Married to the Game is an urban tale of sex, money, murder, and mayhem and shows the pros and cons of the drug game Crystal is the epitome of a good girl turned bad after her world is brutally destroyed Consumed with her desire for revenge, she, along with her best friend Lisa, enter a life of drugs, fast money, and betrayal only to adapt the lifestyle that оегкт pushed them in the game in the first place Hiding their true identities, the pair quickly rises to the top of Norfolks dope game Using everyone who crosses their paths, nothing, not betrayal or addiction will stop them from dispensing their street justice Married to the Game is a page-turner that will leave readers in awe The realistic drama that lingers on every page will have readers at their wit's end trying to anticipate the final outcome Never underestimate the power of the girls They are definitely taking over the game!.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 250 стр ISBN 0974702595.

Comprising short fiction from the early 1970s to the twenty-first century-most of which has never been published-Tales of the Out & the Gone reflects the astounding evolution of America's most provocative literary anti-hero The first section of the book, "War Stories," offers six stories enmeshed in the vola-tile politics of оегкф the 1970s and 1980s The second section, "Tales of the Out & the Gone," reveals Amiri Baraka's increasing literary adventurousness, combining an unpredictable language play with a passion for abstraction and psychological exploration Throughout, Baraka's unique and constantly changing literary style will educate readers on the evolution of one of America's most accomplished literary masters of the past four decades.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 221 стр ISBN 1933354127.

In the year 1311, in the highest tower of Cloud of Sparrows Castle, a beautiful woman sits by the window, watching as enemies gather below and fires spread through the night As she calmly awaits her fate, she begins to write, carefully setting down on a scroll the secret history of the Okumichi clan…of the gift of prophecy they share and the extraordinary оегкч destiny that awaits them For six centuries, these remarkable writings lay hidden—until they are uncovered by an American woman, a missionary named Emily Gibson, who arrived in Edo harbor in 1861, in flight from a tragic past Soon an extraordinary man would enter her life: Lord Genji of the Okumichi clan, a nobleman with a gift of prophecy who must defend his embattled family—and confront forbidden feelings for an outsider in his midst Emily, too, soon finds herself at a turning point; courted by two westerners, she knows her heart belongs to the one man she cannot have But Emily has found a mission of her own: translating Genji’s ancestral history, losing herself in an epic tale of heroism and forbidden love For here is the story of Lady Shizuka, the beautiful witch-princess who has enchanted Okumichi men for generations…of Genji’s ancestors, Lord Hironobu and Lord Kiyori, and of the terrible betrayals that befell them…and of Genji’s parents: a wastrel father and his child bride whose tragic love has shaped Genji as a leader and as a man As Emily sifts through the fragile scrolls, she begins to see threads of her own life woven into the ancient writings And as past and present collide, a hidden history comes to life, and with it a secret prophecy that has been shrouded for centuries, and may now finally be revealed Takashi Matsuoka’s spellbinding novel is infused with spectacle, intricately woven, magically told Autumn Bridge is a feast for the senses, a work of truly dazzling storytelling From the Hardcover edition.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 448 стр ISBN 0385339119.

Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after enrolling in the Iowa Writer's Workshop, began a friendship that would be as defining to both of their lives as their work In Grealy's critically acclaimed memior, Autobiography of a Face, she wrote about losing part of her jaw to childhood cancer, years of chemotherapy and radiation, оегкъ and endless reconstructive surgeries In Truth & Beauty, the story isn't Lucy's life or Ann's life, but the parts of their lives they shared This is a portrait of unwavering commitment that spans twenty years, from the long winters of the Midwest, to surgical wards, to book parties in New York Through love, fame, drugs, and despair, this is what it means to be part of two lives that are intertwined and what happens when one is left behind This is a tender, brutal book about loving the person we cannot save It is about loyalty, and being lifted up by the sheer effervescence of someone who knew how to live life to the fullest.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 272 стр ISBN 0060572159.

Marie Rudisill, aka "The Fruitcake Lady," made her first Tonight Show with Jay Leno appearance in December 2000 in a now classic segment, when she helped Jay Leno and Mel Gibson make fruitcake Since 2002 she has regularly dished out sassy advice to fans in her popular segment called "Ask The Fruitcake Lady " A frenzied mother оеглж asks, "My teenage son sleeps all the time How do I get him to help around the house?" The Fruitcake Lady responds with a no-nonsense answer: "Well, all you got to do is get up there and say, `Get your ass out of the bed! And I mean get it out!'" Ask the Fruitcake Lady will gather together some of Marie's finest morsels of wisdom and advice, including: -Spicy advice on profanity in children -Nutty wisdom of talking to houseplants -Dishing out a good helping of sass when she addresses curing hangovers -Outrageous ways of dealing with mothers-in-law and bachelor parties -Finding a rich man to marry -What a single, soon-to-be 40 woman needs more than a man "The Fruitcake Lady" is not just any nonagenarian from Florida She is Truman Capote's aunt, and it was her book, Fruitcake: Memories of Truman Capote and Sook, which brought her to the attention of Jay Leno Her quips to viewers' questions have made her a favorite on the The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 208 стр ISBN 140130317X.

A plucky “titian-haired” sleuth solved her first mystery in 1930 Eighty million books later, Nancy Drew has survived the Depression, World War II, and the sixties (when she was taken up with a vengeance by women’s libbers) to enter the pantheon of American girlhood As beloved by girls today as she was by their grandmothers, Nancy Drew has both оегло inspired and reflected the changes in her readers’ lives Here, in a narrative with all the vivid energy and page-turning pace of Nancy’s adventures, Melanie Rehak solves an enduring literary mystery: Who created Nancy Drew? And how did she go from pulp heroine to icon? The brainchild of children’s book mogul Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy was brought to life by two women: Mildred Wirt Benson, a pioneering journalist from Iowa, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, a well-bred wife and mother who took over as CEO after her father died In this century-spanning story, Rehak traces their roles—and Nancy’s—in forging the modern American woman.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 384 стр ISBN 015603056X.

