"In the late 1800s, the city of Austin, Texas was on the cusp of emerging from an isolated Western outpost into a truly cosmopolitan metropolis. But beginning in December 1884, Austin was terrorized by someone equally as vicious and, in some ways, far more diabolical than London's infamous Jack the Ripper. For almost exactly one year, the Midnight Assassin crisscrossed the entire city, striking on moonlit nights, using axes, knives, and long steel...

Long Mile Home tells the gripping story of the terrifying, tragic and ultimately inspiring week of April 15, 2013 in Boston: the preparations of the bombers; the glory of the race; the extraordinary emergency response to the explosions; the massive deployment of city, state, and federal law enforcement personnel in the subsequent manhunt; and the nation's and the world's emotional and humanitarian response.

The mother-daughter team of Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Scottoline Serritella present a collection of true stories from the everyday lives of modern women. Lisa and Francesca give their multigenerational take on topics from online dating to fleece as formal wear. They sometimes joke, sometimes fight, but always love their way through life's best and worst moments. Join them as they travel from the beach to the city to the suburbs and all the places...

Shares the author's experiences of working with the elderly and the story of a nursing-home cat whose precognitive vigils at the sides of dying residents has enabled staffers to administer patient care and notice to loved ones.

In Knitting Pearls, two dozen writers write about the transformative and healing powers of knitting. Lily King remembers the year her family lived in Italy, and a knitted hat that helped her daughter adjust to her new home. Laura Lippman explores how converting to Judaism changed not only Christmas but also her mother's gift of a knitted stocking. Jodi Picoult remembers her grandmother and how through knitting she felt that everlasting love. And Bill...