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The Elvis Diaries - The 1940's

The Elvis Diaries - The 1940's Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock and Roll", made a huge impact on the entertainment world. In the last 30 years, manuscripts have come to light that have been collated by Aubrey Malone and edited to produce the 'Lost Diaries' series. Take a glimpse into the life of the man himself with these diaries, read by Lee Jackson. **Disclaimer - This Audiobook does not claim to be a factual account of Elvis' life, but is a piece of fictional work inspired by factual events**

Aubrey Malone (Author), Lee Jackson (Narrator)

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The Elvis Diaries - The 1960's

The Elvis Diaries - The 1960's Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock and Roll", made a huge impact on the entertainment world. In the last 30 years, manuscripts have come to light that have been collated by Aubrey Malone and edited to produce the 'Lost Diaries' series. Take a glimpse into the life of the man himself with these diaries, read by Lee Jackson. **Disclaimer - This Audiobook does not claim to be a factual account of Elvis' life, but is a piece of fictional work inspired by factual events**

Aubrey Malone (Author), Lee Jackson (Narrator)

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The Elvis Diaries - The 1950's

The Elvis Diaries - The 1950's Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock and Roll", made a huge impact on the entertainment world. In the last 30 years, manuscripts have come to light that have been collated by Aubrey Malone and edited to produce the 'Lost Diaries' series. Take a glimpse into the life of the man himself with these diaries, read by Lee Jackson. **Disclaimer - This Audiobook does not claim to be a factual account of Elvis' life, but is a piece of fictional work inspired by factual events**

Aubrey Malone (Author), Lee Jackson (Narrator)

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The Elvis Diaries - The 1970's

The Elvis Diaries - The 1970's Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock and Roll", made a huge impact on the entertainment world. In the last 30 years, manuscripts have come to light that have been collated by Aubrey Malone and edited to produce the 'Lost Diaries' series. Take a glimpse into the life of the man himself with these diaries, read by Lee Jackson. **Disclaimer - This Audiobook does not claim to be a factual account of Elvis' life, but is a piece of fictional work inspired by factual events**

Aubrey Malone (Author), Lee Jackson (Narrator)

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Kabarettistisches um, über und mit Joachim Ringelnatz: mit Michael Quast, Moritz Stoepel & Joachim R

Joachim Ringelnatz zählt heute zu den wenigen Dichtern, die das deutschsprachige Kabarett seinerzeit überhaupt hervorgebracht hat. Aber nicht nur auf den Brettl-Bühnen, auch im alltäglichen Leben war er ein Original, ohne dies überhaupt sein zu wollen. Mit seinen Streichen lieferte er jedoch ausreichend Stoff für unzählige Anekdoten, die natürlich sehr bald zu Legendenbildungen führten. Es ist also nicht sonderlich verwunderlich, dass über kaum einen anderen Künstler des vergangenen Jahrhunderts so viele Merkwürdigkeiten, so viele Zoten berichtet wurden, wie eben über Joachim Ringelnatz. - Das war ihm nicht immer recht, denn vielfach wichtiger waren ihm stets die unscheinbaren Umstände, hinter denen er erst das Große entdecken konnte. Deshalb ist auch, und das ist insbesondere bei Ringelnatzens Dichtung der Fall, das Unscheinbare immer das Charakteristische. Seine schrulligen Angewohnheiten, sein skurriler Humor, seine Schlagfertigkeit, alle seine Macken und Marotten, und nicht zuletzt sein unverwechselbarer Schreib- und Vortragsstil, alles das entdecken wir in diesen unterhaltsamen Geschichten wieder, die er entweder selbst erzählte, oder die ihm bis heute nachgesagt werden. Wie sagte einmal Sir Peter Ustinov: 'Humor ist einfach eine komische Art, ernst zu sein.' Die Reihe 'Pickpocket Edition' wurde vom Verlag kreiert, um Mini-Hörbücher in hochwertiger Qualität von bekannten Autoren aus aller Welt für den kleinen Geldbeutel anzubieten. Für 3,99 (UVP) wird spannende Unterhaltung geboten, die nicht viel mehr kostet, als ein großer Latte macchiato in einem Straßen-Café. Hör-Genuss pur für den kurzen Moment der Entschleunigung im Alltag, interpretiert von bekannten Stimmen aus Film- und

