Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida

Robert Chandler, Alexander Pushkin

From the reign of the Tsars in the early 19th century to the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond, the short story has long occupied a central place in Russian culture. Included are pieces from many of the acknowledged masters of Russian literature - including Pushkin, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy,...

North - The New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland

Gunnar Gislason

An unprecedented look into the food and culture of Iceland, from Iceland's premier chef and the owner of Reykjavik's Restaurant Dill. "North" is a celebration of the utterly unique, starkly beautiful foodways and landscapes of Iceland. Recipes and essays showcase the rare, indigenous food products and a...

Tropic Of Capricorn

Henry Miller

Banned in America for almost thirty years because of its explicit sexual content, this companion volume to Miller's Tropic of Cancer chronicles his life in 1920s New York City. Famous for its frank portrayal of life in Brooklyn's ethnic neighborhoods and Miller's outrageous sexual exploits, The Tropic o...

The Boggart Fights Back (Boggart #3)

Susan Cooper

"A welcome addition to the Boggart series." --Booklist   The Boggart is back for a new adventure filled with magic and mayhem from Newbery winner Susan Cooper.   Magic is in the air when Allie and Jay Cameron visit their ancestors' ancient Castle Keep in Scotland, tucked in its unspoiled loch. The t...