One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford’s Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People, Judith Guest’s remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into ...

Whenever I think of my work, old-time radio shows come to mind. Radio created mental images that transported listeners with the spoken word.Look long enough at my work, and you’ll see a story. If you take the time and the chance, these characters draw you into their world, and make the trip worthwhile A vacation. complements of your imagination.Enjoy the company of my “Wild” flowers and the natural world, (both real and imagined) Study them, see old friends, childhood memor...

• Explores 16 rare flowers from the remote Himalayan Valley of Flowers, detailing each flower’s traditional uses, healing qualities, myths, and corresponding chakras• Provides in-depth meditations to help you sense each flower’s stories, feel its vibrational field, and receive its healing codes• Explains the principles of flower essence healing and the 15-chakra energy systemFlowers are archetypal agents of healing that allow us to interact with nature’s living inte...

Daniel Killian is not a soldier. He's not a cop. He's not a spy. He's a cybersecurity consultant who lives on six acres of nothing in Pegram, Tennessee, with his two sons — and he is about to become the most dangerous man in the country.Because the regime just took his boys.Kenji and Sora vanish into a government-linked detention facility — one node in an expanding network of disappearances that most Americans have convinced themselves isn't happening. But Daniel doesn't pa...

‘One of the best making-of books to hit the shelves’ BooklistFor the first time, the director and co-creators of This is Spinal Tap provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary.Since its original release in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap has evolved from a beloved cult film into an all-time comedy classic. It pioneered the mockumentary genre and is one of the most quoted movies. Now, Reiner, ...

A cornerstone of Welsh mythic tradition, this enchanting new edition of the Mabinogion brings Lady Charlotte Guest’s classic 1877 translation back into the light.Drawn from the medieval Welsh corpus, this collection includes the revered Four Branches of the Mabinogi and some of the earliest surviving stories of King Arthur. Offering insight into the world behind the words, six thoughtful essays introduce the history and endurance of these ancient narrative...

A riveting memoir of disco-era nightlife and the outrageous goings-on behind the doors of New York City's most famous and exclusive nightclubIn the disco days and nights of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, the place to be was Studio 54. Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, and Bianca Jagger were among the nightly assortment of A-list celebrity regulars consorting with New York's young, wild, and beautiful. Studio 54 was a place where almost nothing was taboo, from nons...

"James Croak is that rare bird, the eloquent artist, whose bon mots match the deft wit of his sculpture. The ultimate insider, he opens doors and eyes on the artists, galleries and works that his gimlet eye selects with that authority that only a terrific artist of his caliber can offer. Like Robert Motherwell, Donald Judd or Barnett Newman, his essays on Contemporary art illuminate with the accuracy of a spotlight. We should all be grateful to have him among the contemporary critical cadr...

The Mabinogion are the earliest prose stories of the literature of Britain. The stories were compiled in Middle Welsh in the 12th–13th centuries from earlier oral traditions. There are two main source manuscripts, created c. 1350–1410, as well as a few earlier fragments. The title covers a collection of eleven prose stories of widely different types, offering drama, philosophy, romance, tragedy, fantasy and humour, and created by various narrators over time. There is a classic hero quest, ...

KING ARTHUR - Ultimate Collection: 10 Books of Myths, Tales & The History Behind The Legendary King offers a discerning exploration into the heart of Arthurian legend, weaving together an impressive array of styles from prose to poetry. This anthology assembles narratives rich in medieval romance and chivalric themes that have captivated audiences for centuries. Each piece within this collection presents a unique perspective on the timeless tales of Camelot, Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel*.***Since its original release in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap has evolved from a beloved cult film into a cinematic landmark: an all-time comedy classic that pioneered an entire genre, t...

The Eeerdmans Commentary on the Bible presents, in nontechnical language, the best of modern scholarship on each book of the Bible, including the Apocrypha. Reader-friendly commentary compliments succinct summaries of each section of the text and will be valuable to scholars, students, and general readers.Rather than attempt a verse-by-verse analysis, these volumes work from larger sense units, highlighting the place of each passage within the overarching biblical story. C...