“In luminous prose that effortlessly portrays the intimate and familiar pangs of growing up, Funk captivates from the get-go, and the ’80s nostalgia will hit the spot for those who came of age amid skyscraper bangs, acid-washed jeans, and the ubiquity of teen heartthrob Kirk Cameron. These small-town stories are big on charm.”—Publishers WeeklyA funny and whip-smart memoir about a feisty young woman’s quest for independence in an isolated Me...

From an award-winning essayist and acclaimed poet comes this radiant, observant, and warmly funny memoir about childhood, family, and small-town life.Carla Funk grew up in a place of logging trucks and God, pellet guns and parables. Every Sunday, she sat with her mother and brother in the same pew at the Mennonite church while her dad stayed home with his cigarettes and a fridge full of whiskey. In these tender, humorous stories, Funk stitches together the wondrous...

All I wanted was a baby.Simple, right?The plan was to get sperm and have a baby.Sometimes plans don't always go how we expect them to.I didn't know one phone call could change my life,I didn't know the deep voice on the other end would be the man I would end up with for the rest of my life.One mix up at the sperm bank and I am now stuck with a man who I have never met before.Someone who I have never had sex with, but I'm carrying his baby.

A national bestseller! Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk offers a comprehensive and encouraging approach to breast care and breast cancer. Empower yourself with facts and strategies to understand your breasts, reduce your cancer risk, and open your eyes to interventions and treatments.Most women don’t want to hear about breast cancer unless they have it and need to make some decisions, but these days news about breast cancer—the number one killer of women ages ...

"A dignified tapestry of trailblazing pioneers who have contributed to the gay liberation movement . . . A significant educational and motivational tribute." — Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewsThe Book of Pride captures the true story of the gay rights movement from the 1960s to the present, through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people who witnessed the movement and made it happen. These individuals f...

Trevor Hastings meets his new neighbor, Paige, when she moves in across the street. One look is all it takes for Trevor to know that she is going to be his. He will do whatever it takes to get into her heart. Whether that means that he has to get there through her addiction to coffee, or a water balloon ambush, he is going to fight for her heart. The best way to her heart might involve some flour, glitter, and self-tanning lotion.Paige has spent the last three years alone due to he...

A fascinating investigation into how people around the globe are cashing in on a warming worldMcKenzie Funk has spent the last six years reporting around the world on how we are preparing for a warmer planet. Funk shows us that the best way to understand the catastrophe of global warming is to see it through the eyes of those who see it most clearly—as a market opportunity.Global warming’s physical impacts can be separated into three broad categories: melt,...

THIS book is the outcome of a collection of material that has been slowly accumulating over the past thirty years or so, since the time when, under the guidance of the late Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly, I began to work as his associate in the editorial department of the Funk & Wagnalls New Standard Dictionary. The ancestry of most of the words that we now use glibly or find in books or other current literature, is prosaic. We can trace their lines of descent back to Old English, or Old French, o...

When the past and present collide. Gerry Donahue is a down and almost out mechanic with a too sharp love of alcohol and an unwanted 'gift'. A traumatic childhood injury has left him with another sense; the ability to 'see' past events and read people's thoughts. Climbing into a used car should have been just another day at work except he 'sees' a serial killer that no one has caught yet. Gerry is the only person other than the killer who knows he is out there. But how can he stop him when ...

The bizarre and captivating story of the most important person you've never heard of.The world we live in today, where everything is tracked by corporations and governments, originates with one manic, elusive, utterly unique man—as prone to bullying as he was to fits of surpassing generosity and surprising genius. His name was Hank Asher, and his life was a strange and spectacular show that changed the course of the future.In The Hank Show, critica...

He’s been a fixture in professional wrestling for five decades. He helped introduce a hardcore wrestling style that you see in the WWE and Japan today. He’s made his mark in Hollywood. He’s Terry Funk, and this is his story. In this captivating look at the life of a living legend, Funk opens up about growing up in a wrestling family, working with various entertainment companies (including the ECW, WWE, and WWF), and so much more.

LilyI have loved Derek Knight for most of my life.He was an unexpected surprise when I ran away from my home,and my family.Something drew me to him from the start.Throughout the years, I've stood by his side.We have been through many challenges, and had many enemies who tried to hurt us and our club.Now, my past comes back to haunt me.I have to go back to the very place I had escaped fromto save the man I love from my father.