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Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around badass, Tim Kennedy, a rollicking, inspirational memoir offering lessons in how to embrace failure and weather storms, in order to unlock the strongest version of yourself. Tim Kennedy has a problem; he only feels alive right before he's about to die. Kennedy, a Green Beret, decorated Army sniper, and UFC headliner, has tackled a bull with his bare hands, jumped out of airplanes, dove...
Author
Publisher
All Points Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"To his critics, Donald Trump is an impulsive, undisciplined crackpot who accidentally lucked into the presidency. But in The Method to the Madness, reporters Allen Salkin and Aaron Short reveal that nothing could be further from the truth. This objective, nonpartisan oral history shows that Trump had carefully planned his bid for the presidency since he launched what many considered to be a joke candidacy in 1999. Between 2000 and 2015, when he announced...
Author
Publisher
Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"Matriarch Miss Kay, Korie, Missy, Jessica, and Lisa Robertson speak out in this insightful book about their roles in the crazy Robertson family and the core values that make this family work. Fans of Duck Dynasty already know that the women behind the men with the beards know their own minds and know how and when to speak out to their men. But this insightful book will give readers a look into what goes on behind the scenes and the real character...
Author
Publisher
Mirror Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This is the real story of the much-loved Yorkshire vet, Peter Wright. Peter grew up on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and from an early age dreamt of spending his life outside, working with the animals and countryside he loves. For the first time, Peter tells his story from his bucolic childhood growing up on the farm- a farm he stills sees from his window today- to becoming the nation's favourite vet. Peter has truly walked in the footsteps...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
"Contains Stephen's most deeply held knee-jerk beliefs on the American family, race, religion, sex, sports, and many more topics." Includes this comedian and television pundit's "fight for the traditional values that have served this country so well for so long."
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Former Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison in the Trump administration, Omarosa Manigault Newman discusses how her personal and professional relationships with Donald Trump have changed from the time she was a contestant on "The Apprentice" to her public ousting from White House.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In the complete seventh and final season of the award-winning comedy 30 Rock, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) is trying to take over KableTown even if he destroys the company attempting it. Meanwhile, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is striving to keep her uncharacteristically blissfull personal life in balance with her chaotic career. Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer), "life-long NBC devotee, temporary janitor, and immortal creature not of this world" tends to the...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"With the aptly titled Bad Republican, Meghan McCain expresses how it is to feel like you no longer fit in with your political party. She tells of growing up the daughter of an American icon who shaped her life and details the heartbreaking final moments spent by his side. She recalls her (mis)adventures on the New York dating scene and brings us up to speed on meeting her now-husband. We hear her views on cancel culture and internet trolls as well...
Author
Series
Billy Blessing mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Celebrity chef Billy Blessing struggles to clear his name by solving the murder of his producer, who has been poisoned while eating a dish from Billy's four-star restaurant.
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A video picture book that presents a heartwarming homage to Mister Rogers, following his story through childhood and celebrating him while also encouraging viewers to carry on his legacy of kindness. Includes additional biographical information as well as author and illustrator notes.
Author
Publisher
W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclectic-design chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a great idea. Leanne and Steve Ford share their secrets for how to turn dreams into reality. What makes you feel most alive? Siblings Leanne and Steve Ford discovered early in their lives that creativity--in very different forms--was what made them happy. It just took a few...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A captivating family history that illustrates how small actions can have an outsized political impact. Small acts of courage matter. Sometimes, they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom-for idealism itself-against all odds, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. These iconic struggles for social change illustrate the importance of engagement and...
Author
Publisher
Threshold Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Greg Gutfeld is back with a hilarious essay collection about how he destroyed the mainstream late night landscape of heavyweights and became host of the #1 late night show in all of television. With his signature wit and whip-smart humor, Greg reveals never-before-told stories of his upbringing and early career, what it's like going head-to-head with the liberal media, and what it took to flip the script on the comedy landscape. How did the former...
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