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Vanity Plate Puzzles
Santa Monica Press 2008; US$ 7.95With nearly 200 puzzles to solve, this humorous book offers drivers, car passengers, armchair travelers, and puzzle enthusiasts ample opportunities to sharpen word skills while having fun at the same time. Merging the popular pastime of puzzle solving with a unique form of personal expression?the vanity plate?this book includes many innovative brainteasers... more...
Mark Spitz
Santa Monica Press 2008; US$ 21.95Documenting his legendary performances at the 1972 Olympics?winning seven gold medals while breaking seven world records?this is the first biography to chronicle the amazing life story of renowned athlete Mark Spitz. Every aspect of his roller-coaster career is recorded, from an age-group prodigy and four-medal "flop" at the 1968 Olympics to an outstanding... more...
We're Going to See The Beatles!
Santa Monica Press 2008; US$ 14.95Comprised of fans? anecdotes, photographs, personal stories, and mementos, the contributors? stories reconstruct the entire history of Beatlemania in America, dating from the earliest whispers about the group to The Beatles? appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show , and from the breakup to the present day. The stories range from hilarious to compelling... more...
A House Rabbit Primer
Santa Monica Press 2005; US$ 12.95All aspects of rabbit care for both new and experienced pet rabbit owners are discussed in this handbook. Detailed information on how to house, feed, and train rabbits is provided, with a comprehensive medical section on creating a first aid kit, diagnosing different rabbit diseases, and giving emergency care. Rabbits make up one of the fastest-growing... more...
Roadside Baseball
Santa Monica Press 2009; US$ 14.95Capturing such quintessentially American pastimes as baseball and road trips in one fascinating work, this updated and expanded guide chronicles more than 500 important events in baseball history with detailed descriptions of the event and information on each location. Packed with historical data, trivia, photographs, and baseball lore, entries include... more...
Tower Stories
Santa Monica Press 2007; US$ 23.95Including follow-up interviews that track contributors' lives since 9/11, as well as never-before-published photographs, this expanded second edition of a literary time capsule preserves a monumental tragedy in American history through the voices of the people who were in Lower Manhattan and elsewhere in New York at the time of the attack. The diverse... more...
Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain
Santa Monica Press 2006; US$ 14.95Anyone who has ever wondered where Dorothy's ruby slippers, the limo that JFK was riding in when he was assassinated, or Michael Jackson?s sequined glove are housed will have their curiosity satisfied in this journey to locate hundreds of items from America's pop culture past. From such major institutions as the Smithsonian and the Basketball Hall... more...
Led Zeppelin Crashed Here
Santa Monica Press 2007; US$ 14.95Journey through America?s rich rock 'n' roll history with the musical landmarks detailed in this extensive collection. Nearly 600 locations, including birthplaces, concert locales, hotel rooms, and graves, are neatly compiled and paired with historical tidbits, trivia, photographs, and backstage lore?from the site where Elvis got his first guitar... more...
The Quotable Actor
Santa Monica Press 2009; US$ 14.95Collecting advice, quotes, essays, and observations from hundreds of famous actors and highly regarded acting teachers, this book covers a wide range of topics on the art and history of acting. Entertaining, instructive, and informative, it is organized into specific, easy-to-search categories, such as On Why We Act; On Auditioning, Struggling, and... more...
The Third Tower Up From the Road
Santa Monica Press 2009; US$ 14.95A humorous and entertaining collection of travel essays made up of old favorites as well as new commentaries, this work celebrates the distinctive qualities of locales the world over. Each globetrotting essay focuses on a specific place, capturing the flavors and cultures through individual observations and exceptional experiences. Funny, irreverent,... more...









