"The truth is always made up of little particulars which sound ridiculous when repeated." So says Jack Crabb, the 111-year-old narrator of Thomas Berger’s 1964 masterpiece of American fiction, Little Big Man. Berger claimed the Western as serious literature with this savage and epic account of one man’s extraordinary double life. After surviving the massacre of his pioneer family, ten-year-old Jack is adopted by an Indian chief who nicknames him Little Big Man. As a Cheyenne, he feasts on dog, loves four wives, and sees his people butchered by horse soldiers commanded by General George Armstrong Custer. Later, living as a white man once more, he hunts the buffalo to near-extinction, tangles with Wyatt Earp, cheats Wild Bill Hickok, and fights in the Battle of Little Bighorn alongside Custer himself—a man he’d sworn to kill.

Hailed by The Nation as “a seminal event,” Little Big Man is a singular literary achievement that, like its hero, only gets better with age.

A Man is a pseudo-biography about Alexandros Panagoulis written in the form of a novel. The story is penned by the renowned author Oriana Fallaci, who had an intense romantic relationship with Panagoulis.

The novel delves into Fallaci's view that Panagoulis was assassinated by a vast conspiracy, a perspective widely shared by many Greeks. Through this narrative, Fallaci explores themes of suffering, struggle, and the essence of truly living beyond mere survival.

Chances is the book that made Jackie Collins one of America’s favorite authors. It sweeps you from the sophisticated playgrounds of Europe to the glittering gambling palaces of Las Vegas. It plunges you into the reckless, dangerous world of the Santangelo crime family.

Meet Gino Santangelo, the street kid who makes it all the way to the top. And then, enter Lucky—his sensual, stunningly beautiful, and passionate daughter; a woman who dares to win her father’s empire for herself. She is a woman unafraid of taking… CHANCES.

In 1831, Nat Turner awaits death in a Virginia jail cell. He is a slave, a preacher, and the leader of the only effective slave revolt in the history of 'that peculiar institution'. William Styron's ambitious and stunningly accomplished novel is Turner's confession, made to his jailers under the duress of his God. Encompasses the betrayals, cruelties and humiliations that made up slavery - and that still sear the collective psyches of both races.

This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright.

There is a story here for everyone—skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam the earth; a ghost who takes revenge on her murderer; and a haunted house where every night a bloody head falls down the chimney.

Stephen Gammell's splendidly creepy drawings perfectly capture the mood of more than two dozen scary stories—and even scary songs—all just right for reading alone or for telling aloud in the dark. If You Dare!

In 1956, five young men, including Elliot's husband, Jim, traveled into the jungles of Ecuador to establish communication with the fierce Huaorani Tribe, a people whose only previous response to the outside world had been to attack all strangers. The men's mission combined modern technology with innate ingenuity, sparked by a passionate determination to get the gospel to those without Christ.

In a nearby village, their wives waited to hear from them. The news they received—that all five missionaries had been murdered—changed lives around the world forever.

Written while she was still a missionary in South America and at the request of the men's families, Through Gates of Splendor was Elisabeth Elliot's personal account of the final mission of these five courageous men. Filled with material from personal journals and a wealth of photographs, this story tells a lasting tale of God's grace, unconditional love, and great courage. This story inspired the 2006 box office hit End of the Spear and is sure to inspire the next generation of servant believers.

Last night while I lay thinking here,
Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
And pranced and partied all night long
And sang their same old Whatif song:
Whatif I flunk that test?
Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
Whatif nobody likes me?
Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?...

Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein, you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.

From the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends and Falling Up, here is another wondrous book of poems and drawings.

The scene is the village of Lyme Regis on Dorset's Lyme Bay... "the largest bite from the underside of England's out-stretched southwestern leg." The major characters in the love-intrigue triangle are Charles Smithson, 32, a gentleman of independent means & vaguely scientific bent; his fiancée, Ernestina Freeman, a pretty heiress daughter of a wealthy & pompous dry goods merchant; & Sarah Woodruff, mysterious & fascinating...deserted after a brief affair with a French naval officer a short time before the story begins. Obsessed with an irresistible fascination for the enigmatic Sarah, Charles is hurtled by a moment of consummated lust to the brink of the existential void. Duty dictates that his engagement to Tina must be broken as he goes forth once again to seek the woman who has captured his Victorian soul & gentleman's heart.

