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True Blue

True Blue

by David Baldacci

What begins as a fairly routine homicide investigation quickly turns into something complex, diabolical, and possibly lethal for Mace Perry--a former D.C. cop working gang narcotics--who is... read more

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert B Cialdini, Ph.D.

"Influence", the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes" - and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly... read more

Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words

Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words

by John Marciano (Illustrator)

An encyclopedia of linguistic biographies: the witty, illustrated stories of the Earl of Sandwich, Charles Boycott, and other historical figures better known as words than people. Eponymous, "adj. ... read more

Olive Kitteridge

Olive Kitteridge

by Elizabeth Strout

"New York Times" bestselling author Strout binds together 13 rich, luminous narratives through the presence of one larger-than-life, unforgettable character: Olive Kitteridge, who offers profound... read more

Magic Tree House #1-4

Magic Tree House #1-4

by Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

The first four "Magic Tree House" books are now available in a boxed set. It includes "Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning", and "Pirates Past Noon". Illustrations.

Hunger Games

Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

The acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Underland Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future with... read more

The Essential Bruce Springsteen

The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003)

by Bruce Springsteen

In the liner notes to his volume of Columbia's Essential series, Bruce Springsteen immediately lays out the problem with hits collections: "In any body of work there are obvious high points. The... read more

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

directed by Wolfgang Reitherman

1963's The Sword in the Stone is Disney's animated take on Arthurian legend. In the midst of the Dark Ages, when England has no rightful ruler, a sword imbedded in a stone mysteriously appears in a... read more

The Christmas Collection

The Christmas Collection (2005)

by Il Divo

Simon Cowell's "man band" creation Il Divo bring their perfect hair and immaculate throats into the crowded holiday genre with the creatively titled Christmas Collection, a heavily decorated box of... read more

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