In her hot, gritty new urban drama, Essence A® bestselling author Wahida Clark tells the story of a woman who thinks she has everything, but who really has everything to lose starting with her best friend, and ending with her life… Brianna and Shan couldn't be more different From her $1200 weave to her closet full of Gucci, Prada, and Chanel, Brianna оеглс believes that men were born to bankroll her lifestyle Shan likes to make her own money by working for a living at a men's prisonand prefers Sean John, Baby Phat, and Fubu to Jimmy Choo Still, despite appearances, Shan and B are sisters where it countsor so they think… For B, lying is part of the hustle, and the hustle is what gets her sex, clothes, carspretty much whatever she wants She couldn't care less who gets hurt along the way, as long as it isn't her But it's one thing to hustle tricks, and quite another to betray the one person who really cares When one of B's schemes goes too far, blood is spilledand Shan is caught in the crossfire Now, with friendship and lives on the line, Brianna's got one last chance to change her waysor suffer the consequences….  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 240 стр ISBN 0758212534.

From a master of the historical novel, Empress Orchid sweeps readers into the heart of the Forbidden City to tell the fascinating story of a young concubine who becomes China's last empress Min introduces the beautiful Tzu Hsi, known as Orchid, and weaves an epic of a country girl who seized power through seduction, murder, and endless intrigue When оеглу China is threatened by enemies, she alone seems capable of holding the country together In this "absorbing companion piece to her novel Becoming Madame Mao" (New York Times), readers and reading groups will once again be transported by Min's lavish evocation of the Forbidden City in its last days of imperial glory and by her brilliant portrait of a flawed yet utterly compelling woman who survived, and ultimately dominated, a male world.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 368 стр ISBN 0618562036.

After Snake killed, Danielle gets involved with Snake's supplier, Sean Sean is controlling and abusive Danielle dreads each day she must live with Sean and blames Ceazia for her horrible downfall Eventually Danielle gets fed up and sets Sean up He's sent to prison and she makes a run for the boarder Along with job security Danielle gains financial оегля security by snatching up NBA star, Richard Jones Ceazia moves form VA to Atlanta after murders of Snake, Duke and Bear With the money she's stolen she gives herself a new image She is now free from the life of the game and she can finally be that "good girl" as she was raised Ceazia gets a job as a dental hygienist and condo in Buckhead She lands hottest rapper on the charts tae-lay and falls in love Assuming she's finally met her Vegas, this time she takes her relationship in whole new direction-no more games, money schemes or deception Totally committed, Ceazia's life revolves around tae-lay and making him happy.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 265 стр ISBN 1893196712.

New York Times best-selling author Joel Rosenberg brings readers this thrilling new novel When Russia's richest oil baron is killed, Moscow suddenly teeters on the verge of political chaos Tehran races to complete its nuclear arsenal Washington finds herself dangerously divided from her European allies And in the dead of night, in the hills overlooking оегмж Jerusalem, a senior White House advisor uncovers a chilling ancient conspiracy as real as the morning's headlines Woven through the writings of the Hebrew prophet Ezekiel, more than 2,500 years old, are eerily prescient descriptions of modern countries then unborn, modern alliances then unformed, and an imminent day of unspeakable terror Now, with the clock ticking down to war, two Americans are caught in the crossfire, wondering, Is the last judgment at hand?.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 413 стр ISBN 1414303440.

Now in its twentieth year, this "consistently refined and lively series" (Booklist) still highlights "the best that the form can be" (Philadelphia Inquirer) Edited by the best-selling writer Susan Orlean, this year's collection highlights lively and provocative writing for these difficult times Contributors include оегмс Roger Angell, Andrea Barrett, David Sedaris, Holly Welker, and others.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 320 стр ISBN 0618357130.

Billy Collins, one of our most beloved poets, has chosen poems of wit, humor, imagination, and surprise, in a range of styles and forms, for The Best American Poetry 2006 The result is a celebration of the pleasures of poetry In his charming and candid introduction Collins explains how he chose seventy-five poems from among the thousands he considered оегнб With insightful comments from the poets illuminating their work, and series editor David Lehman's thought-provoking foreword, The Best American Poetry 2006 is a brilliant addition to a series that links the most noteworthy verse and prose poems of our time to a readership as discerning as it is devoted to the art of poetry.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 224 стр ISBN 0743257596.

This eagerly awaited volume in the celebrated Best American Poetry series reflects the latest developments and represents the state of the art today Paul Muldoon, the distinguished poet and international literary eminence, has selected -- froma pool of several thousand published candidates -- the top seventy-five poems of the year With insightful оегнй comments from the poets illuminating their work, and series editor David Lehman's perspicacious foreword, The Best American Poetry 2005 is ndispensable for every poetry enthusiast.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 224 стр ISBN 0743257588.

For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer has refused to talk about her life in Germany during World War II Her daughter, Trudy, was only three when she and her mother were liberated by an American soldier and went to live with him in Minnesota Trudy's sole evidence of the past is an old photograph: a family portrait showing Anna, Trudy, and a Nazi officer, the оегнп ObersturmfA?hrer of Buchenwald Driven by the guilt of her heritage, Trudy, now a professor of German history, begins investigating the past and finally unearths the heartbreaking truth of her mother's life Combining a passionate, doomed love story, a vivid evocation of life during the war, and a poignant mother-daughter drama, Those Who Save Us is a profound exploration of what we endure to survive and the legacy of shame.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 496 стр ISBN 0156031663.

