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Book Behind the Painted Smile

Download or read book Behind the Painted Smile written by Gary Cartwright and published by Trafford. This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Behind the Painted Smile' is a hard-hitting and shocking account of prolific artist Gary Cartwright's sometimes traumatic life and its affects upon his work. This no-holes-barred account, taken from his personal diaries tells of his struggles, through the ups and the downs, the laughter and the tears. Caught up in a violent relationship; being mentally and physically abused. Struggling with the issues of terminal illness, suicide, death, drug abuse and everyday news headlines, all of which feature somewhere within his work. It tells of his trials and tribulations to keep his head above water to survive, earning himself a reputation for his thought provoking paintings that have made front page news and been the subject of much debate, some of which are now in Museums and Private Collections in England and Europe. Told in graphic detail, this is not a book for the faint hearted as it sends you on a rollercoaster of emotions. It gives you a better insight into the artist himself, his life and his work. "A not to be missed book that you will read over and over again."

Book Behind a Painted Smile

Download or read book Behind a Painted Smile written by Rosie Shannon and published by Author House. This book was released on 2008-01-02 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I chose to write this particular book, mainly to prove something to myself and other people just how a person such as myself can progress in their lives. After surviving both physical and sexual abuse in my past from a family member. Having to live with the turmoil of placing my children in the care of other families.My worst nightmare of which I had to come to terms with, was when my son Daniel was killed in a road traffic accident in 2001. I chose to write all of my thoughts and emotions down, instead of having any kind of councelling. As each day passes by, I know that with my partner who is so understanding, that I can overcome anything that life chooses to throw at me. Although, I do not allow my emotions to be seen, as each day the first thing I do is put my make up on, which is what I would call my "mask".This to me makes life so much easier as nobody has any idea of what I am thinking or feeling. Each day I write on a calender the events of my daily routine.That is how it became to be written in diary form,and then even I could see the progress I had made in my life.Should I ever be concerned about something, or not be too certain of anything, I think of what my late son Daniel would have told me.He would of said "go for it mum".

Book Behind a Painted Smile

Download or read book Behind a Painted Smile written by Barry Giggs and published by . This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Girl Behind the Painted Smile

Download or read book The Girl Behind the Painted Smile written by Catherine Lockwood and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-01-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Contains strong language* Cathy's life is spiralling out of control. Deeply scarred by a childhood of maternal neglect, she attempts to find solace in self-harm and delinquent behaviour. Before long, she is addicted to alcohol. Hidden behind a painted smile, Cathy begins a promising career as an actress and model, rubbing shoulders with royalty and the rich and famous. But Cathy is her own worst enemy and her continued dependence on alcohol hurtles her down a path of self-destruction. She endures a string of abusive, often horrific relationships, anorexia, poverty and almost loses her children. In this harrowing true story, Cathy never loses her sense of humour and is determined to win the battle with the bottle, and herself.

Book Shadow Dancer

    Book Details:
  • Author : John W Henson
  • Publisher : Lulu.com
  • Release : 2010
  • ISBN : 0557141656
  • Pages : 315 pages

Download or read book Shadow Dancer written by John W Henson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book PAINTED SMILE

Download or read book PAINTED SMILE written by JANE ELLIS and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF AN ABUSIVE AND CONTROLLING MAN AND THE EFFECT SHORT AND LONG TERM IT HAS HAD ON A WOMAN WHO THOUGHT SHE HAD MET THE "PERFECT" MAN.

Book Come in from the Cold

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Krutz
  • Publisher : WestBow Press
  • Release : 2012-05-30
  • ISBN : 1449748619
  • Pages : 52 pages

Download or read book Come in from the Cold written by Michael Krutz and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey in this life through storms, pits, and valleys . A journey in which a young man learns of trust, closeness, tenderness of love, and never ever being alone. A journey of strength and friendship. A journey in a walk with God and his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Walking down the road of despair, all alone with weights I cant bear, and my heart doesnt feel song, only tears come along, and they call to their friends. Walking broken on my way to nowhere, wondering why am I still even here. I can see clear with my eyes, but its something inside missing, dying. I can see the madness of a world gone wrong, they play their games and love their shame and tell the young there is no wrong, while along they sing a song of sin. The young are torn by drugs and hate, a media world bombards their day, electric this and electric that, instant this and instant that. We move so fast almost like light, going 90 mph, instead of going forward, they were really going down. A million chains lead them away. The intentions of this book are to honor my Father in heaven and my Lord Jesus Christ. I know what its like to be lost in this world. Come in from the cold.

