Promotions - Title Listings - "Futures, December 8, 2014"

Flavia rules! In this New York Times bestselling series of enchanting mysteries, youthful chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce once again brings her knowledge of poisons and her indefatigable spirit to solve dastardly crimes.

An expansive and absorbing debut novel about the consequences of ambition, the limits of family loyalty, and the mysterious movements of fate.

When her plane is delayed overnight, Gaby Struthers is forced to share a hotel room with a stranger: a terrified young woman named Lauren Cookson. But why is she scared of Gaby in particular? Lauren won't explain.

Picking up where Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth leaves off, Kristin Masterwood and her boyfriend up the ante-by going into her attic to re-enact scenes described in Christopher Dollanganger's journal.

Bernard Cornwell's brings to life the harrowing and turbulent tale of a nation torn apart by sectarian and religious strife, a political struggle dominated by dynastic rivalries, and the remarkable strength that elevates some characters above their time.

Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes. And then she sees something shocking. Now everything's changed.

An unforgettable survival story recountyed by Hector, a man trapped inside a tanker truck during an illegal border crossing, telling of his hope for rescue, the joys and trials of his life, and what has brought us all to this moment.

This is the story of Lillian, a single woman reflecting on her choices and imagining her future. Lillian on Life lifts the skin off the beautiful, stylish product of an era to reveal the confused, hot-blooded women underneath.

The seventh thriller in the New York Times bestselling Pike Logan series by Brad Taylor, a retired Delta Force commander who has lived for over twenty years in the world about which he writes.

Reminiscent of After I'm Gone and The Silent Wife, an intricately plotted, thoroughly addictive thriller that introduces a major new voice in suspense fiction-a mesmerizing and powerful novel that will keep you guessing to the very end.

When a fourteen-year-old girl is the alleged victim of a terrible act of racial violence, the incident shocks and galvanizes her community, exacerbating the racial tension that has been simmering in this New Jersey town for decades.

A beautiful, powerful novel about motherhood, desire, and faith set amongst the changing lives of Americans along the border.

Bottomfeeders beware: the Sunshine State's favorite psychotic killer and lovable Floridaphile Serge Storms has found a new calling, legal eagle, and he's going to make a killing as a crusading attorney.

Unbecoming is an intricately plotted and psychologically nuanced heist novel that turns on suspense and slippery identity. With echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith, Rebecca Scherm's mesmerizing debut is sure to entrance.

The first novel to offer a fascinating glimpse into the adult lives of sisters Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell, set against the backdrop of a new era-early 1900s London-and focusing on the perennially controversial and popular circle of artists and writesr known as the Bloomsbury Group.

In the frozen waters of the Arctic, Marine bioterror expert Joe Rush races to save a submarine crew from a lethal threat...

Journalist Steven Brill's much-anticipated fly-on-the-wall story of the fight to pass and implement the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

Harvard Medical School physician Angelo Volandes offers a solution to traumatic end-of-life care: talking, medicine's oldest and least technological tool in the proverbial black bag.

Former NBA star and current ESPN commentator Jalen Rose dishes out his witty, biting observations and lets readers into the minds of basketball players on and off the court.

Kevin Ashton leads us on a journey through humanity's greatest creations to uncover the surprising truth behind who creates and how they do it.

A fresh and essential guide to understanding and interpreting the wonders of our solar system, from two intrepid young astronomers who are the hosts of the popular BBC television series, 'The Sky at Night.'

An entertaining and inspirational memoir by independent filmmaker, acclaimed writer, director, and actor Ed Burns.

Island on Fire is the story not only of a single eruption but the people whose lives it changed, the dawn of modern volcanology, as well as the history-and potential-of other super-volcanoes like Laki around the world.

Looking to rebuild after a painful divorce, Alexandra Fuller turns to her African past for clues to living a life fully and without fear.

A Man of Good Hope is the story of a person shorn of the things we have come to believe make us human-personal possessions, parents, siblings. And yet tells of an intensely human life, one suffused with dreams and desires and a need to leave some.

In this provocative and compelling book, Shermer will explain how abstract reasoning, rationality, empiricism, skepticism-scientific ways of thinking-have profoundly changed the way we perceive morality and, indeed, move us ever closer to a more just world.

In this brutally honest, no-holds-barred memoir, Philip Anselmo, former frontman of the legendary metal band Pantera, finally tells his side of the story-on everything from the band's meteoric rise to the murder of guitarist Darrell Abbott onstage.

The New Health Rules wades through the often contradictory information that bombards us daily and delivers 175 actionable tips that will improve every aspect of our health-body, mind, and soul.

A revolutionary argument for how putting patients in charge will make healthcare better for everyone .

In A Random Walk Down Wall Street you'll learn the basic terminology of 'The Street' and how to navigate it with the help of a user-friendly, long-range investment strategy that really works.

A fascinating and deeply researched investigation into the mysteries of flavor-from the first bite taken by our ancestors to scientific advances in taste and the current 'foodie' revolution.

A former adviser to the Joint Chiefs of Staff explains how government's oldest problem is its greatest destabilizing force.

Kate Mayfield explores what it meant to be the daughter of a small-town undertaker in this fascinating memoir evocative of Six Feet Under and The Help, with a hint of Mary Roach's Stiff.

Trusted Pastor Dr. Charles Stanley offers words of comfort and patience to anyone waiting for answered prayers.

The bear's journey from forest to city and back home again is full of happy accidents, funny encounters, and sensory delights. The story is so engrossing, it's not until the very end that we begin to suspect this is a TALL tale.

Below the sparkling city of Premium, deep underground, a dark wild remains: animals who believe the time is right to rise up against their human enemies.

As a young boy, Chester Greenwood went from having cold ears to becoming a great inventor in this nonfiction picture book from the acclaimed author-illustrator of Pop! and Daredevil.

First Snow is the newest picture book from acclaimed and Caldecott Honor-winning author/illustrator Peter McCarty, which extends the winning world of animal characters established in Chloe and Henry in Love.

A stirring picture book biography about a forgotten hero of the American Revolution who rose to the occasion and served his country, not with muskets or canons, but with gingerbread!

A sassy, delicious picture-book gem from award-winning author Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Medal winner David Small.

A lovely metaphor teaches valuable lessons in how to treat others and make friendships blossom!

A picture book biography about the fascinating life of the Queen of Gospel.

Patiently and politely, Mr. Panda asks the animals he comes across if they would like a doughnut. A penguin, a skunk, and a whale all say yes, but they do not remember to say 'please' and 'thank you.' Is anyone worthy of Mr. Panda's doughnuts?

Six mermaids, from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of powerful mages who once governed the lost city of Atlantis.

The action-packed second arc in Erin Hunter's New York Times bestselling Seekers series continues as the bears close in on the end of their journey.

Nick Lake proves his skills as a master storyteller in this heart-pounding new novel-his most commercial offering yet. This emotionally charged thrill ride leads to a shocking ending that will have readers flipping back to the beginning.

When Anja wishes to be tiny to win a game of hide-and-seek, her wish comes true! Just a few inches tall, she must find her way home with the help of some new animal friends.

When Ada overhears that her little brother Jamie is going to be evacuated out of London because of the approaching war, Ada sneaks out to join him.

When twelve magical superpowers are unleashed on the world, a Chinese-America teenager named Steven will be thrown into the middle of an epic global chase.