＜p＞＜strong＞In this ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞ NoBook, "Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm."ー＜em＞Scientific American＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books＜/p＞ ＜p＞Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretc...

＜p＞＜strong＞The first entry in the acclaimed Ruth Galloway British crime series follows the "captivating"* archaeologist as she investigates a child’s bones found on a nearby beach, thought to be part of a decade-old cold case.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Forensic archeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway is in her late thirties. She lives happily alone with her two cats in a bleak, remote area near the Norfol...

＜p＞Manuscript Florence, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Magliabechiana XIX, 164-167 (FlorBN Magl. 164-7) has been the subject of considerable scholarly attention. The prevailing assumption had been that it was a Florentine source of the early sixteenth century. More recently, it has been argued that its provenance is not as easily determined as it first appears, and that there are Roman connectio...

＜p＞＜strong＞A spooktacular and delicious collection of Halloween recipes＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When it comes to fun food, nothing beats Halloween. From scary treats (Boneyard Dirt Pops) to frightening main dishes (Spiderweb Black Bean Burgers) to blood-curdling beverages (Chilling Jack-o'-Lantern Smoothies), this must-have collection of Halloween recipes will keep kids and adults well fed and f...

＜p＞＜strong＞The ultimate baking book for everyone from best-selling author and "diva of desserts" Rose Levy Beranbaum＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this essential dessert cookbook of no-fuss recipes everyone should know, trusted baking expert Rose Levy Beranbaum guides you through every recipe for can’t-fail resultsーwith a streamlined, simplified approach perfect for baking for beginners, featuring...

＜p＞Elizabeth II’s coronation is looming, but DI Edgar Stephens is busy investigating the death of a local fortune-teller. Meanwhile, his old pal, the magician Max Mephisto, is rehearsing for his television debut, a coronation day variety show. But upon hearing that their wartime commander, Colonel Cartwright, has been found dead in his flat, the two men join forces to find out what happened.＜b...

＜p＞**Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction＜/p＞ ＜p＞"A dark descendant of Conrad's and Hemmingway's adventure stories...Goes hell-for-leather across the landscape." -＜em＞New York Times Book Review＜/em＞**＜/p＞ ＜p＞In Saigon during the waning days of the Vietnam War, a small-time journalist named John Converse thinks he'll find action - and profit - by getting involved in a big-tim...

＜p＞＜strong＞In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realit...

＜p＞＜strong＞The legendary travel writer's thrilling and dangerous account of his journey across Africa＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞A rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry, and train. In the course of his epic and enlightening journey, wittily observant and endearingly irascible Paul Theroux endures danger, delay, and dismaying circumstances. Gauging the state of affairs, he ...

＜p＞＜strong＞In this highly atmospheric mystery, Ruth Gallowayーwhom #1 ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞ bestselling author Louise Penny calls “a captivating amateur sleuth”ーhas her summer vacation disrupted by a murder in a medieval Italian town in this gripping international mystery where dark secrets are buried as deep as bones.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When archaeologist Angelo Morelli asks forensi...

＜p＞＜strong＞A Collection of Party Favorites Everyone Will Love! Photo of Every Recipe＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Host the party of your dreams during the heat of the summer with these delicious bites that are sure to keep you and your guests cool and refreshed. Whip up favorites like Mojito Melon Kabobs and Basil-and Crabmeat-Topped Cucumbers without ever having to turn on your oven or stove. Adorab...

＜p＞‘The kind of ＜strong＞romance that lingers＜/strong＞, not just for its sparks, but ＜strong＞for its ache＜/strong＞’ ?????＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Some bonds break. Others never will＜/strong＞.＜/p＞ ＜p＞?-＜/p＞ ＜p＞The Carter brothers were once inseparable ? five boys, one band, and a bond that seemed unbreakable. But it’s been ten years since the band broke up and even longer since t...

＜p＞Expert tips and 300 sample letters make business and personal correspondence a snap.＜br /＞ When trying to close a sale, answer a complaint, or offer thanks, a well-crafted letter can make all the difference. Packed with practical advice and 300 easy-to-adapt sample letters, this all-purpose guide shows readers how to write letters that get results -at work and at home.＜br /＞ Covering the ...

＜p＞＜strong＞Here is a clever blend of humor, math wizardry, and business know-how. As it captures the one-of-a-kind bond between brother and sister, this poignant novel also subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone’s intent.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the da...

＜p＞＜strong＞Award-winning author Molly Gloss' ＜em＞The Hearts of Horses＜/em＞ is an elegant, heartwarming story about the profound connections between people and animals.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the winter of 1917, nineteen-year-old Martha Lessen saddles her horses and heads for a remote county in eastern Oregon, looking for work “gentling” wild horses. She chances on a rancher, George Bli...

＜p＞＜strong＞Featuring a variety of 175 tasty and hearty recipes, ＜em＞Betty Crocker The Big Book of Pasta＜/em＞ shows how delicious and versatile this pantry staple can be when planning family meals.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Pasta is the perfect dinnertime solution for busy, budget-conscious families, and this collection delivers with more than 175 delicious, creative, and foolproof recipes and ...

