A social analysis of the increase in pain-killer abuse in the United States is told through a prism of the author's own struggles, describing how he became addicted to Vicodin while performing researc
Now in paperback, the universally acclaimed novel about loss and yearning Reeling from the recent death of his invalid mother, an exhausted, lonely professor comes to our nation's capital to escape h
In a new collection of irreverent humor, the iconoclastic, best-selling author of Brain Droppings presents his trenchant observations and cutting-edge opinions on the foibles and follies of modern lif
The worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history began a half hour before midnight on June 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the North Butte Mining Companys Granite Mountain shaft. Sparked more t
Martin Lukes is a superstar at the office and at home -- just ask him. Blessed with an ego the size of Mount Everest and virtually no sense of self, he blusters through life with cheerful obliviousnes
A medically sound, effective approach to weight loss and weight control explains how, by adding simple foods to one's diet, one can lose weight through the use of the Body Score and provides helpful q
A tale based on the author's experience as a supermodel follows the story of fifteen-year-old Jirina, a Swedish misfit who undergoes a remarkable transformation that launches her modeling career in Pa
A leading communications expert explains how the tactical use of words and phrases influences what we buy, who we vote for, and what we believe, in a volume that encompasses sections ranging from "The
The Food Network favorite and bestselling author of Boy Meets Grill provides recipes inspired by the great flavors of America. Bursting with mouthwatering, full-color photographs and packed with 150 o
Adapting his quick and easy piano instruction for children, the author of Play Piano in a Flash! presents a simple and effective method for learning to play popular music on the piano, covering basic
After fifteen years, Dr. Cyrus Mills returns to rural Vermont to inherit the Bedside Manor for Sick Animals, the failing veterinary practice of his recently deceased and long-estranged father. Cyrus,
Explaining the unique psychology behind the SEALs' legendary training program, a high-level SEAL officer reveals the modern techniques that transform a chosen few into lethal warriors and details how
From award-winning novelist Wendy Webb comes a spine-tingling mystery about family secrets set in a big, old haunted house on Lake Superior.Grace Alban has spent twenty years away from her childhood h
This touching and inspirational memoir details how the author, after surviving a horrific plane crash that left her with third degree burns over 80% of her body, learned to embrace to power of love, m
The Academy Award-winning actress shares her story for the first time in an honest and open memoir that spans her childhood in Texas, her arrival in New York City, her distinguished acting career and
As obesity rates grow and the latest research shows that fiber-rich diets increase longevity, the creator of the F-Factor Diet discusses the benefits of fiber, teaches readers new eating habits that w
It's a cold Cleveland November day when forensic trace evidence expert Evelyn Jones is summoned to the scene of a bizarre crime. A young woman has been forcibly drowned, her feet chained and sunk in
Most of us think we know what we want, and even why we can+t get it. In her frank and inspiring book, Tonya Pinkins, star of television and Broadway, shows readers techniques and exercises that help t
In Elizabeth Becka's latest highly suspenseful novel, forensic scientist Evelyn James returns to investigate a harrowing series of crimes--only to find that no one is safe.Evelyn James is a forensic s
We all sell something for a living -- whether it's a brand, a vision, an education, a direction, or a service. We might even be selling a set of numbers to a board meeting, learning to a student, or c
