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Book Synopsis “A fascinating public airing of private thoughts—some dark, others funny, endearing or disturbing—written on homemade postcards. . . . The range of efforts (meticulous, sloppy, artful, ponderous) will astound you.” —TIME.comA fascinating, addictively compelling look at people’s deepest secrets, told through anonymously submitted postcards.Frank Warren is the founder and curator of the PostSecret project. For the project, which was started in October 2004, Warren asked people to write a secret they had never told anyone on a handmade postcard and mail it to him. He then displayed selected cards—the authors are anonymous—on his website, www.postsecret.com. The response was overwhelming, and the cards are astonishing in their honesty and creativity. Each card bears an intimate, powerful, or even chilling sentiment, told through handmade illustrations, photographs, collag

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Book SynopsisFeatures the work of and profiles of/interviews with a range of contemporary tattoo artists. This book includes lots of profiles of interviews with people who have interesting tattoos and the stories behind them. It is suitable for the younger demographic that actively gets tattoos.

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Book SynopsisSuitable for readers of Michael Pollan and fans of independent films, this book focuses on the sex lives of marine animals.

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and teach us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally—to think, that is, like a Freak.Levitt and Dubner offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms. As always, no topic is off-limits. They range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you’ll learn the secrets of a Japanese

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Book SynopsisIntroduces us to the true nature of unicorns, proving that they are not the majestic creatures we think they are. In this book, the author bravely delves even further into the emotional state of unicorns, where we learn what horrors lead Unicorn to drink, including: because Unicorn meat is a delicacy; and because weed isn't legal yet.

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Book SynopsisNow in paperback, a major history of one of the seminal years in the postwar world, when rebellion and disaffection broke out on an extraordinary scale.The year 1968 saw an extraordinary range of protests across much of the western world. Some of these were genuinely revolutionary—around ten million French workers went on strike and the whole state teetered on the brink of collapse. Others were more easily contained, but had profound longer-term implications—terrorist groups, feminist collectives, gay rights activists could all trace important roots to 1968.1968 is a striking and original attempt half a century later to show how these events, which in some ways still seem so current, stemmed from histories and societies which are in practice now extraordinarily remote from our own time. 1968 pursues the story into the 1970s to show both the ever more violent forms of radicalization that stemmed from 1968 and the brutal reaction that brough

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“No writer is better equipped than Ann Powers to clarify and dissect the fundamental American myths that power our popular music. Good Booty is an expansive, electrifying, and important book. It changed the way I listen.” — Amanda Petrusich, author of Do Not Sell At Any Price “No writer on music has as keen a mind or as great a heart as Ann Powers. Sex is the subject, but Good Booty is really a tour-de-force history of an entire century of pop, rich in feeling and fierce in insight. It’s a dazzling achievement.” — Alex Ross, The Rest is Noise “A revelatory road trip through the erotic fever dreams of American culture . . . tells the whole epic saga of how music became the confessional where we go to share our deepest secrets and desires . . . Only Ann Powers could make this story so head-spinning—and often heartbreaking.” — Rob Sheffield, author of Dreaming the Beatles “A fearless and often funny, feminist work. I feel like I have been waiting my whole life for this book—Good Booty is glorious!” — Jessica Hopper, author of The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic “An instant, indispensable classic, for a culture that always needs sexual healing.” — Carl Wilson, author of Let’s Talk About Love “A major, original, comprehensive piece of rock history and analysis.” — Robert Christgau, author of Going Into the City “With precision and wit, and across multiple musical genres, Powers contextualizes the complicated interplay of gender, sex, and race inherent in popular music within and against the backdrop of America’s puritanical founding.” — Library Journal, starred review “Fascinating. . . . readers won’t look at Lady Gaga or Nicki Minaj the same way.” — Kirkus “Informative and entertaining ... Powers reveals an extraordinary breadth of knowledge and insight and has produced an absolutely essential addition to any pop-culture collection.” — Booklist, starred review “NPR music critic Ann Powers explores themes of gender, sexuality, race and identity in this sweeping survey of popular music.” — Chicago Tribune, Summer Reading Round Up “Stirring.” — O, the Oprah Magazine “Both an indispensable guide to American pop music and a damned fine read . . . The best thing about Good Booty is that it reminds us that the right song shows us how to be somebody in a way that’s not possible with any other art form.” — Wall Street Journal “A fascinating history of popular music.” — Bustle, “Best Nonfiction of the Month” “If for no other reason—though there are lots of other reasons—the book is worth a read for its mapping of the way hope and joy are present even in the darkest times. . . Powers’ writing is deeply compassionate and nuanced.” — Chapter 16 “A fascinating history of popular music.” — Bustle, Best Nonfiction Books of August 2017

