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Pure drivel
Par Steve Martin. 1998
Collection of humorous essays (many first published in the New Yorker) by comedian, actor, and screenwriter Martin. Topics include memory…
loss, drug side effects, and the number of movie stars who are secretly Nobel prize-worthy scientists. BestsellerFalling up: poems and drawings
Par Shel Silverstein. 1996
A collection of brief and humorous poems featuring silly situations and a gallery of zany characters. You will see the…
world from "a different angle" as you meet the Terrible Toy-Eating Tookle, attend the "Rotten Convention," and visit Hungry Kid Island. For grades 2-4 and older readers. BestsellerOn writing: a memoir of the craft
Par Stephen King. 2000
Prolific, bestselling horror novelist describes his writing technique and gives tips for aspiring authors. King also discusses pertinent events from…
his childhood and tells of the near-fatal accident in 1999, when he was hit by a truck while taking his daily walk. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2000The kingdom of Shivas Irons
Par Michael Murphy. 1997
In this sequel to Golf in the Kingdom (BR 11383), Murphy returns to Scotland in search of guru golfer Shivas…
Irons. Hoping to discover the secrets of transcendent golf and the "life to come," Murphy encounters a series of people who enlighten him in the ways of the game as well as spiritually. BestsellerThe night lives on
Par Walter Lord. 1986
In a companion volume to A Night to Remember (RC 9698, BR 11461), Lord revisits the tragedy of April 14,…
1912, and offers an update of what happened to the Titanic and its passengers. The discovery of the hull in 1985 brought with it a renewed interest, and Lord responds to some of the questions that arose by separating facts from myths. BestsellerJoe DiMaggio: the hero's life
Par Richard Cramer. 2000
Muckraking biography of sports legend Joe DiMaggio, who rose from his Sicilian working-class background in San Francisco to become an…
American icon. Explores his pivotal games and business decisions, his obsession--and fights--with Marilyn Monroe, his dubious mob acquaintances, his life after baseball, and his lonely death in Florida. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2000The professor and the madman: a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English dictionary
Par Simon Winchester. 1998
An account of the unusual circumstances leading to the friendship between the Oxford English Dictionary's editor, Dr. James Murray, and…
one of its most prolific contributors, Dr. W.C. Minor, an American criminal. Relates the details of Dr. Minor's crime and its aftermath and how he first began his correspondence with Dr. Murray. BestsellerBirthday letters
Par Ted Hughes. 1998
Thirty-five years after Sylvia Plath's suicide, her husband, Ted Hughes, responds with eighty-eight poems. Arranged chronologically, the poems depict their…
courtship, marriage, and an imagined sixtieth birthday reunion in her honor. BestsellerA night to remember
Par Walter Lord. 1955
A detailed portrayal of what happened aboard the Titanic when it struck an iceberg and began to sink in the…
North Atlantic on April 14, 1912. Based on account of the survivors from first class passengers to steerage and crew. BestsellerHome comforts: the art and science of keeping house
Par Cheryl Mendelson. 1999
Helpful hints on a range of domestic topics--planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, cleaning each room in a home, preserving…
books and furniture, caring for pets, fire safety, and many others. Includes guidelines for both the novice and longtime housekeeper and bits of wisdom gained from older relatives. Bestseller. 1999The author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (BR 09230) offers suggestions on opening one's self to…
love after the death of a mate or after a divorce. Describes the healing process common to both men and women. Explains the differences in the ways males and females resolve loss. BestsellerStiffed: the betrayal of the American man
Par Susan Faludi. 1999
Prize-winning journalist reassesses the masculine role in U.S. society. Focuses on men born after World War II who feel angry…
at the discrepancy between perceived promises and the reality of their existence. Begins at a domestic violence meeting and progresses to numerous interviews with individuals in a wide range of occupations. BestsellerWhen pride still mattered: a life of Vince Lombardi
Par David Maraniss. 1999
The life and times of football giant Vince Lombardi are chronicled, including his humble beginnings in Brooklyn and his many…
years in school athletics, before he became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1959. Recalls his philosophy of winning and the influences on his life. Bestseller. 1999Betrayal: how the Clinton administration undermined American security
Par Bill Gertz. 1999
Washington Times reporter on national security and defense issues cites Pentagon, State Department, and White House sources to argue that…
president Clinton's foreign policy decisions have weakened U.S. prospects for peace and stability. Includes copies of government documents to support his claims. BestsellerShy Boy: the horse that came from the wild
Par Monty Roberts. 1999
In this sequel to The Man Who Listens to Horses (BR 11288), horse trainer Monty Roberts captures a wild mustang…
and gently tames it to saddle. Eleven months later, he gives the mustang, Shy Boy, a choice of staying with him or returning to his original herd. BestsellerA collection of firsthand reports on pivotal events in American history. These authentic accounts convey the urgency and attitudes of…
their times concerning significant issues and themes in American life from 1492 through 1994. BestsellerThe truth about money
Par Ric Edelman. 1996
A guide to financial planning for the late 1990s, a time in which the "rules of money have changed" from…
earlier decades in terms of taxation, personal longevity, and other factors. Explains bonds, equities, insurance, real estate, and investment strategies for managing assets. BestsellerFavre: for the record
Par Brett Favre. 1997
A candid and earthy portrait of the Green Bay Packer quarterback who led his team to victory in Super Bowl…
XXXI. Traces his youth in rural Mississippi, his wild college days, his triumph over an addiction to painkillers, and his laudable NFL career. Strong language. BestsellerThe only way I know
Par Cal Ripken. 1997
Memoir of Cal Ripken, who in 1995 broke Lou Gehrig's record of playing 2,130 consecutive games. His feat established him…
as a baseball great and earned him new acclaim for his team, the Baltimore Orioles. Traces Ripken's baseball life from the Little League to the majors, highlighting triumphs and setbacks. Also discusses how the sport has changed over the past fifteen years. BestsellerThe man who listens to horses
Par Monty Roberts. 1997
A portrait of Monty Roberts, the horse trainer who discovered a humane technique for taming wild horses. Appalled by traditional…
methods of "breaking" horses that he witnessed in his youth, Roberts developed a gentle procedure for "joining-up" with a horse through a process of man-animal communication. Bestseller