I would recommend books weigh between two and three pounds.

His backpack with all his books, notebooks and other items is about one-third of his (Alex's) body weight. I've watched him walk hunched over for two years,

He said that the principal function of music was to organize the details into harmonies that were intended to make us forget that there was randomness all around us. The same, he said, could be said for great books.

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

So many books, so little time.

Coaches emphasize defense. We'll try to. We still want to get our points on the board.