Eight students gather in Lillian's Restaurant every Monday night for cooking class. It soon becomes clear, however, that each one seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen as Chef Lillian, a woman whose connection with food is both soulful and exacting, helps them to create dishes whose flavor and techniques expand beyond the restaurant and into the secret corners of her students' lives.

This is the story of Azar Nafisi's dream and of the nightmare that made it come true. For two years before she left Iran in 1997, Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature. They were all former students whom she had taught at university. They were unaccustomed to being asked to speak their minds, but soon they began to open up and to speak more freely, not only about...

Penrose the cat explores and experiences a variety of mathematical concepts, including infinity, the golden rectangle, and impossible figures.

"Proficient Motorcycling" is hands down the best and most complete book ever written on how to ride a motorcycle safely and efficiently."--Fred Rau, Senior Editor, "Motorcycle Consumer News." 100 photos, some in color.

Explains how to become familiar with the keyboard, read music, practice scales, explore different musical styles, and select and maintain an instrument.

"When considering career options, working for one of the world's largest employers-the US military-deserves consideration. This is especially true for young people thinking about a career in health care. Whether performed by someone who is enlisted, an officer or a reservist, armed forces health care jobs can be found on military bases in clinics, hospitals and laboratories, and aboard ships, submarines, helicopters and airplanes. Such jobs provide...

The Baxter sisters come from a long line of women with disastrous luck in love. But this summer, Sunshine and Margot will turn disasters into destiny... As an etiquette coach, Margot teaches her clients to fit in. But she's never faced a client like Bianca, an aging movie star who gained fame--and notoriety--through a campaign of shock and awe. Schooling Bianca on the fine art of behaving like a proper diplomat's wife requires intensive lessons, forcing...

Critiques 12 American history textbooks arguing that they contain misinformation, fail to connect present issues with past events, and lack suspense and drama. Retells events in American history to combat these problems.