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2024
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"The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise -- and suddenly uncertain reign -- of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave...
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"Cutting the Cord" is an essential guidebook for anyone looking to break free from the high costs of cable television without sacrificing their favorite shows and channels. This practical guide provides a comprehensive look at the myriad of alternatives available in the rapidly evolving world of digital streaming and on-demand services.Starting with a historical perspective on the rise and decline of traditional cable TV, the book then navigates the...
3) Gaming
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Let's play a video game online! There are many different kinds of online games, and they can be played on types of different devices. Explore the world of gaming, then learn some helpful tips on how to stay safe online. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers gain digital literacy.
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Encounter the John Stanley who hosted Creature Features in the Bay Area (1979-84) and meet the John Stanley who covered movie and TV celebrities for the San Francisco Chronicle (1960-1993). Together, they take you into the incredible worlds of sci-fi/fantasy/horror!
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Desde sus primeros recuerdos en la estepa canadiense, al pináculo de la gloria pasando por algunos infiernos, muy pocas santidades y muchas patologías: la narración de una vida inenarrable.
Ácidos, copas, escándalos, mujeres, acordes inextinguibles, desacuerdos. Regresos, vueltas y revueltas. Ésas son las claridades, ¿pero qué hay detrás o debajo de las sombras?
Neil Young es una leyenda en ejercicio, una figura clave del canon roquero desde...
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Este libro es un monumento a la rabia y la risa. Instigado por Hugh Hefner (que iría publicando cada entrega en la revista Playboy), Lenny Bruce escribió su autobiografía entre 1963 y 1965, cuando un sonoro juicio por obscenidad y la implacable persecución de los virtuosos ya lo habían convertido en el paria más célebre de Estados Unidos. Fue su último cartucho para ajustar cuentas con los guardianes del orden que lo había acosado desde los...
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Finding H2OM3 is a story that follows a young boy into adulthood, not knowing what God has in store for him. As he grows in his faith and his wisdom, he EVENTUALLY realizes exactly what God had planned for him. His journey takes him all over the world, where he encounters many situations and obstacles through his life but never loses hope. His belief that his life is meant for something GREATER is realized when he puts all the pieces of the puzzle...
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A powerful, immersive and intimately candid memoir exploring the light and shade that co-exist in love, family and the arts, from celebrated stage and screen actor Heather Mitchell
'A gentle collection of musings on an extraordinary life; unpretentious and honest, full of stoic wisdom.'Tim Minchin
'An extraordinary life told in tender detail, capturing triumph, love and tragedy with a beautiful humanity.'Annabel Crabb
Heather Mitchell is an...
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There is no profanity in this book. While serving his sentence, this man obtained a diploma in SBM by corresponding with Huntington Health Science. He also obtained a personalized diploma for general contracting/construction management. With the underworld being all he knew, he challenged himself to change. Inside is a compelling story about his process. Since being released in February 2016, he now works as an independent contractor for a prestige...
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Es "la verdadera historia" porque su autor emplea este libro como ariete para demoler las fábulas pueriles que circulaban sobre su vida. Zappa nos cuenta el arranque, el nudo y el desenlace de su accidentada experiencia musical, narra a cuchillada limpia sus debates con el puritanismo censor y denuncia las patrañas que mandamases arrojan sin descanso a la credulidad pública. Su agudo olfato detectó siempre el olor a boñiga.
Aquí asistimos a...
11) Adamo
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L'Adamo gentil, lisse, et un peu désuet n'existe pas sinon dans le regard et le cœur de ceux qui se sont arrêtés à ces années 60 que le chanteur italo-belge a marquées de son empreinte. Le portrait complet et original qu'en dresse Thierry Coljon révèle une personne différente, nettement plus complexe qu'il n'y paraît. Entre drames et mystères, des années 40 à nos jours, Adamo. 50 ans de succès nous emmène de la Sicile aux quatre coins...
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A Three-part series of booklets looking back at the career of Windsor, Ontario's legendary The Chantones.This booklet is Part 1. The Early Years 1954-1957 covers the quartet from their beginnings to the release of their #1 Canadian hit record "Ann Marie". Features interviews with The Chantone's Jack Grenier and Jim Nantais.Future booklets will be: Part 2 The History of The Chantones - Jack Scott and more success - 1958-61 and the final booklet will...
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Help Wanted: Adults Wanted For Local Talent AgencyRequirements: Secure, Confident, Uninhibited, and Dependable To be a successful stripper a person would need to be secure, confident, uninhibited, and dependable. It's no wonder why I never found success working inside of the G-string nation as a male stripper. Weekend after weekend, the phrase, "The stripper is here!!!" produced more fear and anxiety inside of me every time I knocked on a door. Often...
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Get the Summary of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley's Elvis and Me in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Elvis and Me" is the personal memoir of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, chronicling her life and relationship with Elvis Presley. The book begins with the somber news of Elvis's death, reflecting on their deep bond despite their divorce. Priscilla recounts her conservative upbringing, her parents' influence, and the revelation...
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Get the Summary of Dave Quinn's Not All Diamonds and Rose in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Not All Diamonds and Rose" by Dave Quinn chronicles the inception and evolution of "The Real Housewives" franchise, delving into the personal and professional lives of the women involved. The book begins with the dispute over who was the original Housewife, crediting Jeana Keough as the inspiration for the show. The casting...
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Get the Summary of Maurice Benard's Nothing General About It in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Nothing General About It" is the memoir of Maurice Benard, who recounts his life from a challenging childhood to his successful acting career while managing bipolar disorder. Born Mauricio Jose Morales in San Francisco to a strict father and a nurturing mother, Maurice faced early signs of mental health issues, including...
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“Streisand: A Biography” is much more than the story of the world's greatest living performer, how she got there, and why she remains at the top after three decades, it is also, in Anne Edward's sure hands, a compelling chronicle of a woman's fight to validate her appearance, her talent, and her right to love and be loved. Time and time again Streisand has demonstrated the ability to reinvent herself to keep pace with the continuing changes in...
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One of the most daring, creative, and influential minds in nonfiction television, Arthur Smith draws on the most exciting moments of his pioneering career as a producer to show how far you can go when you reach for your dreams.
Arthur Smith is famous for his innovation and audacity, and as the man behind some of the longest-running unscripted series in television history. His groundbreaking hit Hell's Kitchen forged the modern food competition reality...
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SYNOPSIS:"Tell started all this television madness about chefs." - Regis Philbin Germany's youngest Master Chef, Friedemann Paul Erhardt, faces an outdoor audition in Philadelphia for a cooking slot on what will be America's first syndicated television show. UScriptless and using his wit and personality alone, he wins, birthing a new culinary breed: the TV showman chef.
Within weeks, 40,000,000 avid fans tune in to Evening Magazine or PM Magazine...
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