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Deep Water Blues Deep Water Blues
by Fred Waitzkin

Inspired by a true story, artfully told by the author of Searching for Bobby Fischer: A Bahamian island becomes a battleground for a savage private war.
 
Charismatic expat Bobby Little built his own funky version of paradise on the remote island of Rum Cay, a place where ambitious sport fishermen docked their yachts for fine French cuisine and crowded the bar to boast of big blue marlin catches while Bobby refilled their cognac on the house.



Superhero Ethics: 10 Comic Book Heroes; 10 Ways to Save the World; Which One Do We Need Most Now? Superhero Ethics: 10 Comic Book Heroes; 10 Ways to Save the World; Which One Do We Need Most Now?
by Travis Smith

Whether in comic books or on movie screens, superhero stories are where many people first encounter questions about how they should conduct their lives. Although these outlandish figures—in their capes, masks, and tights, with their unbelievable origins and preternatural powers—are often dismissed as juvenile amusements, they really are profound metaphors for different approaches to shaping one's character and facing the challenges of life.



Singing to a Bulldog: From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There Singing to a Bulldog: From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There
by Anson Williams

This compelling read has a cross-generational and broad appeal, combining all the fun of a celebrity memoir with the emotional impact of an inspirational bestseller. Anson Williams brings his gift of storytelling to a new medium in a book that is sure to touch readers’ hearts and lives as profoundly as Willie once touched his.



Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days
by Bill Whitfield, Javon Beard and Tanner Colby

Remember the Time is the book that dismantles the tabloid myths once and for all to give Michael Jackson back his humanity. An indispensable piece of pop-culture history, the story of a man struggling to live a normal life under extraordinary circumstances.



It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive
by Evan Handler

What if you were supposed to die, but you didn’t? And what if, years later, your precious second chance didn’t turn out anything like you thought it would? That’s the journey Evan Handler experiences, and the one he explores in It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive



Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors
by Evan Handler

Time on Fire is a remarkable memoir of illness and survival, love and hope -- shot through with anger, humor, and piercing eloquence. It is the story of Handler's passage into a twilight world: a place of lonely, haunting despair lit by moments of exultation and hilarity; a world where the truly horrible and the hysterically funny not only coexist but seem to become the same thing.



Infamous Players: A Tale of Movies, the Mob (and Sex) Infamous Players: A Tale of Movies, the Mob (and Sex)
by Peter Bart

In his compulsively readable memoir, Peter Bart, longtime editor-in-chief of Variety, reveals the on-set and back lot details behind some of the most iconic films of the '60s and '70s, when his own whirlwind journey brought him to the forefront of a Hollywood revolution.



Recipes for Life: My Memories Recipes for Life: My Memories
by Linda Evans

In Recipes for Life, Linda opens up her heart, her past, and her kitchen. She shares a revealing assortment of anecdotes (magical moments mised with painful ones), photographs, and recipes enjoyed by Linda and those near and dear to her. Complete with over 40 recipes from a variety of places.



The Quilter's Bible The Quilter's Bible
by Linda Clements

The Quilter's Bible presents essential know-how together with a wide range of inspirational projects, tips and ideas collected from international top-name quilters.



The Breakout Novelist: Craft and Strategies for Career Fiction Writers The Breakout Novelist: Craft and Strategies for Career Fiction Writers
by Donald Maass

Fiction writers of all levels and genres who want solid craft advice and writers ready to send their manuscripts out to agents and editors, but aren't sure of the next steps will value this comprehensive writing reference by top New York literary agent Donald Maass.



Amazing Crayon Drawing With Lee Hammond: Create Lifelike Portraits, Pets, Landscapes and More Amazing Crayon Drawing With Lee Hammond: Create Lifelike Portraits, Pets, Landscapes and More
by Lee Hammond

Combine the familiar charm of crayons with "grown-up" art techniques for surprisingly realistic results.



American Idol: The Untold Story American Idol: The Untold Story
by Richard Rushfield

Each season American Idol delivers on a promise whose epic scope is unparalleled in the annals of competition: to take an unknown dreamer from the middle of America and turn him or her into a genuine star. It has become not only the biggest show on television, but the biggest force in all of entertainment; its alumni dominate the recording charts and Broadway, win Academy Awards, and sweep up Grammys.