America is the land of reinvention, and the cocktail has always been a way to reinvent old, established formulas, to make drinking more civilized. This book celebrates touchstones of cocktailing, drinks that endured and survived Prohibition, nurtured by the imagination and craft of dedicated barmen....

It's midnight in Granite Cove, and only the sea clams are open. Murder has changed the sleepy fishing village, and it's no ordinary killing. Beautiful, brainy Vivian Klinger, Ph.D., a woman too perfect for mere mortals, had everything but a sense of humor. Now she's dead, and local newspaper reporte...

Now in paperback, after five hardcover printings, Tommy James’s wild and entertaining true story of his career—part rock & roll fairytale, part valentine to a bygone era, and part mob epic—that “reads like a music-industry version of Goodfellas ” ( The Denver Post ). Everyone knows the ...

Drawing a picture while telling a story is a tradition that can be found in cultures around the world―perhaps dating back to early cave paintings. No one knows when or where this unique form of storytelling originated, but for generations, drawing stories have delighted and informed listeners―an...

It's spring in Pawpaw County, Indiana. Everyone has a bad case of hanky-panky pants. Senior sleuths Ruby Jane (RJ) Waskom and Veenie Goens are on the run, chasing down cheating heart jezebels and shaking child support out of deadbeat baby daddies. Love takes a peculiar turn when a prominent local de...

Down by the banks of the Hanky Panky where the bullfrogs jump from bank to banky, Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep! In this adorable version of the classic song, Little Bo Peep wanders the banks of the Hanky Panky in search of her flock of roaming sheep. Combining the fun of the beloved song with a...

In the roaring 20s, Herald Harbor was a beach resort with beauty pageants that rivaled Atlantic City, regattas that attracted thousands of spectators and dance competitions where flappers twirled to popular jazz bands. It all began as a newspaper circulation gimmick boasting a utopia for the middle ...

Work at a funeral home can be mundane. Until you accidentally start bringing the dead back to life. "...a clever, hilarious romp through a new magical universe" --Sarah Angleton, author of Gentleman of Misfortune Cassie Black works at a funeral home. She's used to all manner of dead bodies. What s...

New York Times critically acclaimed suspense writer, Chris Knopf, reaches a new imaginative peak in this outstanding revenge novel. Imagine this: You have a nice life. You love your beautiful, successful wife. You're an easygoing guy working out of your comfortable Connecticut home. The world is an ...

Aaron is a homemaker. He knows his domain. He's in charge of everything at home and he is perfect in his role until his marriage begins to falter. The distance between Aaron and his husband David plunges Aaron into a discovery of life and his body beyond the confines of his marriage. Aaron must deci...

In this new edition of a cult classic, Henrik Krüger and Jerry Meldon have added new material and provided updates of the investigations   Danish investigative author Henrik Krüger set out to write a book about Christian David, a French criminal with a colorful past, and wound up writing a book�...

Discover How You Can Create Classic Cocktails at Home Better Than Experienced Bartenders in The All-New Mixology for Beginners: The Simple Classic Cocktail Recipe Book to Become a Home Bartender! Even if you know nothing about mixology or cocktails, you will become an expert in no time. Just ch...

SHANE MILLER SLEEP DIARY: Went to bed at: Late. How long it took to fall asleep: Forever. I have insomnia. Duh. Number of caffeinated beverages you had consumed: Zero. Thanks for advising me to quit! My stress level is off the charts. I can’t sleep right on a normal day, and lately...

This beautiful book presents London's most celebrated hotel bars and their spectacular cocktails, both modern and classic, from the iconic American Bar at the Savoy to the award-winning Connaught Bar. "For over 100 years, London has been at the apex of drinking culture. At the turn of the 19th c...

Work at a funeral home can be mundane. Until you accidentally start bringing the dead back to life. "...a clever, hilarious romp through a new magical universe" --Sarah Angleton, author of Gentleman of Misfortune Cassie Black works at a funeral home. She's used to all manner of dead bodies. Wha...

365 cocktails for lovers of Fernet-Branca and Branca Menta. Brancaphile is a bar book that evokes the golden age of mixology with clear no-fuss recipes, ranging from modern classics to contemporary serves from the world’s greatest bars. An ingredient index is provided for ease of reference. In...

Secrets and seduction are temptations Stone Barrington can’t resist, and in this action-packed thriller in the #1  New York Times bestselling series, he encounters plenty of both... It’s a time of unexpected change for Stone Barrington. A recent venture has achieved a great victory, but is ...

An immense asteroid field is on its way to deliver a torrent of pathogens into this galactic sector, guaranteeing the destruction of any civilization in its path. Cyann, astrobiologist and Human-Delphian hybrid, is eager to join the research expedition dispatched to investigate. Before they leave, s...

Break-ups are awful, and they’re very real, but that doesn’t mean they get to take over your whole life for a year. YOU can take charge. YOU can be the boss of your break-up. YOU can choose to see it as a gift. And you dang well should! Life is too short not to learn and grow from our romantic u...

This color paperback edition has 102 photos, many dating back to the roaring 20s when Herald Harbor was a beach resort with beauty pageants that rivaled Atlantic City. The Tri-City Regatta attracted thousands of spectators to the Harbor and dance competitions had flappers twirling to popular jazz ba...