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I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie
by Roger EbertThe Pulitzer Prize–winning film critics offers up more reviews of horrible films.Roger Ebert awards at least two out of four stars to most of the more than 150 movies he reviews each year. But when the noted film critic does pan a movie, the result is a humorous, scathing critique far more entertaining than the movie itself.I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie is a collection of more than 200 of Ebert’s most biting and entertaining reviews of films receiving a mere star or less from the only film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize. Ebert has no patience for these atrocious movies and minces no words in skewering the offenders.Witness: Armageddon * (1998)—The movie is an assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense, and the human desire to be entertained. No matter what they’re charging to get in, it’s worth more to get out.The Beverly Hillbillies * (1993)—Imagine the dumbest half-hour sitcom you’ve ever seen, spin it out to ninety-three minutes by making it even more thin and shallow, and you have this movie. It’s appalling.North no stars (1994)—I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it.Police Academy no stars (1984)—It’s so bad, maybe you should pool your money and draw straws and send one of the guys off to rent it so that in the future, whenever you think you’re sitting through a bad comedy, he could shake his head, chuckle tolerantly, and explain that you don't know what bad is.Dear God * (1996)—Dear God is the kind of movie where you walk out repeating the title, but not with a smile.The movies reviewed within I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie are motion pictures you’ll want to distance yourself from, but Roger Ebert’s creative and comical musings on those films make for a book no movie fan should miss.
I Have the Right to Culture (I Have the Right #3)
by Alain SerresFrom the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child and I Have the Right to Save My Planet comes this beautifully illustrated third book in the series. I Have the Right to Culture explores a child’s right to be curious and to experience all of humanity’s shared knowledge, including music, art, dance and much more. When a child is born, they learn the language of their parents, they sing the songs of their grandparents and they eat the delicious food that their family prepares. They also start to wonder about the lives of other children who live far away. What languages do they speak? What songs do they sing? And what games do they play? Every child has the right to learn about the world they live in, including its history and its inventions. Every child has the right to learn about artists, about writers, about potters and photographers and architects, about musicians and dancers and poets. All of humanity’s treasures are for sharing, and every child has the right to know about what has come before them! Children have the right to partake in culture as proclaimed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Told from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who has the right to find beauty in their world. Key Text Features further reading Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.6 Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.8 Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You: From bestselling author and the nation's favourite comedian
by Miranda HartPacked with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda’s honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery'A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from psychological as much as physical doldrums. No comedian, female or male, has been so taken to the nation’s bosom since Victoria Wood' Independent'Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge' Daily Mail‘A wonderful book, filled with treasure’ Julia Samuel'A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before' The Times'Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times' Guardian----Hello to you, I am with news. I have a new book: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. I know – what an intriguing title!Basically, I have had an unexpectedly difficult decade – there have been surprising joys, but also deep revelations and challenging lows. I shall be honest about those, because what I discovered in the difficult times were my, what I call, treasures.Treasures – practical tools, values, ways, answers researched from some great scientists, neuroscientists, therapists, sociologists (all the ‘ists’) out there, that have genuinely led to a sense of freedom, joy, peace and physical recovery I never would have thought possible.Life now, amazingly, with what I will share, is – SUCH FUN! (always important to quote your own catch phrases. . .) If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story. After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way – we will have a laugh too, my dear reader chum.Oh, and I couldn’t possibly say if there is a love story in it . . . (There is – shush). Exciting.----Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024
I Hear Voices