"Every Thug Needs A Lady" is the spellbinding sequel to Wahida Clark's "Thugs And The Women Who Love Them" After taking us through the rugged, thug-filled lives of Jaz, Kyra and Angel, Clark now takes us into the unique and unbelievable life of their best friend Roz She's sexy, beautiful, and a slave for the love of Trae, her irresistable оегнх thuggish beau Will Roz and Trae's love survive? The answers lie inside the pages of "Every Thug Needs A Lady"!.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 288 стр ISBN 0758212887.

Переводчик: Е Нетесова В этой книге А Ф Керенский (1881 -1970), министр-председатель Временного правительства, рассказывает о последних днях русской монархии Психологически точные оегое образы главных героев трагедии, людей, которых автор хорошо знал, выдержки из их дневников, писем и воспоминаний складываются в многогранную картину гибели не только императорской семьи, но и всей Российской империи Автор Александр Керенский Alexander Kerensky.  Издательство: Центрполиграф, 2005 г Твердый переплет, 208 стр ISBN 5-9524-1627-6 Тираж: 3000 экз Формат: 84x108/32 (~130х205 мм).

From the #1 bestselling author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim comes a collection of the short stories David Sedaris loves most Containing the work of both contemporary and classic writers, CHLDREN PLAYING BEFORE A STATUE OF HERCULES, edited and introduced by Sedaris, gives his legions of fans a glimpse at the оегой writing he finds inspiring - and helps them discover the truth about loneliness, hope, love, betrayal, and certain, but not all monkeys David Sedaris fell in love with short stories while living in Odell, Oregon Sedaris writes, "When apple-picking season ended, I got a job in a packing plant and gravitated toward short stories, which I could read during my break and reflect pon for the remainder of my shift A good one would take me out of myself and stuff me back in, outsized, now, and uneasy with the fit " Featuring such notable writers as Alice Munro, Tobias Wolff, Lorrie Moore, and Joyce Carol Oates, readers will reconnet with classics, as well discover fantastic but lesser-known writers Included in CHILDREN PLAYING BEFORE A STATUE OF HERCULES are: Introduction by David Sedaris "Oh, Joseph, I'mSo Tired" by Richard Yates "Gryphon" by Charles Baxter "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri "The Garden Party" by Katherine Mansfield "Half A Grapefruit" by Alice Munro "Applause, Applause" by Jean Thompson "I Know What I'm Doing About All the Attention I've Been Getting" by Frank Gannon "Where the Door Is Always Open and the Welcome Mat Is Out" by Patricia Highsmith /li> "The Best of Betty" by Jincy Willett "Song of the Shirt, 1941" by Dorothy Parker "The Girl with the Blackened Eye" by Joyce Carol Oates "People Like That Are the Only People Here: Caonical Babbling in Peed Onk" by Lorrie Moore "Revelation" by Flannery O'Connor "In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried" by Amy Hempel "Cosmopolitan" by Akhil Sharma "Irish Girl by Tim Johnston "Bullet in the Brain" by Tobias Wolff Epilogue by Sarah Vowell Borrowing the book's name from an Adriaen van der Werff painting, CHILDREN PLAYING BEFORE A STATUE OF HERCULES is David Sedaris's attempt to share his passion for short stories with a wider audience-and his enthusiasm is contagious "The authors in this book are huge to me, and I am a comparative midget, scratching around in their collective shadow 'Pint sized anatic Bowing Before Statues of Hercules' might have been more concise, but people don't paint things like that, and besides, it doesn't sound as good " David Sedaris is publishing this book to support 826NYC, a nonprofit tutoring center in Brooklyn, Nw York All of his proceeds, after permission expenses, from CHILDREN PLAYING BEFORE A STATUE OF HERCULES will benefit this organization designed to help students ages six to eighteen develop their writing skills through free writing workshos, publishing projects, and one-on-one help with homework and English-language learning In the book's epilogue, Sarah Vowell describes the fine work done by 826NYC.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 352 стр ISBN 074327394X.

Amsterdam, 1659: On the world’s first commodities exchange, fortunes are won and lost in an instant Miguel Lienzo, a sharp-witted trader in the city’s close-knit community of Portuguese Jews, knows this only too well Once among the city’s most envied merchants, Miguel has suddenly lost everything Now, impoverished and humiliated, living оегоо in his younger brother’s canal-flooded basement, Miguel must find a way to restore his wealth and reputation Miguel enters into a partnership with a seductive Dutchwoman who offers him one last chance at success—a daring plot to corner the market of an astonishing new commodity called “coffee ” To succeed, Miguel must risk everything he values and face a powerful enemy who will stop at nothing to see him ruined Miguel will learn that among Amsterdam’s ruthless businessmen, betrayal lurks everywhere, and even friends hide secret agendas.  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 432 стр ISBN 0375760903.

They're Going to Heaven and They Know It At last, a complete, unsparing guide to evangelical Christians This hilarious and highly useful manual, written by an insider, illuminates this rapidly growing and unique segment of America and offers a thoroughly entertaining, no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud survey of evangelical culture See inside оегоф for the scoop on: What Evangelicals Believe -- Plus a Master List of Who Is Going to Hell How to Party Like an Evangelical -- Ambrosia, Li'l Smokies, and Potluck Fever The Diversity of Evangelical Politics -- From Right-Wing to Wacko Evangelical Mating Habits -- The Shocking Truth.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 176 стр ISBN 0060836962.

IT’S LAURIE NOTARO’S HOLIDAY HANDBOOK PREPARE TO LAUGH YOUR TINSEL OFF It’s the most wonderful–and most dreadful–season of the year, when boxes of truffles attack your thighs, drunken holiday revelers stay long past their welcome, and your grandmother has conniptions at the department store over the price of hand lotion Welcome to оегоч Laurie Notaro’s Christmastime In ten brand-new stories and three previously published favorites, Notaro shares the sidesplitting daily disasters of the holidays, like finding herself on emergency feminine product recon at midnight on Christmas Eve; surrendering to the inevitable Horrible Gift Parade by simply asking for holiday dish towels and giant white underpants from Sears; battling the morons in line at the Seventh Circle of Hell, otherwise known as the do-it-yourself craft store; and trying to live down her reputation as the Most Unfun Christmas Party Guest Ever, due to an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a fake overdose and emergency paramedics So whether you find yourself at the Dull and Smart Party or the Raucous and Stupid Party this holiday season, you’ll always know where to find Laurie–just follow the chocolate trail over to the cheese platter She’ll be the one dialing the cops.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 160 стр ISBN 1400064368.

