A memoir by the most beloved man in public radio, Carl Kasell. From his earliest radio days in North Carolina, to his rockstar-like fame on the NPR quiz show, "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" you'll read amusing and touching anecdotes from Carl and many of public radio's biggest names.

Peter Sagal, the host of NPR’s Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! and a popular columnist for Runner’s World, shares “commentary and reflection about running with a deeply felt personal story, this book is winning, smart, honest, and affecting. Whether you are a runner or not, it will move you” (Susan Orlean). On the verge of turning forty, Peter Sagal—brainiac Harvard grad, short bald Jew with a disposition towards heft, and a sedentary star of public radio—started running seriously. And much to his own surprise, he kept going, faster and further, running fourteen marathons and logging tens of thousands of miles on roads, sidewalks, paths, and trails all over the United States and the world, including the 2013 Boston Marathon, where he crossed the finish line moments before the bombings. In The Incomplete Book of Running, Sagal reflects on the trails, tracks, and routes he’s traveled, from the humorous absurdity of running charity races in his underwear—in St. Louis, in February—or attempting to “quiet his colon” on runs around his neighborhood—to the experience of running as a guide to visually impaired runners, and the triumphant post-bombing running of the Boston Marathon in 2014. With humor and humanity, Sagal also writes about the emotional experience of running, body image, the similarities between endurance sports and sadomasochism, the legacy of running as passed down from parent to child, and the odd but extraordinary bonds created between strangers and friends. The result is “a brilliant book about running…What Peter runs toward is strength, understanding, endurance, acceptance, faith, hope, and charity” (P.J. O’Rourke).

Highly acclaimed UCLA Women's gymnastics coach of 7 NCAA championships Valorie Kondos Field shares insights on how to use uniqueness and authenticity to achieve success. Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field--or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known--has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity, creativity, attention to detail, and unwavering care for the overall well-being of her athletes. For Miss Val, it's not about winning and losing, it's about choreographing your life and owning the choices you make. Miss Val has shaped her UCLA Gymnastics program as a life skills class and now she's sharing those lessons with you, whether you're an athlete, business leader, or simply someone who wants to own their destiny. Miss Val's philosophies are timeless. Her coaching style is unorthodox. Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance is a thought-provoking, fun journey through the anecdotes of the 35-year career of a dancer/choreographer turned athletic coach. The book includes unforgettable stories of the Olympians and athletes with whom she's worked-including the inspirational journey of Katelyn Ohashi, whose joyful transformation under the tutelage of Miss Val was evident to the world when her perfect 10 floor routine went viral -- reaching over 100 million viewers. Other triumphs include Olympian Jamie Dantzscher, who found her confidence at UCLA and learned the tools to combat her previous abuse; and sensation Christine Peng Peng Lee, who helped the Bruins clinch the 2018 NCAA championship with back-to-back 10's. Miss Val also shares her favorite memories of her mentor, legendary basketball coach John Wooden, as well as her thoughts on Larry Nassar and the gymnastics sexual abuse scandal. Miss Val reveals how her coaching journey had a rocky start before she found her own best approach. In time she realized that her dance background wasn't a detriment, it was a gift. When she embraced this, Miss Val led the Bruins to victory. Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance is packed with great advice for anyone on a quest for success, delivered in Miss Val's reassuring and inspirational tone. She took the same approach to her breast cancer diagnosis, explaining how she made that struggle into one of the best years of her life. For Miss Val, it's all about attitude. Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance is a powerful book that shows you how to make the leap of faith in choosing your own path to greatness.

A step-by-step plan offers examples and exercises on how to determine and live by a set of values, experiment with failure as a formula for success, and take life beyond set limits.

The Lizzard of Ozz is a rollicking satire of Washington DC, the Federal Government and the Military-Industrial Complex. Think of it as The Marx Brothers go to Washington DC. Eric Blair comes back from a job interview for a job he doesnt want, gets drunk, falls off a bar stool, knocks himself out and has a dream. Sound familiar? He trades places with the presidents son, meets the President and First Lady, gets chased by a gold-digger, meets the evil Secretary of Agriculture, falls in love, goes to the Pentagon, meets the evil Secretary of Defense, announces for president, goes to a hippie wedding, meets the evil Secretary of Health and Human Services, gets chased by all of them through a theater and brewery and winds up back in the Oval Office for a cat fight. He gets knocked out again and wakes up in a hospital. And there is a surprise ending. Enjoy.

We wanted nothing more than to have a child of our own, but becoming pregnant took longer than we expected! Now, as we welcome you into the world, our sweet child, we realize why we needed to wait. We had so many lessons to learn so we could welcome you into this world and be prepared for what you'd teach us. This is an ode to you, our sweet babe, and the incredible person you will become.

ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE FOR LOVE? Love, an invisible oblivion, something you can’t grab, but it’s known to all mankind. It can take on many forms, never staying the same for too long, always evolving, and changing intensity. All of us want a taste rather; we seek it out consciously or subconsciously. But there's one thing you need to understand about love; it can come with a price. One you may not be willing to pay. My advice to you, find out what that price is before it's too late. Because if you don't, you'll end up like me caught between loves thorns fighting for your life with only one way out. My name is Edith, and this is my story. Warning- this book contains some graphic scenes and deals with a very sensitive subject matter. Please, read the sample warning page and prologue to see if you would like to read this trilogy.