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The Splendid Outcast: Beryl Markham's African Stories
by Beryl Markham Mary S. Lowell8 short stories by the famous aviatrix, based on her interests: horses, horse racing, aviation, and Africa. Contains: Something I Remember; The Captain and His Horse; The Splendid Outcast; Brothers Are the Same; Appointment in Khartoum; Your Heart Will Tell You; The Transformation; The Quitter
Desperate Games
by Pierre BoulleA group of scientists now rule the world, and many problems disappear, but new ones surface, including the awesomeness of freedom.
Secret Nights at Nine Oaks
by Amy J. FetzerWould Phoebe ever be able to pull Cain away from the lure of Nine Oaks, and the ghosts that held him in their grasp?
An Author's Guide to Scholarly Publishing
by Robin DerricourtDirectly specifically to academic authors, this realistic handbook is a guide to publishing success for both beginning and seasoned scholars.
Sacred Heart
by Marcel MontecinoWhen gangster Tommy Coyne is forced to flee to Mexico by dirty cops, he does so disguised as a priest, like his Jesuit brother Frank.
Without Feathers
by Woody AllenFrom the book jacket: The Philadelphia Inquirer says: "Woody Allen is more than a household name. His one-liners are part of our oral history." From Without Feathers here are some new one-liners oral history has been waiting for ... Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage. My Lord, my Lord! What hast Thou done, lately? On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down. Of all the wonders of nature, a tree in summer is perhaps the most remarkable, with the possible exception of a moose singing "Embrace-able You" in spats. How wrong Emily Dickinson was! Hope is not "the thing with feathers." The thing with feathers has turned out to be my nephew. I must take him to a specialist in Zurich.
Prophecy
by David SeltzerBiological changes are occurring, people are sick, babies are born dead, and a family of campers is found mutilated by some brutal force...
Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 5 1995
by The Editors Of The Reader's DigestCondensed versions of The Rainmaker by John Grisham, The Carousel by Belva Plain, Wedding Night by Gary Devon, and Cloud Shadows by Elizabeth Webster
Gypsy World (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, No. 7)
by Ted PedersenJake and Nog can't resist stealing a look at the Fjori star maps. It's an adventure, until they're caught!
Such A Killing Crime
by Robert LoprestiIf you're not old enough to have lived through the folk scare, listening to folk music and reading this book will give you a sense of the time period and Greenwich Village. Joe Tally becomes involved in a murder of an up and coming folksinger.
A Nation of Immigrants (revised and enlarged edition)
by John Fitzgerald KennedyPublished post-humously, this examines who came to the US, what they've contributed, and why the immigration policy should be modified. Includes a chronology of immigration.
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers (1st edition)
by Anne Bernays Pamela PainterA handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods of mastering the art of fiction writing
Combat
by Stephen Coonts Dale Brown Larry Bond James H. Cobb Harold Coyle R. J. Pineiro David Hagberg Dean Ing Barrett Tillman Ralph PetersTen military fiction authors reveal in their short novels how war will be fought in the 21st century.
The April Robin Murders
by Craig Rice Ed McbainTwo photographers buy the old April Robin mansion in Hollywood, home to movie stars and murderers.
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
by Israel Finkelstein Neil Asher SilbermanA tour of biblical archaeology with an explanation of how and why the Bible's historical saga differs so dramatically from the archaeological finds.
The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society
by Norval Morris David J. RothmanThe history of prisons is marked with extraordinary changes. Before the 18th century, prison was not the essential part of punishment.
Who Were the Celts? Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Celts 1000 B.C. to the Present
by Kevin DuffyThis fast-paced history entertains, informs and surprises. We think of the Celts as the people of Scotland, Ireland and Wales, but in 800 B.C. they were organized and prosperous farmers populating middle Europe including Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Hungary, and Austria. They were spiritual, had elaborate, fair, laws and worked in metals inventing plough-shares and horse shoes, and creating beautiful works of art. They were fastidiously clean and loved colorful, elaborate clothing, tales, songs and feasting. Centuries later in the Celtic countries we know today, they fought for nearly a thousand years to protect their culture and freedom. In Scotland and Ireland, they preserved art, history and literature during the dark ages. Driven from their homeland by the invading English, they poured in to the United States where they made major contributions to their new nation, in writing and signing The Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton, are some of the U. S. Presidents with Celtic roots. Andrew Carnegie and Alexander Graham Bell are examples of Celts who helped shape The United States in the past. Other notable Celtic Americans include Grace Kelly, George M. Cohan, and John Wayne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, The founder of Domino's Pizza and the CEO of Disney studios. This short history is a feast for history, trivia and culture buffs. The full bibliography and index are included.
Everybody's Grandpa: Fifty Years Behind the Mike
by Louis M. Jones Charles Wolfe Grandpa JonesBiography of country musician Grandpa Jones including a discography and bibliography
The Penguin Complete Father Brown
by G. K. ChestertonAll five books: The Innocence, Wisdom, Incredulity, Secret, and Scandal of Father Brown, each containing short stories of the famous amateur sleuth.
Revising Your Dissertation: Advice from Leading Editors
by Beth LueyThis lively guide offers practical advice on turning a Ph.D. dissertation into a book or into journal articles that will appeal to publishers and readers.
The Fox
by D. H. LawrenceLawrence's brilliant story of two women and the intruder who threatens their love.
How to Make Yourself Miserable
by Dan Greenburg Marcia JacobsHow to be miserable by yourself, to lose friends, to lose your job, to avoid or destroy romantic relationships, etc.
Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish
by Morgan LlywelynThe tale of the coming of the Irish to Ireland and of the men and women who made that emerald isle their own.
Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 3 1995
by The Editors Of The Reader's DigestCondensed versions of Prizes by Erich Segal, Secret Missions by Michael Gannon, Eyes of a Child by Richard North Patterson, and More Than Meets the Eye by Joan Brock and Derek L. Gill
He Who Hesitates (87th Precinct #19)
by Ed McbainRoger Broome was a naive, likeable young man. In spite of his awesome physical size, women trusted his gentleness...