Reading Themes and Skills 2nd edition introduces fascinating elements of American culture. Topics range from Halloween to the Super Bowl, and also include college dining halls, leftovers, fast food, tailgating, American clothes styles, Ghosts in the White House, and the Vortex in Sedona, Arizona, and the Amish in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The work also presents short fiction: The Adventures of a Maple Leaf, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Tortoise and the Hare, Hanbu and Nobu, A Chance for Glory, and Weekend Dog.