foundations of western American fiction. Contents: The Rose of Tuolumne; A Passage in the Life of Mr. John Oakhurst; Wan Lee, the Pagan; How Old Man Plunkett Went Home; The Fool of Five Forks; Baby Sylvester; An Episode of Fiddletown; and A Jersey Centenarian. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.  (less)

Daughter of the Aurora, At the Rainbow's End, and The Scorn of Women.  (less)

first novel Theresa Marchment; or, The Maid of Honour was published in 1824. Her first major success was Pin Money, published in 1831, but her most popular and well-known novel was to be Cecil; or, Adventures of a Coxcomb published in 1841. She also found success as a playwright, writing eleven plays that made their way to the London stage. Between 1824 and 1862 she produced about 70 works, the most successful of which were novels of fashionable English life. Amongst her other works are The Broken Hearts (1823), Hungarian Tales (1829), The Historical Traveller (1831), The Opera (1832) and The Ambassador''s Wife (1842).  (less)

the highest-profile Hollywood careers, shares these invaluable lessons in the clever, unfailingly honest, and inimitable tone for which he is known and loved. This little package is packed with big truths for getting ahead in business and in life, from how to get your bosss job to the art of making a deal. Other memorable tips include: o Know the difference between ""hot"" and ""good"" o Dont talk behind someones back in front of them o Only doctors and hookers need pagers o Dont pet the snakes o Have an opinion, even it its wrong o Its all lies, and thats the truth o When your time has come, success will find you o The stomachacheand other gastrointestinal warnings Each of the books fifty ""Bernie-isms"" is followed by refreshing commentary, peppered with colorful tales from Bernies career and clever drawings by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist David Sipress. This book is the next- best thing to having your own personal manager on call 24/7without having to fork over fifteen percent of your paycheck. The Little Stuff Matters Most puts both wit and wisdom in your pocket."  (less)

work, and he'd love some help from Little Mouse. But his young friend seems too preoccupied with daydreams and games to lend a paw. Just when an exhausted Big Mouse has had enough of Little Mouse's laziness, Little Mouse proves that his day has been busy, too. Big Mouse and Little Mouse, stars of the bedtime book The Very Noisy Night, will amuse parents and children with another all-too-familiar battle of wills. Their lively story is paired with colorful, cluttered scenes in which clothespins, sink plugs, forks, and other cheerful household detritus find second use as mouse tools and furniture-a homey setting for a true-to-life tale.  (less)