"You see, even after all these years, I wonder if you reallyloved me."Vanessa and Virginia are sisters, best friends, bitterrivals, and artistic collaborators. As children, they fight for theattention of their overextended mother, their brilliant butdifficult father, and their adored brother, Thoby. As young women,they support each other through a series of devastating deaths,then emerge in bohemian Bloomsbury, bent on creating new lives andgroundbreaking works of art. Through everything--marriage, lovers,loss, madness, children, success and failure--the sisters remainthe closest of co-conspirators. But they also betray each other.Inthis lyrical, impressionistic account, written as a love letter andan elegy from Vanessa to Virginia, Sellers imagines her way intothe heart of the lifelong relationship between the writer VirginiaWoolf and the painter Vanessa Bell. With sensitivity and fidelityto what is known of both lives, Sellers has created a powerfulportrait of sibling rivalry.

Of mixed race and cultures, Barack Obama struggled for years with his identity and place in society. Having found his niche in public service, he has made history as the fifth African American U.S. senator ever to be elected. Now “the skinny kid” continues his political journey and strives to become the nation’s first black president. From Hawaii to Chicago to Washington, D.C., Senator Obama’s life has been interesting and inspiring.

Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an "excitement addict." Cooking a meal that would be consumed in fifteen minutes had no appeal when she could make a painting that might last forever. Later, when the money ran out, or the romance of the wandering life faded, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town -- and the family -- Rex Walls had done everything he could to escape. He drank. He stole the grocery money and disappeared for days. As the dysfunction of the family escalated, Jea

Entering the world of conspiracy theories and secretsocieties is like stepping into a distant， parallel universe wherethe laws of physics have completely changed： black means white， upis down， and if you want to understand what’s really going on， youneed a good reference book。 That’s where Conspiracy Theories Secret Societies For Dummies comes in。 Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer， this fascinatingguide， packed with the latest information， walks you through someof the most infamous conspiracy theories — such as Area 51 and theassassination of JFK — and introduces you to such mysteriousorganizations as the Freemasons， the Ninjas， the Mafia， andRosicrucians。 This behind-the-curtain guide helps you separate factfrom fiction and helps you the global impact of these mysteriousevents and groups on our modern world。 Discover how to： Test a conspiracy theory Spot a sinister secret societyAssess the Internet’s role in fueling conspiracy theorie

At the heart of this epic saga, set just before the Opium Wars,is an old slaving-ship, The Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuousvoyage across the Indian Ocean, its crew a motley array of sailorsand stowaways, coolies and convicts. In a time of colonialupheaval, fate has thrown together a truly diverse cast of Indiansand Westerners, from a bankrupt Raja to a widowed villager, from anevangelical English opium trader to a mulatto American freedman. Astheir old family ties are washed away they, like their historicalcounterparts, come to view themselves as jahaj-bhais orship-brothers. An unlikely dynasty is born, which will spancontinents, races and generations. The vast sweep of thishistorical adventure spans the lush poppy fields of the Ganges, therolling high seas, and the exotic backstreets of China. But it isthe panorama of characters, whose diaspora encapsulates the vexedcolonial history of the East itself, which makes Sea of Poppies sobreathtakingly alive -- a masterpiece from one of the world'sfinest novelist

Donna Leon has topped European bestseller lists for more thana decade with a series of mysteries featuring clever CommissarioGuido Brunetti. Always ready to bend the rules to uncover thethreads of a crime, Brunetti manages to maintain his integritywhile maneuvering through a city rife with politics, corruption,and intrigue. In "A Noble Radiance" a new landowner is summonedurgently to his house not far from Venice when workmen accidentallyunearth a macabre grave. The human corpse is badly decomposed, buta ring found nearby proves to be a first clue that reopens aninfamous case of kidnapping involving one of Venice's mostaristocratic families. Only Commissario Brunetti can unravel theclues and find his way into both the heart of patrician Venice andthat of a family grieving for their abducted son.