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Book SynopsisGlop is about being conscious to the tiny details of our lives—what to eat, where to buy your cashmere yoga pants, which juice cleanse will remove the most mercury toxins from both your body and your cashmere yoga pants.Trade Review"[Glop] really is the perfect holiday gift for that friend who claims she reads Goop for the sake of irony, but has also non-ironically adopted the phrase "conscious uncoupling" into her everyday vernacular. You know the one." -- The Hollywood Reporter "...hilarious from start-to-finish. It's the perfect stocking stuffer for your one sister-in-law who reads celeb gossip obsessively and plans to deliver her firstborn baby to the sounds of whale calls and the scent of peppermint essential oil." -- Bustle "[Glop] bills itself as "wickedly funny," and I can confirm it is... How could you harness so much material into one book? Could you? Well, yes; [Gabrielle Moss] takes one concept and runs with it, committed and cheekily hilarious." -- Food52 "If you're among the many, many humans who hate-read Goop, you'll be psyched to know that Glop is the Goop parody book you've been hoping for... The book is truly a breath of fresh air for anyone who can't afford $9,000 Oxygen tanks from Fiji..." -- The Frisky "Love (or hate) Gwyneth Paltrow's impossibly everything lifestyle blog and brand Goop? Then Gabrielle Moss' new tome, Glop...It's so LOL funny even Gwyneth might find herself smiling as she calls her attorneys for an injunction." -- San Francisco Chronicle "...poke fun at the one of the most pretentious, talked about, unaware celeb manifested sites with Glop... you'll laugh, but respect Gwyneth for being true to the only life she, and her circle, have known." -- It's Tillie "This wickedly funny, full-color, illustrated sendup of the trendy, pretentious celebrity website Goop is the perfect coffee table book for yourself or a friend!" -- Mama Fashionista

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNow in paperback—Peggy Orenstein, author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller Girls & Sex, turns her focus to the sexual lives of young men. “Eye-opening…. Every few pages, the boy world cracks open a little bit…. Even in the most anxiety-provoking moments of Boys & Sex, it’s clear that Orenstein believes in the goodness of boys and the men they can become, and she believes in us, as parents, to raise them” (New York Times Book Review).Peggy Orenstein’s Girls & Sex broke ground, shattered taboos, and launched conversations about young women’s right to pleasure and agency in sexual encounters. It also had an unexpected effect on its author: Orenstein realized that talking about girls is only half the conversation. Boys are subject to the same cultural forces as girls

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Book SynopsisThis book reminds me, in the sweetest way possible, that I probably should have never left Nashville. — Chris ThileIntroduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Jon MeachamA dynamic, experiential, and intimate portrait that explores the many sides of the legendary Southern city and country music capital, from award-winning writers Ann Patchett, Jon Meacham, and acclaimed photographer Heidi Ross.Nashville is a creative collaboration that awakens the senses, providing a virtual immersion in this unique American city hailed as the Athens of the South. Patchett, Ross, and Meacham in his introduction, at once capture both the city’s iconic historical side—its deep, rich Southern roots, from its food and festivals to its famous venues, recording studios, and style—and its edgier, highly vibrant creative side, which has made it a modern cultural mecca increasingly populated by established and upcoming artists in art, film, and music.Nashville celebrates Nashvillians’ beloved locales and events, both established and new, that are the heart of the city’s character including: Bobbie’s Dairy Dip Buchanan Arts District Bolton’s Chicken and Fish East Nashville Tomato Arts Festival Germantown The Gulch Grand Ole Opry Pie Town (SoBro) Pride Festival Prince’s Hot Chicken Schermerhorn Symphony Center Stanley Cup Playoffs Tennessee Performing Arts Center Tennessee State Fair Third Man Records Here, too, are engaging vignettes spotlighting the diverse talent that makes the Tennessee city a significant cultural incubator and influencer, including singer-songwriters Marty Stuart, Gillian Welch, and Dave Rawlings; film director Harmony Korine, textile designer Andra Eggleston, country music fashion designer to the stars Manuel, chef Margot McCormack, acclaimed pastry chef Lisa Donovan, and model and musician Karen Elson.Blending exceptional narrative, evocative photography—including 175 black-and-white and color photographs—and a bold graphic design, Nashville is an intimate, textured panorama that brilliantly illuminates one of America’s most remarkable treasures.Trade ReviewNashville: Scenes from the New American South beautifully captures my home city of Nashville in this exciting moment of change and growth. — Al Gore This book is excruciatingly gorgeous. Every page makes me homesick. — Connie Britton A great book about a great city. — John Prine This has been a time of such great change for Nashville that I think we are all very curious to see who we are now. — Gillian Welch This book reminds me, in the sweetest way possible, that I probably should have never left Nashville. — Chris Thile

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Book SynopsisA timely, compelling, and expertly researched passport to the tech companies that rule today''s digital landscape.—Blake Harris, bestselling author of Console Wars and The History of the Future.In this provocative book about our new tech-based reality, political insider and tech expert Alexis Wichowski considers the unchecked rise of tech giants like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla—what she calls “net states”— and their unavoidable influence in our lives. Rivaling nation states in power and capital, today’s net states are reaching into our physical world, inserting digital services into our lived environments in ways both unseen and, at times, unknown to us. They are transforming the way the world works, putting our rights up for grabs, from personal privacy to national security.   Combining original reporting and insights drawn from more than 100 intervi