It's the week before Christmas, and antiques dealer Weezie Foley is in a frenzy to garnish her shop for the Savannah historical district decorating contest, which she intends to win Weezie is ready to shoot herself with her glue gun by the time she's done, but the results are stunning She's certainly one-upped the owners of the trendy shop around the оегоь corner, but suddenly things start to go missing from her display, and there seems to be a mysterious midnight visitor to her shop Still, Weezie has high hopes for the holiday—maybe in the form of an engagement ring from her chef boyfriend But Daniel, always moody at the holidays, seems more distant than usual Throw in Weezie's decidedly odd family, a 1950s Christmas-tree pin, and even a little help from the King himself (Elvis, that is), and maybe there will be a pocketful of miracles for Weezie this Christmas Eve.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 208 стр ISBN 0060837349.

Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction For each volume, a series editor reads pieces from hundreds of periodicals, then selects between fifty and a hundred outstanding works That selection is pared down to the twenty or so very best pieces оегпб by a guest editor who is widely recognized as a leading writer in his or her field This unique system has helped make the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind Here you will find another "splendid array of unpredictable and delectable essays" (Booklist), chosen by the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Louis Menand, another collection with "delights on every page" (Dallas Morning News) The Best American Essays once again earns its place as the liveliest and leading annual of its kind.  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 352 стр ISBN 0618357092.

Glen of Loch Trool Spring 1808 Davina McKie is a bonny lass of seventeen, as clever as they come and a gifted musician Unable to speak since childhood, she is doted on by her belligerent younger brothers, Will and Sandy, who vow to protect their silent sister When the lads are forced to depart the glen, Jamie McKie intends to brighten his daughter’s оегпз summer by escorting Davina to the Isle of Arran Her cousins make her welcome at the manse, and the parish delights in hearing their talented fiddler But when she catches the eye of a handsome young Highlander on Midsummer Eve, sheltered Davina is unprepared for the shocking events that follow A timeless story of passion and revenge, of lost innocence and shattered dreams, Grace in Thine Eyes explores the sorrow of unspeakable shame and the gift of immeasurable grace “Just as Davina is a master of the fiddle, Liz Curtis Higgs is a master of the written word ” –Teresa Medeiros, New York Times best-selling author “A phenomenal story that beautifully parallels its biblical counterpart ” –Tracie Peterson, best-selling author of What She Left for Me “Absolutely wonderful Higgs manages to turn history and imagery and language into an unforgettable work of art ” –B J Hoff, author of A Distant Music A Reader’s Guide and Scottish Glossary Are Included.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 464 стр ISBN 1578562597.

The explosive New York Times bestselling Oregon Files series returns! Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escaped a mission on the Congo River when they intercept a mayday from a defenseless boat under fire off the African coast Cabrillo takes action, saving the beautiful Sloane Macintyre-who's looking for a оегпн long-submerged ship that may hold a fortune in diamonds But what surprises Cabrillo is her story about a crazy fisherman who claims to have been attacked on the open sea by giant metal snakes in the same area What begins as a snake hunt leads Cabrillo onto the trail of a far more lethal quarry-a deranged militant and his followers who plan to unleash the devastating power of nature itself against all who oppose them.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 384 стр ISBN 0425211894.

Clearly one redneck dictionary was not enough And it’s no wonder The South is positively bursting at the seams with colorful words and turns of phrases in this distinct dialect Now men and women from all across this great land can further fine-tune their fluency and showcase their confidence when speaking to folks who hail from below the Mason-Dixon оегпр line Need a crash course in this truly inspired lingo? Well, Jeff Foxworthy’s Redneck Dictionary II puts the “vern” in “vernacular,” offering up a veritable gumbo of must-be-known selections: infamy (in’fe-mA©) adv and n another person’s intent to exact physical punishment “Ever since I stole his girlfriend, Bobby’s had it infamy ” assassin (e-sas’-en) v to disrespect verbally “Don’t just stand there assassin me, boy–go clean your room!” honor student (A¤n’-er stu’-dent) prep and n to be positioned over, and supported by, a pupil “Yeah, I knew piano lessons after midnight was weird, but I still didn’t suspect nothin’ till I caught her honor student ” So open your ears and activate your funny bone with this hilarious, practical, and playfully illustrated reference It’s like having your very own personal dialect coach–one who doesn’t mind getting picked up and read and laughed at and passed along to friends.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 160 стр ISBN 1400065682.

There's nothing like curling up with a good book, but you have to be careful Before you know it, a minute turns into an hour, an hour turns into a day, and a day may turn into eternity Inspired by the likes of Edward Lear, X J Kennedy, and Lewis Carroll, the author of Arithme-Tickle and Scien-Trickery has created a collection of original poems about books оегпю and reading that range from sweet to silly to laugh-out-loud funny Newcomer Kyle M Stone's clever, witty, and endearing paintings make this the perfect treat for book lovers of all ages.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 32 стр ISBN 0152163875.

In more than a century since its appearance, JosA© Rizal's Noli Me Tangere has become widely known as the great novel of the Philippines A passionate love story set against the ugly political backdrop of repression, torture, and murder, The Noli, as it is called in the Philippines, was the first major artistic manifestation of Asian resistance оегрз to European colonialism, and Rizal became a guiding conscienceand martyrfor the revolution that would subsequently rise up in the Spanish province BACKCOVER: A beautiful new translation Rizal's rich, moving novel [is] perhaps the most important novel in Philippine literature Jessica Hagedorn.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 480 стр ISBN 0143039695.