GAME OF THRONES: A NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, NOWON HBO. Dubbed "the American Tolkien" by "Time" magazine, George R.R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycleof epic fantasy. Now the #1 "New York Times" bestselling authordelivers the fifth book in his landmark series--as both familiarfaces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmentedempire. A DANCE WITH DRAGONSA SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK FIVE Inthe aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the SevenKingdoms hangs in the balance--beset by newly emerging threats fromevery direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion ofHouse Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a citybuilt on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, andmany have set out to find her. As they gather, one young manembarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirelydifferent goal in mind. Fleeing from Westeros with a price on hishead, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way to Daenerys. But hisnewest alli

"James Cameron's Titanic" chronicles a master storyteller'scinematic re-creation of one of the most vividly remembereddisasters of the modern era. Cameron's epic motion picture, winnerof eleven Academy Awards, was an unforgettable triumph offilmmaking, weaving a rich human tapestry of romance and heroism,tragedy and greed, and, ultimately, the power of true love - astory that will continue to capture the hearts of audiences forgenerations to come. This collector's edition will include all theoriginal content from the first book as well as a new and extendedintroduction by James Cameron. Additional new content will include:twenty-six newly designed pages with never-before-seen images fromthe film studio and from James Cameron's personal archive;behind-the-scenes stories from Cameron himself detailing theconcept art and making of the original film; a revelatory look atthe technical process of transforming original film into dynamic 3Dprints; quotes from Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio discussingthe fi

In commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of hisbirth, Ansel Adams at 100 presents an intriguing new look at thisdistinguished photographer's work. The legendary curator JohnSzarkowski, director emeritus of the Department of Photography atNew York's Museum of Modern Art, has painstakingly selected what heconsiders Adams' finest work and has attempted to find the singlebest photographic print of each. Szarkowski writes that "AnselAdams at 100 is the product of a thorough review of work thatAdams, at various times in his career, considered important. Itincludes many photographs that will be unfamiliar to lovers ofAdams' work, and a substantial number that will be new to Adamsscholars. The book is an attempt to identify that work on whichAdams' claim as an important modern artist must rest." Ansel Adamsat 100-the highly acclaimed international exhibition and the book,with Szarkowski's incisive critical essay-is the first seriouseffort since Adams' death in 1984 to reevaluate his achievement asan a

On the Battersea Reach of the Thames, a mixed bag ofeccentrics live in houseboats. Belonging to neither land nor sea,they belong to one another. There is Maurice, a homosexualprostitute; Richard, a buttoned-up ex-navy man; but most of allthere's Nenna, the struggling mother of two wild little girls. Howeach of their lives complicates the others is the stuff of thisperfect little novel.

The "New York Times" bestselling author scales new heights inhis series of Big Easy-dwelling dragons... Griffen McCandles isadjusting well to running his gambling operation in the FrenchQuarter of New Orleans and to his newfound status as head dragon.Other dragons are getting a whiff of his reputation, though, andthey're not happy about it. Which is why there's suddenly a hit outon him. And, just in time for Halloween, the ghost of a voodooqueen wants Griffen to moderate a supernatural conclave. And thoughthe strange goings-on will barely be noticed in a city used todrunken conventioneers and wild revelers, it's Griffen's chance tospread his wings-or crash and burn.

Four mesmerizing novellas, including the ones that inspired the movies The Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil, and Stand by Me.

A bluesy new novel from a favorite young Southern writer, Seekthe Living "is a deeply wise and sensual rumination on the hardsecrets of love and family" (Stewart O'Nan). Since her mother'sdeath, Joan Patee has kept the peace between her wayward brother,Denny, and her strong-willed father. At her own crossroadshermarriage strained and her desire to have a child overpoweringJoandiscovers that Denny has become embroiled in a perilous moneymakingscheme involving artifacts in unmarked graves possibly dating backto the Civil War. As the hidden history of Joan's town collideswith her own hidden history of a passionate affair, secretsthreaten to devastate everyone closest to her heart.

"Anthony Burgess reads chapters of his novel A ClockworkOrange with hair-raising drive and energy. Although it is afantasy set in an Orwellian future, this is anything but a bedtimestory." -The New York Times Told by the central character, Alex, this brilliant, hilarious,and disturbing novel creates an alarming futuristic vision ofviolence, high technology, and authoritarianism.Anthony Burgess'1963 classic stands alongside Orwell's 1984 and Huxley's Brave New World as a classic of twentieth centurypost-industrial alienation, often shocking us into a thoughtfulexploration of the meaning of free will and the conflict betweengood and evil. In this recording, the author's voice lends anintoxicating lyrical dimension to the language he has somasterfully crafted. "I do not know of any other writer who has done as much withlanguage as Mr. Burgess has done [in A Clockwork Orange]." -WilliamS. Burroughs Recognized as one of the literary geniuses of our time, AnthonyBurgess produced thirty

