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Judge Daniel Brennan is only days away from achieving a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals bench when he is brutally stabbed to death in his garage. When a tip leads New Jersey policeman Luke Somers to Steven Gallagher, things quickly go wrong.

In this luminous new novel, scrapbooking takes center stage, illuminating utterly surprising truths about the fascinating women who form deep friendships in a delightful small town.

When all contact is lost with two Icelanders working in a sparsely populated area on the coast of Greenland, Thora is hired to investigate. She is met with resistance, as the townspeople believe the area is cursed.

Mira is a Breedmate who has risen in the ranks as a warrior to be watched. But her vigilant support of her kind will be called into question when it pits her against Kellan, a rogue Breed warrior who was her childhood love.

When a trip to the post office brings a letter addressed to Molly's old detective agency asking her to locate a missing Irish serving maid, Molly figures it couldn't hurt to ask around, despite her promise to her husband to give up her career as a detective.

Captain Lewrie heads west to South America, where Britain's attacks on Buenos Aires and other Spanish colonies have not been faring well. Lewrie soon realizes he is facing a battle at sea that will put his naval career and life at risk.

When a nuclear device goes missing, and surfaces in the clutches of known terrorists, the United States calls on its most prized anti-terrorism force: Navy SEAL Team Six. Thomas Crocker and his squad are called into action, protecting the world from terrorist threats.

This debut collection of short fiction stories offers a disquieting portrait of infidelity, faith, and family.

Jacob Cerf is amazed to find himself reincarnated as a fly in the Long Island suburbs of twenty-first century America, his new life twisted in ways he could never have imagined. But even the tiniest of insects can influence the turning of the world, and thanks to his arrival, the lives of a reliable volunteer fireman and a young Orthodox Jewish woman nursing a secret ambition will never be he same.

Most of us can imagine the perks of celebrity, but Little Known Facts offers a clear-eyed story of its effects--the fallout of fame and fortune on family members and others who can neither fully embrace nor ignore the superstar in their midst.

Stage designer Egon Loeser's misfortunes push him from the experimental theaters of Berlin to the bars of Paris to the physics laboratories of Los Angeles, trying all the while to solve a mystery: Was it really a deal with Satan that claimed the life of his hero, Renaissance set designer Adriano Lavicini?

Here is a species-by-species look at the incredible interactions that take place between scientists and their animal subjects, and the discoveries that have emerged about how and what animals think and feel.

Kym Douglas supplies this step-by-step guide that will help you look gorgeous, feel fantastic, and fall desperately in love with your life.

This is the remarkable and little-known story of two American women who in 1889 were sent around the world in a contest to outpace not only Jules Verne's fictional 80-day voyage--but each other.

Mary Robinson shares this compelling memoir of one of the world's most remarkable women: the first female president of Ireland and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights.

Redefining our traditional understanding of the New Deal, Fear Itself finally examines this pivotal American era through a sweeping international lens that juxtaposes a struggling democracy with enticing ideologies like Fascism and Communism.

This is the story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played a crucial role in one of the most significant moments in U.S. history.

Combining up-to-the-minute descriptions and illustrations of the body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems, The Human Body Book is the ultimate all-in-one guide perfect for families and students alike.

This is Donna Jackson Nakazawa's quest to find out what mind-body strategies might help her to manage the symptoms of the autoimmune disorders that had plagued her for decades. What she found not only stunned her--it turned her life around.

Taking a wider perspective than the much-discussed air war, Richard North takes a fresh look at the Battle of Britain as a whole to show that the civilian experience and participation, far from being separate and distinct, was integral to the Battle.

Freeman Dyson has been influential in many fields over his long and legendary career, including quantum physics, national defense, space, and religion. In this definitive biography, Phillip Schewe examines his life.

Carole King takes readers from her early beginnings in Brooklyn, to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed songwriting and performing talents of all time.

The most controversial and famous anthropologist of our time describes his seminal lifelong research among the Yanomamo Indians of the Amazon basin and how his startling observations provoked admiration among many fellow anthropologists.

Nonagenarian, novelist, playwright, and biographer, A.E. Hotchner gives readers heartfelt and laugh-out-loud anecdotes that describe his unique reflections on the aging process.

From Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, here are fascinating stories about the history and evolution of the Supreme Court.

Prince Rupert Lowenstein offers this wry, funny, and fascinating memoir of life with the Rolling Stones.

