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  Swimming with the Blowfish -...

  Jim Sonefeld

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  The ultimate front-row seat to Hootie  the Blowfish and Jim “Soni" Sonefeld’s breathtaking path from addiction to recovery. 
  For a time, there was no bigger band in the world than Hootie  the Blowfish—rock  roll’s unexpected foil to the grunge music that dominated the early ’90s airwaves. Jim Sonefeld, drummer and one of the group’s principal songwriters, reveals their humble beginnings, meteoric rise, Grammy Award–winning musicianship, sudden fall, and ultimate rebirth—and opens his heart to readers about addiction, recovery, and faith. Hootie’s debut album Cracked Rear View was one of the bestselling in the history of rock music. It saturated radio airwaves, television, and culture, and placed the quartet at the center of the American music conversation—for better and for worse. Though Jim enjoyed the perks that came with fame—the parties, the relationships, the money, the drugs and alcohol—eventually it all became a camouflage that hid a deeper spiritual malady. As his life careened toward disaster, he sought relief in twelve-step recovery, eventually devoting himself to a loving but by no means uncomplicated home life. 
  Swimming with the Blowfish is an unpretentious, emotional story of one man’s spiritual path to a more fruitful life. Jim’s journey is staggering and redeeming, and ultimately as comforting as your favorite flannel shirt.

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  NPR: The First Forty Years

  NPR

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  NPR was created in 1970, three years after Congress passed the Public Broadcasting Act and established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Signing the act into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson said, “We in America have an appetite for excellence . . . we want most of all to enrich man’s spirit.” Today NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches more than 26 million listeners weekly. More than 900 stations nationwide broadcast NPR programming. From the turmoil of the Vietnam era to a delightful visit with the riotously funny Dame Edna Everage, join hosts Susan Stamberg (1970s), Noah Adams (1980s), Renee Montagne (1990s), and Guy Raz (2000s) for an unforgettable journey through the first forty years of NPR. This commemorative collection overflows with thought-provoking commentaries, award-winning journalism and humor from the public radio programs that have become an essential part of our lives: All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, Tell Me More, Fresh Air and much more.FEATURING:  David SedarisChris RockDame EdnaTerry GrossLittle RichardRed BarberIra GlassCar Talk’s Tom and Ray MagliozziAnd many more.

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  This Sweater Is for You! -...

  Sheldon Cohen

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  One of the most beloved stories of all time — The Hockey Sweater— is celebrated in this heartfelt recollection. Reflecting on the original short story and mortifying real-life moment that started it all, the account relates how the resulting film is as much about childhood emotions and the desire to fit in as it is about hockey, the clash of cultures, and a harkening to bygone times. Canada's tireless devotion to the film is illustrated, emphasizing how it is also loved by many more around the world. Delving into the artist's notebooks, photographs, and memories, this record recreates the movie's entire development, journeying back to the people and places that inspired its original imagery. The director's additional films and illustrations are also explored, chronicling a 40-year career and providing rich insights into the creative process.

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  The Film Director's Intuition -...

  Judith Weston

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  This book is an invaluable and inspirational material for the film, television and theater professional. It helps directors, actors, writers, designers, producers and executives tap into their imagination and instincts, in turn helping them create the films they’ve always dreamed of creating.

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  Doug Dynasty

  Doug Benson

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  Doug Benson, High Times 2006 Stoner of the Year, delivers in his first comedy special filmed at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle. He responds to audience Tweets with the blunt truth, performs impressions and tells some hilarious stoner stories.  Enjoy, it’s a real hit from start to finish.

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  Alonzo Bodden: Tall Dark and Funny

  Alonzo Bodden

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  Alonzo touches upon every subject from tsuamis to terrorists, Democrats to desperate housewives, marriage to midgets, and more. Shot at the historic El Portal Theater in Los Angeles, Alonzo brings down the house with hilarious comedy.

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