The Dallas Morning News: 9 books

When Lee Harvey Oswald shot John F. Kennedy, the crime ripped through lives far beyond the shooter and his victim. The Dallas Morning News, published within sight of the shooting, tells five short stories of lives forever changed:There's the landlady, whose tenant forever changed her home;...

His name is Juan García Aguilar. He is 38. The girl's name is Yolanda Méndez Torres. She is 11. It is the summer of 1998. Over the next six years, he will take her over 5,000 miles, from the tropical scrub brush hills of Oaxaca into the Sonoran Desert and to the United States. She will be a...

Dirk Nowitzki got his start as a shy 20-year-old from Wurzburg, Germany with a dry wit and stunning ballhandling skills. By being himself and becoming a champion, he rose from 10-time All-Star and 2007 league MVP and being arguably the best European-born player in NBA history to transcendent athlete....

Ches Hudel was 31 when her husband and son died. Bill and Jimmy were on a predawn fishing trip, going to meet friends at the lake, when a train barreled through an unmarked railroad crossing and hit their car. Ches was left to raise three daughters, the youngest just over a year old. Somehow, time...

During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- the longest U.S. combat operations since the Vietnam War -- military families have been struggling through a relentless cycle of crisis and stress. Many suffer their own wounds of war: Depression. Anxiety. Divorce. Suicide. “Private Battles” tells the...

This collection of stories and essays first appeared in the March 30, 2012 editions of neighborsgo, the weekly community newspaper published by The Dallas Morning News. Proceeds from the book's sale go to DonateLife.net

Texas high school football is full of amazing plays and dramatic moments that come at a pivotal point in athlete's lives. Dallas Morning News columnist Matt Wixon recounts clutch performances in big games and life-changing inspiration in ordinary games. The stories will remind you of those Friday nights under the big lights as they capture the essence of why we love the game.

Thanksgiving is more than a big meal and a football game. Especially on Thanksgiving Day, we all count our blessings. But as much as possessions and feelings, gratitude is itself a gift. Three essays on grace, thankfulness and joy help you remember the things in life worth appreciating, set the mood...

Find out how Mark Cuban went from flat broke and sleeping on beer-stained floors to fighting with officials in his seat by the Mav's bench. The Mavericks owner turned out to be exactly what the team needed as it made its way to be the 2011 NBA champs: An owner who keeps things interesting and makes good on his promises.