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  Fever - The Complete History of...

  Margo Donohue

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  Saturday Night Fever made millions at the box office, earned an Oscar nomination for John Travolta, catapulted The Bee Gees' music career into the stratosphere with a record-breaking, Grammy-winning soundtrack album, and ignited a "disco inferno" that burns to this day. From Travolta's iconic white polyester suit and legendary dance moves, to the flashing lights and illuminated floor of the Odyssey disco in Brooklyn, Saturday Night Fever captured the era like no other film—and launched a phenomenon that changed the world forever. 
   
   
   
  Here, for the first time, is the complete history of Saturday Night Fever. From the New York magazine article that inspired the film—"Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night" by Nik Cohn—to the on-and-off-set dramas of Travolta, director John Badham, and producer Robert Stigwood, this deep dive into the making of a movie classic also includes special interviews with actors Donna Pescow and Joseph Cali, among others. It explores the huge impact of the film on the industry—including a "Death to Disco" backlash—as well as on American culture itself. With modern-day insights into its 1970s-era portrayals of gender, sex, and race, this is a richly detailed, delightfully entertaining celebration as glittering and multi-faceted as a mirrored disco ball. It's a must-listen for every movie and music lover who's ever caught the Fever . . .

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  Timeless Adventures - The...

  Brian J. Robb

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  This critical history of Doctor Who covers the series 60 years, from the creation of the show to its triumph as Britain's number one TV drama.
  
  Opening with an in-depth account of the creation of the series within the BBC of the early 1960s, each decade of the show is tackled through a unique political and pop cultural historical viewpoint, exploring the links between contemporary Britain and the stories Doctor Who told, and how such links kept the show popular with a mass television audience.
  
  Timeless Adventures reveals how Doctor Who is at its strongest when it reflects the political and cultural concerns of a mass British audience (the 1960s, 1970s and 21st Century), and at its weakest when catering to a narrow fan-based audience (as in the 1980s). The book also addresses the cancellation of the show in the late 1980s (following the series becoming increasing self-obsessed) and the ways in which a narrowly-focused dedicated fandom contributed to the show's demise and yet was also instrumental in its regeneration for the 21st Century under Russell T. Davies, and analyses the new series to reveal what has made it so popular, reflecting real world issues like consumerism and dieting.

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  The Great Miscalculation - The...

  Michael M. Greenburg

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  The Citicorp Center, a fifty-nine-story skyscraper built in 1977, immediately became one of the most recognizable features on the New York City skyline with its distinctive inclined roof and oddly placed support columns. Designed by one of the top structural engineers in the field, William LeMessurier, the tower would become the crown jewel of his professional career; In essence, he created a skyscraper on stilts. The building was a modern marvel—until it was revealed that it had a one in sixteen chance of collapse. 
   
   
   
  The Great Miscalculation tells the riveting story of LeMessurier's discovery of a fatal flaw in his building's design and his decision to blow the whistle on himself, putting his reputation on the line in a race to save this iconic skyscraper. With hurricane season rapidly approaching, the structural design flaws of the Citicorp Tower posed a menacing danger. Meanwhile, the economic hardships and political turmoil of 1970s New York only compounded the obstacles to a massively expensive, never-before-seen structural redesign in the heart of downtown Manhattan. 
   
   
   
  A fascinating piece of overlooked New York City history, The Great Miscalculation tells the gripping narrative of a catastrophe averted in the nick of time.

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  Time to Kindness

  Disney

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  Growing Up Stories brings together beloved Disney characters and a ton of fun, providing a new way to teach kids about positive traits. These simple stories highlight social-emotional skills like bravery, responsibility, and honesty, making it easy for young ones to grasp these important lessons.

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  Summary of Rick Rubin's Creative...

  Milkyway Media

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  Listen now to get the key ideas from Rick Rubin's Creative Act 
   
  Creativity often feels elusive, leaving us unsure how to access or sustain it. In The Creative Act (2023), legendary music producer Rick Rubin distills decades of experience into a thoughtful guide to living creatively. Known for helping artists uncover their authentic voice, Rubin explores creativity as a way of relating to the world. He encourages us to move beyond self-imposed limits, reconnect with curiosity, and embrace a more open, intuitive state of being. Rubin presents creativity as a universal capacity—one that can be cultivated by anyone seeking deeper meaning, inspiration, and connection in both art and life.

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  Forgive the Bride - A Parody of...

  Dr. Stanley Quincy Upjohn

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  What if the most important story in the Kill Bill universe was never told? At just four years old, Nikki Belle witnessed her mother, Copperhead, killed by The Bride. Decades later, the child left in the kitchen returns as a woman carrying trauma, questions, and the weight of legacy. This is not another revenge tale—it is the emotional, psychological, and spiritual finale to the Kill Bill saga. 
  Forgive The Bride delivers intense martial arts tension, deep character exploration, and a bold shift from vengeance to redemption. Featuring cinematic narration and powerful dialogue, this audiobook feels like a movie in your mind. Fans of Tarantino, strong female leads, psychological thrillers, and character-driven action will experience a continuation worthy of the original films. 
  This is the story of Nikki Belle. 
  This is the end of the cycle. 
  This is the final chapter—where vengeance meets forgiveness. 
  Step into the sequel the films never gave you.

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