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The Annals of a Country Doctor


Carl Matlock - 2017
    You’re unlikely to forget the experiences or regret the sharing.

A Very Keatyn Christmas (The Keatyn Chronicles Book 13)


Jillian Dodd - 2021
    And at fifteen, Aubrey Lane Arrington is optimistically hoping that her first kiss will not only happen over the holidays, but that it will also be with her best friend and crush, Branson Johnson. They’ve been friends since they were kids and next fall, she’ll be joining him at Eastbrooke Academy. He’s hinted at their friendship turning into more, but as the holiday season progresses, she’s still stuck in the friend zone. His cousin Beckham Johnson, on the other hand, doesn’t believe in the friend zone. His cocky personality and charisma make him the ultimate flirt, so she’s never taken him seriously. But when he changes his plans to spend New Year’s Eve with her, Lane will have to make a decision. Will her first kiss be with her longtime crush, or will someone new sweep her off her feet?Find out when the clock strikes midnight!

Lovely Things in Ugly Places


Mattie Montgomery - 2016
    In Lovely Things in Ugly Places, he invites us to come with him as he revisits the moments in his ministry (some incredible, some hilarious, and some tragic), that shaped him most substantially. Known for his bold and fearless proclamation of the Gospel, Montgomery writes with vulnerability and transparency, beckoning the Body of Christ into a radical lifestyle of love. He challenges his readers to lay down the labels we use to identify people, and to see them (and ourselves) as God does, reminding us that if we are willing to look, we too will find Lovely Things in Ugly Places.

Mad Men Unbuttoned: A Romp Through 1960s America


Natasha Vargas-Cooper - 2010
    Based on the popular blog, Mad Men Unbuttoned “nails the 1960s and the ad industry during this fascinating era,” and is “a good, fast, joyful read.” (Nina DiSesa, Chairman, McCann New York).

3000 Facts about TV Shows


James Egan - 2016
    The producers refused. In Doctor Who, the Twelfth Doctor's costume was inspired by David Bowie. In Game of Thrones, Hodor's real name is Wyllis. Matthew Perry plays Chandler in Friends. He says he can't remember a single thing from the show throughout three seasons. In The Simpsons, Hans Moleman has died at least 15 times. Many mobsters contacted James Gandolfini to tell him his performance was excellent in The Sopranos but warned him not to wear shorts in the show. Millie Bobby Brown was 11 when she was cast as Eleven in Stranger Things. The Tourette Syndrome Association praised the show, South Park, for its accurate portrayal of the Tourette's condition. In Family Guy, Meg's full name is Megatron Griffin.

A Crafty Cigarette – Tales of a Teenager Mod: Foreword by John Cooper Clarke


Matteo Sedazzari - 2016
    Want to remember what it was like to be young and angry? Buy this book. A great read.’ - Phil Davis (Actor Chalky in Quadrophenia)‘Written in first person narrative, in a style and delivery reminiscent of Hunter S Thompson.’ - Scootering Magazine‘It’s a good book and an easy read. That’s pretty much what most pulp fiction needs to be.’ - Mod Culture‘A coming of age story, ‘A Crafty Cigarette’ maybe Matteo Sedazzari’s debut novel but it’s an impressive story.’ - Vive Le Rock‘Like a good Paul Weller concert the novel leaves you wanting more. I’ll be very interested in reading whatever Matteo Sedazzari writes next.’ - Louder Than WarA Crafty Cigarette is the powerful story of a teenager coming of age in the 70s as seen through his eyes, who on the cusp of adulthood, discovers a band that is new to him, which leads him into becoming a Mod. A mischievous youth prone to naughtiness, he takes to mod like a moth to a flame, which in turn gives him a voice, confidence and a fresh new outlook towards life, his family, his school friends, girls and the world in general. Growing up in Sunbury –on-Thames where he finds life rather dull and hard to make friends, he moves across the river with his family to Walton –on –Thames in 1979, the year of the Mod Revival, where to his delight he finds many other Mods his age and older, and slowly but surely he starts to become accepted....

Diary of a Dumpster Pup: How a cat lover saved the life of an abandoned newborn puppy. A true story.


