This “fun primer on California’s macabre and eccentric history” explores true crimes, paranormal reports, and other curious tales from the Pacific Coast (Paul Koudounaris).   California has many famous wonders—the beaches, vineyards, and glamorous neighborhoods are all well documented... Read More →

A complete episode-by-episode exploration of the hit TV series—with rarely seen photos and illustrations.   With the launch of Star Trek: The Next Generation , Gene Roddenberry somehow managed to recapture lightning in a bottle. This new incarnation of Star Trek was an instant hit, and its... Read More →

An illustrated, comprehensive guide to the New York Times –bestselling Sisters Grimm series.   Fascinating and funny, this behind-the-scenes look at the world of the Sisters Grimm is the perfect companion to the bestselling series that’s full of magic and adventure, combining classic fairy... Read More →

Starfleet's most sacred commandment has been violated. Its most honored captain is in disgrace, its most celebrated starship in pieces, and the crew of that ship scattered among the thousand worlds of the Federation... Thus begins Prime Directive , an epic tale of the Star Trek &reg universe.... Read More →

A dystopian future Earth is thrown into turmoil by the imminent arrival of extraterrestrials in this alien-contact novel by the author of The Forever War . With The Coming , multiple Hugo and Nebula Award–winning science fiction Grand Master Joe Haldeman ingeniously combines a troubling dark... Read More →

This story of a rule-breaking US Marshal protecting a reporter from a killer is “romantic suspense done right” (Julie Ann Walker).   Journalist Harper Allen still remembers the handsome stranger who saved from disaster—and the sizzling one-night stand that followed. Too bad he left... Read More →

Learn how the crisis over digital privacy and manipulation evolved in this “utterly fascinating” look at the growth of data mining and analysis ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer ).   Award-winning journalist Stephen Baker traces the rise of the “global math elite”: computer scientists who... Read More →

Nary a knitter or crocheter can resist making soft, snuggly things for babies. In  Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers , the Berroco design team (led by superstar design director Norah Gaughan) cover all of the cozy bases, presenting blankets, sweaters, bonnets, and plush toys. Like the... Read More →