PENGUIN GROUP (USA) For Library Managers in Acquisitions and Collection Development Advance Publication Newsletter ROUTE TO: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ 37 PENGUIN GROUP (USA) To order, use your regular supplier or mail the order form provided directly to PENGUIN GROUP (USA). If form is missing, email [email protected]Performing Arts & Popular Culture BOOKS DUE: MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2014 • VOLUME 24, NUMBER 2 BIRD DREAM Adventures at the Extremes of Human Flight MATT HIGGINS A thrilling dual portrait of the world’s fore- most wingsuit pilots—rivals Jeb Corliss Jr. and Gary Connery—who seek to soar through the sky at speeds up to 100 mph, over dis- tances up to four and a half miles, and to land without the aid of a parachute. A Penguin Press hardcover July • 288 pp. • 978-1-59420-465-4 • $27.95 POKING A DEAD FROG Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers MIKE SACKS Top humor writers—from legends like James L. Brooks and Terry Jones to Amy Poehler and Diablo Cody—offer insight into their influ- ences and creative processes, their self-doubt and their breakthroughs, and how they man- aged to succeed in the business of comedy. A Penguin paperback original July • 480 pp. • 978-0-14-312378-1 • $18.00 WALTER POTTER’S CURIOUS WORLD OF TAXIDERMY DR. PAT MORRIS WITH JOANNA EBENSTEIN British taxidermist Potter (1835–1918) built anthropomorphic taxidermy tableaux that became famous icons of Victorian whimsy. Here many important pieces from the collec- tion are celebrated with new photographs. A Blue Rider Press hardcover April • 144 pp. • 978-0-399-16944-1 • $19.95 THE HOOPS WHISPERER On the Court and Inside the Heads of Basketball’s Best Players IDAN RAVIN Why does virtually every NBA superstar rely on this soft-spoken former lawyer—who never played or coached in college or the pros—to better his game? Ravin discloses his unorthodox approach and techniques. A Gotham hardcover May • 240 pp. • 978-1-592-40891-7 • $27.00 A DIFFICULT PAR Robert Trent Jones Sr. and the Making of Modern Golf JAMES R. HANSEN e highly acclaimed biographer of Neil Arm- strong recounts how an English immigrant boy arrived in upstate New York in 1912 and became the archetypical modern golf course designer, conceiving courses in 42 U.S. states and 28 countries. Color and b/w inserts. A Gotham hardcover May • 448 pp. • 978-1-592-40823-8 • $32.50 MOOKIE Life, Baseball, and the ’86 Mets MOOKIE WILSON WITH ERIK SHERMAN Foreword by Keith Hernandez One of baseball’s all-time good guys tells his story, from growing up in rural South Carolina in the 1960s to winning the miraculous 1986 World Series. A Berkley hardcover April • 288 pp. • 978-0-425-27132-2 • $26.95 THE CROSSWORD CENTURY 100 Years of Witty Wordplay, Ingenious Puzzles, and Linguistic Mischief ALAN CONNOR e British comic writer known for his explo- ration of all things crossword in e Guardian covers every twist and turn: from the 1920s, when crosswords were considered a menace to productive society; to World War II, when they were used to recruit code breakers; to their starring role in a 2008 episode of e Simpsons. Includes puzzles and games. A Gotham hardcover May • 256 pp. • 978-1-592-40858-0 • $27.00 COLORING FOR GROWN-UPS College Companion RYAN HUNTER AND TAIGE JENSEN Tailoring their successful formula for the col- legiate set, the authors provide 50 activities from word searches to paper dolls, including Keg Stand Connect-the-Dots, Design Your Own Sadistic, Vaguely Homoerotic Hazing Ritual, and Steps for Making New Friends by Compromising Your Beliefs. B/w illustrations. A Plume paperback original May • 64 pp. • 978-0-14-218141-6 • $10.00 CONFESSIONS OF THE WORLD’S BEST FATHER DAVE ENGLEDOW e author presents the hilarious pictures of himself with his daughter Alice Bee that have become an Internet sensation. Color photos. A Gotham paperback original May • 176 pp. • 978-1-592-40889-4 • $18.00
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PENGUIN GROUP (USA)
For Library Managers in Acquisitions and Collection DevelopmentAdvance Publication Newsletter
