OCTOBER 2011 HARDCOVER
West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life
Jerry West and Jonathan Coleman
978-0-316-05349-5, $27.99
One of the greatest basketball players of all time tells—with relentless honesty—the incredible story of his life.
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.
About the Author: Jerry West has been an Olympic Gold Medalist, NBA All-Star, NBA champion, coach, general manager and executive vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers and president of the Memphis Grizzlies. He lives in California and West Virginia.
Jonathan Coleman lives in Charlottesville and is the bestselling author of At Mother’s Request, Exit The Rainmaker, and Long Way to Go.
Publicity Contact: Michelle Aielli, michelle.aielli@hbgusa.com
DECEMBER 2011 HARDCOVER
Brothers (and Me): A Memoir of Loving and Giving
Donna Britt
978-0-316-02184-5, $25.99
A memoir exploring why countless women, especially black women, give so much to the men in their lives at any cost.
Donna Britt has always been surrounded by men—her father, three brothers, two husbands, three sons, countless friends. She learned to give to them at an early age. But after her beloved brother Darrell’s senseless killing by police 30 years ago, she began giving more, unconsciously seeking to help other men the way she couldn’t help Darrell. Brother (And Me) navigates Britt’s life through her relationships with men—resulting in a tender, funny, and heartbreaking exploration of universal issues of gender and race. It asks: Why, for so long, did Britt—like millions of seemingly self-aware women—rarely put herself first? With attuned storytelling and hard-wrought introspection, Britt finds that even the sharpest woman may need reminding that giving to others requires giving to oneself.
About the Author: Donna Britt is an award-winning former syndicated columnist for the Washington Post, writing on issues both topical and personal. She lives in Maryland with her husband and youngest son.
Publicity Contact: Liz Garriga, elizabeth.garriga@hbgusa.com
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody
Bob Mould with Michael Azerrad
978-0-316-04508-7; $24.99
A full-force autobiography from a hero of american punk, Bob Mould, the founder of Hüsker Dü who set the standard for blazing guitars and soul-baring lyrics.
Bob Mould emerged at the epicenter of America’s punk rock scene upon forming Hüsker Dü in 1979. Their music roused a generation. For the very first time, Mould opens up to tell the passionate story of life inside that furnace, creating music that mattered. He details the growth of his own music, from an early love of 1960s AM radio pop hits to the Ramones to the making of Hüsker Dü classics like “Makes No Sense At All” and “Celebrated Summer.” Revealing his struggles with homosexuality, intimate relationships, and drug and alcohol addiction, Mould takes us on a whirlwind ride, culminating with his sobriety, his solo career, creating the band Sugar, and most of all, finding his place in the world. A classic story of individualism and persistence, Mould’s autobiography is an open account of one man’s driving force, which altered the shape of American music.
About the author: Bob Mould is an American musician, singer/songwriter, producer, and DJ. He lives in San Francisco.
4-city author tour: New York, San Francisco, Austin, Washington, DC
Publicity contact: Marlena Bittner, marlena.bittner@hbgusa.com
AUGUST 2011 HARDCOVER
Ghost In The Wires: My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker
Kevin Mitnick with William L. Simon, Foreword by Steve Wozniak
ISBN: 978-0-316-03770-9; $25.99
Kevin Mitnick’s long-awaited memoir of computer hacking and FBI skirting, revealed now after seven years of government-mandated silence.
Kevin Mitnick, the world’s most wanted computer hacker, managed to hack into some of the country’s most powerful— and seemingly impenetrable—agencies and companies. By conning employees into giving him private information and maneuvering through layers of security, he gained access to data that no one else could. The suspenseful heart of the book unfolds as Mitnick disappears on a three-year run from the FBI. He creates fake identities, finds jobs at a law firm and hospital, and keeps tabs on his myriad pursuers—all while continuing to hack into computer systems and phone company switches that were considered flawless. A modern, technology-driven adventure story, GHOST IN THE WIRES is a dramatic account of the joy of outsmarting security programs, the satisfaction of code-cracking, and the thrill of unbelievable escape.
About the author: Kevin Mitnick, a one-time “most wanted” criminal of cyberspace, is now a security consultant. He is the author of The Art of Deception and The Art of Intrusion (Wiley 2/05). He lives in Las Vegas.
Tour: Seattle, Mountain View, New York
Publicity contact: Sabrina Callahan, sabrina.callahan@hbgusa.com
