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Now You Are a Missing Person is the culmination of a lifelong inquiry, written from a place of longing and compassion. It’s about finding strength in individuality, no matter what stage of life you are in. Coming of age isn’t just for adolescents.
My husband and I lived in Los Angeles (Torrance) for 22 years and raised 3 children there. During our residency, we traveled back and forth to Mammoth Lakes many times and for many years. In January 2022, we purchased a vacation home in Mammoth. Road Trip to Mammoth provides anyone driving between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes places to stop and things to do in Mammoth.
Why Are We Here on Earth? addresses this and other existential Who, What, Where, Why and How questions pertaining to our perceptions of spirituality, consciousness, time and dimensions. Through taking on such subjects, the reader will gain a better understanding of God.
Scammed by an evil Las Vegas con artist, pianist George Sistern descends into a deep depression; and even after three years, his pain, guilt, self-loathing, rage, and desire for revenge remain. Through an acquaintance, he contacts Mildred Markowitz, a psychologist and philosopher of genius, and embarks on a journey of transformation. Dialogues with the Wise Woman is an inspiring story of self-enlightenment, transcendence, and the power of the human spirit.
Orphaned at birth in the winter of 1942/43, foster care in former SS-officer’s family, then under Catholic Sisters’ care. Immigration to the USA at eighteen without knowledge of English or family support. Memoir is book-ended with critical thoughts about nationality: Considered German in the United States versus American in Germany. Closure with reflections on today’s
Germany.
Critical reviews available on my Authors Guild website: https://www.trauteroseauthor.com/
Take a trip with me as we journey through some of the most loved songs of the 60’s and 70’s. This is your backstage pass into the lives of the singer-songwriters and the music they created…the very origins of them. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the stories behind the songs. Who wrote them? When? Where? Why? These songs make up a musical landscape that became the soundtrack of a whole generation.
The long awaited deja vu to the The Journey of a Song 60s & 70s (part 1) is here! More stories behind more iconic songs from those colorfully psychedelic and soulful days that gave birth to the musical landscape that became the soundtrack of a whole generation.
Vanishing Cuba is a visual storytelling project by American photographer Michael Chinnici.
The collection depicts the changes Cuba faces as it emerges from more than 60 years of isolation and decay. Michael's 24 trips to Cuba have yielded tens of thousands of photographs, thought provoking and emotional stories, and created lifelong friendships. Vanishing Cuba is about capturing the past, present and future of Cuba, and even more so, about capturing the “Soul of Cuba." Michael's love affair with Cuba and the Cuban people clearly comes through in this compelling and beautifully produced book.
The Body on the Beach is the second in a series featuring Kat Dylan, a tough, smart 13-year-old girl detective. As the book opens, Kat and her little brother Alec are still stuck in the small, boring town of Crabtree, Michigan, and suffering through a long, cold winter - even after cracking the case of the century just a few months before! When Gabby, a middle school mean girl approaches her with a problem, Kat can't imagine it's worth her time. But then Gabby becomes the focus of the local police, and before Kat can get a handle on what's going on, she finds Gabby dead. As Kat and her brother try to solve the murder, they find themselves at odds with kidnappers and killers, private eyes and cops, and more than a few people who would like them to go away.
The Art of the Filmmaker: The Practical Aesthetics of the Screen explores the filmmaker's intention and method, their creation and capture of the fiction on the screen, and their formulation of the elements of the frame as a designed address to the audience. For all filmmakers and lovers of cinema.
"Loved it. 180 Days reads like coffee or drinks with an old friend. Smart, funny, emotional and naughty. Filled with musical Easter eggs and authentic Bay Area details offered up in spades. It’s a painfully relatable love story that poses so many questions - and so many answers - in vivid and raw detail. Hella Yes!"
Mike Dirnt – Green Day
This is Luna's tale, the space explorer, a young girl whose dreams soared beyond the stars, leading her on an odyssey to the farthest reaches of the cosmos. It's a chronicle of audacious curiosity, unyielding resolve, and the limitless potential that dwells within the shimmering expanse of the night sky.
A crime thriller, coming-of-age story and a family saga, “The Price You Pay” is set in mid-1970s in a crumbling New Jersey city where violence and coercion reign. Young Mickey Wright is thrust into a world controlled by a powerful Teamster local. The man who put him in jeopardy: his father, a renegade cop.
