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Thanks, Obama: My Hopey Changey White House Years
David Litt · Ecco
Pages: 310
Format: Hardcover
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Remember when presidents spoke in complete sentences instead of in unhinged tweets? Former Obama speechwriter David Litt does. In his comic, coming-of-age memoir, he takes us back to the Obama years - and charts a path forward in the age of Trump. More than any other presidency, Barack... |
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Sensing the Rhythm: Finding My Voice in a World Without Sound
Mandy Harvey · Howard Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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"Mandy Harvey's journey is a reaffirmation of what I told reporters after I won my Academy Award, 'Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me.' Mandy will never let deafness silence her, and she has aptly proven that deaf people can do ANYTHING." - Marlee Matlin,... |
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Read Between the Lines: From the Diary of a Teenage Mom
JENELLE EVANS · Post Hill Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Jenelle Evans shares the raw emotional stories of her youth that helped shape the woman she has become, all drawn from her childhood diary. From her appearances on 16 and Pregnant and then Teen Mom 2, Jenelle Evans's life was put on display for all to see, and all to judge. Everyone... |
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Being Wagner: The Story of the Most Provocative Composer Who Ever Lived
Simon Callow · Vintage
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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Simon Callow, the celebrated author of Orson Welles, delivers a dazzling, swift, and accessible biography of the musical titan Richard Wagner and his profoundly problematic legacy--a fresh take for seasoned acolytes and the perfect introduction for new fans.Richard Wagner's music dramas... |
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The Zapple Diaries: The Rise and Fall of the Last Beatles Label
Barry Miles · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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This is the first full-length look at Zapple - the Beatles' label for experimental music and spoken word recordings and the most ambitious expression of the group's determination to be leading members of the counterculture movement in the late 1960s. Barry Miles, the acclaimed author,... |
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Grace Notes: My Recollections
Katey Sagal · Gallery Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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Gripping, singular, and gorgeously reflective, Grace Notes is a memoir told in essays by beloved actress, Hollywood veteran, and singer/songwriter Katey Sagal - perfect for fans of Mary Louise Parker's Dear Mr. You and Patti Smith's M Train.Popular and award-winning star Katey Sagal chronicles... |
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Shigeru Miyamoto: Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda
Jennifer deWinter · Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Hardcover
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Video games are considered by many to be just entertainment-essentially void of skillful, artistic intervention. But as any gamer knows, theres incredible technical and graphic talent behind even a flickering Gameboy screen.You may have never heard Shigeru Miyamotos name, but youve probably... |
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The Man Who Made the Movies: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of William Fox
VANDA KREFFT · Harper
Pages: 944
Format: Hardcover
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A riveting story of ambition, greed, and genius unfolding at the dawn of modern America. This landmark biography brings into focus a fascinating brilliant entrepreneur - like Steve Jobs or Walt Disney, a true American visionary - who risked everything to realize his bold dream of a Hollywood... |
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ABC's of Stand-up Comedy: Go zero to funny in one book!
Matt Wohlfarth · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 186
Format: Paperback
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Go from zero to funny in one book with ABC's of Stand-up Comedy. This quick-hitting guide is essential to any person interested in a career in stand-up comedy. |
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Canada
Mike Myers · Doubleday Canada
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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In this instant national bestseller, comedy superstar Mike Myers writes from the (true patriot) heart about his 53-year relationship with his beloved Canada. Mike Myers is a world-renowned actor, director and writer, and the man behind some of the most memorable comic characters of our time.... |
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Stand by Your Truth: And Then Run for Your Life!
Rickey Smiley · Gallery Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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"I'm very passionate about everything that I do and I don't play any games. I just keep it honest. I don't put on airs. That's the only way you can be. If you tell one lie, you've got to tell another lie. I'm cool with who I am. What you see is what you get."Stand-up... |
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Sing for Your Life: A Story of Race, Music, and Family
Daniel Bergner · Lee Boudreaux Books
Pages: 311
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times bestsellerA New York Times Notable Book A Washington Post Notable Book A Publishers Weekly Book of the Year As seen on CBS This Morning, NPR's Fresh Air, and People MagazineA New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Library Journal... |
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So Much I Want to Tell You: Letters to My Little Sister
ANNA AKANA · BALLANTINE
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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From YouTube Star Anna Akana comes a collection of personal essays about everything from self-esteem and friendship to sex and career decisions. In 2007, Anna Akana lost her teen sister, Kristina, to suicide. In the years that followed, Anna realized that the one thing that helped her process... |
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Dunkirk
Christopher Nolan · Faber & Faber
Pages: 198
Format: Paperback
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Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada and France are surrounded by the German army during fierce battle in World War II. The soldiers are evacuated across the Channel, not knowing if on their return they will be treated as heroes or cowards.The international cast of Dunkirk... |
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