by Jean FeracaJean Feraca’s road to self-fulfillment has been as quirky and demanding as the characters in her memoir. A twenty-five-year veteran of public radio broadcasting, Feraca is also a writer and a poet. She is a talk show host beloved for her unique mixture of the humanities, poetry, and journalism, and is the creator of the pioneering international cultural affairs radio programHere on Earth: Radio without Borders. In this searing memoir, Feraca traces her own emergence. She pulls back the curtain on her private life, revealing unforgettable portraits of the characters in her brawling Italian American family: Jenny, the grandmother, the devil woman who threw Casey Stengel down an excavation pit; Dolly, the mother, a cross between Long John Silver and the Wife of Bath who in battling mental illness becomes the scourge of a Lutheran nursing home; and Stephen, the brilliant but troubled older brother, an anthropologist who was adopted into a Sioux tribe. While building a career and raising two sons, Feraca learns empathy when she faces her brother’s cancer and her mother’s dementia. As she finds her voice and sense of self, her story moves far afield: a sojourn in a Benedictine monastery, a courtship through the California wine country, a dip into Dante’s hell in Italy’s Appalachia, an expedition in the Peruvian Amazon, a day under a huppah as she marries a Jewish scientist. Unique, eccentric, and distinctive,I Hear Voicesis a memoir that tells a universal story of a woman evolving to fully embrace her life and the world. Best of all, from the many voices in Feraca’s life emerges one that will be familiar to old fans-and delightful to new ones-leaping off the written page as compelling, eloquent, and surprising as ever. Outstanding Book, selected by the American Association of School Librarians, and Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Association Winner, August Derleth Book-length Nonfiction Award, The Council for Wisconsin Writers
I Heart Jennifer Coolidge: A Celebration of Your Favorite Pop Culture Icon
by Lauren Emily WhalenAn adoring, celebratory tribute to the one, the only, Jennifer Coolidge, that all-at-once captures her unique personality, engaging life story, smart and sassy life lessons, and special brand of humor that's quickly made JC one of America's most beloved stars and pop culture icons. Whether we remember Jennifer Coolidge as the hilariously ditzy manicurist Paulette Bonafonté in Legally Blonde, as the seductress Stifler&’s Mom from American Pie, or as the totally unaware and fragile basket case Tanya McQuoid in The White Lotus, these scene-stealing performances have shown her many dimensions as a comic actor and her craft is palpable—Jennifer has finally reached the pop culture stardom she so rightly deserves. To say the comedy legend is having a comeback would be an understatement. Jennifer has been well known to her fans for decades since her performances in American Pie, Legally Blonde, and numerous appearances in Christopher Guest mockumentaries (Best in Show, A Mighty Wind), but it was her recent roles in The White Lotus and The Watcher that made people stand up and take notice of this hilarious actor and all-around amazing talent. Her fearless and entertaining characters have earned her an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Critics' Choice Award, and she has been lovingly parodied by Chloe Fineman in two SNL sketches.I Heart Jennifer Coolidge is a loving tribute to an incredible icon that recounts Jennifer&’s engaging life story, her numerous roles, guest star appearances, small screen success stories, and, of course, sage wisdom and sassy advice we can all learn from this iconic actor. It&’s a lively, illustrated love letter to JC that&’s part biography, part words of wisdom, part life lessons, that highlights this national treasure with confidence, personality, and all the humor.
I Heart Jonas Brothers (I Heart Ser.)
by Harlee HarteHarlee Harte writes the celebrity column for her high school newspaper where she gets to meet and greet the hottest teen sensations, write about her idols, and hang out at the hippest places. Her friends pop in and offer advice on the latest fashions, beauty tips, music, celeb sightings, and how to deal with parents, school, crushes, and friends.Harlee' s latest assignment is getting the inside scoop on the Jonas Brothers— Nick, Joe, and Kevin– who starred in the Disney movie Camp Rock and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. The brothers also produced the top ten singles “ Burnin' Up” and “ Tonight” as well as number one albums A Little Bit Longer and Lines, Vines, and Trying Times.In this fun-filled book, Harlee shares gossipy facts about the brothers and the songs and movies that made them famous. Get all the details about this trio, including their thoughts on dating, their likes and dislikes, and their quick rise to fame. Then, take the quizzes at the end of the book to find out how much you really know about Joe, Kevin, and Nick!
I Heart Justin Bieber
by Harlee HarteHarlee Harte writes the celebrity column for her high school newspaper where she gets to meet and greet the hottest teen sensations, write about her idols, and hang out at the hippest places. Her friends pop in and offer advice on the latest fashions, beauty tips, music, celeb sightings, and how to deal with parents, school, crushes, and friends.Harlee' s latest assignment is getting the inside scoop on Justin Bieber, who was the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Justin achieved international success with his debut album, My World and wrote and performed worldwide hits "Baby” and “ Boyfriend.” Justin also had number one albums My World 2.0 and Never Say Never. In this fun-filled book, Harlee shares gossipy facts about Justin and the songs that made him famous. Get all the details about Justin, including his thoughts on dating, his likes and dislikes, and his quick rise to fame. Then, take the quizzes at the end of the book to find out how much a Belieber you really are!