Clive Cussler debuted his new series, The Oregon Files, with the incredible adventure of Golden Buddha Now he follows that triumph with Sacred Stone, a rollicking new tale featuring the enigmatic captain of The Oregon, Juan Cabrillo In the remote wastes of Greenland, an ancient artifact possessing catastrophic radioactive power is unearthed оегрк But the astounding find puts the world at risk Caught between two militant factions bent on wholesale slaughter, Juan Cabrillo and his network of spies known as The Corporation must fight to protect the stone-and prevent the outbreak of World War III.  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 416 стр ISBN 0425198480.

No place celebrates Christmas like Dixie, and with this charming, humorous guide, anyone can learn how to deck the halls, Southern style It's the one time of the year when both the divine and debutantes take center stage in a perfect storm of hot glue and cheese grits: Christmas But successfully navigating through the holiday season can be more complex оегку than Santa's midnight journey There are pitfalls hotter than any chimney -- and social situations more slippery than any roof! But now The Official Guide to Christmas in the South has arrived to reveal the finer and sometimes unspoken details of Dixie etiquette Perfect for a true Southerner's coffee table or an imposter's survival guide, The Official Guide to Christmas in the South is the gift that will keep on regifting season after season.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 144 стр ISBN 0060850531.

This poetic novel, by the acclaimed author of John Dollar, describes America at the brink of the Atomic Age In the years between the two world wars, the future held more promise than peril, but there was evidence of things unseen that would transfigure our unquestioned trust in a safe future Fos has returned to Tennessee from the trenches of France оегкх Intrigued with electricity, bioluminescence, and especially x-rays, he believes in science and the future of technology On a trip to the Outer Banks to study the Perseid meteor shower, he falls in love with Opal, whose father is a glassblower who can spin color out of light Fos brings his new wife back to Knoxville where he runs a photography studio with his former Army buddy Flash A witty rogue and a staunch disbeliever in Prohibition, Flash brings tragedy to the couple when his appetite for pleasure runs up against both the law and the Ku Klux Klan Fos and Opal are forced to move to Opal's mother's farm on the Clinch River, and soon they have a son, Lightfoot But when the New Deal claims their farm for the TVA, Fos seeks work at the Oak Ridge Laboratory -- Site X in the government's race to build the bomb And it is there, when Opal falls ill with radiation poisoning, that Fos's great faith in science deserts him Their lives have traveled with touching inevitability from their innocence and fascination with "things that glow" to the new world of manmade suns Hypnotic and powerful, Evidence of Things Unseen constructs a heartbreaking arc through twentieth-century American life and belief.  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 400 стр ISBN 0743258096.

Columbia University, 1968 Ann Drayton and Georgette George meet as roommates on the first night Ann is rich and radical; Georgette, the narrator of The Last of Her Kind, is leery and introverted, a child of the very poverty and strife her new friend finds so noble The two are drawn together intensely by their differences; two years later, after a violent оегкщ fight, they part ways When, in 1976, Ann is convicted of killing a New York cop, Georgette comes back to their shared history in search of an explanation She finds a riddle of a life, shaped by influences more sinister and complex than any of the writ-large sixties movements She realizes, too, how much their early encounter has determined her own path, and why, after all this time, as she tells us, I have never stopped thinking about her.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 391 стр ISBN 0312425945.

Named U S Poet Laureate for 2004-2005, Ted Kooser is one of America's masters of the short metaphorical poem Dana Gioia has remarked that Kooser has written more perfect poems than any poet of his generation In Flying at Night: Poems 1965-1985, Kooser has selected poems from two of his earlier works, Sure Signs (1980) and One World at a Time (1985) Taken оегкя together or read one at a time, these poems clearly show why William Cole, writing in the Saturday Review, called Ted Kooser "a wonderful poet," and why Peter Stitt, writing in the Georgia Review, proclaimed him "a skilled and cunning writer An authentic 'poet of the American people '".  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 158 стр ISBN 0822958775.

Destined to be a classic and a favorite among readers of literary Christian fiction titles and Sherlock Holmes fans, An Opened Grave features two of the most well-known names in our culture, Sherlock Holmes and Jesus Christ, as they take center stage in this adventure drama that pits the best arguments for unbelief against the most reasonable assertions оеглк for faith in God Challenging and compelling dialog between Holmes and Watson runs throughout this fast-paced, exciting story-line that is sure to keep the attention and spark the imagination of any lover of serious detective fiction.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 240 стр ISBN 1934080004.

Jennifer Weiner's richest, wittiest, most true-to-life novel yet tells the story of three very different women as they navigate one of life's most wonderful and perilous transitions: the journay of new motherhood Becky is a plump, sexy chef who has a wonderfull husband and baby girl, a restaurant that received a citywide acclaim -- and the mother-in-law оеглр from hell Kelly is an event planner who's struggling to balance her work and motherhood while dealing with unemployed husband who seems content to channel-surf for eight hours a day Ayinde's basketball superstar husband breaks her trust at her most vulnerable moment, putting their new family even more in the public eye Then, there's Lia, a Philadelphia native who has left her Hollywood career behind, along with her husband, and a tragic secret to start her life all over again From prenatal yoga to postbirth sex, Little Earthquakes is a frank, funny, fiercely perceptive take on the comedies and tragedies of love and marriage.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 448 стр ISBN 0743470109.

Hilarious, elegant, and surprisingly moving tales of all too ordinary madness Do yourself a favor and rush out to read the damn book for yourself ' -Washington Post In this phenomenal #1 bestseller, David Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters He goes on vacation with his family He gets a job selling drinks He attends his brother's wedding He mops оеглт his sister's floor He gives directions to a lost traveler He eats a hamburger He has his blood sugar tested It all sounds so normal, doesn't it?.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 272 стр ISBN 0316010790.