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Book SynopsisFrom Carolyn Turgeon, editor in chief of Enchanted Living and author of The Faerie Handbook and The Mermaid Handbook, comes this exquisitely illustrated and beautifully designed lifestyle compendium, a complete guide to the world of unicorns covering fashion and beauty;

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLooking at art through Amy Herman’s lens gives us a powerful new perspective to envision our problems and craft concrete solutions. — Col. Christopher Costa, USA, (Ret.), executive director of the International Spy Museum and former special assistant to the president for counterterrorism

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Book SynopsisTrash talk like Deadpool with this hilarious authorized book that contains the best insults from the Deadpool comics, allowing you to create thousands of snarky comebacks worthy of the fast-talking Merc with a Mouth.He is annoying. He is dangerous. He smells terrible. But the public loves him. He talks and cracks jokes nonstop, breaks down the fourth wall for humorous effect, devises ingenious pranks and gags, and pummels enemies with brilliant and hilarious put-downs.Now, anyone can devise the perfect comeback with the Deadpool Comeback Creator. The best words from the Deadpool comics are featured on pages that are split into three individual sections. By flipping each section you can mix and match words to come up with the most outrageous insults worthy of Deadpool himself?150,000 snarky combinations in all! Each comeback can be chosen at random or customized to fit any situation. Plus, the back of each page takes you inside the mind of the fast-talking mercenary, explaining why he chooses specific words.Don?t be an ?insufferable flaming Zamboni,? flip the pages and let the good-natured trash-talking fun begin.

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Book SynopsisA wonderfully candid memoir from one of the most recognizable faces of a generation, actor, writer, Youtuber, and television superstar, Josh Peck.

