books by Houghton Mifflin

books by Houghton Mifflin

books:

Houghton Mifflin

Philip Roth

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

There Will Be Blood
Butchery and blood are recurring images in Philip Roth's scalding new novel which is probably his darkest comedy since Sabbath's Theater. The images are shocking yet appropriate since this little novel deals with a big subject: what someone once called "the ...

What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book)

Robin Page, Steve Jenkins

Houghton Mifflin, 2003

Great book for interaction!
This book is really hands on, and gets lots of talking and questions going with my 3 and 5 yr olds. It's a clever book and we've had a lot of fun with it.

Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make

Alan Richardson, Karen Tack

Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008

Great Price, Quick Delivery.
Very happy with price and quick turnaround on receiving product. This is the second copy of the book I have purchased. Its been a great gift.

Bats at the Library

Brian Lies

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Bat's at the Library & Bat's at the beach
Brian Lies is an amazing children's author and illustrator!!!! The details in his pantings are incredible. If you are able to go and listen to one of his readings and book signings it is more than worth your while. He is wonderful with children and really takes his ...

Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of the Great Railway Bazaar

Paul Theroux

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

The Return of an Old Friend
I'm a big fan of Paul Theroux. I like both his fiction and his travel books. Having read the Great Railway Bazaar years ago, I reread it to refresh my memory before I read Ghost Train. Paul shows a bit of sentimentality on this trip, but it is not overdone or ...

Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America

Paul Tough

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

"Let us put our minds together...
... and see what life we can make for our children", a quote by Sitting Bull, embraces the philosophy and vision of outstanding educator, reformer, and leader Geoffrey Canada, creator of the Harlem Children's Zone. Part biography, part call to action, "Whatever it ...

The Numerati

Stephen Baker

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Be Afraid, Be Vey Afraid
In this informative book we are introduced to a new breed of mathematicians, "the numerati", who are responsible for gathering loads of private information individuals provide when they use a credit card, donate to a cause, surf the Internet, or even make a phone ...

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction

David Sheff

Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008

A beautiful boy
The author is wonderfully expresses his pain about his loving son. I also have a daughter the same age whose drug of choice is heroin. The book opened my eyes to go to Hazeleden to joint the parents program and to go to Al-Anon. In short I thank the author so much ...

Jacques Pépin More Fast Food My Way
Jacques Pepin

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

From "a great teacher and truly a master technician" (Julia Child), a new cookbook full of faster-than-ever food, including dozens of elegant "minute" recipes Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way was an immediate sensation, captivating cooks and critics, who called it "fabulous," "chic," and "elegant." Now America's first and most enduring celebrity ...

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and central North America (Peterson Field Guides (R))

Houghton Mifflin, 1999

excellent seller and product
Item as described and received in a timely manner... an excellent buying experience!

Sheep in a Jeep

Nancy E. Shaw

Houghton Mifflin, 1997

Cute book for kids, especially if you own a Jeep!
We got this book as a gift when my son was 2 years old. It's gone through two more kids and they all love it! We take it with us when we go for Jeep rides, too! We have "Sheep out to eat" and they don't like that as much as the Jeep one. It's a great book to have, ...

The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child: With No Pills, No Therapy, No Contest of Wills

Alan E. Kazdin

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Life Saver
This book has helped us to get a better routine in place for our 3-1/2 girl to go to bed. It use to be a battle every night to get her to bed but now she walks herself to her room and usually within 20 minutes of reading and resting she is asleep. Even if she does not ...

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

Roger Fisher, Bruce M. Patton, ...

Houghton Mifflin, 1992

More pie
This book does a great job of helping the reader understand that rather than just focusing on getting the biggest piece of the pie, we should find ways to make the pie bigger.

The Development

John Barth

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Unmet Expectations
The author is obviously a world-renowned craftsman and journeyman raconteur who has garnered a multitude of well-deserved literary awards. The milieu of his plot in this novel is also well-chosen and one that intersts me. Nonetheless, I found the writing less than ...

Guerrilla Marketing, 4th edition: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your ...

Jay Conrad Levinson

Houghton Mifflin, 2007

The best marketing book I have ever read!
I just finished the book Guerrilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson. I can honestly say that this book has changed my entire outlook and attitude towards starting a new business. What used to see a completely daunting and unachievable task now seems within reach using ...