The country music superstar shares what the guitar has meant to him as a means of finding his own voice, who inspired his love of music, and memorable stories about the great guitar players he has encountered over the years.
Hardworking actor, playwright, and stage manager Harry Watkins (1825–94) was also a prolific diarist. For fifteen years Watkins regularly recorded the plays he saw, the roles he performed, the books he read, and his impressions of current events. Performing across the U.S., Watkins collaborated with preeminent performers and producers, recording his successes and failures as well as his encounters with celebrities such as P. T. Barnum, Junius Brutus Booth, Edwin Forrest, Anna Cora Mowatt, and Lucy Stone. His is the only known diary of substantial length and scope written by a U.S. actor before the Civil War—making Watkins, essentially, the antebellum equivalent of Samuel Pepys. Theater historians Amy E. Hughes and Naomi J. Stubbs have selected, edited, and annotated excerpts from the diary in an edition that offers a vivid glimpse of how ordinary people like Watkins lived, loved, struggled, and triumphed during one of the most tumultuous periods in U.S. history. The selections in A Player and a Gentleman are drawn from a more expansive digital archive of the complete diary. The book, like its digital counterpart, will richly enhance our knowledge of antebellum theater culture and daily life in the U.S. during this period.
Hajin Lee, professional go player of the Korea Baduk Association, shares her diary from her years as a competitive player to her transition to international go organizer. Includes 7 commented games.
Spadea gives a riveting and often hilarious account of the ultra-competitive world of pro tennis. Along the way, he analyses Agassi, Roddick, Federer, Navratilova, Sharapova et al in more colourful and personal terms than you've ever seen before!
Diary of a Husker is the actual diary of David Kolowski, a walk-on offensive lineman for the University of Nebraska from 1998-2002 (the Frank Solich years).
A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Kelly Ann is fifteen and desperately in love with G - the biggest idiot in school. Her best friends Liz and Stephanie can see how awful G is - and also that Kelly Ann's quietly gorgeous friend Chris is madly in love with her. But Kelly Ann stumbles along blindly, unable to see what's right in front of her eyes. Navigating her way through teenage embarrassments, sick-filled parties, awful love poetry and green condoms, Kelly Ann is a hilariously endearing character and one every female reader, whatever age, will be able to relate to.
Over 3,500 Positive Ratings on Goodreads for RKID series! In Top Player Battle Royale, experience a crazy adventure as Roblox Noob and a couple of unexpected friends penetrate the secret Battle Royale server. Hear firsthand as Mark "The Pizzanator" Hut reveals the secret of how he used his superior eating skills to rise to the top rank at Work at a Pizza Place. Discover Michael Scottfield's amazing adventure on his own server, Roblox Jailbreak, as he grabs his top rank by narrowly escaping with his brother. And, at the end of it all, there's a huge Battle Royale between the greatest players of all the Roblox servers. There's gonna be action and laughter, but most of all there's gonna be food! Get Top Player Battle Royale and be the first robloxia kid to witness the battle! With almost 4,000 positive ratings on Goodreads, Robloxia Kid books have taken the Roblox gaming phenomenon and extended it to create a bridge to the important skill of reading. Parents and middle school teachers are on board with RKID books because in addition to being superbly entertaining, they provide educational value. In the RKID series, metaphors, idioms, historical facts, and moral lessons are introduced and explained within the Roblox world. Kids love Roblox and its characters, so even reluctant readers are motivated to learn more about their adventures in Robloxia Kid books. Noob's diary is perfect for fans of video game books from authors like Zack Zombie, Cube Kid, and Jeff Kinney books.
The season began so well for the Republic of Ireland international midfielder Eamon Dunphy at Millwall - and ended in disillusionment and being on the transfer list. In classic memoir, he charts the progress of the team during a season that begins with such high hopes and is filled throughout with high drama.
Over 3,500 Positive Ratings on Goodreads for RKID series!SWAT Agents Grab Noob and Throw Him in Mad City Prison Suddenly the door is kicked open with a crash! Roblox Noob is innocently binge watching TV and scarfing down a yummy pizza when SWAT agents grab him and bodily drag him out of his house. Before he can even figure out what's happening, he's thrown into Mad City Prison. There's a reason it's called that. The worst criminals in the world are behind bars there. Noob doesn't belong there! He doesn't even stomp on disgusting roaches. KingPat, a mysterious and powerful entity, is responsible for his capture. He's bent on destroying Noob. But, KingPat isn't the only dangerous character. In prison, Noob encounters Decks. Decks can only be described as an unstable psycho. But even though he's supremely dangerous, Noob needs his help to escape Mad City prison. They plan their nearly impossible roblox jailbreak, but the perils of larger Mad City await like a sharp-toothed dog. Be the first robloxia kid to read Noob's new adventure in Roblox: Mad City! Do you love Roblox? Then, you'll love Robloxia Kid books! RKID books breathe new life into the exciting world of Roblox. Venture on an exciting journey to the edges of the Roblox universe with new characters, head-spinning plots, and uncontrollable laughter. Just as Noob gets more masterful in his gaming strategies, you'll become a top player at reading too! Reading flows easily when you're immersed in the world of Roblox. Noob's diary is perfect for fans of video game books like the Trapped in a Video Game series and Cube Kid books.