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Book Synopsis“Among the Bros is a harrowing and disturbing book. I have read about fraternity life but nothing like this. This book will blow your mind, each page digging deeper into the unimaginable. Except every word is true.”—Buzz Bissinger, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito Bowl and Friday Night LightsA brilliant young investigative journalist traces a murder and a multi-million-dollar drug ring, leading to an unprecedented look at elite American fraternity life.When Max Marshall arrived on the campus of the College of Charleston in 2018, he hoped to investigate a small-time fraternity Xanax trafficking ring. Instead, he found a homicide, several student deaths, and millions of dollars circulating around the Deep South. He also opened up an elite world hidden to outsiders. Behind the pop culture cliches of “Greek life” lies one of the major breeding grounds of American power: 80 percent of Fortune 500 executives, 85 percent of Supreme Court justices, and all but four presidents since 1825 have been fraternity members. With unprecedented immersion, this book takes readers inside that bubble.Under the live oaks and Spanish moss of Travel + Leisure’s “Most Beautiful Campus in America,” Marshall traces several “C of C” boys’ journeys from fraternity pledges to interstate drug traffickers. The result is a true-life story of hubris, status, money, drugs, and murder—one that lifts a curtain on an ecstatic and disturbing way of life. With expert pacing and a cool eye, he follows a never-ending party that continues after funerals and mass arrests.An addictive and haunting portrait of tomorrow’s American establishment, Among the Bros is nonfiction storytelling at its finest.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"'Spine Poems' makes a fun gift for any book hoarder, and it’ll surely inspire you to start mixing up your stacks." — Ron Charles, The Washington Post Book Club “Dauphin Simon, a creative director and former bookseller, stacks books spine-out to tell poetic micro stories, categorizing the resulting verse in a bookshop-like way––cooking, parenting, true crime, and so on. The poetry is the main point ('Taking Turns / Cleaning Up / This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage') but part of the fun, too, is admiring the ordered chaos of books arranged with no regard to color.” — Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide "A delightful gift for any book lover! Warning: May cause a compulsion to re-arrange your bookshelves." — Mary Laura Philpott, author of I Miss You When I Blink and Bomb Shelter "For nearly thirty years, I've been making what I call "Sorted Books," or what Annette Dauphin Simon calls "spine poetry," and I definitely understand Annette's obsession! With this book, she makes clever, whimsical, quirky and memorable contributions to the genre of found poetry." — Nina Katchadourian, author of Sorted Books "Annette's book and concept are witty and inspiring. The whole idea strikes me as highly contagious. Book lovers will be deliciously infected, never to quite recover. I am comfortably in bed as I write but must get up and try to make such a poem immediately." — Jan Karon, #1 New York Times bestselling author "At once funny and deeply felt, these poems beg for interaction. I read them aloud, I looked for the books behind the spines, and I pulled a few titles off the shelf to make poems of my own." — Liz Garton Scanlon, author of the Caldecott-honored All the World "What a treat for any lover of books, words, poetry, and wonderment. Author Annette Simon began rearranging piles of books to create poems from their titles. I was fortunate enough to be present at the "storied independent bookstore in Neptune Beach" when this adventure took flight. . . . Simon has organized these spine poems into categories within Fiction and Non-fiction, and has paired them with related writings to inspire imagination and delight. Her last page aptly pictures two books with spines that proclaim “One Last Word” and “Mic Drop.” Personally, I hope not." — Rona Brinlee, owner of The BookMark bookstore "SPINE POEMS is an absolute feast for book lovers! Annette Dauphin Simon had me at the dedication poem, of course: Bibliophile/You Are a Badass/I Wrote This for You. Loaded with bookish content on each page -- artfully-paired quotes, fun facts, and more -- getting lost in this book feels like spending the day getting lost in a bookstore. These cleverly and carefully-crafted poems cover a broad range of topics and emotions, and in scanning the spines I see some of my favorites, and more that I'll be adding to my TBR pile. This is the perfect gift for readers everywhere!" — Nicole Yasinsky, Marketing Manager of novel. bookstore "In Spine Poems, Annette Dauphin Simon commits an act of worshipful bibliophilia. Through the seemingly simple exercise of puzzling the spines of books, she creates poetry that is at once poignant, lovely, goofy, whimsical, surprising---and, yes, brilliant. You will never look at a bookshelf the same way again." — Susan Coll, author of Bookish People "Annette Dauphin Simon's Spine Poems is creatively delightful with a discovery on every page! It inspires a joy for poetry and sparks a game for found poems. Snippets of facts makes this book perfect for story sleuths and lovers of literature alike." — Alicia D. Williams, Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning author of Genesis Begins Again, a Newbery Honor Book "Spine Poems isn't sitting on my shelf. It's living on my desk, a beautiful hardback with embossed title, filled with the titles of 323 more books (I counted) waiting to be discovered in an inspiring and delightful format. With every page turn, I declared out loud, "THIS one is my favorite!" ... until the next page. Split into categories from business to romance to pop culture, there's a spine poem for just about any day or mood, like a warm text from a friend, short and sweet, and perhaps with more to discover behind the spines." — Ruth Suehle, author at GeekMom "The verses range from hilarious two-line quips and truisms, to quirky observations about life and love, to insightful social commentary about the strange times we live in. Bursting with charm and joie de vivre, these friendly, visually appealing collages are accessible and oh-so-relatable, capable of turning skeptics into instant poetry lovers." — Jama Kim Rattigan, Alphabet Soup "Enchanting." — Chris Barton, author of New York Times bestselling and Silbert-honored picture books “A birthday cake slice of a book: delightful, colorful, short, sweet, and satisfying. But the best part might be the inspiration to make poems of your own.” — David Humphreys, Strong Sense of Place "Interesting social commentary and cutesy images of poetry." — Andrew Limbong, NPR's Book of the Day podcast, with Jane Clayson, WBUR "These spreads of found verse from the random (and not-so-random) arrangements of book titles are a bibliophile’s delight, and will add many to your must-read pile." — The Globe and Mail "Poignant." — Creative Mornings Global "A well-crafted poem is a thing of beauty, certainly, but 'found' poetry is somehow more magical: two words that accidentally rhyme, or mirror each other, or simply form a new meaning by accident feels like a happy secret. We were enchanted. " — The Simple Things "Fantastic. Gorgeous, full-color photographs, the spine poems are clever ... This is so great. It's just so cool." — Zibby Owens "Makes for a goofy gift with some surprisingly weighty contents." — Sloane Crosley, Departures "Grab a copy as a great addition to your own bookshelf –– it's sure to inspire some re-arranging! And maybe grab a few more as a unique gifts for all the wordsmiths, poetry lovers, and bibliophiles in your life." — Southport Magazine "Oh, how fun and beautiful this book is! Silly –– The Archer / Almost Missed You, lovely –– The Whisper / The Egg / The Watermelon Seed // The Art of the Commonplace / Tiny Beautiful Things, and sweet –– A Walk in the Woods / Dad by My Side / Above Us the Milky Way / Tender Is the Night." — Caroline Starr Rose, author of Miraculous, May B., and other books for young readers "I love that the concept of this book seems so simple, but author and creator Annette Dauphin Simon turned it into something complex and spectacular. What fun it is to have these facts and quotes accompany the poems, especially with the beautifully composed photos. Spine Poems is funny, delightful, informative, and even touching at times. I can't wait to put this book into the hands of every book lover I know!" — Johanna Albrecht, McIntyre's Books, Pittsboro, NC "So this is really cool, pretty. ... When you stack books on top of each other, and then read the titles all the way down the stack, you get a poem. And she's done that cleverly with an incredible number of poems with an incredible number of books." — Adah Fitzgerald with Andrea Jasmin, Main Street Books, Davidson, NC "A bibliophile's delight, Spine Poems is a stunningly produced volume of 'found verse.' Every two-page spread offers a visual treat, a verse and fun facts. The gold-embossed cover hints at the biblio-rich entertainment inside this delightful collection." — Cheryl McKeon, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY "An amusing collection that combines the enjoyment of literature and poetry. I could not resist the turn of the page, where I found more titles from Walter Murch, Toni Morrison, Antoinette Portis, Tiffany D. Jackson, Dr. Seuss, and Phuc Tran. I could go on, but I do encourage you to have Spine Poems on your coffee table for all to enjoy. These poems are my kind of haiku." — Emöke, founder of Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, Asheville, NC

