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Author
Publisher
GoodKnight Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presenting the first in-depth look at the life of America’s boy next door, Jimmy Stewart, this book spans from when he joined the United States Army Air Corps to his return to Hollywood as a changed man who embarked on the production of America’s most beloved holiday classic. During his military career, he rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. When the war was over,...
803) I am the storm
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A collection of David vs. Goliath stories"--
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"You've seen the smash-hit film; now it's time to step into the director's chair and make your own. Forget big budgets, A-list movie stars, and exotic locations--this comprehensive guide will show you how to make a stop-motion movie using little more than a camera, a computer, and your own LEGO collection"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Cheech Marin came of age at an interesting time in America and became a self-made counterculture legend with his other half, Tommy Chong. This insightful memoir delves into how Cheech dodged the draft, formed one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, became the face of the recreational drug movement with the film Up in Smoke, forged a successful solo career with roles in The Lion King and, more recently, Jane the Virgin, and became the owner...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Acclaimed musical artist Michelle Williams shares the intimate, never-before-told story of how, even in the midst of enormous fame and success, she battled depression, leading her to find her true calling as an advocate for mental health--especially her own"--
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Ashley Judd is an award-winning film and stage actor known for her roles in both box-office hits and art-house gems, and the daughter and sister of country-music royalty. In 2002, drawing on a deep well of empathy, she found her true calling: as a humanitarian and advocate for those suffering in neglected parts of the world.Asked why she was opting out of a successful career, walking away while she was one of the highest-paid women in Hollywood, Ashley...
808) Will
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, and a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind, in this memoir, one of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully abouthis life.
Author
Series
Publisher
History Press
Pub. Date
[2017].
Language
English
Description
In 1914 Charlotte Perry and Portia Mansfield envisioned a secluded institution nestled in the mountains, where art and nature could intersect. By the 1920s, their remote Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp in Steamboat Springs was serving as a hub for top dancers such as José Limon and Harriette Ann Gray to hone their craft. In addition to training thousands of pointed toes and arched feet, the school showcased equestrian jumping and...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
A biography of the magician, ghost chaser, aviator, and king of escape artists whose amazing feats are remembered long after his death in 1926. Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of the famous magician, Harry Houdini, comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats, complete with index, photos, and author's notes.
811) K-pop confidential
Author
Publisher
Point
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"Candace Park knows a lot about playing a role. For most of her life, she's been playing the role of the quiet Korean girl who takes all AP classes and plays a classical instrument, keeping her dreams of stardom-and her obsession with SLK, K-pop's top boyband-to herself. She doesn't see how a regular girl like her could possibly become one of those K-pop goddesses she sees on YouTube. Even though she can sing. Like, really sing. So when Candace secretly...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
A heartfelt memoir from one of Hollywood's greatest icons
Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his ridiculous stunts, and his unforgettable screen roles.
His trailblazing television program, The...
Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his ridiculous stunts, and his unforgettable screen roles.
His trailblazing television program, The...
Author
Publisher
Amistad
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
It's conventional wisdom that Hollywood has no use for a woman over forty. So it's a good thing that Diahann Carroll-whose winning, sometimes controversial career breached racial barriers-is anything but conventional.
Here she shares her life story with an admirable candidness of someone who has seen and done it all. With wisdom that only aging gracefully can bestow, she talks frankly about her four marriages as well as the other significant relationships...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
p2011
Language
English
Description
Barbara Sinatra’s first public love letter to the husband she adored, she celebrates the sensational singer, possessive mate, sexy heartthrob, and devoted friend that she found in Frank in Lady Blue Eyes.
For more than two decades, Barbara was always by Frank Sinatra's side, traveling the globe and hosting glittering events for their famous friends, including presidents, kings, queens, Hollywood royalty, and musical legends. ...
For more than two decades, Barbara was always by Frank Sinatra's side, traveling the globe and hosting glittering events for their famous friends, including presidents, kings, queens, Hollywood royalty, and musical legends. ...
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Meredith Baxter is a beloved and iconic television actress, most well-known for her enormously popular role as hippie mom, Elyse Keaton, on Family Ties. Her warmth, humor, and brilliant smile made her one of the most popular women on television, with millions of viewers following her on the small screen each week. Yet her success masked a tumultuous personal story and a harrowing private life. For the first time, Baxter is ready to share her incredible...
816) Moab is my washpot
Author
Series
Publisher
Soho Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"A number one bestseller in Britain, Stephen Fry's astonishingly frank, funny, wise memoir is the book that his fans everywhere have been waiting for. Since his PBS television debut in the Blackadder series, the American profile of this multitalented writer, actor and comedian has grown steadily, especially in the wake of his title role in the film Wilde, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination, and his supporting role in A Civil Action. Fry...
Author
Publisher
Harper Design
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Propaganda art has been synonymous with life in the galaxy far, far away. Whether it's a poster of a Star Destroyer hovering over a planet in a display of Imperial domination; a symbol painted on a wall to deliver a message of hope on behalf of the Rebellion; or a mural depicting a line of stormtroopers to promote unity within the First Order, this type of art, as an instrument of persuasive fearmongering and impassioned idealism, captures the ever-changing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The show must go on! Pricked Pinkies is a fractured fairy tale based on the story of Sleeping Beauty. When Mouse takes exception to the story of Princess Elizabeth and her pricked pinkies, he helps the narrator rewrite the story with a mouse as the hero! This book provides information on putting on a production-including tips on sets, props, and costumes. An easy-to-follow script with color coding for character cues is ideal for readers' theater,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"While you may struggle to get out of bed each morning, swaying lifelessly across the room, mouth agape, arms hanging slack, and murmuring unintelligibly, take at heart that you are not alone. While many people feel this way, most of those staggering, limp, perpetually drowsy folks just happen to be zombies -- and it turns out they can teach us a lot about enjoying life! Zen of Zombie will teach you their secrets to happiness, by learning how to slow...
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When Ginger Zee opened her life to readers in Natural Disaster, the response was enormous. She put a very relatable if surprising face on depression and has helped lessen the stigma surrounding mental health issues. But Ginger tells us, Natural Disaster was ""Ginger Lite" and only scratched the surface. In this moving follow-up, Ginger shares her truest self. She spent most of her life shielding her vulnerabilities from the world all while being a...