Adult imprint: 1806 books

by Jess Kimball Leslie
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017

"Get off your phone and read Jess Kimball Leslie's funny book!" ---Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live I LOVE MY COMPUTER BECAUSE MY FRIENDS LIVE IN IT is a hilarious memoir of growing up in the early days of the Internet and celebrating technology's role in our lives. Coming...

The Sixth Man

The Extraordinary Life of Paddy Costello

by Sir James McNeish
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013

Paddy Costello was a scholar, a soldier, a diplomat, a maverick, an exemplary father, a lover of good wine. But this fascinating biography also asks was he a spy?Auckland. Cambridge. Moscow. Paris. New Zealand's 'most brilliant linguist and ablest foreign envoy'. The man who alerted the West to Soviet...

Movie Night Menus

Dinner and Drink Recipes Inspired by the Films We Love

by Tenaya Darlington, André Darlington
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016

Looking for a great idea for date night or to entertain friends? Why not cue up Casablanca with some French 75s and a Moroccan-themed spread? Turner Classic Movies: Movie Night Menus spotlights thirty crowd-pleasing films from the 1930s through the '80s, paired with signatures drinks and dishes that...

My Father's Shadow

A Portrait Of Justice Peter Mahon

by Sam Mahon
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012

An intimate portrait of Justice Peter Mahon, who headed the Erebus plane crash inquiry, written by his son. Described often as 'a man for all seasons', Justice Peter Mahon is perhaps best remembered for his role in the Erebus Inquiry: an inquiry into the worst air disaster in New Zealand's history....

Between Men

Best New Gay Fiction

by Richard Canning
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2007

Lambda Literary Award-winning editor Richard Canning brings together all new work by Edmund White, Dale Peck, James McCourt, Andrew Holleran, and others.

Shackleton's Whisky

A Spirit of Discovery: Ernest Shackleton's 1907 Antarctic Expedition, and the Rare Malt Whisky He Left Behind

by Neville Peat
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2012

A vivid account of Ernest Shackleton's 1907 Antarctic Expedition, and the cases of Mackinlay's single malt whisky that he left behind.The incredible tale of Antarctica, malt whisky and an epic journey. Sir Ernest Shackleton's world fame is founded on the Endurance expedition of 1914-17, an attempt to...
by Stephanie Perry Moore
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010

In a sorority, reputation is everything, and Cassidy Cross has a lot to prove. . . Even though Cassidy Cross is captain of the dance squad and gets good grades, it's her boy-crazy rep that makes her stand out on campus?and not in a good way. Hoping for a fresh start, she decides to pledge Beta...

The New Cocktail Hour

The Essential Guide to Hand-Crafted Drinks

by Tenaya Darlington, André Darlington
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016

ENTERTAIN WITH STYLE AND FRESHNESS! Libation-loving siblings André and Tenaya Darlington show you how to make cocktails from every era, reimagined for a contemporary palate. Dial back the sugar, and load up on quality ingredients. The New Cocktail Hour shows you how to mix incredible craft...

Straight People

A Spotter's Guide to the Fascinating World of Heterosexuals

by Jeffery Self
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013

The runaway success of StuffWhite People Like and the popular shit-people-say YouTube videos prove one thing: people love to read about and laugh at themselves. Modeled after popular bird spotters' guides, Straight People is an affectionate and humorous guide to the varied species and subspecies of...

Santa Responds

He's Had Enough...and He's Writing Back!

by Santa Claus
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2008

Ever wonder what Santa does with all those letters? (And all those cookies?) After a particularly long, cold night staring at nine smelly reindeer butts, the old man lets loose with the real answers to those stupid, whiny, hard-to-read letters from kids. Turns out, we really do get what we deserve. Dear...

Raising Teens Today

Dealing With Sex, Drugs and Homework

by Ian Lambie, Les Simmonds
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010

**Excellent advice for parenting teenagers from a highly experienced psychologist and a counsellor.**Many parents feel anxious about coping with teenagers - it's not surprising given all the horror stories you hear. Other parents warn us of previously docile and compliant children who appear to have...

Fist Pump

An In-Your-Face Guide to Going Guido

by Guido DiErio
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2010

This tongue-in-cheek manifesto is a humorous look at the nation’s hottest subculture, and the essential guide to achieve the guido lifestyle. Complete with sections on how to look and act like a guido, how to perform dance moves, interact with strangers, and behave at clubs like a guido, a complete...
by Bonnie Etherington
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017

Fresh, different and exquisitely written, this is an exciting debut novel.*One day we were in a dream world, where Julia was dead and the space where she once was became large and silent, and then we were in another country altogether - where stories and voices made their way into our house any way...

He Talk Like a White Boy

Reflections of a Conservative Black Man on Faith, Family, Politics, and Authenticity

by Joseph C. Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2008

Actor and social commentator Joseph C. Phillips speaks powerfully about the topic of life as a conservative African-American actor, husband, father, and citizen. In today's political climate, with race such an issue, this collection of essays is not only timely, but thought provoking. Like...
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