anecdotes

A collection of twenty-eight fishing stories that highlight how fishing bonds humans and nature together. Includes stories of fishing for trout, largemouth bass, marlin, and tuna.

"From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction-a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of opinions, stories and signature characters featuring a robot uprising, questionable pizza toppings, and inventions that don't exist, but should.

"In this . . . blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and . . . advice on what makes writing powerful and what makes for powerful writing. With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a 'kitchen-table MFA' culled from an evolving circle of beloved authors and artists, with anecdotes, postcards from the road, and much more . . ."--Provided by publisher.

101 real-life experiences about the joys of sharing life with a dog.

A collection of anecdotes from the childhoods of famous scientists, including Jane Goodall, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Benjamin Franklin.

"Writer and performer on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' Amber Ruffin writes with her sister Lacey Lamar with humor and heart to share absurd anecdotes about everyday experiences of racism"--Amazon.

The author recounts his experiences and those of his Native American companions as they complete a six-thousand mile marathon from Canada to Guatemala over four months, a First Nations movement called the Peace and Dignity Journeys.

"A . . . memoir in which a grandmother speaks to her granddaughter from beyond the grave, telling, with candor and humor, stories from both their lives--of kinship, loyalty, tenacity, and love"--Provided by publisher.