On December 31, 1939, nationwide radio audiences listened as 17-year-old Josephine Owaissa Cottle, a Texas schoolgirl, won Gateway to Hollywood's new talent competition. Her prize was a movie contract at RKO and a memorable stage name--"Gale Storm." One of the United States' most beloved entertainers, she appeared in 35 films, starred in two hit television series (one was My Little Margie) and earned a gold record for "I Hear You Knockin'."Drawing on interviews wi...

The classic New York Times bestseller: Real-life stories from prominent people talking about their experiences as alcoholics.As an alcoholic himself, PBS host Dennis Wholey set out to collect the powerful stories of well-known people who have struggled with this disease. Included in this volume are personal accounts by Jason Robards, Grace Slick, Sid Caesar, Pete Townshend, Don Newcombe, Bob Welch, Graham Chapman, Elmore Leonard, and many more. Whether the...

Out of the StormWarning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contains language and actions some may find offensive. Contains sexually explicit content. Ménage MFM. In Book 1 of the Masters of the Prairie Winds series: Tobi Stobel's life has always been a never-ending string of disasters interrupted by an occasional bit of chaos. The small magazine where she works is looking for any excuse to trim costs and Tobi's position is the next one on the chopping block unless she can land the intervi...

An award-winning journalist’s voyage into her family history and her quest to face the storms she encounters there.In August Gale, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Barbara Walsh—who has interviewed killers, bad cops, and crooked politicians in the course of her career—faces the most challenging story of her lifetime: asking her father about his childhood pain. In the process, she takes us on two heartrending odysseys: one into a deadly Newfoundland hurric...

In "The Hurricane Guide," William Radcliff Birt masterfully combines scientific rigor with engaging prose to explore the intricate dynamics of hurricanes. This comprehensive work delves into the meteorological principles underlying these formidable storms, employing a blend of empirical data and compelling narratives. Birt's meticulous attention to detail is evident as he articulates the process of hurricane formation, the impact of climate systems, and the socio-economic ramifications of ...

When the crew of the fishing schooner Annie Healy left their home port of Fox Harbour, Placentia Bay, on Wednesday, August 17, 1927, no one could have imagined what fate held in store for them. Times were hard in Newfoundland that year. On shore, wives of the crew were often worked to exhaustion, even more so while their men were at sea. Most had lost parents, siblings, or children to tuberculosis. Each family had at least one tragic story. But when a hurricane struck Placentia Bay on Augu...

In "The Hurricane Guide," William Radcliff Birt offers a comprehensive exploration of hurricane preparation, response, and recovery, blending scientific research with practical advice. Employing a clear and engaging prose style, Birt delves into meteorological principles, historical trends, and the psychological impact of hurricanes on affected communities. His meticulous attention to detail not only illuminates the catastrophic forces of nature but also provides readers with actionable st...

Identical quadruplet princes from a magical world.Falling in love with the women needed to save them, one element at a time.The air of change threatens the Wind Mage...A stand-alone urban fantasy/paranormal romance from NYT and USA Today bestseller Marie Harte.I, Aerolus Storm, wind mage and royal prince, must find a bride to enhance my power and save my homeworld. Even though I have ...

On 10th February 1871 a storm of fatal severity swept into the calm coastal port of Bridlington Bay. With it rode dozens of helpless ships and it fell to local lifeboat crews to brave the implacable sea in attempts to save the floundering crews. Many of those heroic souls never returned to shore. In his detailed examination of the events of The Great Gale of 1871, Richard M Jones shows the horror of the disaster alongside the selfless heroism of those rescuers. Among the individual stories...

Whether it was Lucy and Ethel (Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance) or Eve Arden as Miss Brooks, Gale Storm as her dad's "little" Margie, always interfering but with the best of intentions, or the more modern Bea Arthur as Maude, flaunting the conventions of how a woman was supposed to behave, we all have our favorite funny ladies who brought us laughter every week, and, for a half-hour at least, took us away from our daily problems. Classic TV expert Michael Karol, in a series of original essay...

The Hurricane Guide: Being an Attempt to Connect the Rotary Gale or Revolving Storm with Atmospheric Waves is a comprehensive and pioneering work by William Radcliff Birt, first published in the mid-19th century. This book delves into the complex phenomena of hurricanes, cyclones, and revolving storms, offering a detailed exploration of their origins, development, and behavior. Birt meticulously examines the nature of rotary gales, seeking to establish a scientific connection between these...

In introducing the following pages to the notice of the Public, it is the 's wish to exhibit in as clear a light as our present researches on the subjects treated of will allow, the connexion between one of the most terrific phænomena with which our globe is visited, and a phænomenon which, although but little known, appears to be intimately connected with revolving storms. How far he has succeeded, either in this particular object or in endeavouring to render the essential phænomena of st...