A.K.A. Jennifer Garner


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Jennifer Garner won over millions of fans as double-agent Sydney Bristow when the show "Alias" first aired in September 2001. Since then, she's been wowing viewers with glamorous costumes and wigs, a body that won?t quit, and acting chops that earned her a Golden Globe in 2002 -- edging out seasoned veterans Lorraine Braco and Edie Falco (both nominated for The Sopranos), and Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy). But where did she come from? A.K.A. Jennifer Garner explains it all. It is the ultimate fan's resource. Not only does it provide information about the show and Jennifer's character, it gives the background of the real Jennifer?a self-professed homebody with a penchant for TV and home-cooked meals. Follow Jennifer's career path -- from her early days in summer stock and a small guest role on "Law & Order" through numerous small TV and film appearances and to the role that made her a star. This book is a must-have for all Jennifer Garner fans!




Uncovering Alias


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Annotation Double agents, international terrorist rings, family relationships, and forbidden love are among the themes discussed in this companion guide to Alias , ABC's fast-paced drama series about the life of CIA operative Sydney Bristow. An extensive episode guide and explanation of the complex storylines offers a comprehensive perspective on the series' first three seasons. A map of Rambaldi artifacts uncovered, locations that Sydney visited, profiles of the James Bondlike gadgets used, and a discussion of continuity errors make this roll call of favorite and unknown facts about Alias essential for devotees and new fans of the drama.




How to Be Famous


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Learn how to go from nobody to notorious--from the ubiquitous and controversial stars of the biggest reality show on cable. From braving the wilds of Los Angeles to the Costa Rican jungle, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have learned a thing or two about reality...television, that is. But while dominating the airwaves and tabloid covers every week may look like all fun and mind games, Speidi is here to tell you: becoming wildly famous requires hard work and a no-fail blueprint for success. Now, for the first time ever, Heidi and Spencer invite you behind the scenes as they reveal the ten-step plan that took them from nobodies to notorious! You will: Learn how to say I hate you without opening your mouth--Heidi's exclusive tutorial Increase your capacity for evil with Spencer's "Villain-o-meter" Discover why getting and talking about plastic surgery is a must Unlock the secrets of celebrity couple math (e.g. Speidi > Heidi + Spencer) Mesmerize the media with outrageous behavior Bow down to the power of the paparazzi ...and much, much more! With Heidi and Spencer as your personal coaches, you, too, can transform yourself into a red-carpet-ready superstar!




People


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Marvel's Collapsing Universe


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In his first non-fiction book, this prolific author takes an amateur fan's look at the science and silliness of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and tries to understand how their meteoric success of the 2008-2019 era could have seemingly soured so dramatically as they moved into Phase 4 and beyond. Are things really as bad as they seem? Are the cracks in the Marvel edifice something new, or have they been there all along, but willingly overlooked by audiences who were dazzled by the sprawling, unprecedented spectacle that Marvel initially unleashed on the eager cinematic world? Is this juggernaut really heading for a cliff, and if so, how can it be turned around? The answers may surprise you or they may be the same things you've been thinking all along! Now Updated for Deadpool & Wolverine




The Kyyboa Way of YHWH a.k.a. Jehovah


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This is an introductory work about the religion known as Kyyboa. While it is not a typical religion, because it is new, it can be seen as a religious movement, with spiritual principles involved. Kyyboa is founded by a man called Ahgamen, who claims to be reincarnated Adam, from the garden of Eden as told in Genesis. He also claims to be the reincarnated Noah and Jacob. These are certainly startling and interesting revelations which you will want to explore. The biographical info is provided as well as practical teachings on how to improve your own life from a higher consciousness.