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Book SynopsisThe fear of playing the fool is a universal psychological phenomenon and an underappreciated driver of human behavior;Trade Review"Wool is nice. So why do we just hate having it pulled over our eyes? Why would we rather be poor than cheated, mistaken than misled? Why would we rather be corpses than chumps? Smart, beautifully written, and grounded in science, Fool Proof explains how our aversion to being duped can make us the biggest suckers of all time. This book is a gem. Trust me. Would I lie to you?" — Daniel Gilbert, Harvard University, best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness “Fascinating, highly original, and terrific. Wilkinson-Ryan gets at the heart of a fundamental problem - and greatly illuminates law, policy, and human life in the process." — Cass R. Sunstein, Harvard University, co-author of The New York Times bestseller Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness "The fear of playing the sucker is so engrained in our psyches that it seems to be instinctual. But, as Fool Proof brilliantly reveals, exploitation narratives are profoundly shaped by racist and sexist stereotypes and frequently weaponized to bolster an inequitable social order. Contracts expert, moral psychologist, and mother of two, Tess Wilkinson-Ryan draws on a fascinating trove of empirical research and familiar experiences to question the tradeoff between avoiding scams and caring for each other—and to illuminate a path to greater moral integrity." — Dorothy Roberts, University of Pennsylvania, author of Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty “Thought-provoking and delightful on every page, Fool Proof is one of those books every curious reader will find themselves in. It reads like a fascinating conversation with someone brilliant you just met at a dinner party. With expertise and enthusiasm to burn, Wilkinson-Ryan has crafted a book I won’t be cooling off from anytime soon.” — Amanda Montell, author of Cultish and Wordslut

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Book SynopsisThe special 5th Anniversary Edition of SLIMED! An Entertainment Weekly “Best Tell-All” Book One of Parade Magazine''s “Best Books About Movies/TV”  Included in Publishers Weekly''s “Top Ten Social Science Books”Before the recent reboots, reunions, and renaissance of classic Nickelodeon nostalgia swept through the popular imagination, there was SLIMED!, the book that started it all. With hundreds of exclusive interviews and have-to-read-‘em-to-believe-‘em stories you won''t find anywhere else, SLIMED! is the first-ever full chronicle of classic Nick…told by those who made it all happen!   Nickelodeon nostalgia has become a cottage industry unto itself: countless podcasts, blogs, documentaries, social media communities, conventions, and beyond. But a l

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Book Synopsis“There are more than 50 creative prompts for the artist (or artist at heart) to explore. Take the title of this book as affirmation, and get started.” —Fast CompanyMore than 50 assignments, ideas, and prompts to expand your world and help you make outstanding new things to put into itCurator Sarah Urist Green left her office in the basement of an art museum to travel and visit a diverse range of artists, asking them to share prompts that relate to their own ways of working. The result is You Are an Artist, a journey of creation through which you'll invent imaginary friends, sort books, declare a cause, construct a landscape, find your band, and become someone else (or at least try). Your challenge is to filter these assignments through the lens of your own experience and make art that reflects the world as you see it. You don't have to know how to draw well, stretch a canvas, or mix a paint color that perfectly match

