Nonfiction Fiction

It will come as a surprise to some readers that the greater part of Jorge Luis Borges's extraordinary writing was not in the genres of fiction or poetry, but in the various forms of non-fiction prose. His thousands of pages of essays, reviews, prologues, lectures, and notes on politics and...

Life at 15 isn't easy for a girl if she's shy and hates the way she looks. Each day is heaven or hell, depending on who talks to her, or who doesn't. So when she's finally accepted by a group, she doesn't refuse their party games, even if it means taking LSD. Soon she's taking little pills to wake up and others to go to sleep, and the days begin to blur. Based on a 15-year-old's diary, Go Ask Alice is the intimate account of one girl's fatal journey into the world of drug addiction.

Eight rhyming stories encourage little ones to learn biblical truths along with classic Bible Stories. Fun rhymes promote early literacy skills, too. Featured stories include: The Story of Creation, Noah and the Ark, Jonah and the Whale, David and Goliath, Jesus Is Born, John Baptizes Jesus, Miracles of Jesus, and He Is Risen! Simple rhyming text like: Noah loved the Lord, but the earth was bad; This made God so very sad; Noah listened and built a big huge boat; And prayed the ark would really float…will enhance a children’s learning of the Bible.

This is definitely not a ghost story. But for a while after you're gone, I see you everywhere. Every ragged young person sitting huddled on a pavement, every stretched-out body under cardboard in a shop doorway. Two parents stand by powerlessly as their only child seems intent on destroying herself. As the mother-a novelist-attempts to understand her daughter, she finds herself revisiting her own uneasy, unresolved relationship with her mother.

This audiobook introduces some common objects that are red in color including cherries, red licorice, and stop signs.

One of the finest history books for children, this well-loved Hillyer classic features stories of world history from prehistoric man through the 20th century, inspiring an appreciation of how events relate to one another.

This book contains 101 bite-sized horror stories that are intended to scare and unsettle you. These are real peoples' accounts of the creepy and the occult - of their near-misses with madmen and paranormal entities. Each chapter is a short, stand alone campfire tale, a retelling of a frightening or gruesome incident that has stuck with the teller, something that gives them pause to this day when they find themselves alone in the dark. These stories have been collected with the knowledge that real life is scarier than fiction.

Microdoses of the straight dope, stories so true they had to be wrapped in fiction for our own protection, from the best-selling author of But What if We're Wrong? A man flying first class discovers a puma in the lavatory. A new coach of a small-town Oklahoma high school football team installs...

La Bible est remplie d’histoires passionnantes. Dans cet ouvrage magnifiquement illustré, Kenneth Taylor présente le message biblique d'une manière très accessible et adaptée aux plus jeunes. En lisant ces histoires à vos enfants ou à vos petits-enfants, vous leur donnerez envie de trouver leur plaisir dans la parole de Dieu.

Continue the journey of discovery with Smarty, Volume 3, by iMindsJNR.

A compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, in Smarty, Volume 3, you will learn about: The science of the human body; the life and writings of William Shakespeare; the traditions of opera; the history of colonialism, the world's greatest mountain ranges; and the legalities of the jury system.

Years ago, when astronauts needed to leave the spacecraft, they used the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). Even though this piece of equipment is no longer used, it is still very interesting.

Discover how Queen Esther’s courage saved the Israelite people in this classic Old Testament story. Young listeners will learn how Mordecai’s and the people’s prayers, to give the queen great wisdom, were answered by God. This story includes captivating words making it easy to understand this important lesson!

Unete a Jonás en su viaje con Dios mientras aprende una valiosa lección de la obediencia, y el perdón. Esta historia clásica del Viejo Testamento ayudara a que tu pequeño entienda lo importante que es obedecer a Dios incluso cuando es difícil.

“A” is for apple, so rosy and red. “B” is for baby, asleep in a bed. Simple rhyming sentences teach young children the alphabet and beginning letter sounds.

In Courageous Canine, you'll listen to three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!

This audiobook describes some of the different kinds of gloves that people wear.

This audiobook introduces some common objects that are orange in color including carrots, pumpkins, and basketballs.

“What’s your favorite type of hat? Old hats? Or new hats? Sun hats? Or just-for-fun hats? Wouldn’t you like to wear hats every day?” Listen and discover all kinds of hats with this fun audiobook that uses repetitive words and fun rhymes.

Learn all of the classic nursery rhymes with this adorable book from the My First Books Collection! Young listeners will enjoy Humpty Dumpty; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; This Little Pig Went to the Market; Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?; and Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake. Rhyming words will encourage early literacy skills.

Daniel amaba a Dios y le fue fiel a Él. Incluso cuando el Rey Darío quería que Daniel orara por él, Daniel no lo escuchó. Entonces el Rey Darío ordeno que Daniel sea arrojado en un foso de los leones, Daniel siguió siendo fiel a Dios. Esta clásica historia del Antiguo Testamento enseña a los niños a confiar siempre en la fidelidad de Dios, incluso cuando es difícil.