As one of the most popular performers on Comedy Central's mega-hit The Chappelle Show, Charlie Murphy?older brother of comedy legend Eddie Murphy?shares his passion for comedy and tells his true Hollywood stories in this juicy and highly entertaining memoir.Once described by Chris Rock as ?Eddie Murphy on acid,? Charlie Murphy has achieved fame as a recurring performer on the critically acclaimed, three-time Emmy-nominated cult sensation Chappelle's Show on Comedy Central. Celebrated in particular for his ?Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories? skits, featuring hilarious renditions of Rick James and Prince, Murphy now recounts many of the actual stories that inspired these popular sketches in vivid and comical detail in Doing Time: The Making of a Stand-Up Guy. With his flare for storytelling and his distinctive and fearless voice, it's no wonder that Charlie Murphy has been the subject of many featured stories in numerous magazines, including GQ, Essence, Rolling Stone, and he was recently listed as one of the Hottest People to Watch in Entertainment Weekly's ?Must List.? Featuring outrageous misadventures as part of his younger brother Eddie's entourage, and hysterical encounters with numerous celebrities, Doing Time: The Making of a Stand-Up Guy is a fascinating and wildly funny chronicle from one of the most talented comedians today.
Someone''s stealing sea turtle eggs! When Kito, Chester, and Schmitty go on a Mexican vacation with their owners, they plan on relaxing on the quiet beach. But when the sea turtle nests are disturbed and the eggs are stolen, the dogs use their Dog Watch skills and team up with village dogs to find out who is threatening the future of the gentle sea turtles.
Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Poland. As a child Karol excelled in school -- especially in religion and literature. He was a star soccer player and also hiked and kayaked. But most of all Karol loved poetry and theater. Although Karol was liked and respected by his peers, his childhood was touched by tragedy. His mother passed away when he was only nine years old, and three years later his beloved older brother, Edmund, died from scarlet fever. Karol grew up in a time of great uncertainty for Poland. Although he was born into an independent Poland, he was a young man during the Nazi occupation of his homeland in World War II. When many Poles were anti-semitic, Karol had Jewish friends; when his country turned its back on religion, Karol studied in secret to become a priest. This fascinating biography details Karol''s childhood and the events that led him to be named Pope John Paul II in 1978.
In her new novel bestselling author Alev Lytle Croutier sweeps readers up in an enchanting chronicle of four generations of Turkish Women.
Readers will delight at the surprise ending to this endearing tale about a woman whose search for true happiness only ends when she stops looking for it.
A fully revised and update edition of the classic guide for anyone looking for advice on the tricky art of excelling in an interview situation.
This charming yet practical guide to using numerology to find the perfect 'tag' for a dog or a cat describes the meaning, origins and personality traits associated with more than 2,500 pet-appropriate names.
"Joe Garland has done a magnificent job telling not only the story of Gloucester's most famous son, but also the story of the fishing industry in its hey day. A wonderful, beautifully written book". SEBASTIAN JUNGER, author of THE PERFECT STORM
Bestselling novelist Lolita Files proves again that "this sistah really knows how to deliver a story!" (E.Lynn Harris)-with a sexy, fast-paced tale of Hollywood and all it takes to make it there.
From a leading psychologist and expert on workplace communication comes a whole new approach to selling which will revolutionise the industry. GENDERSELL is the first and only book offering specific techniques to help salespeople increase their success, and profits, when selling to the opposite sex.
How to harness, manipulate, and master the power of the Internet - and beat the competition - using the strategies Netscape used to launch itself to the top of the virtual kingdom.
In the midst of the standard dreary midlife crisis--complete with wine-tasting courses, yoga classes, and a failed attempt at a first novel--a 40-year-old Strauss falls unexpectedly and passionately in love with rowing.
For people who long for time to restore their minds, bodies, and spirits but can't arrange a fully-fledged sabbatical, CLARITY QUEST suggests a terrific programme of refreshing exercises and activities that progresses through an eight-week training programme which culminates in a week of profound rejuvenation and renewal.
Dispensing equal doses of help, hope, and humor, Schechter (a.k.a. "the Miracle Worker") offers effective chaos-conquering strategies developed from her experience in helping thousands of people get organized since 1986. 5 line drawings.
From the dynamic CEO who engineered an astounding reinvention of his own company comes a practical guide to customer-focused innovation that will prepare business managers of today for the unpredictable future.
For anyone who wants to be "just a little bit more amazing" in whatever they do, this revealing look at the world's most daring athletes combines sensational stories with practical advice on surviving the physical and mental challenges of extreme sports. 50 photos.
The engaging and admirable story of how the Irish have saved themselves, FOR THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY is a peerless work of scholarship, and it offers a fresh context for the ongoing discussion of Ireland's political future.
From the award-winning magazine OUTSIDE comes a collection of engaging and original stories and articles devoted to travel, adventure, sports, and the environment.
Psychic Linda Georgian brings her insights to that most intriguing of all subjects - finding love.
Reporting from the frontiers of research, an award-winning science writer brings readers the story of the people hunting for the genetic key to cancer, and the dramatic recent breakthroughs that offer hope for an eventual cure.
Reynolds Price pays tribute to his literary love of translation in this adaptation of the Gospels of Mark and John, in addition to a gospel written by the esteemed novelist himself.Esteemed novelist, dramatist, scholar, essayist, and poet, Reynolds Price turns his attention back to a literary love he had discovered earlier in his career: translation. But for Reynolds that didn't mean abandoning his passion for writing original work; powerful and imaginative, Three Gospels offers eloquent translations of the Gospels of Mark and John as well as a gospel never before seen?an original one written by Price himself. These stunning triumphs of imagination tell and retell some of the most iconic ancient stories in Price's unparalleled literary voice.
From Simon & Schuster, in its ninth year, The Best American Poetry 1996 is universally acclaimed as the best anthology in the field.The compilation includes a diverse abundance of poems published in 1995 in more than 40 publications ranging from The New Yorker to The Paris Review to Bamboo Ridge.
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