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Stars, Cars and Crystal Meth
Jack Sutherland · Faber
Format: Print book |
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Jack Sutherland, the narrator and protagonist of this memoir has, you night say, led a charmed life in the face of seeming damnation. A confirmed alcoholic in his early teens, by his twenties he was PA and bodyguard to the Hollywood stars most notably Michael Stipe, Ru Paul and Mickey Rourke.... |
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Bette & Joan: The Divine Feud
Shaun Considine · Graymalkin Media
Pages: 503
Format: Paperback |
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They were two of the most talented beauties Hollywood ever produced: the elegant Joan Crawford, a former chorus girl who shot through the ranks at MGM, and the brash, tempestuous Bette Davis, a Broadway star notorious for refusing to bow to the studio bosses. Their work together in the hit film... |
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Between Heaven and the Real World: My Story
Steven Curtis Chapman · Flemming H Revell
Pages: 448
Format: Print book |
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For decades, Steven Curtis Chapman's music and message have brought hope and inspiration to millions around the world. Now, for the first time, Steven openly shares the experiences that have shaped him, his faith, and his music in a life that has included incredible highs and faith-shaking... |
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Players and Pawns: How Chess Builds Community and Culture
Gary Alan Fine · University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover |
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A chess match seems as solitary an endeavor as there is in sports: two minds, on their own, in fierce opposition. In contrast, Gary Alan Fine argues that chess is a social duet: two players in silent dialogue who always take each other into account in their play. Surrounding that one-on-one... |
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Around the Way Girl: A Memoir
Taraji P Henson · 37 Ink
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
From Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner, Taraji P. Henson, comes an inspiring and funny book about family, friends, the hustle required to make it from DC to Hollywood, and the joy of living in your own truth.
With a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters,... |
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Talking Sixties Drive-In Movies
Tom Lisanti · BearManor Media
Pages: 302
Format: Hardcover |
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This is the HARDBACK version. Talking Sixties Drive-in Movies is a collection of profiles, interviews, and tributes about actors and films popular with the drive-in movie crowd during the sixties. Interviewees include Arlene Charles, Nancy Czar, Gail Gerber, Christopher Riordan, and Irene... |
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Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy
Elizabeth Winder · Flatiron Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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A city, a movie star, and one magical year.In November of 1954 a young woman dressed plainly in a white oxford, dark sunglasses and a black pageboy wig boards a midnight flight from Los Angeles to New York. As the plane's engines rev she breathes a sigh of relief, lights a cigarette... |
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Understanding Minecraft: Essays on Play, Community and Possibilities
Nate Garrelts · McFarland
Format: Print book |
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Since its official release in 2011, Minecraft has sold over 48 million copies across all gaming platforms. The premise of Minecraft is simple: destroy, collect, build and interact in a world made entirely of colored cubes. Unlike Lego blocks or other construction toys, Minecraft's digital... |
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Elvis Ignited: The Rise of an Icon in Florida
BOB KEALING · University Press of Florida
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover |
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From Hillbilly Cat to the King of Rock and Roll "I don't think there was a better time and place to be a teenager than in Florida in the 1950s. It was such a magical place. Elvis is part of what contributed to that excitement."--Bob Graham, former Florida governor and United... |
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One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter: Essays
Scaachi Koul · Picador Usa
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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A DEBUT COLLECTION OF FIERCE, FUNNY ESSAYS ABOUT GROWING UP THE DAUGHTER OF INDIAN IMMIGRANTS IN WESTERN CULTURE, ADDRESSING SEXISM, STEREOTYPES, AND THE UNIVERSAL MISERIES OF LIFEIn One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, Scaachi Koul deploys her razor-sharp humor to share... |
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Dr. Joyce Brothers: The Founding Mother of TV Psychology
Kathleen Collins · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover |
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Equipped with an encyclopedic knowledge of boxing, a young Joyce Brothers competed on The $64,000 Question and became the first woman to win the top prize money. That triumphant debut in 1955 was the initial step toward a career as a media pioneer. Through her own advice programs and perennial... |
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The CRAZY Adventures of Steve: A Minecraft Novel
Minecraft Novel · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book |
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From the Bestselling group comes the new amazing novel, The Crazy Adventures of Steve! Immerse yourself into the story with great characters, an incredible plot-line, and so many twists and turns that your head will be spinning. * Amazing Story! * Detailed Characters * Perfect For Kids!... |
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Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to '80s Teen Movies
Kevin Smokler · a Vireo Book
Pages: 341
Format: Print book |
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From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, and Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the "Goondocks" in Astoria and the "time of your life" dirty dancing resort still alive and well in Lake Lure, NC, '80s teen movies left their mark not just on movie screen... |
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