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Authors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award-winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch, helped along with new essays created expressly for the book by comedy greats.

As the guitarist and primary songwriter of Exodus and one of the originators of heavy metal, Gary Holt watched as his peers—Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax—soared to superstardom. As his fellow artists amassed millions of fans and record sales, Exodus' albums received critical recognition and inspired generations of listeners—but struggled to reach the same heights of success, as the band was plagued by years of bad management, bad luck, and bad decisions. A Fabulous Disaster follows our narrator through the highest of highs and lowest of lows.

Journey into life’s quirky truths with comedian Tim Minchin in this nonfiction book, that infuses his renowned comic flare with heartfelt wisdom. Minchin transforms three of his most adored speeches—including his viral “9 Life Lessons” speech—into a captivating book designed to inspire, amuse, and create a sense of wonder.

Ever thought about all the incredible stories hiding in your favorite tracks? Chasing the Sound is the new Audible series from writer, actor and prolific question-asker Kirk Flash, who’s taking listeners all around the globe on a mission to uncover the secrets, misconceptions, and debates buried in some of the world's most iconic music genres.

Saving Mona Lisa is an intrigue of art, love, and Renaissance genius. The story is inspired by the nine versions of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa depicted on the book cover—the original, plus eight copies of dubious provenance. The mystery over who painted these copies still confounds art historians, as does the fact that Leonardo refused to finish the original or deliver it to its rightful owner, right up until his death more than fifteen years later. Just recently reported in September 2017, it has been determined by art experts that a nude sketch that bears a striking ...

Valentina Smart, a young chemist passionate about the Swinging Sixties, has finally cracked the ultimate experiment: a rejuvenation potion that lets you relive your youth for one unforgettable day. This is a dream come true for Adrian, Ghulam, and Jimmy—her trio of much older colleagues. Once more, they’ll be young, groovy, and ready to take on the world… or at least, the local pop music scene. But being young is never easy. As the boys navigate psychedelic parties, amorous mishaps, and a fan-crazed crowd, they start to realize that recapturing the past comes with a few unexpected ...

The British Invasion of the Hot 100 in 1964 really was an invasion of the American pop chart by British acts that no one could have foreseen. In 1963, only one British act reached #1 on the American singles chart. It was The Tornados with their instrumental hit, ‘Telstar’. It was released in 1962 and spent a single week in 1963 at #1. Many #1 records in 1963 don’t even seem like pop records, at least not the kind you would find on the Hot 100 a scant few months into 1964. You were more likely to find a lot of these records in the parents’ record collections than with America’s ...

As the decade comes to an end, the AM dial is filled with hits from almost every musical genre imaginable and that variety is captured by Billboard’s ranking of the Year End Hot 100 Singles Of 1969 that had ‘Sugar, Sugar’ by the cartoon band, The Archies, at #1. After that, and in order, we see ‘Aquarius’/‘Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)’ by The 5th Dimension, ‘I Can’t Get Next To You’ by The Temptations, ‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones, ‘Everyday People’ by Sly & The Family Stone, ‘Dizzy’ by Tommy Roe, ‘Hot Fun In The Summertime’ by Sly...

Are you tired of juggling anxious thoughts and daily mishaps—like life’s one giant blooper reel? Meet your new playbook for mental health: Half Crazy, Fully Human by Felicity Hartwell. Backed by real psychological insights—and a hearty dose of humor—this book dares to ask: what if laughing at life’s chaos is the best way to conquer it? From playful strategies that tame those intrusive thoughts to reimagining every “failure” as your own comedic outtake, Felicity Hartwell shows how a little laughter and a lot of self-awareness can turn meltdown moments into stepping stones.

“Bless her heart.” – Meaning: To show concern. To show affection. To wish the kiss of death. Three months after accidentally shutting down the Southeastern cell of a human body harvesting operation, Frances Hunt is living her best life. She’s opened a senior citizen recreational facility, quit smoking and drinking, and found a new reason to live. But that doesn’t last long. When disaster hits the small town of Liberty, Frances finds herself being hunted by old foes, betrayed by those she trusted and blackmailed by the people she loves. Her only way out is to assemble an unlikely ...

A real-life fairy tale: Michael Jackson and me is a memoir by Irish fan Talitha Linehan, in which she describes seeing Michael perform at 17 HIStory concerts, meeting him at hotels and venues across Europe, the US, and Asia, spending a day with him at Neverland Valley, and becoming a daily presence around him during his final years. The book includes never-before-published photographs of Michael and Talitha, and messages he wrote to her, from her private collection. “You're my fairy tale, Michael.” “Oooh,” said Michael, and he brushed my cheek with his hand, making me flutter. This ...

