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Katherine Howe returns with a new historical novel set in 1915 Boston, about a young woman poised on the cusp of a tumultuous new century, torn between loss and love.

Set on the Eastern shore of Maryland, on the eve of World War II, this story shares the decline of the once grand Mason family.

Here is a masterful novel that confronts the dilemmas of race, family, and forbidden love in the wake of America's Civil War.

One of only two survivors of a plane crash, Nell Slattery wakes in the hospital with no memory of the horrific experience, or who she is, or was. Music seems to jog her memory most, and it is through old, meaningful songs that Nell starts remembering.

From the author of The Bride's House, comes this story of four women, brought together on a harrowing journey of Mormon settlers in this incredible novel based on a real-life event.

Here is a riveting, atmospheric debut novel about the bad deeds good people can be driven to.

Thirty-year-old Zoe leads an ordinary life until the end of the world arrives. Scared and alone in a shockingly changed world, she embarks on a remarkable journey of survival and redemption.

President Barack Obama's half-sister writes this moving memoir of her life in Africa and Europe, and her relationship with her brother.

Manhattan therapist Jonathan Alpert shares his revolutionary 21-day 5-step program that teaches readers to get rid of their fears, large and small, and find serenity, happiness and success.

In this groundbreaking book, education expert Tony Wagner explores what parents, teachers, and employers must do to develop the capacities of young people to become innovators.

Here is a revelatory and provocative biography of one of the most controversial women of the twentieth century, by one of America's most renowned historians.

From the author of Dead Certain, here is a revealing and riveting look at the new House of Representatives, elected in the history-making 2010 midterm elections.

In The Farm, the author brings his creations to your kitchen. From Cold-Spring-Night Asparagus Soup to Brick Chicken with Corn and Basil Salad, the 150 recipes in this book will help you make the most of your market or garden.

In Farther Away, which gathers together essays and speeches written mostly in the past five years, Jonathan Franzen returns with renewed vigor to the themes, both human and literary, that have long preoccupied him.

From the foal barn to the racetrack, this book captures the behind-the-scenes drama of raising Kentucky Derby hopefuls.

Using the wisdom of the past to address the challenges of the present, Leading God's People presents key principles of church leadership as they were taught by great pastor-theologians of the early church.

In Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Jenny Lawson takes readers on a hilarious journey recalling her redneck upbringing in rural Texas, her devastatingly awkward high school years, and her relationship with her husband Victor.

Olivia Newton-John firmly believes that what we eat is imperative to staying healthy and well-balanced, and she shares this philosophy, along with recipes, in her first cookbook, Livwise.

In this beautiful volume, Martha Stewart collects her most favorite national dishes, as well as the stories and traditions behind them.

Here is a trusted and essential resource for new parents. Inside you'll find: advice on feeding your baby, tips for helping baby adopt healthy sleep habits, strategies for dealing with fussiness and crying, a guide to common illnesses, and more.

Never Say Never is an inspiring, entertaining, and down-to-earth account of Ricki Lake--one woman who defied the odds and refused to give up.

From the former head of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), comes an inside look at how this much-maligned agency fights terrorism and why only a risk-tolerant strategy--not more crippling bureaucracy--will make us safe.

Clear-eyed, deeply knowledgeable, and irresistibly compelling, this is the first truly revealing account of the life of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

Offered by two leading financial experts, this essential guide is for every woman who wants to build, preserve, and enjoy her wealth.

From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the comprehensive work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career.

Roberto Martin shares over 125 delicious vegan recipes that he hopes will make healthy vegan cooking accessible and easy for everyone.

The Weight of the Nation provides you with all the tools you need and gives you the power to better understand your relationships with food and physical activity so you can change the way you eat and move for the rest of your life.

Inspiring insights, advice, and style for every woman who admires the popular and poised First Lady--Michelle Obama.

Dr. Becker will help owners solve problems and enhance their bond with their cats through a tip-filled book on everything from finding the right cat to preventing health problems and bad behavior.

In this hilarious picture book, the authors show how Greedy Gruntly learns that sharing just might have its own rewards!

