Helene de Klerk
Dancing Bear is the story of Reg Smythe, creator of the world famous Andy Capp cartoon by his niece and former journalist Helene de Klerk. Reg was the first British cartoonist to break into the American market. The story charts his impoverished childhood and formative relationships through to international recognition and his last years as a semi recluse in the North of England.
The story gives an insight into the man behind the cartoon, linking childhood and adult experiences to the development of the strip’s main characters, describing how he worked and what fame meant to him – often in his own words...
Will E Sanders
Nationally syndicated humor columnist Will E (no period) Sanders chronicles his ridiculous adventures and outrageous observations in this hysterical e-book. Readers are sure to laugh from cover to cover. With the introduction of the book "written" by his cat, the reader is quickly sucked in by Will's not-so-serious style and wit.
"...I have employed the assistance of my fellow four-legged compatriots of my personal feline army. I have amassed a platoon of like-minded house cats and whipped them into shape in the past years in order to satiate my lustful thirst for revenge for our unsanctioned imprisonment."
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Cheryl Lavin
Here's the book that will keep you from making the same mistakes that millions have made as they navigated the rough waters of relationships.
In Dear Cheryl: Advice from Tales from the Front columnist Cheryl Lavin shares her best relationship advice on subjects ranging from dealing with children to getting along with in-laws to sex...
Rick Newcombe
Stories of pipe-smoking's greatest craftspeople intertwine with advice and commentary in these essays on the art of pipe smoking. While exploring pipe craftsmanship worldwide, these writings combine tales of the author's visits to Europe's most prestigious pipe-makers with a look at pipe-smoking's history and the hobby's most famous practitioners, including Albert Einstein, Norman Rockwell, and Mark Twain. Interviews with Old World craftspeople provide insight into the delicate and personal craft of pipe-making, and a treatise on pipe-smoking's relaxing benefits intermingles with advice on how to smoke, buy, break in, clean, and use a pipe to cope with the frantic pace of the 21st century. Includes a 16 page color photo insert.
..Roger Simon
New York Times best-selling author Roger Simon gives the inside story of the re-election of President Barack Obama in Reckoning: Campaign 2012 and the Fight for the Soul of America. As chief political columnist for Politico and a syndicated writer for Creators, Simon had a front-row seat for the race, from the early days of fundraising and exploratory committees, through the Republican primary circus, and into the general campaign and the election's frenetic finish. In this collection of columns, Simon gives a vivid roadmap of the election that was, with all its twists and turns, gaffes and gambles. Read about how Obama laid the groundwork for his tech-saavy campaign years in advance and the strategic blunders that contributed to Romney's eventual defeat. "Presidential elections are reckonings of history," Simon writes. In Reckoning, the veteran campaign reporter explains what the 2012 campaign reveals about America — what it means for our future.
Rick Newcombe
"Still Searching for Pipe Dreams" is the second in a series following Rick Newcombe's first book, the best-selling "In Search of Pipe Dreams."
Why would anyone still smoke a pipe in the 21st century when all forms of smoking are being banned around the world? Why are so many young people drawn to pipe collecting and artistic pipe making with such intensity and passion, and why are pipe shows suddenly sold out, with waiting lists for tables? These young pipe enthusiasts are from America, Germany, Russia, Japan, China, Italy, Denmark and all over the world...
Terence P. Jeffrey
As reported in my new book, “Completely Predictable,” the combined spending of federal, state and local governments per American household actually exceeded the median household income for 2010, which is the latest year for which all relevant government data are available.
In fiscal 2010, according to numbers published by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), net spending by all levels of government in the United States was $5,942,988,401,000. That equaled $50,074 for each one of the 118,682,000 households in the country...
Joe Weider
Joe Weider is a legend in the health, fitness and weightlifting world. As creator of the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest and founder of magazines such as Men’s Fitness, Shape, and Muscle & Fitness, Joe is the foremost authority on getting and staying in shape. Now, readers can reap the benefits of his years of experience and insight in Ask Joe Weider: Health and Fitness the Weider Way. In the book, Joe provides useful tips and answers the questions of ordinary folks — men and women, old and young — about the latest fitness trends, diet and nutritional supplements, losing weight and building muscle, and workout techniques. He provides specific, detailed workout routines to target particular exercise goals, including building bigger arms, slimming thighs, improving bench-press strength, toning abs after childbirth, and strengthening legs for skiing. Healthy living is a lifetime journey — and in this book, Joe Weider guides the way.