Joe Bobker A lively retelling of the bible that follows the weekly reading of the bible in the synagogue. Interspersed are jokes and anecdotes that highlight the author's points. January...

Roald Dahl   “The Trunchbull” is no match for Matilda!Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different...

Dr SeussArguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany characters—from...

John van de Ruit   It's 1990. Apartheid is crumbling. Nelson Mandela has just been released from prison. And Spud Milton?thirteen-year-old, prepubescent choirboy extraordinaire?is about to start his first year...

George Saunders The stories In Persuasion Nation are easily his best work yet. "The Red Bow," about a town consumed by pet-killing hysteria, won a 2004 National Magazine Award and "Bohemians," the...

Colin Bateman Bateman's back with a fast-paced, unforgettable story of murder, intrigue and reincarnation on the streets of Belfast.Walter has a rubbish job but so has Margaret, a security guard...

Mary Roach What’s to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be...

Mary Roach Okay, you're thinking: "This must be some kind of a joke. A humorous book about cadavers?"Yup — and it works.Mary Roach takes the age-old question, "What happens to us after...

Katherine Heiny Graham Cavanaugh’s second wife, Audra, is everything his first wife was not. She considers herself privileged to live in the age of the hair towel, talks non-stop through...

Alexander McCall Smith Modern ideas get tangled up with traditional ones in the latest intriguing installment in the beloved, best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Precious Ramotswe has taken on...