Best Selling Books by Sarah Stewart

In the follow up to the critically acclaimed The Mountains Wild, Detective Maggie D''arcy tackles another intricate case that bridges Long Island and Ireland in A Distant Grave. Long Island homicide detective Maggie D''arcy and her teenage daughter, Lilly, are still recovering from the events of last fall when a strange new case demands Maggie''s attention. The body of an unidentified Irish national turns up in a wealthy Long Island beach community and with little to go on but the scars on his back, Maggie once again teams up with Garda detectives in Ireland to find out who the man was and what he was doing on Long Island. The strands of the mystery take Maggie to a quiet village in rural County Clare that''s full of secrets and introduce her to the world of humanitarian aid workers half a world away. And as she gets closer to the truth about the murder, what she learns leads her back to her home turf and into range of a dangerous and determined killer who will do anything to keep the victim''s story hidden forever. With the lyrical prose, deeply drawn characters, and atmospheric setting that put The Mountains Wild on multiple best of the year lists, Sarah Stewart Taylor delivers another gripping mystery novel about family, survival, and the meaning of home.

A new heroine to win readers'' hearts, joining the ranks of Lydia Grace Finch and Elizabeth Brown Sunday Dear Diary The luckiest girl on this good earth is writing to you tonight -- my birthday -- made perfect a few minutes ago by the present of a lace handkerchief. Mother had even hidden a tiny cake in her suitcase! I''ve never been higher than Aunt Clara''s porch, or farther than Yooder''s General Store, but this week my dream is coming true. I''m finally in a big city! And more, I''ve escaped the farm and chores! After spending the morning quietly in our room, Mother, her friend Maggie, and I went to the top of one of the tallest buildings in the world. How can I ever thank Aunt Clara for giving me her place on this trip? Well, I''m sure to find a gift for her by the end of the week. But for now, perhaps I''ll dream of Aunt Clara and home. Until tomorrow, my silent friend, good night. Hannah Beginning in the dark hours of morning, an Amish girl, along with two adult companions, sets off for the big city for the first time. The reader receives nightly reports through young Hannah''s diary, in which, with tireless awe, she relates the significant events of the day. Each experience is decidedly new to Hannah -- a trip to the top of a skyscraper, a visit to the aquarium -- yet in each she finds some universal element that reminds her of home. Though she loves the city, a trip to the art museum on the final day of her visit clinches Hannah''s longing for family and familiarity; fortunately, the bus is ready to take her back to the place she loves most. Sarah Stewart''s text has the authentic ring of a smart girl''s private thoughts, and David Small''s pictures are magnificent.

Extensively revised for 2009! Newcomer''s Handbook for Moving to and Living in Atlanta introduces a chapter on Green Living and more details on Xpress commuter buses. From Castleberry Hill to Buckhead, from Midtown to L5P, and from College Park to Kirkwood, plus suburbs in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Cherokee counties, our latest volume also complements descriptions of each neighborhood with photographs. Whether you''re looking to ease your move to Atlanta or just get to know your own city better, the Newcomer''s Handbook provides you with heaps of useful information on Atlanta''s many neighborhoods, from child care options to information on local schools, parks, sports, cultural life, shopping, and much, much more.

Despite an initial decline in overall Russian imports, Russia continues to have access to some dual-use technologies, such as semiconductors, through increased trade with countries like China. The report examines: (1) overall trends in Russia’s imports to determine the extent to which Russia can import goods generally and (2) Russia’s imports of select goods (integrated circuits, smartphones, appliances, passenger vehicles, and vehicle parts) directly impacted by export controls or firm exits to assess in more depth the impact of these measures.