Download or read book Wunderkind written by Carson McCullers and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A Wunderkind - a Wunderkind a Wunderkind. The syllables would come out rolling in the deep German way, roar against her ears and then fall to a murmur...' Writing about outcasts, dreamers and misfits in the Deep South, Carson McCullers was acclaimed for her sympathetic depictions of loneliness, the need for understanding and the search for love. These four masterly stories of eccentrics, failed prodigies, injustice and hope, written when she was in her twenties, explore the human condition with humour and pathos. This book includes Wunderkind, The Jockey, Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland, A Tree, A Rock and A Cloud.

Download or read book Carson the Magnificent written by Bill Zehme and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A much-anticipated biography—twenty years in the making—of the entertainer who redefined late-night television and reshaped American culture. In 2002, Bill Zehme landed one of the most coveted assignments for a magazine writer: an interview with Johnny Carson—the only one he’d granted since retiring from hosting The Tonight Show a decade earlier. Zehme was tapped for the Esquire feature story thanks to his years of legendary celebrity profiles, and the resulting piece portrayed Carson as more human being than showbiz legend. Shortly after Carson’s death in 2005 and urged on by many of those closest to Carson, Zehme signed a contract to do an expansive biography. He toiled on the book for nearly a decade—interviewing dozens of Carson’s colleagues and friends and filling up a storage locker with his voluminous research—before a cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatments halted his progress. When he died in 2023 his obituaries mentioned the Carson book, with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman calling it “one of the great unfinished biographies.” Yet the hundreds of pages Zehme managed to complete are astounding both for the caliber of their writing and how they illuminate one of the most inscrutable figures in entertainment history: A man who brought so much joy and laughter to so many millions but was himself exceedingly shy and private. Zehme traces Carson’s rise from a magic-obsessed Nebraska boy to a Navy ensign in World War II to a burgeoning radio and TV personality to, eventually, host of The Tonight Show—which he transformed, along with the entirety of American popular culture, over the next three decades. Without Carson, there would be no late-night television as we know it. On a much more intimate level, Zehme also captures the turmoil and anguish that accompanied the success: four marriages, troubles with alcohol, and the devastating loss of a child. In one passage, Zehme notes that when asked by an interviewer in the mid-80s for the secret to his success, Carson replied simply, “Be yourself and tell the truth.” Completed with help from journalist and Zehme’s former research assistant Mike Thomas, Carson the Magnificent offers just that: an honest assessment of who Johnny Carson really was.

Download or read book Carson and the Big Talking Fish written by Laurie Cumbie and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carson loves the sea and all that is in it. Most of all fishing on the dock with his papa, wetting a line is their favorite thing to say. He is an inquisitive child, who loves new adventures. On this birthday with his new fishing pole he Is hoping to catch a big fish but he will have a big surprise. He will meet Jack a kind and whimsical talking fish. Jack is a funny colorful fish. They become fast friends. You just never know what the tide will bring in.

Download or read book The Mannerheim Line written by Jacques Evans and published by Jacques Evans. This book was released on 2009-10-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mannerheim Line follows a historic timeline and is the story of two Americans, Jimmy Carson and Joe Lyons, who meet while flying for the Loyalists during the Spanish Civil War. After the Loyalist surrender, Carson and Lyons fly freight for a Canadian company based in Gibraltar. In 1939, they offer their services to the Finnish government and fly French built fighters during the Russo-Finnish War. After the Finns surrender, both men return to Gibraltar where they are imprisoned. President Roosevelt intervenes and the pilots are released to fly for the British.After the United States enters the war, Lyons remains in England while Carson is assigned to the China-Burma-India Theater. They meet briefly during the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War then go their separate ways. In 1961, Lyons is killed when his B-26 is shot down at the Bay of Pigs. Unwilling to admit Americans were involved, the CIA devises an elaborate cover story to explain Lyons' death. Years later, Carson decides to investigate and uncovers information that unravels the CIA cover story.

Download or read book The New Kid written by Mavis Jukes and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newbery Honor Award-winning author Mavis Jukes is back with a lovable new character named Carson. His father moves him to a new town in Northern California, where he'll be the new kid in class—friendless and alone, except for his beloved stuffed moose (named Moose, of course). As Carson settles into his new surroundings, a series of delightful mishaps start to occur: the class pet, a rat named Mr. Nibblenose, gets lost to surprising results; the culprit of a mysterious lunch theft might actually be something that's not human at all; and when his beloved Moose goes missing, Carson makes his first new non-stuffed-animal friend. Told with childlike charm and wit, The New Kid is perfect for newly independent readers.