#1 Best Seller in Rodeo, Rural Life Humor, and Extreme Sports and Winner of the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Excellence in Western Literature Rodeo legend Lecile Harris spent over sixty-five years in the arena, first as a bull rider, then a bullfighter, and finally a clown. These tales of cowboys, bulls, wrecks, fights, injuries, characters, and other rodeo legends from his storied career will leave you in stitches, just like the millions of fans Lecile entertained across North America and the world. Lecile Harris was a 4x PRCA Clown of the Year, 2007 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee...

🚀 Engage! Think you know Star Trek: The Next Generation inside and out? Think again! To Boldly Know: Star Trek Facts We Forgot takes you on a thrilling journey through the hidden, forgotten, and mind-blowing details that even the most devoted Trekkies may have missed. 🌌 From the secret origins of the Enterprise-D’s design to bizarre production mishaps and long-lost character arcs, this book is packed with surprising facts that will make you see The Next Generation in a whole new light. 🖖✨ 💡 Discover: ✔️ The abandoned TNG storylines that could have changed Trek forever ...

🚀 Boldly Go Back to Where It All Began! 🌟 For fans of Star Trek: The Original Series, this book is a deep dive into the stories, secrets, and behind-the-scenes magic of the legendary show that started it all. From the creative struggles that brought the USS Enterprise to life to the characters and moments that defined science fiction, The Original Series explores everything that made Kirk, Spock, and McCoy cultural icons. Discover forgotten details, surprising facts, and untold stories about Gene Roddenberry’s visionary work, the challenges faced by the cast and crew, and the legacy...

Who would have guessed that one short conversation with New York City Ballet Artistic Director Peter Martins would change the course of how we approach America’s favorite holiday ballet, and serve as a catalyst for changing how we talk about race in America? Phil Chan, arts advocate and co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface, chronicles his journey navigating conversations around race, representation, and inclusion arising from issues in presenting one short dance—the Chinese variation from The Nutcracker. Armed with new vocabulary, he recounts his process and pitfalls in advising Salt ...

Take a 1930s Hard-boiled detective, infuse him with the essence of Sherlock Holmes, add a touch of Doctor Who, occasionally drop him into The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy, and you have Dirk Diggins, Private Eye. This anthology of 4 stories, one novella, and three short stories introduces us to the newest, most unusual detective you've ever met. The book is stylized after the great 'Yellowback', dimestore novels of the 1930s and 40s. In this collection, you'll get the following stories. Dirk Diggins, Private Eye On a newly formed Human colony on Mars, a Martian woman hires Dirk to find ...

Entrevistas a WENCHI LAZO, BARBARA TOGANDER, ADRIANA DE LOS SANTOS, CHRISTIAN DERGARABEDIAN, DICK EL DEMASIADO, JULIÁN GALAY, NICOLA KOKOTE, MARCELO VON SCHULTZ y PABLO RECHE. Nueve músicos que abarcan un amplio espectro sonoro. Improvisadores libres, compositores contemporáneos, ruidistas, artistas sonoros, algunos multidisciplinarios y otros inclasificables. Artistas que eligieron caminos propios en lugar de tildar en los casilleros que ya vienen predeterminados. Hablamos con ellos de libertad, autenticidad, miedo, felicidad, el mundo del trabajo, el desarrollo de un lenguaje propio, ...

Meeting of the Grinds is a must have book for entrepreneurs. Whether you're an individual or entity in the music industry, an IG model, graphic designer, street or club promoter, a clothing line or a brand.This book shares some very valuable, if not priceless, information on how to really generate money from music, merchandise, touring and branding. It touches on both traditional methods as well as digital methods of marketing and promotion.

Controlar la técnica fotográfica básica es fundamental, no tan sólo para que las fotografías queden correctamente iluminadas o sean técnicamente perfectas, sino que además, dominar la técnica fotográfica te permitirá aumentar tu creatividad. Con este libro empiezo una serie dedicada a la Creatividad Fotográfica en la que utilizando recursos de técnica básica al alcance de cualquier aficionado a la fotografía con conocimientos de técnica básica, podrás ser más creativo aplicando esa técnica que quizás ya conoces, a las situaciones fotográficas más adecuadas. En este ...

Éste es el primer libro publicado en español dedicado a la fotografía de stock y el mundo del Microstock. Leyendo el libro, aprenderás cómo ganar dinero vendiendo tus fotografías a través de internet tanto si eres un fotógrafo profesional que buscas ampliar tu negocio hacia nuevos horizontes, como si eres un fotógrafo aficionado y quieres sacarle un rendimiento a tus fotografías, incluso convertir tu pasión en tu futuro trabajo a jornada completa. Tras más de ocho años vendiendo mis fotografías a través de las agencias de stock, muchos experimentos, unos que salieron mejor ...