The real masterwork that Sue Hubbell has created is her life, David Quammen wrote in
the New York Times. This book is, like its author, a unique achievement. Weaving a vivid portrait of her own life and her bees' lives ...
In this heartwarming tale of brotherly love (WALL STREET JOURNAL), John Vernon lifts us high,
confronting basic questions about the nature of existence itself and the peculiar objects that sustain this transient life (Jay Parini). When his reclusive brother Paul ...
This newest collection of poems from Tomaž Šalamun is exuberant, ambitious, and full of surprises.
Here the devil is encountered and understood-I see the devil's head, people, I see his whole body . . . he longs for innocence, as ...
This witty and charming collection of ten short fantasies includes a story, set in the
Enchanted Forest, about Queen Cimorene's Frying Pan of Doom; a zany yarn about a magical blue chipmunk with a passion for chestnuts; and an eerie ...
The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in
the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, and even a ...
An admirable and thought-provoking consideration of the underlying themes of The Hobbit, following the there-and-back-again
progress from its famous first line on through to Bilbo's return home at the story's end. -- Douglas A. Anderson, author of The Annotated Hobbit The ...
This collection will entertain all who appreciate the art of masterful letter writing. The Letters
of J.R.R Tolkien sheds much light on Tolkien's creative genius and grand design for the creation of a whole new world: Middle-earth. Featuring a radically ...
(star) "A compelling and inspirational portrait of the author emerges from these vivid snapshots of
life's joyful, sad and surprising moments."--Publishers Weekly, starred review In this moving autobiography, Lois Lowry explores her rich history through personal photographs, memories, and ...
