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The loss of a loved one, a painful divorce, or a serious physical injury - we must all, at one point, face tragedy - unavoidable moments that divide our lives into 'before' and 'after'. This book outlines the author's successful five-step program for coping with life's worst, and for turning tragedy into triumph.

What motivates someone to risk his or her life in the shadowy, often dangerous business of espionage? What are the needs and opportunities for spying amid the 'War on Terrorism'? This book answers these questions and more. It offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the intriguing world of international espionage.

Suitable for those who dream that China can embrace the American values of free-market capitalism, this book reveals that China can remain protectionist and can not turn democratic. It prescribes practical remedies to help the US extricate itself from the jaws of the dragon.

Rock Phillips is just beginning to explore his new, beautiful relationship with Dirk and Munro when his past forces him to return to London. Mira, his lover from his previous relationship, is pregnant, and she isn't sure if the father is Rock. When it is discovered that Rock isn't the father, he packs his bags and moves back to NYC.

Focuses on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of America's greatest natural treasures. This title covers the Teton Range, the Oregon Trail in the Red Desert, and the South Fork of the Snake River. It also covers things from the treacherous mountains in the dead of winter to lush river valleys in the height of fishing season.

Former model Munro Sheridan has it all: beauty, brains, and a successful business. Her upscale lounge in Chelsea has quickly become the talk of the town and a hit among the A-listers. But she still finds herself restless for something... more. And then they walk into her lounge one night.

Suitable for the new investor overwhelmed by the different investment options, confounded by sophisticated financial jargon, and frightened by market volatility, this book distils the lessons the author has learned from over two decades of making clients rich. He presents the investing strategies that are the secret to his success.

A career and lifestyle handbook for young women who are struggling to navigate the modern work world and post collegiate life. It shows readers how to transform themselves into poised young women capable of achieving their grandest professional and personal dreams.

In a world where eye cream is made from placenta, Gina Barreca is the lone voice calling out "But wait, whose placenta is it?" In this collection of deliciously quotable essays, Gina asks the big questions: Why is there no King Charming? Why does no bra ever fit? Why do people say "cougar" like it''s a bad thing? Why do we call it a glass ceiling when it''s just a thick layer of men? Barreca packs a hilarious punch while gleefully rejecting emotional torture, embracing limitless laughter, and showing women how they can conquer the world with good friends ("It''s not that diamonds are a girl''s best friend, but a girl''s best friends are diamonds"), sharp wit, great shoes, and not a single worry about VPLs.

The beloved actor and screenwriter's second novel, set in 1903, stars a young concert violinist named Jeremy Webb, who one day goes from accomplished adagios with the Cleveland Orchestra to having a complete breakdown on stage. If he hadn't poured a glass of water down the throat of a tuba, maybe he wouldn't have been sent to a health resort in Badenweiler, Germany. But it's in that serene place that Jeremy meets Clara Mulpas, whom he tries his hardest to seduce. Clara is so beautiful that Jeremy finds it impossible to keep from trying to find a chink in her extraordinary reserve and elegance. He finds himself reflexively flirting to get a reaction-after all, a tease and a wink have always worked before, with women back home. But flirting probably isn't the best way to appeal to a woman who was married to a dumb brute and doesn't want to have anything more to do with men. Jeremy isn't sure how to press his case-but he won't give up. Wilder's prose is elegant, spare and affecting. But it's his romantic's eye for the intense emotions that animate a real love story that makes The Woman Who Wouldn't an unforgettable book.

Becky Thatcher wants to set the record straight. She was never the weeping ninny Mark Twain made her out to be in his famous novel. She knew Samuel Clemens before he was 'Mark Twain,' a wide-eyed dreamer who never could get his facts straight.

While free enterprise is good, the worship of 'free trade' is de-industrializing America, killing the middle class, and imperiling US economic independence. While America must stand for freedom, liberty and self-determination, the use of US troops to police the planet or serve as advance guard is imperial folly that will bring down the republic.

Presents New York from various angles, finding surprise in the familiar, beauty in the rusted, ruined, or paved-over, and intimacy between strangers thrown together by circumstance.

A hilarious memoir of the author who writes about his family's crusade to help Schuyler - a little girl born without the ability to speak. It tells about their quest to find the monster that has stolen her voice and takes them from doctor to doctor, despair to hope and back again.

