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Christopher Fowler's foray into the back catalogues and backstories of 99 authors who, once hugely popular, have all but disappeared from our shelves. Whether male or female, domestic or international, flash-in-the-pan or prolific, mega-seller or prize-winner - no author, it seem...

Christian, an idealistic and impoverished young writer who, newly arrived in Montmartre, is haphazardly inducted into a circle of young bohemians led by Toulouse-Lautrec. A comedy of mistaken identities ensues, quickly enmeshing the young poet in a love triangle involving the uno...

Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying, and he wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cure for whatever is causing his rapid decline. While the world wants to say good riddance to Luthor, Superman will go to the ends of the universe, through different dimensions, and across tim...

Reinventing himself as Sweeney Todd, a man unjustly sent to prison returns to exact revenge on those who ruined his life, especially the evil Judge Turpin who sent the man to prison. Not only does he seek revenge for the cruel punishment he suffered in prison, but also for what h...

The bumbling Germans give Hogan and his crew plenty of opportunities to continue their war resistance movements right from their POW war cells. The prisons colonel, Klink, is more concerned with having everything run smoothly and avoiding any trouble with his superiors (especiall...

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric girl and the owner of a small toy booth in the train station, Hugo...

Following the death of Jenny Sparks at the end of the 20th century, the Authority is now under the leadership of Jack Hawksmoor, who is no less brutal than his predecessor. But with a new leader and new century also come new foes, such as a mad scientist intent on shaping the 21s...

Christian, an idealistic and impoverished young writer who, newly arrived in Montmartre, is haphazardly inducted into a circle of young bohemians led by Toulouse-Lautrec. A comedy of mistaken identities ensues, quickly enmeshing the young poet in a love triangle involving the uno...

In search of a stripper to hire for their fraternity party, two college freshmen, Keith and A.J., venture into the seamy and derelict red-light district. They soon fall prey to the alluring but fatal charms of the After Dark Club and its bizarre cult of modern-day exotic dancer v...

Presents an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel about the Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's loss of fortune.

A comprehensive collection of British verse, featuring poems from every era of British history, includes classic poets ranging from Chaucer to Auden, and offers works by little-known women writers and the best of Britain's contemporary poets

A master yoga teacher introduces his personal, step-by-step program--which incorporates yoga practice, diet modification, and guided meditation--to help readers transform their lives and promote complete mind-body-spirit well-being.

The autobiography of a slave kidnapped from a West African tribe as a child who, during his voyages and trials in various parts of the world, educated himself and ultimately purchased his freedom.

"Although innocent young Caroline Hanscombe loves only gallant Captain Richard Davenport, she finds herself succumbing to the ruthless will of Baron Radford who, after drawing her name from a hat, has wagered that he will wed Caroline." -- Amazon.ca

"Calvin Trillin can write just about anything - and has. He covered the Civil Rights movement in the South for Time, chronicled stories from small towns and cities for The New Yorker, and wrote comic poetry for The Nation. He has been called "perhaps the finest reporter in Americ...

One-eyed Jacks: A bank robber is released from prison only to discover that his partner who betrayed him is now a Sheriff.

Gothic: Percy and Mary Shelley join a group of artists gathering at the estate of the mad Lord Byron. During the stormy night, those gathered at Lord Byron's indulge in a drug-induced evening of sexual fantasy, and living nightmares. The evening's memories ultimately will inspir...