Books with author G.G. Silverman

At a 1931 barnstorming exhibition game in Tennessee, a seventeen-year-old pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back to back. Her name was Jackie Mitchell--"organized baseball's first girl pitcher." On September 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax made baseball history by pitching his fourth perfect game. In July 1970, a stripper rushed onto the field at Riverfront Stadium to kiss Johnny Bench, temporarily disrupting a game attended by President Nixon and his family. These are just some of the great, quirky, and comic moments in the annals of baseball recorded in THE GREATEST BASEBALL STORIES EVER TOLD. Here also are profiles of such legendary figures as Joe DiMaggio, Pete Rose, and Yogi Berra, essays that explore the complexities and pleasures of the game, even an excerpt from the movie Bull Durham. This is the perfect book for anyone who has ever played so much as a game of catch. Contributors include:John UpdikeDoris Kearns GoodwinAbbott & CostelloRing LardnerBill BarichZane GreyDavid James DuncanAl StumpPete HamillP.G. WodehouseDamon RunyanRoy Blount, Jr.Richard Ben CramerGay TaleseA. Bartlett Giamattiand many more

Fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen will fall in love with this good book for teen girls about finding yourself―and finding love―in unexpected places.Ocean breeze in her hair and sand between her toes, Anise can't wait to spend the summer before her senior year surfing and hanging out on the beach with friends. Santa Cruz is more than her home―it's her heart. But when her aunt, a single mother, is in a serious car accident, Anise must say goodbye to California to help care for her three young cousins.Landlocked Nebraska is the last place Anise wants to be. Sure, she loves her family, but it's hard to put her past behind her when she's living in the childhood house of her runaway mother, who has dropped in and out of her life since birth. And with every photo and text, her friends back home feel further away.Then she meets Lincoln, a charismatic, one-armed skater who dares her to swap her surfboard for a skateboard. Anise isn't one to shy away from a challenge. Because sometimes the only way to find your footing is to let go.Perfect for readers who like: Teen romance books Teen realistic fiction books Tell Me Three Things and Five Feet ApartPraise for Girl out of Water: A Junior Library Guild Selection! "Hand to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han."―Booklist "A novel that reads like a warm summer afternoon."―Paste Magazine "[A]n entertaining and well-done coming-of-age story."―RT Book Reviews"[W]orthy of a spot in any teen's beach bag."―School Library JournalAlso by Laura Silverman: You Asked for Perfect

Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids struck Earth long ago. In this book, you'll learn how scientists watch out for large collisions and what they might do if Earth is in danger. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!

"Wise‚ romantic‚ and painfully relatable."—Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda From acclaimed author Laura Silverman comes a timely novel about a gay teen’s struggle when academic success and romantic happiness pull him in opposite directions, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Tamara Ireland Stone. Ariel Stone has spent his life cultivating the perfect college résumé: first chair violinist, dedicated volunteer, active synagogue congregant, and expected valedictorian. He barely has time to think about a social life, let alone a relationship…until a failed calculus quiz puts his future on the line, forcing Ariel to enlist his classmate, Amir, as a tutor. As the two spend more time together, Ariel discovers he may not like calculus, but he does like Amir. When he's with Amir, the crushing academic pressure fades away on, and a fuller and brighter world comes into focus. But college deadlines are still looming. And adding a new relationship to his long list of commitments may just push Ariel past his limit. In a time where academic pressure on stressed teens couldn’t be higher, You Asked for Perfect is a story full of empathy, honesty and heart for anyone who has ever questioned the price of perfection. The perfect present for readers who want: Books featuring anxiety for teens Queer romance Gay young adult fiction Praise for You Asked for Perfect: An ALA Rainbow List Pick 2019 Books All Georgians Should Read List 2020 Georgia Author of the Year Awards Nominee Chicago Public Library’s Best Fiction for Older Readers List"Who can resist a heartfelt romance?"—Booklist

From the outrageously filthy and oddly innocent comedienne and star of the powerful 2015 film I Smile Back Sarah Silverman comes a memoir—her first book—that is at once shockingly personal, surprisingly poignant, and still pee-in-your-pants funny. If you like Sarah’s television show The Sarah Silverman Program, or memoirs such as Chelsea Handler’s Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea and Artie Lange’s Too Fat to Fish, you’ll love The Bedwetter.

Monster trucks are huge and strong. How do their tires help them bounce? And how do people drive these giant vehicles? Find out how monster trucks work, the special equipment they need, and how they crush puny cars under their enormous tires. From the engine to the cabin to the oversize rims, this book delivers details that will captivate monster truck fans.

