Toby Temple: Superstar, the world's funniest man. He gets any women he wants. But underneath the callous super-stud image is a lonely man, desperate for attention, greedy for love. Jill Castle: Beautiful, sensuous starlet. She has a dark and mysterious past and an ambition even greater than Toby's. Together they rule the glittering kingdom of Hollywood until lust, jealousy and revenge turn triumph... ...Read More »

DOWN BUT NOT OUT! Harima Kenji has never lost a fight, but his love for the clueless Tsukamoto Tenma is proving to be his greatest challenge. After catching his cherished Tenma-chan and an unexpected rival in a lunchtime tryst, Kenji spirals into the deepest pit of high school Hades– plummeting so low that there’ s only one thing left to do: draw a manga. When Ken... ...Read More »

With the poetic acuity that renders his work timeless, Booker Prize-winning author John Berger brings us a 24-hour chronicle of homelessness. Beside a highway, in a wasteland furnished with smashed trucks and broken washing machines, lives a vagrant community of once-hopeful individuals, now abandoned by the twentieth century. King, our narrator, is the guardian of a homeless... ...Read More »

Sixth in the Kurt Wallander series. On Midsummer's Eve, three role-playing teens dressed in eighteenth-century garb are shot in a secluded Swedish meadow. When one of Inspector Kurt Wallander's most trusted colleagues-someone whose help he hoped to rely on to solve the crime-also turns up dead, Wallander knows the murders are related. But with his only clue a picture of a wom... ...Read More »

A NINJA IN LOVE Kagetora, a young and talented ninja, is serving a famous family of accomplished martial artists . . . but not as a bodyguard. Instead, he will tutor the heir to the family fortune, the sweet but awkward Yuki. Kagetora soon finds himself falling in love with his chargethe ultimate dishonor for a ninja. Kagetora's life becomes even more complicated when his chi... ...Read More »

More of the humorous exploits and romantic dramas surrounding a campus manga/anime fan club abound in this latest installment of the highly successful series. ...Read More »

COULD IT BE LOVE? Kurara finally confesses her love for Kouhei, but something’ s not quite right. She looks like Kurara, she sounds like Kurara, she even punches like Kurara– but it seems too good to be true. Is this really Kurara, or could it be some kind of trick? Kouhei’ s love life gets even more complicated when Kurara transforms into her most fearsome ... ...Read More »

VIVE L'AMOUR? Paris is full of young lovers and aspiring artists. Nodame and Chiaki happen to be both, but soon they may have to make a choice! It seems that the more time Nodame spends with Chiaki, the more her piano playing hits a sour note. Will Nodame have to choose between music and love? ...Read More »

An accomplished debut, The Flower Boy" is the tragically romantic story of people from two cultures, one ruling the other, and the human passions that defy and nearly overcome social taboos. In the colonial society of 1930s Ceylon, the separation between servant and master is clearly drawn. Young Chandi, however, knows that the baby born to his mother's mistress will be his f... ...Read More »

"At a time when doubt shrouds the U.S. economy, Jack Stack's book is a beacon of hope. It is a little bit about technique and a lot about unleashing the good sense of the American worker." Tom Peters "[Jack Stack's] open-book approach is generating intense interest among businesses large and small. . . . About 1,500 companies, including many Fortune 500 concerns, have toured ... ...Read More »

Baker has written a novel that remaps the territory of sex--solitary and telephonic, lyrical and profane, comfortable and dangerous. Written in the form of a phone conversation between two strangers, Vox is an erotic classic that places the author in the first rank of America's major writers. Reading tour. ...Read More »

Having turned phone sex into the subject of an astonishing national bestseller in Vox, Baker now outdoes himself with an outrageously arousing, acrobatically stylish "X-rated sci-fi fantasy that leaves Vox seeming more like mere fiber-optic foreplay" (Seattle Times). "Sparkling."--San Francisco Chronicle. ...Read More »

2,300 years ago an unbeaten army of the West invaded the homeland of a fierce Eastern tribal foe. This is one soldier’ s story . . . The bestselling novelist of ancient warfare returns with a riveting historical novel that re-creates Alexander the Great’ s invasion of the Afghan kingdoms in 330 b.c.In a story that might have been ripped from today’ s combat ... ...Read More »

