Charles Simmons On an isolated island off the New England coast, fifteen-year-old Michael and his parents begin their customary lazy vacation - swimming, sailing, dreaming, reading. Nothing to worry about,...

Mark Kurlansky In his fifth work of nonfiction, Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat,...

Jesmyn Ward  A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch's father is growing concerned. A hard drinker, largely absent,...

Nora Roberts writing as JD Robb Seconds after partaking of wine during a Catholic funeral mass, Father Miguel Flores is dead on the altar. Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that...

John Galsworthy John Galsworthy OM (1867-1933) was an English novelist and playwright. He is viewed as one of the first writers of the Edwardian era; challenging in his works some...

Allegra Goodman What happens to a girl’s exuberance and wonder as she becomes a woman? This unforgettable portrait of coming-of-age offers a powerful reflection on class, addiction, parenthood, longing, and...

James Patterson Grief-stricken by a recent tragedy, Jennifer returns to the resort village where she grew up to help her beloved grandmother. There, Jennifer will discover new meaning in life...

Mort Walker and Jerry DumasSam's Strip broke fourth wall to a new level, playing with the basic elements of the cartoon form, experimenting with different art styles and featuring famous...

Daisy MeadowsIt's an exciting time in Fairyland. Everyone is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics! But Jack Frost's goblins have stolen the Sports Fairies' magic objects. Now they're threatening to...

Michael Shashar January 1, 1987 by World Zionist Organization, Dept. for Torah Education and Culture in the Diaspora

Barbara Annis Men and women are supposed to be equal. They now do the same work as each other, but somehow, somewhere, communications have broken down. Women still think men...

Jenny MeyerhoffIs Sami ready for summer camp . . . and is camp ready for her?Samantha "Sami" Bloom is going to sleepaway camp for the first time. Sami's big sister,...