Blue Blood

Blue BloodBy: Edward Conlon "A great book with the testimonial force equal to that of Michael Herr's Dispatches."Time Edward Conlon's Blue Blood is an ambitious and extraordinary work of nonfiction about what it means to protect, to serve, and to defend among the ranks of New York's finest. Told by a fourth generation NYPD, this is an anecdotal history of New York as experienced through its police force, and depicts a portrait of the teeming street life of the

Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements—fire

part comedy

Earth's heroes are reeling

Mack learns that surfing isn't all about winning or losing—it's about having fun

not knowing that her mere presence there has stirred up long-standing obsessions

instructive account of the ins-and-outs of making great movies without the backing of Hollywood

as China projects its power and influence in all directions

her horoscopes come true

Her talent on the court and her activism for racial justice and mental health causes off it have made Naomi an inspiration to fans everywhere

– from author D

The last thing Lev Prakenskii remembers is being lost in the swirling currents of the ocean

find good fortune in the form of a peach tree growing behind their house in rural China