Sasha hasn't slept with anyone in more than two years, but her body has unwittingly hosted a medical anomaly known as "lazy sperm." Now that this plodding genetic contribution has finally fulfilled its destiny and she's pregnant, it will be up to Sasha to summon the courage to revisit her past loves even as her future slowly takes shape inside her. ...Read More »

A masterwork by Philip K. Dick, this is the final, expanded version of the novellla "The Unteleported Man, which Dick worked on shortly before his death. In "Lies, Inc., fans of the science fiction legend will immediately recognize his hallmark themes of life in a security state, conspiracy, and the blurring of reality and illusion. This publication marks its first complete a... ...Read More »

What if you discovered that everything you knew about the world was a lie? That's the question at the heart of Philip K. Dick's futuristic novel about political oppression, the show business of politics and the sinister potential of the military industrial complex. This wry, paranoid thriller imagines a future in which the earth has been ravaged, and cities are burnt-out wast... ...Read More »

Things are looking up for Jessica Darling in this wildly anticipated follow-up to "Second Helpings." With hilarious insight, the hyper-observant Jessica struggles through three years of college while maintaining her usual mix of wit, cynicism, and candor. ...Read More »

Crime and punishment, passion and loyalty, betrayal and redemption are only a few of the ingredients in Shantaram Shantaram is the name given Mr. Lindsay, or Linbaba, the larger-than-life hero. It means "man of God's peace," which is what the Indian people know of Lin. What they do not know is that prior to his arrival in Bombay he escaped from an Australian prison where he had begun serving a 19-... ...Read More »

When Adi a small-town eighteen-year-old with a giant inferiority complex lands a chance to study medicine in big, bad Bombay, he is overjoyed. Although plagued by the thought that his success is a fluke and hence ill gotten, he plunges headlong into the sights and sounds of this dazzling city.

Adi's initiation into college life isn't the most promising a night of ragging by a bunch of sniggering... ...Read More »

Arindam Chatterjee is a middle-class Delhi boy with an aptitude for science and maths but the yearning to be the drummer of a rock band. Both of which necessitate his admission to the premier engineering college of India, the IIT, where life revolves as much around proving rarefied mathematical truths as it does chasing the elusive high of rock stardom at the IIT Rock Fest ... Lyrical, spare, and ... ...Read More »

My name is Aisha Bhatia, I am twenty-nine years old and single. I work as a Guest Relations Manager at the Grand Orchid Hotel. I dine at luxury hotels and stay in five-stars during my travels; I can name old and new world wines with great lan, and can tell my cheeses apart.  I tolerate my job, hate my boss, and bond big-time with my friends, while routinely suffering from umbilical cord whiplash... ...Read More »

"The steady tick of an aged Regulator wall clock and the squeak of an overhead fan turning slowly are soft but insistent, counting down the night, while the high desert thrums like a half-remembered Victrola song. The sounds are below the consciousness of Winchell Dear, an old-time gambler, a Texas poker player on the southern circuit, as he waits for something ... something ... ...Read More »

Once Upon a Time ... A haughty princess paraded in front of her people but ended up showing off far more than her leadership skills. A modern-day Cinderella went to the ball in a pair of black patent-leather stiletto heels guaranteed to bring the foot-worshipping prince to his knees. The seven dwarves proved that what they lacked in size they more than made up for in numbers.... ...Read More »

“ The most lacerating tale of drug addiction since William S. Burroughs’ Junky.” — "The Boston Globe" “ Again and again, the book delivers recollections that leave the reader winded and unsteady. James Frey’ s staggering recovery memoir could well be seen as the final word on the topic.” — "San Francisco Chronicle" “ A bru... ...Read More »

Alice Munro has long been heralded for her penetrating, lyrical prose, and in ?The Bear Came Over the Mountain? -- the basis for Sarah Polley?s film Away from Her -- her prodigious talents are once again on display. As she follows Grant, a retired professor whose wife, Fiona, begins gradually to lose her memory and drift away from him, we slowly see how a lifetime of intimate details can create a ... ...Read More »

A hot manga series continues with the further adventures of a timid high-school girl with a hard-rocking alter-ego. ...Read More »

More of the humorous exploits and romantic dramas surrounding a campus manga/anime fan club abound in this newest installment. ...Read More »

ALL HAIL PRESIDENT SASAHARA A short time ago, college freshman Kanji Sasahara was struggling with an otaku identity crisis, but joining the Genshiken gave Kanji the confidence to fully embrace the otaku lifestyle. So when club president Madarame resigns from office, he pegs Kanji as the best candidate to fill his shoes. And what is President Sasahara's first order of business... ...Read More »