＜p＞＜strong＞The first novel in the beloved Fairacre series, ＜em＞Village School＜/em＞ introduces us to the remarkable schoolmistress Miss Read and her lovable group of students, who, with a mixture of skinned knees and smiles, are just as likely to lose themselves as their mittens...＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Welcome to the English village of Fairacre: a handful of thatch-roofed cottages, a churc...

＜p＞＜strong＞Enjoy Some Spirited Baking＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Photo of Every Recipe＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞It’s fun to add some new flavors to your baking, and the recipes here will give you some great new ideas. Try Triple Chocolate-Stout Whoopie Pies and Mojito Cake, and for a grown-up birthday party, serve Zinfandel Wine Cupcakes or Pink Champagne Layer Cake. Cheers ? here’s to mor...

＜p＞**Over 1.5 million copies sold!＜/p＞ ＜p＞Millions of people visit Whole30.com every month and share their dramatic life-changing testimonials. Get started on your Whole30 transformation with the #1 New York Times best-selling ＜em＞The Whole30.＜/em＞**＜/p＞ ＜p＞Since 2009, Melissa Hartwig Urban’s critically-acclaimed Whole30 program has quietly led hundreds of thousands of people to eff...

＜p＞＜strong＞A ＜em＞NEW YORK TIMES＜/em＞ BESTSELLER. Exploring themes of love, reincarnation and good vs evil, the action starts when a 1960s guru sends a troubled American woman back over 400 years into a past life to save her marriage.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Strange things are afoot after English aristocrat Richard Marsdon takes his new wife Celia, an American heiress, to his family home in S...

＜p＞＜strong＞＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞ Bestseller * National Book Award Nominee * Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞It’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers’ adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But on the first icy night of vaca...

＜p＞＜strong＞Daniel doesn’t believe the woods behind his new home are haunted by an evil witch and her terrifying beast. But then his little sister disappears . . . and it’s up to him to find her. Mary Downing Hahn’s popular page-turner will thrill readers who love spooky stories.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞They say that a ghost witch lives in the woods, up on the hill. They say her companion has ...

＜p＞NATIONAL BESTSELLER. The first in the Kopps Sisters Novel Series, Girl Waits with Gun is an enthralling work of historical fiction based on the forgotten true story of one of the nation’s first female deputy sheriffs.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Constance Kopp doesn’t quite fit the mold. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated from the world since a f...

＜p＞Prosegue in questo terzo eBook la descrizione della storia delle strade e di tutte le questioni tecniche e gli scenari economici e politici che hanno caratterizzato l’ultimo secolo e mezzo. La storia della strada accompagna da vicino la storia della civilt?: accorciare i tempi di viaggio, annullare i confini naturali, agevolare lo scambio di idee, favorire l’integrazione di mondi diversi, s...

＜p＞Garland, Derby, and Triple Clark spend each season traveling highways and byways in their Ramblerーuntil summer, when small-town Ridge Creek, Virginia, calls them back. There they settle in, selling burgers and fries out of Garland’s Grill after each game the Rockskippers play in their battered minor-league baseball stadium. Derby’s summer traditions bring her closer than she’s ever been to...

＜p＞When Julia Child told Dorie Greenspan, “You write recipes just the way I do,” she paid her the ultimate compliment. Julia’s praise was echoed by the ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞ and the ＜em＞Los Angeles Times,＜/em＞ which referred to Dorie’s “wonderfully encouraging voice” and “the sense of a real person who is there to help should you stumble.” Now in a big, personal, and personable...

＜p＞**A ＜em＞NEW YORK TIMES＜/em＞ BESTSELLER＜/p＞ ＜p＞The jaw-dropping expos? on how America's fast food industry has shaped the landscape of America.**＜/p＞ ＜p＞This fascinating study reveals how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlos...

＜p＞＜strong＞Art becomes magic＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Joakim Even＜/strong＞, an adolescent too aware for his age, is given the power to control it. Colors shift. The world sounds in tune. People dance on the ceiling. Poems come to life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Now, drawn into a doomed conflict between ＜strong＞revolutionary artists＜/strong＞ and the regime ruling his island, Joakim discovers that...

＜p＞＜strong＞Dive into Chocolate Heaven with these Enticing Cookies＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Photo of Every Recipe＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Don’t you wish every cookie was chocolate? Now your wish can come true with these 20 delicious recipes. Enjoy Chocolate-Mallow Cookie Pies, Outrageous Double Chocolate-White Chocolate Chunk Cookies or Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies. Go ahead and indulge ...

＜p＞Deux nouvelles pour go?ter la rancune et les d?sirs des femmes.＜/p＞ ＜p＞La vengeance faite femme : et si vous pouviez faire revenir l'?lu de votre c?ur au prix d'un petit sort?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Copains d'avant : et si le souvenir d'une amiti? n'?tait teint?e ni de nostalgie ni de regrets mais de rancune pure?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Plongez dans le c?ur de femmes d?termin?es ? vivre leur amour envers et cont...