In this first volume of memoirs, then-newly-qualified vet James Herriot arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby and he has no idea what to expect. How will he get on with his new boss?...
Autobiography of influential spokesman and former slave who became a major figure in the struggle for equal rights. Booker T. Washington's American classic recounts his triumph over the legacy of...
Before she was two years old, a scarlet fever destroyed Helen Keller's sight and hearing. At seven, alone and withdrawn, she was rescued by Anne Sullivan, her teacher and friend. She learned to read...
Tim is an average guy. He sells cars. He has an ex-wife who's moved in with a man whose moody son spends more time online than he should. Tim's girlfriend is turning out to be a bit of a flake. It's...
Washington Square is the story of Catherine Sloper, a young heiress who is wooed by Morris Townsend, a handsome gentleman who is more interested in Catherine's inheritance than he is in her....
What's age got to do with it? Absolutely nothing! When Robin McGraw appears with her husband, Dr. Phil, on his nationally syndicated talk show, viewers of all ages write her to ask how she looks...
Memoir of a Girl Who Couldn't Stop Praying (Among Other Things)
Abby Sher
Until the age of ten, comedian and writer Abby Sher was a happy child in a fun-loving, musical family. When her father and favorite aunt pass away, Abby fills the void of her loss with rituals:...
Hap is an East Texas smart mouth with a weakness for southern women. Leonard is a gay, black veteran pining for a lost love. They're not the makings of your typical dynamic duo, but never underestimate...
In today's ultra-competitive world, getting superior results at the fastest rate possible is critical to success. But the speed of life can sidetrack us, cloud our sense of priority, and make us less...
When he became a father, Michael Lewis found himself expected to feel things that he didn't feel, and to do things that he couldn't see the point of doing. At first this made him feel guilty, until he...