In this new novel by perennial No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark, the reigning “Queen of Suspense,” a dark secret from a family’s past threatens the lives of two sisters, Kate and Hannah Connelly, when the family-owned furniture firm in Long Island City explodes into flames in the middle of the night. Kate is left critically injured and unconscious, and the fire destroys the buildings, including a museum where priceless antiques have been on permanent display for years.
The ashes reveal a startling and grisly discovery, and provoke a host of suspicions and questions. Was the explosion deliberately set? What drew Kate—tall, gorgeous, blond, a CPA for one of the biggest accounting firms in the country and sister of a rising fashion designer—to the museum at that hour? Why was Gus, a retired and disgruntled craftsman, with her? What did this tragedy reveal about a young woman who had been missing for many years? What if someone isn’t who he claims to be?
Step by step, in a novel of dazzling suspense and excitement, Mary Higgins Clark once again demonstrates the mastery of her craft that has made her books international bestsellers for years. She presents the reader with a perplexing mystery, a puzzling question of identity, and a fascinating cast of characters—one of whom may just be a ruthless killer . . .
Brash. Articulate. Tenacious. Animated. Assertive. Loyal. These are just a few words used to describe three high-achieving men—the outspoken mayor of the third largest U.S. city, a celebrated Hollywood super-agent, and one of the world’s leading bioethicists and oncologists —who also happen to be brothers born into a family of modest means.
So, what did Zeke, Rahm, and Ari’s mom put in the cereal?
In BROTHERS EMANUEL, eldest brother Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel recounts the intertwined histories of these three rambunctious and driven Jewish American boys, each with his own compelling life story. Set in the tumultuous Chicago of the 1960s and 1970s, Zeke explains the path his youngest brother Ari took from an entrepreneurial kid who suffered from dyslexia to the real-life model for the bold character of Ari Gold on the hit series ‘Entourage’; how the quietest middle brother changed from an underachieving student to become Rahm—one of the most colorful and foul-mouthed figures in American politics; and follows Zeke himself from geeky high school debater to renowned bioethicist and special advisor for health policy in the Obama administration.
Through these defining stories emerges a dramatic portrait of the entire Emanuel family: tough Old World grandparents; a loving father who immigrated to the United States with twenty-five dollars to work as a doctor and who enthralled his boys with tales of his adventures in Israel’s war for independence; and a proud, politically engaged mother who took the boys with her to rallies and protests—including a civil rights march through the streets of Chicago led by Martin Luther King himself. While the brothers have distinguished themselves as individuals, Zeke credits the bond of the Emanuel brotherhood as a major influence on the men they grew up to be.
Why are some stories and rumors more infectious than others?
What makes online content go viral?
Wharton Professor, Jonah Berger
Explores How Social Influence Shapes Everything We Do in
CONTAGIOUS: Why Things Catch On.
Jonah Berger has spent the past decade studying social influence, and his research and ideas are often featured in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Science and countless others. In CONTAGIOUS, Berger combines his groundbreaking research with powerful stories to explain the secret science behind word-of-mouth and social transmission.
We all know ideas and information spread through word-of-mouth. But according to Berger, the key to making things really popular happens long before it’s discussed at the water cooler or “liked” online. It starts with the message.
Over 50 percent of meals in America are eaten outside the home, where highly processed, high-fat, high-sugar, low-fiber foods are consumed in abundance. The major culprit of diabetes, obesity, and heart disease is insulin imbalance, and it has emerged as a major crisis in American families. Today one in two Americans has either pre-diabetes or diabetes. In less than a decade the rate of pre-diabetes or diabetes in teenagers has risen 9 percent, to 23 percent. That means almost one in four kids has pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Shocking, and yet perhaps even more so, 37 percent of kids at a normal weight have one or more cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or high blood sugar, because even though factory food doesn’t necessarily make you fat, it does make you sick!
