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  Dragnet: Big 38

  Jack Webb

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  A store clerk has been murdered, shot to death in a robbery. The holdup man is described as tall, well dressed. Witnesses say he escaped in a taxi cab. The Number of the cab was covered up some way. Seven other armed robberies have been committed in the past 16 days by the same man with the same M.O.

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  Hollywood’s Favorite Screwball...

  Charles River Editors

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  “If I couldn't laugh, I'd rather die.” – Claudette Colbert 
  The 1930s were the height of the classical Hollywood era, known for lavish studio productions by heavyweights like MGM, RKO, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox, which were operating at the height of their powers. Every major studio possessed a long roster of contract players, and films were released at such a rapid pace that it made for an especially competitive environment within the industry. Even while America remained in the throes of the Great Depression, the film industry continued to flourish, and movies easily supplanted the theater as the main attraction for American entertainment. Indeed, it would be no exaggeration to claim that the film industry reached its zenith during the decade precisely because it offered an affordable (if very temporary) escape from the anxieties of the economic woes of the era. 
  When the American Film Institute ranked its top 50 screen legends of the 20th century, many of the people named had careers spanning several decades, but one of them managed the feat despite living less than three decades. Ranked as the 22nd greatest actress of the 20th century, Jean Harlow was on the screen for less than 10 years, but in that time the “Blonde Bombshell” became the most popular actress of the 1930s, eclipsing superstars like Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer along the way. In fact, the platinum blonde accomplished that feat as a leading lady for just five years before her premature death of renal failure at the age of 26. 
  Carole Lombard has been memorialized in many fitting ways as an actress, and one of her biggest contributions to Hollywood was the blond archetype that the film industry used successfully for decades in screwball comedies, paving the way for the success of women like Marilyn Monroe. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of that fact is that it was actually based on Carole’s gushing personality. 

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  How to Make Hemp Earrings - A...

  HowExpert, Robyn McComb

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  Learn how to make lovely earrings out of hemp thread with this book! You will learn the basics of hemp jewelry and how to apply those basics to creating hemp earrings. In these pages, you will learn all about how to create hemp earrings, which is an untapped corner of the jewelry market! 
  • Learn how to start a pair of earrings by adding an earring hook. 
  • Learn basic hemp square knots. 
  • Learn how to do butterfly knots, spiral knots, and inside-outside knots. 
  • Learn how to add beads. 
  • Learn how to add buttons. 
  • Learn how to finish off the piece properly with an overhand knot so that it never comes undone. 
  • PLUS tips on how to effectively market your jewelry if you choose to start a business, how to present your jewelry as gifts, and how to make your jewelry as appealing as possible. 
  When you learn how to make lovely hemp earrings, you will have a unique craft that you can use to make gifts for your loved ones, create a jewelry business with, and create jewelry for yourself that will earn you tons of compliments! 
  Stand out from the crowd with this unique and virtually unheard of craft. Everyone will love your earrings, including you! 
  About the Expert 
  Robyn McComb has been making hemp jewelry since she was eleven years old. After her first macramé bracelet, she was hooked. Since learning the unique craft of knotting hemp jewelry, Robyn has undertaken a lifelong journey of learning new knots and experimenting with new styles of jewelry. 
  When she was twenty, she invented hemp earrings after realizing that she never saw them for sale anywhere. She has sold jewelry in stores and has created her own online Etsy business, Robyn’s Nest Creations. She has also taught basic hemp jewelry making techniques at her local community college. This is her first book on the topic. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Rise of a Killah

  Ghostface Killah

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  The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding membersDennis Coles—aka Ghostface Killah—is a cofounder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip-hop group that established itself by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during the genre's golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip-hop. Rise of a Killah is Ghost’s autobiography, focusing on the people, places and events that mean the most to him as he enters his fourth decade writing and performing. It’s a beautiful and intense book, going back to the creative ferment that led to Ghost’s first handwritten rhymes. Dive into Ghost’s defining personal moments, his battles with his personal demons, his journey to Africa, his religious viewpoints, his childhood in Staten Island, and his commitment to his family (including his two brothers with muscular dystrophy), from the Clan’s early successes to the pinnacle of Ghost’s career touring and spreading his wings as a solo artist, fashion icon, and trendsetter. Rise of a Killah gives a “real feel” narrative of Ghost’s life as he sees it, a one of a kind holy grail for Wu-Tang and Ghost fans alike.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

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  William Powell and Myrna Loy:...

  Charles River Editors

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  It is something of a cliché to say that an actor’s life was like a movie he or she might have starred in, but in the case of Myrna Loy, the cliché is true. It is easy to picture her as a little girl, riding the range with her rancher father, sitting around the table and participating charmingly in family discussions of current events. It is not hard to imagine the camera panning to her first and then second visits to Hollywood, her backlot tour, and starry-eyed decision to become an actress. There would have to be some drama, which the story of her father’s untimely death would provide, along with some sort of deathbed promise made to him to care for the rest of the family. Her mother would be brave but resolute as she moved her young family to California. The lighting on set would brighten and the tempo of the background would pick up as she walked down the Los Angeles streets. Then, her big break would come. The camera would show her first comical meeting with William Powell and then a spinning scene of ticket after ticket being sold to their new picture, The Thin Man.  
  While older silent film stars like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton reached the peak of Hollywood, some actors born near the beginning of the 20th century were ready to capitalize. Though actors like Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant remain household names, and actresses like Greta Garbo are still widely remembered, few had careers that enjoyed the success of William Powell. In a career spanning several decades, Powell would receive three Oscar nominations for Best Actor for critically acclaimed movies, so it is somewhat ironic that he is mostly remembered today for his association with the more famous Myrna Loy. One thing that helped Powell’s career along in the old days when Hollywood would only cast white actors in major roles, no matter what the nationality of the character was supposed to be, were his dark good looks.

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  Haunted Breckenridge

  Gail Westwood

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  Ghostly tales of Colorado’s colorful—and chilling—past . . . photos included!   From the old gold-mining towns of Summit County to skiing destinations in Breckenridge, eerie and true tales of life and loss in the Wild West abound in this corner of Colorado. The spirit of mutilated miner William Goodwin is said to haunt Blue River, warning of the dangers lurking below. Some say that the ghost of the widow Sylvia, who died destitute and alone at a boarding house on Main Street, still haunts the building today. Coldblooded killer Dr. Condon took revenge on his stalker and killed the town’s favorite barkeeper.   In this fascinating book, tour guide and author Gail Westwood explores the area’s most haunted buildings and introduces the ghastly characters who seemingly never left.  

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