In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on television, in movies, on the stage, and on social media. Ev...

On November 21, 1980, over 350 million people worldwide tuned in to find out: Who shot J.R.? In portraying the scheming, ruthless J.R. in Dallas during its run from 1978 to 1991, Larry Hagman reached a level of fame and recognition that is rare, if not unique. Now the man behind J.R. tells his own story in an autobiography that is at once rowdy and moving, self-searching and scandalous, juicy and a "recovery story" — and often outrageously funny.

An entertaining and inspirational memoir by one of the most prominent practitioners and evangelists of independent filmmaking, and the acclaimed writer, director, and actor (Saving Private Ryan, Friends with Kids, Entourage) whose first film—The Brothers McMullen—has become an indie classic.At the age of twenty-five, Ed Burns directed and produced his first film on a tiny $25,000 budget. The Brothers McMullen went on to win the G...

The creator of CSIdelves into the mysteries of his father's tragic death and his own unlikelyrise in Hollywood using the very techniques he has honed by working on his hitshows, CSI, CSI: Miami, and CSI: New York.Deeply felt and insightful, Anthony Zuiker's searingmemoir of dreams and losses, successes and heartbreaks, is not only abehind-the-scenes look at television's most-watched drama, but an essentialguide for aspiring script writers and filmmakers,...

Dr. Drew Pinsky is best known as the cohost of the long-running radio advice program Loveline. But his workday is spent at a major Southern California clinic, treating the severest cases of drug dependency and psychiatric breakdown. In this riveting book, Pinsky reveals the intimate and often shocking stories of his patients as they struggle with emotional trauma, sexual abuse, and a host of chemical nemeses: alcohol, marijuana, Ecstasy, heroin, speed, cocaine, and prescription drugs. At t...

Billy Ray Cyrus is an award-winning country music legend whose “Achy Breaky Heart” propelled his debut album, “Some Gave All,” to the top of the charts for a record-breaking seventeen weeks. He’s also father of Miley Cyrus, one of Hollywood’s most successful young stars, who grew up on stage and on screen, most famously as the lead on the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana,” where Billy Ray Cyrus played her father. But sometimes the truth is even better than fiction. Now, for the first time,...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's victory remains one of the most iconic moments in sports history. "Gold On Ice: The Captain's Story Behind The 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Triumph" captures the essence of this extraordinary journey through the eyes of the team's captain. The narrative unfolds with vivid detail, offering readers an insider's perspective on the dedication, strategy, and sheer willpower that fueled this historic win. Withi...

This was supposed to be an easy job. The best score of Wulf Smith's life. But the big fancy mansion full of valuables (guaranteed to be empty) was crawling with people and one man was shot and killed.Now, the Shinnok Halfling is the main suspect in a murder case. With nowhere else to turn, he asks Invictus Jones, now working as a clerk for the Malkin City Police, for help, but on one condition: no bricks. Because if the police find him first, or can't find evidence pointing to the ...

This issue of Weird Tales presents a batch of entirely new short stories, flash fiction, poems, and an essay dealing with monsters who defy death, including zombies, vampires, mummies, and various and assorted revenants. There are some real heavy hitters here—bestsellers and names listeners might not yet know … but should. And will.Like Weird Tales itself—the magazine that never dies—these monsters are coming for you and they are very, very hungry.“The Eyr...

The gold was a myth. The blood was real.Sostenes l'Archeveque was a man of contradictions: a blonde-haired Latino, a devout son with a killer's heart, and a guide who led men only to their graves. When he crosses paths with the Casner brothers and their secret hoard of gold, he sets in motion a tragedy that will leave the Panhandle scarred forever.From the "Robbers Roost" to the hanging trees of Fort Elliott, The Gold of Sierra de la Cruz unearths ...

"They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the war-torn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-third of his life. A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last desperate m...

They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the war-torn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-third of his life.A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last despe...