Time often slows and even stops in the small town of Cottage Park, Iowa. In fact, time is best measured not by the hands of a clock but by the innings of a baseball game. Praying and playing baseball are two of the town's primary activities. Actually, they are one in the same in a town where baseball is a religion. Still, time does eventually flow on. Much like the Des Moines River just outside Cottage Park, time leads to the site of the 1974 Iowa high school baseball tournament. Cottage Park's Holy Trinity High School has never won the Finals. The team's three elderly coaches vow to at last anoint themselves champions before they retire. For the players, the road to the Finals is a confirmation by fire--a rite of passage before they must face adulthood. Fathers, sons, and the holy ghosts of baseball join together in the quest for the Finals. Along this journey, young and old alike ultimately learn you must sacrifice before you can gain and sometimes you must lose before you can win.

Sam Beam, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind Iron & Wine, has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with his distinctly cinematic songs. With this exquisite collection of lyrics and never-before-seen photos, paintings, and sketches, Sam invites you to experience his music in a whole new light. Discover the stories behind the songs through Sam's own words, original artwork, and personal ephemera collected over two decades of recording and touring. This gorgeous collection of never-before-seen artwork, behind-the-scenes photos, handwritten lyrics, exclusive commentary, and personal ephemera from Grammy Award-nominated artist Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) is a must-have collector’s item for every Iron & Wine fan. Accompanied by commentary from Sam himself, Love and Some Verses compiles the lyrics of more than 160 iconic Iron & Wine songs, capturing a distinctive musical legacy. Whether you're a devoted fan or a newcomer to the spellbinding world of Iron & Wine, within these pages you will form an intimate connection to the songs that have touched millions around the world. COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION: Featuring more than 160 songs from the last two decades, Love and Some Verses spans the entire range of Iron & Wine’s musical catalog, including 2024’s Light Verse. Gain new insights into your favorite songs with personal photographs, commentary, and artwork from Sam Beam. NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ART: Love and Some Verses features Sam Beam’s previously unreleased artwork and behind-the-scenes photos alongside handwritten lyrics, set lists, and other personal ephemera, providing an intimate glimpse into the artist’s creative process. EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY: Love and Some Verses includes 11 brand-new album commentaries from Sam where he discusses the writing and recording process for each album in his own words. STUNNING KEEPSAKE: A one-of-a-kind celebration of musical artistry, this exquisitely crafted book is the ultimate gift for any Iron & Wine fan. CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED: Iron & Wine has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and has received two RIAA Gold certifications. For over two decades, Sam has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with his distinctly cinematic songs.

'From Satan to Saturn' has the distinction of being the first of John O'Loughlin's cyclical works of aphoristic philosophy (superphilosophy and/or theosophy); that is, a volume in which numbered aphorisms are recycled over and over as the text centripetally advances through several spirals in an ascending momentum that takes it to new heights of truthful or metaphysical insight and certitude, heights that will be overhauled in due textural course as the struggle for philosophical verity (or theosophical perfection) continues with what could be called a badgeful - as opposed to ringful - vengeance.