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Book Synopsis.Trade ReviewI adopted this text because it is balanced. It encompasses all important topics to those interested in the role of sport in society. It is both readable and academically appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate classes. I will adopt it until I retire. * Steven Aicinena, U of Texas Permian Basin *I appreciate the approach and the examples in this text. It offers many sides of sport and physical activity, with good examples, and a level of writing that is easy for students to understand. There are no weaknesses. * Alicia Richards, University of Illinois *Table of ContentsCONTENTS Preface Part I TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF SPORT 1 The Sociological Analysis of Sport in American Society An Overview of Sociology of Sport as a Field of Study The Pervasiveness of Sport The Discipline of Sociology Assumptions of the Sociological Perspective Thinking as a Sociologist: Sociological Imagination Units of Sociological Analysis The Micro Level The Macro Level Micro and Macro Levels and This Book Sociological Theories: Contrasting Ways to See and Understand Social Life Functionalism Conflict Theory Conflict/Cultural Social Theories Sociological Theories and Sociology of Sport: Our Position Key Topics in the Study of Sport and Society Summary Notes 2 Social and Cultural Transformations and the Rise of Sport in the United States Pre-Columbian and Colonial Traditions in the United States The Colonists Restrict Physical Activities Early Nineteenth Century: Takeoff of Industrialization, Technology, and Organized Sport Building a Framework for Organized Sport The Technological Revolution and Sport Latter Nineteenth Century: The Beginnings of Modern Sport Urbanization and the Rise of Modern Sport Forms Technological Innovation and Sport: Transportation Technological Innovation and Sport: Communication Technological Innovation and Equipment to Play Modern Sports Other Technological Breakthroughs and Sport The Cult of Manliness and Sport Muscular Christianity and Intellectuals Social Philosophy and Organized Sport Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries: The Modern World and Sport The Maturing of Modern Sport Twentieth-Century Technology and Sport: Transportation The Technological Revolution and Sport: Communication Other Technological Innovations and Sport Sport in Education Summary Notes 3 Sport and American Culture and Values Culture, Values, and Social Theories Sport as a Microcosm of Cultural Values The American Value System Individual Striving for Success and Competition in Sport The Socially Valued Means to Achieve in Sport Progress Overcomes the Status Quo in Sport Materialism: Acquisitions and Consumption in Sport Social Conformity in Sport American Values; Sport, Character, and Athletic Bodies American Values: Sport and Technology Summary Notes 4 Social Problems and U.S. Sport: Violence,Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Overview of Social Problems in U.S. Sport Social Theories and Social Problems Eamples of Recent Social Problems in Sport Violence in American Society Violence in Historical Contet Contemporary Violence in the United States Violence in Sport: Terminology, Theories Is It Violence or Aggression Confusion in the Literature Theories About the Connection Between Aggressive Behavior and Sport Aggression Theories and Research on Sports Violence in Sport Violence as Part of U.S. Sports Fostering and Supporting Player Violence Violent Behavior of Coaches and Administration Violent Behavior of Athletes in Their Personal Lives Sources for Violence by Male Athletes in Their Private Lives Athletes' Violence Against Teammates: Hazing Sports Fans: Violent and Abusive Actions Factors Associated with Fan Violence Game and Postgame Violence Reducing Fan Violence and Abusive Behavior Substance Abuse and Sport Substance Abuse Not New to Sports The Scope of Current Substance Abuse in Sport Anabolic Steroids: Promises Big and Strong Social/Cultural Influences and Substance Abuse Among Athletes Can Substance Abuse in Sports Be Reduced, Even Prevented Sport and Mental Health Issues Summary Notes Part II SPORT AND STRUCTURED INEQUALITY IN SOCIETY 5 Sport, Social Stratification, and Social Mobility Terminology and Theory in Social Stratification and Mobility Basic Terminology in Social Stratification Dimensions of Inequality Social Class and Sport Adult Participation Preferences for Sports by Socioeconomic Status Youth Sport Participation by Socioeconomic Status Spectator Preferences for Sports by Socioeconomic Status Segregation in Sports by Social Class Social Mobility and the United States and Canada Sport as a Mobility Escalator Demytholoizing the Social Mobility-Through-Sport Hypothesis Summary Notes 6 Racial-Ethnic Minorities and Sport Racial-Ethnic Minorities: Social Theories and Relevant Concepts Social Theories and Race and Minorities Relevant Concepts About Race Sports Participation Among Racial-Ethnic Minorities The History of African American Involvement in U.S. Sport Latino/a Involvement in U.S. Sport Asian American Involvement in U.S. Sport Native American Involvement in Sport The Effects of Globalization on Ethnic Diversity in American Sport African American Dominance in Sport Race-Linked Physical Differences Race-Linked Cultural Differences Social Structure Constraints Racial Discrimination in Sport Stacking Leadership, Administration, and Authority Summary Notes 7 Gender in U.S. Sport: Continuity and Change Social Theories and Gender Relations Constructing and Reproducing Gender Relations Through Sport The Heritage of Gender Inequality in Sport Social Sources of Gender Inequality in Sport Parental Childrearing Practices and Gender Construction The School and Gender Construction The Mass Media and Gender Construction Nicknames, Mascots, and Heroines Females Surmount Social Barriers to Participation in Sport Negative Myths