Get a sneak peak at Smart Pop's 2012 titles with this preview volume of standalone essays.Volume includes:“Songs Spenser Taught Me” – Ace AtkinsFrom 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. ArrowFrom The Panem Companion: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games, From Mellark Bakery to Mockingjays“Winning and Losing in Ender’s Game” – Hilari BellFrom Ender’s World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender’s Game, edited by Orson Scott CardPLUS bonus chapters from two upcoming BenBella Books titles:“Baleheads Begin” – Harrison Cheung and Nicola PittamFrom Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman“The Right Hand of Vengeance” – Claudia Christian with Morgan Grant BuchananFrom Babylon Confidential: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction
