If quitting cigarettes were as easy as starting, most smokers, having learned about the health risks, would simply stop smoking. But there’s nothing simple about quitting, as the author readily acknowledges. She doesn’t claim to have... Read More

Behind the tropical mists of the author’s Singapore lie secrets, ghosts, and broke hearted women who guard the past close to their chests. This novel is a beautifully written exploration of modern Singapore, as seen through the eyes of... Read More

“The evening dashed recklessly forward, and around me the room filled with snippets of conversation and the fireworks of laughter,” says author Varnell. This excitement could only be expected, since he and Bourassa had become the... Read More

The first time somebody asked me ‘Do I date?’ I was nineteen and pregnant. Still possessing a bit of childhood innocence, I did not realize the guy was trying to purchase my womanly wiles. Even after he offered me $25 and a new dress... Read More

Everyone loves a good laugh, and kids are no exception. This is the perfect book for the child who loves to tell jokes, put on performances for family and friends, and play the class clown. The author, who directs a children’s theater... Read More

Ask managers about their most important function and they will give some version of “provide leadership.” That is, motivate the troops, assess opportunities and challenges, establish priorities, set the tone and direction. Ask... Read More

Lauren, a young, starving beagle, matures into a cosmopolitan dog that takes on Paris from its cafés and cinemas to its gardens and salons. She is also the center of a small group of well-defined, fully individuated characters. There... Read More

Peace is one of humanity’s highest and most elusive goals. Several years ago, the United Nations proclaimed 2001-2010 the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World. In their introduction... Read More