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Book Synopsis How I Became the Dancing Queen of Palm Springs by : Jill Langham
Download or read book How I Became the Dancing Queen of Palm Springs written by Jill Langham and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Dancing Queen of Palm Springs" is at its heart a coming of age story although not in the typical genre. Yes there are stories about my childhood and yes, there are also many more stories from my life as I grew and progressed. But "Dancing Queen" is really about how I came fully into the persona I now am. Like all coming of age tales it encapsulates the past as a precursor to the present but "Dancing Queen" expresses the joy, contentment, and fulfillment that I have come to enjoy as a fully formed, adult woman. I offer it as both a cautionary tale and a joyous gift to all of my Palm Springs Family and to anyone else who has ever struggled to become their authentic self.
Download or read book Artful Truths written by Helena de Bres and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a philosophical perspective on the nature and value of writing a memoir. Artful Truths offers a concise guide to the fundamental philosophical questions that arise when writing a literary work about your own life. Bringing a philosopher’s perspective to a general audience, Helena de Bres addresses what a memoir is, how the genre relates to fiction, memoirists’ responsibilities to their readers and subjects, and the question of why to write a memoir at all. Along the way, she delves into a wide range of philosophical issues, including the nature of the self, the limits of knowledge, the idea of truth, the obligations of friendship, the relationship between morality and art, and the question of what makes a life meaningful. Written in a clear and conversational style, it offers a resource for those who write, teach, and study memoirs, as well as those who love to read them. With a combination of literary and philosophical knowledge, de Bres takes the many challenges directed at memoirists seriously, while ultimately standing in defense of a genre that, for all its perplexities—and maybe partly because of them—continually proves to be both beloved and valuable.
Book Synopsis Palm Springs Confidential by : Howard Johns
Download or read book Palm Springs Confidential written by Howard Johns and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A star-studded guided tour of Palm Springs, California, where some of Hollywood's best-loved movie stars have lived and died. It lifts the lid on the secret lives of the rich and famous individuals who have resided in this world-renowned tourist resort during the last century.
Download or read book Dancing Queen written by Marci Peschke and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dancing Queen written by Charlotte Roth and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All her life, Fiona Madsen has dreamed of becoming a dancer-a dream that was shattered on her seventh birthday when her mom told her that dancing was not for "fat girls" like her. Now, at age thirty-five, Fiona is again confronted with her weight issues when the HR department at work kindly encourages her to attend a support group for people with health problems. Here, she connects with Skinny Stu from accounting and realizes the two of them have more in common than she could ever imagine. To address their issues, Stu suggests the two sign up for a Dancing With the Local Stars competition. After much deliberation and soul searching, Fiona says yes and together they-Fat Fiona and Skinny Stu-embark on a journey that will change their lives forever. But they must overcome one major obstacle first... Fiona's sister, who's running for mayor, finds out about the competition and threatens to have Fiona disqualified.Will Fiona withdraw from the competition to protect her sister's reputation or will she follow her childhood dream of becoming the ultimate Dancing Queen? The story-set in everyday life in Seattle-is a story of hope and finding the courage to be happy with who you are instead of who others think you are.
Download or read book Films and Filming written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis All the Ghosts Dance Free by : Terry Baldwin
Download or read book All the Ghosts Dance Free written by Terry Baldwin and published by She Writes Press. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping exploration of beginnings and endings, loss and letting go, All the Ghosts Dance Free takes readers on a journey through author Terry Cameron Baldwin’s life: from her childhood in a privileged but unstable enclave on the coast of Southern California, through her adolescence in Palm Springs and coming of age in San Francisco at the height of the sixties psychedelic revolution, and ultimately to her life as an ex-pat in Mexico. Struggling to deal with the death of her parents, as well as questions about her own mortality, Baldwin embarks upon a pilgrimage to a small town in Morocco—where, she finds, all of the ghosts dance free.
