Vickie, a woman of great moral rectitude, in her crusade to rid the world of other peoples carnal sins, is beset by lustful e-mails probably sent by the office Lothario, Teddy. As it becomes obvious that she must purge the earth of Teddy, she discovers there are other lascivious men in her life who also should be eradicated, as well as a nosey old neighbor who might implicate her in their deaths.

Meet Quentin, driven by revenge against the company that fired him; drifty wife Faye; sensitive son Arthur; and smart-mouthed Donnie and Olivia, so close they read each others schemes.When catastrophe tears the family apart, Olivia assumes the task of putting it back together: Just because something is futile is no reason to give up on it.Also meet Rod, Olivias boss, burdened by an invalid father and demanding mother. Olivia has their solution, too, knowing evolution always...

Women Leaders of Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Pacific presents biographical sketches of hundreds of women leaders from earliest recorded history down to the present time. It is the first of two volumes giving data on women leaders from every continent and island in the world; the second volume deals with Europe and countries of the Western Hemisphere. Each book is divided into two sections. Part I of this volume deals with African women leaders; Part II with Asian, Middle East and Pacifi...

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD • Junie B. Jones learns that there are rules around finders keepers in the hit chapter book series that keeps kids laughing and “makes reading fun” (Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man).“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”—USA TodayMeet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! A terrible thing happened to Junie B.! And it’s...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise...

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD • Junie B. Jones has a loose tooth in the hit chapter book series that keeps kids laughing and “makes reading fun” (Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man).“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”—USA TodayMeet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! One of Junie B.’s front teeth is loose! Everyone in Room One has lots to say abou...

This is a completely new and updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World.For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - ...

First loves and second chances. Forgiveness and forever?Life has beaten up on Sophie pretty harshly through the years, including the crushing heartbreak of losing the first boy she ever loved. The boy she's never truly gotten over, Noah Campbell. She's a lot less trusting than she used to be, with good reason. Aside from her best friend - Noah's brother Eli - she's been betrayed by everyone she ever cared about. But she's never forgotten her feelings for N...

The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila the Hun, the Turks and Tibetans, and Genghis Khan and the Mongols. In addition, he explains why the heartland of Central Eurasia led the wor...

The first novel by Newbery Award–winning author Nancy Willard: A stunning story of magic and miracles, and a testament to the enduring power of faith and loveBen and Willie Harkissian are twin brothers (think Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau) growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the eve of World War II. A baseball launched into the October sky sets in motion a series of events that transforms many lives. Ben leaves for the front and faces death—figuratively as well as...

Mankind has come a long way since our ancestors first stood up on two feet, but how did we get to where we are today? This book tells the story, through conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, great empires built and destroyed.With over 350 illustrations, timelines and box features, A Short History of the World is a comprehensive and entertaining look at the ways in which man has spent his time on earth. Find out how the great Egyptian dynasties crumbled, how medieval E...