One day back in 2003, Ken Jennings and his college buddy Earl did what hundreds of thousands of people had done before: they auditioned for Jeopardy! Two years, 75 games, 2,642 correct answers, and over $2.5 million in winnings later, Ken Jennings emerged as trivia’s undisputed king. Brainiac traces his rise from anonymous computer programmer to ...more

In this tale of self-improvement, a stand-up comic who knows he can do better sets off on a sometimes hilarious pursuit of trivia. Bob Harris shows that through luck and pluck (and a lot of workshops and memory exercises) it is possible for one to build up a vast store of knowledge when the incentive is fame and fortune, with an appearance on JEOPA...more

Finest heroic poem in Old English celebrates character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden. Narrative combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, actual historical figures and events to create a striking work of great power and beauty. Authoritative translation by R. K. Gordon. Gene...more