<p><b>Dave Bidini</b>'s first book, published in 1998, was the popular and critically acclaimed <i>On a Cold Road</i>, about what it's like to tour Canada in a rock 'n' roll band. He has since written four more books, <i>Tropic of Hockey</i> (2001), <i>Baseballissimo</i> (2004), <i>For Those About to Rock</i> (2004) and <i>The Best Game You Can Name</i> (2005). When he is not writing or traveling the world, Bidini is rhythm guitarist for the Rheostatics. He also starred in the Gemini Award-winning film <i>The Hockey Nomad</i>. Dave Bidini lives with his wife and two children in Toronto.</p>