Giles Goat-Boy is an outrageously farcical adventure penned by the brilliant John Barth. It challenges our notions of technology, power, and human nature.

The story unfolds in an absurdist universe that takes the form of a university—divided into an authoritarian East Campus and a more open West Campus. Young George Giles, a human boy raised as a goat who comes to believe that he is humanity's prophesied messiah, rises to assume the title of Grand Tutor. As the spiritual leader of the world, he becomes the heroic defender of his people against the threat of a tyrannical computer system known as Wescac.

Hailed as a "fantasy of theology, sociology, and sex," Giles Goat-Boy has long been one of John Barth's most popular and multi-layered narratives. Join George on his epic journey as he navigates the complexities of his world, providing a satirical lens through which to view our own.

After a tumultuous year in New York City, the Austins are spending the summer on a small island where their grandfather lives. He’s very sick, and watching his condition deteriorate as the summer passes is almost more than Vicky can bear. To complicate matters, she finds herself at the center of attention for three very different boys.

Zachary Grey, the troubled and reckless boy Vicky met last summer, wants her all to himself as he grieves the loss of his mother. Leo Rodney has been just a friend for years, but the tragic loss of his father causes him to turn to Vicky for comfort—and romance. And then there’s Adam Eddington. Adam is only asking Vicky to help with his research on dolphins. But Adam—and the dolphins—may just be what Vicky needs to get through this heartbreaking summer.

Vicky finds solace and brief moments of peace in her poetry, but life goes on around her, and the strain intensifies as she confronts matters of love and death, dependence and responsibility—universal concerns that we all must face. The inevitable crisis comes, and Vicky must rely on openness, sensitivity, and the love of others to overcome her private grief.

Once again, Madeleine L'Engle has written a story that revels in the drama of vividly portrayed characters and the spiritual and moral dimensions of common human experiences.

Franny and Zooey features two siblings, Franny and Zooey Glass, each in their own narrative. Franny, a short story, unfolds in an unnamed college town where Franny, an undergraduate, grapples with her disillusionment towards the perceived selfishness and inauthenticity in her social environment.

Zooey, a novella, delves into the life of Zooey Glass, Franny's brother, as he attempts to aid his sister through a spiritual and existential crisis within the confines of their parents' Manhattan home. Their mother, Bessie, is deeply concerned for Franny's well-being as Zooey offers what he believes to be brotherly love, understanding, and wise counsel.

J.D. Salinger describes these works as early and critical contributions to a series of narratives about the Glass family, a group of settlers in twentieth-century New York. Salinger expresses his dedication to the long-term project and his intent to complete it with care and skill.

Summa Theologica is a monumental work by St. Thomas Aquinas that aims to summarize all human knowledge. Although such an undertaking might seem ambitious even today, this classic masterpiece remains a cornerstone in philosophical and theological literature.

Through its comprehensive examination of enduring questions, Aquinas provides timeless insights into the nature of existence, ethics, and the divine. His work continues to inspire and challenge readers, encouraging them to engage with fundamental questions that have persisted through the centuries.

This collection, spanning five volumes, delves deep into the complexities of faith and reason, offering readers a chance to explore the intricacies of medieval thought and its relevance today.

The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World is a profound exploration of the principles that have shaped the United States and brought about unparalleled progress in the last 200 years. This book delves into the 28 Principles of Freedom that the Founding Fathers deemed essential for peace, prosperity, and freedom.

Among these principles are The Genius of Natural Law, Virtuous and Moral Leaders, Equal Rights—Not Equal Things, and the importance of Avoiding the Burden of Debt. These principles are not just historical artifacts but are presented as timeless truths that remain relevant in today's political, economic, social, and spiritual landscape.

This work is more than a historical account; it is a call to action for those who seek to understand and implement the foundational beliefs that have guided the nation to greatness. The insights provided in this book are designed to inspire and educate, offering a pathway to understanding the miracle of American democracy.

One Child is a beautiful and deeply moving tale that recounts educational psychologist Torey Hayden's battle to unlock the emotions of a troubled and sexually abused child. With the help of Hayden, this child was finally able to overcome her dark past and realize her full potential.

