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The Poison Eaters: and Other Stories

by Holly Black

A dark and fantastic collection of stories from the author of Tithe and The Spiderwick Chronicles.

ABC's of Human Survival

by Arthur Clark

The ABCs of Human Survival examines the effect of militant nationalism and the lawlessness of powerful states on the well-being of individuals and local communities?and the essential role of global citizenship...

Bride Flight

by Marieke Van Der Pol

Taking off in London in 1953 and touching down in New Zealand some fifty years later, Bride Flight is a compelling debut with real commercial wings

Judge Me Please

by Gary D. Strunk

The role of a judge in the United States judicial system is to uphold the law and render a verdict as to the guilt or innocence of a person. When people think about Jesus' role in the investigative judgment,...

Pope Benedict XVI and the Sexual Abuse Crisis

by Gregory Erlandson & Matthew Bunson

The pope's response to the victims, abusers, bishops, media, and millions of Catholics worldwide who continue to be justifiably horrified by the scandal.

This Is Not About Me

by Janice Galloway

'My mother thought I was the menopause' - one of Britain's greatest contemporary novelists turns her focus, in luminous, powerful prose, to her eccentric childhood in the 1950s and '60s.

The Journey Of Anders Sparrman

by Per Wästberg

An enthralling, lyrical novel based on the life of the explorer and scientist Anders Sparrman, recounting his voyages with Captain Cook, his bold stance as an early abolitionist and the blossoming of his late-life...

Selected Stories

by Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber's work bridges the gap between the pulp era of H. P. Lovecraft and the paperback era of P. K. Dick, and arguably is as influential as both these authors. From a historical context, Leiber, in fact,...

Starfishers

Starfishers #2

by Glen Cook

The vendetta in space had started centuries before "Mouse" Storm was born with his grandfather's raid on the planet Prefactlas, the blood bath that freed the human slaves from their Sangaree masters. But one...

Living in the Overlap: How Jesus' Kingdom Proclamation Can Transform Your World

by Steve Schaefer

The kingdom of God was Jesus' central message yet, paradoxically, it remains a mysterious concept to many Christians. This provocative and enlightening book explores the challenges and benefits of living in...

The Red Sox and Philosophy: Green Monster Meditations

Popular Culture and Philosophy® series #48

by Michael Macomber

This volume in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series delves into the tragic and redemptive history of the Boston Red Sox baseball franchise. Drawing on philosophers from Aristotle to Sartre, chapters range...

Public Libraries Going Green

by Kathryn Miller

Highly practical and bursting with ideas, this guide will serve as a quick reference source for going green in your library.

3D for iPhone Apps with Blender and SIO2: Your Guide to Creating 3D Games and More with Open-Source Software

by John Wiley & Sons

Create exciting, interactive 3D apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch

What a combination-using free, open-source Blender software and the SI02 game engine to create very cool 3D characters and games for the very...

One Perfect Rose

Fallen Angels #7

by Mary Jo Putney

Few romance novels have touched readers as deeply or as lastingly as this classic by New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney. Poignant, passionate, and tender, One Perfect Rose is the story of two mismatched...

Big Career in the Big City

by Vicki Salemi

This one-of-a-kind guide deals with the logistics of moving to a new city; reveals how to cope with unfamiliar and sometimes stressful living arrangements; and offers suggestions on how to stick to a budget...

Parent's Guide to College and Careers

by Barbara Cooke

This upbeat handbook gives down-to-earth advice for parents who want to constructively help with their child’s college and career planning, without micromanaging or hounding.

Of Woodland Pools Spring-Holes and Ditches: Excerpts from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau

by Henry Thoreau, Abigail Rorer & Bradley Dean

Henry David Thoreau has long been revered for his writings and observations on the natural world. His words evoke his environment with stunning clarity as well as his own innate sense of wonder. His journal,...

Not Fit for Our Society: Immigration and Nativism in America

by Peter Schrag

In a book of deep and telling ironies, Peter Schrag provides essential background for understanding the fractious debate over immigration. Covering the earliest days of the Republic to current events, Schrag...

Divanomics: How to Still Be Fabulous When You're Broke

by Michelle Mckinney Hammond

Once upon a time, Michelle McKinney Hammond's lifestyle centered around the finer things in life-designer clothes, five-star restaurants, and bag after bag of high-end nonessentials. Then one day, like many...

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D For Dummies

by Julie Adair King

The straightforward guide to the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D

Popular tech blog Gizmodo.com called the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D "an incredible camera – everything a first DSLR should be." With 1080p digital...