Kaye Gibbons A family without men, the Birches live gloriously offbeatlives in the lush, green backwoods of North Carolina.In a sad and singular era, they are unique among womenof their...

Madeline Miller From the Orange Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles comes the powerful story of the mythological witch Circe, inspired by Homer’s Odyssey.When I was born,...

Mary Louise RobertsIn the raucous decade following World War I, newly blurred boundaries between male and female created fears among the French that theirs was becoming a civilization without sexes....

Claire Criscuolo Presents vegetarian recipes for soups, appetizers, salads, pasta, Mexican-style dishes, main dishes, and desserts. November 1, 1994 by Plume

John Stanley This invaluable reference book explores the background to 800 years of musical history, from 12th century chanting monks to 21st century virtuoso performers. Recommended key recordings of central...

Tami Hoag The chase begins as Mike Culley, a former agent who was sold down the river by the CIA, is pulled out of prison and back into service. His...

Moshe I Sorscher A beginner's guide to the synagogue prayer service featuring parables, essays, selected transliterations and an explanation of significant prayers!For anyone who has ever felt lost during the...

Avraham Yaakov Finkel The chapters of this companion volume to The Great Chasidic Masters reflect the challenges and struggles the chasidic movement has faced and overcome during this most critical...

Elizabeth Gaskell   Through the fictional Cranford, Elisabeth Gaskell depicts with ironic affection the people and old-fashioned customs and values of Knutsford, the small Chesshire town of her childhood.First published...

Mark Childress Family tumult and nationwide social unrest converge to shake the world of 12-year-old orphan Peejoe Bullis in the summer of 1965, "when everybody went crazy in Alabama.''This wise,...

Patricia Cornwell Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta is called in to autopsy the body of convicted murderer Ronnie Waddell after his execution. Several days after the execution, a young...

Mort Castle A terrifying novel of passion and possession by the author of Strangers. Five-year-old Melissa loves her family's new home - especially the big basement - and her new friend...