Set in 1517, the year Luther nailed up his "95 theses" that were to change the world, this novel chronicles the bitter struggle between a "heretical" Anabaptist (a member of the sect that came to be known as Mennonites) and a spy for the papacy who is known only as Q. Written by four anonymous authors, this novel was a bestseller in Europe.

Multi-talented composer/arranger/producer Quincy Jones's noteworthy career encompasses scores for movies such as IN COLD BLOOD and IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT and production credits on Michael Jackson's classic '80s album THRILLER. Born into poverty in Chicago in 1933, one of Jones's earliest memories, recounted in his riveting autobiography, Q, is of seeing his schizophrenic mother being taken away to an Illinois mental hospital. Raised mainly by his adored father, and relocated to Seattle, Jones discovers a facility for music, specifically the trumpet, in which he is lucky to be schooled by none other than Clark Terry (who retells the story in his own contributory chapter), who is in town with Count Basie's band. Jones's subsequent history is a fortuitous combination of extraordinary talent, perseverance, and astounding energy. He performs with Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, and makes a name for himself as a producer and musical arranger for jazz greats like Frank Sinatra and Dinah Washington, both of whom he recalls in vivid detail. Jones also recounts his numerous affairs with women both Hollywood-famous (such as Mod Squad star Peggy Lipton, with whom he had two children, and who also contributes a chapter here), and European-glamorous. Reflecting its dynamic subject, Q (he was given the nickname by Frank Sinatra) is an energy-packed whirlwind tour through Jones's remarkable life.

The four heroes from "The Lord of Isles" continue their perilous quest to free the World of Isles from the grip of evil. Going up against the formidable powers of the Queen of Demons, though, will test their resolve in ways they never dreamed.

Rakhi's Berkeley coffee shop may have to succumb to a nearby corporate competitor, and Rakhi is full of anxiety about her gallery show coming up. Trying to run a business, work on her art, and be a mother to her six-year-old daughter (and fend off her obnoxious ex-husband) are taking their toll. Now, to make matters much, much worse, her mother is killed in a mysterious car crash. And Rakhi's mother was a most unusual person: an interpreter of dreams who believed they could foretell the future. Rakhi and her grieving father turn to her mother's dream notebooks in an attempt to find out more about her mother's life, and perhaps about her own.

Working as a pilot for cocaine smugglers in Mexico, Teresa Mendoza's boyfriend Güero flirts with death on a daily basis, and they both know his days are numbered. When the inevitable occurs, Teresa is forced to flee for her life--and to manufacture a new life for herself, with her own empire and her own failures and successes. Told from the point of view of a reporter doing a story on Teresa, this tale of drugs and danger is a haunting literary thriller by a bestselling Spanish writer.

Working as a pilot for cocaine smugglers in Mexico, Teresa Mendoza's boyfriend Güero flirts with death on a daily basis, and they both know his days are numbered. When the inevitable occurs, Teresa is forced to flee for her life--and to manufacture a new life for herself, with her own empire and her own failures and successes. Told from the point of view of a reporter doing a story on Teresa, this tale of drugs and danger is a haunting literary thriller by a bestselling Spanish writer.

Queen Elizabeth I's lavish plans for Christmas develop a slight hitch when a kitchen staff member is murdered in a strange fashion. The Queen is determined to have a wonderful Yule season, so it's imperative that she catch the killer.

Queen Elizabeth I's lavish plans for Christmas develop a slight hitch when a kitchen staff member is murdered in a strange fashion. The Queen is determined to have a wonderful Yule season, so it's imperative that she catch the killer.

A mysterious stalker who claims to have the power to produce smallpox stalks young Queen Elizabeth as she strives to reform the Royal College of Physicians.

Dr. Dee (1527-1608) helped Walter Raleigh and other explorers with their data and chose Queen Elizabeth's coronation day based on astrology, but the Church was less than enthusiastic about his skills. This biography chronicles his achievements in the sciences and explains his eventual banishment when he fell out of favor. A portrait of a man during a complicated transition period in the history of the sciences.