Beverly Keil - 2020
    

The Second Western Megapack: 25 Classic Western Stories


Zane Grey - 2013
    Here are action tales of the old west by masters such as Zane Grey, Ed Earl Repp, Robert E. Howard, Clarence E. Mulford, Max Brand -- and many more. More than 2,000 pages of great reading!Complete contents:QUICK PAY FOR MAVERICK MEN, by Ed Earl ReppTOM’S MONEY, by Harriet Prescott SpoffordWHILE SMOKE ROLLED, by Robert E. HowardTHE AFFAIR AT GROVER STATION, by Willa CatherTHE OUTLAW PILOT, by Stephen PayneREADY FOR A COFFIN, by Gene AustinBULLDOG CARNEY, by W. A. FraserDUST, by Marcet and Emanuel Haldeman-JuliusTHE JIMMYJOHN BOSS, by Owen WisterTHE APACHE MOUNTAIN WAR, by Robert E. HowardABOVE THE LAW, by Max BrandWITH GUTS, GUN, AND SCALPEL, by Archie JoscelynTHE END OF THE TRAIL, by Clarence E. MulfordTHE WILD-HORSE HUNTER, by Zane GreyTHE HONK-HONK BREED, by Stewart Edward WhiteTHE TEXAN SCOUTS, by Joseph A. AltshelerTHE ROAD TO BEAR CREEK, by Robert E. HowardA KINSMAN OF RED CLOUD, by Owen WisterNO REPORT, by S. Omar BarkeTHE LAST OF THE PLAINSMEN, by Zane GreyGUNMAN’S RECKONING, by Max BrandLITTLE BIG HORN MEDICINE, by Owen WisterTHE LONE RANGER RIDES, by Fran StrikerMAN SIZE, by William MacLeod RaineCOLUMBIA AND THE COWBOY, by Alice MacGowanAnd don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see all the entries in the Megapack series -- including volumes of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, westerns, classics, and much, much more!

Laughs, Luck...and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular Sitcom of All Time


Jess Oppenheimer - 1996
    A rich entertainment resource, "Laughs, Luck…and Lucy" features a hilarious memoir, and scores of rare photos, three never-before-published scripts (including the only "I Love Lucy" script that Lucy or Desi ever refused to perform), plus links to web-based audio of Lucy's classic radio comedy performances, unheard for more than 40 years! Oppenheimer's book, written with his son, Gregg, is not only a reliable record of how "I Love Lucy" was conceived an executed, but also a humorous insider's account of the broadcasting industry's development from the wild early days of radio to television's "golden age."The 2nd Kindle Edition (2012) now contains the full script of Gregg Oppenheimer's humorous play, "I Love Lucy: The Untold Story", broadcast nationwide on SiriusXM Radio on Lucille Ball's 100th birthday in 2011.All royalties from this edition benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

In Search of River Phoenix: The Truth Behind The Myth


Barry C. Lawrence - 2004
    The complete book about the life of Academy Award nominee River Phoenix, from his parents beginning, his birth, member of a cult religion, to his TV acting, activism, veganism and movie career.

The Cowboy Megapack: 25 Western Tales by Masters


Johnston McCulleyCarmony Gove - 2012
    Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian), Clarence E. Mulford (creator of Hopalong Cassidy), and many more.The western tales are:“A Texan Rides the Trouble Trail,” by Johnston McCulley “Sixguns to Bowie,” by Robert J. Hogan “The Drive,” by Clarence E. Mulford “Thieves of Black Rock Desert,” by Bill Anson “Long Sam Jumps the Devil,” by Lee Bond “Gun-Whipped!,” by Carmony Gove “Easy Money,” by Ben Frank “The Trail Trap,” by T. W. Ford "Ride Proud, Rebel!" by Andre Norton “Long Sam Collects,” by Lee Bond “Mitigating Circumstances,” by Lon Williams “Night of the Thirteenth,” by J. Allan Dunn “A Lonely Ride,” by Bret Harte “Trumpets West!” by Luke Short “Pay Out West," by Thomas Thursday The Virginian, by Owen Wister “The Spirit of the Range,” by B. M. Bower “Mountain Man,” by Robert E. Howard “Guns of the Mountains,” by Robert E. Howard “Don’t Frame a Red Head,” by Clarence E. Mulford “Ranger Out of Bounds,” by Johnston McCulley “Ranger Style,” by J. Allan Dunn “Plumb Amusing,” by Jackson Cole “Long Sam’s Singing Six-Guns,” by Lee BondAnd don't forget to search this ebook store for "Megapack" to see other volumes in this series, from westerns to science fiction to ghost stories to mysteries...and many more!

