Great Diaries

An enlightening and personal daily account of the experience of the Great Depression in the midwest, full of anxieties about the economic future, with powerful echoes for today. "Compelling." —New York Times In the early 1920s, Benjamin Roth was a young lawyer fresh out of the army. He settled...

In the bustling city of Central City, seventh-grader Nate Noonan grapples with the challenges of school by day and embraces his role as a secret ninja of The Ender Ninjas by night. When a dangerous mission to rescue Mateo and Noodle leads them into the heart of the Ninja Slayers' compound, Nate and Katie face their most difficult challenge yet. As they navigate a world of witches, dark magic, and a mysterious totem, Nate and Katie must outsmart their adversaries in a race against time.

Travel back in time and witness both everyday life and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary in all its forms, from ancient times to the present day. It brings together historical and literary diaries...

Instant New York Times Bestseller "Incorruptible by Eric Ries is the best and most important business book of the year." —Dan Heath, NYT Bestselling Author & Podcast Host of "What It's Like To Be..." A Thinkers50 Best New Management Book | A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read From Eric Ries, creator...

A variety of work from one of the most quotable of all twentieth-century authors—the inimitable Dorothy Parker Author, poet, screenwriter and outstanding member of the legendary Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was known for her quick wit, keen observations, and remarkable insight into...

This “engrossing” (The Wall Street Journal) national bestseller and true “heartbreaking tale of tragedy and redemption” (Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers) reveals how a discovered diary—found during a brutal World War II battle—changed our war-torn society’s...

Travel back in time and witness both everyday life and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Remarkable Diaries traces the history of the diary in all its forms, from ancient times to the present day. It brings together historical and literary...

The story of Hunter S. Thompson's crusade against Richard Nixon and the threat of fascism in America--and the devastating price he paid for it Hunter S. Thompson is often misremembered as a wise-cracking, drug-addled cartoon character. This book reclaims him for what he truly was: a fearless...

Emily's heart soars as the stone cottage on the cliff comes into view—it is just as she remembered. As she pushes open the weather-beaten door, she wonders if returning to this place will be a chance to start again… Heartbroken and searching for a new beginning, Emily is shocked to learn she...

A harrowing and heartwrenching memoir of humanitarian aid worker Jessica Buchanan’s kidnapping by Somali land pirates, her three months in captivity, her rescue by the Navy SEALs, and her husband’s extraordinary efforts to help bring her home. In 2006, twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Buchanan...

A young woman must unmask a serial killer and prove her innocence, all before her best friend’s wedding in this hilarious “sultry summer thriller” (The New York Times). Gwen Turner has made a bloody mess of her life. She recently broke up with the best man she’s ever known for reasons...

‘Grimly fascinating … engrossing’ Daily Mail NINE HISTORIC CRIMES. ONE FAMILIAR OBSESSION. In early modern England, murder truly was most foul. Trials were gossipy events packed to the rafters with noisome spectators. Executions were public proceedings which promised not only gore, but...

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner’s timeless lectures that became a New York Times bestselling classic regarded as a “profound and priceless as guidance for anyone who aspires to write” (Los Angeles Times). Born in 1909 in Jackson, Mississippi, Eudora Welty shares details...

An inspirational and truly dedicated servant of the lord, David Brainerd endured hardship after hardship while maintaining a singularly devoted heart and mind for God. Not only did his faith remain true and steadfast, but his determination to bring God’s light to others provided an even...

The life-changing toolkit to help you maximise your potential, from the author of The Expectation Effect. 'Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly.' - ROLF DOBELLI, multi-million copy bestselling author of The Art of Thinking Clearly We assume that smarter people are less...

Winner of the Western Heritage Wrangler Award More than a century later, the Galveston hurricane of 1900 is still the largest natural disaster in American history. Pounding most of the historic island city to rubble, and claiming as many as eight thousand lives, the storm stranded Galveston's stunned survivors without a bridge to the mainland.When the bridge was rebuilt, amazingly in just eleven days, only the most stalwart—like the fictive young diarist J. T. KIng—would choose to stay. Before the storm, J. T. is a normal, active teenager, swimming, riding his bike, and getting into ...

The remarkable wartime diary of nurse Kathleen Johnstone ‘Warm, chatty and endlessly absorbing, this delightful diary brims with intelligence and humour.’ Wendy Moore, author of Endell Street: The Women Who Ran Britain’s Trailblazing Military Hospital The second world war could not have...

More than four million readers fell in love with Nan, the smart, spirited, and sympathetic heroine of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Nanny Diaries. After living abroad for twelve years, Nan and her husband, Ryan, aka H.H., have returned to New York to get her new business off the ground...

Treetopolis is getting ready for Moonfest, a holiday celebrating the longest night of the year. The owls decorate their trees, have a community sing-along, and play in the snow. And this year, Eva and her class are having a secret gift swap! But when Eva draws George's name, she is stumped about what to make for him. Eva wants to learn more about George so she can give him the best gift ever. But she also has to make decorations, bake cookies, and wrap presents for her entire family. Will Eva have time to get everything done before Moonfest?

This was Alan Clark’s first volume of diaries and the only one that he recorded. As such it is a unique and historical record and reminder of the man and his work. To hear Alan Clark reading the book in his marvelously rich voice adds immeasurably to the pleasure of these informative and entertaining diaries. The recording covers two Parliaments and constitutes the most outspoken and revealing account of British politics ever written.