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Becoming Richard Pryor
Scott Saul · Harper
Format: Hardcover
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A major biography—intimate, gripping, revelatory—of an artist who revolutionized American comedy.Richard Pryor may have been the most unlikely star in Hollywood history. Raised in his familys brothels, he grew up an outsider to privilege. He took to the stage, originally, to escape... |
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Blanchester
Robyn Stone-Kraft · Arcadia Publishing
Pages: 127
Format: Print book
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John and Joseph Blancett laid out the village of Blanchester in 1823. The community started as a central collection of log buildings among miles of farmland. Since that time, the village has grown, flourished, and suffered. The fire of 1895 destroyed most of the main commercial district... |
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Star Wars FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Trilogy That Changed the Movies
Mark Clark · Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback
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From the books and movies that inspired George Lucas to imagine the Star Wars universe, to early screenplay drafts that were never filmed, to short biographies of many people who made key contributions to the movies' success, Star Wars FAQ explores every aspect of the original Star... |
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The Complete Artist's Manual: The Definitive Guide to Painting and Drawing
Simon Jennings · Chronicle Books; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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The practical, accessible painting and drawing guidance that made The Artist's Manual and The New Artist's Manual beloved classics now returns in a refreshed design and compact new package. With the same breadth of content as the originals, this updated version is packed with easy... |
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Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story
Rick Bragg · Harper; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times BestsellerThe greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis - and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time.A monumental figure on the American... |
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The Big Bang Theory: The Official Trivia Guide
Adam Faberman · Touchstone, 2015.
Pages: 374
Format: eBook
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This completely authorized Big Bang Theory trivia and quiz book is filled with questions from every season, photos, hilarious quotes, and more, including excerpts from the Roommate Agreement and your chance to play 'Emily or Cinnamon.' It's sure to provide hours of fun and test the knowledge... |
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Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You
Misty Copeland · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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The celebrated ballerina and role model, Misty Copeland, shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health.Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway... |
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American Titan: Searching for John Wayne
Marc Eliot · Dey Street Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, "the Duke," John Wayne.As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc... |
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The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz
Chris Barsanti · Visible Ink Press; Second Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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Once upon a time, science fiction was only in the future. It was the stuff of drive-ins and cheap double-bills. Then, with the ever-increasing rush of new, society-altering technologies, science fiction pushed its way to the present, and it busted out of the genre ghetto of science fiction... |
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Rich Man, Poor Man: A Memoir
Nick Nolte · William Morrow
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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"I had become an actor because real life was hard for me. Sometimes it was really rough. Acting was different from real life, yet it gave me the chance to search for complex stories that helped me understand and cope with what I encountered away from the stage lights."Legendary... |
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The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles!
Amy Barickman · Workman Publishing Company; Pap/Cdr edition
Format: Book
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Home sewing is booming again. Inspired by sites like Etsy, Craftsy, Pinterest, and CreativeBug, by the continuing popularity of Project Runway and other fashion shows, and by the ever-growing DIY movement, there are more than 35 million sewists in America. Now, for this new generation that... |
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Hubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images
Terence Dickinson · Firefly Books
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
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Praise for the first edition: "Superbly well produced. Any engagement with this 'cosmic portfolio,' from picture gazing to deep reading, is grandly rewarded." --BOOKLIST [starred review] "The book's precise descriptions and captions brilliantly complement the 300 full-color... |
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I Wrote This For You
Pleasefindthis · Central Avenue Publishing
Pages: 194
Format: Book
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Praise "I bought the "I Wrote This For You" book in actual, real-life paperback and it soothes my soul. Buy it if you can." - Laura Prudom (News Editor for Variety) "One of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Ever." - BT (Grammy Nominated Composer... |
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Rocks: My Life in and out of Aerosmith
Joe Perry · Simon & Schuster; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and rolls greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in. —Slash Rocking Joe Perry rocks again! —Jimmy Page Before the platinum records or the Super Bowl half-time show or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe Perry... |
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