Book Synopsis The Australian Love Letters of Raymond Chandler by : Alan Close
Download or read book The Australian Love Letters of Raymond Chandler written by Alan Close and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inventive blend of fiction and fact, story is interspersed with letters between the American crime writer and Deirdre Gartrell.
Book Synopsis A History of Milwaukee Drag by : Michail Takach
Download or read book A History of Milwaukee Drag written by Michail Takach and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: p>The queens that made Milwaukee famous For over a century, drag has been an unstoppable force in Milwaukee nightlife. On June 7, 1884, "The Only Leon" brought the fine art of female impersonation to the Grand Opera Hall, launching a proud local legacy that continues today at This Is It, La Cage, Hamburger Mary's, D.I.X. and innumerable other venues. Historians Michail Takach and BJ Daniels recognize that today's LGBTQ liberties were born from the strength, resilience, and resistance of yesterday's gender non-conforming pioneers. This is a long overdue celebration of those stories, including high-rolling hustler of the Fourth Ward "Badlands" Frank Blunt, over-the-top dinner theater drag superstar of the 1950s Adrian Ames, and "It Kid" Jamie Gays, first-ever Miss Gay Milwaukee and Latin community hero. And many, many more.
Download or read book Von written by Richard Koszarski and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a revised edition of Koszarski's The Man You Loved to Hate, this biography takes into account information unearthed by researchers in France and Austria that had previously been ignored. This material enables the biography to bring the pioneering film director into sharper focus.
Download or read book Queen City Memoirs written by John Bendt and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Not everything is what it appears to be," John Benedict, a gay man, learns the hard way after moving to youth and beauty-obsessed Southern California. He hopes to find love after the breakup of his eleven-year relationship but wonders, At forty years old, is it too late for me? A fun, carefree life as a writer with new friends, country western dancing, and romance is soon shattered when a love-triangle betrayal along with financial disaster lead to life-changing consequences. Several men come and go in his life, each bringing their lessons. He loves fearlessly, always searching for spiritual answers and happiness, along the way finding out that he has a lot of growing up to do. John struggles against sex and relationship addiction and works hard to heal himself while building a new life. But disillusioned by go-nowhere dates, painful traps, and abortive relationships, he makes a choice to stop looking for love but instead revels in the single life of sex clubs and party drugs. Though independent and living life to the fullest, he eventually realizes that something is missing. Will he ever find lasting love and the elusive healthy relationship he has been longing for? Queen City Memoirs is a chronicle of our times around the turn of the twenty-first century and beyond. It is set against the backdrop of the history of same-sex marriage--from an impossible dream, through a growing global consciousness, then culminating in 2008 when gays and lesbians were at last able to marry in California, only to have our civil rights voted away.
Download or read book Sherri written by Kitt Foxx and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undertaking a very difficult situation, you were just trying to help, guide, and protect a beautiful, young girl from the dangers in the wild world far from home without becoming one of the dangers yourself; you were just trying to figure out how to do it without falling in love and becoming one of those you are trying to protect her from. The tender trap was set and ruining your life, and you were failing miserably at it. Finally, you had to admit to yourself, you have failed at your original plan and are now headed into a new and uncharted life with her. After meeting her family, you are both so full of love. You marry, and you are happy for many years. Suddenly, things change; she changes into someone you dont know, but you still love her all the time. Confusing and heartbreaking things happen, yet you are too much in love with her to give in. You smile through your tears, continuing to work through the problems that would have likely destroyed most couples long ago. Finally, years later, the worst was over, and the sun shined again in both your hearts. She found herself for the first time in a long time. Then, much too soon, a short five years afterward, the darkness of death consumed her in an instant. Your future and hers are gone; it has left you standing all alone in this cold world in your pain and sorrow. Oh, my Sherri, I miss you so much.