"[Most of] these stories are portraits, in styles ranging from sly to harrowing, of how crimes occurred If you like all your characters living at the end of a story, this may not be the book for you " -- from the introduction by Scott Turow Best-selling author Scott Turow takes the helm for the tenth edition of this annual, featuring twenty-one оеглц of the past year's most distinguished tales of mystery, crime, and suspense Elmore Leonard tells the tale of a young woman who's fled home with a convicted bank robber Walter Mosley describes an over-the-hill private detective and his new client, a woman named Karma C J Box explores the fate of two Czech immigrants stranded by the side of the road in Yellowstone Park Ed McBain begins his story on role-playing with the line "'Why don't we kill somebody?' she suggested " Wendy Hornsby tells of a wild motorcycle chase through the canyons outside Las Vegas Laura Lippman describes the "Crack Cocaine Diet " And James Lee Burke writes of a young boy who may have been a close friend of Bugsy Siegel As Scott Turow notes in his introduction, these stories are "about crime -- its commission, its aftermath, its anxieties, its effect on character " The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 is a powerful collection for all readers who enjoy fiction that deals with the extremes of human passion and its dark consequences.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 384 стр ISBN 0618517472.

In the Old Testament, God called his people to action with the blast of the shofar, a ram's horn God still calls his people today In this relevant and timely contemporary novel, dynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church--but at what cost? As Paul's zeal and ambition build, he loses sight of the One who called him As Paul and оегмв those around him struggle to discern what it truly means to live out their faith, they must ultimately choose between their own will or God's plan.  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 435 стр ISBN 0842365834.

Annie's People introduces Lewis's enthusiastic readers to Paradise, Pennsylvania, the heart of Amish country, where Annie Zook finds her life strangely intertwined with two outsiders--one a longtime pen pal, the other a forbidden love Annie Zook, the Amish preacher's daughter with the soul of an artist, is on the fence between her Old Order heritage оегмн and two secrets: her forbidden art and a handsome Englisher, whom her preacher father has ordered her never to see again Ben Martin flees Paradise, taking Annie's heart with him Will he unravel his own mystery, discovering a secret that threatens to destroy everything he has believed about himself? Annie's friend Louisa Stratford returns to Denver, caught in a romantic struggle between the Plain and the fancy, while Annie moves from her childhood home to live with her shunned friend, Esther But living with an excommunicated woman only increases the Amish brethren's disapproval Will Annie willfully return to her art or relent and join the church? (Annie's People- Book 3).  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 352 стр ISBN 0764201077.

Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction For each volume, a series editor reads pieces from hundreds of periodicals, then selects between fifty and a hundred outstanding works That selection is pared down to twenty or so very best pieces by оегмэ a guest editor who is widely recognized as a leading writer in his or her field This unique system has helped make the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind Lorrie Moore brings her keen eye for wit and surprise to the volume, and The Best American Short Stories 2004 is an eclectic and enthralling gathering of well-known voices and talented up-and-comers Here are stories that probe the biggest issues: ambition, gender, romance, war Here are funny and touching and striking tales of a Spokane Indian, the estranged wife of an Iranian immigrant, an American tutor in Bombay In her introduction Lorrie Moore writes, "The stories collected here impressed me with their depth of knowledge and feeling of character, setting, and situation They spoke with amused intelligence, compassion, and dispassion ".  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 496 стр ISBN 0618197354.

Caroline is a perfect size 0 with the best blond hair money can buy, a wit as sharp as her stilettos, and a job at the center of the fashion universe: she's the accessories editor for a shopping magazine Every day Gucci and HermA?s send her their latest items, free, begging her to try them Which is why Christmas, to Caroline, is such a bore: not only does оегнж she keep getting accosted by creepy sidewalk Santas and bombarded by kitschy holiday tunes, but it's the one day when everyone else gets presents This Christmas Eve, she's stuck in Manhattan, embarrassingly boyfriendless, while her fabulous designer mother jets off to a mysterious place called Branson But things are about to get even worse, thanks to a hideous pair of furry boots, a conniving redheaded assistant named Ursula Heep, and a totally random visit from the ghost of her ex-roommate, Carly Carly's ghost warns that three more spirits are on the way If Caroline doesn't make things right with all the people she's sneered at on her way to the top, she could wind up facing a fate worse than an outfit from the Salvation Army The Devil Wears Prada meets Charles Dickens in this holiday treat—a hilariously hip, delightfully irreverent take on a classic tale.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 320 стр ISBN 0061119873.

Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction For each volume, a series editor reads pieces from hundreds of periodicals, then selects between fifty and a hundred outstanding works That selection is pared down to the twenty or so very best pieces оегнл by a guest editor who is widely recognized as a leading writer in his or her field This unique system has helped make the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind Dave Eggers, who edits The Best American Nonrequired Reading annually, has once again chosen the best and least-expected contemporary fiction, nonfiction, satire, investigative reporting, alternative comics, and more from publications large, small, and on-line -- Zoetrope, Tin House, the Atlantic Monthly, Bomb, SPX, the New York Times, Texas Monthly, GQ, Iowa Review, Esquire, and others Read on for "some of the best literature you haven't been reading and it's fantastic All of it" (St Petersburg Times).  2004 г Мягкая обложка, 448 стр ISBN 0618341234.

