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Overseas Famous

by Kevin P Owens

From the outside, being a professional athlete seems glamorous and sexy. But, what if your name is not Michael, Kobe or Lebron? What if the highest level of athleticism you achieve is as an almost 7-foot tall overseas professional basketball player? Overseas Famous chronicles the strangely humorous, challenging and inspiring story of former overseas professional basketball player Kevin Owens. Starting his basketball career as a senior in high school and not attending a nationally ranked collegia... more

Monologues for Adults

by Mike Kimmel

Need a killer monologue for an audition? Discover a wealth of fresh options in this detailed tome. Sick of the same scripts being done to death? Looking for a soliloquy relevant to today's contemporary world? Seeking material with a positive spin? Full voting member of the National Television Academy and Tonight Show sketch comedy performer Mike Kimmel has been writing, acting, and producing for decades. Now he’s here to share a creative and original collection of sixty uplifting new comedy a... more

Bond Movies: A Retrospective

by Ho Lin

British secret agent James Bond is a cinematic icon who's lasted over six decades and over two dozen films. Author and film reviewer Ho Lin celebrates the 007 phenomenon in "Bond Movies: A Retrospective," which provides a comprehensive overview of the Bond movies and examines why Bond still appeals to today's audiences. "Bond Movies: A Retrospective" is packed with details on the making of each Bond film, including the latest entry "No TIme to Die" as well as "unofficial" Bond movies. Featuri... more

The Passport Project: Two Sisters Ditch Middle School for a Life-Changing Journey Around the World

by Kellie McIntyre

***WARNING! Read at your own risk. Readers have reported being infected with the travel bug. There is no cure.***

“THANKS FOR RUINING MY LIFE!”

Delaney’s eighth-grade dreams crumble when her parents announce their “global family field trip.” While her younger sister, Riley, is thrilled to ditch middle school for world school, Delaney cringes at trading parties and friends for a passport and 24/7 family time.

While Riley... more

Jon B: Are You Still Down?

by Dominique M. Carson

Jon B is an R&B icon. He rose to fame against the odds in the late 90s, and his version of blue-eyed soul has captivated fans and rhythm and blues lovers for over a quarter-century. Jon started out as a young boy from a musical family with a dream of making it big. He worked with his idol and subsequent mentor, Babyface, who helped him prove the haters wrong, and top the charts. Ultimately, Jon had to deal with backlash about his skin color and credibility in the R&B hip hop world alone, but he... more

Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever

by Frank Mastropolo

Fillmore East was called The Church of Rock and Roll for good reason. Promoter Bill Graham presented the cream of rock royalty at the historic theater in New York City's East Village. Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Janis Joplin, The Who, and many other stars performed during its brief three-year run. Journalist and photographer Frank Mastropolo interviewed more than 90 of Fillmore East's musicians and crew members to write the oral history which features more than 200 images: performance photos, pos... more

Dance Adventures: True Stories About Dancing Abroad

by Megan Taylor Morrison

This anthology includes 19 true stories written by a diverse group of renowned performers, dedicated dance teachers, dance scholars, and other avid dance travelers who: ● Explore their craft in locations tied to their family history and discover how dance helps them connect with their heritage; ● Build bonds and community with locals through a shared love of movement; ● Challenge their assumptions, embrace the unknown and find surprising new truths by saying “yes” to spontaneous opportuniti... more

It Takes a Village

by Kevin Pereau

Healthcare never stops innovating. Catch up with how you can get, and stay, connected with It Takes a Village. This isn't a book about the healthcare industry for the healthcare industry, this is a book for the rest of us. Hear from healthcare's top thought leaders on how you can benefit from the digital health revolution! All you need is your smartphone.

Our Condo on Wheels: Story of a Couple RVing

by Diane Lenamon

RVing is quite a lifestyle in so many ways. You have to truly love the person you are traveling with. There are a lot of ends and outs to learning, but so much fun.

The Cartoon Chronicles of Sandwich Bag Dad

by Dave Blumenthal

It started out as a simple shape carved into his daughter’s sandwich to make her smile at school lunchtime. Today, it has evolved into a collection of thousands of sandwich bag cartoons, a social media following spanning the globe, and a dedicated exhibition at Australia’s National Cartoon Gallery. Since 2012, Dave Blumenthal (a.k.a. Sandwich Bag Dad) has been combining his love of art and wordplay. Every day, he draws custom cartoons on the lunch bags of his three daughters to keep them amus... more

Mistakes were made

by Andy C Wareing

2020 would be a year most of the world would spend in pajamas. And that’s what we should have done! Instead, we gave up great jobs, sold our cars, house and everything else we owned, and moved from the United States to the Mediterranean idyll of Spain, all amidst the deadliest global pandemic since 1918. This short story tells the rollercoaster tale of our exciting, tragic, and mostly humorous journey across Europe. Join us as we constantly react to the changing whims of international governm... more

Expedition to Mystery Mountain: Adventures of a Bushwhacking, Knicerbocker-wearing Woman

by Susanna Oreskovic

What’s it like to be an intrepid explorer . . . and a woman? Expedition to Mystery Mountain is a come-along adventure of a city-dwelling woman who, with five fellow climbers, re-enacts the 1926 exploits of fearless trailblazers and pioneering Canadian mountaineers Don and Phyllis Munday. The team’s ambitious mission: to recreate the Mundays’ route to Mount Waddington, the highest peak of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains, outfitted with vintage hobnail boots, fifty-pound wood-frame pack... more

K-Culture Glossary : 100 Terms to Get You Started with Korean Popular Culture

by Ji-hyeon Kim

K-Culture is a neologism referring to the sweeping wave of South Korean popular culture. The term was coined in the late 1990s, when various elements of Korean pop culture – from drama, to films, music, fashion, food, comics and novels all began to spread, first into other Asian countries, and then further afield. What is the secret ingredient of K-Culture? What is historical and cultural backdrop against which K-Culture began to be consumed? This is designed to provide a... more

OrgasHIM

by Henry Doss

In this eye-opening book, Relationship & Marriage coach Henry Doss exposes the real Secrets of Men by by sharing deep insight into the minds of males, like: *Why he still hasn’t given you access to his phone *What his REAL thoughts are in bed with you *Sneaky mind games he tends to play, without you knowing *Subtle signs he may be cheating on you *How to confront him and still get answers & much more! Henry provides a roadmap for how men think, how th... more

Oh, Lords! Who We Date, Why We Date Them, and What We’ve Learned

by Jes Alvert

Oh, Lords! is about two women sharing their dating stories, dating glories, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Oh, Lords! Who We Date, Why We Date Them, and What We’ve Learned is the only book of its kind to discuss dating in the context of archetypes, “Lords”, through the eyes and experience of the authors. You will meet the Lords: Lord Journeyman, Lord Contradiction, Lord FOMO, Lord Layaway, Lord Self-Absorbed, Lord At Your Peril, Lord Good Guy, Not MY Guy, and Lord My Guy. Thes... more

Should I Go Walkabout in Australia

by John Timms

This is not only about travel but about people we met on the road and the problems encountered when using an American Motorhome (RV), which had seen better days and was difficult with spare parts. She comments on aboriginal life and many other asides.We have so many colorful photos that it will be difficult to pick them from our collection."This diary covers the route from Currumbin(Souther Gold Coast) down the New South Coast to Cowes and Melbourne. Up the Inland route of new South Wales via Du... more

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