New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly is renownedfor his masterful tales of humanity and suspense. In this stunningwork, he brings together his two most admired heroes: one as aninvestigator, the other as a suspect. It was a case some cops could live with: the torture killing of aman who spread horrors of his own. Yet one investigator believesthe unknown assailant will strike again, and she persuades formercriminal profiler Terry McCaleb to leave his quiet life to help herout. In a horrific morass of crime scene details. McCaleb deciphersa message and finds a suspect: a Los Angeles detective named HarryBosch who has spent too many years looking at too much darkness.But while Bosch may have had a good reason to murder a man in a WestHollywood apartment, he has an even better one for stayingalive--and_for finding a susDect of his own.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts unveils the intriguing world of antiques dealing, where an independent woman discovers the price of breathless desire and the schemes of an obsessed killer Dora Conroy has a passion for antiques and any other rarities she can acquire for her quaint Philadelphia shop. A seasoned dealer, she knows all the tricks of the trade. But she is unprepared for the deadly consequences when she purchases a few curiosities at an auction and unknowingly brings home a priceless cache that makes her the target of an international criminal. Entwined in a reckless chase, Dora turns to her new neighbor, Jed Skimmerhorn, a cop who s turned in his badge and whose desire for lovely Dora puts him back in the line of fire. Fighting their attraction while falling in love, they find that hidden riches can have a most ordinary fa ade. And that possession can be a lethal obsession

Opening in Calcutta in the 1960s, Amitav Ghosh's radiantsecond novel follows two families -- one English, one Bengali -- astheir lives intertwine in tragic and comic ways. The narrator,Indian born and English educated, traces events back and forth intime, from the outbreak of World War II to the late twentiethcentury, through years of Bengali partition and violence, observingthe ways in which political events invade private lives.

There are a few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he'd never do:he'd never leave New York City; never give his heart away againafter barely surviving one failed marriage; and, most of all, neverbecome a parent. Now, Jeremy is living in the tiny town of BooneCreek, North Carolina, married to Lexie Darnell, the love of hislife, and anticipating the birth of their daughter. But just as hislife seems to be settling into a blissful pattern, an unsettlingand mysterious message re-opens old wounds and sets off a chain ofevents that will forever change the course of this young couple'smarriage. Dramatic, heartbreaking and surprising, this is a story aboutthe love between a man and a woman and between a parent and achild. More than that, it is a story that beautifully portrays howthe same emotion that can break your heart is also the one thatwill ultimately heal it. While the novel picks up the tale of Lexie Darnell and JeremyMarsh that started in True Believer and will delight fans of thatnovel, it st

Released in 2005 in Arabic, Girls of Riyadh caused a sensationthroughout the Arab world. Now in English, Rajaa Alsanea's boldfirst novel exposes the hidden lives of young upper-class women andtheir personal conflicts with culturaltradition and offersWesterners an unprecedented glimpse into a society often veiledfrom view. From the Saudi singles scene in Riyadh to their travels outsidethe country, four young women, Gamrah,Michelle, Sadeem, and Lamees,literally and figuratively shed traditional garb as they negotiate,their love lives; their professional successes; their rebellions,large and small; and ultimately their place-somewhere in betweencontemporary Western society and their Islamic home.

Beautiful Chiara is smitten by the brilliant but pennilessdoctor Salvatore. Desiring the unwilling Salvatore as a futurehusband, she engages in a series of comic attempts to land herobject of affection, only to create a greater chasm between thestar-crossed would-be lovers.

Written with complete access to the Queen Mother's personalletters and diaries, William Shawcross's riveting biography is thetruly definitive account of this remarkable woman, whose lifespanned the twentieth century. Elizabeth Angela Marguerite BowesLyon,the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on 4August 1900. Drawing on her private correspondence and otherunpublished material from the Royal Archives, William Shawcrossvividly reveals the witty girl who endeared herself to soldiersconvalescing at Glamis in the First World War; the assured youngDuchess of York; the Queen, at last feeling able to look the EastEnd in the face at the height of the Blitz; the Queen Mother,representing the nation at home and abroad throughout her longwidowhood.

Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital,with a talent for medicine, a shift from hell, and a past he'dprefer to keep hidden. Whether it's a blocked circumflex artery ora plan to land a massive malpractice suit, he knows what evil lurksin the hearts of men. Pietro "Bearclaw" Brnwna is a hitman for the mob, with a geniusfor violence, a well-earned fear of sharks, and an overly closerelationship with the Federal Witness Relocation Program. Morelikely to leave a trail of dead gangsters than a molecule ofevidence, he's the last person you want to see in your hospitalroom. Nicholas LoBrutto, aka Eddy Squillante, is Dr. Brown's newpatient, with three months to live and a very strange idea: thatPeter Brown and Pietro Brnwa might-just might-be the same person... Now, with the mob, the government, and death itself descending onthe hospital, Peter has to buy time and do whatever it takes tokeep his patients, himself, and his last shot at redemption alive.To get through the nex