Women's Struggle for Opportunity and Equality in Sport From Boys-Only Youth Sports to Opportunities for Both Sees Title I: Federal Government Support for Gender Equity Toward Gender Equity in High School Sports Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Sports Men Rule in the Coaching and Administration of Women's Sports High School and College Women's Coaching Positions High School and College Administrative/Management Positions Ownership, Management, and Coaching in Professional and Olympic Sports Coaching and Administration/Management in U.S. Olympic Organizations Reasons for the Persistence of Men in Coaching and Administering Women's Sports Women Athletes' Careers at the Professional and Olympic Levels of Sport Female Olympic Athletes Gender Equality in Sport Sport, Gender Identity, and Seual Orientation Summary Notes Part III FROM ORGANIZED SPORT TO CORPORATE SPORT: YOUTH TO COLLEGE SPORT 8 Youth and Sport Youth Sports Programs: Something for Everyone Social Theories and Youth Sports The Rise of Youth Sports Programs: The Takeoff and Epansion of a New Form of Sport Objectives of Youth Sports Programs What Do Young Athletes, Their Parents, and Coaches Want from Sports Socialization and Sport: Involvement in Sport and Its Consequences Socialization into Sport: Why Do Children Become Involved in Organized Sports Families Parents Siblings Peers Coaches Schools Mass Media Participants: Youth Athletes Socialization via Sport: Process and Outcomes Two Forms of Play: Peer Group and Adult Organized Development of Personal-Social Attributes Through Sport Youth Orientation Toward Sport Sportsmanship in Youth Sports Character Development in Youth Sports Potential Psychosocial Problems in Youth Sports Adult Intrusion in Youth Sports Disruption of Education Risk of Injury The "Winning Is the Only-Thing" Ethic and Youth Sports Emphasizing Personal Growth and Self-Actualization Lifestyle and Action Sports Youth Sports Coaches Bill of Rights for Young Athletes Youth Sport and the COVID-19 Pandemic Summary Notes 9 Interscholastic Sports Social Theories and Interscholastic Sports The Status of Sport in Secondary Schools The Consequences of Sport for Schools, Communities, and Individuals The Consequences of Sport for the High School The Consequences of Sport for the Community The Consequences of Sport for Participants Problems, Dilemmas, and Controversies The Subversion of Educational Goals Reproduction of Social Class and White Privilege The Reinforcement of Gender Inequities Cheating Unsportsmanlike Behavior of Fans Autocratic Coaches Ecessive Pressures to Win Elitism Sport Specialization Economic Class Divisions and Budget Shortfalls Corporate High School Sport Programs Efforts to Reform High School Sports Summary Notes 10 Intercollegiate Sport Beginning and Development of College Sports Student-Centered College Sport Remains College Sport as Big Business Social Theories and Their Role in Colleges and Universities Functionalism and Big-Time College Sports Conflict/Culturalism and Big-Time College Sports Beliefs and Reality About Big-Time Sport Functions Further Consequences of the Commercial Orientation of Big-Time College Sports A Contradiction: Athletes as Amateurs in a Big-Business Environment The NCAA and Student-Athletes The Enforcement of "Amateurism" Pressure to Shift the Legal Parameters of Amateurism in Collegiate Sport The Restriction of Athletes' Rights Educational Performance and Student-Athletes Academic Predictions for Student-Athletes at College Academic Achievement and College Athletes Graduation Rates and Student-Athletes The Impediments to Scholarly Achievement by College Athletes Reform Initiatives and Intercollegiate Sports The Administration of Intercollegiate Sports Emphasizing the Education of Student-Athletes Commitment to Athletes' Rights Summary Notes Part IV SPORT AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 11 Sport and the Economy Professional Sport as a Business Social Theories and the Economy Professional Team Sports as Monopolies Public Subsidization of Professional Team Franchises Ownership for Profit A Radical Question: Are Owners Necessary Who Benefits Economically from Sports Professional Athletes' Earnings Auiliary Professions and Occupations in Sport Sport-Related Businesses Corporate Advertising in Sport The Relationship Between Owners and Athletes The Draft and the Reserve Clause Professional Team Sport Athletes Fight for Free Agency Amateur Sport as a Business The Ambiguous Case: Intercollegiate Sports and Amateurism The Economics of Collegiate Sport Gambling and Sport Issues About Sports Betting in the United States Sports Gambling and College Students Summary Notes 12 Sport and the Mass Media Social Roles of the Mass Media Prominent and Subtle Roles of the Media Mass Media and Social Theories The Symbiosis of Mass Media and Sport Enduring Linkages Between the Mass Media and Sport Television: The Monster of the Sports World Increasing TV Sports Coverage Economic Aspects of Televised Sports Television's Influence on Sport Increases in Sport Revenue Television Drives Shifts in Popularity of Sports Professional Sports Franchise Locations and the Media Television: The Financial Foundation for Big-Time Intercollegiate Sport Television Taps High School Sports Modifying Sports to Accommodate TV Television's Own Sports Televised Sport as a Socially Mediated Event The Impact of Sport on the Mass Media Increased Sport in the Media Sport's Privileged Treatment by the Media Sports Consumers and the Mass Media The Internet: An Essential Form of Mass Communications for Sports Integration of the Internet, Television, Computers, and Video Games Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter Media Sport: Gender , Race, and Disabilities Issues Reproduction of Hegemonic Masculinity in Media Sport Media Sport and Gender Inequities Media Sport and Racial and Ethnic Inequities Media Sport and Disabilities Inequities Sports Journalism and the