Essays by Thomas Frank, Clay Shirky, David Simon, and others: "Anyone concerned about the state of journalism should read this book." — Library JournalThe sudden meltdown of the news media has sparked one of the liveliest debates in recent memory, with an outpouring of opinion and analysis crackling across journals, the blogosphere, and academic publications. Yet, until now, we have lacked a comprehensive and accessible introduction to this new and shiftin...

**His duty is to the flames.His heart belongs to her.Which will he let burn?**Being a wildland firefighter is all I’ve ever known. It’s my greatest passion. But this dangerous job destroyed my parents’ marriage, so I knew I’d never be a relationship kinda guy.All of that changes when my best friend moves his recently widowed – and pregnant – younger sister and her two kids in next door. I’ve been crazy about Teddy for years. And after I assist in her emergen...