Download or read book Billy Don t written by William Baker and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Don't, a novel, takes place in Oakland, and other parts of California during the 1930's. It is a story of the conflicts and behaviors which take place in a young boy who is placed with his older sister and younger brother in a boarding home run by the Blair's. The conflict comes form the evangeslistic preaching of Mrs. Blair who constantly tells Billy, "Your sole will turn black" or "God will send you to the Devil," and the other understandings he has gained from his grandmother who has taught, "God sees the good in you." Billy's often wild and vicious behaviors are driven by his hatred for Mrs. Blair. It is a story of young boy's desperate search for love and understanding.
Download or read book Don t Be a Bully Billy written by Phil Roxbee Cox and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis coming soon.......
Download or read book Don t Talk About It Be About It written by Billy Ray Carr and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started in a small town on the east coast. I grew up in the projects. It was a challenge not to get involved in the negative activity going on around me, because I had dreams of being a professional baseball player. But there came a turning point in my life where I chose the wrong path. By not being focused on my goals, I took a liking to what I was seeing on the block. I saw all the nice cars and women the drug dealers had, and it quickly pulled me into the drug game. As time went on, I had a new goal, which was to become one of the biggest drug dealers there was and to have my own block. But all that came to an end when I drew my final straw with the law. Although I'd gotten in trouble many times before, I never would have thought a judge would've saw fit to give me a second chance ...
Download or read book Billy Joel written by Fred Schruers and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-access biography and unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of a pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a music legend. “A funny, revealing, and poignant look at [Billy] Joel’s long career.”—Boston Globe Exhibiting unparalleled intimate knowledge, Schruers chronicles Joel’s rise to the top of the charts, from his working-class origins in Levittown and early days spent in boxing rings and sweaty clubs to his monumental success in the seventies and eighties. He also explores Joel’s creative transformation in the nineties, his dream performance with Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 2008, and beyond. Along the way, Schruers reveals the stories behind all the key events and relationships—including Joel’s high-profile marriages and legal battles—that defined his path to stardom and inspired his signature songs, such as “Piano Man,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “New York State of Mind,” and “She’s Always a Woman.” Throughout, he captures the spirit of a restless artist determined to break through by sharing, in his deeply personal lyrics, the dreams and heartbreaks of suburban American life. Comprehensive, vibrantly written, and filled with Joel’s memories and reflections—as well as those of the family, friends, and band members who have formed his inner circle, including Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, Jon Small, and Steve Cohen—this is the definitive account of a beloved rock star’s epic American journey.
Download or read book Unprotected written by Billy Porter and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, art, and healing—now in paperback It’s easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic Emmy-winning performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the groundbreaking Tony and Grammy Award–winning star of Broadway’s Kinky Boots; and before he was an acclaimed recording artist, actor, playwright, director, and all-around legend, Porter was a young boy in Pittsburgh who was seen as different, who didn’t fit in. At five years old, Porter was sent to therapy to “fix” his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and criticized at his church. Porter came of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle. Billy Porter’s Unprotected is the life story of a singular artist and survivor in his own words. It is the story of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. It is the story of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amid deep trauma. And it is the story of a young man whose unbreakable determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide. Porter is a multitalented, multifaceted treasure at the top of his game, and Unprotected is a resonant, inspirational story of trauma and healing, shot through with his singular voice.
Download or read book Dust Grooves written by Eilon Paz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.
Download or read book Saturdays with Billy written by Donald J. Wilton and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a beautiful friendship between Billy Graham and his friend and pastor, Don Wilton. This heartfelt book looks behind the scenes of Graham's life, which continues to inspire us in our own spiritual journeys. Most Saturdays for 15 years, Don drove the long road to meet with Billy at his home in Montreat, North Carolina. There the two friends spent hours talking about family, politics, sports, and their spiritual lives. Now, in Saturdays with Billy, Don shares: More than 20 heartwarming stories of his times with his friend, illuminating the qualities in Billy's character that were true to the end and revealing the heart of the man whose light still shines A quote from Billy before each chapter, as well as photography throughout Just as Billy's words changed Don's life, they have the power to change ours--a testament to a man who leaned on God's grace into eternity.