First published in 1944, Dragonwyck was a national bestseller that was made into a major motion picture starring Gene Tierney and Vincent Price in 1946 A classic gothic romance, the story features an 18-year-old Miranda Wells who falls under the spell of a mysterious old mansion and its equally fascinating master Tired of churning butter, weeding оегнт the garden patch, and receiving the dull young farmers who seek her hand in marriage, Miranda is excited by an invitation from the upstate New York estate of her distant relative, the intriguing Nicholas Van Ryn Her passion is kindled by the icy fire of Nicholas, the last of the Van Ryns, and the luxury of Dragonwyck, and a way of life of which she has only dreamed Dressed in satin and lace, she becomes part of Dragonwyck, with its Gothic towers, flowering gardens, acres of tenant farms, and dark, terrible secrets This compelling novel paints a marvelous portrait of a country torn between freedom and feudal traditions; a country divided between the very wealthy and the very poor Poor tenant farmers at Dragonwyck, the European royalty who visit, and American icons such as Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and the Astors are vividly brought to life This is a heart-stopping story of a remarkable woman, her breathtaking passions, and the mystery and terror that await her in the magnificent hallways of Dragonwyck.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 352 стр ISBN 1556525818.

Like many reclusive celebrities, Big Foot is misunderstood In his touching memoir Me Write Book he wants to set the record straight, proving that although he's larger, hairier, and more foul-smelling than most of us, he's really not so different underneath Only the most coldhearted among us could look on without compassion as this hirsute Everyman оегод struggles bravely with casual cannibalism, Pringles potato crisps, embarrassing moments with peach Schnapps, the desperate loneliness of personal ads, and philosophical quandaries Readers will never forget the plaintive voice from the wilderness that howls from every page of this searing, intimate account of a man-beast in the promised land.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 96 стр ISBN 0452286859.

Behind the men who shaped history are the heroes who forever changed it In The Prince, beloved author Francine Rivers illuminates the life of Jonathan In this new series of hardcover biblical novellas from beloved author Francine Rivers, each novella tells the story of one of five biblical men who stood behind the great heroes of the faith: Aaron оегоз the priest, Caleb the warrior, Jonathan the prince, Amos the prophet, and Silas the scribe In the vein of the Lineage of Grace series, these books will entertain, challenge, and inspire, directing readers back to the Bible as the ultimate source of truth and hope.  2005 г Твердый переплет, 242 стр ISBN 0842382674.

Zane, the queen of erotic fiction and publisher of Strebor Books, an imprint of Atria Books/Simon & Schuster, presents the second in a series of collections of great erotic fiction Based on the Featured Erotica section of her website, Eroticanoir com, which gets more than three million hits a year from around the world, these sensual tales, оегон handpicked by Zane, are sure to please her fans These stories are written specifically with both African-American and Latino readers in mind, but they are for all people because as Zane always states: "Sensuality is universal " Among the contributors are names already familiar to readers of erotica, such as Tracee A Hanna, Teresa Lamai, Michelle De Leon, Naleighna Kai, William Fredrick Cooper, and, of course, Zane -- as well as emerging voices, such as Pat Tucker, James W Lewis, and Nikki Sinclair Zane always selects stories that turn her on, and she guarantees they will turn you on, also These storytellers take risks The stories are unique and creative The contributors to this book are great at what they do -- making readers hot A todos los amantes del mundo No importa el color de su piel, la pasiA?n es universal To all the lovers in the world No matter what your skin color, passion is universal.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 352 стр ISBN 074329727X.

The Yada Yada sisters toughened their prayer knees when a vicious attack, meant to stir up hate and division, became instead a witness of hope and reconciliation But they soon find themselves trapped in circumstances that expose the subtle lies they believe about themselves, God, each other, and life! Ruth and Ben are caught in an unplanned pregnancy-in оегос their fifties! Chanda is caught by the glitter of her dream come true-winning the lottery Florida moves her family, hoping to leave troubles behind-but finds they caught up to her Avis is caught between her new husband and a daughter who "runs home to mama" from an abusive marriage Uptown Community and New Morning discover that merging their congregations is fraught with pitfalls that strain their good intentions And Jodi Baxter, who just wants a "normal" life, is discovering that God's ways are bigger than her ways-and He just might ask her to speak the truth and walk unfamiliar paths.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 406 стр ISBN 1591453615.

David Leavitt's extraordinary first novel, now reissued in paperback, is a seminal work about family, sexual identity, home, and loss Set in the 1980s against the backdrop of a swiftly gentrifying Manhattan, The Lost Language of Cranes tells the story of twenty-five-year-old Philip, who realizes he must come out to his parents after falling in оегоц love for the first time with a man Philip's parents are facing their own crisis: pressure from developers and the loss of their longtime home But the real threat to this family is Philip's father's own struggle with his latent homosexuality, realized only in his Sunday afternoon visits to gay porn theaters Philip's admission to his parents and his father's hidden life provoke changes that forever alter the landscape of their worlds.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 352 стр ISBN 1582345732.

This greathearted novel is the finale of Ivan Doig's passionate and authentic trilogy about the McCaskill family and their alluring Two Medicine country along the hem of the northern Rockies Jick McCaskill, the illustrious narrator of English Crek, returns as the witty and moving voice in this classic encounter with the American road and all the оегощ rewards and travails it can bring Jick faces his family's -- and his state's -- legacy of loss and perseverance from the vantage point of Montana'scentennial in 1989 when his daughter Mariah enlists him as Winnebago chauffeur to her and her ex-husband, the magnificently ornery and eloquent columnist Riley Wright, when their news-paper dispatches them to dig up stories of the "real Montana " Just as he centennial is a cause for reflection as well as jubilation, the exuberant travels of this trio bring on encounters with the past in "memory storms" that become occasions for reassessment and necessary accommodations of the heart.  2005 г Мягкая обложка, 336 стр ISBN 0743271262.

Москва, 1909 Типография Императорского Университета Владельческий переплет Кожаный корешок с золотым тиснением Сохранность хорошая Ежемесячное издание духовного содержания оегпа Год пятидесятый Сборник содержит статьи богословского и общественного, психологического и нравственного содержания, затрагивающие основы православия, хвалебные стихотворения, исторические очерки, толкования Библейских сюжетов, беседы отцов церкви, путевые записки, молитвы, биографии Святых.  Периодическое издание Антикварное издание Сохранность: Хорошая Издательство: Типо-литография Императорского Университета, 1909 г Твердый переплет, 608 стр.

