From the mid-nineteenth to the late twentieth centuries, Saint Elizabeths Hospital was one of the United States' most important institutions for the care and treatment of the mentally ill. Founded in 1855 to treat insane soldiers and sailors as well as civilian residents in the nation's capital, the institution became one of the country's preeminent research and teaching psychiatric hospitals. From the beginning of its operation, Saint Elizabeths admitted black patients, making it one of t...

In a pathbreaking new assessment of the shaping of black male identity in the early twentieth century, Martin Summers explores how middle-class African American and African Caribbean immigrant men constructed a gendered sense of self through organizational life, work, leisure, and cultural production. Examining both the public and private aspects of gender formation, Summers challenges the current trajectory of masculinity studies by treating black men as historical agents in their own ide...

In his debut book, Martin Summer aims to help readers find nature in an urban world. He discusses how our modern lives differ from the lifestyles of our ancestors. He then proceeds to cover six big problems of urbanization and their destructive impact on our lives. Practical solutions follow each discussed danger.In the next part of the book, the author reveals what connecting with nature means in today's world and why it's possible to do so even in a big city. Summer provides easy...

Tending to an injured dog throws a vet into danger with an ex-Navy SEAL in this romantic suspense thriller by a #1 New York Times –bestselling author.It begins with a single shot.Devon Brady is a devoted veterinarian working in a makeshift hospital on a remote search and rescue mission. When a man arrives with his wounded black Lab, Ned, she has no idea that she is about to be plunged into a whirlwind of terror an...

The beloved New York Times –bestselling author delivers an ingenious and riveting plot where stirring emotions and family secrets simmer beneath the surface calm of a Nantucket summer."It doesn't feel like summer unless I read an Elin Hilderbrand book . . . They're full of secrets and romantic drama and beaches." ―Gilbert Cruz, New York Times Book Review

This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brand-new introduction by Dan Simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair standing on end and blood freezing in your veinsIt's the summer of 1960 and in the small town of Elm Haven, Illinois, five twelve-year-old boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break. From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys' days are marked by all of the secrets and s...

"Hilarious, engaging, haunting, and bittersweet. . . . A great collection of tales that brings back memories of hot days and summer love." — YA Books CentralMaybe it's the long, lazy days, or maybe it's the heat making everyone a little bit crazy. Whatever the reason, summer is the perfect time for love to bloom.Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories, written by twelve bestselling young adult writers and edited...

A desperate debutante meets a ragtag smuggler in this sexy Regency romp by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.Eccentric heiress Lady Ruby Ballimore has had enough of the Marriage Mart. After offending yet another Very Important Marquess—and imperiling her father’s diplomatic career—Ruby flees London for the holiday house of a glamorous (and better yet, absent) princess. Armed with a forged invitation and accompanied by h...

" Summer Secrets is the perfect summer read . . . you'll be hooked." — Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times –bestselling authorHaunted by her past and desperate for forgiveness, one woman returns to the place where everything changed. From New York Times –bestselling author Jane Green comes a story about "finding the courage to ma...

"Spellbinding. . . . Griffin's carefully crafted characters ring heartbreakingly true and her finely wrought plot will snare readers from the first page." — Publishers Weekly, starred reviewLife Without Summer tells the story of Tessa, a mother who has just lost her four-year-old daughter in a hit-and-run accident and the grief counselor, Celia, who tries to help her to put her life back together. When their lives begin to intersect in powerful and...

The New York Times bestseller offers a "a smart blend of historical romance and contemporary self-discovery" in this novel of a woman who confronts her past ( Booklist ).2009: When Julia Conley hears that she has inherited a house outside London from an unknown great-aunt, she assumes it's a joke. She hasn't been back to England since the car crash that killed her mother when sh...

With a new stepmom, sister, and baby brother in the house, Kammy's summer can't get any worse—until she goes to campTwelve-year-old Kammy Whitlock had been fine living with just her dad since her mom died when she was only four. Although she gets along OK with her new stepmom, the addition of a troublesome toddler and a crying new baby has pushed her over the edge.Against her wishes, her parents have decided that Kammy needs a break from home life until her s...