Ballantine Books - Böcker

From one of America's most respected critics comes an acclaimed biography of the controversial feminist. Here, Heilbrun illuminates the life and explores the many facets of Steinem's complex life, from her difficult childhood to the awakening that...

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The arrival of a spaceship from Earth--destroyed when its sun went nova--carrying five million Earthlings in suspended animation, as well as an uncensored cultural record of Earth, threatens to destroy the paradisiacal planet of Thalassa.

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Using simple guidelines, professional color consultant Carole Jackson helps you choose the thirty shades that make you look smashing. COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL will also help you: develop your color personality; learn to perfect your make-up color; disco...

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In his powerful bestselling book Joy's Way, Dr. W. Brugh Joy shared the story of the spiritual transformation that led him to abandon his medical practice and indeed his whole way of life. In the ten years since, Dr. Joy has experienced the dramat...

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Four businessmen hire Thomas Black to track down the women they had loved from a distance and lost, but Black uncovers a murder and a deadly plot that ensnares them all.

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One of the most influential practitioners of American horror, H.P. Lovecraft inspired the work of Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Clive Barker. As he perfected his mastery of the macabre, his works developed from seminal fragments into acknowledged m...

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The repackaging of the acclaimed Elizabeth MacPherson series continues with this seventh novel featuring the sleuthing forensic anthropologist. Elizabeth returns from England just in time to confront some all-American mayhem involving a mystery ...

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The creator of Lestat, Louis, Lasher, Cry to Heaven, and the sensually provocative Sleeping Beauty trilogy discusses in depth a wide range of topics with film scholar and author Michael Riley. From struggling to be published to her personal favori...

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A collection of essays, articles, and interpretations of Anne Rice's complete work by a variety of journalists and scholars, with writings on all aspects of Rice's novels, ranging from a history of vampire literature to a professional dominatrix's...

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A compilation of spinetingling mysteries includes the tales of an unknown toddler who stumbles out of the bushes, a woman shot dead during a literary meeting, and other stories, some of which include the dynamic novice investigator Kate Fansler. R...

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The newest title in The Library of Contemporary Thought series, "News Is a Verb" casts a critical--and hopeful--eye on the state of modern journalism. NPR sponsorship.

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Triana, a beautiful young woman who dreams of becoming a great musician, falls prey to the demonic Stefan, the tormented ghost of a Russian aristocrat, who seduces and manipulates her, drawing her into the dark side of her own nature and then into...

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An account of six young black professional women whose paths criss-cross and collide in a wickedly funny, emotionally charged roller coaster ride of love and hate, jealousy and passion, ambition and desire.

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When an instant of anger destroys the Singletary family, Teresa Singletary must confront her mother and father and grasp the inner emotions that surface in order to restore peace to her family.

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A case of mistaken identity threatens to ruin the Florida vacations of a furniture salesman from New Jersey and a mobster from New York.

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1. In King David, I have compared David to John F. Kennedy as examples of leaders with 'charisma.' Do you find David to be a charismatic figure even though, like JFK, he was capable of both heroic and scandalous conduct? 2. The Bible shows that bo...

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This fictional account of a true story, based on the research and writings of Alex Haley, begins in 1867, when Madame C.J. Walker is born to former slaves on a Louisiana plantation. The story of how she rises from poverty and indignity to become A...

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In Petie Coolbaugh and Rose Bundy's Souperior Cafe, an unforgettable friendship (think "Fried Green Tomatoes") comes to life against the richly atmospheric background of a small Oregon fishing village. The spellbinding first novel is now...

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From the author of "Yoga for Wimps" comes this accessible guide to yoga that makes even the most intimidating posture easy to master. Photos.

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In this electrifying sequel to "The Rosary Girls," Philadelphia detectives Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne are on the trail of a maniacal killer, who is recreating Hollywoods most famous murder scenes and casting real-life victims.

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"A lushly romantic adventure story set in the North African desert in 1914, told by the impeccable Lady Treal as she reminisces in her London town house about her decidedly peccable past...Well-written, expertly plotted, perfectly paced."...

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Packing all the essential information parents need, this no-nonsense volume teaches parents how to get their kids to sleep through the night using a mixture of authority, ritual, and reward.

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"Time Bandit" recounts the thrilling and amazing adventures of the Hillstrand brothers, maverick fishermen on the Bering Sea an stars of the Discovery Channel's top-rated series, "Deadliest Catch." 8-page color photo insert.

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An attention-deficit-disorder expert and couples' therapist outline strategies on how to restore communication and connection in a troubled relationship in spite of hectic lifestyles, providing scripts and detailed advice for repairing estrangemen...

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In this first novel of a brand-new series, a city girl, canine companion in tow, discovers the Wild West, a sinister plot to divert its most precious resource, and the binding ties of family.

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In the posh London street of Paragon Walk, an unspeakable crime is committed: A young woman is brutally raped and murdered. Once again, that incomparable team of sleuths Inspector Thomas Pitt and his young wife, Charlotte, set themselves against a...

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