Long live the King of Deadpan! The first-ever biography of one of the most influential comedians in show business whose extraordinary, nearly 65-year run made him an American treasure.Why did Chicago-born accountant George Robert Newhart go into comedy? In his own words, it was because he “wasn’t a very good accountant.” A wise move. In 1961, his album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, recorded the year before at his debut stand-up gig in a small club i...

Why did Chicago-born accountant George Robert Newhart go into comedy? In his own words, it was because he "wasn't a very good accountant." A wise move. In 1961, his album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, recorded the year before at his debut stand-up gig in a small club in Houston, won two Grammy Awards, was a multimillion-copy bestseller, reached number one on the Billboard charts, saved Warner Bros. Records from extinction, and introduced America to the self-effacin...

If it were up to Magnus, he’d stay locked up in his tower forever, studying the arcane secrets of magic and working on his six-pack.Instead, he’s on his way to protect his girlfriend in a deadly trial that could change her life forever.Tasked by Charlotte’s mother with protecting her while Charlotte refines her soul in the Flamebrand Trials, Magnus is going to have to pull out all the stops to ensure they both make it out alive, but not everyone is cheering them on....

The Robert Traver Fly-Fishing Writing Award has been the most widely recognized international award for fly fishing stories in the English language for thirty years. The annual Traver Award is jointly administered by the John D. Voelker Foundation of Marquette, Michigan and the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, Vermont. As an anthology of twenty honored stories from 2008 to 2025, this volume includes many of the best voices in fly fishing over the past twenty years. Foreword is...

The story of how nineteenth-century preacher Lorenzo Dow helped create the aggressive Protestantism that now predominates in American cultureLorenzo Dow was the most famous preacher in America of the early nineteenth century and one of the United States’ first truly national celebrities who did not owe his fame to feats of arms or of politics. Dow became famous, rather, by traveling and preaching constantly for three decades while cutting an eccentric figure. He wa...

Unlock your leadership potential and transform your team’s productivity and creativity by harnessing the power of workplace relationships and genuine connection.Work has never been more connected—or more lonely. Endless pings and virtual meetings create the illusion of collaboration, but these exchanges are fast, incessant, and hollow. With only shallow interaction among colleagues, today’s teams are less engaged, less aligned, and less able to deliver their best.

Unlock your leadership potential and transform your team’s productivity and creativity by harnessing the power of workplace relationships and genuine connection.Work has never been more connected—or more lonely. Endless pings and virtual meetings create the illusion of collaboration, but these exchanges are fast, incessant, and hollow. With only shallow interaction among colleagues, today’s teams are less engaged, less aligned, and less able to deliver their best.

Your favourite players from the biggest leagues go head-to-head so you can relieve the most exciting moments of the 2025-26 football season. This BUMPER EDITION of the bestselling series is an IDEAL GIFT packed with stories about your heroes so you can choose your Football GOAT of the Year!Written by Matt Oldfield, the multi-million bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL P...

Save time and money with in-depth reviews, ratings, and details from the trusted source for a successful Universal Orlando vacation.How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours—on the same day? Why do some guests pay full price for their visit when others can save hundreds of dollars? In a theme park, every minute and every dollar count. Your vacation is too important to be left to chan...

Challenge yourself and unlock your potential with former F3 driver, pundit and Guinness World Record holder - Billy Monger!"Hi there! I’m Billy Monger. I’m here to talk to you about something incredible . . . LIFE!'In his debut book, Billy Monger - whose documentaries include Driven, Changing Gear and The Race is On - wants to show YOU how incredible life can be when you break out of your comfort zone. Written with sports...

Challenge yourself and unlock your potential with former F3 driver, pundit and Guinness World Record holder - Billy Monger!"Hi there! I’m Billy Monger. I’m here to talk to you about something incredible . . . LIFE!'Few people embody triumph over adversity as much as Billy. Becoming an F3 race driver despite being a double amputee? Yep, that took some work. How about breaking an ironman record and raising over £4.5 million for Comic Relief? Tick. Wh...

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before!Discover the epic story of Lamine Yamal. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it!From making history as the youngest ever player to feature for FC Barcelona's first team at just fifteen to breaking the La Liga record for the youngest starter, Yamal has repeatedly proven himself to be a wo...