Non Fiction Genres

In a stunning work of insight and hope, New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb once again reveals his unmatched talent for finding humanity in the lost and lonely and celebrates the transforming power of the written word. For several years, Lamb has taught writing to a group of women prisoners at York Correctional Institution in Connecticut. In this unforgettable

Malory Price’s life plan has hit a snag. She’s in danger of losing her job managing an art gallery in Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania. A welcome distraction comes in the form of an invitation to a cocktail party at Warrior’s Peak, an infamous estate overlooking the town. But no one else she knows has been invited…

What happens when the very gods depend on mortals for help? That's what three very different young women find out when they are invited to Warrior's Peak. Light and Knowledge have succeeded in their quest, and two of the keys have been found. The final, and last, test goes to Zoe McCourt—Valor.

The classic story re-told for children growing in reading confidence. Follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe, who survives a shipwreck only to find himself stuck of a desert island! How will he manage alone? Featuring the colourful illustrations of Peter Dennis. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

A little subdued. A little stubborn. A little tired of going out on blind dates with men who drive vans with sofas in the back, Jane Alcott is living the Single Girl existence in the big city. She is also leading a

In this timely discussion of troubling emotions, Daniel Goleman, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, ushers us into a meeting between the Dalai Lama and some of the foremost scientists and philosophers. This rich exchange between East and West, spirit and science examines such questions as why seemingly rational people commit acts of cruelty and violence, what are the root causes of destructive behavior, and whether we can learn to control the emotions that drive these impulses. The group fuses the insights offered by sophisticated Buddhist practices for transforming negative emotions with cutting-edge research in neuroscience, education, and psychology. As scientific coordinator and narrator, Goleman also introduces us to the personalities behind the debates as they develop ideas for further collaboration and research.

little brown From the author of the phenomenal number one bestseller TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE. comes this enchanting. beautifully written novel that explores a mystery only heaven can unfold Eddie is a grizzled war veteran who. feels trapped in the toil of his father before him. fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. Then he dies in a tragic accident. trying to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakens in the afterlife. where he learns that heaven is not a lush Garden of Eden. but a place where your earthly life is explained to you by five people who were in it. These people may have been loved ones or distant strangers. Yet each of them changed your path forever. As the story builds to its stunning conclusion. Eddie desperately seeks redemption in the still-unknown last act of his life. Was

The final curtain is closing on the Second World War, and Hana, a nurse, stays behind in an abandoned Italian villa to tend to her only remaining patient. Rescued by Bedouins from a burning plane, he is English, anonymous, damaged beyond recognition and haunted by his memories of passion and betrayal. The only clue Hana has to his past is the one thing he clung on to through the fire – a copy of The Histories by Herodotus, covered with hand-written notes describing a painful and ultimately tragic love affair.

ADVENTURE IN ICE AGE

When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant and beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage...not by guns or bombs, but by a code so ingeniously complex that if released it would cripple U.S. intelligence.