The unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We're lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth points us in the right direction. The Global Positioning System is embedded not only in our phones but in our cultural history and our future. GPS, in...

An intimate profile of one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century, this first full-length biography of Karen Carpenter details every aspect of her life, from her modest Connecticut upbringing and her rise to stardom in southern California to the real story of her tragic, untimely death. This illuminating depiction of a 1970s icon covers her time as lead singer of the Carpenters—the top-selling American musical act of the decade—and provides insight into their string of 16...

In this thrilling and utterly unique work of narrative non-fiction, Katherine Dunn explores the acute vulnerability of the GPS satellite system – in a book that lifts the lid on the invisible connections of the globe, from the space race to the phone in our pocketsThis is the story of the Global Positioning System, the network of U.S. government satellites that encircle the earth: a vast web that, in a matter of decades, has transformed the way we understand space ...

New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s fun, romantic, and hilarious sequel to her breakout hit 13 Little Blue Envelopes gets a brand-new cover!Ginny Blackstone spent last summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt laid out in a series of letters before she died. When someone stole Ginny’s backpack—and the last little blue envelope inside—she resigned herself to never knowing how the adventure was supposed to end.Now a mysterious boy has contac...

NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY...'A cracking good read' Jessie Keane'Well into Martina Cole territory' Independent'Great writing, gripping story, loved it' Mandasue Heller__________________Lolly Bruce spent several years in the lap of luxury, but now she's back in a world she knows: London's East End. Her guardian Mal Fury is doing time, so Lolly is working on ...

New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s funny, heartbreaking, and utterly romantic tale gets a great new cover!Ginny Blackstone never thought she’d spend her summer vacation backpacking across Europe. But that was before she received the first little blue envelope from Aunt Peg.This letter was different from Peg’s usual letters for two reasons:Peg had been dead for three months.The letter included $1000 cash for a passport an...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Say good night with Little Blue Truck and friends as they prepare for bed in this #1 New York Times bestseller!Beep! Beep! Beep! It’s time for sleep. A storm is brewing, and Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are hurrying home for bed. But who can sleep with all that racket?It’s not long before other friends show up seeking safety from the storm. Thunder and lightning sure can be scary, but it’s easy to be brave together....

Only the strongest will survive...NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY'A cracking good read!' Jessie Keane'Martina Cole territory' Independent'A compelling mystery' Heather Burnside'Gripping' Daily Express____________Lolly has always known her mum was different. Sometimes Angela Bruce was ill in a quiet sort of way, but other ...

Schuyler Van Alen has never fit in at Duchesne, her prestigious New York City private school. She prefers baggy, vintage clothes to the Prada and pearls worn by her classmates. But when she turns fifteen, Schuyler's life changes dramatically. The death of a popular schoolmate haunts her in unexpected ways. And strangest of all, Jack Force, the most popular boy in school, is showing a sudden interest in her.Once an outcast, Schuyler is thrust into Manhattan's most exclusive social c...

Here is the quintessential story of a young hoodlum's coming of age in post-Depression America, from the undisputed master of the genre."Bunker is a true original of American letters. His books are criminal classics." ―James Ellroy"The best first-person crime novel I've ever read." —Quentin TarantinoAlex Hamilton is young, intelligent, savvy, and independent—but also subject to violent fits of rage. Raised within th...

Regrets. Lies. Earth-shattering secrets.Ella Harvey is done waiting for answers. With only a mysterious blue box and a few scattered clues, she sets out to find the one thing missing from her life—her biological father. Her mother refuses to talk, and Ella’s stubborn heart won’t let her walk away.Then there’s Zane. He’s spent his life coasting—riding high on his Ducati, surrounded by family, and carving out a career path that’s all his own. But when he's ta...

A Little girl experiencing the art of self-care and applying it to herself