DescriptionLeo Tolstoy's sweeping epic describes Russia between 1805 and 1820, centering on the 1812 invasion of Napoleon's army and the Russian resistance to it. The novel has over 500 characters, all carefully rendered, who cover every social level from the nobility to the peasantry. The main characters include Natasha Rostova, Prince Andrey Bolkonsky, and Pierre Bezukhov, all of whom progress from youthful uncertainties toward maturity. Tolstoy himself was born 16 years after the invasion and grew up in a Russia that was still recovering from the carnage.
DescriptionOne minute, silly Heather Badcock had been gabbling on at her movie idol, the glamorous Marina Gregg. The next, Heather suffered a massive seizure. But for whom was the deadly poison really intended? Marina's frozen expression suggested she had witnessed something horrific. But, while others searched for material evidence, Jane Marple conducted a very different investigation: into human nature.
DescriptionDane Cook is one of the top stand-up comedians working today, headlining at many of the nation's most prestigious comedy clubs. Dane has his own top-rated Comedy Central special. He has also appeared on Crank Yankers ; Comics Come Home, hoste…
DescriptionMeet Georgia, SuSu, Teeny, Diane, and Linda: five women who've been best friends since high school. They don their red hats and purple outfits for a delicious monthly serving of racy jokes, iced tea and chicken salad, the latest Buckhead gossip, and, most of all, lively support and caring through the ups and downs of their lives. When Diane discovers her banker husband has a condo (with mistress) that he bought with their retirement funds, the Red Hats swing into action and hang him with his own rope. Featuring laughter, revenge, long-lost loves, and plenty of white wine, The Red Hat Club is a funny, unforgettable novel that shows the power women can find when they accept and support each other.
DescriptionChina has been a wellspring of storytelling for over 2, 000 years. Sadly, this fantastic literature is little known in the west outside the halls of academia, though a handful of recent 20th century authors have attained a respectable following. The storie…
DescriptionIn his celebrated best seller Catch Me If You Can, Frank Abagnale recounted his youthful career as a master imposter and forger. In The Art of the Steal, Abagnale tells the remarkable story of how he parlayed his knowledge of cons and scams into a…