Book Behind a Painted Smile

    Book Details:
  • Author : Phoebe Neve
  • Publisher : Lulu.com
  • Release : 2014-06-03
  • ISBN : 9781291865769
  • Pages : 200 pages

Download or read book Behind a Painted Smile written by Phoebe Neve and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working at Field Hall Care Home for the past decade has allowed June Cowburn to rebuild her life. After a failed, childless marriage she has new friends and a bright future ahead. But behind the facade of a vibrant personality she hides dark secrets from her childhood. One fateful day, the arrival of a new male resident at Field Hall turns her world upside down, resurrecting fear and panic that she has fought so hard to conquer. The frail old man is her uncle who repeatedly abused and raped her as a child. His crimes went unpunished forty years ago but June decides it is time for him to pay for his sins. Her fears turn to anger and renewed hatred. The old man is subjected to Junes cruel acts of revenge to hurt and humiliate him. How far will she go with her quest for rough justice and can she keep this sinister secret from the staff at Field Hall?

Book Motown Encyclopedia

    Book Details:
  • Author : Graham Betts
  • Publisher : AC Publishing
  • Release : 2014-06-02
  • ISBN : 1311441549
  • Pages : 811 pages

Download or read book Motown Encyclopedia written by Graham Betts and published by AC Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 811 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motown means different things to different people. The mere mention of perhaps the most iconic record label in history is often enough to invoke memories and mental images of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, The Supremes and numerous others. With each group recalled, there is an accompanying piece of music of the mind, from Baby Love, My Girl, Signed Sealed Delivered, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, ABC and Tears Of A Clown and countless more. Quite often, you can ask people what kind of music they like and they will simply answer ‘Motown’, and both they, and you, know exactly what is meant. Or rather, what is implied. The Motown they are invariably thinking of is the label that dominated the charts in the mid 1960s with a succession of radio friendly, dance orientated hits, most of which were written and produced by the trio of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland. This period is referred to, naturally enough, as the Golden Era, when Motown was not only the dominant force in its home city of Detroit but carried The Sound of Young America all around the world. The kind of music that had them Dancing In the Street from Los Angeles to London, Miami to Munich and San Francisco to Sydney. It was the kind of music that attracted scores of imitators; some good, some not so good. The kind of music that appealed to the public and presidents alike, and still does. It was that Motown that this book was intended to be about. However, when you start digging deeper into the Motown story, you realise that throughout its life (which, for the purposes of this book, is its formation in 1959 through to its sale in 1988) it was constantly trying other musical genres, looking to grab hits out of jazz, country, pop, rock, middle of the road and whatever else might be happening at the time. Of course it wasn’t particularly successful at some of the other genres, although those who claim Motown never did much in the rock market conveniently overlook the healthy sales figures achieved by Rare Earth, the group, and focus instead on the total sales achieved on Rare Earth, the label. This book, therefore, contains biographies of all 684 artists who had releases on Motown and their various imprints, as well as biographies of 16 musicians, 23 producers, 19 writers and 13 executives. There are also details of the 50 or so labels that Motown owned, licensed to or licensed from. All nine films and the 17 soundtracks are also featured. Every Motown single and album and EP that made the Top Ten of the pop charts in either the US or UK also have their own entries, with 222 singles, 84 albums and five EPs being featured. Finally, there are 36 other entries, covering such topics as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Motortown Revues, Grammy Awards and the most played Motown songs on radio. The 1,178 entries cover every aspect of Motown and more – of the link between Granny in The Beverly Hillbillies and Wonder Woman, of the artists from Abbey Tavern Singers to Zulema, and the hits from ABC to You Really Got A Hold On Me. The Motown Encyclopedia is the story of Motown Records; Yesterday, Today, Forever.

Book The Graphic Novel Classroom

Download or read book The Graphic Novel Classroom written by Maureen Bakis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every teacher knows that keeping adolescents interested in learning can be challenging—The Graphic Novel Classroom overcomes that challenge. In these pages, you will learn how to create your own graphic novel in order to inspire students and make them love reading. Create your own superhero to teach reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem solving! Secondary language arts teacher Maureen Bakis discovered this powerful pedagogy in her own search to engage her students. Amazingly successful results encouraged Bakis to provide this learning tool to other middle and high school teachers so that they might also use this foolproof method to inspire their students. Readers will learn how to incorporate graphic novels into their classrooms in order to: Teach twenty-first-century skills such as interpretation of content and form Improve students’ writing and visual comprehension Captivate both struggling and proficient students in reading Promote authentic literacy learning Develop students’ ability to create in multiple formats This all-encompassing resource includes teaching and learning models, text-specific detailed lesson units, and examples of student work. An effective, contemporary way to improve learning and inspire students to love reading, The Graphic Novel Classroom is the perfect superpower for every teacher of adolescent students!

