Scotland, 1740. Sixteen-year-old Aaron McNeil escapes a murderous brother by feeling across the Atlantic Ocean. When he steps onto the docks of Norfolk, Virginia, he has no family, no friends, and only one skill: brewing whiskey.Life in the colonies is brutal. Forests must be cleared by hand. Food must be grown or hunted. Trust must be earned. And sometimes men must fight to keep what is theirs. But Aaron finds unlikely allies -- a seasoned tavern keeper and a Nottoway leader who t...

"[A] social document of rare importance."—The New RepublicProsecuting attorney in the Manson trial, Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the twentieth century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Here is the gripping...

In the sequel to the multi-award winning sci-fi novel Rama, a second Raman spaceship enters our solar system and "offers one surprise after another" ( The New York Times).Years ago, the enormous, enigmatic alien spacecraft Rama sailed through our solar system as mind-boggling proof that life existed—or had existed—elsewhere in the universe. Now, at the dawn of the twenty-third century, another ship is discovered hurtling toward u...

From the author of Good as Gone ("So gripping you might want to start to question your own family's past"— Entertainment Weekly) comes a brilliant and timely thriller: Strangers on a Train by way of Thelma and Louise.Dana Diaz is an aspiring stand-up comedian—a woman in a man's world. When she meets a tough computer programmer named Amanda Dorn, the two bond over their struggles in boys' club professions. Dana confides that she's ...

A journalist hunting military secrets uncovers an alien presence off the Florida Keys in this novel by the award-winning author of 2001: A Space Odyssey.In 1994, an experimental navy missile mysteriously disappears off the coast of Florida during testing. While investigating the link between the disappearance and some unusual whale sightings, journalist Carol Dawson finds much more: a strange golden trident that may be worth millions . . . and may not be o...

"A truly original novel . . .a primal scream of a book that could be written only by this author at this time." —Laura Lippman, New York Times –bestselling author of The Sunburn and L ady of the LakeClaire "Mac" Woods—a professor enjoying her newfound hotshot status at an academic conference—finally has the acceptance and admiration she has long craved...

Most new managers fail not because they're untalented but because the skills that earned the promotion are the wrong ones for leading a team.This practical, research-backed guide from a senior research scientist at the Center for Creative Leadership walks newly promoted supervisors through 6 essential mindset and skill shifts, from individual contributor to people leader. Backed by data and endorsed by Brené Brown and Adam Grant, it delivers honest, sometimes humor...

In the New York Times–bestselling conclusion to the award-winning Rama series, a human colony aboard Rama III approaches the ultimate confrontation.Two thousand humans have been trapped on the enormous spaceship Rama III, bound for the Raman Node orbiting Sirius. As they hurtle through interstellar space, the human population has formed a violent authoritarian society—one that has imprisoned astronaut Nicole Wakefield. After a daring esca...

What little girl doesn't like to dress up her favorite doll? These 6 outfits for 18-inch dolls will provide hours of fun. Designs include a beautiful bridal gown with pearl accents and comes complete with a pearl accented veil and voluminous petticoat. To complete the wedding party, there is a lavender bridesmaid dress that is a sweet compliment to the gown. More special occasion outfits include a cozy Christmas Coat, a Fairy Princess Halloween costume complete with wings, a Ballerina set ...

**A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, Amy Gentry's propulsive and suspenseful Good as Gone is a "smart, crisply written thriller" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)."So gripping you might start to question your own family’s past."—Entertainment Weekly**Anna’s daughter Julie was kidnapped from her own bedroom when she was thirteen years old, while Anna slept just downstairs, unaware that her daughter was being ripped away from her. For e...

The third novel in the Rama series from the legendary "colossus of science fiction" and creator of 2001: A Space Odyssey ( The New Yorker).Continuing from the end of Rama II, three astronauts—Nicole, Richard, and Michael—remain trapped in a labyrinthine alien spaceship bound for deep space. Creating the best semblance of a life they can, Nicole bears five children and they spend the next twelve years raising them aboard the ship. Eventual...

SCANDALOUS THOUGHTS When Headstrong, golden-haired Summer ran away from home, all she could think of was leaving her strict father behind. But after a vengeance-seeking Indian attacked her stage threatening her with a fate worse, than death, the tempestuous girl yearned for her parents' overbearing rules....until the savage's cruel grip changed to a tantalizing touch! His sensuous caress banished all ties to the past, the exciting things he did with his lips made her yearn for an unknown f...