With prose that is at once sensual and spare, dreamlike and deliberate, Christine Schutt gives voice in this collection to what most keep hidden. Many of the stories take place in the home, where what is behind the thin domestic barriers of doors tends toward violence, unseemly sexual encounters, an[...]
A brand-new recording of the author's nine picture-book stories about his mouse characters includes Lilly's Big Day; Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse; Wemberly Worried; Owen; Sheila Rae, the Brave; Chester's Way; and others. Books available.[...]
A leading medical reporter, using cutting-edge weight-loss research, presents a three-phase program that helps readers work with their body to lose weight and feel great and provides a 14-day meal plan that works with any diet/exercise plan to make it more successful.[...]
Damian Crockett lives with his parents and younger sister, Bianca. They dote on Bianca, while despairing of their moody teenaged son. During a family outing Damian meets two aliens called Plingklopt and Plongklopt. Their spaceship is powered by laughter, so Damian asks a group of comedians to go bac[...]
Shareholder value ...core competence ...six sigma ...right sizing ...These influential strategy ideas have lured many companies into a dangerous internal focus, viewing the world from the inside out. As a result, companies lose sight of the market, which leads to poor results over the long run. Insi[...]