Tolkien: A Biography
by Humphrey CarpenterDrawing on many sources, including friends, children and grandchildren, writings both published and unpublished by Professor Tolkien, Carpenter gives a detailed picture of the life of J. R. R. Tolkien, distinguished scholar and author most widely known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He describes his childhood in South Africa, the years at King Edward's school in Birmingham, his meeting and romance with his future wife, Edith Bratt, his undergraduate years at Oxford, and experiences in World War I. In subsequent chapters, Carpenter describes Tolkien's work on the New English dictionary, his brief tenure at Leeds University and return to Oxford as Professor of Anglo-Saxon and later of English Language and Literature until his retirement in 1959. The author discusses his collaborations with various colleagues on academic works and his writing of many imaginative stories for his children and his own amusement, including The Hobbit. Carpenter describes Tolkien's close friendship with C. S. Lewis and the circumstances that later lead to its waning. He relates the lengthy history of the writing of The Lord of the rings and its complicated publishing history. Finally, he discusses the success of the book and how it affected Tolkien's life. The book ends with a chronology of events, a complete list of the published works of Tolkien up to 1977, a simplified genealogical chart and an index.
The Burden
by Nancy RueAs fighting between Patriots and Loyalists moves closer to Williamsburg, 11-year-old Thomas Hutchinson finds himself burdened by secrets about the people closest to him. Juvenile historical fiction.
Eat the Rich
by P. J. O'RourkeA humorous treatise on economics, a world tour from the 'good capitalism' of Wall Street to the 'bad capitalism' of Cuba, in search of an answer to the age-old question: Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?
Climbing the Mountain: My Search for Meaning
by Kirk DouglasThe famous actor's quest not only for the meaning of life and his own relationship to God, but for his own identity as a Jew.
Splitting: A Novel
by Fay WeldonThis wickedly incisive portrait of divorce captures the chaotic rhythms of a woman in crisis.
Beyond the Reach of Sense: An Inquiry into Extra-Sensory Perception
by Rosalind HeywoodSeparating knowledge from superstition, the author gives a clear history, filled with individual cases and examples, of the progress of ESP to date.
Bernard Shaw: A Reassessment
by Colin WilsonThe author devotes much thought to Shaw's formative years, 20-30, and how his novels built up the Shaw persona, and how his success changed him.
The First Circle
by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Michael GuybonA story about human nature and a scrupulously exact description of the period following Stalin's post-war Terror.
Auf Gut Deutsch Gesagt: Ein Sprachbrevier für Fortgeschrittene
by Rudolf Walter LeonhardtSprachgebrauch wird ebenso bestimmt von objektiven Regeln wie von subjektivem Stilgefühl. Der Meister darf die Form zerbrechen.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress and Conflict While Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others
by Richard CarlsonThe author reveals tips that will transform your outlook at the office, easing stress there, and also leading to a happier life at home.
The Human Touch: Today's Most Unusual Program for Productivity and Profit
by William W. Arnold Jeanne M. PlasHow to improve employee motivation and morale, labor productivity and leadership.