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  Playing with Myself

  Randy Rainbow

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  This program is read by the author with a special appearance from his mom.An intimate and light-hearted memoir by viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian Randy Rainbow that takes readers through his life—the highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses, and the show tunes.Randy Rainbow, the man who conquered the Internet with a stylish pair of pink glasses, an inexhaustible knowledge of Broadway musicals, and the most gimlet-eyed view of American politics this side of Mark Twain finally tells all in Playing with Myself, a memoir sure to cause more than a few readers to begin singing one of his greatest hits like “A Spoonful of Clorox” or “Cover Your Freakin’ Face.”As Randy has said, “There’s so much fake news out there about me. I can’t wait to set the record straight and finally give people a peek behind the green screen.” And set the record straight he does. Playing with Myself is a first-hand account of the journey that led Randy Rainbow from his childhood as the over-imaginative, often misunderstood little boy who carried a purse in the second grade to his first job on Broadway as the host at Hooters and on to the creation of his trademark comedy character. In chapters titled “Pajama Bottoms” (a look back at the days when he wore pajama bottoms on his head to pretend he was Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz), “Yes, It’s My Real Name, Shut Up!” (no explanation necessary...) and “Pink Glasses” (a rose-colored homage to his favorite accessory), Playing with Myself is a memoir that answers the question “Can an introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one show tune at a time?”A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.

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  Yankees Typewriters Scandals and...

  Bill Madden, Buck Showalter

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  A freewheeling memoir of baseball, journalism, and New York spanning over 50 years of America's pastime 
    
  Before he'd covered dozens of World Series; before he'd written about countless hirings, firings, superstars, and scandals, Bill Madden was a cub reporter on one of his first assignments at Yankee Stadium—and manager Ralph Houk had just gone out of his way to spit tobacco juice all over Madden's shoes. “That’s Ralph’s way with rookie writers he doesn’t recognize,” came the explanation. “He doesn’t mean anything by it.”  
    
  So began a Hall of Fame scribe's career, as detailed in this clear-eyed memoir. With verve and candor, Madden reflects on five decades of triumphs, misadventures, and unforgettable characters. 
    
  From Jackie Robinson to Aaron Judge; from newsrooms filled with hundreds of teletype machines droning like an army of cicadas to the sleek yet ruthless digital age, keen baseball fans will devour these tales of America's pastime against the backdrop of a rapidly changing media and cultural landscape.

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  Jewish Legends of the Patriarchs...

  Various Ancient Jewish Writers

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  What if the familiar Bible stories of Adam, Noah, and Moses were enriched by centuries of imaginative detail—adding depth and color to their heroic legacies? 
  Enter a world of midrash and apocrypha, adapted into accessible language. The Book of Jasher reimagines patriarchal sagas, the Ladder of Jacob envisions heaven-touching journeys, and Joseph and Asenath highlights a royal love story. Lives of the Prophets, Sefer Yetzirah, and other works offer striking expansions, revealing the creative spirit of Jewish tradition. 
  Included Texts:Book of Jasher – Extended tales of Creation, the Flood, and the Exodus.Ladder of Jacob & Joseph and Asenath – Mystical dreamscapes and romantic conversions.Lives of the Prophets – Profiling each prophet’s deeds, wonders, and conclusions.Sefer Yetzirah (Book of Creation) – A foundational Kabbalistic text explaining cosmic formation via letters and numbers. 
  What You’ll Discover Inside:Midrashic Embellishments – Larger-than-life feats, dialogues, and moral insights.Ancient Jewish Mysticism – A glimpse at the interplay of divine letters and cosmic forces.Heroic Virtues & Human Foibles – Portraits that blend realism and piety.Bridging Bible & Folklore – How these texts shaped communities’ spiritual imagination. 
  Revel in the legendary expansions that once illuminated synagogue and study hall. Let these stories offer newfound appreciation for biblical heroes and God’s unfolding plan.

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  My Ride Through Life - A...

  Anthony Beckwith

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  My Ride Through Life traces the author’s family roots and follows the winding path of his early life, transporting the reader back to the world of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the 1960s and ‘70s, and navigating the neighborhoods of Boston in the 1980s and ‘90s. Along the way, he raises important and universal questions: How do our families and communities influence our views on race and rights, class and culture? In what ways do our curiosities and insecurities affect the direction we take in life? What aspects of our identities are essential to who we are? 
      
  In this fun, honest, and thought-provoking memoir, Anthony Beckwith uses lively anecdotes and a conversational style to share his story and invite readers to reflect on the sources of their own identities. Insightful, warm, and full of unexpected turns, My Ride Through Life will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.

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  From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots...

  Geoff Deane

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  A very funny book packed with very funny stories, written by a very funny and often peculiar man Jonathan Ross.  The Samuel Pepys of East London Maurice Gran.  As the lead singer of Modern Romance he toured the world, as the screenwriter of Kinky Boots he conquered Hollywood, now comes Geoff Deane's latest act as a brilliant and witty ranconteur in this hilarious memoir.  Geoff Deane has worked as a fly-pitcher selling out of a suitcase, and flogged suits on Brick Lane market in London's East End. He was the singer in a much-loved culty punk band the Leyton Buzzards, a floppy-haired pop star in Modern Romance, a songwriter, and record producer. He wrote a gay anthem for John Waters drag queen muse Divine, worked as journalist and restaurant critic for style magazines The Face and Arena, before becoming a successful writer and producer of TV comedy. And then he wrote a couple of films, one of which, Kinky Boots, became a Tony Award winning Broadway  stage show.  With a cast ranging from local oddballs to international celebrities, Geoff Deane's unique take on the world is only matched by his extraordinarily rich use of language, with a smattering of Cockney rhyming slang, Yiddish and Polari.  A glossary is provided.

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  Brothers Grimm The: The True...

  Liam Dale

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  There is no one, the whole world over, who doesn’t enjoy a good story, and many of our best-loved traditional tales have been passed down through countless generations to the present day. This is especially true of the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, including such classics as “The Elves and the Shoemaker”, “Cinderella”, “Hansel and Gretel” and “Snow White”. But who were these famous brothers, and how did two studious young men who were destined to be Lawyers become perhaps the Greatest Storytellers the world has ever known? 
   
  All these questions and many more will be answered in this fascinating journal, looking at the lives and works of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, and the magical quality of their unique literary talent.

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