A riveting look into the personal lives of our presidents through the eyes of their White House doctor "An interesting, behind-the-scenes glimpse of life at the White House." - Kirkus ReviewsDr. Connie Mariano served 9 years at the White House under Presidents George H.W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George W. Bush. She participated in world headline-making news events and traveled all over the world. She cared for visiting dignitaries and was charged with caring for all the members of the First Family. From flirting with King Juan Carlos of Spain to spending the night on the Queen of England's yacht, Dr. Mariano glimpsed a glittering and powerful celebrity that few ever see.White House Doctor is a fascinating look into what goes on behind closed doors at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dimished Capacity from Sherwood Kiraly tells the humorous story about an unlikely trio who hatch a plan to sell a rare baseball card--the basis for the motion picture starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda, and Virginia Madsen. The townsfolk once voted him the strangest man in Missouri, but he turned the honor down, claiming it was "just a popularity contest." He has baited hooks connected to the keys of an old typewriter by the side of the Mississippi, so the local fish can write poetry. He keeps stacks of old newspapers piled up to his bedroom ceiling, and he doesn't know why. They don't get much more eccentric than old Rollie Zerbs of LaPorte, Missouri. But he does have one thing going for him--a rare 1909 Chicago Cubs tobacco baseball card, one of the most valuable cards in existence. And even though he can't remember where he just put it, he's on his way to Chicago to see what the card will bring...

What kind of woman does it take to make the Midas marriage? What are their recipes for riches? Can a genuinely nice woman pursue this career? What does love have to do with it? Exploring the lives of the great fortune hunters of our day, this title answers these tantalizing questions.

In Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies, Barbara Slavin untangles the love-hate relationship between Iran and the United States that has brought the two countries to the brink of war. Slavin reveals that relations between Washington and Tehran have been riddled with contradictions for decades and details missed opportunities for reconciliation under both the Clinton and Bush administrations, including diplomatic rebuffs to Iran in Bush's first term based on the mistaken belief that the U.S. invasion of Iraq would weaken Iran's Islamic government. On e of the few reporters to interview high-profile Iranian officials, including Iran's current and last two presidents, Slavin describes all the key constituencies in Iran society from the clerics, to the Revolutionary Guards, to reformers and Iranian youth. She unveils Iran and shows it to be a country that both adores and fears the United States. Despite government propaganda that portrays the U.S. as the "Great Satan," many Iranians have come to idolize staples of American pop culture while holding on to their own traditions. The United States, on the other hand, has demonized Iran as a member of an "axis of evil" that supports terrorists and represses its own people who, in the words of U.S. officials, "deserve better." As Iran moves toward becoming a nuclear power, Slavin believes that the power brokers in Washington may be suffering from the same lack of understanding and foresight that led the U.S. into prolonged warfare in Iraq. Distrustful of each other's intentions yet longing at some level to reconcile, neither Tehran nor Washington knows how this story will end. Anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of this pivotal international relationship will find Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies a crucial and compelling read.

If you're always getting dumped it's because you're dating people who are better than you. If you're always dumping people it's because you're dating people that aren't good enough for you. This book helps you rate yourself and others, utilize an easy and fast points system, and start dating the right people.

World War II in the Pacific rages on and Coast Guard Captain Josh Thurlow is critically wounded and expects to die. Instead, he is spun off on one of his greatest adventures when Sister Mary Kathleen, a young Irish nun, nurses him back to health.

Places Doris Day's work within the social context of America in the second half of the twentieth century.

Features wedding announcements from zombie brides, pet nuptials, disgustingly blissful yoga partnerships, and lumberjack/wood-nymph unions.

What's a gal to do when her man's giving her everything she wants except a ring? This irreverent guide will help the marriage-ready woman evaluate the severity of her not-so-ready man's excuses for delaying marriage and sharpen her abilities to dismantle them. With a funny but firm hand, Lori Uscher-Pines, who herself maneuvered for a ring from her now-husband, offers the reader serious tips for securing a marriage proposal from the excuse-ridden, free-milk-gulping man she loves. Buying the Cow in the Age of Free Milk includes:*How to know if it's really time to push for a ring*The difference between me excuses, you excuses and institution of marriage excuses*The "severity" scale of common male excuses, and the associated tactics for changing his mind*Behavior fouls not to make on the quest for a proposalPushing for a proposal is about female empowerment, and this must-have guide will help the reader take control of her personal life without giving up the romantic, "then-he-got-down-on-one-knee" moment she's always imagined.

It's almost summer, and in certain circles, summer means summer share. After an intervention by her three best friends forces her out of a break-up induced personal hiatus, TV producer Tori Miller ditches her old look with the help of a makeover on a reality show pilot.

Anne-Hagen is having lunch in a fast food restaurant with her best-friend Jimmy and her father, when a suicidal gunman opens fire, killing her father and others. This title tracks the survivors' struggle to live with the choices they made that day, and to regain trust in the ordinary world.