Six-year-old Sheila was abandoned by her mother on a highway when she was just four years old. A survivor of horrific abuse, she never spoke, never cried, and was placed in a class for severely retarded children after committing an atrocious act of violence against another child.

Everyone thought Sheila was beyond salvation—except her teacher, Torey Hayden. With patience, skill, and abiding love, Torey fought long and hard to release a haunted little girl from her secret nightmare and nurture the spark of genius she recognized trapped within Sheila's silence.

This is the remarkable story of their journey together—an odyssey of hope, courage, and inspiring devotion that opened the heart and mind of one lost child to a new world of discovery and joy.

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In a resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald—who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance.

With her wits alone and nothing but a paper bag to wear, the princess challenges the dragon to show his strength in the hopes of saving the prince. But is it worth all that trouble? This classic story of girl power has captivated readers worldwide.

The Nick Adams Stories presents a memorable character maturing from childhood to adolescence, and then into a soldier, veteran, writer, and parent. This sequence closely parallels events in Hemingway's own life.

The book is divided into five sections:

• Northern Woods: Includes stories like "Three Shots", "Indian Camp", "The Doctor & the Doctor's Wife", "Ten Indians", and "The Indians Moved Away".
• On His Own: Features "The Light of the World", "The Battler", "The Killers", "The Last Good Country", and "Crossing the Mississippi".
• War: Comprises "Night Before Landing", "Nick Sat Against the Wall", "Now I Lay Me", "A Way You'll Never Be", and "In Another Country".
• Soldier Home: Contains "Big Two-Hearted River", "The End of Something", "The Three-Day Blow", and "Summer People".
• Company of Two: Includes "Wedding Day", "On Writing", "An Alpine Idyll", "Cross-Country Snow", and "Fathers & Sons".

This collection beautifully captures the essence of Nick Adams' life journey through different phases, mirroring Hemingway's own experiences.

Helva had been born human, but only her brain had been saved—saved to be schooled, programmed, and implanted into the sleek titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship. But first, she had to choose a human partner—male or female—to share her exhilarating escapades in space!

Her life was to be rich and rewarding, resplendent with daring adventures and endless excitement, beyond the wildest dreams of mere mortals. Gifted with the voice of an angel and being virtually indestructible, Helva XH-834 anticipated a sublime immortality.

Then one day, she fell in love!

Oxygen is a riveting novel by a real-life anesthesiologist, an intimate story of relationships and family that collides with a high-stakes medical drama.

Dr. Marie Heaton is an anesthesiologist at the height of her profession. She has worked, lived, and breathed her career since medical school, and she now practices at a top Seattle hospital. Marie has carefully constructed her life according to empirical truths, to the science and art of medicine. But when her tried-and-true formula suddenly deserts her during a routine surgery, she must explain the nightmarish operating room disaster and face the resulting malpractice suit.

Marie's best friend, colleague, and former lover, Dr. Joe Hillary, becomes her closest confidante as she twists through depositions, accusations, and a remorseful preoccupation with the mother of the patient in question. As she struggles to salvage her career and reputation, Marie must face hard truths about the path she's chosen, the bridges she's burned, and the colleagues and superiors she's mistaken for friends.

A quieter crisis is simultaneously unfolding within Marie's family. Her aging father is losing his sight and approaching an awkward dependency on Marie and her sister, Lori. Although Marie has been estranged from her Texas roots for decades, the ultimate responsibility for their father's care is falling on her.

As her carefully structured life begins to collapse, Marie confronts questions of love and betrayal, family bonds, and the price of her own choices. Set against the natural splendor of Seattle, and inside the closed vaults of hospital operating rooms, Oxygen climaxes in a final twist that is as heartrending as it is redeeming.

Rabbit Is Rich is a captivating novel by the acclaimed author John Updike. This book, the third installment in the Rabbit Angstrom series, delves into the life of Harry Angstrom, a character familiar to Updike's readers.

Set in 1979, amidst a backdrop of a nation grappling with economic uncertainty, Harry finds himself in a position of newfound prosperity as the Chief Sales Representative of Springer Motors, a Toyota agency in Brewer, Pennsylvania. While the world around him faces challenges such as Skylab falling, gas lines lengthening, and inflation soaring, Harry feels ready to enjoy life.