Toyoda continues this new manga series with the second volume of a quirky, humorous account of teenage love at first sight. ...Read More »

Can teenage boys transform a brooding girl into a vivacious young lady? Rated for older teens. ...Read More »

Romantic misadventures continue for a hapless high school student in love with a girl who's gone from bookish to boy-crazy. Rated for teens 16+. (Graphic Novel) ...Read More »

I LOVE YUU Poor Mugi Tadano . . . The sixteen-year-old is heartbroken after his girlfriend moves away. To ease his troubled state, Mugi takes a summer job at his friend Kazuki's beachside snack bar/hotel on a tropical island. It seems like the perfect plan-until Kazuki sets Mugi up on a date with Yuu, who's supposed to be, well, a little less than perfect. When Yuu arrives, h... ...Read More »

RACING HEART After joining the track team to impress the gorgeous Suzuka, Yamato falls flat on his face. So now that his plan has backfired, Yamato’ s avoiding track practice like the plague. After skipping three days in a row, an out-of-shape Yamato finds himself at the first big track meet of the year. Worse, when a hotshot runner picks on Suzuka, Yamato challenges th... ...Read More »

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE The young ninja Kagetora has been given a great honor– to serve a renowned family of skilled martial artists. But on arrival, he’ s handed a challenging assignment: teach the heir to the dynasty, the charming but clumsy Yuki, the deft moves of self-defense and combat. And yet, Yuki’ s inability to master the martial arts is not what makes ... ...Read More »

High-schooler oji doesn't realize he's the object of shy Tenma's affections, and she's oblivious to the amorous interest of class delinquent Kenji in this major new manga release. ...Read More »

Leila is training to be a great warrior. Her teacher, Issa, is a courageous champion with a rebellious streak. But Leila wants more from Issa than his expertise--shes after the Dragon Eye, the powerful weapon he guards that will make Leila the most powerful warrior of them all. ...Read More »

In these three delightful, bittersweet stories of modern life, Jenny Allen's brilliant and witty narratives and cartoonist Jules Feiffer's playfully expressive drawings coax to the surface the hidden anxieties, familiar frustrations, and downright fury that baby boomers try to convince themselves they don't really feel. ...Read More »

"Irresistible. . . . Corrigan has some wonderful insights. . . . Book lovers will be busy checking her lists, searching for new 'leave me alone' titles." The Washington Post Book World "Corrigan's eclectic taste and skillful assessment of new writers as well as those long dead are particularly astute." USA Today "[A] brilliant and funny narrative of [Corrigan's] own reading l... ...Read More »

National Book Award-winner Ha Jin's arresting debut novel, In the Pond, is a darkly funny portrait of an amateur calligrapher who wields his delicate artist's brush as a weapon against the powerful party bureaucrats who rule his provincial Chinese town. Shao Bin is a downtrodden worker at the Harvest Fertilizer Plant by day and an aspiring artist by night. Passed over on the ... ...Read More »

Confess, Fletch The flight from Rome had been pleasant enough, even if the business he was on wasn't exactly. His Italian fianc?e's father had been kidnapped and presumably murdered, and Fletch is on the trail of a stolen art collection that is her only patrimony. But when he arrives in his apartment to find a dead body, things start to get complicated. Confess, Fletch Inspec... ...Read More »

In his critically acclaimed epic first novel, Jay Cantor, author of Krazy Kat and Great Neck," draws on history, myth, and his own prodigious imagination to take on the life and death of revolutionary icon Che Guevara. In his now famous progress through modern times, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, the scion of a liberal Argentine family, abandoned a medical career to become a revolut... ...Read More »

Time Out of Joint is Philip K. Dick's classic depiction of the disorienting disparity between the world as we think it is and the world as it actually is. The year is 1998, although Ragle Gumm doesn't know that. He thinks it's 1959. He also thinks that he served in World War II, that he lives in a quiet little community, and that he really is the world's long-standing champio... ...Read More »

When CIA agent Chuck Rittersdorf and his psychiatrist wife, Mary, file for divorce, they have no idea that in a few weeks they'll be shooting it out on Alpha III M2, the distant moon ruled by various psychotics liberated from a mental ward. Nor do they suspect that Chuck's new employer, the famous TV comedian Bunny Hentman, will also be there aiming his own laser gun. How thi... ...Read More »

