1943-

Provides a brief biography of Sam Shepard along with criticism of four of his plays: Zabriskie Point, Buried child, True west, and Fool for love.

Provides background information, discussion questions, vocabulary, and activities for teaching Homer H. Hickam, Jr.'s "October Sky" in high school.

Introduces the life and research of the Mexican scientist who won the Nobel Prize for his work on the dangers of CFCs in our environment.

Former Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers reflects on the people and events that have motivated and inspired him throughout his life and career and shares his thoughts on football and the changes the sport has undergone since his own glory days.

A memoir in which the author describes her experiences caring for her father in the final months of his battle with Alzheimer's disease, and shares the insights she gained into his, and her own, life.

The author presents a travel diary mixed with a few fictional embellishments about he and his son's cultural adventure to Japan to learn manga history and meet manga artists after they became intrigued by Japanese comics.

The Canadian poet and novelist recalls the checkered history of his family in Ceylon during the final heyday of Dutch and British colonialism.

Author writes of her childhood in Boulder City, Nevada, her family's Mormonism, and the family's move to Las Vegas when she was twelve.

An unvarnished look at the life of Keith Richards, guitarist of the Rolling Stones rock band.