James T. De Kay - Monitor: The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History

An account of the launching of the U.S. Navy's first " ironclad " ship, designed to help enforce the blockade of Southern ports during the Civil War. Although the Monitor engaged in only one ...

Johanna Lindsey - The Pursuit

In the sequel to Say You Love Me, a young Scottish woman from an all-male household must navigate the ministrations of her sixteen meddling uncles when a handsome suitor arrives on the scene. Read by ...

Bryce Courtenay - The Power of One

In this magical novel, an irresistible boy tells the story of his survival and coming of age against the background of South Africa during and just after World War II.

James Luceno - Star Wars Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

In a novel that picks up where Revenge of the Sith ends up, Darth Vader, the evil emperor's powerful enforcer, sets out to eliminate all resistance to the Empire, a mission that reveals his true ...

Jim Butcher - Cursor's Fury

When the High Lord of Kalare enters into a dangerous alliance with the Canim, and treachery destroys the Aleran army's command structure, an inexperienced, young Tavi of Calderon leads a poorly ...

Debbie Macomber - Navy Husband

James D. Hooppaw - Where the Buf Fellows Roamed

Robert Low - The Wolf Sea

Returning his survivors safely but impoverished to Byzantium after the events of < IT > The Whale Road, < RO > Oathsworn leader Orm and his companions set off on a perilous voyage to Jerusalem in ...

Margaret B. Klapthor, White House Historical Association, Allida M. Black, National Geographic Society (U.S.) - The First Ladies

Brief biographies and portraits of forty-two wives, sisters, daughters, nieces, and other relatives of Presidents who have served as White House hostesses, from Martha Washington to Barbara Bush.

The Iliad

This " plain English " translation of the epic poem recounts the triumphs and defeats of the Greek and Trojan heroes during the Trojan War and the destruction of Troy by combined Greek armies. ...