A sexy, high-concept, behind-the-scenes peek at the lives and loves of Seattle Grace's most popular doctors On ABC's mega-hit Grey's Anatomy, when surgical interns Meredith, Cristina, Izzie, George, and Alex (not to mention neurosurgeon Derek, aka Dr McDreamy) aren't putting in long hours at Seattle Grace Hospital, they're flirting, gossiping, оегпг and drowning their sorrows at the Emerald City Bar In one location, Nurse Debbie sees it all; in the other, Joe the bartender hears it all Grey's Anatomy is styled as two books in one -- read from one side to get Debbie's hospital scuttlebutt, and from the other for Joe's alcohol-fueled tidbits Notes from the Nurse's Station and Overheard at the Emerald City Bar are packed with new information on pivotal events This is the book the show's millions of fans can't wait to read.  2006 г Мягкая обложка, 208 стр ISBN 1401308821.

In the very near future you will find yourself dining on Snow Flurry at the famous Weatherbee's Diner Everyone will be there - Bob and Bossy Casey, Medusa's sister Sally, both of the Appleton Twins, and Mr Andy Mandolin singing "Biscuits in the Wind " Remember him? You will also meet Angus, visit the silly Soggy Circus, and as soon as the moon оегпл is out (unless there's an eclipse), you may even glimpse a Tiny Baby Sphinx! Until then, here's what I recommend: listen for flamingos, write some haiku, then take a ride in a Barnacle Built for Two Sound good to you?.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 64 стр ISBN 0618562982.

Journey back to a simpler time, to a small English village where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens Except at Christmastime When a mysterious angel suddenly appears in a lowly candlemaker's shop, the holy and the human collide in a way that only God could imagine Glowing bright with a timeless message, The Christmas Candle will warm your heart оегпп with a surprising reminder of God's bountiful love.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 192 стр ISBN 1595541470.

Scandals Lies A breathtaking disregard for federal laws How on earth do the Republicans keep winning? Easy: They've got a Playbook After the 2004 presidential debates, eagle-eyed observers hypothesized about the rectangular bulge tucked inside George W 's suit jacket, visible in images shown around the world Was it a radio receiver, allowing оегпц Karl Rove to feed the president complete sentences he'd never form on his own? Perhaps it was a remote-control device that enabled Dick Cheney to operate W like a robot Nah The real explanation was much simpler, and yet far more disturbing: It was The Republican Playbook Required reading for every Republican candidate, office-holder, or super-secret covert operative, The Republican Playbook contains all the schemes, scams, and dirty tricks used to attain victory since Richard Nixon commissioned the first edition back in 1972 Did you know: -President Gerald Ford's notorious clumsiness wasn't caused by an inner-ear disorder -- the Playbook stashed in his left rear pants pocket threw off his equilibrium -A chapter entitled "Deny Knowing Anything About Anything" was particularly helpful to President Ronald Reagan Packed with detailed instructions on essential topics like how to run a smear campaign, how to cover a leak, and how to plant one, plus diagrams for fully functioning voting booth/ballot shredders (to be used in Florida, Ohio, and other battleground states), The Republican Playbook is a must-read if we're ever going to survive the 2006 elections.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 160 стр ISBN 1401302904.

Grace, dignity, and eloquence have long been hallmarks of Maya Angelou’s poetry Her measured verses have stirred our souls, energized our minds, and healed our hearts Whether offering hope in the darkest of nights or expressing sincere joy at the extraordinariness of the everyday, Maya Angelou has served as our common voice Celebrations is оегпя a collection of timely and timeless poems that are an integral part of the global fabric Several works have become nearly as iconic as Angelou herself: the inspiring “On the Pulse of Morning,” read at President William Jefferson Clinton’s 1993 inauguration; the heartening “Amazing Peace,” presented at the 2005 lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House; “A Brave and Startling Truth,” which marked the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations; and “Mother,” which beautifully honors the first woman in our lives Angelou writes of celebrations public and private, a bar mitzvah wish to her nephew, a birthday greeting to Oprah Winfrey, and a memorial tribute to the late Luther Vandross and Barry White More than a writer, Angelou is a chronicler of history, an advocate for peace, and a champion for the planet, as well as a patriot, a mentor, and a friend To be shared and cherished, the wisdom and poetry of Maya Angelou proves there is always cause for celebration.  2006 г Твердый переплет, 128 стр ISBN 1400066107.

This engaging deck of 72 cards distills the essence of Yehuda Berg's best-selling book, "The Power of Kabbalah", offering a new and accessible way to learn about this ancient wisdom Each card features a key passage selected from the book, followed by a thought-provoking question or excercise, making the cards highly interactive tools оегри for spiritual growth and transformation Автор Йегуда Берг Yehuda Berg.  Издательство: Kabbalah Publishing, 2007 г Коробка, 72 стр ISBN 1571893679 Язык: Английский.

Прижизненное издание С А Жебелева Выпущено в 1919 году издательством "Огни", Петроград Оригинальная обложка Сохранность раритета удовлетворительная Предлагаемый вниманию оегрс читателей очерк возник из курса общедоступных лекций, читанных С А Жебелевым (1867-1941) в Первом Петроградском университете в летнем семестре 1918 г В числе слушателей был безвременно скончавшийся 23 октября 1918 г академик Яков Иванович Смирнов Светлой памяти своего незабвенного друга С А Жебелев посвящает эту книгу Автор Сергей Жебелев Сергей Александрович Жебелёв родился 22 (10) сентября 1867 года в Петербурге В 1890 году окончил историко-филологический факультет Петербургского университета Изучал античную историю и классическую филологию В 1898 году защитил магистерскую, а в 1902.  Серия: Круг знания.