Ayn Rand   "This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world - and did. Was he a destroyer or the...

Vladimir NabokovThe American poet John Shade is dead. His last poem, 'Pale Fire', is put into a book, together with a preface, a lengthy commentary and notes by Shade's editor,...

Muriel SparkAt the staid Marcia Blaine School for Girls in Edinburgh, Scotland, teacher extraordinaire Miss Jean Brodie is unmistakably, and outspokenly, in her prime. She is passionate in the application...

Ernest Hemingway   The last uncompleted novel of Ernest Hemingway, published posthumously in 1986, charts the life of a young American writer and his glamorous wife who fall for the...

Sloane CrosleyFrom the author of the novel, The Clasp, hailed by Michael Chabon, Heidi Julavits, and J. Courtney Sullivan. Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays...

Betty SmithThe American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century."A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart...

Shaun O'ConnellFrom Old New York to the Harlem Renaissance, the Algonquin Round Table to the New York Intellectuals, the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth,...

Marilynne RobinsonA modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two...

Karen Lansdown and Susy SmithThis attractive book, illustrated in full color throughout, features a variety of stylish ways to present napkins at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The designs range from...

Chronicle BooksThe beloved series is back and bigger than ever! This oversized drawing journal is full of quirky prompts that will encourage doodlers to imagine and draw great big things...

Simon ParkeIn 'One Minute Mindfulness', Simon Parke uses stories and simple thoughts to help us see through clear eyes how we can return to the present moment and remain there

Lee Frost"The New A-Z of Creative Photography" is an indispensable and inspirational guide to creative photography, exploring over 50 photographic techniques. Using jargon-free text and over 300 inspirational images, the...