Objects in the Mirror Aka Vulture Culture


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Robert Peterson Berkshire has had a convulted life, still in the midst of putting the pieces together, he is thrust into another compelling situation that has all the complexity that his intellect will be put to the test to discern and decipher. Meanwhile, Professor: Dr. Henry Struthers contends with his own dilema. In the sunny confines near GreenVille, North Carolina; his prodigy, Thomas Bickerton is coming of age and when you add the beautiful, loquacious Emily Thurman to the mix all hell is threatening to break looose. Even more quandary looms ahead as over in the regions of Iceland, Keflavik and Reykjavik sinister seclusion begins to rear its ugly head as the relationship between Ramona and Arngrimur Baldurrson begins to foment. Just how do the relationships intertwine. That is the maze of puzzles that Robet Peterson Berkshire must ascertain as he embarks on this quixotic journey.




Thank You, More Please


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Get unstuck from the patriarchal dark ages and find love once and for all with this feminist guide to navigating the perils and pitfalls of modern dating.​ It’s not your fault that dating sucks, that the patriarchy has screwed up how we find love. From addictive dating apps that were built like slot machines to advice like “Stop being so picky!” (aka “don’t trust yourself”), to single women being treated as less than because of their relationship status, dating can be a hot soup of existential exhaustion. In Thank You, More Please, dating coach and founder of Date Brazen, Lily Womble, flips patriarchal dating on its head and challenges you to ask for and get what you want. Lily, who has set up nearly 400 dates, was one of the top matchmakers in the U.S, but in her personal life she was constantly settling for toxic situationships. After growing up in the deep south, a late bloomer who hadn’t had a long-term relationship, she’d been labeled “too much,” and her deepest fear was that she wasn’t qualified for the love and partnership she craved. She needed to learn how not to settle and to attract love on her terms. The steps in this book are exactly the steps Lily took to create a confident and joyful-as-fuck dating life that attracted the love of her life. Then, she broke up with matchmaking to become a feminist dating coach and help hundreds of women do the same. ​This proven feminist framework will help you create an epic love life, one that attracts more than you thought possible (more, please!). She includes tips on how to: ditch the self-blamey, rigid dating advice and start trusting your gut, embrace and celebrate your singleness, own all your relationship preferences and be powerfully picky, date like a feminist and attract the partnership you crave, And more! A hilarious, feminist, no BS guide with a joyful, unconventional formula, Thank You, More Please will show you how to ask for exactly what you want and find love exactly as you are.




Typical American A$$Hole


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This book unleashes years of frustration stemming from the ostensible and sheer ignorance of Americans concerning not only the outside world, but even matters apposite to their immediate vicinity. I have lived in Tallahassee, Boston, Miami, and College Station. There has been a common thread pervasive in all of these living experiences: the exposure to an increasingly decadent, desultory and vapid American culture. In geography, the concept is called placelessness. Apparently it seems like a felicitous word to describe the blase nature of an American culture that has become enslaved to the beer bottle, the boob tube, the Botox injections, the silicon breast enhancements, the marijuana, cigarette smoking, and an ecumenically gilded culture of scapegraces. So much of American culture is being diluted by adherence to political correctness and hackneyed professional standards. What ever happened to the media serving as the watchdogs of government? Now the media is more concerned with actually promoting dogs and dog-like behavior from shallow celebrities. The book attempts to compile the dilapidated schemas, illogical double standards, and slipshod behavior of Americans in a sarcastic (yet humorous) and informative (yet satirical) fashion.




A Womb with a View


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Through history, interviews, anecdotes, and popular culture, this book examines pregnancy from all angles, covering changing expectations for pregnancy; new definitions of when fatherhood begins; the implications of new, earlier connections to the fetus; and the political, economic, and social consequences to the public. In the 21st century, pregnancy is more than a biological event—it's a cultural phenomenon. A Womb with a View: America's Growing Public Interest in Pregnancy addresses how media influence and changes in society have exposed and commoditized pregnancy like never before, while technology has enabled us to share, record, and preserve all aspects of the pregnancy experience. Each chapter of the book focuses on an aspect of the pregnancy experience, including efforts to peer in and bond with the fetus, the various ways of obtaining advice, the evolving role of expectant fathers, how pregnancy is depicted and treated in popular culture, and branding and marketing to pregnant couples. Interviews with those marketing products and services to pregnant women reveal how pregnancy is now "big business," while real-life stories from pregnant women and images from television and film serve to illustrate our culture's fascination with pregnancy.