General Reading Books

Your year will be bursting with delightful charms as you cruise through the year at Hogwarts. This 2021 Harry Potter box calendar will renew your passion for all things magical and remind you of the excitement of the wizarding world over the monotony of the muggle one. Day-at-a-Time calendars make a perfect gift for someone on your list or for yourself. Day-at-a-Time calendars feature full-color, page-a-day designs (Saturday/Sunday combined) and a sturdy, self-standing easel.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history."--Los Angeles Times

In her most powerful novel yet, acclaimed author Lisa See returns to the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl's strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father--the artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the Communist regime. Devastated by Joy's flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joy's and Pearl's separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in China's history threatens their very lives.

Praise for Dreams of Joy

"[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . The real love story, the one that's artfully shown, is between mother and daughter, and aunt and daughter, as both of the women who had a part in making Joy return to China come to her rescue. . . . [In Dreams of Joy, ] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships."--San Francisco Chronicle

"A heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture."--Bookreporter

"Once again, See's research feels impeccable, and she has created an authentic, visually arresting world."--The Washington Post

Make sense of the complex world of health care with Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 10th Edition! This one-stop reference includes detailed entries that help you communicate more effectively with colleagues in various disciplines. With over 56,000 definitions, 2,450 photographs and line drawings, and supporting reference appendixes and atlases, it is an indispensable reference for students and professionals alike.

Over 56,000 entries

offer detailed definitions, as well as the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care.

More than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract concepts.

Strict, common-sense alphabetical organization makes it easy to find key terms and definitions.

NEW! Approximately 5,000 new and revised definitions

reflect the latest developments in health care, drugs, and nursing terminology.

NEW! Updated illustrations visually clarify key definitions that reflect current health care practice and equipment.