The No-Spin Zone

Marie Antoinette

This biography of Marie Antoinette describes her royal upbringing, her arranged marriage, the difficulties she had getting accepted, her indiscretions, and the political turmoil--which her behavior helped stir up--that led to her death by guillotine ...

Islam

Religious historian Karen Armstrong explains, in short form for the Modern Library Chronicles Series, the story of Islam. Keeping her focus primarily on religious developments, she clarifies the largely misunderstood faith system and its history.

Living a Life That Matters

Rabbi Kushner talks about the ways in which we make our lives meaningful, from how we view ourselves, to whom we love, to our relationship with the world and with God.

Hidden Power

In this study of 12 presidential marriages of the 20th century, Kati Marton examines how the unique synergy brought about by these marriages substantially influenced presidential power. She also looks at the individual ways each presidential wife ex...

The World Below

Catherine Hubbard inherits her grandmother`s house in Vermont, and--newly divorced and at loose ends--she decides to leave her San Francisco home and move into it. In the house, she discovers old diaries that show her that her beloved grandmother was...

Dune

The first volume of a series co-written by Frank Herbert`s son, examining the prehistory of the legendary planet of Arrakis, more commonly known as Dune.

Lasher

Rowan Mayfair, queen of a coven of witches, flees the compelling, irresistible Lasher, the demon father of her child. By the author of The Witching Hour. 700,000 first printing. $700,000 ad/promo. Lit Guild Main. Tour.

The Testament

Nate O`Riley, a high-powered D.C. lawyer and recovering alcoholic, must fight both a morally corrupt legal system and his own recurring addiction to find Rachel Lane, a young woman working as doctor deep in the Brazilian wetlands. Rachel has inherite...

The Pelican Brief

When the Supreme Court's most liberal and most conservative justices are gunned down, law student Darby Shaw builds a case against a powerful suspect, whose threats send her underground. By the author of The Firm. 250,000 first printing. $500,000 ad/promo. Tour.

The Rainmaker

Memphis lawyer Rudy Baylor thought his law degree would be his ticket to the good life. Now without a job, he pins his hopes on an insurance dispute that has left a family devastated and opened a door to a lawsuit. By the time he gets to court, a hea...