However, life takes an unexpected turn when his son, Nelson, returns from the West, and the image of an old love reappears. The novel paints a vivid picture of Rabbit's middle age, filled with new and returning characters, as he continues his pursuit of the elusive rainbow of happiness.

Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange, is regarded as one of the most original and daring writers in the English language. His work is illuminated by a dazzling imagination, a gift for character and plot, and a talent for surprise. In Earthly Powers, Burgess created his masterpiece.

At its center are two twentieth-century men who represent different kinds of power—Kenneth Toomey, eminent novelist, a man who has outlived his contemporaries to survive into honored, bitter, luxurious old age as a celebrity of dubious notoriety; and Don Carlo Campanati, a man of God, eventually beloved Pope, who rises through the Vatican as a shrewd manipulator to become the architect of church revolution and a candidate for sainthood.

Through the lives of these two modern men, Burgess explores the very essence of power. As each pursues his career—one to sainthood, one to wealthy exile—their relationship becomes the heart of a narrative that incorporates almost everyone of fame and distinction in the social, literary, and political life of America and Europe.

This astonishing company is joined together by the art of a great novelist into an explosive and entertaining tour de force that will captivate fans of sweeping historic fiction.

Composed in the early thirteenth century, Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival is the re-creation and completion of the story left unfinished by its initiator Chrétien de Troyes. It follows Parzival from his boyhood and career as a knight in the court of King Arthur to his ultimate achievement as King of the Temple of the Grail, which Wolfram describes as a life-giving Stone.

As a knight serving the German nobility in the imperial Hohenstauffen period, the author was uniquely placed to describe the zest and colour of his hero's world, with dazzling depictions of courtly luxury, jousting and adventure. Yet this is not simply a tale of chivalry, but an epic quest for spiritual education, as Parzival must conquer his ignorance and pride and learn humility before he can finally win the Holy Grail.

Still Life with Woodpecker is a sort of a love story that takes place inside a pack of Camel cigarettes. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains the difference between criminals and outlaws, examines the conflict between social activism and romantic individualism, and paints a portrait of contemporary society that includes powerful Arabs, exiled royalty, and pregnant cheerleaders. It also deals with the problem of redheads.

A minor road accident landed county prosecutor Katie DeMaio in Westlake Hospital. That night, from her window, she thought she saw a man load a woman's body into the trunk of a car... or was it just a sleeping pill-induced nightmare?

At work the next day, Katie began investigating a suicide that looked more like murder. Initial evidence pointed elsewhere, but medical examiner Richard Carroll saw a trail leading to Dr. Edgar Highley. He suspected that the famous doctor's work "curing" infertile women was more than controversial—that it was deceitful, depraved, and often deadly.

But before Richard could tell Katie his fears, she left the office for the weekend and an appointment for routine surgery... in Dr. Highley's operating room.

Unfinished Tales is a fascinating collection of stories that continues the tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. This classic edition features Tolkien’s own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover.

The book is a collection of narratives ranging from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring. It provides readers with a wealth of background and new stories from the twentieth century’s most acclaimed popular author.

The tales concentrate on the realm of Middle-earth and include elements such as Gandalf’s lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan.

Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Númenor before its downfall, as well as insights into the Five Wizards, the Palantiri, and the legend of Amroth.

The tales were collated and edited by J.R.R. Tolkien’s son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping readers to fill in the gaps and place each story into the context of the rest of his father’s writings.

كتاب «الإسلام بين الشرق والغرب»، هو نتيجة لدراسة واسعة متعددة الجوانب لأبرز الأفكار العالمية في تاريخ البشرية المعاصر. إن ظاهرة نسيان الذات التي تميز بها التاريخ الحديث للعالم الإسلامي، تضع المفكر الشرقي والغربي على السواء في موقف مماثل من هذا الكتاب.

فمن خلال الدراسة المقارنة للمقدمات الأساسية والنتائج المترتبة عليها في المجالات الاجتماعية والقانونية والسياسية والثقافية والنفسية، وغيرها من المجالات للأيديولوجيتين اللتين حددتا أقدار الجنس البشري على مدى القرون الأخيرة. من خلال هذه الدراسة يكشف لنا المؤلف عن أعراض المشهد المأساوي المتزايد للتنصير والإلحاد في هذا العالم.

