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Scandals, Secrets and Swansongs: How Hollywood Stars Lived, Worked, and Died
by Boze HadleighBehind the images and facades of stars whose fame and fascination continue to outlive them lies the naked truth. How Hollywood stars lived, worked and died is often more dramatic than their films. When we talk about movie stars we usually dwell not on their movies but their personalities or what happened to them or supposedly happened. Their lives interest us even more than their roles, especially, let&’s be honest, their mishaps and tragedies, including early deaths. Their scandals define several movie stars, and Hollywood secrets remain a true-gossip staple, particularly sexual secrets. Scandals, Secrets & Swansongs takes a close-up, no-holds-barred look at 101 stars—at their surprising, often shocking, sometimes sordid but always entertaining real selves and lives.
Myths and Mysteries of Alaska: True Stories Of The Unsolved And Unexplained (Myths and Mysteries Series)
by Cherry Lyon Jonesexplores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Last Frontier's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Alaska history.
It Happened at Grand Canyon (It Happened in the West)
by Todd R. BergerThe Grand Canyon is an American icon, a scenic wonder like no other. From the several Native American tribes who have called Grand Canyon home to swashbuckling pioneers to an airliner collision over the canyon that led to the formation of the FAA, It Happened at Grand Canyon tells the history of this colossal, magnificent place.
A Broken Land: A Roads to War Novel (Roads to War)
by David DonachieThe second installment in Donachie's sweeping Roads to War series set in the pre-WWII European powder keg1936: Soldier of fortune Cal Jardine travels to Barcelona to help with the athletic games rivalling the Berlin Olympics. But as the first shots of civil war ring out, friendship, love, and political conviction converge to persuade Jardine to once again embroil himself in a foreign war.Discovering that the British athletes attending the games are keen to enlist for the fight, Jardine agrees to train them into a professional force. With old army comrade Vince Castellano and his beautiful interpreter Florencia Gardiola by his side, Jardine leads the athletes through the street battles of Barcelona and on to the fighting in the Catalan countryside. But when murderous betrayal blights his previous fortune, Jardine will go to any lengths to seek suitable revenge . . .
Best Easy Day Hikes Santa Barbara (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
by Bryn FoxTwenty favorite, easy-to-follow options for hiking in the Santa Barbara area, all within a short drive of town.
ADHD: The Great Misdiagnosis
by Julian Stuart HaberThe ADHD label had been rampantly overused on children with completely different problems when the controversial first edition of ADHD was praised by practitioners and parents alike as a timely book whose message was long overdue. This new edition includes a complete revision of the chapter on medication, detailing when to use certain drugs and the side effects that can be expected, and including a thorough review and update of older medications. Special problems for teenagers with ADHD are addressed, including sexual relationships, pregnancy, substance abuse, driving, and general teen attitudes. Material has been added to help parents find their way through the legal maze of public education where children are often wrongly first stigmatized with the ADHD label.
More than Petticoats: Remarkable Vermont Women (More than Petticoats Series)
by Deborah CliffordMore than Petticoats: Remarkable Vermont Women celebrates the women who shaped the Green Mountain State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
It Happened in Massachusetts (It Happened In Series)
by Larry Pletcher Dan SpinellaYou've studied the Salem witch trials, the Boston Tea Party, and Paul Revere's midnight ride. But do you know the whole story? It Happened in Massachusetts gives readers inside information on these events as well as recounting lesser-known happenings.
Wolves of the Chaparral (An Evans Novel of the West)
by Paul Evan LehmanBarry Weston loves Barbara Dawn, whose father&’s ranch, the Cinchbuckle, is one of the largest in the West. When Steve Moley, a philanderer and the son of the Judge Moley, begins paying attention to her, Barry takes a stand and warns Steve away from the innocent Barbara. Steve doesn&’t take kindly to Barry&’s meddlin&’, and the two begin a scuffle that ends with Barry giving Steve a taste of some lead medicine. Barry knows he can&’t expect justice after shooting the son of Judge Moley, and goes into hiding on the plains, wanted by both posses and outlaws.Barry&’s exile transforms him from a wild, gangly kid into an upstanding, broad-shouldered man. Upon his return to his hometown, he finds the family ranch run-down and dilapidated and Judge Moley buying up all the spreads in the valley. Barry yearns to right all the wrongs that have been committed in his absence, but he must test the mettle of his skills against the money and machinations of the Moleys.
Trail from St. Augustine: A Cracker Western
by Lee GramlingIn the spring of 1771, John MacKenzie arrives in British-ruled St. Augustine after a year of fur trapping. He is quickly drawn into an adventure that involves defending a young woman indentured to the powerful and treacherous James Tyrone. MacKenzie and Becky Campbell set out across the untamed Florida wilderness, accompanied by a crusty sailor named Blackpool Bobby and Jeremiah, a black slave-hunter. As they move toward buried gold, Tyrone&’s murderous trackers pursue all three, resulting in a showdown on the windswept sands of the Florida Gulf Coast.
Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other Revelations
by Tim SampleMaine humor icon Tim Sample gives us a new collection of short essays and monologues about his growing up and living in Maine and throughout his long entertainment career. His wide range of subjects include things that could happen &“Only in Maine,&” how his dad invented the SUV, his long friendship with horror master Stephen King, the pitfalls of Maine&’s fifth season (mud), and the right way to eat a lobster. Part whimsical anecdote, part hard-won wisdom, these stories are imbued with Sample&’s distinct wry Yankee wit.
I Love Pies and Tarts
by Nancy KershnerI Love Pies and Tarts is a definitive guide to creating luscious, modern, one-dish desserts, and a few entrees, in the time-honored traditions of American pie making. The recipes in this book range from the rustic pies of the Pennsylvania Dutch countryside, Amish Vanilla Pie and Apple Dumplings, to the sophisticated and modern European-inspired tarts, Apricot-Frangipane Tart and Lemon Curd Tartlets.
Smartest Things Ever Said, New and Expanded
by Steven D. PriceThe Smartest Things Ever Said is a compendium of human wisdom culled from the world&’s most celebrated—and sometimes anonymous—minds. From Confucius and Shakespeare to Maya Angelou and Woody Allen, and from Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison to Jeff Bezos and Jane Fonda, it is quite simply the best collection of the smartest quotes ever.
The True Crime Trivia Book: A Deep Dive into the World’s Most Shocking Acts, with Trivia Questions, Fascinating Facts and More
by Summersdale PublishersJump into the dark and twisted realm of real-world crime with The True Crime Trivia Book, full of fascinating trivia and quiz questions to keep you guessing. Whether you're already a crime junkie or have found a new interest in it, all you need is this little book to escape into the dark world of true crime. Get ready to indulge your curiosity!
Dog Parenting: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding, Training and Bonding with Your Best Friend
by Elizabeth Mullen Tara Murtagh Amy PikeDog parenting is a form of training that's rooted in understanding how your dog sees the world. With step-by-step instructions and simple training techniques, this infographic guide written by dog behaviour experts will help you to achieve the behaviours you want to see, whilst deepening the bond between you and your four-legged best friend.
The Movie Lover's Quiz Book: A Compendium of Over 900 Questions on Your Favourite Films, Movie Stars and Directors
by Gary WigglesworthFrom Rhyming Films and Say What You See to One-Star Reviews and Name the Year, there are twenty rounds of picture clues, connections, conundrums, multiple choices and much, much more. Interspersed with fascinating film facts, this book is guaranteed to make you even more of a movie buff than you already are.
Beauty Hacks: Make-Up Cheats, Skincare Tricks and Styling Tips
by Aggie RobertsonElevate your beauty regime with this compilation of simple hacks, covering everything from skincare secrets to hairstyling tricks, pampering rituals to make-up techniques, and more! With over 130 beauty hacks using household items, this hair, skin, nails and make-up manual will have you looking and feeling your best.
Wheeler's Choice (An Evans Novel of the West)
by Jerry BuckBen Wheeler learned his law in a Yankee prison, but he learned to be a gunman on the Chisholm Trail. In prison he met the lovely Quaker nurse Abigail Carter, who agrees to become Wheeler&’s bride when he is paroled after the Confederate surrender. At the urging of his mentor, Angus Finlay, the couple moves to San Miguel, Texas, and stake out a small claim. But then a blaze of bullets takes away his bride in a bank holdup, and Wheeler vows to find her killers. He signs on as a trail hand on Finlay&’s cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail, pursuing justice frontier-style.
Attention Deficit Disorder In Adults: Practical Help and Understanding
by Lynn Weiss PhDSince its last revision in 1997, dozens of new treatments and philosophies about ADD and ADHD have met with storms of controversy and great media attention. Dr. Lynn Weiss cuts through the noise and gets down to the point in a human, caring, and professional way. People turn to the Weiss library for a breath of fresh air on the ADD turmoil. Is it an allergy? A chemical imbalance? A genetic thing? Lynn's answer: "Who cares?" The new edition not only touches on and dispels the most recent clinical findings, it also emphasizes the bigger perspective, focusing on the humanitarian, economic, empowerment, and diversity issues facing all of us on the ADD continuum today.
