Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures
Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures

Author: Emma Straub

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-09-04

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1101596899

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A Bookpage Best Books of 2012 pick The enchanting story of a midwestern girl who escapes a family tragedy and is remade as a movie star during Hollywood’s golden age. In 1920, Elsa Emerson, the youngest and blondest of three sisters, is born in idyllic Door County, Wisconsin. Her family owns the Cherry County Playhouse, and more than anything, Elsa relishes appearing onstage, where she soaks up the approval of her father and the embrace of the audience. But when tragedy strikes her family, her acting becomes more than a child¹s game of pretend. While still in her teens, Elsa marries and flees to Los Angeles. There she is discovered by Irving Green, one of the most powerful executives in Hollywood, who refashions her as a serious, exotic brunette and renames her Laura Lamont. Irving becomes Laura’s great love; she becomes an Academy Award­-winning actress—and a genuine movie star. Laura experiences all the glamour and extravagance of the heady pinnacle of stardom in the studio-system era, but ultimately her story is a timeless one of a woman trying to balance career, family, and personal happiness, all while remaining true to herself. Ambitious and richly imagined, Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures is as intimate—and as bigger-than-life—as the great films of the golden age of Hollywood. Written with warmth and verve, it confirms Emma Straub’s reputation as one of the most exciting new talents in fiction.

June
June

Author: Miranda Beverly-Whittemore

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2017-02-14

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 055344770X

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet comes a novel of suspense and passion about a terrible mistake that changed a family forever, now in paperback and featuring an all-new Reading Group Guide Cassie Danvers is holed up in her family’s crumbling mansion in small-town Ohio, mourning the loss of her grandmother, June. But the noise of the rusted doorbell forces her out of isolation. Cassie has been named the sole heir to legendary movie star Jack Montgomery's fortune. Soon Jack’s famous daughters arrive, entourage in tow, determined to wrestle Cassie away from an inheritance they feel is theirs. Together, they come to discover the true reason for June’s silence about the summer she was eighteen, when Hollywood came to town, and June and Jack’s lives were forever altered. Shifting deftly between the past and present, Cassie and her guests will be forced to reexamine their legacies, their definition of family, and what it truly means to love someone, steadfastly, across the ages.

Moon Wisconsin's Door County
Moon Wisconsin's Door County

Author: Thomas Huhti

Publisher: Moon Travel

Published: 2017-05-16

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1631214322

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Moon Travel Guides: Make Your Escape! Soak up stunning coastlines, picturesque villages, and classic Midwestern charm with Moon Wisconsin's Door County. What you'll find in Moon Wisconsin's Door County: Strategic itineraries for every budget and timeline, from a weekend getaway to a week-long trip, curated for outdoor adventurers, foodies, history buffs, and more Must-see attractions and off-beat ideas for making the most of your trip: Spend the day cycling through forests and along rugged shorelines, or hiking to extraordinary caves and historic lighthouses. Unwind at a charming B&B, or wake up to a refreshing breeze at a beach-side campground. Sign up for a scuba dive into Lake Michigan to see perfectly preserved shipwrecks, or island-hop the bay by kayak or canoe. Peruse local art galleries or the fascinating Maritime Museum, and sample local cheeses and fresh cherries. Pick up a bottle of Door County wine, and find the best spots to sit by the water and watch the sunset Honest advice from Wisconsin native Thomas Huhti on when to go, what to pack, how to get around, and where to stay, from cozy lakeside inns to secluded island campsites Full coverage of Door County including Sturgeon Bay, Washington and Rock Islands, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and more Coverage of gateway cities like Milwaukee and Madison Detailed maps and helpful reference photos throughout Thorough background on the culture, weather, wildlife, and history With Moon Wisconsin's Door County's practical advice, myriad activities, and local insight on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring more of the Midwest? Try Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul or Moon Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Headed North? Try Moon Ontario.

American Motorcyclist
American Motorcyclist

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2007-01

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.

The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life
The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life

Author: Pam Grout

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2009-09-30

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1426206194

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Travel statistics say that baby boomers travel more than any other age group in America—and that an ever increasing number of them are looking for ways to spend their leisure time in substantial, meaningful ways. One especially fast-growing area of interest is the "experience-driven" or "wellness" vacation, a proactive approach based on the idea that true recreation involves positive engagement: acquiring a new skill or volunteering to share your own expertise; exercising your intellect or extending yourself in some creative, physical, or spiritual way. In response to such aspirations, this timely book showcases a broad range of the most life-enriching getaways in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with something for every taste and every interest. Here are programs dedicated to kayaking lessons, mountain biking, yoga instruction, and more. Perhaps you'd prefer to spend an arts and crafts holiday focused on a creative activity like cooking, painting, or woodworking. Imagine studying French in a Maine village, learning about nutrition at a historic North Carolina spa, or helping rebuild the devastated communities of the Gulf Coast. Weave a Navajo rug; make a film in New York; learn to surf in Mexico; or choose any of scores of other possibilities. Elegantly designed and packed with attractive and fun descriptions, detailed travel information, lists of unique activities, and special sidebars, this unusual resource tells you all you need to know to ensure that your next vacation won't just be time off—it will be time well spent.

Diary From a German Officer’s “House of Memories”
Diary From a German Officer’s “House of Memories”

Author: Warren J. Luedtke

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-04-30

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1453583068

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The House of Memories is a fictional story of what might have been. A WWII German officer disillusioned with the war and the useless deaths of multitudes of men . . . and citizens, both his and Germany’s “enemies,” emigrate to the United States and meets his male cousin for the first time. His cousin sells him his homestead in Door County, Wisconsin, where a wonderful life is lived out.