Villard imprint: 271 books
Casual Rex
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2001
In 1999, Eric Garcia made his mark with one of the most striking mystery debuts of the year, Anonymous Rex, hailed as a dino-mite detective yarn by People, inventive and imaginative by USA Today, and a fresh and antic comic thriller by The Seattle Times. Now, with Casual Rex, the sharpest dinosaur-detective...
Wiped!
Life with a Pint-size Dictator
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2007
“Pregnancy was a 90-minute massage compared to life now.”
After her little bundle of joy, Rowan (aka The Dictator) arrives, Rebecca Eckler wonders when the promised “rewarding” part will kick in. She wasn’t supposed to trade in tight jeans for baggy sweatpants, or give up the dream...
by Mike Lupica
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
When a high-profile basketball star is accused of rape, ex-lawyer and pro sports investigator DiMaggio is called into the case and must sift through a media circus of innuendo and lies in order to discern the truth.
Bundori:
A Novel of Japan
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
The sequel to the acclaimed novel Shinju again features detective Sano Ichiro as he trails a serial killer stalking feudal Japan. In 1689, an all-powerful shogun controls the state, surrounded by bitter machinations and political intrigues. When an ancient tradition suddenly and brutally reappears,...
The Way of the Traitor
A Samurai Mystery
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2012
In a novel with echoes of Noble House, The Alchemist, and Gorky Park, Japan's preeminent detective-Samurai, Sano Ichiro, returns to risk his honor and life. In 1690 Nagasaki, Sano must crack his most sensitive case yet as he sets about to discover who killed a Dutch trader whose body has washed up on the shore of a small island famed for its "barbarians."
Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears
Helping Your Child Overcome Anxieties, Fears, and Phobias
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2011
**A step-by-step manual designed to help parents cope with children's fears; Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears discusses common fears, how to respond to childhood anxieties, and other ways to deal with frightened children.
“With the culture getting scarier and parents getting...
As Luck Would Have It
Incredible Stories, from Lottery Wins to Lightning Strikes
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2003
I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. It’s like capitalism: For better or for
worse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. —from As Luck Would Have It
While cowriting the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, Joshua Piven came across dozens of...
Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractable?
Helping the ADD/Hyperactive Child
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2010
Evan, five years old, hardly stands, much less sits, still for more than a few moments. Jessie is eight -- she's adorable...she never finishes anything on time...she's a dreamer. Cal is fifteen -- he is so impulsive that his parents worry he'll try drugs on a whim.
What do these kids have in...
For Mothers of Difficult Daughters
How to Enrich and Repair the Relationship in Adulthood
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2011
The first mother-daughter book for mothers, featuring a new Afterword and a Reading Group Discussion Guide
¸ Do you long for a better relationship with your daughter?
¸ Do you occasionally feel as though you have failed as a mother?
¸ Do you blame yourself because your relationship with...
The Phytogenic Hormone Solution
Restoring Your Delicate Balance with Compounded Natural Hormones
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2009
The Phytogenic Hormone Solution is a must-read for women suffering from hormone-related PMS, infertility, irregular cycles, fatigue, weight gain, and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause such as insomnia, headaches, and hot flashes. While conventional hormone replacement therapy can mitigate some...
Microwave Cooking for Your Baby & Child
The A B C's of Creating Quick, Nutritious Meals for Little Ones: A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
From a noted dietician and mother of two comes the first and only time-efficient baby food cookbook for the busy, caring parent and the little one who wants to eat right now. Baby meals made in the microwave save time, retain vitamins, offer a wide variety of food choices, and entail minimal clean-up since they are cooked in oven-to-table dishes.
The Ultimate Guide to Pitcher Drinks
Cool Cocktails for a Crowd
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2009
In the mood for a Summer Hummer?
How about a French Flirt or a Neon Nexus?
or Maybe even a Sin City Slider?
This book includes these and 150 more cool cocktails for a crowd—everything from classics like Sangría, Martinis, and Manhattans, to newer favorites like Kamikazes and Mudslides, to...
The Food of Campanile
Recipes from the Famed Los Angeles Restaurant: A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
The Food of Campanile skillfully blends sophistication and simplicity, making the recipes not only mouthwatering but entirely approachable for the home cook.
A Sampling of Recipes:
• Cold Steamed Mussels with Marjoram Pesto
• Baked Radicchio with Gorgonzola and Red Pears
• Farro and Mushroom...
Los Barrios Family Cookbook
Tex-Mex Recipes from the Heart of San Antonio
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2008
More than 140 recipes from San Antonio’s favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, featuring dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert (plus cocktails!).
Since 1979, Los Barrios restaurant in San Antonio, Texas—the heart of Tex-Mex cuisine—has been serving up casero, or home-style, cooking...