New Releases by Joe Layden

Part memoir, part self-help manual, this is one woman''s story of living with-and thriving in spite of-arthritis, and an empowerment guide for the millions (43 million in the United States alone) who suffer from this disease. Amye Leong was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was eighteen years old. Chronic, debilitating, and incurable, the disease has inflicted pain and humiliation on her, and she has undergone sixteen arthritis-related surgeries, including twelve joint replacements. But Amye has not only coped successfully with the disease, she has found dignity and empowerment in a life perpetually affected by illness. While Get a Gripis Amye''s personal story, what she has experienced is common to all arthritis sufferers to some degree. Readers will gain hope and inspiration from her example and learn how to overcome this disease at home and in the workplace. Written by someone who has suffered with the disease for more than thirty years, and enthusiastically supported by national arthritis organizations, Get a Gripis an emotional and inspirational story, as well as a handbook for coping with arthritis on a day-to-day basis.

Recounts the origins of the sport of snowboarding, profiles snowboarding stars, including Terje Haakonsen and Ross Powers, and lists their career highlights and personal preferences.

Fifteen years of thrills, spills and unadultered sports entertainment are brought to you in this celebration of the history of WrestleMania.

Who can ever forget the soccer fever that swept the country as Mia Hamm and her teammates won the dramatic Women''s World Cup final in front of a crowd of 90,000 at the Rose Bowl? The drama builds once again with the approach of the Olympics in Sydney. Children can learn all about the stars of the game and their stats in this book, full of color photos.

Basketball stars like Sheryl Swoopes and Chamique Holdsclaw have raised the WNBA to new heights of popularity. Get to know the players on the crackerjack women''s basketball team as they approach the Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. This book gives the low-down on the players, including stats, and offers an eye-catching array of color photos.

Find out all about the team that will be representing the U.S. in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. All the stats and stories are here, along with full-color photos.

With exciting facts about history-making teams and people, as well as stunning photographs, these books are designed for reluctant readers.

Briefly describes some of the NBA''s best players.

Meet Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers'' young basketball prodigy and the heir apparent to the great Michael Jordan himself. Here, for the first time, is the whole story of this incredible athlete--how he became the great person and incredible gifted, driven player he is today. Follow Kobe''s life from growing up as the son of an NBA player through his decision to turn pro at 17, his rookie season, the All-Star Game, and his amazing second year in the pros. A must for every fan, Kobe includes eight pages of color photos, personal stats, and the rising star''s career records.

Profiles the lives of eight NBA players, including Reggie Miller and Jayson Williams, who have overcome great obstacles in their climb to the top.

Profiles the Los Angeles Lakers, celebrating the role of superstar Shaquille O''Neal and providing profiles of players present and past, a team history, and statistics

Colorful action photographs take you on a thrilling trip through a typical night of NBA basketball, explaining the basic moves.

Looks at some of the winners of the NBA Slam-Dunk Championships, explains the rules of the contest, and talks about the origins of slam-dunking.

Examines the 1994-95 baseball strike within the context of the history of the game, its past labor problems, and its future as the great American pastime.