Mad Men: The Illustrated World


Dyna Moe - 2010
    Inspired by the artistic styles that defined 1960s advertising, Dyna Moe creates a candy-colored record of the time, exploring such topics as: •The office culture, including secretary etiquette and hangover workarounds •The cocktail craze, with Sally Draper's cocktail menu •Pastimes and fads, such as Pete and Trudy's dancing lessons and Bert Cooper's art • '60s icons from Jackie to Marilyn •Boardroom and bedroom shenanigans •The burgeoning suburban lifestyle •Fabulous fashion, including hairstyle how-tos and bonus paper dolls of Joan

After All


Mary Tyler Moore - 1995
    Her work on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show garnered multiple Emmys, followed by critical acclaim for her acting on Broadway and in film. Now, in her witty, candid, heartbreaking autobiography, Mary Tyler Moore tells all, about...the Dick Van Dyke nobody knows...Elvis, her sly, seductive co-star in Change of Habit...how Carl Reiner taught her to cry while being funny...Robert Redford's confession after casting her in Ordinary People...about then-First Lady Betty Ford's inebriated debut on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and years later, her phone call that saved Mary's life.Mary spares nothing as she recounts her traumatic childhood, two failed marriages, her own alcoholism, the tragic death of her son, and her third, happy marriage to a cardiologist eighteen years her junior. Moving, inspiring, and brutally frank, After All will touch every reader's heart and soul.

The Complete & Unadulterated True History of the Blackadder


Jem Roberts - 2012
    But final editorial control has always belonged to the winners. And nobody likes winners... This will be the very first in-depth examination of the creation of a British institution like no other, arguably the greatest sitcom of all time. With the participation -- so far -- of Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry and producer John Lloyd, this will be the definitive history of the programme. The author will use all existing archive footage and rare literature, plus new revelations from personal interviews with the makers themselves, to finally reflect the full scope of the tale of how the 70s alumni of three great universities -- Oxford, Cambridge and not Hull, but Manchester -- discovered a unique chemistry that would see them build a timeless comic masterpiece.

Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott (30 Minute Spiritual Series)


30 Minute Spiritual Series - 2013
    Help, Thanks, Wow ...in 30 minutes is the concise guide to quickly understanding the three simple prayers outlined in Anne Lamott's best-selling book, Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers. Understand the thought-provoking ideas behind Help, Thanks, Wow:* Learn what it means to pray, and the life-opening power of prayer, independent of your faith or lack thereof.* Inspirational stories convey Lamott's personal insight and exploration of faith.* Discover how the three essential prayers help us endure difficult times and continue to move ahead. In Help, Thanks, Wow, best-selling author Anne Lamott demystifies prayer, declaring that there are no rules--a higher power can be called anything, and people can believe in any religion they'd like (or none at all) and still pray.Prayer can take countless forms, but Lamott believes that it all boils down to three essential prayers: Help, Thanks, and Wow. Help is an admission of powerlessness and a plea for assistance; Thanks is a cry of gratitude; and Wow is the experience of awe.A thought-provoking spirituality guide for people of all faiths and creeds, Help, Thanks, Wow examines the importance of the three prayers vital to enduring hardship and experiencing a transformative sense of gratitude and wonder in the world.Help, Thanks, Wow ...in 30 minutesDesigned for those whose desire to enrich their faith exceeds the time they have available, Help, Thanks, Wow ...in 30 minutes enable readers to rapidly understand the essential ideas behind critically acclaimed books. With a condensed format and chapter-by-chapter synopsis that highlights key insights, this summary helps readers easily devote time to growing their faith.