Promotions - Title Listings - "New Publications, January 16, 2012"

Tom Rob Smith probes the tenuous border between love and obsession as Leo Demidov struggles to untangle the threads of a devastating conspiracy that shatters everything he holds dear.

A dedicated policeman caught in terrifying circumstances finds himself on an airplane bound for Odessa after the suspicious suicide of a loyal young party member who supposedly had an illicit intimate relationship with the party director.

New Eden: the celestial battleground of a catastrophic war that has claimed countless lives. The immortal starship captains who are spearheading this epic conflict continue their unstoppable dominance, shaping the universe to their will and ensuring a bloody, everlasting stalemate.

John Green brilliantly explores the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.

Captured by the Master Builder and then misplaced during a furious battle in space, Rise and Chakas now find themselves on an inverted world where horizons rise into the sky and where humans of all kinds are trapped in a perilous cycle of horror and neglect.

From the executive producer of 24 and co-creator of Homeland, this exciting follow-up to Gideon's War involves a harrowing attempt to stop a homegrown terrorist plot to destroy the U.S. government.

Through a richly conceived and colorful cast of characters, Penelope Lively explores the powerful role of chance in people's lives and deftly illustrates how our paths can be altered irrevocably by someone we will never even meet.

Having escaped from Cyprus, accused of the murders of the governor, known as the Moor, and his lovely young wife, Iago is now locked in battle with Annibale Malipiero, known as Il Terribile, the chief inquisitor of Italy's greatest city.

Private investigator Ray Lovell veers between paralysis and delirium in a hospital bed. But before the accident that landed him there, he'd been hired to find Rose Janko, the wife of a charismatic son of a traveling Gypsy family, who went missing seven years earlier.

Jack Ryan, Sr. is running for President of the United States but doesn't anticipate the treachery of his opponent, who uses trumped up charges to attack one of Ryan's closest comrades, John Clark.

Two men are about to collide in a swiftly escalating series of events that will send them running for their lives, pursued by the police, soldiers, terrorists, subversives, bears, and a man dressed as Chuck E. Cheese.

In book two of the Across the Universe trilogy, Beth Revis mesmerizes readers again with a brilliantly crafted mystery filled with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. And this time it all builds to one mind-bending conclusion: They have to get off this ship.

Investigative firm director Jack Morgan is accused of a horrible murder and not even his own world-class investigators can prove he didn't do it.

Sisterhood of Dune is a fascinating novel about the formation of the Dune universe, and especially the mysterious Bene Gesserit Sisterhood.

One of our most prescient political observers provides a sobering account of how pitched battles over scarce resources will increasingly define American politics in the coming years--and how we might avoid, or at least mitigate, the damage from these ideological and economic battles.

In this guide to landing your dream job, William Poundstone reveals the history, secrets, and devious interview techniques of today's top companies and guides you through the solutions of dozens of the most challenging interview questions used today.

Regina Brett offers unforgettable stories about the decisions we make and how our choices can make the impossible possible.

Here is the story of conductor extraordinaire Gustavo Dudamel, and the music education program, El Sistema, that led him to success.

From celebrated fitness trainer Chris Powell, star of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, comes this inspirational weight loss book to help anyone conquer their weight.

This book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions, thousands of name brand food photographs, and an extensive Build-a-Meal Plan, in which Dr. Platkin shows you exactly how to lose weight by simply choosing from the photographs of your favorite foods in your calorie level.

The co-host of TLC's hit series, Freaky Eaters, reveals the ultimate diet plan to kick the junk-food habit in just four weeks without the pain of withdrawal.

You can strip away fat without dieting, without exercising, without sacrificing any of your favorite meals, snacks, or desserts! All you need is the insider's guide to smart, healthy, inexpensive food choices. Losing weight has never been easier!

In this new biography, Sally Bedell Smith brings to life one of the world's most fascinating and enigmatic women: Queen Elizabeth II.