Joachim Ringelnatz, Peter Eckhart Reichel (Author), Michael Quast, Moritz Stoepel (Narrator)

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Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin: A Founding Father's Culinary Adventures

In this remarkable culinary biography, Rae Katherine Eighmey presents Benjamin Franklin's experimentation with food throughout his life. At age sixteen, he began dabbling in vegetarianism. In his early twenties, citing the health benefits of water over alcohol, he convinced his printing press colleagues to abandon their traditional breakfast of beer and bread for "water gruel," a kind of porridge he enjoyed. Franklin is known for his scientific discoveries, including electricity and the lightning rod, and his curiosity and logical mind extended to the kitchen: he even conducted an electrical experiment to try to cook a turkey.Later in life, on his diplomatic missions-he lived fifteen years in England and nine in France-Franklin ate like a local. Eighmey discovers the meals served at his London home-away-from-home and analyzes his account books from Passy, France, for tips to his diet there. Yet he also longed for American foods; his wife Deborah sent over some favorites including cranberries, which amazed the London kitchen staff. He saw food as key to the developing culture of the United States, penning two essays presenting maize as the defining grain of America. Eighmey revives and re-creates recipes from each chapter in his life. Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin conveys all of Franklin's culinary adventures, demonstrating how Franklin's love of food shaped not only his life, but also the character of the young nation he helped build. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Rae Katherine Eighmey (Author), Pam Ward (Narrator)

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Everything Is Combustible: Television, CBGB's and Five Decades of Rock and Roll: the Memoirs of an A

Legendary Rock and Roll guitarist. Founding member of Television. Masterful storyteller. Written in Lloyd's inimitable, frequently humorous style, Everything is Combustible chronicles, through vignettes, Lloyd's colorful early life, starting in Pittsburgh and soon moving to New York City, and then details his teenage travels and encounters with music legends including Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy and Keith Moon. Lloyd recounts the founding of Television, the band's rise alongside other bands and personalities in the 1970 s New York Music scene, and the legend-making of the unparalleled music venue CBGB. As the rock 'n' roll tales unfold, he accompanies them with insights into his approach to music and the electric guitar. Lloyd's mid-career vignettes detail his solo years, including the backstory of critically praised records such as Alchemy and Field of Fire, his drug addiction and recovery, his 90s-era work, and touring adventures with artists such as Matthew Sweet, John Doe, and Robert Quine. Throughout the book is an undercurrent: Lloyd's continually evolving spiritual-philosophical approach to life, emerging from the conscious digestion of the highs and the lows, both ends of the same stick. In Everything is Combustible, Richard Lloyd relates his life, both inner and outer, in the narrative style, digging beneath the events and revealing their meanings. Everything is Combustible is a must-have for any fan of Television and the heyday of the New York rock music scene. It fills a void in the written record as the first complete account of the band, including the making of their records and touring, from a founding member of the band.

Richard Lloyd (Author), Richard Lloyd (Narrator)

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The Last Black Unicorn

From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes The Last Black Unicorn, a sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, and unflinching collection of (extremely) personal essays, as fearless as the author herself. Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned to survive by making people laugh. If she could do that, then her classmates would let her copy their homework, the other foster kids she lived with wouldn't beat her up, and she might even get a boyfriend. Or at least she could make enough money-as the paid school mascot and in-demand Bar Mitzvah hype woman-to get her hair and nails done, so then she might get a boyfriend. None of that worked (and she's still single), but it allowed Tiffany to imagine a place for herself where she could do something she loved for a living: comedy. Tiffany can't avoid being funny-it's just who she is, whether she's plotting shocking, jaw-dropping revenge on an ex-boyfriend or learning how to handle her newfound fame despite still having a broke person's mind-set. Finally poised to become a household name, she recounts with heart and humor how she came from nothing and nowhere to achieve her dreams by owning, sharing, and using her pain to heal others. By turns hilarious, filthy, and brutally honest, The Last Black Unicorn shows the world who Tiffany Haddish really is-humble, grateful, down-to-earth, and funny as hell. And now, she's ready to inspire others through the power of laughter.

