New Word City Inc imprint: 158 books

A lovesick clown tries to explain his part in an unlikely love triangle, but is the tightrope walker of his dreams even listening? In a world where death-defying feats happen every night, the biggest dangers may be those caused by a broken heart. Equal parts slapstick and unrequited love, this story was selected by Richard Russo for inclusion in Best American Short Stories 2010.

Managers who focus on the people below them miss the chance to manage up the chain of command. If they can manage their bosses, they can free themselves up to do the best job they can. You can do the same. Thats the practical and practiced message in this brief eBook from D. Michael Abrashoff, once the captain of the USS Benfold, who told his story in the bestselling book, Its Your Ship.

The more insecure you feel, the more difficult situations become. Thats because most people resist, making matters worse. Suppose you do the opposite: Accept fear, treat it like a passing shower, and focus on things you can control. Your demons vanish. In this brief eBook are those and other tonics...

Here's the tantalizing final chapter of one of historys most sensational murders: the discovery of the remains of the two missing children of Russias last czar, Nicholas II.

In Jerusalem archeologists labor to discover what lies beneath the Temple Mount, the magnificent edifice that has served the faithful as a symbol of Gods glory for 3,000 years and remains at the crossroads of the three great monotheistic religions. Here, award-winning journalist Joshua Hammer discovers, interpretations of ancient history are being shaped by modern-day politics.

Harvard Business School professor Nancy F. Koehn provides a powerful lesson on brand stewardship in time of crisis. Her subject: Oprah Winfrey. When the integrity of your brand is in danger, Koehn advises, follow Oprahs lead. Return to your core values. Level with your customers. Prove that you mean...

Otherworldly land formations, abundant wildlife, pristine beaches, weird and eerie shipwrecks: Award-winning journalist, author, and frequent National Public Radio contributor Tony Perrottet falls under the spell of the Great Ocean Road, Australias Riviera and one of the worlds most spectacular drives.

Indias Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal may be the worlds least known archipelago. Access was banned for generations by the colonial British and, more recently, restricted by the Indian military after independence. Only in the last few years have travelers been permitted to visit a handful of the...

He goes by the name Elvis Engdahl. He's lost his wife, his family, his job, and his future. He's wanted by the police. So whats a desperate man to do? What Elvis figures, writes award-winning novelist John Dufresne, is that when a man loses everything, hes free to do anything.

What does friendship mean today? What did it used to mean? How are Facebook, Twitter, and the rest of the online world changing the way we relate to one another - and ourselves? Bestselling author William Deresiewicz traces the history of friendship from Homer to Seinfeld to show how we got to where...

One woman's obsession with the love child of the grilled cheese sandwich and the hamburger, with a nod to first jobs, bad dates, Thousand Island dressing, and salesmen.

The lush peaks of Iraqi Kurdistan are irresistible to a certain breed of bold backpacker: Theyre exotic, beautiful, and way off the beaten track. But when three young Americans were arrested by Iranian border guards last July after straying too far down a trail, the costs of adventure travel got a lot...

The historic bathhouses of Istanbul were built on the sites of the great thermae of the ancient Romans. Today, they are a last vestige of the bathing tradition that was celebrated across the Mediterranean for centuries. A visit to Istanbuls most spectacular bath, Cagaloglu Hamam, offers some surprising and occasionally disconcerting connections to the past.