“…a satisfying sampler of solid stories from a team that rarely disappoints.” —Publishers Weekly"This book will be remembered as one of the major collections of the decade."—Robert J. Sawyer"Standouts include…Mike Resnick and Lezli Robyn’s beautifully sad “Benchwarmer,” which takes us into the world of imaginary friends, and introduces us to one friend who simply can’t let go of the boy who created him."—io9"That’s [Soulmates] the second s...

Zemi Goldblatz A Real Gone Doll is a comedy, drama, adventure novelette written by American author Michael Marion Roper. This is the first book in the sereis The Ten Books of Zemi Goldblatz and is suitable for all ages offering something for young and old alike. Zemi Goldblatz is a beautiful inner urban metropolitan hep cat trekker making her way through the endless theoretical conclusions of life. She has trouble distinguishing between fantasy and reality often times creating import elabo...

A main selection of the Military Book Club and a selection of the History Book ClubWith his parting words, "I shall return," General Douglas MacArthur sealed the fate of the last American forces on Bataan. Yet one young Army Captain named Russell Volckmann refused to surrender. He disappeared into the jungles of north Luzon where he raised a Filipino army of more than 22,000 men. For the next three years he led a guerrilla war against the Japanese, killing more tha...

This history of Ancient Greek warfare vividly chronicles the struggle for control of the Macedonian Empire, a fateful time of change in the Ancient World.As the story goes, Alexander the Great decreed from his deathbed that his vast Macedonian Empire should go "to the strongest". What followed was an epic struggle between generals and governors for control of the territories. Most of these successors—known as the Diadochi—were consummate tacticians who learned the ...

This cultural history of eighteenth century England explores the world of sex workers, royal scandals, and all manner of immoral behavior.In Bed with the Georgians reveals the intimate life of Georgian England, where Madams and pimps thrived like never before. It looks at high-class seraglios as well as the brothels, jelly-houses and bagnios which flourished openly, especially in the area around Covent Garden. It looks at courtesans from the highest echelon...

**“**A crisp, confident, and convincing new account of the place and its chroniclers" — The New Yorker“A definitive history of the mysteries of Easter Island...compelling...[a] magisterial history.” — New York Times“Revelatory…fascinating… wholly convincing” — Daily Mail (UK)A vital and timely work of historical adventure and reclamation by British archeological scholar Mike Pitts—...

A shocking true story of corruption and crime in the ranks of the NYPD in the worst police scandal since the revelations of Fred SerpicoIn the 1970s, New York City's 77th Precinct was known as "the Alamo." In Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, Brooklyn—neighborhoods notorious for drugs and violent crime—some of the worst criminals wore police uniforms and carried badges. Henry Winter was a good cop when he first entered the infamous 77th station house that was al...

The Latest, The Biggest And The Best (1)This story is about a little girl who always got what she wanted. She wanted the latest, the biggest and the best. If she didn't get what she wanted, she would scream and scream until she got it. One Christmas the little girls parents told her that they would not be able to buy her the latest presents... well to find out what happens next you will have to read the story.I Wish I Was Pretty (2)This story is about a little girl wh...

Why School? is a little book driven by big questions. What does it mean to be educated? What is intelligence? How should we think about intelligence, education, and opportunity in an open society? Drawing on forty years of teaching and research and "a profound understanding of the opportunities, both intellectual and economic, that come from education" (Booklist), award-winning author Mike Rose reflects on these and other questions related to public schooling in America. He answer...

The life and career—including both the highs and the lows—of the visionary businessman who started the iconic supermarket chain.The grocery business began as a complicated service industry. Random pricing, inconsistent quantities and prescriptive salesmen made grocery shopping burdensome. It took one brash Memphian with uncommon vision and unbridled ambition to change everything. Clarence Saunders worked his way out of poverty and obscurity to found Piggly Wiggly i...

A movie guide for film and comedy fans, by filmmakers and comedians, for the movie lover with a good sense of humor.Tired of the usual boring, dry movie discussion? The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies is something new. Is it serious movie discussion? Is it funny? Do the writers know what the hell they are talking about? Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Okay, that's too many yes's, but you get the point. Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini, both professional filmmaker...

"Fascinating . . . you'll gain tremendous insight into some of the best fighter pilots the world has ever known, as well as the Luftwaffe's rise and fall." —The Military Book ClubIn 1939, the Luftwaffe was arguably the world's best-equipped and best-trained air force. Its fighters were second to none, and their pilots had a tactical system superior to any other in the world. In campaigns over Poland, Norway, the Low Countries and France, they carried all before them...