I Heart Robert Pattinson
by Harlee HarteHarlee Harte writes the celebrity column for her high school newspaper where she gets to meet and greet the hottest teen sensations, write about her idols, and hang out at the hippest places. Her friends pop in and offer advice on the latest fashions, beauty tips, music, celeb sightings, and how to deal with parents, school, crushes, and friends.Harlee' s latest assignment is getting the inside scoop on Robert Pattinson, who shot to fame playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight films!In this fun-filled book, Harlee shares gossipy facts about Robert and the movies that made him famous— long before he became Batman! Get all the details about Robert, including his thoughts on dating, his likes and dislikes, and his quick rise to fame. Then, take the quizzes at the end and find out how much you really know about Robert Pattinson!
I Heart Selena Gomez
by Harlee HarteHarlee Harte writes the celebrity column for her high school newspaper where she gets to meet and greet the hottest teen sensations, write about her idols, and hang out at the hippest places. Her friends pop in and offer advice on the latest fashions, beauty tips, music, celeb sightings, and advice on how to deal with parents, school, crushes, and friends.Harlee' s latest assignment is getting the inside scoop on Selena Gomez, a multi-talented Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated singer and actress who rose to fame in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. With her band “ Selena Gomez & the Scene," she also released her first album, Kiss and Tell, which reached the top ten on the Billboard album charts.In this fun-filled book, Harlee shares gossipy facts about Selena and the shows and music that made her famous— long before her acclaimed series Only Murders in the Building. Get all the details about Selena, including her thoughts on dating, her likes and dislikes, and her quick rise to fame. Then, take the quizzes at the end and find out how much you and Selena are alike!
I Heart Shania Twain: A Celebration of the Queen of Country Pop
by Courtney SheaThe Queen of Country Pop is still &“The One,&” and her greatest hits, incredible life, bold style, and chart-topping songs are celebrated in this officially licensed gift book. Includes an exclusive interview with Shania Twain for this book! A stylish celebration of the beloved music icon, I Heart Shania Twain covers all the reasons we love the country star, and in doing so spotlights the greatest hits of her music career as well as her complicated but inspiring off-stage life. Every chapter is a &“Because.&” Longer essays detail big topics like &“Because country music was never the same,&” while shorter sidebars cover interesting life and career facts. And there are plenty of features on her most memorable live performances, music videos, songwriting, bold fashions, and style. Best of all, I Heart Shania Twain features an all-new, intriguing interview with Shania discussing country music, womanhood, dreams for the future, and more. Featuring a mix of full-color photos and illustrations and designed to match the audacious aesthetic of the music superstar, the book is almost as stunningly eye-catching as its subject.
I Heart Taylor Lautner
by Harlee HarteHarlee Harte writes the celebrity column for her high school newspaper where she gets to meet and greet the hottest teen sensations and hang out at the hippest places. And her friends offer advice on the latest fashions, music, celeb sightings, and how to deal with parents, school, and friends. But Harlee is freaking out: Her high school crush is rumored to be dating someone! On top of that, she has no idea which celeb to choose for her next column— until, that is, she hears that Hollywood hottie Taylor Lautner has been spotted working out at a new, nearby gym.... Happily, Harlee' s latest assignment is to get the inside scoop on Lautner, who played the iconic role of werewolf hunk Jacob Black in the blockbuster Twilight series. Harlee's column is overflowing with fun facts about Taylor and the movie that made him famous, Twilight. Find out all the details about his mind-blowing martial arts skills, thoughts on dating, and quick rise to fame. Then, take the quizzes at the end and find out: Are you Taylor's dream girl?
