The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—the inspiration for the hit television series“A magnificent, compulsively readable thriller . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire.”—Chicago TribuneHere are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, shocking, and ...

A daring new departure from the inspired creator of The Vampire Chronicles (“unrelentingly erotic . . . unforgettable”—The Washington Post), Lives of the Mayfair Witches (“Anne Rice will live on through the ages of literature”—San Francisco Chronicle), and the angels of The Songs of the Seraphim (“remarkable”—Associated Press). A whole new world—modern, sleek, high-tech—and at its center, a story as old and compelling as history: the making of a...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the first installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles—the inspiration for the hit television series!“Extraordinary . . . Anne Rice offers more than just a story; she creates myth.”—The Washington Post Book WorldRowan Mayfair, a beautiful woman, a brilliant practitioner of neurosurgery—aware that she has special powers but unaware that sh...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first book in the divinely thrilling Songs of the Seraphim series about an assassin with the choice to turn from darkness to light—from the acclaimed author of Interview with the VampireIt’s the present day. Toby O’Dare—aka Lucky the Fox—is a contract killer on assignment once again. He’s a soulless soul, a dead man walking. His nightmarish world of lone and lethal missions is disrupted when a mysterious stranger, a seraph, offers...

Ohio’s original heavily forested landscape included glacial lakes, large rivers, and streams that teemed with an abundant variety of fish, most of which remain resident today. Native Fishes of Ohio documents the more than 130 species originally found in the state and describes how their aquatic habitats have evolved as a result of agriculture and industrial development.Naturalist Dan Rice and photographer Gary Meszaros draw upon more than 40 years of fieldwork and recent h...

Jane Goodall had a passion to learn about animals. Readers will learn all about her adventurous life among chimpanzees and other primates in this inspiring nonfiction biographical title. Children will be fascinated by the vibrant images, stimulating facts, and accessible glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement.

There is so much to explore in the Amazon! Readers are taken on an adventure through the Amazon rainforest to learn about the lush plants and beautiful animals, deforestation, and rainforest conservation in this fascinating nonfiction reader that features striking photographs and riveting facts.

My Adventures with Your Money is a fascinating and candid memoir by George Graham Rice, one of America’s most notorious stock swindlers of the early 20th century. In this riveting account, Rice pulls back the curtain on the world of high-stakes finance, mining booms, and Wall Street trickery, offering readers a firsthand look at the schemes, scams, and sensational personalities that defined an era of rampant speculation and financial excess. With wit, bravado, and a remarkable lack of remo...

The You Are There! Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging historical topics. This e-Book can be purposefully leveled to increase comprehension for different learner types. The You Are There! Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with state standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL sta...

First Published in 1994. False Inheritancediscusses the policies and actions of the successive administrations which have governed Israel since the formation of the state in 1948. Largely historical in its approach, it has long been the author’s conviction that the confrontation between the Palestinians, the Arab states and Israel cannot be understood unless the historical parameters are firmly established. Equally, it is the purpose of this volume to demonstrate what seem to me t...

From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice: “...a rousing good tale that is alternately merry, mischievous” Ann McGuire, Romance ReaderA soldier who despises women and a woman who despises soldiers must depend on each other to survive.Scarred in a duel over a feckless female, Gavin Lawrence leaves America to take up his new duty as Marquess of Effingham, vowing never to care about others again. But he does care about protecting his crumblin...

From birds to elephants, whales to cats, all animals experience mothering. Beginning readers explore mothers and babies of different animals in this engaging nonfiction title. With interesting and informational text, readers will be fascinated!