When an obscure virus shifts into a full-blown epidemic, a group of teens are forced to navigate a city plagued with infected beings. They find refuge in a warehouse facility where they encounter some friendly faces, and some unfamiliar ones. Personalities clash and desperation boils... until the creatures they face are no longer the only threat to their survival.
Lovely Disaster is a best-selling memoir that is a heartfelt, raw, and honest admission of the beautiful lessons found in the mess of life through the cautionary tale of Erin’s memories, stories, and experiences with unfiltered candor. There is healing when we listen to our inner knowledge instead of what is expected of us.
Vanishing Cuba is a visual storytelling project by American photographer Michael Chinnici.
The collection depicts the changes Cuba faces as it emerges from more than 60 years of isolation and decay. Michael's 24 trips to Cuba have yielded tens of thousands of photographs, thought provoking and emotional stories, and created lifelong friendships.
Vanishing Cuba is about capturing the past, present and future of Cuba, and even more so, about capturing the “Soul of Cuba." Michael's love affair with Cuba and the Cuban people clearly comes through in this compelling and beautifully produced book.
The December 2023 release of director Jonathan Glazer's award-winning new movie The Zone of Interest has returned to the spotlight his previous film, Under the Skin. Foster's lively and detailed homage is a scene-by-scene, behind-the-scenes deep dive into this quiet yet visually dazzling science fiction masterpiece, now a cult classic.
Have you ever wondered why the Hawaiian Islands seem to "call" certain people, bringing them to the Islands for whatever reason, either mysteriously or almost magnetically? It's because when people are ready for the transformational experience of Hawai'i - deep down the Soul knows it.
Love(ly) Child is a thought-provoking collection of poetry that delves into themes of identity, love, and self-discovery. With a unique blend of personal anecdotes and social commentary, Love(ly) Child offers a captivating exploration of life's highs and lows, leaving a lasting impact on those who immerse themselves in its pages.
A controversial but highly acclaimed début memoir by Young Kim, A Year On Earth With Mr. Hell traces her intense relationship with pioneering punk rocker Richard Hell while processing her grief for her late partner, the artist and seminal punk figure Malcolm McLaren. An erotic account that retains sensitivity and taste, it is set in a Warholian swirl in the worlds of art, music, and fashion, spanning continents. Though written as it happened like a diary, in its cinematic sweep, it reads like a novel. Unusually, the man plays muse to a woman.
“That Was Yesterday: A More Wonderful Christmas There Never Was” is a heartwarming tale of a young boy who is sent on the bus to live with the father he has never met. It’s the day before Christmas and the boy is heart broken when his father refuses to meet. Saddened, the bus driver and cafe waitress devise a plan that enriches their lives beyond measure.
Sporting a West Coast Vibe, a newly designed board, and her own signature style, Lotta Pedal taps into her scrappy confidence and quick wit, to tackle a summer surf adventure; and unexpectedly learns more about the environment around her.
Join Lotta for a west coast adventure as she tangles with underwater thieves, a school bully, and some dangerous weather. Eventually she catches her wave as she unexpectedly learns a thing or two about what is threatening the natural environment around her. Lotta and her friends rally together to come up with a creative plan to help protect the sea mammals and ocean waters around their local surf spot.
This powerful memoir is for anyone looking to transform their life in a positive way. As a survivor, Jennifer shares her hard-earned wisdom while battling breast cancer. It’s a reminder to fight for the life you are born to live, and with every breath, there’s an opportunity to live fearlessly.
"Reading these stories, I felt like I was hearing an original voice for the first time. They are surreal, cinematic, poetic, and have real punch—with everything I want in a collection of short fiction. Set in California and Europe, they vividly capture lost times and lost places, with echoes of Jack Kerouac and Paul Bowles."—Jonah Raskin, Author of Beat Blues, San Francisco, 1955
For over a decade, Los Angeles street poet Bryan Mahoney has written rhyming stories for strangers. With just a typewriter and his imagination he spins personal poems about fantastical adventures, family histories, and even a couple obituaries. But sometimes people don't come back for the poems. Their stories landed here.
