Smiley: 122 books

Exquisitely and hypnotically written, like a bold and terrifying dream, The Kiss is breathtaking in its honesty and in the power and beauty of its creation. In this extraordinary memoir, one of the best young writers in America today transforms into a work of art the darkest passage imaginable...

Accountable provides real-life examples of how crucial issues -- including health care, education, the economy, unequal justice, and the environment -- manifest themselves in our communities. The book demonstrates the urgent need to hold politicians and ourselves responsible, because the stakes have...

Here is the powerful, deeply affecting story of one Margaret Mayfield, from her childhood in post–Civil War Missouri to California in the throes of World War II. When Margaret marries Captain Andrew Jackson Jefferson Early at the age of twenty-seven, she narrowly avoids condemning herself to life...

Jessica Mitford was a member of one of England’s most legendary families (among her sisters were the novelist Nancy Mitford and the current Duchess of Devonshire) and one of the great muckraking journalists of modern times. Leaving England for America, she pursued a career as an investigative reporter...

Your complete guide to a career in medical billing and coding, updated with the latest changes in the ICD-10 and PPS This fully updated second edition of Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies provides readers with a complete overview of what to expect and how to succeed in a career in medical...

Moral Soundings takes a fresh new approach to introducing students and general readers to contemporary ethics. Rather than surveying the standard fare in a typical anthology format, Furrow collects diversified essays around a structured theme: does Western culture face a moral crisis of values? Prominent...

A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” Selection   From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the classic A Thousand Acres and winner of the 1985 O. Henry Award, “Lily”—first published as part of the classic collection of short stories, The Age of Grief—is the dazzling, tragic portrait...

Poetry is the art of written expression that can only be enjoyed by those who read it and write it. No other art form can quite fully move you as when you read, write, or experience a poem. Poetry gives definition and creative flavor to the human experience. All humans throughout the past and up to...

Ollie is the story about a dragon who started life in 2007 and who was brought up in an English home in Enfield. Not quite the place you would expect to find a dragon, but he landed on my doorstep in a rather bedraggled state on a very bleak day. We formed a bond, which is still strong. He has had...

Gee Whiz is a striking horse, and only part of that is because of his size. He is tall, but also graceful, yet his strides big but precise. At the same time, he keeps his eye on things, not as if he's suspicious, but as if he's curious. When Abby is confronted with an onslaught of reminders...

Are you looking to wean your baby to solid foods and make your own organic baby food at home? Weaning a baby should be interesting and fun.  Always remember that during the process, the baby will still receive much of his or her nutrition from baby formula or breast milk so you get the...

"Discover How to Plan & Host The Perfect Baby Shower AND Have Fun Doing It!" Baby showers are joyous occasions, but also involve a lot of planning and work. If you’re looking for a fun, easy to follow, step-by-step guide to planning and hosting a baby shower, look no further--you’re...

The book is written as a reference guide. It includes fully working examples based on a real-world public data set. This book is for developers who want to learn how to use Apache Solr in their applications. Only basic programming skills are needed.

This book is for developers who want to learn how to get the most out of Solr in their applications, whether you are new to the field, have used Solr but don't know everything, or simply want a good reference. It would be helpful to have some familiarity with basic programming concepts, but no prior experience is required.