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The Tenth Muse: How Maria Antonia Advanced the Pastoral Opera

by April James

Take a captivating trip to the opulent courts of 18th-century Munich and Dresden, where Maria Antonia Walpurgis Symphorosa was known to be a visionary and extraordinary patron of the arts during her lifetime as “The Tenth Muse” for her accomplishments in multiple areas of the arts. April Lynn James brings this nearly-forgotten figure to life in the first book-length biography in English about the Princess who would become Electress of Saxony. Maria Antonia and her first opera, Il trionfo della f... more

200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs

by Frank Mastropolo

The 200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs, some of which topped the charts, were chosen because their stories are fascinating, funny, or surprising. And they're great songs. Rock music is diverse and constantly evolving. Psychedelic rock, British Invasion, protest songs, horn rock, surf rock, Motown, garage rock, pop, blues rock, the San Francisco Sound, blue-eyed soul, folk rock, and more are all represented. The musicians, songwriters, and producers explain how they created the music. Throughout... more

When I Was Younger

by Roland H Wauer

Authors seldom write about their personal interests and favorite things. Although When I Was Younger is not an autobiography - My Wild Life, A Memoir of Adventures within the National Parks - pretty well addressed that. Younger includes such personal interests as preferred food and drinks, music, and various outdoor interests. Younger is a smorgasbord of things that I have most enjoyed and the many unexpected experiences in nature. Examples include encountering a lynx in my path at Denali, fi... more

Noir dirt cheap: Film Noir In The Public Domain Vol 1

by Bernie Dowling

Noir Dirt Cheap takes the reader to a literary cinema where the committed and the curious will discover marvelous and eccentric insights into film noir. Noir Dirt Cheap is a series of picture essays on noir films in the public domain. That means the films have no copyright owner.

Every Note Tells a Story

by Shie Rozow

Every Note Tells a Story is a profound and practical handbook that provides filmmakers and directors with an illuminating overview of the film scoring process. Written by veteran composer and music editor, Shie Rozow, this book breaks down seasoned scoring wisdom drawn from his experience working on over 150 feature films, giving readers a deep appreciation for the power of music. Featuring a wealth of handy resources and advice, personal anecdotes, expert film-scoring strategies, and real-wo... more

Up at the Villa: Travels with My Husband

by Linda Dini Jenkins

Explore Tuscany, Lombardy, Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Brugge, Paris, and more --and take a journey into relationships ad the true places of the heart. This captivating and beautifully illustrated collection of personal essays, stories and poetry recounts the ups and downs of adventure travel, and tells the tale of surviving a marriage and keeping friendships strong, even when the circumstances aren't ideal. Linger over the evocative photographs, savor the recipes, make good use of the tips for tr... more

LGBTQ in the World, A New Era Green Book, Second Edition

by Michael Boyajian

A Second Edition guide, not unlike the Green Book of the African-American civil rights age, only this version guides international LGBTQ travelers through the maze of Pride safe destinations and those that are hostile with alerts on 70 countries drawn from the United States Department of State as well as the comprehensive Human Rights Campaign reports from five countries, the US, the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia, with reports also from the ILGA and the UN.

Readers speak out:... more

The Guitar Decoder Ring - Featuring SIGIL - The New Language of Guitar

by Asher Black

Meet SIGIL—the new language of guitar. Guitarists who want to improvise and compose, from novice to advanced, will find SIGIL works like a decoder ring for the guitar, yet it's simple enough to keep in one's head. Visualize the whole fretboard. Gain portable knowledge of modes, scales, and intervals without wall charts. This is guitar study re-engineered for every level. Create more interesting solos. Break through your lull or stall. Decrypt the instrument and unleash your play. The authors... more

Genesis of a Genre: The Birth of Christian Rock

by Joe Markko

October 31, 1969: Hollywood, California.

Contemporary Christian Music is still four years away from being “a thing.” Larry Norman, one of the progenitors of the emerging genre, has just released his first Christian album, “Upon This Rock.” Amy Grant is 9 years old. Matthew Ward, of the 2nd Chapter of Acts, is eleven.

At the Salt Company Coffee House in Hollywood, Larry Norman shared the platform with a Southern California “power-trio&... more

Pledging My Time: Conversations with Bob Dylan Band Members

by Ray Padgett

Collecting over 40 original, in-depth interviews, Pledging My Time: Conversations with Bob Dylan Band Members is the first look at Bob Dylan’s career entirely from the perspective of the musicians standing a few feet away from him on stage – from his earliest days in the ‘60s all the way through the 21st century Never Ending Tour. With a few exceptions, these artists are not household names, but they have in many cases spent years making music with one of the most revered and mysterious artists ... more

Cape Cod's Secret Spaces & Mysterious Places

by Don Descy

Cape Cod is not just sandy beaches, evening beach fires, lobster rolls, and beautiful sunsets. Hidden throughout are historic, fun and quirky places that are little known but easy to find and interesting to explore. -\tSee one of the most important monuments of American history located in plain sight in Provincetown that few people know about, many pass by and most have been brought up to believe that the event really happened 26 miles away, -\tDiscover a house in the woods in Truro with fron... more

Adirondack Mountain High, Into the Wilderness and Back

by Michael Boyajian

The largest park in the United States outside Alaska providing 84 million people a true wilderness experience within a day's drive. Float plane dreams, black bear encounters, snakes, visitor centers, hiking trails, mountain climbing, lake side camping, canoes, sunsets, Adirondack Museum, ducks one with a six pack plastic stuck on it, black eye Susans, hummingbirds, Lake George, forts, Lake Champlain a Great Lake with a sea monster, Pataki acquires a million acres, odd animal a seal , lumber t... more

Around Europe in 180 Days

by Sue Castor

A detailed account of the six month journey through Europe that my husband and I took soon after retirement.

Escape To California: Misadventures in America's Golden State

by Chris Atkin

He wasn't trying to break America. But would America break him? Rocked by political turmoil, climate change and a global pandemic, the US was calling out for a hero. Unfortunately, it was travel writer Chris Atkin who turned up. Over the course of nearly two years living in the Golden State, Chris explores the history and incredible landscapes of western America. He learns about the unsolved murder of the co-founder of Stanford University and the pioneer family reduced to cannibalism. H... more

Monologues for Young Adults

by Mike Kimmel

Monologues for Young Adults is an original collection of family-friendly, gender-neutral, stage and screen scripts to help young, up-and-coming actors nail their college drama program auditions and professional performances. Full voting member of the National Television Academy and longtime NBC Tonight Show with Jay Leno sketch comedy performer Mike Kimmel has been writing, acting, and producing for decades. He brings practical, real world experience from the Hollywood and New York trenches to ... more

50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy

by Ryan Bernsten

Is America as divided as it seems? Oxford University graduate student Ryan Bernsten takes a 23,000-mile journey through all 50 states of his home country to answer that question. 50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy is a work of travel nonfiction in the style of Alexis de Tocqueville that takes readers on a long and winding journey through all 50 states to explore the complexities of today’s America. Leading with the desire to listen and overcome our preconceived noti... more

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