Download or read book Nothing Goes as Planned a Novel written by Charles Carroll Lee and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing Goes As Planned - A Novel The Carson’s are in the fight of their lives as a friend shows no remorse for his past misdeeds, and a “girlfriend” wants a helping hand in spite of her previous crimes. However, these two people become entangled in an unthinkable situation that will ultimately end in death. Shannon Carson, a Gulf War veteran, is the hero of this fictional story. His family members, Courtney, Irene, Stanley, Noelle, and Helena, serve as revenge seeking and supporting characters as they soon realize that - “Nothing Goes As Planned.” Central Virginia is the backdrop for this tale of lies, treachery, sex, bullying and murder until the gruesome conclusion.

Download or read book Go Go Cory Carson written by Netflix and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the Netflix original series, this early reader is perfect for any Go! Go! Cory Carson fan! When the Police Chief leaves Chrissy in charge of the cookie table, Chrissy transforms into: Officer Chrissy! Go! Go! Cory Carson features Cory, a little kid car with an engine that runs on fun! Cory and his family live in the town of Bumperton Hills, a charming neighborhood filled with characters of all different makes and models. While navigating the winding roads of childhood, Cory's eager and playful spirit sometimes veers him off course. Luckily his friends and family are always there to get Cory back on track!

Download or read book Anything Is Possible written by Denise Blum and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anything is Possible is the inspiring life story of Ben Carson. As a child, Ben faced many challenges.... bad grades, parents divorced, etc. Through hard work and determination, Ben overcame his challenges and became a world famous neurosurgeon.

Download or read book Humor for the Heart written by Barbara Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling Humor for the Heart series has become a national favorite, and these humorous editions see the lighter side of the joys, challenges, and adventures of living in today's world. This series includes best-selling authors like Patsy Clairmont, Max Lucado, Barbara Johnson, Chonda Pierce, Marilyn Meberg, Dennis Swanberg, Charles Swindoll, Martha Bolton, Mark Lowry, and many more. The humor in these hilarious books has the power to transform a down day into an optimistic adventure or an OK day into a celebration. These books are guaranteed to lift you above the mundane and give your heart a healthy dose of optimism and hope.

Download or read book Carson Crosses Canada written by Linda Bailey and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur comes a funny and sweet cross-country roadtrip adventure with a sassy septuagenarian and her quirky canine. Feisty Annie Magruder and her dog, Carson, live in British Columbia, Canada, and they're setting out to visit her sister, Elsie, in Newfoundland. In their little rattlebang car, packed with Carson's favorite toy, Squeaky Chicken, and plenty of baloney sandwiches, Annie and Carson hit the road! They travel province by province, taking in each unique landscape and experiencing something special to that particular part of this vast, grand country. For example, they marvel at the beauty of the big, open sky -- and grasshoppers! -- in Saskatchewan and discover the gorgeous red earth and delicious lobster rolls in PEI, before finally being greeted by Elsie -- and a surprise for Carson!

Download or read book In Every Cloud written by Tina Michele and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years after being left behind in Boston, Bree Whitely still cannot deal with the shattered pieces of the life she once had with her partner. With encouragement from her uncle, she returns home to Asheville to rebuild her life. But it’s going to take more than a change of scenery to mend her heart. Carson Harper has spent her life pursuing her career and her women. But lately, she feels that something is always missing and physical fulfillment may no longer be enough. When life wraps what she seeks within the wounded heart of another, what will she do for love knowing she could lose it all in the end? Bree and Carson have the chance to find love if they can give up the lives they had planned for the one they were meant to live.

Download or read book Tequila Is to Kill Ya written by Remy O'Brien and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-02-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carson O'Hara, a bartender who has just turned thirty, is looking for love and meaning in her life. She comes in contact with Hunter Reeves, a handsome and charming detective who begins to awaken feelings in Carson. But any chance of coming together with Hunter is stopped when her best friend Emily is found dead. Although the police believe that Emily drowned, Carson suspects she was murdered. Unbeknown to Hunter, Carson starts an investigation to find Emily's killer. Can Hunter discover her plans and save Carson before it's too late? Or will she come face-to-face with a killer and join her friend Emily?

