Author : Timothy Parker
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,56 MB
Release : 2008-01-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780312947002
Once you get the hang of it, solving crosswords can provide hours of entertainment. And with this portable, tie-in edition, you can enjoy the game as it’s played on TV in the comfort of your very own home. So get out your pencil (eraser and dictionary optional!) and try solving these 100 puzzles—at increasing levels of skill—from legendary game-show creator and host Merv Griffin and USA Today crossword editor Timothy Parker. The English language has never been more fun!
Author : Timothy Parker
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 13,22 MB
Release : 2007-10-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780312378837
The first official tie-in book of Merv Griffin's new game show.
Author : Timothy Parker
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 34,61 MB
Release : 2007-10-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780312378844
The second official tie-in book to the Nationally syndicated NBC game show "Merv Griffin's Crosswords! Contains 100 easy puzzles edited by Timothy Parker
Author : Merv Griffin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 12,62 MB
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1416577769
Merv Griffin will always be remembered as one of America's most beloved show business figures. With his trademark charm and business savvy, Merv built a life that defined success. From his start as a band singer, to his twenty-three years on television as host of the Emmy Award-winning Merv Griffin Show, and through his entrepreneurial years, Merv lived the American Dream. Perhaps his most enduring legacy, though, is his creation of the two most successful syndicated game shows in television history, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Merv: Making the Good Life Last is the quintessential Horatio Alger story of a young man born into modest circumstances who, through hard work, unshakable self-confidence, and an unfailingly positive attitude, dreams his way to the top. Only to retire and do it again. In this brilliant, funny, and revealing memoir, full of great stories and even better advice, one of America's most beloved and popular show business figures tells the story of his "retirement" years, in which he made billions and became a bigger celebrity than ever. Merv: Making the Good Life Last is a great American success story, a tribute to a wonderful life, and great entertainment for Griffin's many generations of fans, who will never forget him or his legacy.
Author : Gavin Edwards
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0062950754
A pop culture celebration of Fred Rogers and the enduring legacy of his beloved, award-winning PBS show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood that offers essential wisdom to help us in our troubled times. Won’t you be my neighbor? For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and welcoming, he spoke directly to children—and their parents—about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and above all, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his cardigan and sneakers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of television and shaped a generation of children. Kindness and Wonder pays tribute to this cultural icon: the unique, gentle man who embodied the best of what we could be. Looking back at the history of the show and the creative visionary behind it, pop culture aficionado Gavin Edwards reminds us of the indelible lessons and insights that Mister Rogers conveyed—what it means to be a good person, to be open-hearted, to be thoughtful, to be curious, to be compassionate—and why they matter. Beautifully crafted, infused with Mister Rogers’ gentle spirit, and featuring dozens of interviews with people whose lives were touched by Fred Rogers—ranging from Rita Moreno to NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann—Kindness and Wonder is a love letter to this unforgettable cultural hero and role model, and the beautiful neighborhood he created.
Author : Alex Trebek
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 29,26 MB
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1982157992
A RECOMMENDED SUMMER READ BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, TIME, AND NEWSWEEK Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career. Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek has been something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. Last year, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. Social media was flooded with messages of support, and the Jeopardy! studio received boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers. For over three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story. “I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year,” he writes in The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life. The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek’s thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often by Jeopardy! fans, such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache, his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and his opinion of Will Ferrell’s Saturday Night Live impersonation. The book uses a novel structure inspired by Jeopardy!, with each chapter title in the form of a question, and features dozens of never-before-seen photos that candidly capture Trebek over the years. This wise, charming, and inspiring book is further evidence why Trebek has long been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment.
Author : Timothy E. Parker
Publisher : Revell
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,86 MB
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780800727062
The Most Comprehensive Bible Trivia Book Ever Written What Old Testament character's name means "laughter?" How many days did the Passover last? What did David take to his brothers who were fighting the Philistines? Who plotted the execution of John the Baptist? What was Paul's secret for being content? The answers to these and thousands more questions can be found in The Official Bible Brilliant Trivia Book. Created by a Guinness World Record Puzzle Master and the senior crossword puzzle editor of USA Today Crosswords, this is the largest collection of organized Bible trivia ever published. Along with more than six thousand challenging trivia questions, it includes these entertaining bonus materials: · A self-scoring system · The 60 most difficult Bible trivia questions of all time · 44 "Did You Know" facts · 5 Bible crosswords · 18 Bible word challenges Designed to teach, challenge, enlighten, and entertain, this compendium of trivia guarantees hours of fun for all ages.
Author : John Rowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 15,88 MB
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 141658319X
With a voice that is both sophisticated and deeply Southern, author John Rowell evokes the memory of the great Truman Capote in this wonderful collection of short stories, peopled with unforgettable, endearing characters and filled with wry insights. Drawn from the emotional well of a young man who grew up in love with the glittery, glamorous world of music and movies and theater—far removed from his own more prosaic life in North Carolina—and informed with honesty and compassion, the seven short stories that comprise The Music of Your Life showcase the talent of a remarkably gifted writer. Compulsively readable and always accessible, each story takes the reader into the mind and heart of its central character, whether a young boy suffering from Lawrence Welk damage and teetering precariously on the edge of puberty ("The Music of Your Life") or a not-so-young-anymore man for whom fantasy and reality have become a terrifying blur and who finds himself slipping over the edge toward total meltdown ("Wildlife of Coastal Carolina"). Nostalgia plays a part in these stories as a somewhat jaded New York film critic looks back on his life and the movies that shaped him ("Spectators in Love"), and an aging flower-shop owner ruefully assesses the love he found and lost when, as an eighteen-year-old, he embarked on a Hollywood career that never soared but did include one particularly memorable appearance on the I Love Lucy television show ("Who Loves You?") These stories all create entire worlds within which the characters live and struggle to find their way. Funny, touching, serious, and tender, the tales within The Music of Your Life are sure to appeal to anyone who has ever known the awkwardness of being "different," and while life is often harsh for the stories' characters, the bold determination with which they persevere offers inspiration to all.
Author : Steve Silbiger
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,51 MB
Release : 2000-05-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1563525666
With truly startling statistics and a wealth of anecdotes, Silbiger reveals the cultural principles that form the bedrock of Jewish success in America.
Author : Irwin Chusid
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,45 MB
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 156976493X
Outsider musicians can be the product of damaged DNA, alien abduction, drug fry, demonic possession, or simply sheer obliviousness. This book profiles dozens of outsider musicians, both prominent and obscure—figures such as The Shaggs, Syd Barrett, Tiny Tim, Jandek, Captain Beefheart, Daniel Johnston, Harry Partch, and The Legendary Stardust Cowboy—and presents their strange life stories along with photographs, interviews, cartoons, and discographies. About the only things these self-taught artists have in common are an utter lack of conventional tunefulness and an overabundance of earnestness and passion. But, believe it or not, they're worth listening to, often outmatching all contenders for inventiveness and originality. A CD featuring songs by artists profiled in the book is also available.