فالمسيحية كمثال لظاهرة دينية حضارية ـ أعني دينًا بمعناه الغربي معزولاً عن قانون الوحي ـ هي فكرة شاملة للإبداع والحضارة والفن والأخلاق، وبهذا حلقت المسيحية في روحانية التاريخ. أما الإلحاد الذي يستند إلى مدخل مادي ـ الاشتراكية منظوره العملي والتاريخي ـ هذا الإلحاد هو العامل المشترك للعناصر التطورية والحضارية والسياسية والطوباوية التي تُعنى بالطبيعة المادية للإنسان وتاريخه.

In 1936, George Orwell travelled to Spain to report on the Civil War and instead joined the fight against the Fascists. This famous account describes the war and Orwell's own experiences. Introduction by Lionel Trilling.

Shakespeare's Sonnets are a collection of 154 sonnets written by William Shakespeare that explore themes of love, beauty, politics, mortality, and the passage of time. Known for their exquisite language and profound insight into human nature, these sonnets have captivated readers and scholars alike for centuries.

The sonnets are considered one of the greatest achievements in English literature and continue to be widely read and studied today. Shakespeare's mastery of the sonnet form and his ability to express complex emotions and thoughts in just fourteen lines remain unparalleled.

Roman Tetralogi Buru mengambil latar belakang dan cikal bakal nation Indonesia di awal abad ke-20. Dengan membacanya waktu kita dibalikkan sedemikian rupa dan hidup di era membibitnya pergerakan nasional mula-mula, juga pertautan rasa, kegamangan jiwa, percintaan, dan pertarungan kekuatan anonim para srikandi yang mengawal penyemaian bangunan nasional yang kemudian kelak melahirkan Indonesia modern.

Roman bagian pertama; Bumi Manusia, sebagai periode penyemaian dan kegelisahan dimana Minke sebagai aktor sekaligus kreator adalah manusia berdarah priyayi yang semampu mungkin keluar dari kepompong kejawaannya menuju manusia yang bebas dan merdeka, di sudut lain membelah jiwa ke-Eropa-an yang menjadi simbol dan kiblat dari ketinggian pengetahuan dan peradaban.

Pram menggambarkan sebuah adegan antara Minke dengan ayahnya yang sangat sentimentil: Aku mengangkat sembah sebagaimana biasa aku lihat dilakukan punggawa terhadap kakekku dan nenekku dan orangtuaku, waktu lebaran. Dan yang sekarang tak juga kuturunkan sebelum Bupati itu duduk enak di tempatnya. Dalam mengangkat sembah serasa hilang seluruh ilmu dan pengetahuan yang kupelajari tahun demi tahun belakangan ini. Hilang indahnya dunia sebagaimana dijanjikan oleh kemajuan ilmu .... Sembah pengagungan pada leluhur dan pembesar melalui perendahan dan penghinaan diri! Sampai sedatar tanah kalau mungkin! Uh, anak-cucuku tak kurelakan menjalani kehinaan ini. Kita kalah, Ma, bisikku. Kita telah melawan, Nak, Nyo, sebaik-baiknya, sehormat-hormatnya.

Taran is bored with his Assistant Pig-Keeper duties, even though his charge is none other than Hen Wen, Prydain's only oracular pig. He'd rather be doing something more heroic, like making swords and learning to use them. When Hen Wen escapes and Taran goes after her, he finds himself farther from home than he's ever been. Soon he begins to realize that heroism is no easy task. With the dreaded Horn King on the loose and King Arawn gathering the forces of evil, Taran must look past his own dreams to warn the population of Prydain before it's too late.

The Clan of the Cave Bear is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the boundaries of love. Through Jean M. Auel's magnificent storytelling, we are taken back to the dawn of modern humans. With a girl named Ayla, we are swept up in the harsh and beautiful Ice Age world they shared with the ones who called themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear.

A natural disaster leaves the young girl wandering alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous land until she is found by a woman of the Clan, people very different from her own kind. To them, blond, blue-eyed Ayla looks peculiar and ugly—she is one of The Others, those who have moved into their ancient homeland. However, Iza cannot leave the girl to die and takes her with them.

