For the past fifteen years, Patricia Wells has been carrying on a love affair with a region of France, a centuries-old farmhouse, and a cuisine. Provence is uniquely blessed with natural beauty as well as some of the world's most appealing foods and liveliest wines Wells's culinary skills have trans[...]

Body of evidence After months of menacing phone calls and feeling that her every move is being watched, successful writer Beryl Madison flees Key West when a terrifying message is scratched on her car. But the very night she returns to Richmond, she deactivates her burglar alarm and opens her door t[...]

Five Mercy Thompson novels have topped the "New York Times" best-seller list, and her premiere graphic novel did the same. Now Patricia Briggs' heroic shape-shifter returns to comics! Mercy Thompson inhabits two worlds without truly belonging to either. To the human inhabitants of the Tri-Cities she[...]

This simple little book of spells and magic is all you will need to cast powerful spells to change your life.White Witch Patricia Weston's Book of Spells & Magic is a practical, easy to follow, no-nonsense guide to magic; including all the information you will need to cast effective spells.From how [...]

A professor of sociology explores how black feminist thought confronts the injustices of poverty and white supremacy, and argues that those operating outside the mainstream emphasize sociological themes based on assumptions different than those commonly accepted. Original. UP.[...]

Tom Ripley is struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors and the law, when an unexpected acquaintance offers him a free trip to Europe and a chance to start over. Ripley wants money, success and the good life and he's willing to kill for it. When his new-found happiness is threatened, his re[...]

Examines America,s regions and cooking styles-providing an understanding of not only their flavor concepts, but how the cuisines developed and evolved. A companion to International Cooking: A Culinary Journey, it follows a concise format that explains the history, topography, prevalent foods, ingre[...]

The Oxford Handbook of Children's Musical Cultures is a compendium of perspectives on children and their musical engagements as singers, dancers, players, and avid listeners. Over the course of 35 chapters, contributors from around the world provide an interdisciplinary enquiry into the musical live[...]

In the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. a new kind of thinker appeared in Greek city-states, dedicated to finding the origins of the world and everything in it, using observation and reason rather than tradition and myth. We call these thinkers Presocratic philosophers, and recognize them as the first[...]

A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. The new novel from Orange Prize listed author Patricia Ferguson, is a deeply moving tale about two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives - for anyone who loves Call the Midwife or Andrea Levy. "Violet Dimond", the "Holy Terror", has delivered many [...]

Combining essential assessment guidance with the latest evidence-based intervention strategies, this compact reference helps you quickly locate the information you need to evaluate and manage pediatric disorders. Access diagnosis-specific information on epidemiology, precautions, and more, as well a[...]

Learn fundamental nursing principles, concepts, and skills with ease! "Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition" includes accurate, cutting-edge content, active learning strategies, and the latest evidence-based research to help you excel in your classes and prepare for success in today's competitive nu[...]