Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

'The old woman was merely a sickness . . .it wasn't a human being I killed, it was a principle!'A troubled young man commits the perfect crime - the murder of a vile pawnbroker whom no one will miss. Raskolnikov is desperate for money, but convinces himself that his motive for the murder is to benefit m...

The Island of Doctor Moreau

H.G. Wells

After the Lady Vain is shipwrecked, Edward Prendick is plucked from the waves by a passing ship and deposited on a remote island. Here he is the guest of Dr Moreau, whose notorious scientific methods had caused an uproar that left him with no choice but to flee London.Disquieted and appalled by the pain...

The Road to Character

David Brooks

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * David Brooks challenges us to rebalance the scales between the focus on external success--"résumé virtues"--and our core principles. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that have brought millions of...

Mastering Manga 3

Mark Crilley

Master the skills to create your very own manga! Expert manga artist Mark Crilley guides you to another level with this powered-up drawing book. Complete your Crilley collection with this third installation, which elevates the instruction to focus on drawing methods to help you create distinctive and de...