Mass Media Sportscasters: Narrators of Mediated Sport Minority Sport Journalists and Broadcasters Women Sport Journalists and Broadcasters Summary Notes 13 Sport and Politics Politics as a Social Institution Social Theories and Politics Intertwining of Politics and Sports The Political Uses of Sport Sport as a Vehicle for Propaganda Sport and Nationalism Sport as an Opiate of the Masses The Eploitation of Sport by Politicians Sport as a Vehicle of Change in Society Internationalization of Social Activism and Sport Globalization and Sport The Political Olympic Games Political Problems and the Olympic Movement Proposals for Reforming the Olympic Games Summary Notes 14 Sport and Religion The Relationship Between Religion and Society Personal and Social Roles of Religion Historical Affiliation Between Religion and Sport Ancient Greece: Creators of Organized Sports Events The Early Christian Church and Roman Sport Spectacles Pre-Columbian Societies: Sport in the Americas Reformation and Protestantism in the North American Colonies Religious Objections to Sport Declined in the Nineteenth Century Religion and Sport Conciliation Sport as Religion Similarities Between Sport and Religion Critical Views About Sport as Religion Religion Uses Sport Churches Religious Leaders Embrace Sport Church Colleges and Universities Religious Organizations and Sports The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Religion and Professional Sports Organizations Sport and Religion Publications Missionary Work of Churches and Sport Religious Evangelizing by Athletes and Coaches The Promise Keepers: Patriarchy, Gender, and Seuality Sportianity Confronting Social Issues Value Orientations of Religion and Sport The Protestant Ethic and Sports Protestantism and Contemporary Sport Sport Uses Religion The Use of Prayer and Divine Intervention The Use of Magic Magic and Its Uses in Sports Summary Notes Part V SPORT, FUTURE TRENDS, AND SUSTAINABILITY 15 Future Trends: The Sustainability of Sport in the United States Key Social Factors that Drive Social Change The Economy, Technology, and Labor: The Information Society An Information Society Information Society and Fletime: Hopes and Realities of Increased Leisure Technology Demographic Shifts: Diverse and Aging Populations and Location Population Composition Locations Future Trends and Sports Professional Sports Esports and Video Games Future of Mediated sport: Television and the Internet Adventure and Lifestyle Sports Sports immersed in Outdoor/Nature Spaces Action and Lifestyle Sports Trends in Sustainability: Social Values and Future Sport Organizational Trends in Sport Neoliberalism Sport For Development and Peace Programs Youth and High School sports Intercollegiate Sports Professional Teams and Leagues Inclusion Trends in Sport People with Disabilities Older Adults LGBTQ Environmental Sustainability in Future Sports Summary Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJorg Schweinitz's study of film stereotypes is impressively comprehensive, admirably rigorous, and appropriately international. It will surely invigorate debates on conventionalized shapes in dominant cinema and well-known patterns of recognition in film genre. Schweinitz also revisits classical and contemporary film theory in provocative ways, opening up this field of possibility and offering new points of departure. -- Eric Rentschler, Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University Offering an unusually sophisticated, exhaustively researched and wide-ranging theoretical analysis as well as a series of deftly argued case studies, Schweinitz brings considerable erudition to bear on a subject that has until now often eluded scholarly attention. Film and Stereotype represents a novel contribution to ongoing debates concerning genre, style, national cinema, and identity. -- Noah Isenberg, editor of Weimar Cinema: An Essential Guide to Classic Films of the Era Film and Stereotype does a masterful job unpacking one of the thorniest concepts in film studies, tracing its multidisciplinary origins with theoretical agility and robust argumentation. This book is indispensable for those interested in the historical, cultural, and industrial utility of stereotypes; Schweinitz's use of theorists such as Bela Balazs and Rudolf Arnheim to reread the stereotype makes an important intervention in the theoretical and textual form of stereotypes. Film and Stereotype offers a rigorous critique of the form, function, and power of stereotypes within both the media industries and the cultural imaginary. -- Alison Griffiths, Baruch College and the Graduate Center, The City University of New YorkTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Part I. Stereotype Theory: Concepts, Perspectives, and Controversies 1. The Stereotype in Psychology and the Humanities 2. Some Aspects and Levels of Stereotypization in Film 3. The Intellectual Viewpoint Versus the Stereotype in Mass Culture Part II. A Discourse History: The Topic of the "Stereotype" Throughout Film Theory 4. Prelude: Walther Rathenau's Cultural Criticism, Hugo Munsterberg's Euphoric Concept of Film as Art, and the Neglect of the Stereotype 5. Bela Balazs's New Visual Culture, the Tradition of Linguistic Skepticism, and Robert Musil's Notion of the "Formulaic" 6. The Readymade Products of the Fantasy Machine: Rudolf Arnheim, Rene Fulop-Miller, and the Discourse on the "Standardization" of Film 7 The Stereotype as Intelligible Form: Cohen-Seat, Morin, and Semiology 8. Irony and Transf iguration: The Postmodern View of the Stereotype Part III. Film Analysis: Critique and Transfiguration-Three Case Studies 9. McCabe and Buffalo Bill: On the Critical Reflection of Stereotypes in Two Films by Robert Altman 10. Enjoying the Stereotype and Intense Double-Play Acting: The Performance of Jennifer Jason Leigh in The Hudsucker Proxy Epilogue Notes Bibliography Filmography Index

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