Film scholar Sara Anson Vaux analyzes fifteen of Clint Eastwood's best-known films from narrative, artistic, and thematic perspectives.

From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Maira Kalman shares Lincoln's remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.

From the moment President Obama signed the bill in to law in 2010, a steady and mounting avalanche of misinformation about the Affordable Care Act has left a growing majority of Americans confused about what it is and how it works. This book will arm you with the facts.

Jennifer Hudson offers this personal and inspirational memoir focusing on her amazing transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds.

Through interviews with ordinary Egyptians and extensive travels in the country, John Bradley reveals why Egypt was vulnerable to a popular uprising and how it could bring about an Iranian-style theocracy in a country once noted for its plurality and tolerance.

Matthew Aid delivers the inside stories of how and why our shadow war against extremism has floundered.

Celebrity chef Sabra Ricci has devised this ingenious guide to cooking according to astrological signs.

Here is the first full-length biography of Carly Simon, from an acclaimed journalist who has known her for decades.

Here is the first cookbook to reflect the new Atkins program, featuring 32 pages of full-color photographs and 200 original low-carb recipes.

Here is an inspiring collection of essays about the importance of mentors.

This book follows Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he struggled to right the teetering nation, armed with little more than indomitable optimism and the courage to try anything.

In Push, Chalene Johnson distills her hard-earned wisdom and expertise into a totally unique 30-day system that will help you reset your priorities, develop new habits, and lose weight for good.

Here is a surprising and very personal biography of a woman who may be the world's last great queen, published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of her reign.

Kimi Cunningham Grant offers this poignant story of a Japanese American woman's journey through one of the most shameful chapters in American history.

Sam Sommers explores the invisible forces that influence our lives and how understanding them improves everything we do.

With this book, Stephen Covey illuminates the hidden power of trust to change lives and impact organizations.

With his distinctive mix of inspiring storytelling and practical advice, John Izzo compassionately demolishes the most typical excuses, helps us see a way through common roadblocks, and enables anyone, anywhere, anytime to effectively bring about positive change by simply stepping up.

Two of the world's great names in information--TIME magazine and Encyclopaedia Britannica--team up to create this volume that is informative, wide-ranging, and authoritative.

Mary Buffett and David Clark examine seventeen companies that Warren Buffett bought for himself and for his holding company as durable investments and explain why these companies are selling at prices that offer great long-term growth prospects.

Here is the captivating story of an ordinary bartender who's changing the world through clean water.

With the seven simple strategies offered in this book, you will experience rapid and effortless weight loss. You'll eat plenty of great food and still be stunned by the speed and effectiveness of this plan. Recipes included.

Troubled by the absence of good manners in his day-to-day life, Henry Alford embarks on a journey to find out how things might look if people were on their best behavior a tad more often.

Lisa Osteen Comes demonstrates how the greatest adversities you face can become catalysts for positive change, recognizing your purpose, and fulfilling your destiny.

Following a mama bird on her journey back to the nest to give her own baby some special cuddles, Nancy Tafuri uses beautiful, inviting illustrations to share how different creatures show their love and affection.

With bold and beautiful art, Felicia Bond crafts a picture book filled with animals hugging across the globe that celebrates the universality of love.

When Cinder's life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction.

This richly illustrated picture book chronicles George Washington's life from boyhood to his extraordinary leadership position as the first President of the United States of America.

Here is a partly true and completely funny story of George Washington's 7th birthday.

Rising from a poor, segregated upbringing, Josephine Baker was able to break through racial barriers with her own sense of flair and astonishing dance abilities. She was a pillar of steel with a heart of gold all wrapped up in feathers, sequins, and an infectious rhythm.

This picture book biography chronicles the youth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent African American figures in American history.

Ellen moves with her mother and her Yorkie named Baxter to a new neighborhood where before too long Ellen is pleased to feel right at home with some unexpected help from Baxter.