The Greatest Heist Stories Ever Told (Greatest)
Crime does pay. At least for a while.You&’ll see that quickly in these nine compelling and true stories of brilliant plans and guile. The thieves awaiting you seem to have it all. They are clever, cool, and determined with icy resolve. It took a lot of guts and nerves of steel to do what they did and not fold under the pressure. After all, if those hard-wrought plans had failed, they would have had plenty of time to think about what went wrong in prison.Hijack an airplane, demand a ransom and two parachutes, then disappear? Invent a device that allows you to record the combination of any bank vault, then break into bank vaults twice? Steal from a secret mob depository run by a boss known for his brutality? Rob a small-town bank in midday and ride off without a second thought? Piece of cake.The Greatest Heists Stories Ever Told will allow readers to appreciate the efforts that go into a truly magnificent heist. It is a celebration of stunning, well-planned and audacious capers that left police and armies of investigators looking for answers and scratching their heads. Among the stories included are:The Lufthansa HeistThe Northfield Bank RobberyThe Last Good HeistHijack! DB Cooper&’s Great Escapeand many others
It's Been a Good Life
by Isaac AsimovNew one-volume autobiography spans Asimov''s life for the first time!As one of the most gifted and prolific writers of the twentieth century, Isaac Asimov became legendary for his inexhaustible creativity, wide-ranging intellectual curiosity, and talent for explaining complex subjects in clear, concise prose. While regaling his readers with an incredible opus of almost five hundred entertaining and illuminating science fiction and nonfiction books, he also found time to write a three-volume autobiography. Now these volumes have been condensed into one by Asimov''s wife, Janet, who also shares excerpts from letters he wrote to her. Together these writings provide an intimate portrait of a creative genius whose love of learning and playing with ideas is evident on every page. Reading this autobiography is like sitting down with Isaac Asimov and experiencing his witty, engaging, and brilliant personality firsthand. We are treated to many marvelous stories about his upbringing in Depression-era Brooklyn, his early fascination with the new science fiction pulp magazines, the thrill of his first published story, the creation of his well-known story "Nightfall," the genesis of the Foundation series, and the evolution of his creative life as a writer. He also reveals his inner thoughts about and experiences with various luminaries in science and science fiction. Above all, Asimov''s autobiography conveys unbounded enthusiasm for his craft, the infectious joy of learning and creating, complete intellectual honesty, his strong humanist convictions, and his infinite fund of good humor and optimism even at the end of his life - all told in the lively clear writing style that was his trademark. Although Janet Jeppson Asimov concludes this work with a shocking revelation about her husband''s death, the volume is clearly intended as a celebration - as the title suggests - of a wonderful, creative life. As a poignant coda to this work, Janet has appended one short story that was Isaac''s favorite, and his 400th essay on this thoughts about science.
Spooky Campfire Stories: Outdoor Myths And Tales For All Ages
by Amy HoitsmaA portable and family-friendly collection of some of the most classic and entertaining scary stories--perfect to share around the campfire. These stories can be read aloud or easily retold; either way, your fellow campers may want to sleep with the light on.
Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
by Erik MolvarThis fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area&’s scenic splendors: majestic spires, Pacific coast beaches, and a rare temperate rain forest ecosystem.Look inside for:Half-hour strolls to full-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including families Hikes ranked from easiest to most challengingEasy-to-use trail mapsGPS coordinates
The Furious Passage of James Baldwin
by Fern Marja EckmanHe has been called passionate and violent, cryptic and probing, hostile and eloquent. His works have been called brilliant and unbearable, poetic and documentary, classic and controversial. He is a major voice of the Civil Rights Movement. His words, which have compelled, agitated and hypnotized a nation, are now heard around the world.That is the public image of James Baldwin. But there is also an aspect of Baldwin that grew out of self-deprecation and a search for personal identity; a timorous side that his mother worried over in the presence of a step-father who would not acknowledge him, and that his teachers watched carefully because there was precocity beneath it, trying to force its way out. There was a child who thought he was ugly and useless, who was overly self-conscious about his appearance and couldn&’t find the love he needed to make his own existence bearable. There is a man who claims: &“I&’ve been scared to death since I was born and I&’ll be scared till I die. But if you&’re scared to death, walk toward it.&” And there is an author whose tremendous impact on American literature—and American life—has, until now, not been fully measured.Fern Marja Eckman has based this vivid book on hours and hours of taped interviews with Baldwin and with the people who are significant in his story. She presents a detailed account of Baldwin&’s Harlem childhood, a portrait of the exile who returned to his country to shock it into reappraisal of its racial and sexual attitudes, and an inside view of his part in Robert Kennedy&’s civil-rights meeting in 1963. Speaking with James Baldwin and probing the complex mixture of extreme hate and intense love that characterize him, she presents a profile told largely in his own words—one which is essentially Baldwin on Baldwin.
Body of Water
by Daniel J. BoyneWhen the body of an ex-Harvard rower is found floating in the Charles River, Boston state trooper Sean Delaney is put on the case to determine whether the drowning is purely accidental. Is it really the result of a college prank gone wrong? Or are there other reasons to explain why the son of a preeminent Boston venture capitalist, on the verge of his own brilliant career, would throw himself from the Eliot Bridge? What begins as a routine inquiry suddenly turns into a full-blown murder investigation when the savvy chief coroner, Sue Chasen, determines that the autopsy looks suspicious. The unlikely pair find themselves pulled together, in more ways than one, as they uncover the privileged world of Ivy League rowing, family ties, money, and sex.