About this Book

Get a sneak peak at Smart Pop's 2012 titles with this preview volume of standalone essays.

Volume includes:

"Songs Spenser Taught Me" – Ace Atkins

From In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero, edited by Otto Penzler

"The Palace of Love, The Palace of Sorrow" – Linda Antonsson and Elio M. García, Jr.

From Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons, edited by James Lowder

"Mapping Panem" – V. Arrow

From The Panem Companion: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, From Mellark Bakery to Mockingjays

"Winning and Losing in Ender's Game" – Hilari Bell

From Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game, edited by Orson Scott Card

PLUS bonus chapters from two upcoming BenBella Books titles:

"Baleheads Begin" – Harrison Cheung and Nicola Pittam

From Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman

"The Right Hand of Vengeance" – Claudia Christian with Morgan Grant Buchanan

From Babylon Confidential: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction