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Seven Gothic Tales - Isak Dinesen

Originally published in 1934, Seven Gothic Tales, the first book by "one of the finest and most singular artists of our time" (The Atlantic), is a modern classic. Here are seven exquisite tales combining the keen psychological insight characteristic of the modern short story with the haunting mystery of the nineteenth-century Gothic tale, in the tradition of writers such as Goethe, Hoffmann, and Poe.

We Do Our Part - Charles Peters

The legendary editor who founded the Washington Monthly explores \the resentful, unequal, uncaring parts of today's American culture that Trump has inflamed and that have made Trump possible-and how to cope with them\ (The Atlantic). Foreword by Jon Meacham With clarity and wit, the legendary editor Charles Peters explains the chasm that defines us today: the split between the educated elite and the working-class, rural, and religious voters who live in what's condescendingly-but tellingly-known..

Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson's cherished, unforgettable adventure magically captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure hunt through the eyes of its teenage protagonist, Jim Hawkins. Crossing the Atlantic in search of the buried cache, Jim and the ship's crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the quintessentially ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executed, it is a novel that has seized the imagination of generations of adults and children alike...

Prize Stories 1994 - The O. Henry Awards - William Abrahams

“Widely regarded as the nation’s most prestigious awards for short fiction.”—The Atlantic Monthly   The O. Henry Prize Stories 1994 gathers 21 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines.   Stories include:Alison Baker “Better Be Ready ‘Bout Half Past Eight” (first prize) John Rolfe Gardiner “The Voyage Out” (second prize) Lorrie Moore “Terrific Mother” (third prize) Stuart..

Prize Stories 1990 - The O. Henry Awards - William Abrahams

“Widely regarded as the nation’s most prestigious awards for short fiction”—The Atlantic Monthly   The O. Henry Prize Stories 1990 gathers 20 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. Stories include: Leo E. Litwak “The Eleventh Edition” (first prize) Peter Matthiessen “Lumumba Lives” (second prize) Lore Segal “The Reverse Bug” (third prize) Joyce Carol Oates “Heat”..

Prize Stories 1989 - The O. Henry Awards - William Abrahams

“Widely regarded as the nation’s most prestigious awards for short fiction”—The Atlantic Monthly   The O. Henry Prize Stories 1989 gathers 20 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. Stories include:Ernest J. Finney “Peacocks” (first prize) Joyce Carol Oates “House Hunting” (second prize) Harriet Doerr “Edie: A Life” (third prize) Jean Ross “The Sky Fading Upward to Yellow:..

Israel on the Appomattox - A Southern Experiment in Black Freedom from the 1790s Through the Civil War - Melvin Patrick Ely

WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZEA New York Times Book Review and Atlantic Monthly Editors' ChoiceThomas Jefferson denied that whites and freed blacks could live together in harmony. His cousin, Richard Randolph, not only disagreed, but made it possible for ninety African Americans to prove Jefferson wrong. Israel on the Appomattox tells the story of these liberated blacks and the community they formed, called Israel Hill, in Prince Edward County, Virginia. There, ex-slaves established farms, navigated..

Prize Stories 1992 - The O. Henry Awards - William Abrahams

“Widely regarded as the nation’s most prestigious awards for short fiction”—The Atlantic Monthly   The O. Henry Prize Stories 1992 gathers 20 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. Stories include: Cynthia Ozick “Puttermesser Paired” (first prize) Lucy Honig “English as a Second Language” Tom McNeal “What Happened to Tully” Amy Herrick “Pinocchio’s Nose” Murray..

Prize Stories 2000 - Larry Dark

An Anchor OriginalThe 80th anniversary edition of "the nation''s most prestigious awards for the short story."--The Atlantic MonthlyEstablished early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award the top prizes. The result is a superb collection..

History Smashers: The Titanic - Kate Messner

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the sinking of the Titanic with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale''s Hazardous Tales.On April 15, 1912 an \unsinkable\ ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Right?Wrong! Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank.The truth..

A Minor Revolution - Adam Benforado

A revelatory investigation into how America is failing its children, and an urgent manifesto on why helping them is the best way to improve all of our lives—from the New York Times bestselling author of Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice “Compelling . . . an extremely sympathetic and worthy attempt to protect kids . . . [Benforado] has written a book that reads like a manifesto. His ideas are bold, to the point, and ambitious.”—The Atlantic At the dawn of the twentieth century,..

Prize Stories 1986 - The O. Henry Awards - William Miller Abrahams

“Widely regarded as the nation’s most prestigious award for short fiction.”—The Atlantic Monthly The O. Henry Prize Stories 1986 collects 19 of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. The 1986 winning story is Alice Walker’s “Kindred Spirits,” which profiles a young African-American woman after her divorce from her white husband. A Special Award for Continuing Achievement is given to Joyce Carol Oates for..

Jubilee - Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook - Toni Martin

\A celebration of African American cuisine right now, in all of its abundance and variety.\-Tejal Rao, The New York Times JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • The New Yorker • NPR • Chicago Tribune • The Atlantic • BuzzFeed • Food52 Throughout her career, Toni Tipton-Martin has shed new light on the history, breadth, and depth of African American cuisine. She's introduced us to black cooks,..

