Whether it's Sherlock Holmes solving crimes or Sheldon and Leonard geeking out over sci-fi, geniuses are central figures on many of television's most popular series. They are often enigmatic, displaying superhuman intellect while struggling with mundane aspects of daily life. This collection of new essays explores why TV geniuses fascinate us and how they shape our perceptions of what it means to be highly intelligent. Examining series like Criminal Minds, The Big Bang Theory, Bones, Elementary, Fringe, House, The Mentalist, Monk, Sherlock, Leverage and others, scholars from a variety of disciplines discuss how television both reflects and informs our cultural understanding of genius.

The Maryland Terrapins are the new kings of college basketball and their fans can now relive the team's voyage to the NCAA championship through dozens of stories and full-color photos in Terps: National Champions. Compiled from the pages of the Baltimore Sun, this book promises to be a cherished keepsake for all those fans who will be celebrating the victory for years to come. This action-packed book includes stories from all regular-season games, along with stories on the dazzling run through the NCAA Tournament that led to the Final Four and the championship game victory over Indiana. Terps: National Champions also features profiles of the biggest Maryland stars, including Final Four Most Outstanding Player Juan Dixon and Coach Gary Williams, as well as a look back at Cole Field House, where Maryland played their last game ever this season, making it a great way to remember a truly special season.

This book explores creative writing and its various relationships to education through a number of short, evocative chapters written by key players in the field. At times controversial, the book presents issues, ideas and pedagogic practices related to creative writing in and around education, with a focus on higher education. The volume aims to give the reader a sense of contemporary thinking and to provide some alternative points of view, offering examples of how those involved feel about the relationship between creative writing and education. Many of the contributors play notable roles in national and international organizations concerned with creative writing and education. The book also includes a Foreword by Philip Gross, who won the 2009 TS Eliot Prize for poetry.