DescriptionFrom the author of the highly acclaimed A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry's eagerly anticipated novel is set in Bombay in the mid-1990s. Nariman, an ailing, elderly Parsi widower, lives with his middle-aged stepchildren and dreams of the past. When he breaks an ankle and can no longer partake of his one pleasure, a daily walk through the neighborhood, his bitter stepdaughter schemes to move him to her sister's home and relieve herself of the burden of caring for him. The move is accomplished, but living in a new household with Roxana, her husband and two young boys sets into motion a series of events that lead to the unraveling of the family's secrets and surprising revelations from the past. Family Matters is a brilliantly evocative novel that confirms Mistry's reputation as one of the finest writers of our time.
DescriptionComedian Heidi Joyce's Stand-Up Against Domestic Violence is a comedy benefit featuring an all-star line-up of America's brightest and funniest women. All proceeds benefit the National Network Against Domestic Violence and other domestic violence charities across the country. It features comedians Heidi Joyce, Hellura Lyle, Lisa Goich, Robin Roberts, Jackie Wollner, Page Hurwitz, Hilda Vincent, Jill Turnbow, Maura Kennedy, Bonnie Brennan, Carol Ann Leif, Jenica Bergere and Brooke Berdis, Poppy Champlin, Stephanie Hodge, and Kathleen Madigan.
DescriptionThere's no one quite like Mark Twain for finding humor in the most improbable situations - and these 10 stories prove it. He sets the tone in "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, " and completely hooks the reader in long before reaching the snowbound railway train in "Cannibalism in the Cars." In addition, the collection includes "What Stumped the Bluejays, " "Tom Quartz, " "My Watch, " "The Story of the Old Ram, " "A Speech, " "How I Edited an Agricultural Paper, " "Journalism in Tennessee, " and "The Facts in the Great Beef Contract."…
DescriptionAnyone can answer everyday life questions by acknowledging and trusting in what has been called their inner voice, the voice of their guardian angel, or God. Going beyond the central messages in the enormously popular Conversations With God and…
DescriptionCome on, guys, we all want to know how to please a woman. Let relationship expert Daylle Deanna Schwartz provide you with new solutions for getting more from a woman - in and out of bed - without manipulation, arguing, or begging. She offers three elements - compassion, communication and technique - that will yield a greater understanding of women, a more fulfilling relationship, and best of all, more great sex!