In 1942 Germany, Abraham Steinnermann, a confident young banker, believes he's untouched by Hitler's war against the Jews. But his world shatters when he confronts the Holocaust's brutal reality. This poignant tale delves deep into the interplay between personal ambition and fate, between glory and destiny, revealing the profound consequences of unchecked ego and the unpredictable whirlwinds of destiny.
Object Chandigarh is a pictorial history documenting some of the furniture Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret designed for the City of Chandigarh India. The book was conceived by George Gilpin, whose collection is documented within. Photography took place over three years by Balarama Heller, a photographer and artist living in Brooklyn, NY.
A criminal mastermind and a deadly female FBI agent time-travel back in time to prevent the murder of African American jazz musicians in Nazi-occupied Paris. Sci-fi and action adventure collide with history - it's heists, Hitler, and ass-kicking lesbians - so strap in tight. It's if Spike Lee directed Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Dive into the thrilling love story of Alissa, the Mirral princess, and Elgard, her warrior, in "The Queen of Nordern." As they traverse realms for love, heartbreak looms when destiny challenges their union, Will they defy fate, fighting against all odds to be together, or succumb to the inevitable?
Journey with teenager Lisa as she embarks on a transformative quest alongside her grandfather, seeking the secret of life. Hailed as the contemporary version of The Alchemist, this renowned bestseller from the Netherlands has profoundly changed the lives of countless readers. Now, following popular demand, the American version is finally available.
This moving novel teases us with the question of what Dickens’ Pip might have been like had he
grown up as a contemporary queer youth in the American South.
A perfect match for fans of Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperfield.
2023 Winner of the Next Generation Indie Award (First Novel) and the National Indie Excellence
Award (LGBTQIA Fiction).
In 'Pieces of a Broken Mind,' follow Richard Bryght's gritty journey from Seattle to LA as he chases his dreams, battling inner demons, fame, and love. A raw exploration of artistry, addiction, and resilience, this story is a love letter to Los Angeles, reminding us that even shattered pieces can create something beautiful.
Ashe, a scenster moving amid the starlight of Hollywood’s nightclubs gets a fateful invitation from his closest friend Danny, a famous LA promoter organizing Lebanon’s largest concert featuring 50 Cent. He goes to Beirut for adventure and gets stuck in a country tipped into war overnight.
Are you a fan of Rachael Ray, Conan O’Brien, Nik Wallenda, Vincent Price or Iggy Pop? If so you will sincerely enjoy “Closing Credits”. It is the follow up volume to “Attaboy”, my collection of stories about my experiences as an Emmy Award winning camera operator working for the major television networks and cable producers. After more than fifty years of shooting in New York City, Hollywood and on numerous locations in Europe, I was ready to spill the beans.
“Closing Credits” continues that narration of stars encountered, locations worked on and the highs and lows of television production. From hanging out of helicopters to having guns drawn on me, nearly being killed on a rain slick mountain road and clambering into a newly discovered Nazi era tunnel beneath Berlin, it’s all here in “Closing Credits”.
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Marjorie Goodson, a classically trained ballet dancer and the daughter of the late Mark Goodson now unveils her second book, an artistic and energetic selection of images with her body as the canvas of remarkably creative expression. The book measures at 12” X 16”
Misfits follows a kaleidoscopic array of characters grappling with the challenges of contemporary life, including climate change, inequality, uncertainty and pain. With their evocative portrayal of Los Angeles, these dozen stories offer a compelling and moving exploration of the human condition in an unpredictable and rapidly changing world.
In this thriller debut, Zona conjures a twisting—and twisted—tale… A local author down on his luck asks his home device to play a record. Instead, it plays him a recording of a murder that inspires his next novel. When the killer reads the author’s published piece, the cat-and-mouse chase begins…
Holy Wow!, with humor and insight, Dana St.Claire shares her lifelong fascination with meditation and “the zaniness of being human.”
Here you will find a compelling story of awakening, along with insight into this physical, emotional, mental world we live in. What are we doing here? Is there any rhyme? Or reason? And what’s Love got to do with it?
Could it be karma? Transformation? Life? As you exercise the truths found within these pages, your frame of reference becomes more dimensional. You look at and experience your Life from a different perspective.
