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Always By My Side: A Father's Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other(more) »rank: 11323by: Jim Nantz
Our review: :In the bestselling tradition of Big Russ and Me, America’s most visible sports commentator tells the stories of some of the most dramatic moments in American sports and pays tribute to the man who inspired him to pursue his broadcasting dream— his beloved father, who has fallen victim to the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. Vividly written in exciting, you-are-there replay, Always by My Side gives readers an insider’s look into an unprecedented sixty-three-day stretch from February to April of 2007 when Jim Nantz became the first broadcaster to call the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the Masters. Because Nantz ... Detail |
Deadliest Catch: Desperate Hours(more) »rank: 6702from: Discovery Channel
Our review: :Tales of heroics, wrecks and rescues are all captured in this unique collection of epic tales that will have fans of the show and readers alike setting sail for adventures on the frigid Bering Sea. Detail |
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A Walk Across America(more) »rank: 8719by: Peter Jenkins
Our review: :Twenty-five years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across America. This is the book he wrote about that journey -- a classic account of the reawakening of his faith in himself and his country.'I started out searching for myself and my country,' Peter Jenkins writes, 'and found both.' In this timeless classic, Jenkins describes how disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across America. His experiences remain as sharp and telling today as they were twenty-five years ago -- from the timeless secrets of life, learned from a ... Detail |
Food Network Favorites: Recipes from Our All-Star Chefs(more) »rank: 14194by: Food Network
Our review: :No need to go out for dinner any more. This cookbook brings 120 restaurant-quality recipes, reliable cooking tips and easy instructions from some of today's hottest Food Network chefs like Paula Deen and Wolfgang Puck right into your kitchen. Bonus features include question and answer sessions with the featured chefs about favorite foods and secrets from their kitchens. Detail |
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Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live, as Told By Its Stars, Writers and Guests(more) »rank: 53273by: James A. Miller, Tom Shales
Our review: :For the first time ever, with the rare co-operation of long-time SNL producer Lorne Michaels, Pulitzer Prize-winning tv critic Tom Shales and James Miller have interviewed the stars, the writers, the crew and the special guests who have made SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE the greatest long-running comedy of all time. From these backstage stories and uncensored memories they have woven a brilliant oral hsitory that stands as the definitive account of the show's 25- year history. The creative frenzies, the clashing egos, the actors who went on to megastardom in movies and those who just disappeared, the origin of famous routines, ... Detail |
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: The Ultimate Episode Guide(more) »rank: 33903by: Jim Milio, Melissa Jo Peltier
Our review: :If you have a dog, if you love Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, if you love compelling reality TV,you must have the companion guide to the phenomenally popular television show starring dog behavior expert Cesar Millan.Cesar Millan has become the household name in dog rehabilitation. His #1-ranked National Geographic television show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan has become appointment television for fans with dogs and often those without them, too. Millions of viewers tune in every week, host Cesar-watching parties at their homes, and marvel over last week's episode at their local dog parks. Now, following his bestselling books, Cesar's ... Detail |
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Respect for Acting(more) »rank: 104363by: Uta Hagen
Our review: :Respect for Acting 'This fascinating and detailed book about acting is Miss Hagen's credo, the accumulated wisdom of her years spent in intimate communion with her art. It is at once the voicing of her exacting standards for herself and those she [taught], and an explanation of the means to the end.' --Publishers Weekly 'Hagen adds to the large corpus of titles on acting with vivid dicta drawn from experience, skill, and a sense of personal and professional worth. Her principal asset in this treatment is her truly significant imagination. Her 'object exercises' display a wealth of detail with which ... Detail |
Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale (Doctor Who)(more) »rank: 25529by: Russell T. Davies, Benjamin Cook
Our review: :A fascinating look at the creative life of the hit BBC series, Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale is executive producer Russell T. Davies' personal tour of the Doctor's universe. A unique collection of correspondence between Russell and writer Benjamin Cook, the book explores in detail Russell's work on Doctor Who Series 4, revealing how he plans the series and works with the show's writers. Fully illustrated with script pages, personal notes, and never-before-seen photos and artwork, The Writer's Tale is a love letter to television, and a fitting tribute to one of the most popular family dramas of all time. Detail |
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Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distort the News(more) »rank: 334325by: Bernard Goldberg
Our review: :In 1996, veteran CBS News reporter and producer Bernie Goldberg committed the unpardonable sin of publicly mentioning the issue of liberal bias in the media. For that he became persona non grata at CBS. Goldberg tells how friends and colleagues turned on him, from junior CBS reporters all the way to Dan Rather. But much more than that, he exposes a bias so uniform and overwhelming that it permeates every news story we hear and read- and so entrenched and deep rooted that the networks themselves don't even recognize it. Detail |
Clothing Optional: And Other Ways to Read These Stories(more) »rank: 17434by: Alan Zweibel
Our review: :“Garry, it’s Alan. Look, I’m calling because I just felt the need to tell someone that I’m forty-four years old, and about an hour ago, for the first time in my life, I put suntan lotion on my ass. I’ll explain later. Bye.” In Clothing Optional, Alan Zweibel offers a collection of laugh-out-loud personal narratives, essays, short fiction, dialogues, and even a few whimsical drawings. Zweibel first made a name for himself as one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live, but his career’s humble beginnings included creating one-liners for Catskill comedians at seven dollars a pop. That experience ... Detail |