Playing with Myself

Playing with Myself

Author: Randy Rainbow

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2022-04-19

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1250276268

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Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! An intimate and light-hearted memoir by viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian Randy Rainbow that takes readers through his life—the highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses, and the show tunes. Randy Rainbow, the man who conquered the Internet with a stylish pair of pink glasses, an inexhaustible knowledge of Broadway musicals, and the most gimlet-eyed view of American politics this side of Mark Twain finally tells all in Playing with Myself, a memoir sure to cause more than a few readers to begin singing one of his greatest hits like “A Spoonful of Clorox” or “Cover Your Freakin’ Face.” As Randy has said, “There’s so much fake news out there about me. I can’t wait to set the record straight and finally give people a peek behind the green screen.” And set the record straight he does. Playing with Myself is a first-hand account of the journey that led Randy Rainbow from his childhood as the over-imaginative, often misunderstood little boy who carried a purse in the second grade to his first job on Broadway as the host at Hooters and on to the creation of his trademark comedy character. In chapters titled “Pajama Bottoms” (a look back at the days when he wore pajama bottoms on his head to pretend he was Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz), “Yes, It’s My Real Name, Shut Up!” (no explanation necessary...) and “Pink Glasses” (a rose-colored homage to his favorite accessory), Playing with Myself is a memoir that answers the question “Can an introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one show tune at a time?”


Report on Myself

Report on Myself

Author: Grégoire Bouillier

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780618968619

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Distinguished by the same charm and playful prose that helped make The Mystery Guest such a cult favorite with readers and reviewers, Report on Myself is the memoir that won Grégoire Bouillier the French Prix de Flore and universal acclaim. Here, Bouillier tells the whole crazy story of his life, from his conception in wartime Algeria to his gritty Parisian boyhood at the mercy of his working-class bohemian parents. With trademark pithy vignettes, he illuminates his life through the stories of his four loves, beginning at age nine with the bourgeois Marie-Blanche, younger sister of his best friend, and ending with the relationship that nearly destroyed him, the aftermath of which he chronicled to such great effect in The Mystery Guest. Shot through with indelible images, bad puns, and Bouillier's gift for drawing meaning from the seemingly innocuous coincidences of daily life, Report on Myself turns on a literary revelation (in this case, The Odyssey) that helps Grégoire decode the patterns laid out by his life, while teaching us a thing or two about love and literature along the way.


I Can Do It Myself!

I Can Do It Myself!

Author: Stephen Krensky

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 1613126115

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Children and parents alike will delight in this joyous declaration of toddler independence. This book celebrates the feats of growing out of babyhood and starting to embrace the world on your own terms. Whether it’s being tall enough to reach a high shelf or brave enough to splash in the waves, Krensky and Gillingham address the small victories that come with growing just a little bit older. Energentic text and retro-fresh illustrations celebrate this important developmental stage with charm and relevance. Note: illustrations are in the style of vintage screen prints, with imperfect variations in color and texture. Praise for I Can Do It Myself "Short and satisfying, these 'empowering celebrations' of burgeoning independence will encourage small children to see how far they've already come." —The Wall Street Journal "Krensky celebrates the increasing independence of toddlers and their pride of accomplishment." —The Horn Book Awards The Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens - Spring 2013 Toronto Public Library system’s “First & Best” Reading Program


I See Myself

I See Myself

Author: Vicki Cobb

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2002-08-06

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780688178376

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Look in a mirror. Who do you see? Your very own self, that's who! Now look in a shiny doorknob or in a puddle. Can you see yourself in them? How about in the pages of this book? You might not see yourself, but you will feel yourself getting smarter as you begin to understand how and why you can see yourself. Renowned science author Vicki Cobb illuminates the scientific principles of light and reflection in a way that even the youngest kids can understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play, and see the light in a whole new way. Discover science, and the world will never look the same. Fun hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton makethis book a perfect excuse to learn about science . . . just for the fun of it!


My Very Own Exchanji: An Interactive Gender Transformation Romance

My Very Own Exchanji: An Interactive Gender Transformation Romance

Author: Alyson Belle

Publisher: Alyson Belle Productions

Published:

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13:

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What would you do if you found a magical board game that magically transformed you in some VERY surprising ways? Would you dare to keep playing? Could you uncover its mysteries? And how would the rest of your life turn out? In My Very Own Exchanji, YOU get to make all of these choices and more as you return to the world of Alyson Belle's classic book Exchanji, joining four young friends on the magical and hilarious romantic transformation adventure of a lifetime and seeing all the different ways their fateful night might have turned out. You play the book as Connor, one of the men, and when you find a dusty old board game called Exchanji (An Exciting Game of Changes for Consenting Adults) in a closet, things start to get wild as soon as the dice start rolling! Swapped bodies and surprising transformations are only the start of this crazy night... Not only can you pick which romantic encounters happen to Connor throughout the book, but you also get to choose from dozens and dozens of branching paths as the night gets crazier and crazier: Will you go along with the board game's magic or fight it every step of the way? Will you wind up with your girlfriend Maya, the hotheaded Kelsey, or even your best friend Frank? Do you dare to step beyond the portal and enter the magical realms of Exchanjia? With over 400 pages of possibilities and sixteen completely unique endings, the choices you make on this fateful day will affect Connor and every one of his friends for the rest of their lives (or maybe beyond)! Can you make the right choices to have fun, stay alive, and uncover all of the mysteries of the world of Exchanji? There's only one way to find out! Unlike traditional books, this is a branching narrative story that can be read multiple times with different events throughout. At the end of each section there are several hyperlinks indicating choices you can make for Connor, just like a game. You can tap your e-reader/tablet or click the link in your browser (depending on where you’re reading this) to make the selection you want, and you’ll be transported to that section to continue the story. While it’s possible to use your back buttons to go back a step, you’ll probably have the most fun if you treat the decisions as permanent until your next read-through, just like Connor and his friends would have to do!


