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A collection of short essays by fifty-seven authors who reflect on favorite childhood books or the significance of reading. Sherman…
Alexie recalls that he learned to read with a Superman comic book. Confined to her house by polio, Bapsi Sidhwa discovered "an alternate existence" in books. Contains brief biographical notes on contributorsShort mysteries by such diverse authors as Edith Wharton, John Cheever, Naguib Mahfouz, and Alice Walker. In "Miss Forbes's Summer…
of Happiness," a governess is killed, apparently in a fit of passion. In "The Johore Murders," someone is eliminating expatriates as they prepare to leave for home. Violence and some strong languageCollection of short stories dealing with southerners. In "Gravity," an elderly spinster--the last of a distinguished family--contends with her mother's…
impending death. In "Every Building Wants to Fall," a young girl whose late father was a demolitionist watches her own life fall down around her. Some strong languageExamines the ubiquitous appeal of violent imagery and its depiction in popular entertainment. Traces the history of this phenomenon from…
bloody gladiatorial games of ancient Rome to graphic films, sports, and video games of the 1990s. Explores the effects of such brutality on societyAssemblage of wit and wisdom from various types of written and oral tradition, spanning genres from poetry to political commentaries.…
Relays anecdotes from personal experiences as well as fiction. Includes works of Bessie Smith, Maya Angelou, and Terry McMillan. Foreword by Nikki Giovanni. Some strong languageShort stories involving lawyers and the legal system by eleven established authors. In "The Divorce" by Grif Stockley, a widowed…
lawyer is set up by a comely woman, who is seeking a divorce. In "Poetic Justice," a conniving but lazy lawyer meets his match in a powerful politician who just happens to be his sizeThe opposing viewpoints in this volume concern the environment. Scientists debate the causes and effects of global warming, whether it…
poses a serious threat to human life, and how to preserve the rainforests that are endangered by slowly rising temperatures. For junior and senior high and older readersIn his introduction, guest editor Keillor says each of these twenty stories "surprised and delighted" him. Some are recollection pieces,…
such as "My Father on the Verge of Disgrace," by John Updike. "Elvis Has Left the Building," by Carol Anshaw, is a slice-of-life tale. Some descriptions of sexRemember to feed the kittens
Par Marc Mauer. 1999
In this sixteenth book in the Kernel series, National Federation of the Blind members continue to provide descriptions of living…
with blindness. NFB president Marc Maurer, who has taken over the series since the 1998 death of Kenneth Jernigan, tells of dealing with stereotypes during his first Christmas without his mentorEditor Grafton includes twenty crime stories by well-known authors Lawrence Block, Mary Higgins Clark, Jay McInerney, Donald E. Westlake, and…
others. In Stuart Kaminsky's "Find Miriam," a man searches for his missing wife. Peter Robinson depicts events in the lives of two elderly ladies who share a cottageStories by seventeen authors who lived in cultures ranging from the Caribbean islands to Latin America, Africa, and Asia. They…
portray Americans abroad, host country nationals' reactions to Americans, and volunteers' experiences living in remote societies with different customsA collection of nineteen stories that, the editor asserts, typify Southern literature: "The people have been whipped, and whipped good."…
In "Memorial Day" a boy confronts Death as a laconic young man outside the house where the boy's brother lies deathly ill. Then Death pulls a startling twist. Strong languageProfiles fourteen individuals whose jobs involve working outdoors, including a naturalist, a recreation director, a rancher, and others employed in…
agriculture. Discusses how to get started, what the work entails, and the pros and cons of each career. For junior and senior high readersThe complete book of fishing: tackle, techniques, species, bait
Par Arthur Oglesby, Trevor Housby, Mike Millman, Peter Gathercole, John Wilson. 1999
Five expert fishermen present a guide to many aspects of their sport--types of tackle and bait, various techniques, popular species,…
and how to "read the water." Emphasizes English approaches but notes comparisons with North American waters. Includes tips on finding good spots. 1997Examines a range of perspectives and opinions on topics related to the end of life. Presents opposing outlooks on such…
issues as physician-assisted suicide, near-death experiences, and grief. Challenges readers to confront and understand conflicting points of view. For senior high and older readers. 1998New stories from the South: the year's best, 1999
Par Tony Early. 1996
Twenty stories on various themes that give insight into the culture of the American south. In "Borrowed Hearts" a retiree…
is beset by the sudden loss of his olfactory sense. His dreams, which are redolent of a haunting past experience, vanish after he is cured. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999Twenty stories "full of life, death, love, humor, passion, hubris, blood, guts, dirt, God, war, mystery, fear, and longing." In…
"Boot" a Marine Corps recruit must make a profound ethical choice that will change his life forever. Strong language and descriptions of sexTwenty-one selections published between 1993 and 1998 in the magazine known as F&SF. Ranging from speculative science fiction to fairy…
tales, from alternate histories to supernatural horror tales, they include award winners by Esther Friesner, Maureen McHugh, Bruce Holland Rogers, Ursula Le Guin, and Elizabeth Hand. 1999What have you lost?
1999
Selections from 140 contemporary poets expressing their thoughts and observations in free verse on the theme of loss--of objects, people,…
places, or concepts. Many of the poems are first-time publications. Biographical notes on the contributors are included. For junior and senior high readers. 1999