Serving up chills and thrills, this collection of haunting tales offers the intelligence and emotional resonance that only comes from great writing. Whether it's John Updike writing about a shadowy Indian in a coastal New England town or T. Coraghessan Boyle's tale of a vengeful statue of the Virgin Mary, these stories show how delicious it can be to curl up with master storytellers and the things that go bump in the night.

Ghost Writing: Haunted Tales by Contemporary Writers

Literature & Fiction

Weingarten, Roger

United States

Invisible Cities Press LLC

Bringing together 24 contemporary writers from 19 different countries, this anthology captures the exuberant storytelling tradition of the Jewish people that has been shaped by centuries of legends, folklore, and mysticism. These writers—from Central Asia, Iran, Morocco, Russia, Siberia, Israel, Latin America, Europe, and the United States—show the diverse strains of the Jewish fabulist imagination. Teeming with passion and humor and rooted in the triumphant and tragic history of a people, these stories illustrate—regardless of language and locale—the Jewish fascination with the mysteries of the imagination and the endless possibilities of life.

With Signs & Wonders: An International Anthology of Jewish Fabulist Fiction

Contemporary

Books of poetry should be a pleasure to hold and read. To enrich readers' experience, the Contemporary Classics Poetry series prints the best of today's works in beautiful casebound editions. The four poets that start the series are emerging stars who brilliantly point the way in language and imagery for generations to come.

Roman Fever (Contemporary Classics Poetry series)

Cafagña, Marcus

Poetry

To enrich readers' experience, the Contemporary Classics Poetry series prints the best of today's works in beautiful casebound editions. The four poets that start the series are emerging stars who brilliantly point the way in language and imagery for generations to come.

Little Ice Age (Contemporary Classics Poetry series)

Seaton, Maureen

Animal Soul (Contemporary Classics Poetry series)

Chosen alongside celebrated poets Louise Glück and Czeslaw Milosz, Bob Hicok’s Animal Soul was the standout surprise of the 2002 National Book Critics Circle Award nominations. According to author David Wojahn, a three-time winner of the Pushcart Prize, this collection of poetry “is the best collection yet by a poet who has become one of the most individual and necessary voices of his generation. An almost prophetic rage seems to inhabit these poems, which present us with a speaker who is tender and brutally rueful by turns. Bob Hicok asks to be a voice of conscience in a conscience-less world. And, like all true prophets, his rage and consternation in the end transform themselves into a form of prayer, what one of his poems calls a ‘mad . . . devotion.’ Hicok is able to instruct and console us, and that is a very rare thing indeed.”

Hicok, Bob

Enriching the reader's experience, the Contemporary Classics Poetry series prints the best of today's works in beautiful casebound editions. The four poets that start the series are emerging stars who brilliantly point the way in language and imagery.

The Glowing River (Contemporary Classics Poetry series)

Myers, Jack

When Commander Robert Peary reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909, one other American was with him—Matthew Henson, a black man from Maryland who had been Peary’s faithful companion through 22 years of polar exploration. This is Henson’s story in his own words, from his early years as a sailor to his meeting Robert Peary and their multiple expeditions to the North Pole. Filled with hair-breadth escapes from disaster and haunting evocations of life in the Arctic, this classic of exploration literature reveals Henson as the true hero of the journey, one who had been forced to accept a lower status because of his race. It was Henson who learned to speak the native tongue of the Eskimos, Henson who handled the dogs and broke the trail, and Henson who arrived first at the North Pole after being purposely left behind by Peary. New to this edition are rare articles and photos of the expedition that Henson published to set the record straight.

A Negro Explorer at the North Pole: The Autobiography of Matthew Henson

Biographies & Memoirs

Henson, Matthew

Community & Culture

Finding the best fresh and smoked mozzarella or a pizzeria that has been “certified” by the Italian government for serving “la vera pizza Napoletana” is easy with this definitive guide to Italian food in New York City. Written by a food and wine critic who has searched all over New York for the best Italian food, this book tracks down the best Italian cuisine in all five boroughs. With 150 entries, 20 recipes, and chapters on wine, olive oil, cheese, and pasta, the gap in the array of food guides to New York City is substantially filled.

Mangia!: The Best Italian Food in New York City

Travel

Robertiello, Jack

Food, Lodging & Transportation

Located in a 200-year-old mill, the Mist Grill has blended history with contemporary rustic cuisine—becoming one of Vermont’s most treasured places to dine out. Using the best ingredients land and sea have to offer and combining them with chef Stephen Schimoler’s flair for simple-yet-elegant meals, this cookbook leads home chefs through such exciting entrees as Duck Hash with Eggs, Wild Mushroom Tarte Tain, and Caramelized Lamb Shanks with Cous Cous Risotto.

The Mist Grill: Rustic Cooking from Vermont

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Stephen G. Schimoler

Regional & International

For those wanting to explore Italy’s rich artistic heritage beyond the usual tourist attractions, this unique guide is the answer. Presented are the more authentic, less-crowded locations and works, including tapestries, paintings, sculptures, and gardens, that are often the favorites of Italian art connoisseurs. An introduction to the huge “Tapestries of the Month” in Milan, which occupy an entire banquet room of the Castello Sforzesco; the vibrant and surreal “Dante Room” at the Casino Massimo, Rome; the Ancient Instruments Collection; and many other hidden treasures set this true art lover’s guide apart from the many guidebooks that cover the usual well-worn attractions.

Artful Italy: The Hidden Treasures

Arts & Photography

Brandon, Ann S.

History & Criticism

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