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The Eight Immortals of Taoism: Legends and Fables of Popular Taoism
by Kwok Man Ho Joanne O'BrienStories of the 8 immortals plus appendices on the dynasties of China, the 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches, and the Chinese calendar.
The Arthritis Helpbook: What You Can Do for Your Arthritis
by Kate Lorig James F. FriesThis is an explanation of the various kinds of arthritis, and what patients can do about it. Although the book is 25 years old (in 2005), the self-help component remains highly useful.
See No Evil
by Emmett DavisIn attempting to observe macaques in their natural setting in the mountains of Japan, Sumiko and Yukio experience some frightening moments.
Maurice
by E. M. ForsterNovel written in 1913 that describes the long and difficult process by which a typical product of middle-class suburbia realizes that he is a homosexual.
Black Holes and Baby Universes
by Stephen HawkingThese thirteen essays and an extended BBC interview range from the autobiographical to the purely scientific. Hawking discusses imaginary time, black holes, and the Grand Unified Theory.
Ellery Queen's Anthology Spring-Summer 1975
by Ellery Queen1 long novel, 2 short novels, 2 novelets, 9 short stories, all mysteries compiled by Queen (and the last one written by him).
Adventures in the Skin Trade and Other Stories
by Dylan Thomas21 short stories by Dylan Thomas, one of the major figures of 20th century literature.
Herzog
by Saul BellowWinner of the National Book Award for Fiction, Herzog is the story of Moses Herzog, great sufferer, joker and moaner, cuckold, charmer, a man of our time.
The Oxford Companion to American Literature
by James D. HartDesigned for students, this volume provides ready references to the authors and writings, past and present, that are included in the area of American literature.
The Smuggler's Treasure (American Girl History Mysteries #1)
by Sarah Masters BuckeySent to live with relatives in New Orleans during the War of 1812, eleven-year-old Elisabet determines to find a smuggler's treasure to ransom her imprisoned father.
Who, What, When, Where, Why - in the World of Literature
by Ceil ClevelandTrivia questions about literature, with answers at the back.
Sex, Death and Money
by Gore Vidal26 articles by Vidal on a wide range of subjects - pornography, television, several fellow writers...
The Rise of Life on Earth
by Joyce Carol OatesSet in the underside of working-class Detroit of the 60s and 70s, this short, intense novel sketches Kathleen Hennessy's violent childhood and follows her into her early adult years as a health care worker.
The Lupus Handbook for Women: Up-to-date Information on Understanding and Managing the Disease Which Affects 1 in 500 Women
by Robin Dibner Carol ColmanWhat lupus is, how it affects the body, the 3 types of lupus, how to get a correct diagnosis, how to understand the tests, what treatments are, how to prevent flare-ups and maintain health.
The Bang Devils
by Patrick FossWhen a drunk businessman confides to Jessica that he has a hidden fortune, she and two friends decide to execute the perfect kidnapping.
Six Minutes a Day to Perfect Spelling
by Harry ShefterPeople make spelling mistakes simply because they have never formed the right spelling habits. Here is a proven method that will make you a master speller.
Understanding Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings
by William ReadyAfter interviewing Tolkien for hours, the author has produced a readable, understandable introduction to Tolkien and his epic trilogy.
Beverly: An Autobiography
by Beverly Sills Lawrence LindermanBeverly Sills unleashes the full power of her personality and unlocks the key to her phenomenal success as a singer, mother, wife, impresario and goodwill ambassador.
Writing for the Media: Film, Television, Video and Radio
by Paul Max Rubenstein Martin J. MaloneyThe business of writing fiction and non-fiction scripts, forms and formats, the story structure, writing dialogue, and information on selling your script. This is the second edition of the book.
The Bachelor Home Companion: A Practical Guide to Keeping House Like a Pig
by P. J. O'Rourke"I always wanted to be a bachelor when I grew up. My friends may have had fantasies about raking the yard, seeing their loved ones in pin curlers and cleaning the garage on Sundays, but not me. I saw myself at thirty-eight lounging around a penthouse in a brocade smoking jacket. Vivaldi would be playing on the stereo. I'd sip brandy from a snifter the size of a fish tank and leaf through an address book full of R-rated phone numbers. ..." Always with tongue firmly in cheek, the author points out the trouble, for bachelors, with laundromats, cooking, shopping and everything else that goes along with managing a house. "Bachelor cooking is a matter of attitude. If you think of it as setting fire to things and making a mess, it's fun. It's not so much fun if you think of it as dinner. Fortunately, baloney, cheeseburgers, beer, and potato-chip dip provide all the daily nutrients bachelors are known to require. I mean, I hope they do."
The Gorbachev Phenomenon: A Historical Interpretation
by Moshe LewinThe expanded edition includes 2 new chapters that explain the dramatic changes from 1989 to 1991. Lewin describes the complex historical roots of the turmoil in the USSR before its breakup.
The Religious Traditions of Asia: Religion, History and Culture
by Joseph M. KitagawaFrom the Encyclopedia of Religion the history of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam in Asia.
Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships
by Eric BernePeople tend to live their lives by consistently playing out certain 'games' in their interpersonal relationships, for a variety of reasons. If not destructive, these games are desirable and necessary.
