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Atlanta's theatrical rocker/comedian Darryl Rhoades recounts life over the edge

The cool, steady White put together 15 seasons of excellent ball, all in pinstripes and always finding a way to make his presence felt.

To celebrate the noted Nevada author who was born 100 years ago, the University of Nevada, Reno is hosting a two-day centennial celebration.

Frances Fox Piven and Richard Cloward give a detailed account and analysis of the militant movement of unemployed American workers during the Great Depression, how it developed and how it was recuperated by the government through its own leaders.

“Milk Fed” as satire targets a number of taboos and exposes the crushing inflexibility in Hollywood, Judaism and society.

Image: Avid Reader As moving as it is riveting, Patricia Engel’s Infinite Country is a one-of-a-kind telling of the timeless story of migration. The era-leaping novel combines international history—the Colombian Conflict, the introduction of the DREAM Act—with the personal stories of a family whose bond cannot be broken by geography. A late-night dash for freedom in the opening chapter is just the start of a border-crossing relay race that spans the Western Hemisphere. Engel’s pacing i...