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Between 1936 and 1963, Judy Garland performed in thirty-three major motion pictures. That period marked a sea change in American history in which the United States was transformed from a sovereign nation in relative isolation in the Western hemisphere to a superpower on the world stage. As the cinema was changing dramatically during that quarter of a century, Garland was successfully adapting her performing style to new conventions.

After surviving a trip to West Virginia, Valentino, Misty, and the others are heading to Saintwood College to start their freshman year. They must keep their wits when a new force threatens to ruin what they’ve constructed. No one understands that Tino and his cousins are derived from another set of brothers who are hellraisers themselves. When someone goes after Misty to get to Valentino, they will learn what happens when you mess with the wrong person. Follow the journey of a new generation entering college, highlighting their first two years and external pressures. If you believed ...

Unfolding like a greatest-hits collection of coming-of-age adventures, Unreal for Real follows artist Adam Mars from wild adolescence into wilder adulthood. Whether he’s partying as a middle-schooler at a rock star’s mansion, surviving an armed drug raid in college, or being tied-up by an untamed dominatrix in his 30s, the racy tales in this comedic collection of true-life stories offer unique insight into the pursuit of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll.

Rhythm & blues emerged from the African American community in the late 1940s to become the driving force in American popular music over the next half-century. Although sometimes called "doo-wop", "soul", "funk", "urban contemporary", or "hip-hop", R&B is actually an umbrella category that includes all of these styles and genres. It is in fact a modern-day incarnation of a musical tradition that stretches back to 19th-century America, and even further to African beginnings.

Humphrey Bogart spent some 40 weekends a year sailing his Olin Stephens designed yacht Santana, and earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the most accomplished racers and skippers in Southern California. Be it a long race around the islands or at anchor off some pebbled beach, Bogie felt at ease amongst sailors, whose respect he had earned both on and off the waters.

Amidst one of the greatest eras of potential the music business has ever seen, the rules are constantly changing. So why follow them? You Are the Consumer challenges you to redefine success on your own terms. Beyond a manual—it’s a manifesto for artists, creatives, and executives ready to break away from convention and build a brand that’s authentic and undeniable.

After the third Lord of the Rings movie premiered in 2003, fans of the series eagerly anticipated production and release of its prequel, The Hobbit. It turned out they had a while to wait, as a series of troubles delayed production for years. Then, in September 2010, when almost everything seemed resolved, U.S. and international actors unions issued a pub-lic alert advising their members "not to accept work on this non-union production."

Beyond Bombshells analyzes the cultural importance of strong women in a variety of current media forms. Action heroines are now more popular in movies, comic books, television, and literature than they have ever been. Their spectacular presence represents shifting ideas about female agency, power, and sexuality. This book explores how action heroines reveal and reconfigure perceptions about how and why women are capable of physically dominating roles in modern fiction.

Tom Ward is the Spook, the one person who can defend the county from bloodthirsty creatures of the dark. But he's only 17, and his apprenticeship was cut short when his master died in battle. No one trusts Tom's skill, not till he's proven himself. And a 15-year-old girl named Jenny knows more about the three mysterious deaths in the county than Tom does. She is a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, and she wants to be Tom's first apprentice – even though a female Spook is unheard of.

Embark on a journey to master the distinct New England American accent with our specialized audio course, tailored for actors seeking authenticity in their performances. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the unique phonetic characteristics, intonation patterns, and other nuances that define this iconic American dialect.

"Euphemia's New Entertainment" by H. G. Wells is a short essay. H. G. Wells once different, humorous social satire and ironic. Euphemia has great ideas of putting people at their ease, a thousand little devices for thawing the very stiffest among them with a home-like glow. Far be it from me to sing her praises, but I must admit that at times she is extremely successful in this-at times almost too successful.

