This isn't about making giant leaps or perfect choices. Choosing on purpose is about making choices that are right for you right nowfor growing into your future.
Whether you're just starting out, or in a life-work transition period, Choose on Purpose for Twentysomethings helps you do (and keep doing) the things that make your life HAPPEN! BISAC Categories: Self-Help | New Age (Self Help); Business & Economics | Careers | Job Hunting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dangerous Games: The Uses and Abuses of History by Margaret MacMillan An acclaimed historian and "New York Times"-bestselling author explores the many ways in which history affects everyone. Full of insights gleaned from studies of numerous historical events, "Dangerous Game" serves as a plea to treat history with care. BISAC Categories: History | Historiography -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day by Diane Ackerman In an eye-opening sequence of personal meditations through the cycle of seasons, Ackerman awakens readers to the world at dawn--drawing on sources as diverse as meteorology, world religion, etymology, art history, poetry, organic farming, and beekeeping. BISAC Categories: Nature | Essays; Nature | Seasons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Documents in the Case by Dorothy Sayers The grotesquely grinning corpse in the Devonshire shack had been an expert on fungi. His body contained enough muscarine to kill 30 people. Why would he feast on such a large quantity of this poisonous species? A clue was hidden in a series of letters and documents that no one seemed to care about--except the dead man's son. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Traditional British -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon Readers have been waiting with bated breath for the seventh volume in bestselling author Gabaldon's epic Outlander saga--a masterpiece of historical fiction featuring Jamie and Claire, from one of the genre's most popular and beloved writers. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Historical | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Album by Penelope Lively A novel of family intrigue from one of the most accomplished writers of fiction ("The Washington Post"), "Family Album" offers a measured, thoughtful look at how events of the past, both small and large, deeply inform the present. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Literary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Four Freedoms by John Crowley From the critically acclaimed author of "Lord Byron's Novel" and "The Translator" comes an imaginative account of war and peace, innocence and wisdom, set in 1940s America. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Literary; Fiction | Historical | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Germany 1945: From War to Peace by Richard Bessel Authoritative and dramatic, this groundbreaking history brilliantly explores the devastation and remarkable rebirth of Germany at the end of World War II. b&w photo insert. BISAC Categories: History | Europe | Germany -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Good Fall: Stories by Ha Jin In his first book of stories since "The Bridegroom," National Book Award-winner Jin gives readers a collection that delves into the experience of Chinese immigrants in America. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Short Stories (single author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Googled: The End of the World as We Know It by Ken Auletta Auletta provides the fullest account ever told of Google's rise, shares the secret of Google's success, and shows why the worlds of new and old media often communicate as if residents of different planets. BISAC Categories: Business & Economics | Industries | Media & Communications Industries; Computers | Web | Search Engines; Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris From the bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels comes this latest work in the Harper Connelly mystery series. Every series Harris creates is utterly fantastic.--"Midwest Book Review." BISAC Categories: Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Women Sleuths -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Happy Marriage by Rafael Yglesias The author of "Fearless" delivers his first novel in 13 years, an autobiographical and devastatingly raw appraisal about what it means for two people to spend a lifetime together. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Literary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates: Using Philosophy (and Jokes!) to Explore Life, Death, the Afterlife, and Everything in Between by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein From the authors of the bestselling "Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar" comes an uproarious new book on the meaning of death--and life, too. b&w illustrations throughout. (Philosophy) BISAC Categories: Philosophy | General; Humor | Form | Essays -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ice by Linda Howard From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Up Close and Dangerous, Kiss Me While I Sleep" and "Dying to Please" comes this suspenseful tale of a man, a woman, and a battle for survival against an unrelenting killer. BISAC Categories: Fiction | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000 by Chris Wickham Prize-winning historian Wickham defies the conventional view of the Dark Ages in European history with a work of remarkable scope and rigorous yet accessible scholarship. BISAC Categories: History | Medieval; History | Europe | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invisible by Paul Auster With uncompromising insight, Auster reinvents the coming-of-age story and takes readers into the shadowy borderland between truth and memory, between authorship and identity, to produce a work of unforgettable power. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Literary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb When the newly promoted captain of the NYPD and his wife return from vacation, they look forward to spending time with their 16-year-old daughter who had stayed behind. Not even their worst nightmares could have prepared them for the crime scene that awaits them instead. