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  • Garwulf's Corner: An Odyssey Into Diablo and the World Beyond the Video Game

    by Robert B. Marks
    At the dawn of the 21st Century, the video game industry experienced a period of wild creativity, fighting for recognition as an art form while making the transformation into a media juggernaut. And as it did, Garwulf's Corner was there, watching and commentating. One of the earliest, if not the first, video game issues columns on the Internet, Garwulf's Corner ran every two weeks from 2000 to 2002 on Diabloii.net. Written by Robert B. Marks, author of Diablo: Demonsbane and The EverQuest Com... more

  • An Odyssey into Video Games and Pop Culture: The Collected Garwulf's Corner from The Escapist and More

    by Robert B. Marks

    A pioneer in video game commentary, Robert B. Marks was one of the first - if not the first - video games issues columnists in the English language. In March 2015 he returned to take a fresh new look at video games and pop culture. Thought provoking, controversial, and insightful - and with new introductions - this collection includes: All 29 installments of Garwulf's Corner from the pages of The Escapist, covering issues ranging from outrage culture to diversity to the culture war over t... more

  • Sport It!

    by Pria Dee
    Bop it sock it roll and rock it! Jump and slam-dunk it! What’s your sport? From basketball to yoga to rock climbing to paddle boarding, this rhyming picture book celebrates a variety of ways to stay active and have fun moving! Lively, playful dinosaurs in all shapes and sizes, also capture the spirit of sport for young kids. A fun read-out-loud book about all the sports a child can play to stay fit, and healthy.

  • Jackson Haines: The Skating King

    by Ryan Stevens
    The legend of The Skating King has been one of the most enduring stories in figure skating history. Jackson Haines left America during the height of the Civil War and toured extensively through Europe. He translated ballet to the ice. He performed for Czars and Emperors. He inspired the formation of many of the world's oldest skating clubs. He changed the world's most exciting winter sport forever and our fascination in him has never waned. In this meticulously researched biography, figur... more

  • Of Bairns and Wheelie Bins: An American guide to what those British detectives are saying on the telly

    by Mary T. Wagner

    What, exactly, do "barmy," "grafter," "bothies," and "porkies" have in common? If you need to ask, then you ought to be reading this quick and light-hearted guide to understanding what our favorite British detectives are saying while solving crimes across the pond!!

    Ideal for fans of Midsomer Murders, Vera, Shetland and more, this insightful and essential list is designed to help every American fan of British detective fiction who longs for a... more

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    Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got To The Top (Motivational Book for Teens, Gift for Teen Boys, Teen and Young Adult

    by Jeremy Bhandari
    Trust the Grind, reveals how sixteen world-class athletes reached the pinnacle of their athletic profession, while also outlining how even the most far-fetched ambitions are achievable for those striving for success in any field. Rather than harping on the astonishing accolades and superhuman statistics, Jeremy Bhandari breaks down each interview in innovative fashion, identifying unique patterns, and pairing a constructive tendency to each athlete. Tap into the secrets of becoming disciplined, ... more

  • Your English Is Better Than My French: Adventures in France and Hacks for A Great Vacation

    by Eric Kirchmann
    Does the prospect of navigating a French vacation seem daunting? Have past trips failed to live up to expectations? Do you value culture, history, sumptuous food and authentic experiences? If so, this is the book for you! Part travel guide, part adventure narrative, it is a joyous romp through the flavors of Paris and the French countryside. Author and psychiatrist, Eric Kirchmann, offers his unique perspectives on the French and shares his recipe for a truly extraordinary trip. Learning from pa... more

  • Apostolos Nikolaidis

    by Maria A. Nikolaidis
    Τhis bilingual volume (in English and Greek) is a comprehensive visual monograph on the career and artistic contribution of Apostolos Nikolaidis (1938–1999), a singer of Greek laïká (urban folk) music whose career spanned four decades. He was the first Greek artist to record “prohibited” rebétika songs with their original lyrics in the early 1970s during a time when this musical genre was banned in Greece, with his unparalleled and unforgettable vocal interpretations causing a sensation and capt... more

  • LIAR, LIAR: From Garage Band to RockStars, The Story of Minnesota's Castaways in the 1960's.

    by James Donna

  • Camera, Speed...ACTION!: An insider's secrets to the real world of acting

    by Michael Ray Davis

    Camera, Speed...ACTION! is a fascinating study of and a sometimes eye opening learning opportunity concerning the Real World of Acting. Written in an opinionated, conversational, sitting at the kitchen table tone, the book explains the disappointments, the successes, the reality, as well as the business aspects and a general overview of what to really expect as an actor. Irreverent at times, humorous and serious, but always real, Camera, Speed...ACTION! will make you want to get into acting, ... more

  • Outside Looking in: The Seriously Funny Life and Work of George Carlin

    by John Corcelli
    The story of comedian George Carlin.

  • Green Enchantments A Catskills Guide and Collected Essays Special Pride Edition

    by Michael Boyajian

    Fire Island and P-Town are being eclipsed in popularity as a new LGBTQ summer getaway Mecca grows throughout the purple mountains of the Catskills, America's first vacation land just 90 minutes from New York City the Catskills are protected by the New York State Constitution as Forever Wild and are a European style checkerboard park of private and public lands inside a so called Blue Line boundary 700,000 acres in size with over 40 percent of the land protected as forest preserve.  T... more

  • Victory on Ice: The Chicago Blackhawks' First Stanley Cups

    by Paul R. Greenland
    Epic battles, fatal sacrifices, and highly improbable circumstances brought the Stanley Cup to Chicago twice during the 1930s. Long overlooked, the city’s 1934 and 1938 championships evoked a sense of triumph and jubilation during the darkness and gloom of the Great Depression. By combining tales of old-time hockey with rare photos and broader elements of history, Victory on Ice recreates a near-century-old landscape, teleporting readers to a bygone era when the Blackhawks’ earliest heroes playe... more

  • A Miracle of Their Own

    by Keith Gave and Tim Rappleye

    Like the group of players who stunned the world by upsetting the mighty Soviet Union in the iconic “Miracle Game” at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid in 1980, few gave the Team USA women much of a chance to beat the Canadians in the inaugural women’s tournament in Nagano, Japan in 1998. After all, Canada’s women had dominated their game for decades, winning every major international tournament until then. But when the Gold Medal game had ended, Team USA was standing ... more

  • Hubi's Surf Atlas - Part 1

    by Joachim Christgau
    Educational Adventures for Children! In Hubi’s Surf Atlas, young readers join Hubi and friends on an authentic surf odyssey to 15 unique surf destinations around the planet! Geographic diversity keeps children curious, prompting them to explore and grow with each new thematic chapter. Along the way, readers enjoy fun facts, fiction and concepts tied to surfing, travel, cultural and physical geography, zoology, oceanography and more… This 2 lb high-quality 96-page hardcover will ignite... more

  • Wiilder Animal Adventures A-Z

    by Joachim Christgau
    Join Hubi, Luna and WiiLDER pals across the planet on a safari to trade waves and scope out wildlife: from wide-winged albatrosses in the Southern Ocean, to wide-eyed hammerheads in the Azores, to speedy yellowfins far off the coast of Brazil! Explore Waves, Wildlife and the ABC’s - 26 Epic Poems and Fun Facts. As surfers, we get a taste of nature from the front row whenever we paddle out – saltwater included! Something that stokes us most is watching wildlife at our usual surf spots or while... more
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