To order, use your regular supplier or mail the order form provided directly to PENGUIN GROUP (USA). If form is missing, email [email protected]
Performing Arts & Popular CultureBOOKS DUE: MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2014 • VOLUME 24, NUMBER 2
BIRD DREAMAdventures at the Extremes of Human FlightMATT HIGGINSA thrilling dual portrait of the world’s fore-most wingsuit pilots—rivals Jeb Corliss Jr. and Gary Connery—who seek to soar through the sky at speeds up to 100 mph, over dis-tances up to four and a half miles, and to land without the aid of a parachute.A Penguin Press hardcoverJuly • 288 pp. • 978-1-59420-465-4 • $27.95
POKING A DEAD FROGConversations with Today’s Top Comedy WritersMIKE SACKSTop humor writers—from legends like James L. Brooks and Terry Jones to Amy Poehler and Diablo Cody—offer insight into their influ-ences and creative processes, their self-doubt and their breakthroughs, and how they man-aged to succeed in the business of comedy.A Penguin paperback originalJuly • 480 pp. • 978-0-14-312378-1 • $18.00
WALTER POTTER’S CURIOUS WORLD OF TAXIDERMYDR. PAT MORRIS WITH JOANNA EBENSTEINBritish taxidermist Potter (1835–1918) built anthropomorphic taxidermy tableaux that became famous icons of Victorian whimsy. Here many important pieces from the collec-tion are celebrated with new photographs.A Blue Rider Press hardcoverApril • 144 pp. • 978-0-399-16944-1 • $19.95
THE HOOPS WHISPEREROn the Court and Inside the Heads of Basketball’s Best PlayersIDAN RAVINWhy does virtually every NBA superstar rely on this soft-spoken former lawyer—who never played or coached in college or the pros—to better his game? Ravin discloses his unorthodox approach and techniques.A Gotham hardcoverMay • 240 pp. • 978-1-592-40891-7 • $27.00
A DIFFICULT PARRobert Trent Jones Sr. and the Making of Modern GolfJAMES R. HANSENThe highly acclaimed biographer of Neil Arm-strong recounts how an English immigrant boy arrived in upstate New York in 1912 and became the archetypical modern golf course designer, conceiving courses in 42 U.S. states and 28 countries. Color and b/w inserts.A Gotham hardcoverMay • 448 pp. • 978-1-592-40823-8 • $32.50
MOOKIELife, Baseball, and the ’86 Mets MOOKIE WILSON WITH ERIK SHERMANForeword by Keith HernandezOne of baseball’s all-time good guys tells his story, from growing up in rural South Carolina in the 1960s to winning the miraculous 1986 World Series.A Berkley hardcoverApril • 288 pp. • 978-0-425-27132-2 • $26.95
THE CROSSWORD CENTURY100 Years of Witty Wordplay, Ingenious Puzzles, and Linguistic MischiefALAN CONNORThe British comic writer known for his explo-ration of all things crossword in The Guardian covers every twist and turn: from the 1920s, when crosswords were considered a menace to productive society; to World War II, when they were used to recruit code breakers; to their starring role in a 2008 episode of The Simpsons. Includes puzzles and games.A Gotham hardcoverMay • 256 pp. • 978-1-592-40858-0 • $27.00
COLORING FOR GROWN-UPSCollege CompanionRYAN HUNTER AND TAIGE JENSENTailoring their successful formula for the col-legiate set, the authors provide 50 activities from word searches to paper dolls, including Keg Stand Connect-the-Dots, Design Your Own Sadistic, Vaguely Homoerotic Hazing Ritual, and Steps for Making New Friends by Compromising Your Beliefs. B/w illustrations.A Plume paperback originalMay • 64 pp. • 978-0-14-218141-6 • $10.00
CONFESSIONS OF THE WORLD’S BEST FATHERDAVE ENGLEDOWThe author presents the hilarious pictures of himself with his daughter Alice Bee that have become an Internet sensation. Color photos.A Gotham paperback originalMay • 176 pp. • 978-1-592-40889-4 • $18.00
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ME, YOU, USA Book to Fill Out TogetherLISA CURRIEWith surprising and revealing open-ended prompts, this whimsical keepsake asks readers to write, draw, and collage—using pretty much any means of self-expression—to share hopes, regrets, memories, and dreams.A Perigee paperback originalJune • 192 pp. • 978-0-399-16794-2 • $15.00
