Nathan Vass has been driving a Seattle city bus at night for the last decade. He began writing a popular blog, The View from Nathan's Bus, about his encounters with the riders of the No. 7 bus, which cuts through the heart of the city's Rainier Valley, one of the most racially and ethnically diverse zip codes in the US. Nathan's blog entries grew into this book. His stories and photography illuminate an overlooked part of urban life and highlight the simple connections people make on a dai...

**NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, STARRING JASON SEGAL AND JESSE EISENBERG, DIRECTED BY JAMES PONSOLDTAn indelible portrait of David Foster Wallace, by turns funny and inspiring, based on a five-day trip with award-winning writer David Lipsky during Wallace’s Infinite Jest tour**In David Lipsky’s view, David Foster Wallace was the best young writer in America. Wallace’s pieces for Harper’s magazine in the ’90s were, according to Lipsky, “like hearing for the f...

“Beautifully written, complex, provocative, painful, genuine...an unforgettable memoir.”—ROXANE GAY“Wonderfully lyrical and uncomfortably honest in a way that is so rare, yet so needed.”—JENNY LAWSON“Disturbing and profound, this intimate book also reveals the sometimes-labyrinthine nature of the bonds that unite people in love...A provocative and memorable work.”—Kirkus ReviewsAfter years of struggling in a tumultuous marriage, writer Rebecca Woolf was finally read...

New York Times bestselling leadsinger of Slipknot and Stone Sour's hilarious trawl through the endless backwaters of human stupidityCorey Taylor has had it. Had it with the vagaries of human behavior and life in this postmodern digital blanked-out waiting room that passes for a world. Reality TV, awful music, terrible drivers, megamalls, airports, family reunions, bad fashion choices, other people's monstrous children, and badly-behaved "adult" human being...

Readers of all ages and abilities will quickly learn how to generate laughter, spread good feelings, and perhaps even make a fool of themselves! Written in easy to understand language, the author clearly explains the principles behind such comic tools as: exaggeration, understatement, punch lines, sight gags, logical delusions, creating surprises, the use of funny words, and many others.

A captivating anthology featuring an array of exclusive essays, poetry, and interviews as diverse and enchanting as the realm of love itself.**“A book that you wish more people had. Since so much of what feels wrong right now stems from a profound lack of empathy and understanding, Rookie is something of an antidote.”—Salon“Rookie magazine; [an] independent-minded role model to any number of girls, young and old, interested in building the...

A powerful debut collection from an award-winning artist, public speaker, and poet.Trillium Book Award for Poetry, FinalistGerald Lampert Memorial Award, ShortlistPat Lowther Memorial Award, ShortlistRaymond Souster Award, LonglistWith propulsive, intimate stylings and an eye toward Black liberations, pop culture, sports, and familial fractures, Wires that Sputter

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller I Could Pee on This: Poems by cats who just need a little "me time."Have you ever been labeled as "antisocial" because you'd rather stay home on the couch, "shy" because you don't like big parties, or "lost in your own thoughts" because you don't realize someone's been calling your name 148 times? The cats understand. All Cats Are Introverts is a collection of self-reflective poetry from ...

Sixteen-year-old Rasheed is smart, tough and a survivor. In his neighborhood, he has to be.The streets are run by a gang called the E Street Locals, and they've been trying to jump him in since he was a child. So far, he's managed to escape their clutches. But the gang is not his only problem. Rasheed's sister, Daneeka, was paralyzed in a drive-by shooting, and now she's confined to a wheelchair, mentally frozen at the age of nine. His mother is an addict. His fath...

A magician never reveals his secrets. And that goes double for the dead ones.All Becky Robinson wants is a quiet night in Las Vegas with her ex-boyfriend. Not a lot to ask. But when a magician ends up dead in the middle of his show, it’s up to her and her team to solve the murder.The police are stumped by the nature of the crime. A theater packed with witnesses saw the magician alive on stage. Ten seconds later, he’s found electrocuted across the room. One ...

Michael Tavon returns with his latest title "Dreaming in a Perfect World". The "Nirvana: Pieces of Self-Healing", author explores his consciousness with poetic interpretation of his dreams. This intimate collection of dreams and poems touches on his highest hopes and darkest fears. This poetry collection sets itself apart from the rest as readers will get a direct view of the writer's mind. For this collection, Tavon recorded his dreams and wrote a poetic interpretation of each dream. Them...

This little box of enriching experiences—a refreshing update of a classic bestseller—contains 52 prompts for living life to the fullest.Make every day count with this illustrated deck of 52 experiences everyone should have at least once. This updated version of a classic from the bestselling 52 deck series offers ideas ranging from the wild and adrenaline-pumping (such as skinny-dipping and skydiving) to the mundane but meaningful (such as watching the sun rise and...