Iza and Creb, the old Mog-ur, grow to love her, and as Ayla learns the ways of the Clan and Iza's way of healing, most come to accept her. But the brutal and proud youth who is destined to become their next leader sees her differences as a threat to his authority. He develops a deep and abiding hatred for the strange girl of the Others who lives in their midst and is determined to get his revenge.

A Confederacy of Dunces is a tragicomic tale featuring the unforgettable Ignatius J. Reilly, a 30-year-old medievalist who lives with his mother in New Orleans. Ignatius' life of leisure is disrupted by a series of misadventures, beginning with a near-arrest and a car accident involving his inebriated mother. As Ignatius is thrust into the working world, he turns his employers at the Levy Pants Company upside down.

The narrative is populated by a cast of marvelous secondary characters, including a stripper with a talented cockatoo, a septuagenarian secretary, a gay blade, a sinister nightclub owner, and Myrna Minkoff, the girl Ignatius loves to loathe. Ignatius' journey is a modern-day quixotic quest against the forces of modernity and ignorance, making him a giant of comedic proportions in a world that seems too small to contain him.

Author John Kennedy Toole showcases a New Orleans that teems with life and energy, crafting a story that is as complex and vibrant as anything found in Dickens. Despite its comic surface, the novel reveals a deep melancholy beneath its hero's bluster, making Ignatius not just a figure of fun but a character with whom readers can sympathize.

Meet Oswald Hendryks Cornelius, Roald Dahl's most disgraceful and extraordinary character. Aside from being thoroughly debauched, strikingly attractive, and astonishingly wealthy, Uncle Oswald was the greatest bounder, bon vivant, and fornicator of all time.

In this installment of his scorchingly frank memoirs, he tells of his early career and erotic education at the hands of a number of enthusiastic teachers, of discovering the invigorating properties of the Sudanese Blister Beetle, and of the gorgeous Yasmin Howcomely, his electrifying partner in a most unusual series of thefts.

Join Uncle Oswald on his audacious adventures as he seduces the most famous men in Europe for his own wicked, irreverent reasons. It's a delightful and cheeky tale that combines historical figures with outrageous escapades.

Catch-22 is set during World War II, from 1942 to 1944, and follows the life of Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier. The narrative primarily takes place while the fictional 256th Squadron is based on the island of Pianosa, in the Mediterranean Sea, west of Italy.

The book delves into Yossarian's experiences and those of his fellow airmen as they strive to maintain their sanity amidst the chaos of war, with the overarching goal of fulfilling their service requirements to return home.

Catch-22 is renowned for its unique blend of hilarity and horror, its originality, and its powerful vitality. It presents a microcosm of the twentieth-century world as perceived by someone dangerously sane, offering both outrageous humor and a poignant reflection on the human condition.

Who is Jason Bourne? Is he an assassin, a terrorist, a thief? Why has he got four million dollars in a Swiss bank account? Why has someone tried to murder him? Jason Bourne does not know the answer to any of these questions. Suffering from amnesia, he does not even know that he is Jason Bourne. What manner of man is he? What are his secrets? Who has he killed?

High School is Heaven! It's Betsy Ray's freshman year at Deep Valley High School, and she and her best childhood chum, Tacy Kelly, are loving every minute. Betsy and Tacy find themselves in the midst of a new crowd of friends, with studies aplenty (including Latin and—ugh—algebra), parties and picnics galore, Sunday night lunches at home—and boys!

There's Cab Edwards, the jolly boy next door; handsome Herbert Humphreys; and the mysteriously unfriendly, but maddeningly attractive, Joe Willard. Betsy likes them all, but no boy in particular catches her fancy until she meets the new boy in town, Tony Markham... the one she and Tacy call the Tall Dark Handsome Stranger. He's sophisticated, funny, and dashing—and treats Betsy just like a sister. Can Betsy turn him into a beau?

An entertaining picture of school clubs, fudge parties, sings around the piano, and Sunday-night suppers in Betsy's hospitable home.

When two immortals meet in the long-ago past, the destiny of mankind is changed forever.