Download or read book We Didn t Start the Fire written by Ryan Raul Bañagale and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Joel has sold over 150 million records, produced thirty-three Top-40 hits, received six Grammy Awards, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fans celebrate him, critics deride him, and scholars have all but ignored him. This first-of-its-kind collection of essays offers close analysis and careful insight into the ways his work has impacted popular music during the last fifty years. Using diverse approaches, this volume serves as a model for how any scholar can approach the study of popular music. Ultimately, these chapters interrogate how popular music frames our experiences, constitutes our history and culture, and gains importance in our daily lives.
Download or read book Billy Lives written by Gary Brandner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Lockett: He was the king of rock ‘n roll - until a shocking accident cut short his spectacular career. Iris Ames: A nubile beauty who was the latest to be promoted by Billy from groupie to bedmate. Al Fenstra: Billy’s manager who guided his career like a father. His reaction to Billy’s accident: “Jesus Christ, I’m wiped out!” Madeline Fenstra: Al’s cool and lovely young wife who knew more about Billy than she should. Rick Giordan: Billy’s one-time partner, he harbored a hatred that grew with Billy’s fame. Dean Hardeman: Once he was a literary giant, now he is debt-ridden alcoholic. Hired to write Billy’s story, he discovers the surprising truth behind Billy’s legend - and some startling facts about himself. Billy Lives is a hard-driving novel about rock music’s dim subculture, where drugs, kinky sex, and easy money can turn a teenager into a millionaire overnight - or make him an old man in a week.
Download or read book Representative American Dramas National and Local written by Montrose Jonas Moses and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Billy Christmas written by Mark A. Pritchard and published by Santa Fe Writers Project. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Billy's father disappears and his mother withdraws deeper and deeper into herself in response, Billy maintains hope that his father's absence is not by choice - despite the rumors and taunts of his classmates. Twelve days before Christmas a magical Christmas tree with twelve magic ornaments sets the young man on a quest to find his dad and bring him home. Billy will stay with you forever."--Publisher's blog.
Download or read book Miss Billy s Decision written by Eleanor H. Porter and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents an absorbing story of Miss Billy, who is engaged to Bertram Henshaw. Billy is occupied with a handful of things, and when both of their lives get busy, the couple struggles in their relationship. The couple gradually grows apart, and Billy is to make a tough decision. Will she choose her passion or her fiancée?
Download or read book Defending Billy Ryan written by George V. Higgins and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling account of the ins and outs of the Suffolk County Superior Court, this novel is vintage George V. Higgins. The third installment in the Jerry Kennedy series finds the Boston lawyer defending his toughest client yet, Billy Ryan. But it’s a few years on and battered Boston lawyers don’t look so hot under strong white light. Seemingly not the man he was, Jerry has to dig deep to come out on top in discrediting the prosecution. He looks to the likes of Bad-eye Mulvey, Cadillac Teddy and Carlo (a heavy-hitter) for assistance. Will the drama that ensues reveal that Billy Ryan has cut one shady deal too many? Jerry Kennedy leaves no source unprobed in Defending Billy Ryan, a work of stylish, racing prose.
Download or read book The Jewel written by Jewel Tea Company and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Billy Clikk written by Mark Crilley and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy's double life--elementary school in Piffling, Indiana, and international monster killer--intensifies as he makes his first solo creatch op in a Chinese mountain village.
Download or read book Contemporary American Plays written by Arthur Hobson Quinn and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gangsters Don t Die written by Tod Goldberg and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading the West Book Awards Nominee The “gloriously original” (The New York Times) and critically acclaimed crime series starring a Chicago hitman hiding out as a rabbi in the desert suburbs of Las Vegas comes to its thrilling conclusion Mafia hit-man-turned-rabbi Sal Cupertine is ready to get out of the life. But it’s not going to be easy. His once-brilliant plan to pass himself off as Rabbi David Cohen is unraveling. Enemies on both sides of the law are hot on his trail. His wife and son are unreachable in witness protection and are probably in danger. In order to find his family, get out of the desert alive, and salvage his long-sought-after happy ending, Sal is going to have to confront some very bad people from his past. Native American kingpin Peaches Pocotillo has wrested control of Chicago’s mob family while expanding his criminal empire in the west, and now seeks to settle an old score with Sal. These two antiheroes have a history that stretches back decades, and the blood feud between Peaches and Sal will lead them to a violent showdown deep in the heart of the low desert. As complications cast old revelations in a new light, including one that stretches back to the long-ago death of Sal’s infamous gangster father Dark Billy Cupertine, Sal must team up with some unlikely allies—and confront the reality of who he has become—in this stunning conclusion to the popular and critically acclaimed Gangsterland trilogy.
