The acclaimed author of the “New York Times”-bestselling Underland Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to the present.

Once upon a time, my name was not Alice.

Once upon a time, I didn’t know how lucky I was.”

When Alice was ten, Ray took her away from her family, her friends — her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over.

Now Alice is fifteen and Ray still has her, but he speaks more and more of her death. He does not know it is what she longs for. She does not know he has something more terrifying than death in mind for her.

This is Alice’s story. It is one you have never heard, and one you will never, ever forget.

With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, a debut author creates a mesmerizing medieval world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will captivate readers.

The first book in Nol’s exciting new Immortals series. Since the accident that claimed her family, 16-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people’s thoughts, and know a person’s entire history through one touch. She’s been branded a freak at her new high school, but everything changes when Ever meets the mysterious Damen August.

This third anthology of 19 remarkable original stories by some of today’s finest writers of fantasy and science fiction includes contributions by such authors as Nancy Farmer, Ellen Klages, Margo Lanagan, and Jane Yolen.

Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the evil villains in fairy tales, but the villains themselves beg to differ. This new anthology finally lets the fairy tale baddies have their say, with original stories by such stellar authors as Garth Nix, Holly Black, and Jane Yolen.

Fresh. Flavorful. Unpretentious. Food this good doesn’t need much of an introduction, and the inspired, down-home fare served at Foster’s Market speaks for itself . . . and keeps the locals coming back day after day.
In “Fresh Every Day, Sara Foster continues the tradition of soulful, seasonally inspired cooking, with more than two hundred of the New Southern recipes made famous at her eponymous markets. She adapts the skills and secrets of a successful professional kitchen for dishes and flavors that speak to the way we really cook at home, from slow-cooked stews and roasted chicken to burgers and salad meals born of leftovers. No elaborate techniques or esoteric ingredients here–just good home cooking elevated to company fare. Cornbread Panzanella with Avocado. Pan-Roasted Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes and Butternut Squash. Fall Off the Bone Baby Back Ribs. Molasses Sweet Potato Pie. “Take these recipes,” Sara invites, “take everything you know and feel about food, and have fun cooking.”
A cookbook for all seasons bursting with recipes easy enough for any day of the week,” Fresh Every Day brings new meaning to comfort food.

For anyone who wants cooking to be less complicated and more enjoyable–and who is looking to increase his or her kitchen repertoire and develop new skills, “The Kitchen Bible” is a tremendous source of 1,000 delicious, achievable, and international recipes, with sumptuous photography, precise text, and innovative ideas.

Winner – 2006 ALA Notable Non-Fiction Selection
Alex Award Winner – 2006
In the tradition of Mary Karr’s The Liars’ Club and Rick Bragg’s All Over But the Shouting, Jeannette Walls has written a stunning and life-affirming memoir about surviving a willfully impoverished, eccentric and severely misguided family.

Ten years in the making and a masterpiece of reportage, “Columbine” is an award-winning journalist’s definitive account of one of the most shocking massacres in American history.

From the author of the bestselling “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” comes this bracing and eloquent manifesto that shows readers how they might start making thoughtful food choices that can enrich their lives and enlarge their sense of what it means to be healthy. (Consumer Health)

With an Introduction by world-famous “horse-whisperer” Monty Roberts, this practical guide explores the fascinating, hidden body language of dogs, which acclaimed pet trainer Fennell uses to positively change the behavior of even the most difficult canine.

Four U.S. Navy SEALs fought to the death against 150 armed Taliban in the Afghan mountains. Now, two years later, the lone SEAL survivor pens this spellbinding, first-hand account, a heartbreaking, yet inspiring story of heroism, courage, and sacrifice. 8-page b & w photo insert.

This thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London is a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow’s solution revolutionized the way we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world.

Journalist Mackall writes about his surprising friendship with an Amish family trying to live a simple life in a complex world.

In the information-rich tradition of “Storey’s Basic Country Skills,” here is a reliable compendium of advice on how to feed our families using plants and animals raised at home. Illustrations throughout.

Advance Praise for The Year My Son and I Were Born
“Taking us through her first year as the mother of a child with Down syndrome, Kathryn Soper shares the contradictory emotions, self-doubts, and even spiritual questions that many parents experience during that time but rarely admit even to friends. Along the way, her graceful, unsentimental, and gently humorous writing takes us through many struggles: navigating unfamiliar medical terrain, nurturing her six older children, keeping her marriage intact, and, above all else, accepting her son for who he is. In the end, she comes to see how to live life in a new way–and so did I.”
–Rachel Simon, author of “Riding the Bus with My Sister” “”The Year My Son and I Were Born” is a story of how sometimes life’s lessons come at great personal cost–but that if we allow our hearts to open, even a mother’s deepest despair can be transformed.”
–Jennifer Graf Groneberg, author of “Road Map to Holland”

From “New York Times” bestselling and controversial author Steele comes the illuminating examination of the complex racial issues surrounding presidential candidate Barack Obama.

The publication of Kramer’s heartwrenching memoir of survival–hiding from the Nazis in an underground bunker with 17 other people–coincides with the observation of Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 21, 2009. b&w photo insert.

In this shocking, timely, and inspirational memoir, Elissa Wall details her life growing up in the polygamous Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints religious sect, being forced into an unwanted marriage at the age of 14, and her courage to testify against FLDS leader Warren Jeffs.

Bestselling author Buckley’s most personal and transcendent work–the tragicomic true story of the year in which he lost both of his parents. The author offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a mother or father.