I Heart Taylor Swift
by Harlee HarteHarlee Harte writes the celebrity column for her high school newspaper where she gets to meet and greet the hottest teen sensations, write about her idols, and hang out at the hippest places. Her friends pop in and offer advice on the latest fashions, beauty tips, music, celeb sightings, and how to deal with parents, school, crushes, and friends.Harlee' s latest assignment is getting the inside scoop on Taylor Swift, the multi-Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter of such hits as “ Love Story” and “ You Belong with Me,” as well as titles songs to her number one albums Fearless and Speak Now. In this fun-filled book, Harlee shares gossipy facts about Taylor and the music that made her famous. Get all the details about Taylor, including her thoughts on dating, her likes and dislikes, and her quick rise to fame. Then, take the quizzes at the end and find out if you and Taylor are besties!
I Heart Zac Efron
by Harlee HarteHarlee Harte writes the celebrity column for her high school newspaper where she gets to meet and greet the hottest teen sensations, write about her idols, and hang out at the hippest places. Her friends pop in and offer advice on the latest fashions, beauty tips, music, celeb sightings, and how to deal with parents, school, crushes, and friends.Harlee' s latest assignment is getting the inside scoop on Zac Efron, a multi-award-winning actor best known for the Disney Channel movie High School Musical and its sequel, High School Musical 2, which broke viewership records (17.5 million!) for a cable film.In this fun-filled book, Harlee shares gossipy facts about Zac and the films that made him famous. Get all the details about Zac, including his thoughts on dating, his likes and dislikes, and his quick rise to fame. Then, take the quizzes at the end and find out if you and Zac could be together forever!
I Know Where I’m Going: Katharine Hepburn, a Personal Biography
by Charlotte ChandlerA revealing portrait of the famously private Katharine Hepburn, based on interviews Charlotte Chandler conducted with her in the 1970s and '80s.
I Like What I Know: A Visual Autobiography
by Vincent PricePublished in 1959, this book is what Vincent Price called his "visual autobiography" -- the story of his life through his 48th year as seen through the lens of his greatest passion, the visual arts. Peppered with lively stories about both his art collecting and advocacy as well as his career as an actor, I Like What I Know is written in an approachable and entertaining style, capturing what has drawn fans to Vincent Price throughout his distinguished 65-year-career and in the two decades since his death in 1993.
I Like You Just the Way I Am: Stories About Me and Some Other People
by Jenny MollenA New York Times Best Seller!By the actress, writer, and one of the funniest women on Twitter, an outrageous, hysterical memoir of acting on impulse, plotting elaborate hoaxes, and refusing to acknowledge boundaries in any formJenny Mollen is an actress and writer living in Los Angeles. She is also a wife, married to a famous guy (which is annoying only because he gets free shit and she doesn't). She doesn't want much from life. Just to be loved—by everybody: her parents, her dogs, her ex-boyfriends, her ex-boyfriends' dogs, her husband, her husband's ex-girlfriends, her husband's ex-girlfriend's new boyfriends, etc. Some people might call that impulse crazy, but isn't "crazy" really just a word boring people use to describe fun people? (And Jenny is really, really fun, you guys!) In these pages, you'll find stories of Jenny at her most genuine, whether it's stalking her therapist (because he knows everything about her so shouldn't she get to know everything about him?); throwing a bachelorette party so bad that one of the guests is suspected dead; or answering the eternal question, Would your best friend blow your husband on a car ride to dinner if she didn't know you were hiding in the backseat?I Like You Just the Way I Am is about not doing the right thing—about indulging your inner crazy-person. It is Jenny when she's not trying to impress anyone or come across as a responsible, level-headed member of society. With any luck it will make you better acquainted with who you really are and what you really want. Which, let's be honest, is most likely someone else's email password.
