he span of the Golden Gate Bridge suspension is 4,200 feet (a mile is 5,280 feet), so the walk across the bridge was shorter than the walking I do on an average day (at least three
miles).  It had to be only about sixty degrees, maybe a little warmer, so the weather was perfect for a short hike across the strait.  A beautiful day for it, actually, with a warm sun and a cool, ocean breeze.  Unfortunately, we forgot our sunscreen, so we got a little burned, but otherwise we were no worse for the wearing.

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heck out this audio/visual representation of the book Under the Boards: The Cultural Revolution in Basketball.  The book is by author Jeffrey Lane, and you can visit his website here.  The video was created by Emily Henretta.  Enjoy! Continue reading A View into the Culture of Basketball

Pulp Writer: Twenty Years in the American Grub Street  By Paul S. Powers, edited by Laurie Powers “This work is a treasure for pulp fans, and a fine introduction for those looking to learn more about an underappreciated American art form.” —Publishers Weekly Web-Exclusive Read previous reviews for Pulp Writer Continue reading More Praise for Pulp Writer

Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman by Lee Lowenfish “The story of the man who made the Dodgers the pride of Brooklyn makes fascinating reading for any student of baseball history. . . . The details of how Rickey laid the groundwork have rarely been recounted with such a dramatic eye to detail.” —Richard Tedesco, Nassau Herald Read previous praise for Branch Rickey Continue reading More Praise for Branch Rickey

Houses of Study by Ilana Blumberg “[I]t’s a book that deserves a serious readership: a memoir that reads like a poem, a voice that’s intelligent, brave, passionate and conversant.” —Sandee Brawarsky, Jewish Week Read previous praise for Houses of Study Continue reading More Praise for Houses of Study

Under the Boards: The Cultural Revolution in Basketball by Jeffrey Lane "Lane’s personal dialogue complements his rich account of the history of modern hoops. When examining the relationships that exist between the NBA and hip-hop, big sneaker companies and high school studs, Lane’s gatherings register dead-on and true."—Matt Caputo, SLAM “Lane [has] developed a keen eye for the racial, generational and power dynamics at play in his favorite pastime, which is evident in his new book. . . . Lane proves that the culture of basketball not only influences American life but accurately reflects wider social patterns and what transpires … Continue reading Praise for Under the Boards

What Becomes You by Aaron Raz Link and Hilda Raz “Link tells the story with sharp emotion . . . [and] often startles with his acute observations. Raz writes in a clearer narrative style and her careful introspection adds to this already nuanced story. . . . [Link and Raz] continue to surprise and challenge us as they pull from their knowledge of biology and feminism, and fairy tales and psychiatry, to wrestle with understanding Link’s transsexuality. The memoir welcomes readers into a study of the struggles and complexity of relationships in any family.”—Bloomsbury Review Read previous praise for What … Continue reading More Praise for What Becomes You

Nocturnal America by John Keeble “[Nocturnal America is] fiction with characterization as deep and broad as any writer might draw—at times luminous, at times heartbreaking. . . . [T]he University of Nebraska Press proves again its ability to print what deserves to be published. . . . These stories have an edge so sharp it cuts, but they also hold the soft place of a conflicted heart. Writers like Keeble do not often tell us what we want to know, but they do tell us what we fear to know. If Nocturnal America is often dark, Keeble’s work also flickers … Continue reading More Praise for Nocturnal America