Twelve-year-old Seamus Hinkle is a good kid with a perfect school record until the day he is shipped off to a facility that he discovers is actually a school to mold future troublemakers.

This amazing true story about problem-solving, community, and real-life heroes is made kid-friendly by author Elaine Scott. It will inspire for years to come.

In The Calling, the sizzling second book in the Darkness Rising trilogy, Maya experiences intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, and knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to shift and become one of them.

Lizzy finds a suitcase standing in front of her witch's house. She'd love to know what's inside it, but no matter how often she repeats the magic spell, the little suitcase remains closed! Lizzie is going to need to use all of her clever tricks if she wants to find out what's inside!

This humorous riff on Neil Sedaka's hit song, Calendar Girl, shows how a little boy and his pet dinosaur have fun every single day of the year.

Lisa Graff tells the story of fourth-graders Kansas Bloom and Francine Halata, who start out as arch enemies, until--in a battle of wits and willpower--they discover that they have a lot more in common than either would have guessed.

Everyone's favorite underdogs are back! Can they land work on a movie set--and foil a cat burglar--with their unusual and motley skills?

Children's Poet Laurate J. Patrick Lewis borrows themes from famous poems and flips them on their head to create wacky verses and riddles in a collection of math-based problem-solving parodies.

In the wake of the post-9/11 sniper shootings, fragile love finds a stronghold in this intense, teen novel from the author of Break and Invincible Summer.

Packed with love, magic, and deadly games of intrigue and treason, book one of this young adult trilogy set in 15th century France combines romance and action as seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes a brutal arranged marriage--for a price.

A perceptive and hilarious look at rivalry, this clever story acknowledges the difficulty children can experience when families are blended and friendships between similar aged children are expected.

When Jacob Wonderbar receives a message that he's been nominated for President of the Universe, he, Sarah Daisy, and Dexter immediately return to space. But Jacob's archnemesis, Prince Mick Crackern, is running as well, and his campaign tactics involve kidnappings and rogue space monkeys.

In 2090 England, a ruthless revolutionary destroys Princess Eliza's family, but she escapes to London's dangerous streets. With a plan for revenge, she joins the Tudor army and gets her first taste of independence and love, with the son of the man who wants her dead.

In this anthology, sixty-four award-winning authors and illustrators make imaginative journeys into their pasts, telling their younger selves what they would have liked to know then about their lives now.

This book looks at the wide variety of plant and animal life on Earth and introduces the features and characteristics of members of the six kingdoms of life.

Masterful artist D.B. Johnson captures the famous surrealist painter Magritte by telling the story of his mischievous hat! In this playful and innovative romp, readers can alter the artwork with four transparent pages, adding to the surrealism and whimsy of the experience.

This young adult fictional re-creation of a crime that happened in the author's hometown in 1955--the murder of two teenage girls--is at once a mystery and a coming-of-age story.

This book introduces the numbers one through ten as a lost little chick searches for its mother among groups of barnyard animals.

From tiny aquatic plants to the biggest whale or fish, Molly Bang presents a moving, living picture of the miraculous balance sustaining each life cycle and food chain deep within our wondrous oceans.

In 1868, teenaged Sherlock Holmes discovers that his American tutor is hunting a notorious killer who was supposedly killed by the United States government, but who is apparently alive and well in Surrey, England.

In the town of Remarkable, everyone is extraordinarily talented, extraordinarily gifted, or just plain extraordinary. Everyone, except Jane Doe, the most average ten-year-old who ever lived. But everything changes when the mischievous Grimlet twins enroll in Jane's school and a strange pirate captain appears in town.

These half-truck, half-dino giants once ruled the earth, but now their rusty ancient fossils are on display in a drafty museum. Surrounded by screaming kids, the Dinotrux are about to break free! Snacking on cars, scaling buildings, and tearing up roads...can anyone stop them before it's too late?

Everyone's favorite fairy princess is going to be the flower girl in Aunt Sue's wedding. When Gerry realizes it will be a small garden wedding instead of the lavish event of her dreams, she sets out to put her creative sparkle on everything from cakes to favors.

Each day is full of possibilities and Zoe wants to be ready for everything this day might bring. But that makes getting dressed really, really hard!