"I never intended to become a zombie huntress; I had only intended to protest prom, high school's last bastion of patriarchal society. I felt bad for the girls in my school, who flocked to prom like it was the second coming of Christ, complete with double-rainbows and unicorns." --Clarissa Hargrove in VEGAN TEENAGE ZOMBIE HUNTRESS* * * * *Clarissa Hargrove thinks prom sucks. She's been protesting it for weeks, but the conformist sheep that go to Redvale High could care less. Not one single girl has ditched her prom gown in the name of feminism, except for Clarissa's loyal, underappreciated BFF Cokie. But Clarissa is still on a mission to save more souls--she'll be at prom, with her bullhorn and picket signs, telling girls they have one last chance to ditch their hooker heels and claim their independence before high school is over.That night, Clarissa drags Cokie to school to protest, but almost everyone at prom has turned into flesh-eating monsters. Trapped in a high-school zombie hellhole, the girls realize they've never taken a chance on love, and set out on a dangerous quest to save their crushes.But there's one teensy little problem.Clarissa is vegan and hates violence of any kind. Will Cokie and Clarissa survive?A mashup of hilarious pop culture hits like Daria, Mean Girls, and Shaun of the Dead, VEGAN TEENAGE ZOMBIE HUNTRESS will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen will fall in love with this good book for teen girls about finding yourself—and finding love—in unexpected places.Ocean breeze in her hair and sand between her toes, Anise can't wait to spend the summer before her senior year surfing and hanging out on the beach with friends. Santa Cruz is more than her home—it's her heart. But when her aunt, a single mother, is in a serious car accident, Anise must say goodbye to California to help care for her three young cousins.Landlocked Nebraska is the last place Anise wants to be. Sure, she loves her family, but it's hard to put her past behind her when she's living in the childhood house of her runaway mother, who has dropped in and out of her life since birth. And with every photo and text, her friends back home feel further away.Then she meets Lincoln, a charismatic, one-armed skater who dares her to swap her surfboard for a skateboard. Anise isn't one to shy away from a challenge. Because sometimes the only way to find your footing is to let go.Perfect for readers who like: Teen romance books Teen realistic fiction books Tell Me Three Things and Five Feet ApartPraise for Girl out of Water: A Junior Library Guild Selection! "Hand to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han."—Booklist "A novel that reads like a warm summer afternoon."—Paste Magazine "[A]n entertaining and well-done coming-of-age story."—RT Book Reviews"[W]orthy of a spot in any teen's beach bag."—School Library JournalAlso by Laura Silverman: You Asked for Perfect

Do you want to master the secrets behind preparing the perfect cake pops? This cookbook will reveal the top tips and tricks for you. Cake pops are very simple and easy to make. You can prepare them for your party or special event, or just enjoy them in the comfort of your own home. A cake pop is made of cake crumbs mixture, shaped in cute balls covered with icing or chocolate. The process of making is so fun and enjoyable, so everyone can do it. You can bake your favorite cake or just use store-bought sponge cake. You are allowed to play with flavors and come up with your own versions of this popular dessert.In the Cake pop Recipes that Beginners Can Make you can find 30 proven recipes. These are some of them:• Strawberry cheesecake cake pops• Triple chocolate cake pops• Margarita cake pops• Oatmeal cream cake pops• And more Are you ready to join us for this tasty and sweet journey?Let’s explore all the possibilities for preparing this dessert!

SOMETIMES YOU JUST WANT TO RELAX WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND. But the universe has other plans. ----------------------------------------------- In the hilarious follow-up to VEGAN TEENAGE ZOMBIE HUNTRESS, we meet Joe and Mike, two other kids from Redvale High, the dudes who used to steal brownies from Clarissa’s anti-prom table. Joe and Mike are staying in on prom night, with the intent of celebrating the end of high school, except Joe feels bad after a run-in with one of Dad’s friends, who reminds him that his high school career was a waste and he might be a loser. Then, he and Mike end up having to babysit little sister Ruby, a three-year-old wild child and escape artist. So much for partying. When Ruby ends up back upstairs with Mom, Joe and Mike finally celebrate with the aid of some special brownies. Except they don’t make Joe feel any better. He only feels worse—much worse. Completely sick and baked out of his mind, he crawls upstairs to tell his parents he’s sorry for getting bad grades at school, except...everyone at home has gone zombie, and Ruby has escaped again. Will Joe and Mike save Ruby from the dark, zombie-laced woods? And will they cross paths with Clarissa, Lila, Jaime, and a mysterious Ghost Samurai on the way?

From the outrageously filthy and oddly innocent comedienne and star of the powerful 2015 film I Smile Back Sarah Silverman comes a memoir—her first book—that is at once shockingly personal, surprisingly poignant, and still pee-in-your-pants funny. If you like Sarah’s television show The Sarah Silverman Program, or memoirs such as Chelsea Handler’s Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea and Artie Lange’s Too Fat to Fish, you’ll love The Bedwetter.