"Eileen Pollack had grown up in the 1960s and 70s dreaming of a career as a theoretical astrophysicist. Denied the chance to take advanced courses in science and math, she nonetheless made her way to Yale, where, despite finding herself far behind the men in her classes, she went on to graduate, summa cum laude, with honors, as one of the university's first two women to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in physics. And yet, isolated, lacking in confidence,...

"One fateful night, the moon shines so big and so bright that it is too heavy to hold itself up in the sky. When it tumbles down and breaks into many glimmering pieces, Luna sees the whole thing. Her grandfather Poppa warns that without the moon in the sky, the oceans will stop moving and the earth will start to wobble. Luna and Poppa must mend it, but they may not be able to do it all on their own. The mountain is alive with creatures big and small...

John Goodnight was just a child when he witnessed the brutal murders of his parents by a band of ruthless outlaws. Now as a Circuit Judge of the Western Territories, he travels the lawless frontier, haunted by the memory of the man who destroyed his family. When one fateful day, his journey brings him to a place all too familiar, Goodnight must decide between good and evil, justice and revenge.

Nick Powell is a handsome young writer with a bright future. Then one tragic night he is brutally attacked and left for dead. But Nick is really not dead, yet. He is trapped in a ghostly limbo where no one can see or hear him except Annie and she might be the one person who is able to save him. They must work quickly together to solve the mystery of his murder before it is too late, and Nick's chance to live again is lost forever.

Bless this board and bless this bread. Bless this skylight overhead through which any eye may see wheeling gull and blowing tree. One morning in Maine, three visitors travel to a small island. The day is clear and bright - its beauty a blessing. There are other blessings, too: a bright red fishing boat, berries and mussels to discover, the surprise of a wild bicycle ride. Best all is the joy of family coming together to share a special meal. Bold,...

"One night, Alice and Oliver are surprised to find that the Moon has an odd reddish color instead of its normal bright shine. What they are seeing is a lunar eclipse. In this engaging book, they'll explore eclipses, the Moon's phases, how its gravity affects the Earth, man's visit to the Moon, and more. Fun activities at the back of the book reinforce the information and let kids test what they've learned. Includes a helpful parent's guide too!"--...

"A sweetly spooky Halloween picture book about a little pumpkin with big fears! Growing up in the pumpkin patch, Little Pumpkin has always been afraid of the dark. And when her friends tell her all about Halloween, Little Pumpkin starts to feel very, very worried. After all, she doesn't ever want to leave the patch - it's cosy and safe, not scary like the big, wide world! But when a family excitedly pick her out, Little Pumpkin has to swallow her...

"'Are you going into town today?' she says, which annoys me because it's something she says all the time, having forgotten she said it before, and I say, 'Jesus, Mum, not this again,' and she says, 'What again?' and I say, 'Town is shut down,' and while she can see I am upset and wants not to upset me like this, she is also wounded by my tone, and I am ashamed then and can only look at my plate, and I decide not to bring up what I intended to bring...