Tiffany Haddish (Author), Tiffany Haddish (Narrator)

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The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide

Foreword by Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Reed Birney, Sean Gunn, Derek Waters, Natalie Zea, Mark Proksch Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt. If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you. With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences. She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle. She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy's apartment are probably not legit or at least not for the kind of part you're looking for!). Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who's made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Jenna Fischer (Author), Jenna Fischer (Narrator)

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WOWdatsFUNNY! How God Turns Lemons Into Lemonade

Two encounters with polio in one lifetime is no laughing matter. But Actor/Comedian BOB NOBLE overcomes both by trusting in God to "Turn Lemons Into Lemonade." In this audio book Bob takes us on his exciting journey through the world of "Show Business" as an entertainer in motion pictures, television and theater in Hollywood and beyond. You will also enjoy an overview of Bob's one-man comedy show "Humor Under the Steeple" including over sixty "family friendly" jokes and humorous stories. At the age of eighty-five, Bob can no longer stand or walk but continues to perform as a "Sit Down Comedian" from the comfort of his handy power scooter. WOWdatsFUNNY! Ia great listen. Your funny Bone Will Love It!"

BOB NOBLE (Author), BOB NOBLE (Narrator)

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Jan-Michael Vincent: Edge of Greatness

With his chiseled features, effortless screen presence, otherworldly vitality, and striking blue eyes, Jan-Michael Vincent seemed destined for superstardom. However, the real Jan-Michael Vincent was a reluctant sex symbol plagued by doubt and low self-confidence, a perpetual misfit doomed to alcoholism.Jan-Michael Vincent: Edge of Greatness covers Vincent's entire life, beginning in his hometown of Hanford, California, and details the difference between Jan Vincent, a shy, small-town boy, and Jan-Michael Vincent, Hollywood's golden boy, who was thought to be the next James Dean in the early to mid-1970s, a period in which Vincent delivered memorable performances in films such as Buster and Billie, The Mechanic, Tribes, and The World's Greatest Athlete. Featuring interviews with Vincent's childhood classmates and friends, as well as his former Hollywood colleagues, including Donald P. Bellisario, Alex Cord, and Robert Englund, Jan-Michael Vincent: Edge of Greatness reveals an eternal man-child, whose career and life symbolize the tragedy of unfulfilled potential.

David Grove (Author), Nat Segaloff (Narrator)

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On the Good Ship Hollywood

For over twenty years, the name John Agar on a marquee meant action to moviegoers-from World War II land, sea, and air battles, to the frontier west, to the new frontier of 1950s science fiction, where he stood fast against some of the era's most memorable movie monsters.Agar's rise to fame was meteoric: during World War II, the eighty-three-dollar-a-month buck sergeant met and later married "America's Sweetheart," Shirley Temple, and was soon offered a screen test and dramatic instruction by Hollywood megamogul David O. Selznick. He costarred in his very first film, director John Ford's magnificent Fort Apache (1948), and parlayed that impressive debut role into a two-decade string of heroic leads. Steady work was the important thing to Agar, who easily alternated between A-pictures (Ford classics, Sands of Iwo Jima, more), drive-in favorites (Revenge of the Creature, Tarantula) and low-low-budget exploitation items.A gracious, gentle man, Agar tells the bittersweet tale of his journey through life in this tribute volume.This is John's story.

John Agar (Author), Nat Segaloff (Narrator)

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