Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn isn't very happy living with a stuffy old widow who tries to "civilize" him. But when his cruel scoundrel of a father steals him back, Huck's...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama In this ground-breaking book, the Dalai Lama advises us to gain familiarity with the process and practices of death so that, when we are physically...

Eva Hoffman"As the Holocaust recedes from us in time, the guardianship of its legacy is being passed on from its survivors and witnesses to the next generation. How should they,...

Hayim Sabato The Jewish community of Aleppo, Syria, the biblical Aram Soba, is one of the worlds most ancient. The community serves as guardian of the famous Keter Torah scroll,...

Author: James Patterson James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies – and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is...

  Ruth Ozeki Yumi Fuller hasn’t set foot in her hometown of Liberty Falls, Idaho—heart of the potato-farming industry—since she ran away at age fifteen. Twenty-five years later, the prodigal...

Lisa GardnerWho can you turn to when you’re at your most vulnerable?State Trooper Bobby Dodge watches a tense hostage standoff through the scope of his sniper rifle. Dodge has only...

Author: Tom Clancy Darci has never given up searching for her kidnapped husband, Adam Montgomery. But her quest has taken her deeper into the world of psychic phenomena than she...

Usborne Beginners Explores the life of Ancient Greeks, from food and clothing to gods, goddesses, and games. January 1, 2004 by Usborne Pub Ltd

Wendy I Zierler Pointing to an early instance in Hebrew literary history, And Rachel Stole the Idols takes its title from a biblical episode in which a daughter seizes control...

Brian Doyle A Phoenix Honor Award BookYoung Tommy is seeing Angel Square through new eyes since his best friend's father was beaten up just because he's Jewish. Brian Doyle brings...

Temple Grandin Why would a cow lick a tractor? Why are collies getting dumber? Why do dolphins sometimes kill for fun? How can a parrot learn to spell? How did...