The Book of the Courtier

Baldesar Castiglione

In "The Book of the Courtier" (1528), Baldesar Castiglione, a diplomat and Papal Nuncio to Rome, sets out to define the essential virtues for those at Court. In a lively series of imaginary conversations between the real-life courtiers to the Duke of Urbino, his speakers discuss qualities of noble behav...

The End of Education - Redefining the Value of School

Neil Postman

Postman suggests that the current crisis in our educational system derives from its failure to supply students with a translucent, unifying "narrative" like those that inspired earlier generations. Instead, today's schools promote the false "gods" of economic utility, consumerism, or ethnic separatism a...

Starship Alchemon

Christopher Hinz

From the the award-winning author of the cult-80s classic Liege-Killer and The Paratwa Saga, comes Starship Alchemon - a deep-space action opera combined with a threat to all humanity.Nine explorers aboard a powerful AI vessel, Alchemon, are sent to investigate an "anomalous biosignature" on a distant p...

The Paper Palace: The No.1 New York Times Bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Bookclub Pick

Miranda Cowley Heller

A magnificent literary debut about the myriad loves that make up a lifeBefore anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the glorious fresh water pond below 'The Paper Palace' - the gently decaying summer camp in the back woods of Cape Cod where her family has...

Bluey: Happy Easter: A Puffy Sticker Colouring Book

Bluey

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show!Join Bluey and Bingo as they hunt for Easter eggs! Colour in their search for clues and decorate with puffy stickers.A gorgeous colouring book for kids of all ages.Bluey has been a phenomenal success since airing on ABC KIDS in October 2018, amassing legions of dedicate...

LGB Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography

Wendy Loggia

This Little Golden Book about Taylor Swift - the singer and songwriter whose distinctive talent for storytelling has made her one of the biggest superstars in both country and pop music - is an inspiring read-aloud for young children as well as their Swiftie parents!...