Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote stories that have defined the American frontier for generations of readers. As both author and character in her own books, she became one of the most famous figures in American children's literature. Her famous Little House on the Prairie series, based on her childhood in [...]
Two hot talents. Two new novellas. One big sexy package. From the authors of "Nauti and Wild" come two all new novellas. Lora Leigh returns to the sexy world of her "New York Times" bestsellign Nauti series, while Jaci Burton revisits the scorching setting of her Riding series.[...]
When Laura Ingalls Wilder was a little girl in the late 1800's, her family moved nine times in three years. The Wilders faced great hardships on the prairie. The crops they planted were destroyed by grasshoppers. Brutal snowstorms brought them close to starvation. But for Laura, who was born with he[...]
Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still beloved classics almost a century after she began writing them. Now young readers will see just how similar Laura's true-life story was to her books. Born in 1867 in the "Big Woods" in Wisconsin, Laura ex[...]
Only beloved storyteller Christina Dodd could deliver such explosive paranormal excitement with Aleksandr Wilder's story of finding redemption...and love...
As a young man, Aleksandr Wilder abandoned his duty--and for that lapse, he has been tortured, tormented ... and transformed. Now he prowls [...]
This superlative guide will help you focus on your unique qualities and strengths in order to use them in making effective and convincing presentations. The art of successful presentations is broken down into ten, logical and easy-to-follow steps, offering different formats designed for specific aud[...]
Far and away the most useful analysis of characters for both beginning and intermediate students. 1,000 most important characters are analyzed according to primitives, phonetics, and historical development. Traditional method offers mnemonic aid to students of Chinese and Japanese languages.[...]
This classic undergraduate text acquaints students with the fundamental concepts and methods of mathematics. In addition to introducing many historical figures from the 18th through the mid-20th centuries, it examines the axiomatic method, set theory, infinite sets, groups, intuitionism, formal syst[...]
On every level - writing, direction, acting - "Double Indemnity" (1944) is a triumph and stands as one of the greatest achievements in Billy Wilder's career. Adapted from the James M. Cain novel by director Wilder and novelist Raymond Chandler, it tells the story of an insurance salesman, played by [...]
"Sunset Boulevard" (1950) is one of the most famous films in the history of Hollywood, and perhaps no film better represents Hollywood's vision of itself. Billy Wilder collaborated on the screenplay with the very able Charles Brackett, and with D. M. Marshman Jr., who later joined the team. Together[...]
"The Lost Weekend" swept the 1945 Academy Awards, with nominations for Best Film Editing, Score, and Black and White Cinematography, and Oscars for Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Screenplay. It also received numerous awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Globes. Based on the novel by[...]
"Stalag 17" (1953), the riveting drama of a German prisoner-of-war camp, was adapted from the Broadway play directed by Jose Ferrer in 1951. Billy Wilder developed the play and made the film version more interesting in every way. Edwin Blum, a veteran screenwriter and friend of Wilder's, collaborate[...]
Fans of Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Peter Lerangis s Seven Wonders series will embrace this epic adventure in a rollicking new series by a New York Times bestselling author.
Will Wilder didn t mean to unlock his otherworldly gift. But that is exactly what happens when Wil[...]
You ll love this wild and thrilling tale. It DOES NOT STOP Dave Barry, #1 New York Times bestselling author onWill Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls
Twelve-year-old Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls from another ancient evil the fearsome demon, Amon.
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"Open the cover, fasten your seat belt, and get ready for a rip-roaring ride " --Ridley Pearson, author of the New York Times bestselling series Kingdom Keepers Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls from another ancient evil--the fearsome demon, Amon, in this series that's been d[...]
In book three of the series, twelve-year-old Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls after he's given a talisman with a lock of Samson's hair. But a new dark demon will force family secrets to be revealed, friendships to be tested, and Will's strength to be pushed to the limit. Wil[...]
Winner! 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama In an important publishing event, Samuel French, in cooperation with the Thornton Wilder estate is pleased to release the playwright's definitive version of "Our Town." This edition of the play differs only slightly from previous acting editions, yet it present[...]
(Richmond Music Folios). 31 guitar transcriptions in notes and tab as well as background notes, photos, and complete lyrics. Songs include: Ain't Going Down to the Well No More * Alabama Bound * Big Fat Woman * Black Girl * Christmas Is Coming * De Kalb Blues * Easy Rider * Good Mornin' Blues * Rock[...]