Lavron, is a quaint, scenic tourist town in the heart of Missouri. With its rugged terrain and powerful waterways, Lavron draws vacationers from all over for its fishing, hunting, hiking and even bird watching.Many people return annually just for the majestic beauty.When a major automotive parts manufacturer wants to build and move into the area, the citizens of Lavron are more than concerned. Surely the town council would not approve of such a venture. And what would happe...

For 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those times in life you wish you could take back--"oops" moments, embarrassing accidents, spectacular failures. Because we never get tired of reading about unfortunate accidents (as long as they're happening to someone else), here is a whole book of "the best of the worst," the troubling and funny stories of things got terribly awry. Read all about:* The little math error that took down a spaceship.* A sexy stimul...

Long before the Hamptons became famous for its posh parties, paparazzi, and glitterati, it was a sleepy backwater of fishing villages and potato farms, literary luminaries and local eccentrics. As the editor and publisher of the area’s popular free newspaper, Dan’s Papers, Dan Rattiner, has been covering the daily triumphs, community intrigues, and larger-than-life personalities for nearly fifty years.A colorful insider’s account of life, love, scandal, and celebrity, ...

The most inconsequential entry yet in the #1 New York Times bestselling series proves that information is overrated.It doesn't get any more useless than this! Your life won't be improved by knowing trivia such as...• Frank Sinatra's mother was a convicted felon.• Bugs Bunny was born in Brooklyn.• The average American home contains $90 in loose change.• It is illegal to use the American flag in advertising.And there's no...

Michael Turner: Michael Turner’s novel Hard Core Logo was made into an indie feature film in 1996 by Canadian director Bruce McDonald; since then, this epistolary novel about a punk rock band’s ill-fated reunion tour has attracted a cult following.

An elegy—angry, funny, and powerfully detailed—about the slow death of a Detroit auto plant and an American way of life.How does a country dismantle a century’s worth of its industrial heritage? To answer that question, Paul Clemens investigates the 2006 closing of one of America’s most potent symbols: a Detroit auto plant. Prior to its closing, the Budd Company stamping plant on Detroit’s East Side, built in 1919, was one of the oldest active auto plants in Americ...

"For every person on Earth there are 62 Lego pieces".We're putting the FUN into DUMB with this bumper collection of silly factoids and wacky trivia. So give your brain a break and embrace your inner dumbness.Everyone loves a Quikee!Quikees are a new type of eBook designed to deliver maximum entertainment at the lowest possible price. Follow us on twitter @quikees or online at quikees.com to keep up with the news and new eBook releases as they happen. Everyone has ti...

The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year.For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the previous year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and specialty print and digital publications. Each year, the series editor and guest editor curate a truly exceptional collection. The only shared traits among al...

The "Neverland Valley-Welcome" sign depicts a little boy, bending over to talk to a troll. Peter Pan was playing at the packed eighty-seat, 7,000 square-foot theatre. Popcorn and drinks were dished up gratis to the mobs at the concession stand. On-screen, Captain Hook had ten wide-eyed children in white nightshirts bound and gagged, about to be fed to the crocodile. Nearby, amid the rides, a band was taking a break. Beat It thumped loudly from hidden speakers. A circus-li...

The author teaches the three, main methods for finding diamonds in Arkansas. He also gives examples of people who have found success using these methods. Men, women, children, and the elderly can use these methods to find valuable diamonds at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park which is open to the public 362 days each year. The author writes from experience because he has found over 200 diamonds at the park. His two largest gems have weighed over two carats each. Learn from a pro then...

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favorite city: Austin.Maybe you want to know which restaurant President Bush rates as his favorite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson’s home life (hint: Willie plays a lot of golf). Perhaps you want to get the best view of the Mexican free-tail bats as they make their nightly flights to and from the Congress Avenue Bridge. Or maybe you’re itching to learn...

The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the “arsenal of democracy”-the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in the region's cities, suburbs, and backwaters.But the innovation and industry that define...