When I Knew Al

When I Knew Al

Author: David Sheldon

Publisher: Harbor House (GA)

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781891799372

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A shared love of acting and common Bronx origins sparked the friendship between Al Pacino and acclaimed drama coach Ed De Leo. This candid and insightful memoir chronicles their divergent paths as Al climbs to stardom and Ed falls short at every turn.


I Knew You Could Do It!

I Knew You Could Do It!

Author: Nancy Tillman

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2023-03-09

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1035002787

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I knew you could do it! I knew that you could! Of everyone out there I knew that you would. A celebration of everyday accomplishments as well as life’s milestones, I Knew You Could Do It applauds anyone who has overcome hurdles and challenges, and also cheers them into the future. And for anyone who needs an infusion of support or reassurance, it tells them, 'I believe in you.' In a sturdy board book, just right for little hands to hold, this very special story comes from Nancy Tillman, bestselling author of On the Night You Were Born.


Twelve Years down the Road

Twelve Years down the Road

Author: Alan Neil

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2013-12

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 149171929X

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Astronomy and some religions believe that life is a series of cycles. That is certainly reflected in the tale of Al's long, adventurous life; the cycle spun him in many different directions over the years. Twelve Years down the Road shares a collection of stories and events detailing the diversity of Al's unique life. From early childhood, he lived with his parents and two brothers in the woods of East Texas on a family farm surrounded by a national forest with a wildlife management area across the road. These stories reveal how he met the love of his life Betty, what he learned by delivering the Dallas Morning News, how he fared at his fi rst job in the Mississippi Delta in the middle of KKK country, how he perceived his work at a Texas prison, and how he came to work in Siberia for a pipeline company. As Al reflects on the cycles his long and varied life, he shares the stories that shape a person and make a man a man.


Read This Before Our Next Meeting

Read This Before Our Next Meeting

Author: Al Pittampalli

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 0241973511

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Read This Before Our Next Meeting is Al Pittampalli's accessible guide on making meetings more effective, efficient, and worthy of attending The average office worker spends eleven hours in meetings every week. Yet all that time sitting around a conference table hasn't made us more productive. If anything, meetings have made work worse. Traditional meetings reduce efficiency, kill urgency, and breed compromise and complacency. But there is a solution, a way to have fewer, shorter, more purposeful meetings: Al Pittampalli's Modern Meeting Standard. By following its eight simple but radical principles you may never have to attend a useless meeting again. 'I dutifully avoid meetings whenever possible, which is pretty much always. If I were to go to meetings, though, I'd want Al to run them.' Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup and The Art of Non-Conformity


As I Knew Him:

As I Knew Him:

Author: Anne Serling

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0806536748

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"A haunting and beautifully written memoir about the creator of The Twilight Zone." --Robert Redford "Beautifully written. . .I laughed and I cried. I plan to read it again once I catch my breath." --Carol Burnett In this intimate, lyrical memoir about her iconic father, Anne Serling reveals the fun-loving dad and family man behind the imposing figure the public saw hosting The Twilight Zone each week. After his unexpected, early death, Anne, just 20, was left stunned. But through talking to his friends, poring over old correspondence, and recording her childhood memories, Anne not only found solace, but gained a deeper understanding of this remarkable man. Now she shares her discoveries, along with personal photos, revealing letters, and scenes of his childhood, war years, and their family's time together. A tribute to Rod Serling's legacy as a visionary, storyteller, and humanist, As I Knew Him is also a moving testament to the love between fathers and daughters. "A tender, thoughtful and very personal portrait of American genius Rod Serling." --Alice Hoffman "Richly told. . .a haunting memoir about grief, creativity, and a father-daughter bond as memorable and magical as any Twilight Zone episode." --Caroline Leavitt "Filled with anecdotes and self-reflection. . .Serling still casts an outsized shadow." --Variety "Lush memories of a remarkable father and adept analysis of his work." --Kirkus Reviews