For all the strange worlds borne of his vast and vivid imagination, Philip K. Dick was largely concerned with humanity's most achingly familiar heartaches and struggles. In Our Friends From Frolix 8, he clashes private dreams against public battles in a fast-paced and provocative tale that ultimately addresses our salvation both as individuals and a whole. Nick Appleton is a ... ...Read More »

From the author of the underground sensation Fight Club, a mesmerizing, unnerving, and hilarious vision of cult and post-cult life. ...Read More »

No career in modern American letters is at once so brilliant, varied, and controversial as that of Norman Mailer. In a span of more than six decades, Mailer has searched into subjects ranging from World War II to Ancient Egypt, from the march on the Pentagon to Marilyn Monroe, from Henry Miller and Mohammad Ali to Jesus Christ. Now, in The Castle in the Forest, his first major work of fiction in m... ...Read More »

Here are eight of Pulitzer-prizewinning Sam Shepard's most stunning plays. This brilliant American dramatist creates whatThe New Yorkerdubbed "Shepard Country"--a landscape of the imagination, a unique theatrical experience that captures our culture and consciouness, our fears and fantasies. FOOL FOR LOVE * ANGEL CITY * GEOGRAPHY OF A HORSE DREAMER * ACTION * COWBOY MOUTH * M... ...Read More »

Known for his meaty seriocomic novels–expansive works that are simultaneously lowbrow and highbrow–Tom Robbins has also published over the years a number of short pieces, predominantly nonfiction. His travel articles, essays, and tributes to actors, musicians, sex kittens, and thinkers have appeared in publications ranging from Esquire to Harper’s, from Playboy to the New York Ti... ...Read More »

"My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don't they realize that Hope's the only one who keeps me sane? . . . I don't see how things could get any worse." When her best friend, Hope Weaver, moves away from Pineville, New Jersey, hyperobservant sixteen-year-old Jessica Darli... ...Read More »

With this magnificently assured new novel, John McGahern reminds us why he has been called the Irish Chekhov, as he guides readers into a village in rural Ireland and deftly, compassionately traces its natural rhythms and the inner lives of its people. Here are the Ruttledges, who have forsaken the glitter of London to raise sheep and cattle, gentle Jamesie Murphy, whose appe... ...Read More »

In his most delightful foray into the wonders of Provençal life, Peter Mayle returns to France and puts behind him cholesterol worries, shopping by phone, California wines, and other concerns that plagued him after too much time away. In Encore Provence, Mayle gives us a glimpse into the secrets of the truffle trade, a "parfumerie lesson on the delicacies of scent, an exp... ...Read More »

Here is a true literary event– the long-awaited new novel by Carlos Fuentes, one of the world’ s great writers. By turns a tragedy and a farce, an acidic black comedy and an indictment of modern politics, The Eagle’ s Throne is a seriously entertaining and perceptive story of international intrigue, sexual deception, naked ambition, and treacherous betrayal.... ...Read More »

Yielding to a compulsion he can't explain, Ted Barton interrupts his vacation in order to visit the town of his birth, Millgate, Virginia. But upon entering the sleepy, isolated little hamlet, Ted is distraught to find that the place bears no resemblance to the one he left behind--and never did. He also discovers that in this Millgate Ted Barton died of scarlet fever when he ... ...Read More »

Objective, unbiased and hyperrational, the Vulcan 3 should have been the perfect ruler. The omnipotent computer dictates policy that is in the best interests of all citizens--or at least, that is the idea. But when the machine, whose rule evolved out of chaos and war, begins to lose control of the "Healer" movement of religious fanatics and the mysterious force behing their r... ...Read More »

The year is 2203, and the ruler of the Universe is chosen according to the random laws of a strange game under the control of Quizmaster Verrick. But when Ted Bentley, a research technician recently dismissed from his job, signs on to work for Verrick, he has no idea that Leon Cartwright is about to become the new Quizmaster. Nor does he know that he's about to play an integr... ...Read More »

In the spring of 2003, a pride of lions escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid, roaming the streets in a desperate struggle for their lives. "Pride of Baghdad" raises questions about the true meaning of liberation--can it be given or is it earned only through self-determination and sacrifice? And in the end, is it truly better to die free than to live li... ...Read More »

