Baseball Chronicles: A Collection of 32 Classic Storybooks captures the essence and nostalgia of America's pastime through a rich tapestry of stories that span myriad literary styles and contextual settings. Within this anthology, readers will find an exploration of the game's cultural impact, a testament to its roots, and its evolution through history. From dramatic narratives to humorous anecdotes, the collection showcases the multifaceted relationship between baseball and society, often...

In "Right off the Bat: Baseball Ballads," William Frederick Kirk masterfully weaves a tapestry of rhythm and nostalgia, capturing the essence of America's pastime through lyrical prose. Each ballad showcases not just the sport of baseball, but the intertwining of personal narratives, cultural reflections, and the visceral emotions evoked by game day. Kirk's adept use of metaphor and vivid imagery brings to life the sights and sounds of the diamond, while his allusions to historical events ...

In "The Norsk Nightingale; Being the Lyrics of a 'Lumberyack,'" William Frederick Kirk presents a captivating exploration of the cultural and emotional landscape of Scandinavian lumberjacks in America. The book features lyrical poetry infused with the rustic charm of rural life, blending vivid imagery with folkloric elements that reflect both the struggles and joys of these laborers. Through a series of poignant verses, Kirk captures the essence of camaraderie amidst the challenges of hard...

The first, authorized biographical tribute to Charles Pierce, the foremost "male actress" of the 20th Century. Born in 1926, Pierce went from playing small gay clubs in San Francisco to international acclaim. His send ups of icons Bette Davis, Mae West, Tallulah Bankhead, Carol Channing, Katharine Hepburn, and Joan Crawford garnered him fans across the globe and lifelong friendships with Hollywood celebrities like "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur. Pierce also enjoyed a TV and film career, no...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book offers an evidence-based approach to reducing dopamine intake and improving mental clarity, productivity, and creativity.Gleaned from insights and studies by the leading experts in neuroscience and psychology, this book showcases effective strategies for identifying and reducing sources of excessive dopamine, including screen time, sugar, caffeine, and other addictive substances.In this...

By the award-winning author of Team of Rivals and The Bully Pulpit, Wait Till Next Year is Doris Kearns Goodwin’s touching memoir of growing up in love with her family and baseball.Set in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, Wait Till Next Year re-creates the postwar era, when the corner store was a place to share stories and neighborhoods were equally divided between Dodger, Giant, and Yankee fans.We meet the people who...

After it was known that Jamaican natives failed interviews that were conducted in patois, the writer decided that it was time to awaken Patois. This book was written to inform readers that Patois is a written language which can be learned and spoken like any other language. The words and phrases in this book, originated from English, African, and Creole, and can be heard wherever Jamaican natives reside.

"Anyone who loves Hollywood and movies is bound to enjoy this lively, funny book, filled with candid recollections . . . I love her clear-eyed memories." —Leonard Maltin, author/film criticForeword by Carrie FisherIn Unsinkable, the late great actress, comedienne, singer, and dancer Debbie Reynolds shares the highs and lows of her life as an actress during Hollywood's Golden Age, anecdotes about her lifelong friendship with Elizabeth...

A New York Times bestseller: The "entertaining" memoir by the legendary American sportswriter (Chicago Tribune).Frank Deford joined Sports Illustrated in 1962, and over the following decades became one of the most beloved figures in sports journalism—renowned for everything from his NPR commentaries to his status as a Lite Beer All Star.From the Mad Men-like days of SI in the sixties, to the early NBA, to Deford's visit to apartheid South Africa with Arthur...

Rue McClanahan, best known for her portrayal of Blanche Devereaux on the Emmy-award winning series The Golden Girls reveals her life in and out of the spotlight in a laugh-out-loud funny memoir about love, marriage, men, and getting older that is every bit as colorful as the characters she played.Raised in small-town Oklahoma in a house “thirteen telephone poles past the standpipe north of town,” Rue developed her two great passions—theater and men—at an e...

A.J. Liebling's classic New Yorker pieces on the "sweet science of bruising" bring vividly to life the boxing world as it once was.The Sweet Science depicts the great events of boxing's American heyday: Sugar Ray Robinson's dramatic comeback, Rocky Marciano's rise to prominence, Joe Louis's unfortunate decline. Liebling never fails to find the human story behind the fight, and he evokes the atmosphere in the arena as distinctly as he does the goin...

Jamaicans, like others around the world, often experience a tugging at the heart that can only be assuaged by pleasant memories. In her collection of old Jamaican proverbs, Edna Bennett shares the powerful messages and folk wisdom of the Jamaican people, conveying not only the mellowness of nostalgia, but also the gentleness of the island culture. Led by a desire to keep her culture alive, Bennett urges others to take five, cock up yu foot, and member what yu old people used to say as she ...