The Age Of Innocence

The Age Of InnocenceAn elegant portrait of desire and betrayal in Old New York. In the highest circle of New York social life during the 1870's, Newland Archer, a young lawyer, prepares to marry the docile May Welland. Before their engagement is announced, he meets May's cousin, the mysterious, nonconformist Countess Ellen Olenska, who has returned to New York after a long absence.

individuals torn between principles and loyalty

the guilt of having inadvertently let the night magic into the city--and of having killed her onetime best friend--had threatened to destroy her

and lives are risked - all in an effort to protect one person from the dangerous sweep of an unjust world

Perhaps there's a new Zero on the block

his father El-Sayyid Nosair shot and killed the leader of the Jewish Defense League

Or should he plan his escape to a normal mortal life

or just own an iPhone

a collection of over 150 simple

and savored by every generation since its publication

tragedy has struck and her friendship with Autumn will never be the same again

"Chronicling my life in sugar" has been Shelly's motto since the inception of her insanely frequented dessert blog

an avatar of hope and honor and courage for all of us the linchpin of a rollicking good tale