The Beatles zijn vijftig jaar na hun oprichting nog altijd de bestverkopende rockband. Van de eerste generatie fans tot en met hun kleinkinderen die Rock Band spelen - iedereen koestert hun muziek en het verhaal van hun succes. John Lennon was niet alleen bandleider, maar groeide ook uit tot spreekbuis van een generatie. Riley portretteert Lennon als een muzikale vernieuwer en plaatst hem in de onstuimige rock-'n-rolltraditie van de jaren zestig en in de bredere culturele bewegingen van de...

Music historian and journalist Tim Riley's biography challenges many popular assumptions about Lennon's life, from his widely misunderstood 'Working Class Hero' origins to his epic romance with Yoko Ono. Riley also explores Lennon in all his contradictions: the misogynist turned peace activist, the moralist who loved to outrage and the 'bigger than Christ' LSD enthusiast who settled down to become a house-husband.A pre-eminent scholar of Beatles music, Riley has consulted some of th...

Raise your young children to always do the right thing and leave a legacy for generations.It’s up to you as the parent to try and prevent life, people, and circumstance from transforming your kids into lesser individuals.And this mission is both simple and tricky.Simple because all you need to do to ensure your kid grows up a good, kind, helpful person is to nurture their instinctive desire to be good.The tricky part is kn...

Ranging over 30 years of Bob Dylan recordings, films, and concerts, this updated edition includes a new epilogue that examines his 30th anniversary celebration and his 1998 Grammy Award comeback.

In his commanding new book, the eminent NPR critic Tim Riley takes us on the remarkable journey that brought a Liverpool art student from a disastrous childhood to the highest realms of fame.Riley portrays Lennon's rise from Hamburg's red light district to Britain's Royal Variety Show; from the charmed naivetéf "Love Me Do" to the soaring ambivalence of "Don't Let Me Down"; from his shotgun marriage to Cynthia Powell in 1962 to his epic media romance with Yoko Ono...

Successful software depends as much on scrupulous testing as it does on solid architecture or elegant code. But testing is not a routine process, it's a constant exploration of methods and an evolution of good ideas.Beautiful Testing offers 23 essays from 27 leading testers and developers that illustrate the qualities and techniques that make testing an art. Through personal anecdotes, you'll learn how each of these professionals developed beautiful ways of testing a wide ...

DonovanWhat’s a little marriage of convenience between best friends?I’ve always worked hard to keep the friendship line firmly in place when it comes to Eric. I’m gay, and he’s straight. We’re best friends and nothing more. But he’s my person, and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him. Which is why when I find out he’s struggling financially and doesn’t have medical insurance, I blurt out six friendship-altering words: I want you to marry me.

HayesProposing to my first boyfriend at a hockey game wasn’t my smartest move. Not only does said boyfriend walk out on me, but the whole stupid thing goes viral, and it turns out the man I was dating has too many boyfriends to count. Internet fame has crowned me a member of the Jilted Exes’ Club, a name I’d do anything to escape.One thing’s for sure: I’m not making the same mistake again. No more boyfriends, just easy hookups. And I’ll start with this gorg...

Three wrongs can't make a right.I’ve spent six years building a life that isn’t defined by my father’s sins—a beautiful girlfriend, a thriving nonprofit, safe dreams that won’t get me into trouble. Someone with my family’s reputation can’t step out of line without drawing attention, and they definitely can’t coach professional swimmers.My carefully controlled world starts to unravel on my summer vacation, when a mysterious boy catches my eye. He’s intoxicating, bea...

AnthonyI’m the last single member of the Jilted Exes’ Club, and I have no plans to change that.I’m fulfilled with my work at the club, dance classes, yoga, and the Exes. Plus, I’ve been extremely preoccupied with one Kason Maddox, the LA Rebels’ goalie. Let’s just say that since we’ve become friends, my eyes might drift in his general direction a little too much. But it’s only looking. And looking never harmed anyone…Eventually, our texting sessions...

Alors qu'une tempête aux allures de catastrophe naturelle approche de Gotham City, Batman, Batwoman, Nightwing et leurs jeunes coéquipiers se préparent à affronter une armée de monstres titanesques, aux ordres d'une puissance inconnue... Contient Batman Rebirth #7-8 + Detective Comics #941-942 + Nightwing Rebirth #5-6

Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal features inspirational poetry, no matter the topic.In issue 4: Poems by Angela van Son, Dianne Alvine, Riley Hershberger, Carl "Papa" Palmer, Kate LaDew, Tim Heerdink, Diane Bertrand, Charles Baguma, Ingrid Bruck, and Teresa Burleson.New: Our Children's Poetry Section!In addition, the magazine features social media tips, useful writing tools and a Haiku-Interview with Emily Craig. Readers are even challenged to write some s...