Download or read book Memoirs written by Tennessee Williams and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the "old crocodile," as Williams called himself late in life, the past was always present, and so it is with his continual shifting and intermingling of times, places, and memories as he weaves this story. When Memoirs was first published in 1975, it created quite a bit of turbulence in the mediathough long self-identified as a gay man, Williams' candor about his love life, sexual encounters, and drug use was found shocking in and of itself, and such revelations by America's greatest living playwright were called "a raw display of private life" by The New York Times Book Review. As it turns out, thirty years later, Williams' look back at his life is not quite so scandalous as it once seemed; he recalls his childhood in Mississippi and St. Louis, his prolonged struggle as a "starving artist," the "overnight" success of The Glass Menagerie in 1945, the death of his long-time companion Frank Merlo in 1962, and his confinement to a psychiatric ward in 1969 and subsequent recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, all with the same directness, compassion, and insight that epitomize his plays. And, of course, Memoirs is filled with Williams' amazing friends from the worlds of stage, screen, and literature as heoften hilariously, sometimes fondly, sometimes notremembers them: Laurette Taylor, Gore Vidal, Truman Capote, Elia Kazan, Marlon Brando, Vivian Leigh, Carson McCullers, Anna Magnani, Greta Garbo, Elizabeth Taylor, and Tallulah Bankhead to name a few. And now film director John Waters, well acquainted with shocking the American public, has written an introduction that gives some perspective on the various reactions to Tennessee's Memoirs, while also paying tribute to a fellow artist who inspired many with his integrity and endurance.

Download or read book A Christmas Wedding for the Cowboy written by Mary Leo and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HAVE WEDDING, NEED BRIDE! Wedding planner Zoe Smart is getting a reputation for being a jinx. The worst part is, the rumors may be true. Zoe's last two brides bailed on their grooms, so she really needs cowboy Carson Grant's wedding to go off without a hitch, aside from the one in her heart every time they meet. Though Carson knows he has to tell Zoe the wedding's canceled, he doesn't want to give the town's wagging tongues more fodder. Besides, Carson is having way more fun planning a nonexistent wedding with Zoe than he ever did planning his real one. But time is running out to tell the truth. Will Carson's ruse charm Zoe's romantic spirit, or will their love be jinxed from the start?

Download or read book The Northeast Quarter written by S. M. Harris and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Winfield, Iowa, 1918. Colonel Wallace Carson, the ruler of a vast agricultural empire, asks Ann Hardy, his ten-year-old granddaughter and eventual heir, to promise she will safeguard The Northeast Quarter, the choice piece of land from which the empire was founded. Ann readily accepts -- little knowing what awaits her. When the Colonel is killed unexpectedly the same afternoon, the world around Ann and her family begins to fall apart. Against the background of America sliding from a post war boom into the Great Depression, The Northeast Quarter tells the story of Ann's struggle to keep a promise no matter what. She witnesses the remarriage of her grandmother to Royce Chamberlin, the seemingly humble banker who institutes a reign of terror over the household and proceeds to corrupt the entire town. Over the next ten years Ann matches wits with Chamberlin, enduring betrayal, banishment, and even physical violence. She grows from a precocious child into a tough-minded young woman -- watching, observing her enemy, and waiting for the moment to make her move. And when the moment comes in July 1929, life in Winfield will never be the same."--Publisher description

Download or read book The Myriad Gifts of Asperger s Syndrome written by John M. Ortiz and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating collection of real-life personal profiles, The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome focuses on the talents, abilities, and achievements of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Vaschel has a remarkable connection with animals; Richard can tell the weight of any item he lifts to the nearest tenth of a pound; two-year-old Hannah detected a dangerously faulty electrical circuit in her family home; and eight-year-old Clark became conversant in French after only an evening's study. What connects these individuals? They all have AS. John M. Ortiz celebrates the qualities of individuals with AS he has met through his clinical experience, including their characteristic tenacity, honesty, and attention to detail, and looks also at the wide range of careers they have chosen and in which they flourish. This uplifting book should be read and enjoyed by anyone who knows or works professionally with individuals with AS, and anyone with an interest in the subject.

Download or read book Insight written by B.H. Michaels and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: