George F WillDrawing on extensive interviews, the Pulitzer Prize-winning commentator profiles four key figures in professional baseball--outfielder Tony Gwynn, pitcher Orel Hershiser, shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr., and manager Tony LaRussaPublished...

Tony ParsonsThe final episode in the trilogy that began with the million-copy bestseller MAN AND BOY

Adele Parks Highly praised as a 'fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' (Daily Express) MEN I'VE LOVED BEFORE is a fabulously addictive read from the top ten...

HG WellsMr. Barnstaple was ever such a careful driver, careful to indicate before every manoeuvre and very much in favour of slowing down at the slightest hint of difficulty. So...

Scott Oden 526 BC and the empire of the Pharaohs is dying, crumbling under the weight of its own antiquity. Corruption and decay cripple its cities, infects its leaders and...

Haruki MurakamiAcross seven tales, Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who, in their own ways, find themselves alone. Here are vanishing cats...

Peter Matthiessen An eloquent portrayal of a disappearing way of life of the Long Island fishermen whose voices--humorous, bitter and bewildered--are as clear as the threatened beauty of their once...

Avi Shilon The first full-scale biography of one of the most important—and enigmatic—leaders in Israeli historyThis riveting biography is the first to provide a satisfactory answer to the question, Who...

Simon MawerLike his great, great uncle, the early geneticist Gregor Mendel, Dr. Benedict Lambert is struggling to unlock the secrets of heredity. But Benedict's mission is particularly urgent and particularly...

Miriam Fastag January 1, 2000 by Miriam Fastag

Rhoda Janzen   It is rare that I literally laugh out loud while I'm reading, but Janzen's voice--singular, deadpan, sharp-witted and honest--slayed me. --Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love...

Anne KleinbergWelcome to New York City, and the world of publishing, interior design, fashion and food.As Elie Sands turns 50, she seems to have a charmed life. Executive editor of...