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Keith was disowned by his family when he came out as a gay man. Sonya lost custody of her children when her ex-husband discovered she was a lesbian. Now she and Janice have started a new family — with Keith’s help as sperm donor. But when … more

Aimed at parents, teachers, nurses, pediatricians, pharmacists, and hair-dressers—anyone who must deal with head lice—this handbook covers everything from detecting and treating head lice to preventing infestation in the first place. “Upb… more

ABOUT THE BOOK Having a good credit score will save you thousands of dollars over your lifetime as well as give you the opportunity to finance many projects and purchases that you would otherwise not have access to. Your credit score also r… more

With this brilliant account of his journey—at once edge-of-your-seat exciting and literary—Mark Jenkins established himself as the master of adventure/travel writing. In 1989 he and six companions—two Americans and four Russians—set ou… more

“A dazzling portrait… . Written with energy, daring, and artful intelligence.”  —San Francisco ChronicleFrom the Trade Paperback edition.

“The most shocking fiction I have read in years. What is shocking about it is both the idea and the sheer imaginative brilliance with which Mr. Shute brings it off.”THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEThey are the last generation, the innocent victi… more

Over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author add another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. A mind-expanding volume for the layman and the science-minded. “This is a layman’s book as readable … more

In a book the San Francisco Chronicle called “unclassifiably wise” and a “masterpiece,” noted Harper’s essayist Garret Keizer explores the paradox that we are human only by helping others– and all too human when we try to help. It is the pr… more

For more than three decades Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City has blazed its own trail through popular culture—from a groundbreaking newspaper serial to a classic novel, to a television event that entranced millions around the world. The… more

These three stories celebrate the eye even as they reveal its unexpected proximity to the heart. For if each of A.S. Byatt’s narratives is in some way inspired by a painting of Henri Matisse, each is also about the intimate connection betwe… more

“Gaines has a deft understanding of the Washington-Lafayette relationship … [and] a knack for wielding substantial research with aplomb.”—San Francisco ChronicleThis book tells the story of the French… more

From bestselling fantasy author Steven Brust comes this paranormal novel of immortality—and its price… Born over a century ago, Agyar was once a frivolous young man, before he found unwanted immortality in a woman’s blood-red lips. Now he… more

Hailed by Utne Reader as “a visionary” and the San Francisco Chronicle as “the X-rated” intellectual,” Susie Bright is indiputably the sexpert of our times.Now, in a frank and intimate look at our own erotic experience, she reveals the… more

“Potok writes powerfully about the suffering of innocent people caught in the cross-fire of a war they cannot begin to understand….Humanity and compassion for his characters leap from every page.”SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEAs the Chinese and … more

A mother.  A daughter.  A shattering choice.From Anna Quindlen, bestselling author of Black and Blue, comes a novel of life, love and everyday acts of mercy.”A triumph.”—San Francisco ChronicleFrom the Paperback edition.

From Mary Karr comes this gorgeously written, often hilarious story of her tumultuous teens and sexual coming-of-age. Picking up where the bestselling The Liars’ Club left off, Karr dashes down the trail of her teen years with customary … more

“The brilliant mind behind Party of One examines the striking social trend: people are stuck and they want to change, but…” (San Francisco Chronicle) In this book, Anneli Rufus identifies an intriguing aspect of our culture: Many of us … more

“Remarkable…An intricate weaving of dramatic events with the supernatural and the cosmic…Evocative and lush…A rich and haunting narrative, an excellent new voice in contemporary fiction.”SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLENow available in a Spani… more

New from Helen Palmer, a “leading teacher and practitioner of the Enneagram” (San Francisco Chronicle), the first Enneagram book to give practical advice, in fascinating detail, on how to have the best possible relationships in love and bus… more

Although Chitra Divakaruni’s poetry has won praise and awards for many years, it is her “luminous, exquisitely crafted prose” (Ms.) that is quickly making her one of the brightest rising stars in the changing face of American literature. Ar… more