Claw the Unconquered is a barbarian warrior who battles wizards, thieves, monsters and other warriors as he struggles to survive in his primitive world. While working as a mercenary, he learns of a dark prophecy about his deformed, claw-like right hand and sets out to discover whether his destiny is to save mankind ... or destroy it. ...Read More »

For the first time ever, Jack Kirby''s Forver People reprints the amazing comic book writer and artist''s fantastical black and white tales of a group of young, otherworldly adventurers. Adding gray tonal values to enhance the groundbreaking artwork, this book introduces Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, Serafin, Beautiful Dreamer, and Vykin, five young heroes who, with the help of the Mother Box, have th... ...Read More »

In the distinguished tradition of R. K. Narayan and Anita Desai, S. Shankar has written a keenly observed novel in which comic delicacy and rueful irony are beautifully balanced in a story placed against the vibrant backdrop of the New India, the world’s largest democracy, and a country in which the rigid dogmas of the past often clash with the impatient and dynamic innovations of the presen... ...Read More »

Innovation - the process of taking new ideas through to satisfied customers - is the lifeblood of any organization today. Nothing causes a company and the individuals working in it to lose enthusiasm more than a lack of interest in positive change. You cannot stand still: either you go forwards or you move backwards.

In Effective Innovation John Adair, Britain's foremost expert on leadership tr... ...Read More »

THE WORST KEPT SECRET IN THE WORLD Ten-year-old magical prodigy and girls’ school instructor Negi Springfield has a new secret . . . and some of his more stubborn students are determined to uncover it. Few know that Negi has magical powers. (In fact, he’ ll be turned into a weasel if he is officially found out). No wonder Negi is so cautious while taking magic les... ...Read More »

HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVESYaya's high school friends haven't been very nice. They call her "Yaya the cry-ya! Yaya the misfi-ya!" But no matter how badly they act, Yaya is just too naive and trusting to believe the worst of her friends. Hard-rocking, butt-kicking Nana is just the girl to grab hold of Yaya's timid demeanor and turn it upside down. Nana exposes Yaya's "friends" as... ...Read More »

From "The Raven" to "The Fall of the House of Usher," classic tales by Edgar Allan Poe are brought vividly to life in this full-color graphic novel. ...Read More »

Japan's answer to Sabrina the teenage witch arrives in the U.S. just in time for Halloween as a delightful new edition to this manga program. ...Read More »

Humorous exploits abound in this story of romantic dramas surrounding a campus manga/anime fan club. ...Read More »

The third book in the hilarious manga series featuring the misadventures of a hapless high school student whose girlfriend has numerous personalities--all troublesome. Illustrations. ...Read More »

Sometimes the students of Class 2-C can set aside their differences and come together to work as a team, and sometimes jealousy and rivalry just get the better of them. What will it be today? ...Read More »

"They were with us before Tristan & Isolde. And long after too. Because they're forever around. Or so both claim, gleefully carolling: We're allways sixteen." "Hailey & Sam, powered by an ever-rotating fleet of cars, from Shelby Mustang to Sumover Linx, careen from the Civil Rights Movement to the Iraq War, tearing down to New Orleans, up the Mississippi River, across Montana... ...Read More »

Praise forI Live Here "Powerful. . . . A touching, gorgeously produced, and thoughtfully edited compilation of stories from the world's trouble spots. . . . Combines reportage, photography, fiction, and comics to create a group portrait of the lives of refugees and displaced people worldwide." New York Magazine "Gut-wrenching and hauntingly beautiful." Glamour "Compelling." E... ...Read More »

A dazzling literary exploration by acclaimed poet and critic Michael Schmidt," The First Poets "brings to life for the general reader the great Greek poets who gave our poetic tradition its first bearings and whose works have had an enduring influence on our literature and our imagination. Starting with the legendary and possibly mythical Orpheus and with Homer, Schmidt conju... ...Read More »

Set in the Ibo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son. ...Read More »

Twelve stories by the internationally renowned novelist which recreate with energy and authenticity the major social and political issues that confront contemporary Africans on a daily basis. ...Read More »

"God's Soldiersgoes for the broad picture but doesn't lose the human element, and Wright's dry wit keeps things lively." Star-Telegram(Fort Worth) ...Read More »

"Zig Ziglar is absolutely one of the most amazing people God ever created! He has been the Billy Graham of encouragement and motivation for untold numbers of people around the world. His autobiography is just that- a book that will encourage you and motivate you to be all that your Heavenly Creator wants you to be. Read it and you will surely find yourself at the top!" --Jame... ...Read More »

