The author is the letter writer. He has been involved in addiction recovery for almost 3 decades. Throughout this time, his mother has been his support and has loved him unconditionally. She has compiled and edited these personal letters with both courage and love. The letters in the book give the reader a true picture of incarceration in the U.S. of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Here is an inside look at the race relations, inmate jobs, the law officers and the family visits in a facili...

The Danville Lady Tomahawks was one of the first all-African American women’s fastpitch softball teams, founded in the late 1960s in Danville, Illinois. The founder of this organization was Wilbur Adkisson, a professional baseball player, who played in the Negro Baseball League out of Nashville, Tennessee.In 1976, these ladies went from fastpitch to slow pitch and quickly became a traveling team in Illinois, Indiana, and even Tennessee. The Danville Lady Tomahawks were a strong for...

Unleashing her trademark irreverence and humor, Whoopi Goldberg takes a funny and excruciatingly honest look at how a loss of civility is messing with the quality of life for us all.Have you noticed that things aren't as civil as they once were? Or that rudeness is no longer an exception but a lifestyle? Sure you have. All you need to do is set foot outside your door to see that bad manners are taking over everywhere. People are yakking on cell phones in restaurant...

A perfectly gift-able, perfectly cynical, slipcased omnibus of George Carlin's trademark irreverence--including bonus never-before-published material.For four decades, George Carlin has been one of America's favorite comics, known as much for his willingness to take on taboo subjects as for his absurdist wordplay. As an author, he has proved equally popular: With combined sales of more than two million copies, Carlin's three books of razor-sharp and hilarious obser...

A broken man. A twist of fate. A second chance. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mistletoe Promise and The Walk begins a riveting new trilogy that explores the tantalizing question: What if you could start over?Chicago celebrity Charles James can’t shake the nightmare that wakes him each night. He sees himself walking down a long, broken highway lined in flames. Where is he going? Why is he walking? What is the wai...

This is the sequel to A Hope and a ChanceMarriage is hard, especially when you're young and happen to be married to a professional baseball player.Chance and I thought we knew what we were up against. We were prepared for the everyday problems we'd face with our decision to marry young, but couldn't begin to predict what my husband's career would do to him - to our relationship.I no longer recognize the manI married.He's changed - broken - lost....

Comedian Gabbie Hanna brings levity to the twists and turns of modern adulthood in this exhilarating debut collection of illustrated poetry.In poems ranging from the singsong rhythms of children’s verses to a sophisticated confessional style, Gabbie explores what it means to feel like a kid and an adult all at once, revealing her own longings, obsessions, and insecurities along the way. Adultolescence announces the arrival of a brilliant new voice with a m...

Stories of passion, courage, and commitment, following individuals as they pursue the work they were born to do, from StoryCorps founder Dave IsayIn Callings, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some found their paths at a very young age, others later in life; some overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. Many of their stories have never been broadcast or ...

In this sequel to the best-selling Uncle John’s Presents Book of the Dumb, guest author John Scalzi casts a wide net to bring readers more mind-boggling dumbosities perpetrated by dumb-doers. This time, to prove that dumb-nastics are not a modern phenomenon, Scalzi digs into the past to unearth some of history’s most ill-advised blunders. The lesson: Dumb is as dumb does. And you’ll be smarter for reading it.

In this "guys guide to life," the star of the hit TV show According to Jim talks about how men can continue to be real men while still managing to make things work with the opposite sex.Jim Belushi is a national celebrity who has starred in numerous movies as well as the current hit TV show airing on ABC, According to Jim. His "guy's guy" take on things led to a huge following among both men and women who cant get enough of Jim and his irrepressible take on life. ...

52 humorous and inspirational short stories (one for each week of the year) to make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate the relationships you cherish most. Stories in this collection: 1. I Came, I Sawed, I Conquered 2. A Question Of Success 3. Why I'm A Teacher 4. As Long As I Can Carry My Own Pack 5. Uncle Hickory And The Model T 6. Uncle Hickory's DWI 7. Tinker Toys In My Cupboard 8. Halloween (In)Justice 9. Signs Of Winter 10. What To Remember When It Comes Time To Apologize 11. What ...

The New York Times bestseller--now with new material. Louie Anderson has appeared many times on "The Tonight Show", and his comedy specials on HBO and Showtime have won him wide acclaim. In this series of emotionally charged letters to his alcoholic father, Anderson reveals the sense of shame and insecurity that fuels his comic routines.