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Vigilante
A Shane Scully Novel
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
In the last novel by acclaimed producer and New York Times bestselling author Stephen J. Cannell, LAPD detective Shane Scully and his partner Sumner Hitchens investigate a crime with ties to the sometimes violent world of reality TV
Lita Mendez was a thorn in the LAPD's side. An aggressive...
The Prostitutes' Ball
A Shane Scully Novel
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Detective Shane Scully responds to a call in the Hollywood hills at a once-immaculate mansion, the scene of an infamous murder twenty-five years prior. He discovers the remnants of a lavish pool party. The revelers have fled, leaving three dead bodies in their wake, all shot with the same gun. One...
Corrupted
A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Bennie Rosato the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn't like to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out in Lisa Scottoline's New York Times bestseller, Corrupted.
Thirteen...
Exposed
A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
In this New York Times bestselling novel, a battle for justice pits partner against partner...
Mary DiNunzio wants to represent her old friend Simon Pensiera, a sales rep who was wrongly fired by his company, but her partner Bennie Rosato represents the parent company. When she confronts Mary,...
The Age of Cryptocurrency
How Bitcoin and Digital Money Are Challenging the Global Economic Order
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Bitcoin became a buzzword overnight. A cyber-enigma with an enthusiastic following, it pops up in headlines and fuels endless media debate. You can apparently use it to buy almost anything from coffee to cars, yet few people seem to truly understand what it is. This raises the question: Why should...
Bored and Brilliant
How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
"Bored and Brilliant shows the fascinating side of boredom. Manoush Zomorodi investigates cutting-edge research as well as compelling (and often funny) real-life examples to demonstrate that boredom is actually a crucial tool for making our lives happier, more productive, and more creative. What’s...
Automating Inequality
How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018
WINNER: The 2018 McGannon Center Book Prize and shortlisted for the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice
The New York Times Book Review: "Riveting."
Naomi Klein: "This book is downright scary."
Ethan Zuckerman, MIT: "Should be...
by James Paul Gee
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
James Paul Gee begins his classic book with "I want to talk about video games--yes, even violent video games--and say some positive things about them." With this simple but explosive statement, one of America's most well-respected educators looks seriously at the good that can come from...
We're Just Like You, Only Prettier
Confessions of a Tarnished Southern Belle
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
"On the short drive to the preschool,
I dutifully unwrap a NutriGrain bar and
toss it into the back seat to my four-year-old.
Sometimes I'll even unwrap one for myself.
Studies have shown that it's very important
for familes to eat together. . . . "
Why couldn't the Sopranos survive...
Take Five: Four Favorite Essays Plus One Never-Been-Seen Essay
Four Favorite Essays Plus One Never-Been-Seen Essay
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
From the number-one bestselling author of Running with Scissors and Dry comes TAKE FIVE, a mini collection of true stories that give voice to the thoughts that we all have but dare not mention—stories that shine a flashlight into both dark and hilarious places. TAKE FIVE includes the following four...
by Celia Rivenbark
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
From the author of the bestselling classics We're Just Like You, Only Prettier, and Bless Your Heart, Tramp, comes a collection of essays so funny, you'll shoot co'cola out of your nose. Topics include such gems as:
• Why Miss North Carolina is too nice to hate
• How Gwyneth Paltrow...
by Augusten Burroughs
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2007
From the million-copy bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection yet.
This book is approved for consumption by those seeking pleasure, escape, amusement, enlightenment, or general distraction. This book is not approved to treat disorders...
Suck It, Wonder Woman!
The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
Suck It, Wonder Woman! brings Olivia Munn's unique humor, incredible wit, and lightning-fast costume changes to a world that needs more scrapbooking, sea monkeys, and for the love of God, a freakin' hoverboard!
In this hilarious collection you'll find essays like "thought's About My First...
You Don't Sweat Much for a Fat Girl
Observations on Life from the Shallow End of the Pool
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Can't Drink All Day If You Don't Start In The Morning, comes another collection of hilarious observations that will resonate with women, mothers, and girlfriends everywhere
In her newest wickedly irreverent humor collection, Celia Rivenbark...