Provides an all-access behind-the-scenes VIP tour of when rock was great, courtesy of Beau Phillips, a former head of marketing at MTV and insider / occasional accomplice to the funny, decadent, and outrageous legends of classic rock in...
Anecdotes
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Author:Phillips, BeauSummary: - Author:Leedahl, Shelley A.Summary:
Some people claim they'd like to walk away from their lives -- Shelley A. Leedahl had the nerve to do it. Was it selfishness, or self-preservation? Drawing upon childhood memories, hikes, road trips, foreign travel, her self-...
- Author:Klein, JessiSummary:
Jessi Klein explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood, and explores the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife.
- Author:Members and Friends of Guide Dog Users of CanadaSummary:
"This short illustrated book recounts twenty-one heart-felt stories about the relationships between blind people and their guide dogs. Some are funny, some are sad, some are ordinary, some extraordinary. Most are awe-inspiring. Learn...
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Over a two-year period, Katherine Martens interviewed twenty-six women from three generations about their experiences of motherhood and giving birth. While all had some connection to the Mennonite community, their stories reflect their...
- Author:Chamberlain, PamSummary:
In this collection, thirty-seven writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with a variety of animals—from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to...
- Author:Gargiulo, Terrence L.Summary:
Terrence Gargiulo and Dr. Gini Graham Scott present 24 short stories designed to help listeners navigate a world full of dishonest and petty characters. Entertaining and thought-provoking, these stories offer blueprints for managing any...
- Author:Willems Snopek, RoxanneSummary:
Dogs, horses and other animals have long shown courage, trust and loyalty to the people in their lives, but they also inspire selfless love in return. This touching collection of true stories shows how people and animals come together...
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Uncle John's dedicated team of quotationeers have scoured the worlds of entertainment, history, literature, politics, sports, and more to bring you this unique collection of utterances that bear repeating. From silly to profound, from...
- Author:Kaling, MindySummary:
Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most. From her favorite types of guys to life in the "The Office" writers' room, her book is full of...
- Author:Apter, BillSummary:
The anticipated memoir from a sports entertainment fandom legend
As a kid growing up in New York in the late ’50s, Bill Apter fell in love with professional wrestling, and it wasn’t long before he was...
- Author:Andrews McMeel PublishingSummary:
"Whether wine is a nourishment, medicine or poison is a matter of dosage."—Paracelsus For the wine lover on your list, this clever collection entertains and reminds us that it's always time to drink wine. Lift a glass, kick back and...
- Author:Bedford, S.Summary:
A laugh-out-loud travel memoir that reveals backpacking’s awkward side. Sue, a disenchanted waitress, embarks upon a year-long quest around the world with her friend, Sara—who’s exasperatingly perfect. Expecting a whimsical jaunt of...
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The radio show celebrating Jack Layton is up on Gathering Voices. It features songs by Nancy White, James Gordon and Laura Bird as well as Penn Kemp’s sound poem, “J’Activiste," performed with Anne Anglin. Jack Layton: Art in Action is...
- Author:Bourdain, AnthonySummary:
When Chef Anthony Bourdain wrote "Don't Eat Before You Read This" in The New Yorker, he spared no one's appetite, revealing what goes on behind the kitchen door. In Kitchen Confidential, he expanded the appetizer...
- Author:Pervin, ArleneSummary:
A unique collection of stories about the Kootenay Rockies gleaned from original East Kootenay and regional newspaper articles. Relying on the vernacular of the day these historical stories take the reader back to the pioneer days and...
- Author:Debel, MarcelSummary:
La magie du passé, que d’histoires ! Les vieilles remises, les hangars, les petites granges possèdent beaucoup d’histoires. Elles font partie du patrimoine québécois. Si elles pouvaient parler, elles auraient de bien nombreuses et...
- Author:Jahren, HopeSummary:
An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world Acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren has built three...
- Author:Casey, AllanSummary:
Lakes define not only Canada's landscape but the national imagination. Blending writing on nature, travel, and science, award-winning journalist Allan Casey systematically explores how the country's history and culture originates at the...
- Author:Naud, DanielSummary:
Cette fois-ci, nous explorerons ensemble de nouvelles avenues qui nous porteront vers des recoins sombres, poussiéreux et inédits. Nous mettrons en lumière certaines facettes insoupçonnées qui se terrent derrière l'évidente devanture de...
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