For a thousand years, Doro has cultivated a small African village, carefully breeding its people in search of seemingly unattainable perfection. He survives through the centuries by stealing the bodies of others, a technique he has so thoroughly mastered that nothing on Earth can kill him. But when a gang of New World slavers destroys his village, ruining his grand experiment, Doro is forced to go west and begin anew.

He meets Anyanwu, a centuries-old woman whose means of immortality are as kind as his are cruel. She is a shapeshifter, capable of healing with a kiss, and she recognizes Doro as a tyrant. Though many humans have tried to kill them, these two demi-gods have never before met a rival. Now they begin a struggle that will last centuries and permanently alter the nature of humanity.

A celebration of an indomitable spirit, here is New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford's dazzling saga of a woman who dared to dream--and to triumph against all odds...

In the brooding moors above a humble Yorkshire village stood Fairley Hall. There, Emma Harte, its oppressed but resourceful servant girl, acquired a shrewd determination. There, she honed her skills, discovered the meaning of treachery, learned to survive, to become a woman, and vowed to make her mark on the world.

In the wake of tragedy she rose from poverty to magnificent wealth as the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world Emma Harte has almost everything she fought so hard to achieve--save for the dream of love, and for the passion of the one man she could never have. Through two marriages, two devastating wars, and generations of secrets, Emma's unparalleled success has come with a price. As greed, envy, and revenge consume those closest to her, the brilliant matriarch now finds herself poised to outwit her enemies, and to face the betrayals of the past with the same ingenious resolve that forged her empire.

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler is a marvel of ingenuity, an experimental text that looks longingly back to the great age of narration—when time no longer seemed stopped and did not yet seem to have exploded. Italo Calvino's novel is in one sense a comedy in which the two protagonists, the Reader and the Other Reader, ultimately end up married, having almost finished If on a Winter's Night a Traveler. In another, it is a tragedy, a reflection on the difficulties of writing and the solitary nature of reading.

The Reader buys a fashionable new book, which opens with an exhortation: "Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade." Alas, after 30 or so pages, he discovers that his copy is corrupted, and consists of nothing but the first section, over and over. Returning to the bookshop, he discovers the volume, which he thought was by Calvino, is actually by the Polish writer Bazakbal. Given the choice between the two, he goes for the Pole, as does the Other Reader, Ludmilla. But this copy turns out to be by yet another writer, as does the next, and the next.

The real Calvino intersperses 10 different pastiches—stories of menace, spies, mystery, premonition—with explorations of how and why we choose to read, make meanings, and get our bearings or fail to. Meanwhile, the Reader and Ludmilla try to reach, and read, each other. If on a Winter's Night is dazzling, vertiginous, and deeply romantic. "What makes lovemaking and reading resemble each other most is that within both of them times and spaces open, different from measurable time and space."

The Drama of the Gifted Child is a bestselling book that delves into childhood trauma and the enduring effects of repressed anger and pain. Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided millions of readers with an answer and has helped them to apply it to their own lives.

Far too many of us had to learn as children to hide our own feelings, needs, and memories skillfully in order to meet our parents' expectations and win their love. Alice Miller writes, "When I used the word 'gifted' in the title, I had in mind neither children who receive high grades in school nor children talented in a special way. I simply meant all of us who have survived an abusive childhood thanks to an ability to adapt even to unspeakable cruelty by becoming numb."

But merely surviving is not enough. The Drama of the Gifted Child helps us to reclaim our life by discovering our own crucial needs and our own truth.

الشيطان يعظ هي مجموعة قصصية رائعة من تأليف الكاتب الكبير نجيب محفوظ, الذي حصل على جائزة نوبل في الأدب. هذه المجموعة تقدم لنا قصصًا مثيرة ومشوقة، تبحر في أعماق النفس البشرية وتتناول موضوعات الخير والشر، الفضيلة والرذيلة.

يستخدم محفوظ أسلوبه الفريد في السرد ليقدم لنا صورًا حية وواقعية من المجتمع المصري، ويطرح أسئلة فلسفية عميقة حول الحياة والمصير. هذه القصص ليست مجرد حكايات، بل هي دعوة للتفكير والتأمل في جوهر الوجود الإنساني.

Despite the enormous success of her novel Ship of Fools, Katherine Anne Porter's reputation as one of America's most distinguished writers rests chiefly on her superb short stories.

