Richard Mayhew's life is forever changed after he rescues a young girl named Door and finds himself living in a city of monsters, saints, murderers, and angels, and he must help Door on her mission to save this strange underworld kingdom from destruction.

Baker-turned-painter Lucien Lessard and bon vivant Henri Toulouse-Lautrec vow to discover the truth behind the untimely death of their friend Vincent van Gogh, which leads them on a surreal odyssey and brothel-crawl deep into the art world of late-nineteenth-century Paris.

"Predictably irrational will change the way we interact with the world--one small step at a time."--Container.

Visiting an art museum displaying a retrospective of acclaimed photographer Kathy Moran's work, aspiring novelist Stacey Kim is stunned by the photo at the center of the show - the famous 'Woman with a Gun,' which won a Pulitzer Prize and launched the photographer's career. Shot from behind, the enigmatic black-and-white image is a picture of a woman in a wedding dress, standing on the shore at night, facing the sea. Behind her back, she holds a six-shooter....

"The story of a mulatta woman, a slave and concubine, determined to take control of her own destiny in a society where that would seem impossible"--Provided by publisher.

Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, Fat Girl Walking is a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are, from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate. Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole life. But instead of hiding herself in the shadows of thinner women, Brittany became a wildly popular blogger and national spokesmodel -- known for stripping...

Similar to the classic Snow White story, this version takes place in Renaissance Italy. Seven-year-old Bianca is sent to live with father's farm staff when he is ordered to reclaim a branch of apples from the Tree of Knowledge. When an evil woman becomes jealous of Bianca, she begins to plot her death.

Gardner draws on previously unknown accounts, newspaper articles, letters, and diaries to present an authoritative chronicle of the Rough Riders, their daring feats during the Spanish-American War, and their extraordinary leader, Theodore Roosevelt.

The actress best known for her work on "Parks and Recreation" and "Saturday Night Live" reveals personal stories and offers her humorous take on such topics as love, friendship, parenthood, and her relationship with Tina Fey.