A tour through this New England state and the many writers who have lived and worked there.Connecticut has produced and inspired a dazzling array of literary talent. Helen Keller's adult stomping grounds were the woods and gardens of Easton, while Eugene O'Neill's childhood home in New London found its way into the pages of his greatest work. In this book you'll discover the secret passage to James Merrill's study in Stonington, and navigate Hartford's Nook Farm ne...

Do your architectural designs foster well-being or discomfort in occupants? Do your designs innovate architecture technology in new ways? And do you make design decisions that pull from the latest scientific findings, including biomimicry design or where design meets neuroscience?As an architect, your design process is vital to the quality and outcome of your built environments. Yet how do you know if you are creating optimal designs for well-being? Or strategic de...

Alliances are failing. Kel is torn between worlds as war between humans and Corsacs seems inevitible. Then tragedy strikes as he discovers a deadly mystery that threatens to destroy everything and everyone he loves. Something dark has emerged, putting his family in jeopardy. And Kel must face his fears if there is any hope of avoiding war, saving his family, and uncovering the truth.But deception is all around him. And his life changes forever.

"It's like having a new Brian De Palma picture." - Martin Scorsese, Academy Award-winning directorFROM THE DIRECTOR OF SCARFACE AND DRESSED TO KILL --A FEMALE REVENGE STORYWhen the beautiful young videographer offered to join his campaign, Senator Lee Rogers should've known better. But saying no would have taken a stronger man than Rogers, with his ailing wife and his robust libido. Enter Barton Brock, the senator's ...

The screenwriter behind North by Northwest and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? skewers show business in these fifteen tales.In Sweet Smell of Success, the main novelette of this collection, Lehman scathingly depicts the dark side of success through the twisted relationship of Sid Wallace, an ambitious publicist, and Harvey Hunsucker, a powerful and vindictive gossip columnist, fashioned after Walter Winchell. As scandals are manufactured a...

A tightly controlled mountain town. A disappearance no one wants solved. And something in the surrounding peaks that refuses to stay buried.In the dead of winter, detectives Frank Sangaré and Ms. Umber arrive in Saint-Elme, a remote village in the Alps famed for its mineral water—where residents have learned to mind their own business.The pair is investigating the disappearance of a wealthy young man who vanished three months earlier. But in Saint-Elme, pow...

Tales of mirth, imagination, and mayhem.Nothing is quite what it seems in this realm. Partners cross each other, intentionally or otherwise. Late-night visitors appear from nowhere and linger long after they're gone. Mountain lakes, forests, and caves harbor secrets best not revealed. And every day, curious encounters change lives.In this eclectic gathering of thirty-one short tales, including award-winning flash fiction and longer stories, you'll encounter...

"I start with zero. Nobody dies today."The strange note delivered to Howard County, Maryland Detective Lieutenant Rick Peller proves to be a warning shot. Soon Peller and his protégés Detective Sergeants Corina Montufar and Eric Dumas are pursuing a cunning killer basing murders on the Fibonacci series, a mathematical sequence in which each number is the sum of the preceding two. And the only thing Peller knows for sure is that the series never ends.As the ...

A "thoroughly researched, stranger-than-fiction" history of the world's tiniest rebel nation, filled with intrigue, armed battles, and radio pirates (Robert Jobson, author of Prince Philip's Century).In 1967, a retired army major and self-made millionaire named Paddy Roy Bates cemented his family's place in history when he inaugurated himself ruler of the Principality of Sealand, a tiny dominion of the high seas. And so began the peculiar story of the worl...

As the inner healing movement continues to grow and expand, it can be overwhelming to know what is actually available, and to find what works best for you. For the first time ever, 12 pioneering voices have come together to create a one-of-a-kind resource to help you find your way to freedom. They are the generals who represent the main headwaters from which many of today's inner healing streams flow. In these pages, you will find:A theological foundation for inner healing

A brief history of the Battle of Little Bighorn, the deadly clash between U.S. soldiers and Native American forces in 1876.Commonly known as Custer's Last Stand, the Battle of Little Bighorn may be the best recognized violent conflict between the indigenous peoples of North America and the government of the United States. Incorporating the voices of Native Americans, soldiers, scouts, and women, Tim Lehman's concise, compelling narrative will forever change the way ...

The true force of Star Wars is not a mystical energy field--it is music. John Williams's contribution to the Skywalker Saga is a singular achievement in the history of film music and the history of music more generally. His intricate, inventive, unforgettable scores define cinema's most beloved franchise. Imagine the twin suns of Tatooine setting without the sound of a solo French horn, or Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker battling without their themes clashing on the soundtrack. The...