The Great Crash: 1929

by John Kenneth Galbraith (Introduction by)

The stock market crash in October of 1929 has become the benchmark against which all economic bubble-bursts have been compared. Here renowned economist Galbraith provides a history of the event, a... read more

The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on America

by Dr. William J Bennett, John Cribb

This title offers 365 reasons to love America!The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal... read more

Inkdeath

by Cornelia Funke, Allan Corduner (Read by)

The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's... read more

The God Delusion

by Richard Dawkins

Discovery" magazine has recently called Richard Dawkins "Darwins Rottweiler" for his fierce and effective defense of evolution. In his "New York Times" bestseller, Dawkins turns his considerable... read more

More Information Than You Require

by John Hodgman

The bestselling author of "The Areas of My Expertise" who is also the Resident Expert on "The Daily Show" compiles incredibly handy made-up facts into brief articles, overlong lists, frighteningly... read more

The Lucky One

by Nicholas Sparks

In his 14th book, bestselling author Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life. Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero... read more

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

by Jill Bolte Taylor

Jill Taylor was a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist when a blood vessel exploded in her brain. Through the eyes of a curious scientist, she watched her mind deteriorate whereby she could... read more

2666

by Roberto Bolano

THE POSTHUMOUS MASTERWORK FROM "ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL MODERN WRITERS" (JAMES WOOD, "THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW") Composed in the last years of Roberto Bolano's life, "2666 "was... read more

Fancy Nancy Sees Stars

by Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator), Ted Enik (Illustrator)

Young readers are sure to delight in this newest addition to the I Can Read series, sharing in Fancy Nancy's anticipation and disappointment when a class trip to the planetarium doesn't go as planned... read more

You: On a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management

by Michael F Roizen, M.D. (Read by), Mehmet C Oz, M.D. (Read by)

For the first time in our history, scientists are uncovering astounding medical evidence about dieting -- and why so many of us struggle with our weight and the size of our waists. Now researchers... read more

The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 125 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC's Hit Show

by Devin Alexander, The Biggest Loser Experts and Cast, Karen Kaplan

Timed to coincide with Season 3 of the popular NBC show, this cookbook will offer readers 125 recipes from "The Biggest Loser" cast, trainers, and fans, motivational before-and-after photographs of... read more

Anticancer: A New Way of Life

by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber

Combining memoir with a synthesis of science, and describing both conventional and alternative ways to slow and prevent cancer, "Anticancer" advocates a revolutionary change in the way individuals... read more