Book Love Life

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ray Kluun
  • Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
  • Release : 2007-07-24
  • ISBN : 1466834021
  • Pages : 370 pages

Download or read book Love Life written by Ray Kluun and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-07-24 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan and Carmen have it all, it seems: They are young, rich, good-looking, satisfied in their work and love life, and are the parents of a beautiful three-year-old daughter. When Carmen is diagnosed with breast cancer, Dan is unable to cope with her illness and the changes this brings to their happy, yuppie family life. While the beautiful and optimistic Carmen submits to chemotherapy and eventually a mastectomy, hedonistic Dan tries to find solace with his buddies and in several flings before he finally stops running away and succeeds in supporting Carmen in her decision to end her life with dignity. Love Life is an account of a terminal illness that is devoid of glitz or fake sentiment. Distressing hospital situations and spot-on characterizations of doctors and therapists alternate with the many heart-wrenching moments through the course of Carmen's illness, as both she and Dan come to terms with what commitment really means. Love Life is completely unapologetic, extremely controversial, but ultimately uplifting and life-affirming.

Book The Song Index of the Enoch Pratt Free Library

Download or read book The Song Index of the Enoch Pratt Free Library written by Ellen Luchinsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Song Index features over 150,000 citations that lead users to over 2,100 song books spanning more than a century, from the 1880s to the 1990s. The songs cited represent a multitude of musical practices, cultures, and traditions, ranging from ehtnic to regional, from foreign to American, representing every type of song: popular, folk, children's, political, comic, advertising, protest, patriotic, military, and classical, as well as hymns, spirituals, ballads, arias, choral symphonies, and other larger works. This comprehensive volume also includes a bibliography of the books indexed; an index of sources from which the songs originated; and an alphabetical composer index.

Book The Girl Behind the Painted Smile

Download or read book The Girl Behind the Painted Smile written by Catherine Lockwood and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Contains strong language* Cathy's life is spiralling out of control. Deeply scarred by a childhood of maternal neglect, she attempts to find solace in self-harm and delinquent behaviour. Before long, she is addicted to alcohol. Hidden behind a painted smile, Cathy begins a promising career as an actress and model, rubbing shoulders with royalty and the rich and famous. But Cathy is her own worst enemy and her continued dependence on alcohol hurtles her down a path of self-destruction. She endures a string of abusive, often horrific relationships, anorexia, poverty and almost loses her children. In this harrowing true story, Cathy never loses her sense of humour and is determined to win the battle with the bottle, and herself.

Book A Painted Smile

Download or read book A Painted Smile written by B. M. Hardin and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A smile is just a smile. You just never know what a person is hiding behind it. It's been said that some of the brightest smiles, hide some of the darkest secrets.The funny thing is, its only a matter of time before those secrets are revealed. Everything that's buried, simply doesn't stay hidden. The questions is, will you, can you keep smiling? Storm could. Storm's life had never been all bad but after meeting the man of her dreams, life was better than ever. Her new husband was Perfect...or was he? As truths about her Mr. Perfect start to unfold, Storm finds herself in a sticky situation and in a tug-a-war of what's right and what's wrong. There are some battles in life that simply can't be won and the only way out...was death. How do you save someone who's so good at pretending? The answer is...you don't. Just what is Storm hiding? Who else has a secret? You'll have to be able to see past the painted smiles to find out!

Book Joe Dolan

Download or read book Joe Dolan written by Ronan Casey and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-11-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in poor circumstances in the midlands town of Mullingar might seem an unlikely start for a musical superstar, but that's exactly the journey Joe Dolan travelled in his amazing life. Not only that, Joe never forgot his roots and loved Mullingar to the day he died. From losing his father at a tragically young age, to his bold decision while still a teenager to throw in a good job and pursue his dream of playing music for a living, to early stardom with The Drifters and conquering the USSR, to his later re-emergence for a new generation of fans as the iconic Man in the White Suit - the amazing, mad, bad and funny stories behind the legendary career will be told for the first time. It is a colourful, life-affirming, revealing and hugely entertaining biography that is a fitting tribute to such a beloved performer.

Book The Book of Hit Singles

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dave McAleer
  • Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9780879306663
  • Pages : 484 pages

Download or read book The Book of Hit Singles written by Dave McAleer and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Based on the official Top 20 charts from Billboard in the US and NME/Music Week in the UK, this entertaining book shows at a glance the monthly international status of the hits. The fully updated and revised fourth edition lists the charts since they began in January 1954 all the way through December 2000. Each song is listed with artist name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the "other side of the pond." Special symbols indicate million-sellers, plus artists' first and most recent hits. All stars and songs are indexed separately, making it especially easy to pinpoint any Top 20 hit. Includes 200 photos, plus new pop trivia and star gossip!

Book Hit Singles

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 9780879308087
  • Pages : 516 pages

Download or read book Hit Singles written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side, month by month showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated, it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003. Alongside every song listing, readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the other side of the pond. Includes an alphabetical listing of song titles with artists, and an alphabetical listing of artists with song titles and chart-entry dates, enabling easy cross-referencing to help you track down any Top 20 record since 1954.