General Nonfiction

Writer, director, actor, humorist. Woody Allen stands as one of our era's most celebrated artists. Starting in the 1950s, Allen began crafting a larger-than-life neurotic persona that has since entertained and enlightened millions. In his films, widely thought to be autobiographical explorations of his own comic fears and fixations, Allen carefully controlled the public's view of him as a loveable scamp. But, that all came crashing down the day Mia Farrow found a Polaroid on her mantle. What f... more info>>

GOODBYE NATALIE, GOODBYE SPLENDOUR is the long-awaited, detailed account of events that led to the mysterious death of Hollywood legend Natalie Wood off the coast of Catalina Island on November 28, 1981. It is a story told by a haunted witness to that fateful evening: Dennis Davern, the young captain of Splendour, the yacht belonging to Wood and husband Robert Wagner. Davern initially backed up Wagner's version of that evening's events through a signed statement prepared by attorneys. But Davern... more info>>

Barbara Garro writes for the people in the pews, because she's been one of them for over 50 years. She makes the New Testament come alive using St. Anthony's style of writing for all to understand and grow spiritually. Families and Bible study groups will find thirty-three of Jesus's parables in a discussion-friendly format.

This heartwarming collection of stories, featuring an abundance of amazing animal stories--including a talkative parrot who changes the life of a lonely widow, a fawn who is saved by a nursing home and a German shepherd who comforts the sick--is filled with hope, love, loyalty and compassion.

Originally published in 1970, under the title Times and Places* *a memoir, this book is an anthology of twenty-three of her articles from The New Yorker, published between 1937 and 1970. Well-reviewed upon first publication, the book was re-published under the current title in 2000 with a Foreword by Sheila McGrath, a long-time colleague of hers at The New Yorker, and an Introduction by Ken Cuthbertson, author of Nobody Said Not to Go: The Life, Loves and Adventures of Emily Hahn. One of the p... more info>>

Get Answers to All Your Questions About Financing Real Estate Development -- and Tailor a Finance Package that Meets Specific Your Needs The Completee Guide to Financing Real Estate Developments offers a detailed roadmap to navigate the complex process of financing small to large-scale real estate projects, such as office buildings, apartment complexes, and hotels. Real estate expert Ira Nachem explores the pros and cons of large versus small institutions; how to structure and present ... more info>>

This is the only book on the market that addresses all of the fundamentals of successful property development-marketing, financing, planning, designing, construction, merchandising, and property management. Whether you're a developer, builder, planner, architect, investor, or other member of the development team, Professional Property Development covers a wide range of subjects valuable for your profession, from the history of real estate development to the latest demographic information.

The only textbook available on Aviation Law. This is an undergraduate textbook designed for college and university courses on aviation law. Each chapter covers a fundamental legal subject and discusses application of that area in the aviation environment. Each chapter comes completed with case-studies, and problems, along with instructor’s materials.

Conquer the LSAT logic games with the help of elite Harvard Law School studentsThe LSAT's logic games section is anything but fun and games. These questions, which describe some situation involving six or seven people and then ask you, "If Chris is first in line, then who must be third?" or "If Anna sees the doctor on Monday, who sees the doctor on Tuesday?" strike terror into the hearts of many LSAT-takers. But if you're one of them, don't despair--you've found the expert help you're looking fo... more info>>

Here's the perfect self-teaching guide to help anyone master differential equations--a common stumbling block for students looking to progress to advanced topics in both science and math.

Get up to speed on nanotechnology and the many biological, chemical, physical, environmental, and political aspects of this developing science.

There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Medical Terminology Demystified covers all the basic terms of disease and injury, abnormal anatomy and physiology, surgical techniques, drugs, and other therapies--in the context of real, practical health issues. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam.  

  Build your German language skills by mastering pronouns and prepositions in no time at all! Practice Makes Perfect: German Pronouns and Prepositions gives you a quick, painless way to master two essential building blocks of German language fluency. Using numerous everyday examples, it demystifies German pronouns and prepositions and provides dozens of skill-building exercises in a variety of formats, including fill-in-the-blanks, sentence rewrites, and translations.

  Want to boost your sales skills and productivity beyond what you ever thought possible? Would you like to close more deals and build enduring relationships with your most valued customers? Here's your chance to achieve greatness in your own career. As founder and publisher of Selling Power, Gerhard Gschwandtner is internationally recognized as the leading expert in sales performance. Now, in The Pocket Guide to Selling Greatness, he shares that knowledge-and the wisdom collected from doze... more info>>

Motivation is like bathing or eating. You need to do it regularly to survive. Says Zig Ziglar, America's number one motivator. Motivation is the key leadership skill that can vastly improve your quality of life and, in turn, positively impact sales. Developing it-and keeping it alive-is what winning is all about. Be In It to Win is filled with inspiring insights, exclusive interviews, and winning advice from the country's most successful sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and CEOs. Norman Vince... more info>>

"Human progress hinges on the commitment of a select few to not accept current knowledge as a final truth, to continue to strive to constantly improve their methods, their knowledge base, their skill set. John Little questioned conventional strength training methods and has created a system that takes traditional results to the next level. As a well-established innovator in fitness and strength training, his methods have been employed by hundreds of thousands of individuals around the world. Hi... more info>>

There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Genetics Demystified offers an up-to-date, highly readable explanation of the basic principles of genetics, covering key topics such as human genetics, DNA, heredity, mutations, traits, chromosomes, and much more. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for ... more info>>

The keys to success delivered by reps in the field If you want to improve your sales, listen to 201 lessons from your peers and use their proven strategies to get your foot in the door and close the deal. 201 Super Sales Tips offers you an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from the experiences of 201 of your colleagues from around the globe. From the ?upside-down sales letter? to the ?art of the parking-lot presentation," this book delivers hundreds of tested-in-the-trenches strategies guaran... more info>>

There is no easier way to learn XML! XML (Extensible Markup Language) is the language that enables efficient interchange of structured data across the Web. Written in non-technical language, this book covers the details of the language and demonstrates its use through real-world examples. The book also explains how to build an XML application from start to finish.

The heartwarming true story of Slugger, author Leigh Brill's trained service dog, who transformed Brill's college years as she struggled with congenital cerebral palsy. Brill is now a counselor and motivational speaker involved in the service dog community. She travels with Slugger's successor, Kendie. In the tradition of Marley & Me, and Dewey the Library Cat.

by Robert Louis Stevenson A collection of Essays on the writer's art from one of the finest writers of all time--the man who gave us TREASURE ISLAND, KIDNAPPED, and DAVID BALFOUR.

Written in Water: A Message for the Future comprises a collection of essays authored by heroes and leaders in the field of water solutions and innovations—a broad range of people from varied disciplines who have contributed their hearts and minds to bringing awareness to and conserving Earth's freshwater supply. In their own words, authors tell of such tragedies as water slavery, drought, or contamination, as well as their own professional struggles and successes in pursuit of freshwater so... more info>>

Nina Kosterina was born in a revolutionary camp as the Bolsheviks took over Russia in 1920s. She beat the odds of survival during the harsh early years and emerged in the 1930s as a young Communist woman in love with her country, her family, her city, her friends, politics, art and life. Even when Joseph Stalin's regime tore apart her family and imprisoned her father, she remained loyal to her country and joined an elite group of young women turned guerilla soldiers when the Germans invaded Russ... more info>>

A Touching Christmas Story for the whole family

Sometimes faith is all you need in a desperate situation