The Secretary tells the story of Hillary Clinton's time as Secretary of State, and offers a close-up of diplomacy at the highest level.

Katherine Bouton offers this surprisingly engaging account of what it's like to live with an invisible disability.

In Top Dog, the authors use cutting edge science to bring out the hidden factors at the core of every great triumph--and every tragic failure. By enabling you to identify your own competitive style, this book will help you tip the odds of success in your favor.

For fans of Top Chef and home cooks thrilled by the idea of putting a creative twist on classic meals, this is the accessible and fun debut cookbook from Bravo's Top Chef: All-Stars winner Richard Blais, featuring the signature recipes, flavor combinations, and cooking techniques that have made him such a popular chef.

Here is a revealing inside look at one of the world's most powerful and mysterious institutions--the Vatican.

On the morning of December, 26, 2004, Sonali Deraniyagaia lost her parents, her husband, and her two young sons in a tsunami that she miraculously survived. In this brave and searingly frank memoir, she describes those first horrifying moments and her long journey since.

Here is a funny, heartbreaking, and emotional memoir of Domenica Ruta's relationship with her mother, her struggles with addiction, and her ultimate redemption.

Peter Fornatale offers fifty great rock-and-roll stories of the Rolling Stones, as they tour for the fiftieth year--based on exclusive material and featuring never-before-seen interviews with the band, and illustrated throughout.

Teens everywhere will be able to discover everything they've ever wanted to know about Andrew Jenks, from growing up to becoming a renowned documentary filmmaker.

Insect cop Captain Bob is a bug on the beat! This rollicking read-aloud features fun rhymes, lots of vehicles, and irresistible bug-eyed characters in a cheerful, vividly colored world.

Mama knows her old nest isn't the cozy home she and her brood need. But whenever she vows to start building a new house, she's distracted by sweety-meaty worms, crunchy-munchy crickets, or picky-pecky corn. Luckily, her little chick is an industrious sort. While the rest of his family are stuffing themselves silly, he's quietly working, bit by bit, day by day.

In this whimsical folktale, a young girl's journey becomes an enchanting coming-of-age story about magic, friendship, and the courage to shape one's own destiny.

Still living large off their incredible football championship just weeks before, Ben McBain and his crew must now prepare for basketball season. Ben is the best point guard in the league, but there's a new kid in town, a point guard like Ben, who seems to be better, stronger, and faster.

Do you ever wonder what those fairy tale characters were really thinking? Poets Jan Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich twist fifteen favorite fairy tales into poems that feature wildly different voices and unexpected perspectives.

Young readers will learn the different ways kids from around the world stay healthy including: Afghanistan children washing their hands, a team of boys from Australia playing sports, a group of girls from Panama wearing seat belts, and much more.

Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who's swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is.

Kathleen Krull relates the story of how Louisa May Alcott's time as a nurse during the Civil War influenced her writing the most.

Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms. Feeling the warmth and closeness of his father, he begins to ask questions about the birds, the foxes, and if his mom will ever wake up.

In this springtime picture book, an adorable crew of baby animals borrows a familiar looking red hat and embarks on a joy-filled escapade--until all that is left is a long piece of red string.

Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it.

Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color...and blossoms! From the creators of Leaf Jumpers, Spring Blossoms introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees.

In this new collection of silly, strange, and sensational animal poems, Jack Prelutsky presents hybrid creatures with attributes produced by altering or adding a single letter in their names.

Children will be fascinated with the incredible rescue operations of a teeny tiny ladybug with an enormous heart in this book that follows his larger than life efforts to help animals get out of trouble.

The teddy bears are back--this time to teach readers all about patterns. Similar to the first three books in the McGrath math series of concept books, Teddy Bear Patterns uses rhyming verse to explain the concepts illustrated by the colorful teddies.

In clear and concise writing, young readers will discover the many different ways humans and animals adapt to heat and cold.

Healthy food becomes more interesting when children know where it comes from. So what's in the garden? Kids will find a variety of fruits and vegetables, and a tasty, kid-friendly recipe for each one to start them on a lifetime of good eating.

It's easy to take a cookie out of the cookie jar: just reach in. But how does it get in there in the first place? It's more complicated than you might think. Someone has to milk the cow, grow the wheat, harvest the sugar cane--everyone has a special job to do to make that cookie possible.