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How To Be A Working Comic: An Insider's Business Guide To A Career In Stand-Up Comedy - Revisited, Revised & Revamped    by Dave Schwensen
Price: $9.99 USD. 75690 words. Language: English. Published on June 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Entertainment.

The classic business book on stand-up comedy is back - revisited, revised and revamped. Considered "The Guidebook" by many aspiring and working comics, Dave Schwensen shares more insider advice than any other manual. Adding to the author's behind the scenes expertise are insightful and advice filled interviews with proven comedy talents and industry insiders.
HORROR MOVIES - The Good, The Bad & The So Bad They're Good    by Kevin Lindenmuth
Price: $3.99 USD. 542210 words. Language: English. Published by Crossroad Press  on June 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Entertainment » History & Criticism.

Collected here are over 2000 reviews of horror, fantasy and sci-fi TV shows and movies from the 1950s to the present. From the popular to the obscure, this extensive collection of reviews from Kevin Lindenmuth offers a great insight into a wide variety of titles. The reviews include titles of interest to Kevin, were sent to him for review, or where the filmmaker was a friend.
INCORRECT ENTERTAINMENT or Trash from the Past    by Ben Ohmart
Price: $9.95 USD. 80560 words. Language: English. Published on June 11, 2013. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry.

A history of political incorrectness and bad taste in 20th Century American pop culture
A Pat on his Back    by Tom Kane
Price: $2.99 USD. 57490 words. Language: English. Published on June 9, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

With old age closing in my wife and I decided to take our two dogs and move to Cyprus for a better way of life. What we didn't know is that we would experience the most tumultuous days of our lives that would see us loose our dogs on day one, be evicted from our rented house after three weeks, loose thousands on the sale of our house and face financial meltdown as Cyprus goes bust.
A Brief History of Time Travel    by John Rasor
Price: $4.99 USD. 71890 words. Language: English. Published on June 1, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » General.

A Brief History of Time Travel – while indeed relatively brief – is quite a comprehensive compilation of fictional time travel. It is chock-full of detailed recaps and interesting facts about time travel stories from books, films, and television. If you aren’t a time travel enthusiast yet, you will be after reading this – because, as Mr. Spock might have said, “Time travel is fascinating.”
Fiddling Whilst Rome Burns: An Artist's Odyssey Through America    by Curt Chiarelli
Price: $2.99 USD. 94160 words. Language: English. Published on May 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

"Fiddling Whilst Rome Burns: An Artist’s Odyssey Through America" is not only a chronicle of an artist's search to understand the forces that shaped him, but also an epic snapshot of the American Century in its twilight years. Full of insights, anecdotes and twisted tales from the front lines of show biz, it is a witty and wickedly scathing tale of the B side of the American Dream.
Why Does the Cheese Always Fall? (A Guide to Faking Adulthood)    by Aprill Brandon
Price: $2.99 USD. 64270 words. Language: English. Published on May 28, 2013. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor and satire.

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As a humor columnist for over a decade, Aprill Brandon has been documenting her transition to adulthood, from college to the Dirty 30 and beyond, in newspapers and media websites around the country. This book, based on her award-winning columns, has everything young people, the young at heart and fans of horrible stick-figure art will ever need to know about putting on a convincing grown-up act.
Old Wives Tales: Living Our Lives - Becoming Ourselves Twenty-Five Women's Stories    by Peg Elliott Mayo
Price: $5.99 USD. 109140 words. Language: English. Published on May 28, 2013. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Aging.

Old Ain't A Dirty Word! At eighty-four, it's welcome news. Old Wives Tales, is Peg Mayo's seventeenth book. Old is defined as sixty-seven to the end of the game. This is a collaborative effort of many old women. The eldest participant is ninety-seven. Peg's forty years as a psychotherapist helped shape their wisdom entertainingly. Cover photos are from a while back.
Beyond the Spotlight: On the Road With Phyllis Diller    by Wigeon Publishing
Price: $3.99 USD. 68110 words. Language: English. Published on May 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

As Robin Skone-Palmer approached the mansion on Rockingham Avenue, she didn’t know what to expect. “Ask for Phyllis Diller,” the employment agent had said. Curious as much as nervous, she studied the beautiful house. Three-and-a-half hours later, she walked away wondering if she’d just stepped into Alice’s Wonderland. Join Robin as she recalls her days as personal secretary for the comedienne.
Storie di scacchi ovvero gli scacchi nella letteratura italiana – I grandi autori italiani che hanno raccontato gli scacchi e la vita quotidiana dal medioevo al novecento    by Duilio Chiarle
Price: $3.87 USD. 76510 words. Language: Italian. Published on May 24, 2013. Fiction » Anthologies » General.

Il nobile gioco degli scacchi è stato uno dei passatempi più in voga dal medioevo ai tempi moderni. Questo libro è fruibile da tutti quelli che amano la letteratura e la poesia italiane e se questi sono anche giocatori di scacchi, beh, allora il piacere della scoperta è rafforzato dall’esperienza personale.