Treats, Play, Love is the collected wisdom of Patricia G. Burnham, the author of the highly successful Playtraining Your Dog, which has been in print for more than twenty-five years. Now, after fifty years in the business, she brings to this new book a focus on food training your dog with small treats, while still incorporating fun and games into teaching basic and advanced obedience. Burnham uses no compulsive training or punishment for incorrect or unwanted behaviors (such as barking, biting, urinating inside, or begging), but rather offers rewards for correct behavior, thus reinforcing it. Topics covered include:┬╖ Basic obedience training for puppies (exercises for sit, down, heel, and stay)┬╖ House manners for older puppies and adult dogs (no whining or barking)┬╖ Recipes for tasty dog treats that your four-legged friend will do anything for┬╖ Understanding your dog''s personality┬╖ Preventing dog bites┬╖ Dealing with shy or fearful dogs┬╖ Advice and exercises for training and showing a dog in obedience trials in novice class, open class, and utility class┬╖ Reflections on the end of your dog''s life There are more than 100 photos and line drawings throughout the book to illustrate movements and exercises, and for owners who want to show their dogs, there are detailed descriptions of what they can expect once they enter the ring. Although Burnham works almost exclusively with greyhounds (which are notoriously difficult to train), her wisdom and expertise apply to all breeds, and her warmth, sound advice, and personal tone make Treats, Play, Love a joy to use.

Meet the three unforgettable women of China DollsM.J., a New York City-based journalist trying to achieve her dreams of becoming what her traditional Chinese parents could have never imagined: an on-air broadcaster in the very white, very male world of sports. . . . Alex, a successful lawyer who constantly fights the stereotype of the submissive, docile Asian woman---until heartbreak leaves her speechless. . . . and Lin, a Wall Street exec whose interest in the office playboy puts her at risk of falling head over Jimmy Choo heels in love. . . .From red envelopes to pink slips, Mahjong to speed dating, these twentysomething women can always find time to bridge their worlds and come together to dish, dine, whine, and have dim sum as they journey through the ups and downs of life and love. And what a wonderful ride it is!

Lazy Hoffman is the headmistress of Manhattan's "posh" Griffin School and in the midst of an affair with a faculty member she almost can't remember why she started. Lazy's cross to bear is the parents: from the imperious head of the board of trustees to the masters of the universe who don't understand why Lazy can't get their kids into Harvard.

The ultimate relationship repair from the bestselling author of Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (So They Can Look Up Your Skirt) and a psychologist with decades of experienceEvery committed relationship goes through rough patches. What's the difference between those that move forward and those that disintegrate? Knowledge, effort and a desire to strengthen the bond. In Actually, It Is Your Parents' Fault, Philip Van Munching and Bernie Katz cut through unhelpful self-help trends to lead readers to self-knowledge and to show how:--Even your earliest childhood experiences dictate who you fall for--The unconscious aspects of your personality both attract and repel your partners (often at the same time) --Your history indicates how you'll fight, how well (or poorly) you'll communicate, and how you'll deal with tough times--To use insight into yourself to fix your relationshipWith humor and sound advice, Van Munching and Katz can help any reader on the road to a happier romance or marriage."A useful tool."-Library Journal.

New York Times Bestseller"I've often said Terry's energy could light up a city, and readers of his book will know why. Terry's excitement for politics-and life-is evident on every page."-Senator Hillary Clinton"If you're in the market for a cautious, impartial, understated, pedantic-and boring!-look at American politics, put this book down right now. . ."Terry McAuliffe has been at the epicenter of American politics for more than twenty-five years. Without question the most successful fundraiser in political history, his career started straight out of college with Jimmy Carter's reelection campaign in 1980, where he quickly became one of its chief fundraisers. His friends, former mentors, and close associates are a veritable Who's Who of Washington, including legendary Democrats like Tip O'Neill, Jimmy Carter, Dick Gephardt, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Al Gore among many others. Terry is a forceful spokesman for his party, and has always maintained a reputation as a colorful, fun-loving character, respected even by his Republican adversaries.What a Party! is a fascinating, hilarious, and provocative look at the life of one of Washington's legendary figures. From wrestling an alligator to running the Democratic National Committee to his friendship with President Clinton, Terry McAuliffe's wonderful memoir covers it all!Praise for What A Party!:"I thought I knew Terry McAuliffe as well as anyone, but this time he surprised even me. Who knew Terry could sit still long enough to give us a book this good? What a Party! is a must-read for all of us who love politics, believe in public service, and know that laughter is often the best survival strategy." -President Bill Clinton"No one knows more about American politics than Terry McAuliffe. He gives us remarkable insights, and his accounts are both humorous and informative." -President Jimmy Carter"A rollicking ride through the world of celebrity, fundraising and politics that certainly entertains." -The Washington Post"Terry McAuliffe delights in this laugh-out-loud look at American politics." -The Miami Herald"McAuliffe is one of the most colorful and successful true believers in Democratic politics, and, as Bill Clinton can attest, he's a heck of a lot of fun." -St. Petersburg Times (Florida)