In this compassionate and deeply personal work, Rabbi Harold S. Kushner distills his experiences as a twenty-first-century rabbi into nine essential takeaways. Offering readers a lifetime's worth of spiritual food for thought, pragmatic advice, and strength for trying times, he gives fresh, vital in[...]

He’s one of America’s most recognizable and acclaimed actors–a star on Broadway, an Oscar nominee for The Aviator, and the only person to ever win Emmys for acting, writing, and directing, during his eleven years on M*A*S*H. Now Alan Alda has written a memoir as elegant, funny, and af[...]

The landmark 2008 presidential and vice presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin brought the role of women in American leadership into sharper focus than ever before. These women and others such as Nancy Pelosi and Katie Couric who are successful in traditionally male-dominated fiel[...]

An illustrated primer for artists of all skill levels furnishes step-by-step lessons, complete with diagrams, exercises, and helpful demonstrations, designed to introduce the fundamental principles and techniques of oil painting, and provides information on the art of color mixing, paints and brushe[...]

Not quite child, not quite teen. Some of the most challenging years of development are the be-tween years of 8-12, when young people begin preparing themselves mentally and emotionally to explore life on their own. Five-time father Paul Pettit has navigated these rocky roads and offers encouragement[...]

Over 100 timeless piano melodies have been brought together in a single high-quality volume for you to play at home. From Bach to Broadway, from Chopin to Chart Hits, these are the evergreen piano classics that everyone loves. This outstanding collection puts some of the world's greatest piano music[...]

Christians are supposed to forgive others as we've been forgiven. But hearing the call to forgive is different from knowing how to practice forgiveness at home and in the world. Forgiveness is about more than the isolated acts and words of individuals. To forgive and be forgiven, we need communal pr[...]

How well do you really know the Bible? For instance, guess how many doves were aboard Noah's Ark. The answer is not two. And guess on which day the Bible says Jesus died. Believe it or not, the Good Book doesn't mention Friday, and even more surprisingly, while the Bible says Jesus rose from the gra[...]

"Changeology" is about influencing human behavior for the better. It shows how to design an effective change project, with inspiring examples in areas such as climate change, obesity, AIDS, tobacco, and nutrition. It speaks to a worldwide audience of professionals and individuals who are acting to m[...]

Tracing the evolution of jokes from the after-hours clubs of ancient Athens to those who create them today - stockbrokers and prisoners, apparently - Jim Holt explores the history and philosophy of humour.[...]

This anthology contains funny songs that are easy and fun to sing for children and teachers. A few examples include 'I've Been Burping In The Classroom' to the tune of 'I've Been Working On The Railroad' and 'The Halls Were Decked With Toilet Paper' to the tune of 'Deck The Halls'.[...]

Baking soda gets its due in: his fun collection gathered by Vicki Lansky and her readers over more than twenty years. From making an omelette extra fluffy or deodorizing those musty household smells, to improving flossing and mouth freshness or washing clay flower pots without leaving residue, the b[...]