Download or read book Motion Picture Almanac written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book International Television & Video Almanac written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Oxford Companion to the American Musical by : Thomas S. Hischak
Download or read book The Oxford Companion to the American Musical written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-06-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the silver screen to the Great White Way, small community theatres to television sets, the musical has long held a special place in America's heart and history. Now, in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical, readers who flocked to the movies to see An American in Paris or Chicago, lined up for tickets to West Side Story or Rent, or crowded around their TVs to watch Cinderella or High School Musical can finally turn to a single book for details about them all. For the first time, this popular subject has an engaging and authoritative book as thrilling as the performances themselves. With more than two thousand entries, this illustrated guide offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers, composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more. Biographical entries range from early stars Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, and Mae West to contemporary show-stoppers Nathan Lane, Savion Glover, and Kristin Chenoweth, while composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, and Andrew Lloyd Webber all have articles, and the choreography of Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, and Debbie Allen receives due examination. The plays and films covered range from modern hits like Mamma Mia! and Moulin Rouge! to timeless classics such as Yankee Doodle Dandy and Show Boat. Also, numerous musicals written specifically for television appear throughout, and many entries follow a work-Babes in Toyland for example-as it moves across genres, from stage, to film, to television. The Companion also includes cross references, a comprehensive listing of recommended recordings and further reading, a useful chronology of all the musicals described in the book, plus a complete index of Tony Award and Academy Award winners. Whether you are curious about Singin' in the Rain or Spamalot, or simply adore The Wizard of Oz or Grease, this well-researched and entertaining resource is the first place to turn for reliable information on virtually every aspect of the American musical.
Download or read book Orange Coast Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-10 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orange Coast Magazine is the oldest continuously published lifestyle magazine in the region, bringing together Orange County¹s most affluent coastal communities through smart, fun, and timely editorial content, as well as compelling photographs and design. Each issue features an award-winning blend of celebrity and newsmaker profiles, service journalism, and authoritative articles on dining, fashion, home design, and travel. As Orange County¹s only paid subscription lifestyle magazine with circulation figures guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulation, Orange Coast is the definitive guidebook into the county¹s luxe lifestyle.
Book Synopsis Queen of the Court by : Madeleine Blais
Download or read book Queen of the Court written by Madeleine Blais and published by Atlantic Monthly Press. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Madeleine Blais, the dramatic and colorful story of legendary tennis star and international celebrity, Alice Marble In August 1939, Alice Marble graced the cover of Life magazine, photographed by the famed Alfred Eisenstaedt. She was a glamorous worldwide celebrity, having that year won singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles tennis titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open, then an unprecedented feat. Yet today one of America’s greatest female athletes and most charismatic characters is largely forgotten. Queen of the Court places her back on center stage. Born in 1913, Marble grew up in San Francisco; her favorite sport, baseball. Given a tennis racket at age 13, she took to the sport immediately, rising to the top with a powerful, aggressive serve-and-volley style unseen in women’s tennis. A champion at the height of her fame in the late 1930s, she also designed a clothing line in the off-season and sang as a performer in the Sert Room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York to rave reviews. World War II derailed her amateur tennis career, but her life off the court was, if anything, even more eventful. She wrote a series of short books about famous women. She turned professional and joined a pro tour during the War, entertaining and inspiring soldiers and civilians alike. Ever glamorous and connected, she had a part in the 1952 Tracy and Hepburn movie Pat and Mike, and she played tennis with the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich, and her great friends, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. However, perhaps her greatest legacy lies in her successful efforts, working largely alone, to persuade the all-white US Lawn Tennis Association to change its policy and allow African American star Althea Gibson to compete for the US championship in 1950, thereby breaking tennis’s color barrier. In two memoirs, Marble also showed herself to be an at-times unreliable narrator of her own life, which Madeleine Blais navigates skillfully, especially Marble’s dramatic claims of having been a spy during World War II. In Queen of the Court, the author of the bestselling In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle recaptures a glittering life story.
