-- The poems in Carl Dennis?s new collection Another Reason.
On October 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered bound to a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming, savagely beaten and left to die in an act of brutality and hate that shocked the nation. Matthew Shepard's death became a national symbol of intolerance, but for the people of the town,…
Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
"Throughout American history, the government has used U.S. citizenship and immigration law to protect privileged groups from less privileged ones, using citizenship as a "legitimate" proxy for otherwise invidious - and often unconstitutional - discrimination on the basis of race…
Jewish Girls Coming of Age in America, 1860-1920 draws on a wealth of archival material, much of which has never been published-or even read-to illuminate the ways in which Jewish girls' adolescent experiences reflected larger issues relating to gender, ethnicity, religion, and …
For the first time ever, celebrity chef-restaurateur and television personality Flay devotes his attention to barbecue with a tie-in cookbook to his Food Network show of the same name.
Deviled eggs are always a party favorite, and Casey dishes up creative modern takes on the tradition, as well as paying homage to classic recipes. She includes tips on how to make a peel-able hard boiled egg every time, and how to fill and garnish picture-perfect stuffed eggs.
Learn to make every meal with flavor and ease.
"How does one become an Iron Chef and a Chopped judge on Food Network--and what does she really cook at home? Alex Guarnaschelli grew up in a home suffused with a love of cooking, where souffles and cheeseburgers were equally revered. The daughter of a respected cookbook editor …
Now in rich color, thirty of American painter Edward Hopper's masterpieces with critiques from acclaimed poet Mark Strand. Strand deftly illuminates the work of the frequently misunderstood American painter, whose enigmatic paintings--of gas stations, storefronts, cafeterias, an…
A bestselling author and Food Network star shares her favorite Italian dishes, from those inspired by her generations-old family recipes to more modern ones--all of which capture her signature fresh, healthy, and simple style.
This play presents a portrait of the dysfunctional American family at its finest and absolute worst. When the patriarch of the Weston clan disappears one hot summer night, the family reunites at the Oklahoma homestead, where long held secrets are unflinchingly and uproariously r…