As 1980 ends, Peter Cobb still struggles to accept that he saw his soulmate, Ronnie, murdered in Arizona. He is finding peace as a bartender in Florida and building a new life. Cobb leaves for Racine after his father calls. He arrives to terrible news from two important people in his life. Cobb, who has served in Vietnam, is approached by federal agents to help with the Iran hostage crisis while trying to repair his family and life. Shane Rawley’s “January Freeze,” the Peter Cobb sequel, is full of twists and turns. Cobb, Rawley’s hero, can defeat Roy Hobbs and Jack Reacher as well as play baseball. Cobb’s weaknesses enrich the story and captivate readers and his family.

Thirty sayings used to predict the weather are accompanied by a factual explanation, the origin of the saying, and its general reliability.

Highlights in the history of the Winter Olympics from their inception in 1924 to today, including profiles of the Olympic athletes and information on the lesser-known winter sports. Also includes an Olympic almanac with information about each Olympiad.

Daniel Woodrell's modern classic is an unforgettable tale of desperation and courage that inspired the award-winning film starring Jennifer Lawrence. Ree Dolly's father has skipped bail on charges that he ran a crystal meth lab, and the Dollys will lose their house if he doesn't show up for his next court date. With two young brothers depending on her, 16-year-old Ree knows she has to bring her father back, dead or alive. Living in the harsh poverty of the Ozarks, Ree learns quickly that asking questions of the rough Dolly clan can be a fatal mistake. But, as an unsettling revelation lurks, Ree discovers unforeseen depths in herself and in a family network that protects its own at any cost. "The lineage from Faulkner to Woodrell runs as deep and true as an Ozark stream in this book...his most profound and haunting yet." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review