A PERFECT GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS: Ernest Hemingway, Frida Khalo, Ursula K. Le Guin, and others offer a beautiful ode to feline companions in this collection of writings introduced by Margaret Atwood.For centuries, cats have been worshipped, adored and mistrusted in equal measure. In these pages, writers reflect on the curious feline qualities that inspire such devotion in their owners, even when it seems one-sided. Cats’ affections are hard-won and often fickle. Freud considered his cat an embodiment of true egoism; Hilaire Belloc found peace in his feline companion’s complacency; and Hemingway—a famous cat-lover—wrote of drinking with his 11 cats and the pleasant distraction they gave him.Edward Gorey can’t turn down a stray despite the trouble they cause him, and admits he has no idea what they’re thinking about; Muriel Spark gives practical advice on how to teach a cat to play ping-pong; Nikola Tesla, who helped design the modern electricity supply system, describes a seminal experience with a cat that first sparked his fascination with electricity; and Caitlin Moran considers the unexpected feelings of loss after the death of her family cat.These writers, and many others (including Mary Gaitskill, Alice Walker, Ursula K. Le Guin, John Keats, James Bowen, Lynne Truss, and more), paint a joyful portrait of cats and their mysterious and loveable ways. As Hemingway wrote, “one cat leads to another.” The book features six black-and-white cat portraits by photographer Elliot Ross.

Dan Broderick was one of California's most successful attorneys; his wife, Betty, a beautiful socialite. But when Betty discovered Dan's hidden life, the façade of LaJolla's golden couple was shattered. What followed was a vicious five-year battle that finally ended in a shocking double-murder.A Harvard Law School graduate, Dan manipulated the law to strip Betty of everything she loved: her home, her friends--even her children. When she frantically tried to fight back, he had her committed to a mental hospital. His new wife, Linda, even sent the once-beautiful Betty wrinkle cream ads and weight loss pamphlets.Consumed by hatred and thoughts of revenge, Betty's rage exploded on the night of November 5, 1989. Before the sun rose the next day, Dan Broderick and his gorgeous new wife were dead--their bullet-riddled bodies wrapped in the blood-soaked sheets of their bed.Hell Hath No Fury is a shocking story of wealth, passion, revenge, and a woman driven to murder.

The true crime story of a 1999 California contract killing gone wrong, in which a husband hired a man to murder his wife— only to wind up dead as well.West Coast doctor Kenneth Stahl would do anything to free himself from his wife Carolyn. Then Adriana Vasco—Kenneth's former receptionist and mistress of nine years—obliged by introducing him to ex-con Dennis Earl Godley. The deal was set. Godley would murder Carolyn for thirty-thousand dollars. On the day after her forty-fourth birthday, the trusting victim was lured to a lonely stretch of road. The deadly rendezvous took a shocking turn. Not only was Carolyn gunned down with a .357 Magnum, but Kenneth would also be killed.The hit man's getaway driver was the other woman, Adriana Vasco.BUT WHO WAS DOUBLE-CROSSING WHOM? In a sensational trial, a tangled web of lies, sex, and betrayal unfolded as Adriana and Dennis turned against each other . . . and Michael Fleeman tells the whole shocking story in his true crime book Deadly Mistress.

The Edgar Award–nominated true crime story of the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson and the trial against her husband Michael—the subject of an acclaimed documentary, The Staircase, and an HBO Max miniseries starring Colin Firth."[Fanning's] writing is superb. . . . [She]has written a true-crime book focused more on the truth than on the crime. . . . A triumph." —Vance Holmes, author of Poetic JusticeAn Army brat-turned-Marine, Michael Peterson saw combat in Vietnam and returned a decorated soldier. An avid reader, his dreams of being an acclaimed novelist came true. His desire to find love was fulfilled when he married brilliant executive Kathleen Atwater, the first female student accepted at Duke University's School of Engineering. Living in an exclusive area of Durham, North Carlina, the Petersons seemed the ideal academic couple—well-respected, prosperous, and happy.All that came crashing down in December of 2001, when Kathleen apparently fell to her death in their secluded home. But blood-spattered evidence and a missing fireplace poker suggested calculated, cold-blooded murder. Her trusted husband stood accused. Prosecutors introduced evidence at trial that sixteen years earlier, Peterson was one of the last people to see his neighbor alive before she was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in her home in Germany. A dramatic trial followed in the explosive final chapter of a life that no novelist could ever have conceived . . .

The true crime story of an Akron socialite and former beauty queen whose love triangle led to murder.Cynthia George was the stunning wife of one of Akron Ohio's most successful restaurateurs, and mother of seven. She flaunted her money, her body . . . even her extra-marital affairs. Until she got in too deep with Jeff Zack, her younger, long-time lover who was also the father of one of her children—a secret that she kept for many years.In a crime that shocked the heartland, Zack was killed, execution style, in the parking lot of a BJ's Wholesale Club in Akron. From the beginning, investigators suspected Cynthia was involved. Little did they know that her other lover was the murderer. John Zaffino knew about Cynthia's affair with Zack—and was jealous enough to do something about it . . . for good.

Hungry for a treasure trove of weird and wonderful facts beyond your wildest imagination? Then keep on reading…Did you know that trees collaborate, communicate, and engage in chemical warfare?Or that humans are better at smelling rain than sharks are at smelling blood?Or that Napoleon once fought a pack of tame rabbits… and lost?Sometimes, life gets boring. Your sense of wonder often gets lost in a pile of chores, paperwork, and obligations.But whether you’re bored and hunting for entertainment or just want some fascinating facts to share with your family and friends, you’ve come to the right place.With tons of boredom-busting facts and mysteries about plants, animals, history, space travel, and everything in between, you have a set of fail-safe curiosities and conversation starters up your sleeve.So, if you want to find out…Why some people believe their families have been replaced by impostorsHow tens of thousands of fireflies can synchronize with each other to blink in unisonOr what the weird bubble-like objects at the center of the Milky Way areThen this book is here to satisfy your curiosity.In this enthralling collection of 60 fascinating, bizarre, and entertaining phenomena, you’ll discover:The creature that never dies — it just goes back to the juvenile stage and starts all over againA multicolored shrimp that attacks unsuspecting prey with the force of a .22-caliber bullet… underwaterHow a slimy glob of single-celled organisms can remember, learn, and transfer knowledgeWhen science-fiction turns into real-life horror — how a fungus takes over ants’ bodies and turns them into zombiesHow scientists can look at your tears and tell whether you were sad or just cutting an onionThe story of the “dancing plague” that swept through Europe 500 years ago, leaving people dead from exhaustionThe country where you can pay someone to apologize for you, or even quit your jobThe identical twins who lived unbelievably identical lives — even though they were separated at birthThe mechanics of black holes and the possibility of “white holes”... places where time runs backwardHow this one material can make building a human colony on Mars possible (is it urine, blood, or potatoes?)And so much more.This isn’t just any old collection of recycled factoids and half-true anecdotes — all of the information has been carefully curated, thoroughly researched, and fact-checked to within an inch of its life.What’s more? You’ll also find unbelievable stories from the past, new technologies right at the leading edge of science, and futuristic ideas with the potential to completely transform human lives.So, what are you waiting for?If you’re ready to fill your mind with wonders and dazzle your friends over dinner, scroll up and click “Add to Cart” now!