Jeff Daniels

Publisher Annotation: Jake Brigance returns; a death row inmate makes an unusual final request; a dysfunctional legal family gets their day in court-but maybe not the way they envisioned it. These are just a few of the unforgettable characters you'll encounter in Sparring Partners, three novellas that prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that John Grisham is truly America's Favorite Storyteller. 320pp.

An eighty-three-year-old war veteran spends his days maintaining the rides at an amusement park. When he attempts to save the life of an injured five-year-old girl, he finds himself in Heaven, with five people who have been waiting to see him.

Ham III is the grandson of the first chimp astronaut. Soon, the fun-loving chimp has to get serious about the mission - rid a far-away planet of their nefarious leader. Ham III becomes a reluctant hero and learns the true meaning of courage as he and his crewmates, the fearless Lt. Luna and their uptight commander, Titan, risk everything in an effort to save the peaceful inhabitants of a distant planet from the evil dictator Zartog.

Richard Dunn, a no-hit wonder of a novelist, is sent to Long Island by his wife, who expects him to get cracking on his next novel. Dunn isn't totally alone, though. Along for the ride is a local teen who befriends Richard after he hires her to be a babysitter. His babysitter. Plus, there's Richard's imaginary best friend from childhood, Captain Excellent, a confidante always ready to prod him along toward adulthood, whether Dunn wants it or not.

A doctor who is deathly afraid of spiders moves his family to a small town where the disgusting arachnids are attacking the townspeople. He must overcome his fear to save the community, but it may already be too late!

Reuben Soady, the oldest member of his family to never successfully hunt a deer, heads to his family's deer lodge in Escanaba, Michigan in the hopes of changing his luck.

The heartwarming 'tail' of a young girl whose life is changed by a scruffy, fun-loving pooch she names Winn-Dixie. The special bond between them works magic on her reserved dad and the eccentric townspeople they meet during one unforgettable summer.

Arlen Faber is the reclusive author of 'Me and God,' a book that has redefined spirituality for an entire generation and has been translated into over 100 languages. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of his still wildly popular book, Arlen is still sought after as the man who has all the answers. His life collides with Elizabeth, a single mom raising her seven-year-old son, and Kris, a young man fresh out of rehab who is searching for meaning. Both...

Bob is determined to combine work and pleasure. He rents a recreational motor home to drive his wife and kids on a scenic vacation to the Colorado Rockies. While trying to enjoy some much needed, quality time with his family, Bob is secretly preparing a presentation for a high-stakes corporate merger. Their dysfunctional road trip leads to repeated encounters with the perky Gornicke family. The Gornicke's don't appear to be too bright, but to Bob,...

A 14-year old girl and her estranged father learn what family is all about when they adopt an orphaned flock of geese and teach them how to fly.