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Anthropologist shares anecdotes and stories of baseball's history, from its founding in the mid-1800s to the early twenty-first century, framing…
them in the context of social and political history. Presents similarities between the sport and war and nationalism. Strong language. 2014
From the New York Times bestselling author of Those Guys Have All the Fun comes the unvarnished, comprehensive, and astonishing…
history of HBO, told for the first time through the disruptors who led its epic rise to prestige and changed the way we watch television forever. The exclusive story of HBO's key creators, executives, actors, and directors gives listeners an unprecedented peek behind the curtain at the founding and triumph of the first "pay-channel" that brought America The Sopranos , Sex and the City , The Wire , Succession , and countless, groundbreaking, culture-shifting shows. James Andrew Miller collects insider accounts of the humble beginnings, devastating missteps, controversial business decisions, and, of course, backstage drama and celebrity gossip from the set. Since televisions entered Americans' living rooms, the question of whether programming should be "free"—paid for with advertising—has loomed, to the extent that some broadcasters, lobbyists and fearmongers warned someone would come along and disrupt their Madison Avenue–championed business model. But who would pay for something that had always been free? Home Box Office dared to ask that question in 1972, opening the doors for other pay-channels and ultimately the streaming platforms that are now the norm. They created different, better content—or at least they convinced viewers that different was better. HBO gave us violent scenes with blood and guts, shows like Tales from the Crypt that were actually scary, romcoms with sex instead of suggestion. We take their big-budget, "prestige" TV for granted now, but their success was far from assured at the outset. HBO's audacity built the viewing culture we have today and permanently transformed the television landscape. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company
German pastor and theologian's correspondence with his family and close friend (the book's editor Eberhard Bethge) during his incarceration by…
the Nazis from 1943 until his execution in 1945. Letters cover both personal and religious subjects revealing how closely Bonhoeffer's beliefs were interwoven into his life. Translated from German. 1971
Journalist and author of The First National Bank of Dad (DB 59001) warns that inventing new technologies to deal with…
the energy crisis does not fix the problem--and may worsen the situation. Advocates consuming less and living in densely populated areas such as New York City. 2011
Political commentator and radio talk-show host shares her observations and opinions of boutique cupcake shops; laptop users; shrinking airplane seats…
and expanding passengers; celebrities' choices for baby names; and other aspects of modern American life. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011
Autobiography of former University of Florida quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy his sophomore year in 2007. Highlights his religious…
upbringing on a working family farm and homeschooling with dyslexia. Describes his experience as a missionary in the Philippines and being Denver's 2010 first-round NFL draft pick. Bestseller. 2011
Author of The Men Who Stare at Goats (DB 60917) explores psychiatry's efforts to recognize and treat psychopaths. Interviews include…
a doctor who developed a checklist of psychopathic traits, a former Haitian death-squad leader, and an ex-CEO who seemed to enjoy firing workers. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2011
Author, born in the 1980s, describes being raised by her Hasidic grandparents in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood after her mother left…
her developmentally disabled father. Discusses being an outcast and her arranged marriage, limited access to reading material, and lack of educational or employment opportunities. Bestseller. 2012
Professor of religion reconstructs the life of Bishop Nicholas of Myra, known for his generosity and charity, who was the…
basis for the mythical Santa Claus. Examines the legends and historical facts surrounding the fourth-century holy man. 2012
Autobiography of former University of Florida quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore in 2007. Highlights his Christian…
upbringing and homeschooling experience, efforts to deal with dyslexia, record-setting college career, and first pro season with Denver in 2010. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011
British author of The Men Who Stare at Goats (DB 60917) pens essays exploring absurdities of the modern world. In…
the title piece Ronson investigated the 2011 disappearance of an employee from a Disney cruise and learned that many people go missing from cruises every year. Strong language. 2012
Third-generation Scientologist's memoir of growing up in the church, which was led by her uncle David. Describes her isolated childhood,…
separation from her parents, and the abusive punishment for disobedience. Highlights her rise in the organization and later disenchantment and desire for a normal life. Some strong language. 2013
Paris-based writer and translator details her collaboration with perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour to develop a scent based on a romantic interlude…
she experienced in Seville, Spain. Chronicles her relationship with scents from childhood to the present. Includes discussion of historical perfumes. 2012
Our lives are defined by a story of endless growth and consumption. Now a climate crisis demands that we change.…
Can we write new stories? In All We Want, award-winning author Michael Harris dismantles our untenable consumer culture and delivers surprising, heartwarming alternatives. Drawing on the wisdom of philosophers, scientists, and artists, Harris uncovers three realms where humans have always found deeper meaning: the worlds of Craft, the Sublime, and Care. Past attempts to blunt our impact on the environment have simply redirected our consumption—we bought fuel-efficient cars and canvas tote bags. We cannot, however, buy our way out of this crisis. We need, instead, compelling new stories about life's purpose. Part meditation and part manifesto, All We Want is a blazing inquest into the destructive and unfulfilling promise of our consumer society, and a roadmap toward a more humane future.
The author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People (DB 48900) provides a Jewish perspective on the story of…
Job. Analyzes the biblical tale, which concerns a good man who keeps faith in God despite losing everything, and suggests approaches to dealing with life's unfairness. 2012
Autobiography recounts the author's childhood friendship in 1920s Poland with Karol Wojtyla (1920-2005), who became Pope John Paul II in…
1978. Kluger, a Jew, describes surviving World War II and reuniting with his friend after almost thirty years. Translated from Polish. 2011
Historian explores the life and turbulent times of Padre Pio (1887-1968), a Capuchin friar in southern Italy for fifty years…
who was canonized in 2002. Details the appearance of Pio's stigmata in 1918, the miracles attributed to him, and disputes over his legitimacy. Translated from Italian. Cundill Prize. 2007
Author recounts the mission she took to Uganda in 2006, while a senior in high school. Explains how the experience…
motivated her to leave a comfortable American life and follow her Christian calling to help impoverished orphans, adopt fourteen children, and establish a ministry. Christopher Award. Bestseller. 2011
Disability activist Joni and her husband Ken describe the difficulties that Joni's paralysis and extensive travel with her ministry have…
caused during their three decades of marriage. They explain ways their faith in God strengthened their relationship and helped them cope with Joni's cancer diagnosis and Ken's depression. 2013
British historian chronicles the life of Thomas Becket (c. 1118-1170) from his days in London as the son of middle-class…
French Norman immigrants, to his studies in Paris and rise in the Catholic Church. Highlights his administration of King Henry II's court, appointment as archbishop of Canterbury, and murder. 2012