Books

"This may be the most anticipated poetry book of the last decade...expect it to haunt you."-NPR.orgIn reviewing Richard Siken's first book, Crush, the New York Times wrote that "his territory is [where] passion and eloquence collide and fuse." In this long-awaited follow-up to Crush,...

Warleggan presents the gripping fourth novel in Winston Graham's classic Poldark saga, the major TV series from Masterpiece on PBS.When Ross Poldark plunges into a highly speculative mining venture, he risks not only his family's financial security but also his already-turbulent marriage. When his...

War and Other Problems tells the story of someone who grew up amid the hardships of the Vietnam War - with a father killed in the line of duty, a mother struggling to raise four children in a poor farming community, and the constant...

Ye Lian is thriving in Beijing. She has a well-paid job, a nice boyfriend, and plans to marry and move into a luxury high-rise apartment. She's wanting for nothing-until her childhood best friend, Luo Wenyu, comes whirling back into her life after a decade...

Long-distance trekking, short day trips out of town, an extended weekend escapade; the first series installment of our bestselling Wanderlust has it all.Experienced outdoor enthusiasts and those lacing-up their boots for their first time: prepare to hike the diverse American landscape. Whether aiming to...

Waltharius is one of the great monuments of medieval European literature. Set in a fifth-century world of Goths, Huns, Franks, and Burgundians, this poem from the ninth or tenth century tells a lively tale of adventure, treachery, and combat. It recounts the daring escape...

Hidden Mickeys are partial or complete images of Mickey Mouse (or other Disney Characters) that are cleverly concealed by Disney's Imagineers and artists in attractions, hotels, restaurants, shops and other spaces in Walt Disney World. Hidden Surprises include other concealed Disney trivia. With this...

In 1947, Carl Barks's comics story "Christmas on Bear Mountain" didn't just introduce the Scrooge McDuck character -- it took Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie to Scrooge's Bear Mountain cabin, where beastly bruins made for holiday havoc! In keeping with that memorable debut, Bear...

In this collection of classic comic book stories, Huey, Dewey, and Louie earn a trip to the North Pole in a submarine -- and Donald stows away! Fortunately, when they find themselves stranded, Gyro Gearloose invents a flying sled! Then, when Donald announces that...

Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn't until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects, and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves about an hour...

In the tenth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, young Derek and his friends persevere through everyday challenges. Derek Jeter dreams of being the shortstop for the New York...

This book is for "the weary and worn who have lost their way and are uncertain where to turn." It allows us to see who we are.Author: W. Phillip KellerPublisher: Kregel PublicationsPublished: 06/26/1998Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 8.52h x 5.48w x 0.40dISBN: 9780825429903Review Citation(s):...

Now back in print, this stunning, award- winning visual odyssey encapsulates the essence of Tom Waits' enigmatic persona and Anton Corbijn's distinctive photographic style. Spanning over three decades, this extraordinary book showcases the enduring collaboration between a legendary musician and a renowned Dutch photographer--a...

One of the most celebrated and significant plays of the modern American Theatre. The action of the play is comprised of a series of varied, imaginatively conceived episodes, that blend into a powerful and stirring mosaic. The opening scene is a hiring hall where...

The Energon Universe shows no signs of letting up as the superstar team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Conor Hugesreveal long awaited answers in VOID RIVALS VOL.4! WILL SOLILA AND DARAK COMPLETE THEIR MISSIONS? After everything they've done together, now Solila...

The Miami estate of Vizcaya, like its palatial contemporaries Biltmore and San Simeon, represents an achievement of the Gilded Age, when country houses and their gardens were a conspicuous measure of personal wealth and power. In Vizcaya: An American Villa and Its Makers, a...

The first definitive monograph of color photographs by American street photographer Vivian Maier.Photographer Vivian Maier's allure endures even though many details of her life continue to remain a mystery. Her story--the secretive nanny-photographer who became a pioneer photographer--has only been pieced together from the...

The complete, definitive, and never-before-published catalogue of album covers created by the legendary design agency Hipgnosis, this volume finally does justice to the work of the most important design collective in music history. Founded in 1967 by Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey "Po" Powell, and Peter...

More of what people loved about the first volume! InVintage Tattoo Flash: Volume 2, Jonathan Shaw unearths more gems from his extensive and world-renowned collection of traditional American tattoo art. Comprised entirely of previously unseen and unpublished work, Volume 2picks up where the first...

In 1940s' Port-au-Prince, Gertie and Sisi become fast childhood friends, despite being on opposite ends of the social and economic ladder. As young girls, they build their unlikely friendship--until a deathbed revelation ripples through their families and tears them apart. After François Duvalier's rule...