"A biography of Edgar Allan Poe with an emphasis on his engagement with the scientists and scientific discoveries of his era"--

A biography of the author of "The Wizard of Oz, " who invented a new kind of fairy tale, uniquely modern and American.

Integrating material from his literary works, diaries, and letters, this illustrated portrait of one of America's greatest writers follows Twain from his childhood, through his travels thoughout the world, to his career as a journalist and author.

"A delectable collection of Theroux's recent writing on great places, people, and prose"--

The author grew up in the woods of Mississippi amid poverty, hunger, fear, and hatred. He lied, stole, and raged at those around him; at six he was a "drunkard", hanging about in taverns. Surly, brutal, cold, suspicious, and self-pitying, he was surrounded on one side by whites who were either indifferent to him, pitying, or cruel, and on the other side by blacks who resented anyone trying to rise above the common law. This is the author's powerful...

Hale and Pham "join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends--and why it's worth the journey"--Amazon.com.

"Breasts. Uterus. Cervix. Heart. Vagina. The source of life, right? Well, for writer and photographer Deborah Copaken, it turned out to be just the opposite--almost. Between escaping from an abusive marriage, facing down the challenge of single-parenthood, and attempting to find love again, getting her bearings after everything she knew fell to pieces proved more slippery than she ever could have anticipated. From a Fourth of July health scare that...

Tells the story from the Book of Mormon of Jesus Christ's appearance to the inhabitants of ancient America after his crucifixion and resurrection.