In Toni Leland's first Kovak & Quaid mystery, a national champion show jumper in an Ohio horse training barn is replaced by a look-alike, but the switch isn't discovered for months.Comfortable in the safe world of equine photography, ex-cop Kim Kovak thinks she has finally moved past the terror of a routine patrol that changed her life forever. Then a simple photo shoot catapults her into the middle of a dangerous arena of horse theft. Old habits die hard and Kim goes afte...

From New York Times #1 bestselling creator Leland Myrick, comes the first novel in a new fantasy series, The Kingdom of Graves. A thrilling tale of swords and sorcery, The Ten takes its readers on a wild ride filled with adventure, intrigue, heroism and dark magic. This saga of soldiers and spies crosses the vast Kingdom of Graves as small cult uprisings threaten to spill out into a war that threatens the Kingdom's foundations and existence. Sword and magic clash in bloody battles, spies s...

The horrific true story of serial kidnapper, rapist, and killer Robert Hansen's reign of terrorAs oil-boom money poured into Anchorage, Alaska the city quickly became a prime destination for the seedier elements of society: prostitutes, pimps, con men, and criminals of all breeds looking to cash in. However, something even worse lurked in their midst.To all who knew him, Robert Hansen was a typical hardworking businessman, husband, and father. But hidden ben...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn a world quick to label, judge, and box in people, one father and son stood firm and refused to be defined by an autism diagnosis.If you’re channel surfing and happen upon Leland Vittert during his nightly national cable show on NewsNation, he comes off as a poised journalist prying nuggets from guests. If you watched him for years as an anchor at Fox News Channel, you saw him on the battlefields ...

In Flaxius: Leaves from the Life of an Immortal, Charles Godfrey Leland imagines the memoir fragments of a deathless wanderer whose long experience becomes a vehicle for satire, reflection, and historical fantasy. The book moves through episodes rather than a tightly unified plot, using the conceit of immortality to juxtapose ages, manners, and beliefs. Its style is characteristically learned yet playful: conversational, ironic, and rich in anecdotal digression, with the lightness of a feu...

Over 200 true stories of boneheadedness and buffoonery from the New York Times-bestselling author of Stupid History!Former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory has shown us gray matter-challenged examples in everything from the criminal world to the hallowed halls of government. This time, though, everyone, everywhere is fair game if they've exhibited outrageously stupid behavior. Consider:* The forgetful fireman who left coo...

For over a century, National Geographic has shaped American visual culture, captivating audiences with stunning photography and compelling storytelling. Yet behind its iconic yellow border lies a fraught legacy of gender bias, racial misrepresentation, and colonialist narratives.In this incisive study, Leland G. Spencer examines the brand's recent attempts to reckon with that legacy across its magazine and television platforms. From special issues spotlighting transgender lives, t...

In this panoramic novel set in historic Guthrie, Oklahoma, someone is stalking Quarter Horse breeder Kellie Sutton, and the one person who can protect her is the man whose heart she broke 15 years ago. Horses and land hunger brew into a rip-roaring tale of depravity, deceit, and family tragedy in this suspenseful equestrian novel.A prize stallion savaged. A beautiful daughter snatched. An ex-husband with a dark side.Will Sheriff Ed Campbell be able to put his broken heart as...

**FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZENamed one of the best books of the year by: THE NEW YORKER • THE WASHINGTON POST • THE ATLANTIC • NPR • PUBLISHERS WEEKLY • LITHUB"Fascinating...The great strength of this memoir is its voracious, humble curiosity." - The Atlantic, The 10 Best Books of the YearA witty, winning, and revelatory personal narrative of the author’s transition from sightedness to blindness and his quest to learn...

Melody Adams, four-time National Barrel Racing Champion, has retired to a tiny Oklahoma town to see where the rest of her life would go. Her husband’s death two years ago knocked the pins out from under her, a situation that seemed as though it might be remedied by retirement. But now she’s not so sure.Melody is determined to do some good works with her newly-found freedom from the rigors of the show circuit and, possibly, help her deal with the memories. She learns of a Indian orp...

Best-selling author, Toni Leland, crafts a plot that will bring chills to any reader.To life-long friends, Jessica Rayder and Faith Angelo, Easton Ridge Equestrian Center is more than a successful riding lesson business--it's a dream-come-true, one that the two young horse trainers have planned since childhood. Set in beautiful Connecticut, the training center seems the perfect set-up, but Fate has other plans.When a series of tough breaks threaten disaster, Faith's tragic ...

What's the strangest question employers have been asked during an interview? Among the responses:* What is it you people do at this company?* Why aren't you in a more interesting business?* Will the company move my rock collection from California to Maryland?* Does you company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?--from Idiots at Work: Chronicles of Workplace StupidityLeland Gregory once thought crooks, politicians, and lawyers ...