The Great Revolt - Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics - Salena Zito

A CNN political analyst and a Rlican strategist reframe the discussion of the \Trump voter\ to answer the question, What's next? \Unlike most retellings of the 2016 election, The Great Revolt provides a cohesive, non-wild-eyed argument about where the Rlican Party could be headed.\-The Atlantic The political experts wrongly called the 2016 election and they keep blowing it-constantly predicting the coming demise of President Trump without pausing to consider the durability of the winds that swept..

The Book of Basketball - The NBA According to The Sports Guy - Bill Simmons

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The NBA according to The Sports Guy-now updated with fresh takes on LeBron, the Celtics, and more! Foreword by Malcom Gladwell • \The work of a true fan . . . it might just represent the next phase of sports commentary.\-The Atlantic Bill Simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as ESPN's The Sports Guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA. From the age-old question of..

Chesapeake - A Novel - James A. Michener

In this classic novel, James A. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the four-hundred-year saga of America's Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the modern age. In the early 1600s, young Edmund Steed is desperate to escape religious persecution in England. After joining Captain John Smith on a harrowing journey across the Atlantic, Steed makes a life for himself in the New World, establishing a remarkable dynasty that parallels the emergence of America. Through the extraordinary..

Saving the Season - A Cook's Guide to Home Canning, Pickling, and Preserving: A Cookbook - Kevin West

One of The Atlantic’s Best Food Books of the Year A Los Angeles Times Holiday Gift-Giving Pick An Amazon Best Cookbook & Food Writing Book of the YearStrawberry jam. Pickled beets. Homegrown tomatoes. These are the tastes of Kevin West’s Southern childhood, and they are the tastes that inspired him to “save the season,” as he traveled from the citrus groves of Southern California to the cranberry bogs of Massachusetts and everywhere in between, chronicling America’s..

Ghost Ship - The Mysterious True Story of the Mary Celeste and Her Missing Crew - Brian Hicks

On December 4th, 1872, a 100-foot brigantine was discovered drifting through the North Atlantic without a soul on board. Not a sign of struggle, not a shred of damage, no ransacked cargo—and not a trace of the captain, his wife and daughter, or the crew. What happened on board the ghost ship Mary Celeste has baffled and tantalized the world for 130 years. In his stunning new book, award-winning journalist Brian Hicks plumbs the depths of this fabled nautical mystery and finally uncovers the truth...

Prize Stories 1993 - The O. Henry Awards - William Abrahams

“Widely regarded as the nation’s most prestigious award for short fiction.”—The Atlantic Monthly Established in 1918 as a memorial to the master of the short story genre, O. Henry, Prize Stories has long been recognized as the premier forum for the contemporary story. The volume for 1993 carries forth the time-honored literary tradition in 23 selections as original and varied as the current trends in short fiction. The top prize for 1993 is awarded to Thom Jones’s..

The Gratitude Journal - Potter Gift

Practice gratitude every day with The Gratitude Journal, a place to keep track of life's daily joys, successes, and moments of beauty.Research shows that engaging in a regular gratitude journal practice counterbalances the negativity we inevitably experience in our lives; gratitude begets more gratitude. Keeping a gratitude journal has proven to have tangible physical benefits, too, including lowered stress levels, better sleep, and motivation for more regular exercise.The Gratitude Journal is your..

Vibrant Botanicals - Transformational Recipes Using Adaptogens and Other Healing Herbs - Jennifer Mcgruther

75 nourishing recipes using adaptogens, herbs, and botanicals to heal, energize, and calm.Adaptogens (plant extracts that help the body adapt to stress) and herbs are some of the most potent sources of energy and immunity--plus they have a whole host of additional health benefits. When used properly, these plants provide a wealth of healing powers. Cookbook author and blogger Jennifer McGruther of Nourished Kitchen guides readers through the properties of herbal energetics and how to gain the most..

Learned Optimism - How to Change Your Mind and Your Life - Martin E. P. Seligman

National BestsellerThe father of the new science of positive psychology and author of Authentic Happiness draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enchances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an \I-give-up\ habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behavior, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior dialogue. These..

American Heart Association Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook - American Heart Association

A revised and updated second edition of American Heart Association's beloved, bestselling Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook, now with 30 new recipes, 30 to 40 new photographs, and full-color throughout.Now fully illustrated throughout with 30 to 40 new photographs, revised to meet current AHA guidelines, and refreshed with recipes like Chicken Pho, Pad Thai, Sweet Potato Chili, and Beef Vindaloo to satisfy today's palate, this comprehensive cookbook offers information on the health benefits of slow cooking..

What the Numbers Say - A Field Guide to Mastering Our Numerical World - Derrick Niederman

Our society is churning out more numbers than ever before, whether in the form of spreadsheets, brokerage statements, survey results, or just the numbers on the sports pages. Unfortunately, people's ability to understand and analyze numbers isn't keeping pace with today's whizzing data streams. And the benefits of living in the Information Age are available only to those who can process the information in front of them.What the Numbers Say offers remedies to this national problem. Through a series..