I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution
by Emily NussbaumFrom The New Yorker’s fiercely original, Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic, a provocative collection of new and previously published essays arguing that we are what we watch.“Emily Nussbaum is the perfect critic—smart, engaging, funny, generous, and insightful.”—David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon From her creation of the “Approval Matrix” in New York magazine in 2004 to her Pulitzer Prize–winning columns for The New Yorker, Emily Nussbaum has argued for a new way of looking at TV. In this collection, including two never-before-published essays, Nussbaum writes about her passion for television, beginning with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the show that set her on a fresh intellectual path. She explores the rise of the female screw-up, how fans warp the shows they love, the messy power of sexual violence on TV, and the year that jokes helped elect a reality-television president. There are three big profiles of television showrunners—Kenya Barris, Jenji Kohan, and Ryan Murphy—as well as examinations of the legacies of Norman Lear and Joan Rivers. The book also includes a major new essay written during the year of #MeToo, wrestling with the question of what to do when the artist you love is a monster.More than a collection of reviews, the book makes a case for toppling the status anxiety that has long haunted the “idiot box,” even as it transformed. Through it all, Nussbaum recounts her fervent search, over fifteen years, for a new kind of criticism, one that resists the false hierarchy that elevates one kind of culture (violent, dramatic, gritty) over another (joyful, funny, stylized). I Like to Watch traces her own struggle to punch through stifling notions of “prestige television,” searching for a more expansive, more embracing vision of artistic ambition—one that acknowledges many types of beauty and complexity and opens to more varied voices. It’s a book that celebrates television as television, even as each year warps the definition of just what that might mean.Advance praise for I Like to Watch“This collection, including some powerful new work, proves once and for all that there’s no better American critic of anything than Emily Nussbaum. But I Like to Watch turns out to be even greater than the sum of its brilliant parts—it’s the most incisive, intimate, entertaining, authoritative guide to the shows of this golden television age.”—Kurt Andersen, author of Fantasyland“Reading Emily Nussbaum makes us smarter not just about what we watch, but about how we live, what we love, and who we are. I Like to Watch is a joy.”—Rebecca Traister
I Love Cross Stitch Alphabet Collection
by Various ContributorsThis book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch alphabet patterns, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
I Love Cross Stitch Christmas Countdown
by Various ContributorsThis book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for advent calendars, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
I Love Cross Stitch Dragons & Unicorns
by Various ContributorsThis book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for dragons & unicorns, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
I Love Cross Stitch Friendship & Loving Thoughts
by Various ContributorsThis book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for friends & family, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
I Love Cross Stitch Wizards & Sprites
by Various ContributorsThis book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for wizards & sprites, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
I Love Cross Stitch Words of Wisdom
by Various ContributorsThis book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns with special messages for every occasion, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
I Love Her, That’s Why!: An Autobiography
by George Burns Cynthia Hobart LindsayShe puts salt in the pepper shaker and pepper in the salt shaker because then if she gets mixed up, she’s right. She shortens the electric cords in the house to save electricity. That’s the character Gracie Allen has played for years. And for all that time people have asked George Burns, “How do you stand it? Why do you put up with it?” And for twenty-eight years George has been answering, “I love her, that’s why!”This story of the life George Burns has led, both B.G. and A.G. (before and after Gracie), is genuinely funny and genuinely moving. Nobody knows more jokes than he—he’s used only his best here; nobody knows so well how far down down can be, while very few have been at the top so long. He tells it all, and he tells it well (he admits unblushingly that he has the best collaborator in the business). And he has succeeded in making this love letter to Gracie a letter that will delight anyone lucky enough to read it.
I Love Kawaii
by CharucaKawaii is a word that originated in 1970s Japan when schoolgirls adopted the term to describe everything cute. This word is now understood world-wide and identifies a particular trend of visual aesthetics (Hello Kitty being the most famous). Kawaii is a recognizable art form practiced by artists all over the world and covers the visual gamut from commercial art (stickers, clothing, calendars, pens, pencils, erasers, video games) to high-brow contemporary art (e.g. Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara). Presented primarily through full page images, Charuca (a Kawaii artist herself) has curated an international collection of the most popular adorable, hilarious, and sometimes dark Kawaii art being made today. Charuca begins each chapter with a small description of the artist and her feelings towards his or her work, creating an artistic dialogue spoken mainly through the loud, brightly full-colored images that flood each page. Some of the artists she selected include: Aranzi Aronzo Bubi Au Yeung Bukubuku Charuca Devil Robots Hiroko Yokoyama Itokin Park Marichan Meomi Paul Shih Ryoko Takidoki Yukiko Yokoo