In The Blood Sugar Solution, Dr. Hyman revealed the root causes of chronic disease, the secret to losing weight, and a roadmap for preventing diabesity and getting healthy. In THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION COOKBOOK, Dr. Hyman begins by showing readers how to take an assessment of their own health status and how to prepare their kitchen to follow TheBlood Sugar Solution six-week program, and he presents the principles for eating healthy for life. Following are 175 original, wholesome, and delicious recipes—from Dr. Hyman’s own collection as well as from his community of chefs—that are free of allergens and harmful inflammatory ingredients. Readers can exchange toxic factory-made foods for nutritious, easy-to-make dishes (including dessert!) that showcase a variety of cuisines, including Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry, Mexican Shrimp “Ceviche,” Tuscan Zucchini Soup, Strawberry Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate Silk Pudding, and much more.
Dr. Hyman believes the cure for what ails us—both in our bodies and in our nation—can be found in the kitchen. It is a place to rebuild community and connection, strengthen bonds with family and friends, teach life-giving skills to our children, enrich and nourish our bodies and our souls. Think of THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION COOKBOOK as a roadmap to pleasure and health.
Caught between aging parents and growing children, New York Times columnist and best-selling author Bruce Feiler, felt the same pressures many of us feel. But when his annual family vacation erupted into arguments over texting, whining, and manners, he knew the old rules of family life weren’t working anymore. He needed a new playbook for modern-day families, something to counteract the chaos of the digital age.
Rather than turning to the traditional family experts, Feiler used his experience as an investigative reporter to seek new sources—the most creative minds in business, sports, technology, television and the military. He asked them what cutting-edge techniques from their professional lives they used with their own families. Then, with the sense of humor and adventure that his readers have come to love, Feiler took those ideas home and test drove
them with his own wife and kids. THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES recounts Feiler’s terrifically funny and fruitful quest, with over 200 new ideas to make contemporary family life more functional, more meaningful, and, best of all, more fun.
Many of the ideas Feiler encountered ran counter to age-old wisdom: Let your kids pick their punishments. Don’t worry about family dinner. Ditch date night. Scrap the sex talk. And it’s no wonder: Feiler spoke to people who don’t just think outside the box, they live outside the box, and their families are happier for it. Above all, Feiler emerges with what family life is all about: a story—an insightful, original, funny story about why families are important, why they’re so difficult to get right, and why this most maddening of human institutions is also the thing that brings us the most joy in our lives. Infused with Feiler’s trademark humor and wisdom, THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES will help families everywhere enhance their lives, reduce their stress, and improve their stories every day.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
This month do something about it….
HARLEY PASTERNAK
New York Times Bestseller, Celebrity Fitness & Nutrition expert offers his tips to stay healthy during National Heart Health Month
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for Americans,and yet many Americans still maintain unhealthy diets, packing pounds while never exercising.
Harley understands that for many Americans, substituting certain foods with a combination of easy exercise, is the recipe for a healthier life. And, in celebration of National Heart Health Month, Harley is teaming up with Planters to spread the word that peanuts are a heart healthy food.
Check out this segment featuring Harley offering his tips on how to stay healthy:
Scientific evidence suggests (but does not prove) that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as peanuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of heart disease (according to the FDA).
Here’s a picture of Guy Fieri in the studio for a Satellite Media Tour for an interview on his role in RACHEL VS. GUY: CELEBRITY COOKOFF and other cooking tips for the big game!
Food Network icon Rachael Ray and best-selling cookbook author and successful restaurateur Guy Fieri,return to coach and mentor eight new celebrity contestants for the second season of Food Network’s Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, Sunday’s at 9pm ET/PT. The eight celebrities are divided into Team Guy and Team Rachael, as they head out to the west coast to compete over the course of six episodes in intense weekly challenges that are sure to have them working, fighting and laughing along the way. The losing team must send its two bottom-rated contestants to face off against each other, with one member sent home each week in a blind tasting elimination challenge. The last celebrity standing will join the ranks of season one winner, Lou Diamond Phillips, and win $50,000 for the charity which they are playing for.