This volume brings together the collections Flowering Judas; Pale Horse, Pale Rider; and The Leaning Tower as well as four stories not available elsewhere in book form.

Johnny, the small boy who skated at breakneck speed into an accident that for one horrifying moment plunged him into The Dead Zone. Johnny Smith, the small-town schoolteacher who spun the wheel of fortune and won a four-and-a-half-year trip into The Dead Zone. John Smith, who awakened from an interminable coma with an accursed power—the power to see the future and the terrible fate awaiting mankind in The Dead Zone.

On the first day of May, 100 teenage boys meet for a race known as The Long Walk. If you break the rules, you get three warnings. If you exceed your limit, what happens is absolutely terrifying.

First published in 1979, The White Album is a journalistic mosaic of American life in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. It includes, among other bizarre artifacts and personalities, reportage on the dark journeys and impulses of the Manson family, a visit to a Black Panther Party press conference, the story of John Paul Getty's museum, a meditation on the romance of water in an arid landscape, and reflections on the swirl and confusion that marked this era.

With commanding sureness of mood and language, Didion exposes the realities and dreams of an age of self-discovery whose spiritual center was California.

The book is organized into sections:

• I. THE WHITE ALBUM - "The White Album"
• II. CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC - "James Pike, American", "Holy Water", "Many Mansions", "The Getty", "Bureaucrats", "Good Citizens", "Notes Toward a Dreampolitik"
• III. WOMEN - "The Women's Movement", "Doris Lessing", "Georgia O'Keeffe"
• IV. SOJOURNS - "In the Islands", "In Hollywood", "In Bed", "On the Road", "On the Mall", "In Bogota", "At the Dam"
• V. ON THE MORNING AFTER THE SIXTIES - "On the Morning After the Sixties", "Quiet Days in Malibu"

A Bend in the River by V.S. Naipaul is a captivating narrative set in post-colonial Africa during the time of Independence. This novel offers a vivid exploration of a continent in transition.

The story follows Salim, a young Indian man, who embarks on a journey to establish a small business in Central Africa. As he navigates the complexities of a newly-dependent state, he becomes intricately involved with the fluid and dangerous political landscape.

Set against a backdrop of chaos, violent change, and social breakdown, Salim's journey is one of personal growth and survival amidst historical upheaval. This novel serves as a microcosm of a changing world, characterized by warring tribes, ignorance, isolation, and poverty.

Naipaul's work emerges as a truly moving story that reflects on the cultural and political transformations of the time.

The Great Dune Trilogy by Frank Herbert is a monumental science fiction epic, set on the desert planet Arrakis. This harsh world is the focal point of a complex political and military struggle with galaxy-wide repercussions.

This volume includes the captivating tales: 'Dune', 'Dune Messiah', and 'Children of Dune'. The story revolves around the valuable spice, a mind-enhancing drug that makes interstellar travel possible, and is the most sought-after substance in the galaxy.

When Duke Atreides and his family arrive on Arrakis, they become ensnared in a deadly trap set by the Duke's rival, Baron Harkonnen. After the Duke's poisoning, his wife and son, Paul, escape to the vast deserts, joining the native Fremen to survive. Paul's journey is one of destiny and prophecy, intertwined with the ecosystem and culture of Arrakis.

This trilogy is renowned for its intricate blend of ecology, religion, consciousness, feudalism, and space travel. It challenges readers to reflect on the impact of their choices and the world around them. An enduring classic, it continues to inspire and provoke thought in its readers.

In life, not every sin goes unpunished.

GHOST STORY

For four aging men in the terror-stricken town of Milburn, New York, an act inadvertently carried out in their youth has come back to haunt them. Now they are about to learn what happens to those who believe they can bury the past -- and get away with murder.

The Poetry of Robert Frost represents the only comprehensive gathering of Frost's published poetry. This affordable volume offers the entire contents of his eleven books of verse, ranging from A Boy's Will (1913) to In the Clearing (1962). As a close friend and a Frost scholar, Lathem has scrupulously annotated the 350-plus poems in this collection. Since its first appearance in 1969, this edition has been the standard edition of Frost's work, cherished by readers and scholars alike.