In the course of the year recorded in Bridget Jones's Diary, Bridget confides her hopes, her dreams, and her monstrously fluctuating poundage, not to mention her consumption of 5277 cigarettes and "Fat units 3457 (approx.) (hideous in every way)." In 365 days, she gains 74 pounds. On the other hand, she loses 72! There is also the unspoken New Yea...more

Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - are four "little women", enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. The charming story of the March sisters, "Little Women" has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aun...more

"Dog-Eared" is exactly what this latest collection from cartoonist Patrick McDonnell is destined to become. The brilliant assortment of simple-yet-complex strips will have readers turning its pages again and again, eager to revisit the charm, truth, and humor found within.McDonnell's strip, syndicated in more than 500 Sunday and daily newspapers th...more

"I love this cartoon Mutts!"--Brooke Shields to Jay Leno on The Tonight Show"People who view pets as family members will rejoice in this collection."--The Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate about Cats and Dogs: Mutts IIConventional pet wisdom says that there are cat lovers and there are dog lovers--and never the two shall meet. But if there's one thing th...more