Praise for Blow-Up and Other Stories: "[Cortazar] is a unique storyteller. He can induce the kind of chilling unease that strikes like a sound in the night:" -- Time "Julio Cortazar is a stunning writer. It is difficult to imagine how he could improve as a writer of short stories:" -- The Christian Science Monitor "A glittering showcase for a daring talent....Julio Cortazar i... ...Read More »

Most readers know Truman Capote as the author of Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood; or they remember his notorious social life and wild and witty public appearances. But he was also the author of superb short tales that were as elegant as they were heartfelt, as grotesque as they were compassionate ...Read More »

Peter Mayle offers us another funny and beautiful book about life in Provence. Here is a heart-warming portrait of a place where, if you can't quite "get away from it all," you can surely have the best of times trying. ...Read More »

Jean Serjeant, the heroine of Julian Barnes's wonderfully provocative novel, seems ordinary, but has an extraordinary disdain for wisdom. And as Barnes--author of The Porcupine and Talking It Over--follows her from her childhood in the 1920s to her flight into the sun in the year 2021, he confronts readers with the fruits of her relentless curiosity: pilgrimages to China and ... ...Read More »

Camus tells the story of Jacques Cormery, a boy who lived a life much like his own. Camus summons up the sights, sounds and textures of a childhood circumscribed by poverty and a father's death yet redeemed by the austere beauty of Algeria and the boy's attachment to his nearly deaf-mute mother. Published thirty-five years after its discovery amid the wreckage of the car acci... ...Read More »

Do we each have a dream job that we are, by nature or nurture, uniquely meant for? To answer this question, Chris Ballard set out to talk to people who found work they love way off the beaten path. The Butterfly Hunter is a rollicking narrative of what he discovered, and reveals insights the rest of us can use to find passion in our work.The Butterfly Hunter begins its roundup of quirky characters... ...Read More »

This second book in the Taladas Trilogy explores beyond the realm of Ansalon to introduce an infinite variety of new characters and experiences within the context of the Dragonlance setting. Original. ...Read More »

Anton Chekhov's short novels are here brought together in one volume for the first time, in a masterly new translation by the award-winning translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Chekhov, widely hailed as the supreme master of the short story, also wrote five works long enough to be called short novels. "The Steppe-the most lyrical of the five-is an account of a ... ...Read More »

In this tale of political machinations and strategic warfare, Lucifer Morningstar, the first fallen angel, attempts to lead a peaceful existence in the new multiverse that he has created. But when angels, demons, and humans each enact plots to take control of this new cosmos for their own nefarious purposes, the former ruler of hell becomes involved in a mental and physical c... ...Read More »

"The stories are to-the-point and delightfully un-PC doses of revenge and vigilante justice." ...Read More »

There came a time when the old gods died...

A long, deep silence closed upon what had happened and the cosmos was wrapped in massive darkness for an age.

Then...there was a new light...

...and the dawn of the NEW GODS!

Collected here is the entire New Godssaga, as written and drawn by comics legend Jack Kirby (co-creator of Captain America and the Fantastic Four), featuring some materia... ...Read More »

The first year on the job a young idealistic teacher, tries to persuade a shy, virtually autistic boy call Tetsun to give up his obsession for flies. She changes her mind when she becomes aware of the breadth and depth of his knowledge of various flies. When a local food-processing factory begins to suffer from a fly problem, it is young Tetsun to the rescue, vindicating his ... ...Read More »

Shogo is a troubled young man who has no faith in love. When his misanthropy reaches its peak, he is met by the Goddess of Love, who condemns him to an eternity of heartbreak. Older teens. ...Read More »

Praise for Good To Great

"This carefuly researched and well-written book disproves most of the current management hype - from the cult of the superhuman CEO to the cult of IT to the acquistions and merger mania. It will not enable mediocrity to become competence. But it should enable competence to become excellence"-Peter F. Drucker

"A book CEOs can't wait to buy"-USA Today

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Known by his alias, "Oliver Stone," John Carr is the most wanted man in America. With two pulls of the trigger, the men who hid the truth of Stone's past and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced.But Stone's freedom has come at a steep price; the assassinations he carried out have prompted the highest levels of the United States Government to unleash a massive manhunt.

Joe Knox is leadi... ...Read More »

The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Jane Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.'A childish practical joke Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddo... ...Read More »