Nature, recreation and sports

Then Junior Said to Jeff:

by David Poole

NASCAR racing reigns as America's most popular sport not only because of its high-speed thrills and chills but also for the colorful characters and memorable moments this unique fraternity has produced over...

Bid Better Play Better: How to Think at the Bridge Table

by Dorothy Hayden Truscott

Revised and updated. Winning advice on bidding and play for the intermediate, based on five card major openings.

The Prop: A Novel

by Pete Hautman

National Book Award winner Pete Hautman delivers a fast-paced mystery set in the torrid, unforgiving Southwestern desert, where the stakes are sky high and all bets are off.

Peeky Kane is a prop player at an...

Wrigleyworld: A Season In Baseball's Best Neighborhood

by Kevin Kaduk

It was a glorious day when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series....a glorious day in 1908, to be precise. Since then, the Cubs-and their awesomely devoted fans-have eagerly awaited another taste of victory....

Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids Scandal that Rocked Professional Sports

by Mark Fainaru-Wada & Lance Williams

In the summer of 1998 two of baseball leading sluggers, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, embarked on a race to break Babe Ruth’s single season home run record. The nation was transfixed as Sosa went on to hit...

It's Only a Game: Words of Wisdom from a Lifetime in Golf

by Jackie Burke & Guy Yocom

Legendary player and teacher Jackie Burke is the preeminent elder statesman of American golf. A PGA Champion, a Masters Champion, a Vardon Trophy winner, and a PGA Player of the Year, he won four consecutive...

Strategies for Whitetails

by Charles J. Alsheimer

A Landmark Book from the Master Whitetail Hunter!

In one monumental volume, the acknowledged master of white-tail deer hunting, Charlie Alsheimer, shares a lifetime of experience about the animal he knows and...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning

by Jonathan Mahler

“Masterful . . . In Mahler’s expert hands, the city’s outsized citizens are flawed, fierce,

bickersome, and as indomitable as the metropolis itself.” —Mike Sokolove, author of The Ticket Out

A passionate...

Strategies for Whitetails

by Charles J. Alsheimer

A Landmark Book from the Master Whitetail Hunter!

In one monumental volume, the acknowledged master of white-tail deer hunting, Charlie Alsheimer, shares a lifetime of experience about the animal he knows and...

History of The Mastiff - Gathered From Sculpture, Pottery, Carvings, Paintings and Engravings; Also From Various Authors, With Remarks On Same (A Vint

by M. B. Wynn

THE HISTORY OF THE MASTIFF, GATHERED FROM SCULPTURE, POTTERY, CARVINGS, PAINTINGS, AND ENGRAVINGS ALSO FROM VARIOUS AUTHORS, WITH REMARKS ON THE SAME By M.B. Wynn. A VINTAGE DOG BOOKS CLASSIC REPRINT "'Tis sweet...

The Flower Painters Essential Handbook: How to Paint 50 Beautiful Flowers in Watercolor

by Jill Bays

From Agapanthus to Water lily, this unique artist's reference provides easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint 50 of today's most popular flowers.

• Learn to draw each basic flower shape and...

United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide

by Bill Favaz & Randy Campbell

Whitman's United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide is a full-color reference for identifying fake gold coins, from dollars to double eagles. Detailed text and high-resolution close-up photographs show...

Whose Game Is It, Anyway?: A Guide to Helping Your Child Get the Most from Sports, Organized by Age and Stage

by Amy Baltzell, Richard D. Ginsburg & Stephen Durant

In an era when parents and kids are overwhelmed by a sports-crazed, win-at-all-costs culture, here is a comprehensive guide that helps parents ensure a positive sports experience for their children. In Whose...

When the Rivers Run Dry: Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century

by Fred Pearce

In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce travels to more than thirty countries to examine the current state of crucial water sources. Deftly weaving together the complicated scientific,...

Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

by Dean Karnazes

In one of his most ambitious physical efforts to date, Dean Karnazes attempted to run 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 days to raise awareness of youth obesity and urge Americans of all fitness levels to "take...

Secrets the Pros Won't Tell You About Winning at Hold'em Poker

by Sheree; Krieger, Lou Bykofsky

“It takes a special book to take a player to the next level, and this is that book.”—Amy Calistri, Poker School Online

While other highly touted books on hold’em poker offer enough tips to turn a committed...

Knitting Out of Africa

by Marianne Isager

Beautiful and historic African carpets, baskets, and other textiles provide the design inspiration for these 16 sophisticated knitted cardigans, pullovers, and sweater vests. Intended for seasoned knitters,...

Hip to Bead

by Katie Hacker

Contemporary, boutique-style beaded jewelry and accessories are a breeze to make with the step-by-step instructions and inspirational photographs in this guide. Thirty-two stylish projects—including the Rock...

Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Artifacts

by Chris Epting

Anyone who has ever wondered where Dorothy's ruby slippers, the limo that JFK was riding in when he was assassinated, or Michael Jackson’s sequined glove are housed will have their curiosity satisfied in this...

Breaking the Surface

by Greg Louganis

This is a new edition of Greg Louganis's 1995 #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography and Literary Guild Selection. It is the unflinchingly honest first-person account of a man breaking free of a lifetime...