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In this book, and now audiobook, Lavin recounts her circuitous, often hilarious route to becoming one of contemporary folk music’s most respected and beloved songwriters and performers. From Lincoln Center and other New York hot spots to theaters, music halls, and coffeehouses across North America and beyond, life on the road has defined Lavin’s life and music. If she lacked a master plan, she had the heart and chutzpah to keep moving and noting carefully what she saw of human nature along the way. It paid off.

Discover the real truth behind the original fake news with this in-depth history of beloved humor publication, The Onion. In 1988, a band of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergrads and dropouts began publishing a free weekly newspaper with no editorial stance other than “You Are Dumb.”...

Anerkennung, Freiheit, Karriere: Dafür kämpfte Clara Schumann ihr Leben lang – und stand vor den gleichen Herausforderungen wie Frauen im 21. Jahrhundert. Sie haderte mit ihrer Rolle als Mutter von sieben Kindern und mit der nahezu unmöglichen Aufgabe, Beruf und Familie zu vereinbaren. Gestützt auf bisher unbeachtete Quellen, erzählt Bestsellerautorin Christine Eichel das Leben der gefeierten Pianistin und Komponistin radikal neu und räumt dabei mit einigen Klischees auf. Clara Schumann war keine sanfte Muse im Schatten ihres genialischen Mannes Robert.

Wanting to be a dancer while growing up in a large military family made Christine Barker somewhat of a black sheep, but she followed her dreams to New York City, where—in a moment of almost unbelievable good fortune—she was chosen for the London cast of A Chorus Line. London, and then New York, in the '70s and '80s opened up Christine’s world. The creativity, culture, and nightlife were intoxicating, enough so to compel her older brother Laughlin to join her. Once there, the divorced father, veteran, and corporate lawyer met rising fashion star Perry Ellis.

Christine Westermann, preisgekrönte Journalistin und Bestsellerautorin, genießt mit ihren Buchempfehlungen großes Vertrauen bei einem breiten Publikum. Bücher sind aus ihrem heutigen Leben nicht wegzudenken, sie sind für sie Fenster in ein fremdes Leben. Dabei war ihr Weg zu den Büchern kein selbstverständlicher, eher ein Hindernislauf. Elegant, ehrlich und mit wunderbarer Selbstironie erzählt Christine Westermann, wie sie zu den Büchern (und Thomas Mann) fand – und begibt sich dabei auf eine fesselnde Zeitreise in ihre eigene, von Brüchen gezeichnete Familiengeschichte.

Known for the wit of her writing, Catherine Cookson was the UK's most widely read novelist during her lifetime. When her Estate discovered this never-before-published memoir in the attic of her home, it was an astonishing find. Before I Go is the definitive story of her life, in the author's own candid words.

Star of Kindred Spirits and paranormal investigator Amy Bruni shares stories from her years of experiences with ghosts, organized around thirteen truths that guide her approach to the supernatural. Amy Bruni, co-star of Kindred Spirits and one of the world's leading paranormal investigators, has...

Este produto é um resumo do livro original de mesmo título. Estrela do reality show Sunset: Milha de Ouro, da Netflix, com milhares de seguidores em suas redes sociais, Christine Quinn fala abertamente de sexo e dinheiro, moda, fama e fofocas de bastidores, mas também de gratidão, autoconfiança e autoconhecimento. Já foi chamada de tudo, e não tem vergonha de nenhuma das características que a levaram ao sucesso de hoje: persistência, ousadia e autoconfiança, tudo ao mesmo tempo.

From silly chuckles to rueful ironic glee to deep cosmic laughter, this new volume of humorous tales samples the best of recent seasons of the popular public radio series Selected Shorts.