Casey Andrews never expected a fan fiction she wrote about Grant Hughes to bring chaos into her life when she met him in person. Grant never expected to deal with a story written about him while dealing with his career and a new relationship. When Grant comes to Casey about her fan fiction, he never expected an unlikely friendship to form with her, Martha, and Dylan. With this newfound friendship, things will get crazy between them and his friends as they battle the president of the band’s record company, Pop Candy, and go on tour for their sophomore album. Follow Casey, Grant, and the ...

Valentine Harper has had to deal with a lot, being the oldest of Elias and Tori Harper’s offspring with five boys. He wasn’t expecting to fall in love until his parents took in a foster girl. After falling in love with Leokadia, Val graduated with a college degree and a contractor’s license in construction. Along with his cousin Odin Harper, he’s running the sister company of Harper and Harper Construction. The only thing left was to get married and attend his brothers’ weddings. Val will learn that marriage is nothing compared to a Harper wedding when there are five weddings ...

A Touch Of Saintwood What happens when Saintwood’s most hated boys assist A Touch Of Hope’s boys with the Santiago Crew? One word: trouble. The boys will come together to fix a problem. What could go wrong? Everything. Ryker Living in a town with so many haunting memories has its price to pay. Wanting to leave and never look back, Ryker’s stuck dealing secrets, preferring to leave them in the past. Well, that was until a girl enters his life, changing his view and outlook. Will he improve or deteriorate because of this new girl’s presence? Join Ryker on his journey as he discovers ...

Alex and the Saintwood boys have survived high school, albeit without some minor humorous mishaps. Now, they are onto college to experience college life the only way they know how, with crazy antics. The only problem is they will encounter unscrupulous people along with an unknown enemy, who is determined to destroy them at all costs. Will the quiet new girl along with the fearsome three survive the next three years at school or will others end them and destroy their happiness? Sometimes it takes help from the most feared boys to show how strong one girl can truly be. Sequel to Saintwood

Alex and the fearsome three survived high school, college, enemies while getting married and having children. You would think Alex’s life settled down with having a family, but this new generation gives a whole new meaning to chaos. With parents like these, life should be a breeze. Think again! Follow Alex, Ryan, Jordan, and Frazier’s kids as they navigate their way through the teen years and high school. All bets are off with the next generation of Saintwood.

Alexandra Taylor recently arrived in Landview, Florida. She starts her freshman year at Landview College, hoping to start over from a past she wants to forget. Alexandra’s determined to keep her past hidden, even from the new people she meets at school. With a past, Alexandra is running from while starting over, will she be able to keep her past a secret or will something ruin it? We all run from our past.

RJ Jones, Ryan and Alex’s youngest son, is in his last year of college, along with Jordan and Frazier’s youngest kids. RJ hasn’t met the right girl yet until he unexpectedly returns to school early. When RJ meets Emma, it’s like a blast from the past. Ryan, Jordan, and Frazier step in to help RJ, seeing history repeat itself as a romance blossom. The more significant issues that threaten RJ’s happiness are someone seeking revenge and Emma’s actual identity. What happens when the past threatens the present and could affect the future? With help from family and friends, Alex and ...

Dexter O’Neill kept a secret from his family until Keaton begged Dexter, Kolton, and Jaylen to go to a party. Dexter agreed to attend the party with his own motives. Kolton and Jaylen bolted when they decided not to stay because of bad vibes. That night would alter Dexter and Keaton’s lives when they got dragged into a mess. After the night of the party, Dexter has had to learn to juggle parenthood, school, and work with the help of his family. His family has kept Dexter’s situation a secret from the rest of the family. Marla Simpson pursues a degree in childcare while seeking nanny ...

Tori survived the Harper brothers, cousins, and college. With everyone settling down with someone, Tori and Elias want to focus on getting married. Most weddings seem simple, right? Wrong. Nothing is simple when it involves the Harper family. Between mothers, the family, and one crazy minister, Tori and Elias will endure wedding planning with chaotic results. Did I mention besides Tori and Elias heading to the altar, they will celebrate many weddings? Follow Tori and Elias as they prepare for their wedding while dealing with the Harpers’ antics. It’s one wedding you don’t want to miss...