Leveling the Playing Field in spite of Myself

Leveling the Playing Field in spite of Myself

Author: Vincent N. Cefalu, Sr., M.D.

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1499080298

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This is a consolidation of both of my previous publications and a revision of my autobiography portrayed in a more explicit manner. I present more details as to how, with my pronounced limited academic ability, I managed to utilize both positive and detrimental factors from my early childhood to my advantage in order to accomplish my ultimate success in life. I present my usual witty satire in discussing the many hardships and hurdles I encountered during my seemingly-impossible educational path. My eventual goal was also undoubtedly attributed to my life-long ability of being able to overachieve and outperform. Along with these factors and endless battles with bipolar illness and gross obesity, I managed to convert these deterrents into an incredibly advantageous situation, as I explain how some of the characteristics resulting from my illness actually helped to sustain my drive to success. Even one of my decisions to quit medical school turned out to be a very important impetus in my eventual success. I eventually served thirty years as a rural family practice physician and fourteen years as coroner of a mid-sized Louisiana parish. I strive to add and discuss more pertinent information regarding my life experiences that was previously erroneously but unintentionally omitted and address many of the questions that arose unanswered, along with relating more gruesome and mischievous incidents, including a more recent mishap that left me with a slight handicap. I discuss the countless problems that I faced while treating my patients, relate my numerous conflicts with various governmental agencies and organizations, and detail many unusual cases that helped mold my life and influenced my decisions. I also reveal even more of my innermost secrets and confessions during my practice, and I elaborate further on my bipolar illness and its impact on my life. I feel that this book is a must-read for bipolar individuals who should have no problems identifying with me.


My Life and How I Got Over!

My Life and How I Got Over!

Author: Jeanette Shaw

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1479740799

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This book contains information concerning my life and how I got through the rough times. From a young age to my current years, there were some abuse, love, lost of trust, and hard times of raising seven kids being a single parent with no help or any family members. Real names are not used in this book. Fictional names of the characters are used. Life is not a silly game and should not be preyed upon. Treat people with respect. If you can't help them, don't hurt them. Just move out of their way . . .


I Am Not a Mistake

I Am Not a Mistake

Author: Miss April

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-07-11

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 146341613X

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Your self esteem is one of the most invaluable things you have. This is your life and you must live it according to your principles, values, and worth. If you are not sure what they are, this would be an awesome time to learn. Self esteem begins with you. A healthy self esteem is vital for your survival in the real world. There are a lot of people who say they love themselves and they really don't but it sounds good so they go with it. Don't be this person! You must go deeper than that. You have to Speak It, Believe It, & Receive It! If you don't believe it there is no reason to speak it. You can't receive anything until you believe it. Think before you speak because it could save you in the long run. Actions speak louder than words so always be on the lookout. Always remember that no matter what situation, journey, test, trial, or tribulations you may have, you must not give up because you have to follow your dreams, passions, and desires. Always remember that you are not a mistake and you are here for a purpose.


The Conscious Relationship of I and Myself

The Conscious Relationship of I and Myself

Author: Gyan.

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2016-04-26

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1504302060

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The Conscious Relationship Of I And Myself represents the understandings I have come to through my own personal path of self discovery, it is a way to see the connection of all things as a complete whole without exception and how putting this knowledge into practice can and will end all the conflict in not only my life but also in anybody elses that is willing to take up the challenge, allowing humanity once again return to heaven on earth . For most of my life I had felt like there was a part of me that was missing, the feeling that I didnt belong here and even that idea that I was born in the wrong time period often crossed my mind. This lead me to the path of self-discovery , a path that would take me half way around the world seeking the answers to the questions that raged around in my head of who, what and why I was here . At the age of 38 while living in India I finally received the answers I had been seeking . I had a light at the end of the tunnel experience after contracting an illness and refusing treatment while trying to starve my body to death. I finally understood the relationship between the physical and non-physical and where the idea of separation came from and how The Conscious Relationship Of I And Myself, expressed as The Game Of Life, is the reason we are all here. It was never my intention writing this story to change your life, thats your job, all that I will say is that if you put into practice what is being implied in The Conscious Relationship Of I And Myself you will come to an understanding of just how powerful you are, as a unique individual being, to literally change the world you inhabit. If everything in the universe truly is interconnected and interactive as modern science has suggested then what you do affects the whole. What if your energy is all that is needed to tip the scale towards unity, dont you owe it to yourself and the rest of humanity to at least try. Join me in the silent revolution, stop talking and start acting.