What does it take to make it in Manhattan? Cynthia Scott will do almost anything for a chance to work in New York City's fashion industry, even if that means becoming the live-in maid to three spoiled roommates just to make ends meet. While struggling to make an impression on Fashion Avenue and scrubbing her way to the stiletto-clad lifestyle she desires, Cynthia catches the eye of handsome Evan Hewitt II, prompting roommate rivalry, hilarious high jinks and a happily ever after that can only be the work of a very chic fairy godmother.

When Sandy gets a baby chick for Easter, their adventures land them in the city newspaper.

Jason Zhou is trying to survive in Taipei, a city plagued by pollution and viruses, but when he discovers the elite are using their wealth to evade the deadly effects, he knows he must do whatever is necessary to fight the corruption and save his city.

Gathers recipes for breads, soups, chowders, stews, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts served at the San Francisco restaurant

The bestselling author of The Between Boyfriends Book and an award-winning writer for Sex and the City and Modern Family takes a hilarious, heartbreaking look at marriage Cindy Chupack has spent much of her adult life writing about dating and relationships for several hit TV series and as a sex columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine. At the age of thirty-nine, she finally found The One—and a wealth of new material. Marriage, Cindy discovered, was more of an adventure than she ever imagined, and in this collection of essays she deftly examines the comedy and cringe-worthy aspects of matrimony. Soulful yet self-deprecating, The Longest Date recounts her first marriage (he was gay) and the meeting of Husband No. 2, Ian. After the courtship and ceremony, both Cindy and Ian realized that happily ever after takes some practice, and near constant negotiation over everyday matters like cooking, sex, holidays, monogamy, and houseguests. The Longest Date takes a serious turn when it comes to infertility. The Longest Date is the perfect companion for anyone navigating a serious relationship, be it newlyweds or couples moving in that direction.

In low-income U.S. cities, street fights between teenage girls are common. These fights take place at school, on street corners, or in parks, when one girl provokes another to the point that she must either “step up” or be labeled a “punk.” Typically, when girls engage in violence that is not strictly self-defense, they are labeled “delinquent,” their actions taken as a sign of emotional pathology. However, in Why Girls Fight, Cindy D. Ness demonstrates that in poor urban areas this kind of street fighting is seen as a normal part of girlhood and a necessary way to earn respect among peers, as well as a way for girls to attain a sense of mastery and self-esteem in a social setting where legal opportunities for achievement are not otherwise easily available. Ness spent almost two years in west and northeast Philadelphia to get a sense of how teenage girls experience inflicting physical harm and the meanings they assign to it. While most existing work on girls’ violence deals exclusively with gangs, Ness sheds new light on the everyday street fighting of urban girls, arguing that different cultural standards associated with race and class influence the relationship that girls have to physical aggression.

Debbie Macomber’s modern-day Cinderella tale introduces an undercover maid and a heartthrob VP who discover everything they need to make magic: each other. Working nights to put herself through school, Cindy Territo indulges in the occasional fantasy while cleaning offices after hours. When she finds a discarded ticket to a company holiday party in the inner sanctum of sexy corporate vice president Thorne Prince, Cindy decides that every girl deserves to be treated like a princess at least once in her life. The night of the party, Cindy is dressed to dazzle—and commands the undivided attention of Prince himself. Thorne hadn’t planned to linger long at the office party, but leave it to a beautiful mystery woman to change all that. There’s no denying the magic in the air. And yet, even after the clock strikes midnight, Thorne still has so many unanswered questions. Determined to kiss all her secrets out of her, he goes along with the charade, biding his time until the passion they share reveals the truth he knows deep down: that he’s met the woman of his dreams. Published by Debbie Macomber Books

Tells the stories behind Baltimore's monuments. From the twentieth-century sculpture of the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Renaissance to the nineteenth-century splendor of Mount Vernon Place, this work invites us to see Baltimore in a fresh perspective.

"Percy Fawcett was a mapmaker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his 21-year-old son Jack, and Jack's friend Raleigh Rimell left on a quest to find the Lost City of Z. The three men were never heard from again. Untangle the clues they left behind"--

Struggling with Serendipity tells the true story of a mom's crisis, a daughter's paralysis, and extraordinary travels that carried them from a small town in Ohio to Seattle, Harvard, Capitol Hill, and around the world. After an accident, a heartsick mom battles depression and guilt, while a shy but determined teenager fights the harsh physical challenges of quadriplegia. Fourteen-year-old Beth believes everything will be okay. Cindy is certain that nothing will ever be okay again. Struggling with Serendipity explores the power of hope while navigating unknown waters of disability. Cindy confronts her altered identity and mental health. Beth sets impossible goals as she tries to swim with legs that don't work and hands that can't cup the water. Together they find a new normal, with serendipity in the most unlikely of moments. Waves of adventure follow, including Beth's invitation to join the Harvard Women's Swimming and Diving team--the first with a visible disability. Struggling with Serendipity takes us on an incredible journey to the end of an era that leaves Cindy and Beth transformed. Everything really is okay. And if you never give up? Hope wins.