New Books

The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou by Maya Angelou Superbly told, with the poet's gift for language and observation, Angelou's autobiography of her childhood in Arkansas—a world of which most Americans are ignorant. More about this book »	Even the Stars Look Lonesome by Maya Angelou The compelling wisdom and deeply felt perceptions of Maya Angelou have been cherished by millions of readers. Now, in a continuation of her bestseller Wouldn't Take... More about this book »
Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our... More about this book »	And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou These poems are powerful, distinctive and as always, full of lifting rhythms of love and remembering. More about this book »
Kofi and His Magic by Maya Angelou A young Ashanti boy invites readers to visit his West African village, famous for fine kente cloth, and to share his magic: a masterful imagination. Artistic... More about this book »	A Song Flung Up to Heaven by Maya Angelou The culmination of a unique achievement in modern American literature: the six volumes of autobiography that began more than 30 years ago with the appearance of I... More about this book »
Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer by Maya Angelou Grace, dignity, and eloquence have long been hallmarks of Maya Angelou’s poetry. Her measured verses have stirred our souls, energized our minds, and healed our... More about this book »	Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper by Harriet Scott Chessman This richly imagined fiction brings us into the world of Mary Cassatt’s early Impressionist paintings. The story is told by Mary’s sister Lydia, as she poses for... More about this book »
Someone Not Really Her Mother by Harriet Scott Chessman In this graceful and compassionate fiction, the McCarthy family faces the sometimes comical and often poignant situation of Alzheimer’s. This story offers unusual... More about this book »	Skin: Talking About Sex, Class and Literature by Dorothy Allison Impassioned, personal and highly intelligent, Allison’s (Bastard Out of Carolina) collection of published writings and addresses from the past decade examines... More about this book »

Little Jane and the Nameless Isle by Adira Rotstein Only two people have ever survived a trip to the Nameless Isle: Long John Silver the Second and Bonnie Mary Bright, the parents of aspiring pirate Little Jane... More about this book »	Memoirs of a Gaijin by Bretigne Shaffer The adventures of a young American woman living in a Tokyo Gaijin house. More about this book »
Why Mommy Loves the State by Bretigne Shaffer Mommy didn't always love the state. First she had to learn about what it was and what it could do for her. Read all about Mommy's fun adventures with government and... More about this book »	Why Peace by Bretigne Shaffer "Who doesn't want peace?" you might ask yourself. But look around you: War and human rights violations are everywhere. Fear is a dominant cultural bond. Meanwhile,... More about this book »
The Translator by Nina Schuyler “Schuyler writes with piercing intelligence and real insight into the complex worlds of literary translation and human relationships.” — Ellen Sussman, author of... More about this book »	Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear In Leaving Everything Most Loved by New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs investigates the murder of Indian immigrants in London.... More about this book »
Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction: Your Self... by Christopher Kennedy Lawford From New York Times bestselling author of Symptoms of Withdrawal and Moments of Clarity Christopher Kennedy Lawford comes a book that will save lives. For most of... More about this book »	A Guide to Occult Britain by John Wilcock John Wilcock, traveller, occultist extraordinaire, author of more than thirty travel guides, and editor of the Witches Almanack, has compiled a comprehensive guide... More about this book »
Dinky: The Nurse Mare's Foal by Marta Moran Bishop Marta Moran Bishop has lovingly created the real-life poignant tale of Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal. Narrated by the central character, Dinky, readers are given a... More about this book »	The Fallen Years—Deluxe Edition by Paul Rogov In "The Fallen Years," a novella about the aftermath of one man's unique experience during the Soviet war in Afghanistan, there is an encroaching presence of doom... More about this book »