Stricken by guilt over his role in a fatal high-speed chase, Santa Fe police officer Dan Page discovers that his wife has gone missing and may be among a group of people at an abandoned military base in Texas where mysterious lights have been appearing in the sky.

"Larry Olmsted uses brand-new research to show why being a sports fan is good for us individually and is a force for positive change in society. Citing new studies, he makes the case that the more you identify with a sports team, the better your health is; the more meaningful your relationships are; and the happier you are. On a societal level, sports help us heal after tragedies, providing community and hope when we need it most. 'Fans' is a passionate...

Presents an exploration of sports fandom that considers how it can be a fundamental aspect of an individual's identity, why people form such strong attachments to favorite teams, and what happens in the human mind and body when watching a game.

This title introduces readers to the best NBA arenas in the country with TD Garden's famous parquet court and Air Canada Centre's exclusive club by Drake among other great arenas. The title features text boxes for each arena, fun facts, rich photos, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

The sport lover's ultimate road trip When Jim Gorant, a Sports Illustrated staffer and lifelong sports fan, discovered that he had never attended a single one of sports' most iconic events, he wondered, What kind of sports fan am I, anyway? And if he had to pick the top ten, what would those events be? The result was a growing obsession, first with determining the events that should make the list and then with actually attending all of them. A personal...

"This title introduces readers to the best major league ball parks in the country with AT&T Park's homeruns splashing down in the ocean and Dodger Stadium's famous Dodger Dogs among other great ball parks. The title features text boxes for each ball park, fun facts, rich photos, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--

Bestselling author Queenan explores the world of sports fans in an attempt to understand the inexplicable: What does anyone get out of it? For Yankee, Cowboy, and Laker fans the answer is fairly clear: the return on investment is relatively high. But why do people root so passionately for tragically inept teams like the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies? Why do people organize their emotional lives around lackluster...

This title introduces readers to the best college basketball courts in the country, including the Pauley Pavilion and the Palestra.

"Broadcasting legend Chet Coppock has delivered the Ultimate Guide to the best and worst people, places, and moments in Chicago sports. Boasting an amazing cast of characters Ditka, Brickhouse, Jordan, and many more this rollicking journey reveals the truths that every fan should know. You might not always agree with Coppock, but his insight and wit are sure to keep you entertained." -- Cover

"Strange as it sounds, during the 1870s and 1880s, America's most popular spectator sport wasn't baseball, football, or horse racing--it was competitive walking. Inside sold-out arenas, competitors walked around dirt tracks almost nonstop for six straight days (never on Sunday), risking their health and sanity to see who could walk the farthest--500 miles, then 520 miles, then 565 miles! These walking matches were as talked about as the weather, the...