We grow up hearing the adage that “History is told by the victors”—the notion that those in power possess jurisdiction over our shared story. In authorized versions of history, the prevailing orthodoxy decides whose lives were... Read More

The vast majority of the hundreds of books about sushi available to readers in English seek to simplify the complexities of this cuisine. This author assumes that his readers are already fairly knowledgeable and are regulars at their... Read More

Given the earthquake of interest in the finale of HBOs Sex and the City—to say nothing of the sales of books like Bridget Joness Diary and The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right—it is no wonder that... Read More

Like lifting the hood of one of the many new cars that the now-closed Cadillac plant in Detroit, Michigan rolled out over the years, opening this book gives readers a look at the inner workings of the people who built the cars that... Read More

Shuffle romance, sex, and love. Deal. Play. Then shuffle again. International bestselling author Jill Mansell delivers several unique plots that explore the disguises that men and women assume while dating. When novelist Orla Hart, whose... Read More

Bestselling British writer Jill Mansell delivers another witty fun-filled read with her latest effort. Meet Miranda-a hip twenty-something woman who works as a salon junior at the posh Fenn Lomax Salon in the trendy Knightsbridge section... Read More

After the fall of Saigon, nineteen-year-old Mei Phuong escapes Vietnam on an overloaded boat with her younger brother and sister in tow, destination unknown. Conditions onboard deteriorate until Mei sees a woman prepare to leap to her... Read More

Baseball season closes with the boys of summer facing longer shadows and complicated relationships. "The Sun Field" is a reprint of a 1923 novel by sportswriter and editor Heywood Broun. Newspaper columnist George Wallace (a pseudonym... Read More