Non-Fiction / English literature

David

by Allan Wargon

A biographical novel of the biblical King David. It follows the Bible very closely, but imagines the motivations the Bible only hints at.

Few stories have had such an effect on the world. The lonely shepherd...

An Angry-Ass Black Woman

by Karen E. Quinones Miller

The autobiographical novel from the author of Uptown Dreams and Satin Doll

Karen E. Quinones Miller is AN ANGRY-ASS BLACK WOMAN

You’d be angry, too . . . if you grew up poorer than poor in Harlem in the 1960s...

Lillian Gilbreth: Redefining Domesticity

by Julie Des Jardins

An accessible, engaging examination of Lillian Gilbreth, whose research in efficiency and human factors changed the way factories are run, how domestic tasks are completed, and how consumers are “sold” on...

American Heart Association Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook: 200 Low-Fuss, Good-for-You Recipes

by American Heart Association

Start with healthy ingredients and take delicious meals out of your slow cooker any night of the week.

The slow cooker, America’s favorite kitchen appliance, has become increasingly versatile and sophisticated,...

Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence: Cooking Basics plus 150 Easy Healthy Recipes

by Holly Clegg

Whatever your stage of life, if you're ready to take on cooking, KITCHEN 101! Holly Clegg will guide you through the kitchen with easy recipes and the basic tools and tips you need to cook healthier. Over 150...

Fast Girl: Don't Brake Until You See the Face of God and Other Good Advice from the Racetrack

by Ingrid Steffensen

Life in Ingrid Steffensen’s New Jersey suburb was safe, comfortable, and predictable. A college professor, wife, and mother of a preadolescent daughter, her carefully cultivated world was comprised of the...

Roman's Journey

by Roman Halter

Roman Halter is an optimistic and boisterous schoolboy in 1939 when he and his family gather behind net curtains to watch the Volksdeutsch neighbours of their small town in western Poland greeting the arrival...

Cowboy Cocktails: Boot Scootin' Beverages and Tasty Vittles from the Wild West

by Grady Spears, Brigit Legere Binns & Rhonda Hole

Cowboys may be tough and gritty, but their beverages can be as smooth and refreshing as a mornin' sunrise. "Fishin' with a Worm," "Drugstore Cowboy Shake," "Branding Iron" -- these are just a few of the thirst-quenching...

Capoeira 100: An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and Techniques

by Gerard Taylor, Anders Kjaergaard & Sue Parkhill

Capoeira 100 is an illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques used in the art of capoeira. Each movement is accompanied by a series of color photographs that show how it is done, as well as helpful pointers...

Capoeira: Roots of the Dance-Fight-Game

by Nestor Capoeira

Capoeira is simultaneously a dance, a fight, and a game. Created by the Africans brought to Brazil as slaves beginning in 1500, capoeira was forbidden by law but survived underground. When open practice was...

Edwina Currie: Diaries 1992-1997

by Edwina Currie

Never far from centre stage, Edwina Currie falls comfortably into that category of celebrity you simply cannot ignore. Her first published diaries explosively revealed an affair with former Prime Minister John...

S.W.A.T.: Blue Knights in Black Armor

by Lt. Dan Marcou

This highly charged and entertaining novel will give the reader a sustained look inside the world of SWAT. Open the book, take a deep breath, and read the police novel that real cops read.

Rules of the Game

by Neil Strauss

If you want to play the Game, you've got to know the Rules.

In his international bestseller The Game, Neil Strauss delved into the secret world of pick-up artists—men who have created a science out of the art...

Die Broke Complete Book of Money: Unconventional Wisdom About Everything from Annuities to Zero-Coupon Bonds

by Stephen Pollan & Mark Levine

From America's most trusted financial advisor comes a comprehensive guide to a new and utterly sane financial choice. In Die Broke, you'll learn that life is a game where the loser gives his money to Uncle Sam...

The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet: Smart, Simple, Science-Based Strategies for Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

by Barbara Rolls & Mindy Hermann

Lose weight and keep it off while managing your hunger: That's the simple and effective promise of Volumetrics, the #1 New York Times bestselling diet and lifestyle plan that for more than a decade has shown...

The Province of Quebec in brief

by Collectif

This ePub guide describes all the regions of Quebec, from the Laurentians to Charlevoix, Gaspesie and Eastern Township, combining sites descriptions with a comprehensive cultural introduction.

The Long-Legged House

by Wendell Berry

First published in 1969 and out of print for more than twenty-five years, The Long-Legged House was Wendell Berry's first collection of essays, the inaugural work introducing many of the central issues that...

The Annotated Emma

by Jane Austen & David M. Shapard

From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen’s Emma that makes her beloved tale of an endearingly inept matchmaker an even more satisfying read. Here...

Finish Strong

by Richard G. Capen

In this inspirational book of values, former ambassador Dick Capen presents a refreshing balance of optimism and realism to remind us that it's never too soon, never too late, to "finish strong."

Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room

by Geoff Dyer

From a writer whose mastery encompasses fiction, criticism, and the fertile realm between the two, comes a new book that confirms his reputation for the unexpected.

In Zona, Geoff Dyer attempts to unlock the...