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Women Sleuths; Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Police Procedural -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs Another heartwarming Friday Night Knitting Club novel from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Jacobs. From Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and New Year's, "Knit the Season" is a story about the richness of family bonds and the joys of friendship. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Romance | Contemporary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver In her first novel in nine years, "New York Times"-bestselling author Kingsolver tells the story of Harrison William Shepherd, an unforgettable protagonist whose search for identity takes readers to the heart of the 20th century's most tumultuous events. BISAC Categories: Fiction | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women by Harriet Reisen The first complete biography of the beloved author whose work has delighted millions of readers, "Louisa May Alcott" is a vivid, energetic account of the life of the creator of "Little Women"--a revelatory portrait that presents the popular author as she was and as she has never been seen before. BISAC Categories: Biography & Autobiography | Literary; Biography & Autobiography | Women -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Magician's Death: A Hugh Corbett Medieval Mystery by P.C. Doherty Scholars convene at Corfe Castle to crack the code of Roger Bacon's "Book of Secrets." When murder and mayhem ensue, Sir Hugh Corbett must thread through a maze of mystery while trying to unlock Bacon's great secrets. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Mystery & Detective | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matchless: A Christmas Story by Gregory Maguire The beloved author of "Wicked" retells and illustrates the classic Hans Christian Andersen story for modern times, in this charming gift book. Illustrations. BISAC Categories: Fiction | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality by Hans-Georg Moeller BISAC Categories: Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Tricks by David Rosenfelt Andy Carpenter gains possession of an adorable Bernese puppy whose owner had been brutally murdered. However, his playful new friend is valued by several people, many of whom are willing to resort to violence to get what they want. Publisher: Grand Central Publishing BISAC Categories: Fiction | Mystery & Detective | General; Fiction | Thrillers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Less Than Victory: A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara The magisterial conclusion to Shaara's World War II trilogy vividly portrays the European war's last act, from the Battle of the Bulge to Germany's unconditional surrender--told through the viewpoints of the men at the top including Eisenhower, Patton, Churchill, and Hitler. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Historical | General; Fiction | War & Military -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear by Richard Ellis As global warming threatens the ice caps' integrity, the polar bear has come to symbolize the peril that faces all life on Earth. Here, the acclaimed science writer Ellis offers an impassioned and moving statement on behalf of polar bears--and all they stand for. BISAC Categories: Nature | Bears; Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once in a Blue Moon by Eileen Goudge From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Diary" comes a new, emotionally charged family drama, focusing on two sisters and their turbulent lives. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Contemporary Women; Fiction | Romance | Contemporary; Fiction | Family Life -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore "The Orc King" finds Drzzt's whirling scimitar blades tackle both familiar foes and refreshingly ambiguous challenges . . . The story line marks the continuation of Salvatore's maturation as a writer, introducing more complex themes into a frequently black-and-white landscape.-- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pirate King by R. A. Salvatore Drizzt is back in action again, and bringing more changes to the Forgotten Realms setting. This new adventure will keep Drizzt fans guessing the whole way, with edge-of-the-seat action and plot twists that even the most casual reader of the Forgotten Realms series can't afford to miss. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Fantasy | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton This irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World offers a classic story of treasure and betrayal. "Pirate Latitudes" was discovered as a complete manuscript in Crichton's files after his death in 2008. BISAC Categories: Fiction | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing: Stories by Lydia Peelle With this collection, a gifted young writer brings together eight superbly crafted stories that peer deeply into the human heart, exploring lives derailed by the loss of a vital connection to the land. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Short Stories (single author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saving Cinnamon: The Amazing True Story of a Missing Military Puppy and the Desperate Mission to Bring Her Home by Christine Sullivan Set against the backdrop of the war in Afghanistan, "Saving Cinnamon" chronicles the love story of Navy Reservist Mark Feffer and a stray puppy he bonded with while stationed outside of Kandahar. BISAC Categories: Pets | Essays; Pets | Dogs | General; History | Military | United States; History | Military | Other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Say You're One of Them by uwem Akpan Each story in this jubilantly acclaimed collection pays testament to the wisdom and resilience of children, even in the face of the most agonizing circumstances. A family living in a makeshift shanty in urban Kenya scurries to find gifts of any kind for the impending Christmas holiday. A Rwandan girl relates her family's struggles to maintain a facade of normalcy amid unspeakable acts. A young brother and sister cope with their uncle's attempt to sell them into slavery. Aboard a bus filled with refugees-a microcosm of today's Africa-a Muslim boy summons his faith to bear a treacherous ride across Nigeria. Through the eyes of childhood friends the emotional toll of religious conflict in Ethiopia becomes viscerally clear. