Bloomsbury

Set in the American southwest, this collection of stories feature characters transitioning from adolescence, to young adulthood, to middle age. Their personal conflicts parallel those of contemporary Americans, post-911, as these artfully rendered characters try to keep themselves intact individually-- and as part of a family-- in the new...

In this unique book, Paul Dickson celebrates one of the most unusual traditions in all of sports--the baseball scorecard. Within the history of the scorecard are some of baseball's greatest moments. From the first scorecard introduced in 1845, to the scoring system devised by direct-marketing genius L. L. Bean; from presidential scoring habits to...

What should I say when I hear that my friend has cancer? How can I help but not get in the way? How do I let my loved ones know what I need? The Etiquette of Illness is a wise, encouraging, and essential guide to navigating the complex terrain of illness. This collection of anecdotes and insights will help those who feel awkward and unsure about...

Every year, on Valentine’s Day, the great Thoroughbred farms open their breeding sheds and begin their primary business. For the next one hundred and fifty days, the cries of stallions and the vigorous encouragement of their handlers echo through breeding country, from the gentle hills of Kentucky to the rich valleys of California. Stud takes...

Trapped on a colony spaceship ever since Planet Earth became toopolluted to support human life, Luke whiles away his time playing computer games, just like anynormal boy. But when an alien battleship arrives demanding that Lukecomes aboard, it seems that his computer-whizz gaming skills have beenmistaken for genuine warfare! The aliens are...

Reflections on the late Arthur Miller from over seventy writers, actors, directors and friends, with ’Arthur Miller Remembers’, an interview with the writer from 1995.Following his death in February 2005, newspapers were filled with tributes to the man regarded by many as the greatest playwright of the twentieth century. Published as a...