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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

Playing in the Rain

by Tyler Martin Sehnal

Playing in the Rain explores Buckingham's journey from aspiring rock and roller to solo star, legendary producer, and chief architect of Fleetwood Mac's legacy and global superstardom. In doing so, Playing in the Rain fills gaps in modern conceptualizations of the band and Buckingham's own life and legacy.

There's No Place Like Summer Camp: Why Volunteering at Summer Camp in America Is the Best Job in the World

by Andrew Waterhouse

PESKY KIDS, FRISKY STAFF AND CRAZY ANTICS... There's No Place Like Summer Camp is a true story that spills the beans on what it is really like to volunteer with Camp America. Leaving behind his quiet life in England and travelling 6,000 miles across the globe to Atlanta, Georgia, Andrew began a trip that would take him off the beaten track and lead to an experience like no other. Little did he know that the three months spent surrounded by strangers, kids and campfires would turn out to be t... more

The Untold Tales of a Sailor at Sea

by L.C. Tang

A heart moving story about the adventures, romance and hidden truths of the cruise industry. This artist discovers how removing inhibitions and fear of the unknown can lead to a whole world of possibilities and adventures. Finding growth in unexpected social, emotional and spiritual avenues leads one to explore how it is possible to reach new horizons.

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