New Releases by Jonathan Coleman

Centuries in the future, the population of a worn-out planet Earth trawls the cosmos for a new home, aided by the international space force known as the 4S. But all is not as peaceful as it seems, and even the most humanitarian organizations and the most innocent men and women have their secrets. The life of the unsuspecting young man Jax Nurmen is upended and forever altered when his parents are revealed to be 4S agents, then promptly murdered, and Jax himself is abducted by a trio of 4S operatives. The 4S''s admiral sets him on a quest to gain closure for the loss of his parents. But will Jax discover a new purpose for himself along the way, or will he sink into his grief and rage? As he is invited to take his parents'' place on a top-secret task force, Jax gains a glimpse into the very fabric of the universe itself and comes to the realization that some paths should remain untrodden, and some secrets should remain buried. He will avenge the death of his parents, and end the threat their killers pose to all human existence, no matter the cost.

He is one of basketball''s towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers'' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day. Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story-from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O''Neal, and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its self-assessment and honesty, West by West is far more than a sports memoir: it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration.

America''s dialogue on race relations has fragmented into specialized, often academic discussions. Now, after seven years of extraordinary, on-the-ground reporting, bestselling author Jonathan Coleman revives a broader perspective by showing us, dramatically and poignantly, how race continues to affect us all on a human level: in our daily lives, in our workplaces, in our hopes, and in our fears.

With gags, sketches, scandal, satire, sex and gratuitous nudity of men, women and livestock, this book captures the hilarity, wit and mayhem that has made the radio show so popular. Russ and Jono share their fool-proof fast track to girls and enlist the help of Mystic Smeg and her crystal goldfish bowl to find the road to instant success.

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More shocking than In Cold Blood, this is the astonishing story of how and why Frances Schreuder masterminded her own father''s death and ordered her own son to execute him. Contains new details available only in this edition. In February, Stephanie Powers will star in CBS-TV''s four-hour miniseries that is based on this smash New York Times bestseller. 16 pages of photographs.

William Coleman, the immigrant ancestor, came to America from England about 1650. Abraham Coleman, a descendant, was born in 1808 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He married Rebecca Adkins and they had eight children. Descendants lived chiefly in Kentucky and the surrounding area.