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The Vicar of Wakefield
by Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar, the narrator of a fairy-tale plot of impersonation and deception, the abduction of a beautiful heroine and the machinations of an aristocratic villain. By turns comic... (more)
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Bad Boy
by Olivia Goldsmith
Tracie's got a weakness for classic bad boys who seem too good to be true...and usually are. Jon, on the other hand, loves Tracie-and not "just as a friend." But Jon is no bad boy. In fact, he's about as good as they come. But when he convinces a skeptical Tracie to teach him some tricks of the trade, she turns him into a heartbreakingly hot bad boy-and soon it seems half Seattle's women want Jon to... (more)
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Uptown Girl
by Olivia Goldsmith
From the bestselling author of The First Wives' Club and Young Wives, a sparkling New York comedy about making plans for other people -- and then tripping yourself up in them. There's something magical about Brooklyn's Billy Nolan. It's not just that he's wickedly attractive, it's that any woman he dates and dumps (and he dates and dumps them all) immediately goes on to marry someone else. Sassy, uptown New... (more)
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Dumping Billy
by Olivia Goldsmith
The bestselling author of The First Wives Club delivers a modern-day battle of the sexes-dished up with scathing wit, hilarity, and plenty of attitude. There's something magical about Billy Nolan. It's not just that the Brooklyn bar owner is wickedly handsome; it's also that any woman he dates and dumps-and he dumps them all-immediately goes on to marry the next person she meets. But Kate Jameson is immune to... (more)
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The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriguez
by Judy Goldschmidt
Twelve-year-old Raisin Rodriguez has been uprooted from her life in California and plopped down in Philadelphia with her mother, sister, stepfather, step-sister Samantha, and Samantha’s cross-dressing poodle Countess. The only way Raisin can survive the painful transition is by recording every detail in a secret blog she keeps for her best friends from home. Raisin shares her latest musings and spills about... (more)
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The Amaranth Enchantment
by Julie Berry
A delightful fairytale by a lyrical new voice. When Lucinda Chapdelaine was a small child, her parents left for the royal ball and never returned. Ever since, Lucinda has been stuck in perpetual servitude at her evil aunt’s jewelry store. Then, on the very same day, a mysterious visitor and an even more bizarre piece of jewelry both enter the shop, setting in motion a string of twists and turns that will forever... (more)
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The Silk Weaver's Daughter
by Elizabeth Kales
The year is 1685 and when King Louis XIV of France, threatens death to all Huguenots, a silk weaver and his family flee the country only to discover that nowhere is life without danger. Pierre and Jacques Garneau are cousins, brought up together by their grandfather in a small Huguenot village. At a family reunion, Jacques warns the devout Pierre that he must soon make the decision to revoke his religion or... (more)
Plots and Characters in the Fiction of Eighteenth-Century English Authors Volume 2Clifford Johnson
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Plots and Characters in the Fiction of Eighteenth-Century English Authors Volume 2
by Clifford Johnson
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Voices of Ancient Egypt
by Kay Winters
Based on the latest historical research, this richly illustrated collection of poems gives readers a dynamic sense of everyday life in ancient Egypt. Each poem is the voice of a particular worker, explaining his or her job and its importance. Through the voices of the scribe, farmer, herder, clothes washer, birdnetter, embalmer, goldsmith, dancer, pyramid builder, and papyrus worker, young people gain new... (more)
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SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
by Oliver Goldsmith
Charming satire of the sentimental comedies of the day has entertained audiences since 1773. A young lady poses as a serving girl to win the heart of a young gentleman too shy to court ladies of his own class. Many delightful deceits, hilarious turns of plot must be played out before the play concludes happily. This edition based on an authoritative edition published in 1773. Notes.
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Switcheroo
by Olivia Goldsmith
At forty, Sylvie Schiffer has everything: a gorgeous house, two perfect children, a successful husband with a lucrative business.Everything but what she wants most: passion and romance. With the twins off to college, Sylvie thinks her marriage is about to bloom, until she discovers that her husband, Bob, is already seeding the garden--with a woman named Marla! When Sylvie confronts Marla, she gets the... (more)
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Lawrence C. Goldsmith: A Life in Watercolor
by Lawrence C. Goldsmith
This vivid monograph is the first comprehensive look at a master teacher's watercolours which evoked his love of the natural world, especially in Vermont and Monhegan, Maine.
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The Master Speaks
by Joel S. Goldsmith
2010 Reprint of 1962 Edition.Joel Solomon Goldsmith (March 10, 1892-June 17, 1964) was an author, teacher, spiritual healer, mystic, and founder of the Infinite Way movement. In this book Goldsmith makes a distinction between psychological healing and spiritual healing. Psychological healing is primarily an activity of the human mind and the intellect. Spiritual healing is an activity of the soul faculties; it... (more)
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The Terror Presidency
Law and Judgment Inside the Bush Administration
by Jack L. Goldsmith
A central player's account of the clash between the rule of law and the necessity of defending America. Jack Goldsmith's duty as head of the Office of Legal Counsel was to advise President Bush what he could and could not do...legally. Goldsmith took the job in October 2003 and began to review the work of his predecessors. Their opinions were the legal framework governing the conduct of... (more)
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The Bestseller
by Olivia Goldsmith
At Davis & Dash, one of New York's most prestigious publishing houses, five new authors will be published--but only one of them will be a bestseller. They have worked long and hard to write their novels of romance and murder, drama and love. But the story behind the stories is even more exciting. And the vicious competition to get the right agent, the perfect editor, and the choice spot on the bestseller list... (more)
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Pen Pals
by Olivia Goldsmith
The master of the witty women's novel returns with the story of a Wall Street whiz who naively agrees to take the fall for her boss's SEC violations...and to her surprise, winds up trading in her Armani suit for an orange jumpsuit. But soon, Jennifer's banding together with a group of cellmates to turn things around...both inside and outside the prison walls.
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Marrying Mom
by Olivia Goldsmith
Wanted! A gentleman of means, neither young nor decrepit.Looks irrelevant. Generous to a fault. Criminal record not a problem. Witty, mature, decisive widow has recently relocated to New York City in order to be very, very close to her grown children (who prefer managing their own lives, thank you very much). Their lifelong gratitude and relief (plus their lovely mother -- as long as you move out of state)... (more)
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Young Wives
by Olivia Goldsmith
Meet The Young Wives -- Angela, Michelle, and Jada, thirty-something women who appear to have lives as delicious as dessert... A typical New Yorker, half-Jewish, half-Italian, Angela is a lawyer married to Reid, a handsome old-money WASP. Michelle adores her childhood sweetheart husband, Frank, and the dreamhouse he's provided for her and their two beautiful children. Jada is an African-American working... (more)
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Flavor of the Month
by Olivia Goldsmith
The author of the best-selling The First Wives Club offers a satirical look at fame and fashion on the Hollywood scene, dominated by sycophants, gossips, and back-stabbers. Reprint. PW. K.
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Insiders
by Olivia Goldsmith
Olivia Goldsmith -- bestselling author of The First Wives Club -- delivers her best revenge novel to date. The best way to beat the system is from the inside! Meet Jennifer -- a smart, sexy woman who has broken through the glass ceiling to become a big-time trader in the world of high finance. When her boss is caught playing fast and loose with the regulations, Jennifer agrees to take the rap. After all, her... (more)

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