At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owl's name was Mr. Ocax, and he looked like death himself. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called hi

On an artificial world created and seeded with ten thousand bloodlines by the long-vanished Preservers, young Yama's ancestry is unique, for he appears to be the last remaining scion of the Builders, closest of all races to the worshipped archit

When Fran was 15, her mother walked out and never returned, leaving her daughter to fend for herself in a lonely Ontario farmhouse. Now Fran is 18, and her mother is calling every night at precisely six o'clock from points unknown to tell storie

Thirteen-year-old Floey Packer, jealous of her attractive and popular older sister, shares her home with two younger cousins and experiences a summer vacation filled with embarrassing events, with herself as the star.

As sixth-grader Archie and his six-year-old brother Oggie shuttle back and forth between their separated parents' two homes, Archie tries desperately to take care of Oggie and to pretend that everything is normal.

From the Edgar award-winning author of Fire and Ice comes a new mystery set against the stark, wild beauty of the Alaska Bush, where fortunes turn on the fickle salmon run, and where ancient taboos, new scandals, and deadly family ties weave a t

Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they . . . meet . . . some of the plants he is growing down there

A historical novel that tells the story of painter Emily Carr, who shook up the early twentieth-century art scene with uncompromising brushstrokes that captured the fading wilderness of an increasingly industrialized British Columbia as well as

More people than ever before face the practical and emotional challenges of caring for aged or disabled parents. Looking at this role reversal through the eyes of both parent and adult child, Schiff leads us through the pertinent questions and c

A richly textured, sharply observant picaresque novel from one of Europe's greatest authors writing today. When two Belgian buddies head for Las Vegas, their friends and relatives back home contend with very nasty business that sends damaging sh

Join Richard Lederer's beguiling celebration of English and discover why the tongue described in Shakespeare's day as "of small reach" has become the most widely spoken language in history. Lederer also points out the pitfalls and pratfalls of E

This fully illustrated, informative guide will take the guesswork out of choosing a dog while leaving in the fun. It will tell you about more than 110 breeds and help you to select a dog compatible with your personality, family, and lifestyle. S

Loving An Imperfect Man is for every woman who is ready to meet the ultimate challenge and create a stronger, healthier, more satisfying relationship. Unlike other relationship books, which focus on the unattainable task of changing or "fixing"

Asked out by the coolest boy in school, Stephanie becomes disillusioned when Kyle Sullivan tries to control everything they do together and fears for her reputation as she tries to defend herself. 137 pages.

When a manager establishes a friendly yet productive working atmosphere, the benefits to the whole organization are substantial. The Art of Managing People provides practical strategies, guidelines and techniques for * Developing the interperson

Things haven't worked out the way Melinda LeBlanc would have guessed from her days as the belle of Harrow High School. At thirty, she's unmarried and romanced out, designing wedding bouquets for her old classmates who hadn't had a fraction of he

The first part of Art for the Fun of It examines the philosophy of art education and its benefits to your children. The second part of the book explains the how, why, when, and what of art education materials and methods. SC, 216 pages.

Are you at your wit's end trying to deal with your teenager? Unsure of how to handle those tough problems that so often become a battleground? Help is here in this refreshing, practical guide that offers workable advice. Advocating firm discipli

A book full of wisdom and challenge, written by one of the world's leading nurturers of parents. Dr. Leach is deeply concerned about the inadequate support and parenting children are getting in our present marketplace society. She challenges all

By the time he turned fifty, Ted Simon had seen a great deal of the world-even circled the globe by motorcycle. But Eastern Europe was an area he had never explored. It resonated in his history, however: His mother was German; his father, who va