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Cinema sex sirens
by Dave Worrall
A celebration of the last great era of the cinematic sex siren - a time when the cultural revolution resulted in unprecedented liberation in the treatment of nudity on screen. The Sixties and Seventies was an era when actresses were not ashamed to be associated with the tag of 'Sex Goddess' or 'Sex Siren' and were not embarrassed to exploit their beauty and bodily charms to enhance their career. Sex Sirens centres around a select number of actresses who capitalised on their natural beauty during this era. Each chapter focuses on one actress with a biography, commentary and complete filmography.
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The Leadbetter Golf Academy handbook: techniques and strategies from the world's greatest coaches
by Sean Hogan
Certified instructors Sean Hogan and Kevin Smeltz, along with championship golfers Suzann Pettersen, Ian Poulter and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Nick Price, provide invaluable advice on how to improve upon every aspect of the golf game by gaining a clear and concise understanding for each key element of the sport. The book shows golfers how to improve their full swing, short game, practice routines, and how to better their mental and physical conditioning strategies.
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Diary of a mad diva
by Joan Rivers
Following up the phenomenal success of her I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me, the unstoppable Joan Rivers is at it again. When her daughter Melissa gives her a diary for Christmas, at first Joan is horrified—who the hell does Melissa think she is? That fat pig, Bridget Jones? But as Joan, being both beautiful and introspective, begins to record her day-to-day musings, she realizes she has a lot to say. The result? A no-holds-barred, delightfully vicious and always hilarious look at the everyday life of the ultimate diva.
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Unruly: the highs and lows of becoming a man
by Ja Rule
In his first book, rapper Ja Rule explains how hard times led to his success with a microphone...and his time in prison. Growing up in Queens, gang life and drug dealing were an irresistible lure; after dropping out of high school, he sold crack while working on his rhymes. Though recalling both his troubled youth and his years in Federal prison (each chapter ends with a handwritten letter from his time there), Ja Rule also explains how he eventually got sober and grew up; Publishers Weekly calls Unruly "a remarkable memoir and a worthy read."
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Yeah! yeah! yeah! The story of pop music from Bill Haley to Beyoncé
by Bob Stanley
Everything you ever wanted to know about pop music but never thought to ask, delivered with wit - and plenty of opinions. From long-time success stories like Simon & Garfunkel (they "looked as much fun as their undertaker name suggested") to one-hit wonders, this encyclopedic history covers about 60 years and multiple musical genres, like R&B, doo-wop, glam, grunge, disco, new wave, techno, and country. Some pieces are short and pithy, while others are a little more in-depth, but overall this "joyful, smart, and addictive" book (Booklist) is a must-read for fans of popular music of all stripes.
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Seriously... I'm kidding
by Ellen DeGeneres
Like Ellen herself, these essays are charming, quirky, and witty, at times veering into the absurd; they're also on a host of diverse topics loosely arranged around the idea of "happiness" and how Ellen herself has found it. From advice on "How to Be a Supermodel" to her thoughts on haikus to more serious discussions on gay marriage and the dangers of stereotypes, this collection will delight fans.
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Born standing up: a comic's life
by Steve Martin
Steve Martin is a wildly successful entertainer who has spent years at the top of his field as a stand-up comedian, actor, author, and musician. In this enchanting memoir, he looks back over his years in stand-up comedy and reflects on the effort, discipline, and originality that were necessary to achieve his goals. From his years working at Disneyland to his time as a writer for television's Smothers Brothers to the success he achieved on stage, Martin's autobiography is a "spare, unexpectedly resonant remembrance of things past" (Entertainment Weekly).
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Still foolin' 'em: where I've been, where I'm going, and where the hell are my keys?
by Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal has been hard to miss, what with gigs hosting major awards shows, time spent on television shows like Soap and Saturday Night Live, and roles in blockbuster movies like When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride. He's also released stand-up albums, made guest appearances on countless shows, and appeared on Broadway; he even played baseball for the New York Yankees (ok, for a day). But his memoir, although it touches on his accomplishments, also reflects on his disappointments, and, more humorously, catalogs the indignities of aging. Crystal's trademark wit and genuine warmth is evident throughout, making this a "can't miss" for fans and fellow baby boomers.
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The comedy bible: the complete resource for aspiring comedians
by Brian McKim
This guide helps aspiring comedians understand the different forms of comedy and which style of humor best matches their personalities. Chapters explain the fundamentals of comic writing and comic performance, and then focus on comedy's different forms: standup, variety acts, musical comedy, sketch writing, sitcom writing, cartoon art and more.
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