1967-

Young Frankie Hermans regains consciousness from his two-hundred-day coma to discover he is unable to walk or speak, but the coming of a charismatic young man, Joe Speedboat, to Frankie's quiet, rural hometown has a healing effect on Frankie.

Tim Butcher, a reporter for "The Daily Telegraph," details his experiences after being sent to Africa in 2000 to trace the roots of the Congo; and while he follows the historic route laid down by the nineteenth-century explorer Henry Morton Stanley, Butcher encounters missionary aid workers, a pygmy leader, and more.

David Rohde and his wife Kristen Mulvihill describe their experiences during the seven months David, a "New York Times" reporter, was held captive by the Taliban in Pakistan along with two Afghan colleagues, while Kristen tried to work through Western channels to secure his release.

Chronicles the musical development of the Dave Matthews Band, from the group's initial stints in the local bars of Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991, through 2001 and the release of "Everyday," and includes interviews, photographs, and personal profiles of band members.

Asha Miro recounts her return to India in search of her native roots, describing how her life changed after being adopted by a Catalan family at age six and why she still feels a connection to her native country and the orphanage where she spent the first years of her life.

A biography of the one-handed pitcher of the California Angels baseball team.

A biography of Jim Abbott, detailing his career as a one-handed pitcher with the California Angels.

A biography of the California Angels pitcher who became the first player to make it to the major leagues with only one hand.

The first baseman for the Boston Red Sox uses his own life story to demonstrate the importance of staying focused on one's goals.

Describes the private life and baseball career of the man named Most Valuable Player for the Boston Red Sox in both 1993 and 1994.