THIS MOVIE WILL REQUIRE DINOSAURSC. W. NEILLScreenwriter Neill’s hysterical blog “Untitled Screenplays” features intentionally terrible scripts—ideas so bad, they almost circle back to good. And now, the best of this madcap blog—plus new material—is available in this illustrated volume.A Perigee paperback originalJuly • 192 pp. • 978-0-399-16770-6 • $15.00
COLOR ME GIRL CRUSHMEL ELLIOTTFrom Jennifer Lawrence to Alexa Chung, Kate Moss to Kerry Washington, the creator of Color Me Swoon presents images of the world’s most glamorous “it” girls and the ensembles that made them famous—all for coloring!A Perigee paperback originalJune • 112 pp. • 978-0-399-17128-4 • $15.00
SAVE THE DATEThe Occasional Mortifications of a Serial Wedding GuestJEN DOLL“A hilarious, open-eyed account of one wom-an’s life as a wedding guest. Doll chronicles the good, the bad, and the drunken with wit and insight into the state of modern marriage.”— J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Maine.A Riverhead hardcoverMay • 336 pp. • 978-1-59463-198-6 • $25.95
THE MYTHOLOGY OF GRIMMThe Fairy Tale and Folklore Roots of the Popular TV ShowNATHAN ROBERT BROWNUsing each episode of the series to discuss the fairy tale that inspired it, a mythologist offers a fun and accessible way to delve into history, religion, and folklore from around the world.A Berkley Boulevard paperback originalJuly • 288 pp. • 978-0-425-27102-5 • $15.00
DIARY OF A MAD DIVAJOAN RIVERSWhen her daughter Melissa gives her a diary, the result? A no-holds-barred, sometimes buoyantly vicious, and always hilarious look at the everyday life of the ultimate diva.A Berkley hardcoverJuly • 256 pp. • 978-0-425-26902-2 • $26.95
I SAID YES TO EVERYTHINGLEE GRANTThe Academy Award–winning actress, who spent a decade on the Hollywood blacklist, tells endlessly delightful tales of friends such as Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Grace Kelly, and Sidney Poitier, writing with the verve and candor befitting such a seductive and beloved star. 16-page b/w photo insert.A Blue Rider Press hardcoverJuly • 368 pp. • 978-0-399-16930-4 • $28.95
I’VE STILL GOT IT...I JUST CAN’T REMEMBER WHERE I PUT ITAwkwardly True Tales from the Far Side of FortyJENNA McCARTHYIn the comic tradition of Jen Lancaster and Nora Ephron, McCarthy offers her own laugh-out-loud observations on the midlife years, covering everything from vaginal rejuvenation surgery to why fortysomethings are so tired all the time.A Berkley paperback originalJuly • 320 pp. • 978-0-425-27253-4 • $16.00
ELVIS AND GINGERElvis Presley’s Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her StoryGINGER ALDENAlden rescues Elvis from the rumors and tab-loid speculations by shedding a light on a public legend and revealing the man—compli-cated, romantic, and fallible—behind the enduring myth. Never-before-seen photos.A Berkley hardcoverAugust • 384 pp. • 978-0-425-26633-5 • $26.95
GUIDE TO TROUBLED BIRDS THE MINCING MOCKINGBIRDFrom irate hummingbirds to judgmental par-rots, this uproarious and lavishly illustrated volume depicts the most disturbed birds of North America in gorgeous four-color por-traits, with accompanying testimonials and confessions of murder, mental illness, and mayhem.A Blue Rider Press Hardcover June • 64 pp. • 978-0-399-17091-1 • $15.95
TIGER, MEET MY SISTERAnd Other Things I Probably Shouldn’t Have Said RICK REILLY With a new introduction and updates from Reilly on his most talked-about columns dur-ing his last five years with ESPN—as well as his expert opinion on athlete tattoos, NFL cheerleaders, and running with the bulls in Pamplona—this volume showcases an unpar-alleled sportswriter at the top of his game.A Blue Rider Press hardcoverMay • 368 pp. • 978-0-399-17125-3 • $27.95
AMERICAN MUSICALSThe Complete Books and Lyrics of 16 Broadway Classics, 1927–1969EDITED BY LAURENCE MASLONA groundbreaking two-volume collection of the enduring masterpieces that chart the Broadway musical’s narrative tradition, from the groundbreaking Show Boat (1927) to the Tony Award–winning shows Cabaret and 1776. Color photos and postcards.A Library of America two-volume hardcoverJune • 1,600 pp. • 978-1-59853-257-9 • $75.00
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