The Innocent Man

John Grisham's first work of nonfiction, an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry, is his most extraordinary legal thriller yet. In the major league draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the State of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland A's, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory.

The Ultimate Dog

The most beautifully produced dog book ever. Hundreds of specially commissioned full-colour photographs bring each dog to life, showing its natural positions and describing its outstanding characteristics. Plus a wealth of practical advice and information on grooming, breeding, showing and essential dog care.

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures

This book is an illustrated guide to the awesome animals that ruled our planet millions of years ago. Discover more than 250 ancient species, many of which have only just been unearthed. Accompanied by spectacular double-page illustrations, the encyclopedia is packed full of extra information on the anatomy, behavior, diet, and habitat of prehistoric creatures.

Moveable Eyes Box

Will Otto and his friends find King Neptune's lost pearl? Move the animal eyes to watch Otto explore the ocean in search of the precious black pearl. Mia's looking for fun and adventure in the jungle! Move the animal eyes to watch as Mia looks for a friend to give her a ride home.

The Last Emperor

In 1908 a three-year old boy was enthroned as Emperor of China in the fabled Forbidden City in Peking. Pu Yi was China's Last Emperor; four years later he was deposed when China became a republic. Yet he spent his boyhood and adolescence in the make-believe world of the Forbidden City, treated as a living god and surrounded by an opulent medieval court of eunuchs, courtiers and corrupt officials.

Let the Right One In

Oskar and Eli. In very different ways, they were both victims. Which is why, against the odds, they became friends. And how they came to depend on one another, for life itself.

Winter in Madrid

Fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s The Shadow of the Wind and Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong will fall in love with Winter in Madrid, the arresting new novel from C.J. Sansom. In September 1940, the Spanish Civil War is over and Madrid lies in ruins while the Germans continue their march through Europe. Britain stands alone as General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war.

When Will There Be Good News?

On a hot summer day, Joanna Mason's family slowly wanders home along a country lane. A moment later, Joanna's life is changed forever. On a dark night thirty years later, ex-detective Jackson Brodie finds himself on a train that is both crowded and late. Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly hears a shocking sound.

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? is the latest compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? - the Christmas 2005 surprise bestseller - this new collection includes recent answers never before published in book form, and also old favourites from the c

Collins English Thesaurus

Use a Collins thesaurus and be one of the best-informed language users in the world. • Find all the alternative words and opposites you need • Most useful alternative words highlighted • Clear layout makes finding words easy • Themed Lists supplement gives extra words for reference and crossword-solving Based on Collins 4.5-billion word corpus, which is updated every month, to include all the

Why Does E=mc²?

What does E=mc2 actually mean? Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of twenty-first century science to unpack Einstein's famous equation. Explaining and simplifying notions of energy, mass, and light-while exploding commonly held misconceptions-they demonstrate how the structure of nature itself is contained within this equation. Along the way, we visit the site

And Another Thing... (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #6)

Arthur Dent's accidental association with that wholly remarkable book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has not been entire without incident.

Bad Science

Have you ever wondered how one day the media can assert that alcohol is bad for us and the next unashamedly run a story touting the benefits of daily alcohol consumption? Or how a drug that is pulled off the market for causing heart attacks ever got approved in the first place? How can average readers, who aren't medical doctors or Ph.D.s in biochemistry, tell what they should be paying attention

The Afghan

The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also Colonel Mike Martin, a 25-year veteran of war zones around the world, a dark, lean man born and raised in Iraq. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done before - pass off a Westerner as an Arab among Arabs -

One False Move

She's smart, beautiful, and she doesn't need a man to look after her. But sports agent Myron Bolitar has come into her life -- big time. Now Myron's next move may be his last.

Real People, Real Past Lives

Private L.A.: A Reign of Terror in the City of Angels

Private L.A.: A Reign of Terror In The City of Angels is the seventh title in the Private series, created by American author James Patterson. The action takes place in Los Angeles.