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Short Stories (single author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell The indomitable Kay Scarpetta, medical examiner extraordinaire [is back] . . . When it comes to the forensic sciences, nobody can touch Cornwell, who analyzes cyberspace crime as effortlessly as she walks us through cutting-edge lab technology and elucidates clinical obsession.--"New York Times Book Review." BISAC Categories: Fiction | Thrillers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Signal by Ron Carlson Carlson's love for the mountains and his mastery of fiction radiate in the pages of this thrilling, fast-paced love story. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Literary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Spire by Richard North Patterson Both a razor-sharp thriller and a poignant love story, this twisting tale of psychological suspense is Patterson's most compelling novel in years. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Thrillers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas Poppy Hathaway is the beautiful and sensible middle sister of an unconventional Victorian family. She longs for normalcy, but instead becomes entwined with the mysterious Harry Rutledge, the most complicated and dangerous man she has ever met. Will Poppy give in to the ultimate temptation? Original. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Romance | Historical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Is How by M.J. Hyland From the author of "Carry Me Down" comes this meticulously drawn portrait of a man whose unease in the world leads to his tragic undoing. With wisdom and astute insight into the human mind, Hyland's novel arouses horror and sympathy in equal measure. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Literary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro With clarity and ease, Munro once again renders complex, difficult events and emotions into stories that shed light on the unpredictable ways in which men and women accommodate and often transcend what happens in their lives. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Short Stories (single author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- True Blue by David Baldacci What begins as a fairly routine homicide investigation quickly turns into something complex, diabolical, and possibly lethal for Mace Perry--a former D.C. cop working gang narcotics--who is rebuilding her life after being framed and imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit. BISAC Categories: Fiction | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Water's Edge by Karin Fossum From Norway's Queen of Crime comes a riveting portrayal of a community--its insiders, its outsiders, its fissures, and its secrets--after several young boys go missing. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Mystery & Detective | General; Fiction | Suspense -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The White Queen by Philippa Gregory The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Other Boleyn Girl" presents the first book in a new series set amidst the tumult and intrigue of England's passionate family feud, The War of the Roses. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Historical | General; Fiction | Romance | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen by David Allen Walsh This popular, practical guide by an expert author and media favorite presents new scientific evidence on the physical changes to the teen brain and detailed advice that parents and teachers can use to protect, educate, and guide adolescents. BISAC Categories: Family & Relationships | Parenting | General; Psychology | Developmental | Adolescent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America Award-winning historian Brinkley examines the life and achievements of America's Naturalist President. The author argues that it was Theodore Roosevelt--by setting aside 230 million acres of Wild America for posterity--who turned conservationism into a universal endeavor. BISAC Categories: Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads of State; Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General; Biography & Autobiography | Historical | U.S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windfall by Penny Vincenzi Sensible Cassia Fallon has been married to her doctor husband for seven years when her godmother leaves her a huge fortune. For the first time in her life, she is able to do exactly as she likes, and she starts to question her marriage, her past, her present, and her future. BISAC Categories: Fiction | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story by Wally Lamb The author of the #1 "New York Times" bestsellers "She's Come Undone, I Know This Much Is True," and "The Hour I First Believed" offers a Christmas novella that promises to be a holiday bestseller. BISAC Categories: Fiction | General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wrecker by Clive Cussler Detective Isaac Bell travels early-20th-century America pursuing thieves and killers. When train wrecks, fires, and explosions sabotage the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascades express line, Bell quickly discovers that a mysterious saboteur is at work. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Action & Adventure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs In this caustically funny, nostalgic, poignant, and moving collection, Burroughs recounts Christmases past and present as only he can. With gimlet-eyed wit and illuminated prose, the author shows how the holidays bring out the worst--and sometimes the very best--in people. BISAC Categories: Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs; Biography & Autobiography | Literary Fiction