You are the only one who can give yourself this gift.
Consciously draw Love into yourself again and again.
Into your perceptions. Into your expression. Into your relationships.
Into each situation and circumstance. Watch as your Life transforms.
Holy Wow! is a groundbreaking journey into the depths of who you are as you discover who you want to be.
As you read… watch as your weary heart is lifted… your mind inspired… and your joy restored.
As you reach the last page, you will exclaim, “Holy Wow!”
Wengrofsky's literary debut dazzles with surreal charm. The first story had me biting my nails. The second had me locking the door. By the third story, I saw it: a comic book with this skinny bespectacled kid as a spy hero exacting revenge on crazy monsters. And that's just the beginning!" - Excene Cervenka, X
Off My Knees is a memoir about a powerful transformation that we all have the ability to create; one that comes about not from magic, but from tapping into a deep well of divinity within us all. Ride along on a completely fascinating journey that is an illustration of the ultimate human experience...where vulnerability is the backbone of strength and courage and is fundamental to reclaiming one's personal power.
In PORN AGAIN: A MEMOIR, Josh Sabarra throws open the proverbial closet -- and bedroom --doors, taking readers on a Hollywood thrill-ride through growing up, coming out, coming of age and finally finding himself at 40. Despite being a high-level entertainment executive, Josh was still a virgin at 31. Uncomfortable in his own skin, haunted by painful childhood memories, he kept laser-focused on building an unparalleled career trajectory at the expense of his personal life.
Tormented by schoolmates for being "different," Josh clung to his aberrantly close relationships with a small circle of adult females. But, even with that support, the shame and contempt that grew from his sexuality locked him in a prison of self-hate that robbed him of an emotional and sexual identity for more than three decades. Movie studio jobs, through which he met celebrity idols, led to friendships and relationships with some of the industry's most notable characters. Those intimacies created a false sense of acceptance and approval, requiring that he continue to up the stakes - celebrity lovers, the crazy world of online dating, sexual fetishists and porn stars-for-hire.
The gay best friend you always wanted, Josh Sabarra delivers a whip-smart, poignant memoir set against a glittering backdrop that is at once heartbreaking, glamorous, sexy and hilariously honest.
Paintings of Records is a photographic record of a 6 year project I undertook to paint 100 paintings of my favorite records. Painted with acrylic paint on canvas boards, each painting is more like a sculpture, featuring the front, back, spine and every lovely imperfection of the actual record in my collection.
From Indie Documentary Filmmakers, Diane Mellen and Stacey Stone, “In Love With Laurel Canyon” is a candid portrait of iconic Laurel Canyon told through the photography lens. A beautiful journey to an enchanting enclave living in a bygone era filled with music, creativity, love and hope.
Born in Los Angeles, Marianne Lauren grew up surrounded by creative artists. At an early age she decided to become a performer. Her mother, Ava, a singer and dancer, supported her dreams. Influenced by the 60s and 70s, free-spirited Marianne continued her quest toward Hollywood.
And then she met Amir … and went to Iran in March 1979 during the aftershocks of its seismic, political shift from a monarchy to an Islamic Republic…
Pinball Wizard is a novella about love, sex, jets and Bukowski. Lights flash and bells ring as Ralph is buffeted between a controlling father, international intrigue in the US defense industry, and a friendship with the writer, Charles Bukowski. A wild girlfriend also ratchets up the action. But in the end, it is Ralph's turn at the controls.
A month in the life of a Los Angeles scriptwriter. Old grudges plague new opportunities as Neil Barnett is tested by a fast-moving filmmaking project led by a dynamic woman he grows to admire. At month's end (and his 40th birthday) he's in a much different place than he had hoped.
Robert Tanenbaum has painted art for over 200 vintage movies of the 1970's through the 1990's- big studio blockbusters, independent B-movies, and some that have gone on to become cult classics. While his name is well known among movie poster collectors, his extensive portfolio still causes the most ardent film enthusiasts to remark: "Oh...Tanenbaum- I didn't know he did that one, too!" Here's a full color gallery and film identification guide for Robert Tanenbaum's vintage movie poster art, annotated with his personal insights and anecdotes. The book includes never-before-published movie art versions and variations.