The eight celebrity contestants competing for the title of Cook-Off champion and a cash prize for their charity include Chilli (member of pop/R&B group TLC), Gilbert Gottfried (actor, comedian), Cornelia Guest (designer, author, philanthropist), Dean McDermott (actor, reality television star), Kathy Najimy(actress, Sister Act), Hines Ward (former NFL player; Super Bowl Champion and MVP), Carnie Wilson(singer, Wilson Phillips) and Johnny Weir (two-time Olympic Figure Skater, three-time U.S. National Champion).
The celebrity contestants aren’t the only ones focusing on charity. Guy Fieri is lending a helping hand by educating people to the very real problem of childhood hunger that we are facing in America today, as one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungrycampaign is helping end childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need every day, by connecting kids in need with nutritious food and teaching their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals, where they live, learn and play. Through its Cooking Matters program, the No Kid Hungry campaign equips low-income families with skills to stretch their food budgets so their kids get healthy meals at home. Cooking Matters participants learn to shop smarter, use nutrition information to make healthier food choices, and cook delicious, affordable meals. You can learn more about Cooking Matters by visiting CookingMatters.org.
Fancy Nancy is best known to millions of little girls for her fancy tiaras, pink boas and sparkly shoes. With more than 17 million books sold since the series launched in December 2005, translated into 17 languages and over 230 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, the Fancy Nancy franchise shows no sign of slowing down. However, all children grow up, including Fancy Nancy…. Author Jane O’Connor and Illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser have teamed up once again for their second installment of their chapter book series, featuring Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer.
Nancy Clancy and her best friend Bree have love on the brain—after all, they’re learning all about the human heart in science class! Nancy is determined to work out the mysteries of the heart. Doesn’t a touch of romance make everything better? But when Nancy and Bree decide to take love into their own hands, it isn’t quite as easy as they thought it would be. Will love conquer all?
Legendary Actress Julie Andrews Edwards, best known for her performances in Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and The Princess Diaries, has teamed up with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to bring us the latest installment of the Little Bo Series; LITTLE BO IN LONDON.
For Little Bo, the tiny cat with an extraordinary spirit, and her friend Billy, life just keeps getting better and better. They have traveled from England to France, sailed with the crew of the motor yacht Legend to Italy, and now they are enjoying a leisurely cruise through the Mediterranean. However a scuffle with pirates cuts their journey short, and calls for the heroic efforts of Bo and Billy. Then, a change of course means a triumphant return to England—and Little Bo’s most amazing adventure yet!
With beautiful illustrations by celebrated artist Henry Cole, Little Bo’s exciting journey bring her home again and offers a thrilling conclusion to her globe-trotting adventures.
In this exclusive video, the beloved children’s book author reviews the inspiration behind the character Little Bo and the experience writing with her daughter. Find out what’s next for Julie Andrews Edwards.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci comes the next blockbuster thriller featuring Army Special Agent John Puller. A combat veteran, Puller is the man the U.S. Army relies on to investigate the toughest crimes facing the nation. In THE FORGOTTEN Puller is back on the case…but this time it’s personal.
When his aunt is found dead in the picturesque town of Paradise, Florida, the local police rule her death a tragic accident. But a letter she sent to Puller’s father just before she died indicates there may be something sinister behind the town’s beautiful veneer.
What Puller finds convinces him that his aunt’s death was no accident. As he searches for answers, Puller comes face-to-face with people willing to go to unthinkable lengths to make sure the truth is never revealed.
THE FORGOTTEN’s palpable suspense, gutsy protagonist, and inventive plotting deliver the “edge-of-your-seat” thrills readers have come to expect from Baldacci.
In this new novel by perennial No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark, the reigning “Queen of Suspense,” a dark secret from a family’s past threatens the lives of two sisters, Kate and Hannah Connelly, when the family-owned furniture firm in Long Island City explodes into flames in the middle of the night. Kate is left critically injured and unconscious, and the fire destroys the buildings, including a museum where priceless antiques have been on permanent display for years.
