social life and customs

Ebenezer Scrooge describes his work ethic, home, and negative thoughts about Christmas.

Discusses how ethnic identity has affected the eating habits of Americans and discusses how ethnic mingling has influenced the overall culture in America.

Looks at things from daily life in America during the present and in the past.

A collection of three stories, featuring the title piece about the relationship between a father and his two sons, bound together by love and fly fishing.

"Jesus, the Son of God. Buddha, the Enlightened One. Two of history's most important figures whose sagely deeds have been told and retold. After a few millennia of helping humanity, they have decided to take some time off and rent an apartment together in modern-day Tokyo. But even their saintly status hasn't fully prepared them to navigate the ups and downs of life in 21st century Japan, from theme parks, to shopping for rice cookers, to the wonderful world of manga. Follow this pair on a goofy, light-hearted, and pun-filled adventure in friendship"--Back cover.

"Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep--and no pizza delivery"--Amazon.com.

Tells the story of the romance and marriage between James Achilles Kirkpatrick, the British Resident at the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad between 1797 and 1805, and Khair un-Nissa, the great-niece of the Nizam's prime minister and a direct descendant of the Prophet, discussing the intrigue, politics, religious disputes, and espionage that undergirded the scandalous relationship.

Sherlock Holmes returns to take down the last of Moriarty's criminal organization, the murderous Colonel Moran, who in turn unleashes a band of assassins led by Deadeye. Billy, Charlie, Tom, and their cat, Watson, must find a way to help stop them.

When Sherlock Holmes gives Billy, Charlie, Tom and their cat, Watson, a new case, the crew find themselves facing an extortion ring far bigger than they ever imagined. And news of Sherlock's death leaves the kids grief stricken.