A lot of work has been done talking about what masculinity is and what it does within video games, but less has been given to considering how and why this happens, and the processes involved. This book considers the array of daily relationships involved in producing masculinity and how those actions and relationships translate to video games. Moreover, it examines the ways the actual play of the games maps onto the stories to create contradictory moments that show that, while toxic masculinity certainly exists, it is far from inevitable. Topics covered include the nature of masculine apprenticeship and nurturing, labor, fatherhood, the scapegoating of women, and reckoning with mortality, among many others.

They’re so goofy, they’re cool. Warm-up’s over. Easy mode may be off now, but nothing’s impossible when they’re all in it together. Get ready for this crew of dorks overflowing with pizzazz to turn things up a notch! There’s no clumsy that they can’t make cool. Everybody, please return to your seats...It’s time for Act II.

They’re so goofy, they’re cool. The squad of goofballs is back to spill the tea on the good, the bad, and the clumsy from their childhoods! But why stop there when they can take five from the daily grind with a trip to Bear Cub Land? Playtime’s not over yet, so strap in for the ride of your life!

They’re so goofy, they’re cool. Tickets, please! Place your bets! Who’s the coolest of them all? They didn’t start the fire, but this band of dorks still got that oomph...plus one. With a new bro in the squad, they’re ready to bring it-best of three, right? Y’know, against all odds, they always come out on top! But this time, well...keep watching! The match ain’t over yet.

Flamboyant. Pioneering. Opinionated. These words and dozens more have been used over the years to describe Chet Coppock, a true Chicago sports legend. Now, after decades of talking sports in every corner of the city with everyone from Hall of Famers to average fans, Coppock has written the ultimate guide to the most famous-and infamous-people, places, and moments in Chicago sports history. Fat Guys Shouldn't be Dancin' at Halftime is a one-of-a-kind guide through the wild and wacky world of Chicago sports. Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the city's biggest stars from a man who's seen them all come and go—they'll also be directed to some off-the-beaten-path attractions that every true sports fan should visit.

They’re so goofy, they’re cool. Summer’s here, and this gang of dorks is bringing the heat! They’ve got the four-one-one on how to let loose, and they’re ready to have a blast at the beach and shoot the ocean breeze. From sleepovers to movie dates, these guys are doing it all, so watch as they fire up the cool—and the goof—for some fun in the sun!

They’re so goofy, they’re cool. Enter: a group of cool guys who seem like they’ve got that unapproachable swag. But look closer and you’ll find a bunch of dorks who’ve gotten the act down pat. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy watching these clumsy dudes try to look cool all day, every day.

Originally published: New York: Doubleday, 1979.

Ryder Cup Revealed: Tales of the Unexpected is the previously-untold, behind-the-scenes story of golf's most iconic team contest. The book reports on the commercial mysteries of the money and business; the political games and social mischief-making; the controversial actions and conflicting viewpoints; the ever-changing, sensitive relationship between the players, captains and teams. Using new interviews, fresh insights, unique research and an alternative perspective, author Ross Biddiscombe debates and contextualises all nine decades of the Ryder Cup's history. Plus, he provides dramatic forecasts on the future of the matches that have grown from being financial liability to one of the most successful stories in the whole of sport.