A crisis on the planet Vulcan necessitates Mr. Spock's return, and upon his arrival he finds himself torn between duty to the Federation and responsibility to his people in Spock's World, and a chronicle of the life of Spock's perpetually logical, full-blooded Vulcan father covers his career as one [...]

A collection of photographs of the German Army never before published or released in any form, accompanied by expert descriptions and the words of the last of the survivorsFrom 1939 to 1945 a generation of men sacrificed their youth for the wrong cause and then rejoined a society that wanted to forg[...]

Why does poetry appeal to music? Can music be said to communicate, as language does? What, between music and poetry, is it possible to translate? These fundamental questions have remained obstinately difficult, despite the recent burgeoning of word and music studies. Peter Dayan contends that the re[...]

1915: While the war in Europe escalates, a young intelligence officer named Thomas Edward Lawrence is in Cairo, awaiting his chance for action. His superiors, however, have consigned him to the Map Room at GCHQ. But there's more to Lieutenant Lawrence than meets the eye. A man of immense energy, he [...]

Successful graphic novelist Willow Tate is a Visualizer, able to draw beings from the Otherworld--home to trolls and elves, night mares and bird fish, and many other fantastical beings--and "draw" them into our world. Somehow they all seem to end up in the weird little town of Paumanok Harbor, nestl[...]

Of Sand and Malice Made is a standalone companion novel within Bradley P. Beaulieu's Song of Shattered Sandsepic fantasy universe
Ceda is the youngest pit fighter in the history of Sharakhai. She s made her name in the arena as the fearsome White Wolf. None but her closest friends and allies kno[...]

The second book in The Song of Shattered Sands series--an epic fantasy with a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action. eda, now a Blade Maiden in service to the kings of Sharakhai, trains as one of their elite warriors, gleaning secrets even as they send her on cove[...]

College sweethearts Teague and Joanna Darby, once passionately in love, are on the brink of divorce. When a ferry strike leaves them stranded together at their beloved beach cottage, it could be the most awkward weekend ever. Or the perfect chance to fall for each other all over again - one steamy e[...]

To some, all sand looks alike - countless grains is a vast expanse of beach. But, if you look much closer, the view will never be the same! Employing the amazing microphotography techniques he developed, Greenberg invites readers to discover the strange and wonderful world that each grain of sand co[...]

"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower. To hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour." William Blake, "Auguries of Innocence" 1805 Here is the world viewed within a grain of sand, thanks to the stunning three-dimensional microphotography of Dr. Gary [...]

Metal toys decorated with comic characters like Betty Boop, Felix the Cat, Popeye, and Disney characters have been produced for over 70 years and continue to be collected and manufactured today. Among the most popular are those for the beach and sand box, including pails, watering cans, sieves, shov[...]

In a trade-off she's lived to regret, Emily Castle left home years ago to become an interior designer. The youngest of three sisters, Emily desperately wanted to prove herself. Success, though, came at the cost of leaving behind the man she loved.For Boone Dorsett, losing Emily left his heart shatte[...]