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Traces Avi's childhood, education, and career, what inspired him to write, and how he comes up with story ideas.

Recalls what it was like to go to both a public and a Catholic school in Illinois in the 1940s.

A biography of a superstar--actor and comedian Bill Cosby.

A biography of the Oriole third baseman whose lifetime fielding average is tops among third basemen in major league history.

Frank Calabrese Jr. recounts his decision to work with the FBI and the United States Attorney's Office to put his father, one of the most violent Chicago mobsters, in prison.

The personal narrative of Everett Alvarez, an American POW in Vietnam, describing his ordeal and the aftermath.

Tom Osborne, head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers for twenty-five years before his retirement in 1997, shares his philosophy for being a winner both on and off the football field, and discusses the important role his Christian faith has had in his life.

Adeline is just three days old when her mother dies. She is blamed for the death and considered bad luck. For years, she tries to please her family, wanting only acceptance and love, but often facing rejection. Finally, after discovering literature, she is given the chance to succeed.

A biography of the popular entertainer, discussing his childhood, television shows, and continued success.

Zainab Salbi was eleven years old when her father was chosen to serve as Saddam Hussein's personal pilot, her family often forced to spend weekends with Saddam. As a palace insider, she offers a glimpse of life under a dictator and provides an intimate portrait of the man she was taught to call "uncle".