No-Man’s Lands is Huler’s funny and touching exploration of the life lessons embedded within The Odyssey, a legendary tale of wandering and longing that could be read as a veritable guidebook for middle-aged men everywhere. At age forty-four, with his first child on the way, Huler felt an instant bond with Odysseus, who fought for some twenty years against formidable difficulties to return home to his beloved wife and son.

Defining the Wind, inspired by Scott Huler's boundless admiration for the Beaufort Scale as a masterpiece of scientific classification and poetry, is a fascinating excursion through science and nature, the history of the British Empire, and the life and accomplishments of the brilliant, indefatigable, and unique hydrographer Francis Beaufort himself.

What is this madness all about? Anyone who has experienced it knows: being a Cleveland Browns fan is just different. Why are we the only fans in the nation who ever demanded their team back — and got it? Why did three seasons without football fail even to dampen the enthusiasm? Why have we endured years of heartache (The Fumble, The Drive, Red Right 88 . . .) yet grown ever more attached to the experience? These 33 essays hold the answer.

Beginning with a race on one Sunday and concluding with the race on the following Sunday, A Little Bit Sideways follows a typical NASCAR team throughout the week to uncover its inner workings, from the minute changes that affect the cars performance to the teams interaction in putting together a winning (or losing) effort.

"The numerous anecdotes alone are worth the price of the book . . . most readers will find themselves asking why everyone doesn't run a business as preached by the chief executive of Continental Airlines. —The Washington Post Book World "In an age where managing seems increasingly complicated, some of Bethune's prescriptions are refreshingly straightforward." — Business Week