In a phenomenon too prevalent to be mere chance, little girls all over the Western world wake one day to find themselves completely taken over by the love of all things equine. Melissa Holbrook Piers
"Smart and defiant . Rich with characters and anecdote and heart . A great success."Anthony Swofford, New York Times Book ReviewHas the futureever more people with their houses, stores, roads, and sp
“World’s Toughest Motorcycle Riders”—long-distance motorcycling is not a pastime but an obsession. In this candid, eloquent, sharply observed book, Melissa Holbrook Pierson introduces us to this stran
A motorcycle enthusiast and author of The Perfect Vehicle provides an insider's view of long-distance riding and explains what draws people to the challenges and solitude of the pastime and highlight
An intimate, surprising look at man's best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves. Years back, Melissa Holbrook Pierson brought home a border collie named Me
A lively and provocative collection of essays celebrates the world of film and the actors who have left their mark on the movies in works by Geoffrey O'Brien, Dave Hickey, Griel Marcus, Patti Smith, J