American Plays

Three new American plays: Dancing Lessons centers on Ever, a young man with Asperger's syndrome who seeks the instruction of a Broadway dancer to learn enough dancing to survive an awards dinner. Judith of Bethulia, written by and starring Broadway legend Charles Busch, is an outrageous and bawdy celebration of the Hollywood biblical epic genre! Jeffrey Sweet's Kunstler brings to life the once-comfortable suburban lawyer who became America's most revered and reviled attorney for the civil rights and radical movements.

A revelatory, magisterial biography of Sam Shepard—the dark, rugged genius of modern American theater and film, “the poet laureate of America’s emotional badlands” (Jack Kroll). Sam Shepard was a true American original. A theater and film icon who lived life on a mythic scale, Shepard...

In this romantic-comedy novella, the sexiest player in the NFL and a small-town librarian prove that when opposites attract, their chemistry can be game changing.

The Complete American Mah Jongg Bible 5-in-1 Full-Color Step-by-Step Guide with Real Tile Examples, Practice Quizzes & Sample Hands Learn American Mah Jongg with confidence — even if you’ve never played before. This 2026 beginner-friendly edition makes the game simple, visual, and fun, so you can sit at any table feeling ready, relaxed, and excited to play. Inside This Complete 5-in-1 Collection: 1. MASTER THE BASICS Quickly learn every tile, suit, and symbol — Bams, Craks, Dots, Winds, Dragons, Flowers & Jokers — along with complete table setup, racks, walls, and turn order. 2. ...

He Slept With the Wrong Twin is a messy, jaw-dropping hood drama packed with lies, betrayal, and family secrets. When Kahari pretends to be her identical twin for one night, she never expects to fall in love with Avion—or end up pregnant. But the biggest shock isn't the baby... it's the truth. Avion knew she wasn't Samari from the very beginning. Now two sisters are at war, one man is keeping dangerous secrets, and one explosive revelation is about to destroy an entire family. Nothing is messier than sleeping with the wrong twin... until everybody finds out who wanted who first.

I can’t stand him, but I can't seem to get him out of my head either… Malissa’s boss Lee is a difficult man to please, and Malissa can't help the drive she has to jump through hoops to keep him happy. The control he has over her makes her feel on edge, yet she can't seem to sate her curiosity about him... just when did she agree to give up this much power and why does giving in to Lee's desires feel so damn good? When Malissa's need to please Lee comes into conflict with her own desires, tension builds between the two. Just when it all feels like too much and she is about to throw in ...

Legacy Myle’s life takes a dark turn when her mother, desperate to pay off debt, sells her to a ruthless pimp entangled in the world of drugs. Thrust into the unforgiving streets, Legacy quickly learns that the price of survival is steep and trust is a rare commodity. Betrayed and broken, she struggles to find her place in a game where everything comes at a cost. But when she meets Saint — a man who sees beyond her scars and offers her the security she's been denied — Legacy begins to question her path. Can Saint Clark love heal the wounds of her past, or will the shadows of her ...

NYC, 2013. During late night trips on the A train, we get snapshots of Tyrone's life - his close relationship with his mother, his attempts to flirt with a coworker, Niesha, his job as a bouncer, and his dreams of going back to school. As new traumas accumulate, Tyrone's world becomes as claustrophobic as the subway car, with as few opportunities to exit or change course.

Discover the magic of the Native American flute and touch the hearts of millions! Learn about the culture and delve into everything you need to know to play the Native American flute to enamor everyone around you. With this book as a launching pad, the ancient secrets of the Native American flute will unveil themselves to you. As you work with the practical tips and techniques in these pages, your confidence will soar, and your playing will reach impressive heights. The Native American flute is beyond compare, quite unlike any other flute or woodwind instrument out there. Its ethereal ...

In the 1880's, an American senator observes, with some perplexity, English country life and all of its social echelons. To add some spice along the way, we follow the romances and intrigues of the flirtatious Arabella Trefoil.

Four lifelong friends Anna, Casey, Tina, and Mattie escaped to an isolated log cabin hidden within the misty mountains of Chattanooga, Tennessee. What was meant to be the ultimate birthday celebration, and Halloween weekend getaway, quickly spirals into something dreadful. Soon after their arrival, as the sun begins to set, something malevolent within the cabin awakens. When a cryptic note appears on the mantle, the women realize nothing about the cabin is what it seems. Trapped inside and cut off from the world, they’re forced to play a series of supernatural, sadistic games led by a ...

You’ve heard of a womanizer but this is the story of a manizer A manizer is a woman who uses men for own selfish pleasure. She is such a manizer ... she has a new man every week! Jazmere is living her best life. What she wants she gets. She could have any man she chooses but she would much rather get what she can from them and move along. After breaking pockets and hearts of countless men she meets Worth. Worth gives Jazmere a run for her money and leaves her wanting to give up being a manizer. She has never met a man who is not going crazy about her so that makes Jazmere want him even more.

Do you want to learn American Mahjong but feel overwhelmed by the tiles, rules, and annual card? American Mahjong Made Easy is a practical, step-by-step guide designed to help beginners confidently learn and enjoy one of the most popular strategy games in America. Whether you're completely new to Mahjong or looking to strengthen your skills, this book provides clear explanations, helpful examples, and proven strategies to help you play with confidence. Inside, you'll discover: ✓ The history and evolution of American Mahjong ✓ A complete guide to tiles, jokers, flowers, and equipment ✓...

The founders of a respected Silicon Valley advisory firm study legendary category-creating companies and reveal a groundbreaking discipline called category design. Winning today isn’t about beating the competition at the old game. It’s about inventing a whole new game—defining a new market...

📘 Book Overview Rediscover William Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy through the clarity and accessibility of modern American English. A Midsummer Night’s Dream — Modern American English Edition for English Learners transforms Shakespeare’s timeless play into a powerful learning tool for students, English learners, and exam candidates. This edition preserves the complete story, characters, and dramatic structure while rewriting the language into clear, fluent modern American English. Set between the court of Athens and a magical forest ruled by fairies, the play explores love,...

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman Nick Offerman has always...

Featuring multicast narration from Megan Wicks, Shane East, and Gregory Salinas! From Emily Rath, New York Times bestselling author of the Jacksonville Rays hockey romance series, comes something entirely new…and just a little bit haunted. The haunt is over. This is the hunt. I will have them...

Doing Time: For the prison writers whose work is included in this anthology, it means more than "serving a sentence"; it means staying alive and sane, preserving dignity, reinventing oneself, and somehow retaining one's humanity. For the last quarter century the prestigious writers' organization PEN has sponsored a contest for writers behind bars to help prisoners face these challenges. The contest honors the best short stories, plays, essays, and poems among hundreds submitted annually by men and women nationwide.

She was days away from saying “I do”—until a marriage she didn’t know she had changed everything. Nikki has always played by the rules. With her wedding to her dependable longtime boyfriend just around the corner, everything in her life seems perfectly planned—until a shocking discovery throws it all into chaos: she’s already legally married to professional basketball star Marcus Black. Marcus is just as stunned. He doesn’t remember the quickie Vegas wedding any more than she does. But now that the paperwork is real, walking away isn’t as simple as signing a form—...

The go-to instruction book to learn the rules, sets, and art of the game. How to Play Mah Jongg: A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg offers first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game. Using simple, easy-to-follow instructions, this comprehensive guide walks you through each step of the game, including how to play, how to build a hand, how to record scores, how to develop winning strategies, and win like a pro.