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Face the music: a life exposedby Paul StanleyIn Face the Music, Paul Stanley - the co-founder and famous “Starchild” frontman of KISS - reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life, both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and ’60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: music.
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Sitcom: a history in 24 episodes from I Love Lucy to Communityby Saul AusterlitzObsessively watched and critically ignored, sitcoms were a distraction, a gentle lullaby of a kinder, gentler America - until suddenly the artificial boundary between the world and television entertainment collapsed. In this book we track the growth of the sitcom, following the path that leads from I Love Lucy to The Mary Tyler Moore Show; from M*A*S*H to 30 Rock. In 24 episodes, Sitcom surveys the history of the form, and functions as both a TV mix tape of fondly remembered shows that will guide us to notable series and larger trends, and a carefully curated guided tour through the history of one of our most treasured art forms.
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Michael Jordan: the life
by Roland Lazenby
Basketball journalist Roland Lazenby spent almost 30 years covering Michael Jordan's career in college and the pros. He witnessed Jordan's growth from a skinny rookie to the instantly recognizable global ambassador for basketball whose business savvy and success have millions of kids still wanting to be just like Mike. Yet Lazenby also witnessed the Michael Jordan whose drive and appetite are more fearsome and more insatiable than any of his fans could begin to know. Michael Jordan: The Life explores both sides of his personality to reveal the fullest, most compelling story of the man who is Michael Jordan.
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The Commonwealth Games: extraordinary stories behind the medalsby Brian OliverHow well do you know the Friendly Games? Sports journalist Brian Oliver brings the Commonwealth Games to life with riveting stories of the athletes who have competed over the years. He delves into the best tales of the past and interviews the key protagonists to unveil the highs and lows of this idiosyncratic sporting competition. There is the classic contest between Roger Bannister and John Landy just months after both had at last broken the four-minute mile, and the lesser-known struggles of one of Australia's greatest swimmers, Dawn Fraser, against the petty-minded and all-male silver spoon mob who ran amateur sport. Find out why the 1974 Games in Christchurch were known as the Emigration Games, and the story behind the bitter 1980s swimming pool rivalry between England's Adrian Moorhouse and Victor Davis of Canada.
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The Late Starters Orchestra
by Ari L. Goldman
A middle-aged professor with back problems recounts his experiences in taking up the cello after 25 years of not playing, and describes his participation in an amateur string orchestra that welcomes adult players who haven't practiced in years.
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The great movies IIIby Roger EbertEbert’s third collection of essays on the crème de la crème of the silver screen, each one a model of critical appreciation and a blend of love and analysis that will send readers back to the films with a fresh set of eyes and renewed enthusiasm - or maybe even lead to a first-time viewing. From The Godfather: Part II to Groundhog Day, from The Last Picture Show to Last Tango in Paris, the hundred pieces gathered here display a welcome balance between the familiar and the esoteric, spanning Hollywood blockbusters and hidden gems, independent works and foreign language films alike.
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Chambers card games for families: the ultimate family pastimeby Peter ArnoldChambers Card Games for Families explains how to play more than 50 family card games. Ranging from slap-jack and snap, to patience and pontoon, the games are highly entertaining as well as quick and easy to learn. The book includes simple games that children can play on their own, as well as more intricate games for the whole family, and is ideal for players of any age and experience.
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The video games guide: 1,000+ arcade, console and computer games, 1962-2012
by Matt Fox
The Video Games Guide is the world's most comprehensive reference book on computer and video games. Each game entry includes the year of release, the hardware it was released on, the name of the developer/publisher, a one to five star quality rating, and a descriptive review of the game itself.
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365 family games and pastimes
by Martin Toseland
Remember blind man's bluff, pin the tail and murder in the dark? Making daisy chains and collecting conkers? And when rainy afternoons meant card games and battleships? This title presents games and activities for all ages.
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Raising bookworms: getting kids reading for pleasure and empowermentby Emma Walton HamiltonThis book is about creating - or restoring - the connection between reading and joy. It’s about providing young people with the tools and the appetite to continue to seek out reading for their own gratification and growth in later life. By employing the techniques outlined in Raising Bookworms, you stand a good chance of helping your children to discover the power and wonder inherent in books.
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The big book of rules: board games, kids' games, card games, from backgammon and bocce to tiddlywinks and stickball
by Stephanie Spadaccini
A comprehensive guide to the rules for more than 160 popular games, featuring detailed instructions for Charades, Bingo, Poker, Spin the Bottle, Hangman, Tiddlywinks, Hearts, Crazy Eights, and many other indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
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