Download or read book Baby Girl Better Known as Aaliyah written by Kathy Iandoli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a definitive and “excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon” (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored—now updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews. By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already “more than a woman” but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah’s life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today’s artists—such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more—is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah’s discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. “There’s no better way to pay your respect to R&B’s true angel than to lose yourself in the pages” (Kim Osorio, journalist and author of Straight from the Source) of this “dazzling biography” (Publishers Weekly) that is as unforgettable as its subject. This book was written without the participation of Aaliyah’s family/estate.

Download or read book Aaliyah written by Christopher John Farley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-01-26 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t miss the inspirational biography behind the exciting new Lifetime movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, starring Alexandra Shipp as the extraordinary singer Aaliyah. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was that music business rarity: a teen idol who transformed herself into a critically acclaimed hip-hop soul artist, a singer who successfully made the transition to actress, and a beautiful woman who never let the trappings of celebrity go to her head. Following her impressive debut at age fourteen with the album Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number, Aaliyah raised the bar with her hugely influential and bestselling follow-up, One in a Million. She then took her talents to Hollywood, starring in the action thriller Romeo Must Die and the highly anticipated horror film The Queen of the Damned. But soon after the release of her third album in the summer of 2001, Aaliyah’s life was cut short in a tragic plane crash. Here is the inspirational story of the star The Washington Post dubbed “Hip-Hop’s Lady Di”—a woman who, by the time of her death at age twenty-two, touched legions of fans around the world with her haunting voice and gentle spirit.

Download or read book A Most Beautiful Thing written by Arshay Cooper and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REGIONAL BESTSELLER Now a documentary narrated by Common, produced by Grant Hill, Dwyane Wade, and 9th Wonder, from filmmaker Mary Mazzio The moving true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West side who form the first all-Black high school rowing team in the nation, and in doing so not only transform a sport, but their lives. Growing up on Chicago’s Westside in the 90’s, Arshay Cooper knows the harder side of life. The street corners are full of gangs, the hallways of his apartment complex are haunted by drug addicts he calls “zombies” with strung out arms, clutching at him as he passes by. His mother is a recovering addict, and his three siblings all sleep in a one room apartment, a small infantry against the war zone on the street below. Arshay keeps to himself, preferring to write poetry about the girl he has a crush on, and spends his school days in the home-ec kitchen dreaming of becoming a chef. And then one day as he’s walking out of school he notices a boat in the school lunchroom, and a poster that reads “Join the Crew Team”. Having no idea what the sport of crew is, Arshay decides to take a chance. This decision to join is one that will forever change his life, and those of his fellow teammates. As Arshay and his teammates begin to come together to learn how to row--many never having been in water before--the sport takes them from the mean streets of Chicago, to the hallowed halls of the Ivy League. But Arshay and his teammates face adversity at every turn, from racism, gang violence, and a sport that has never seen anyone like them before. A Most Beautiful Thing is the inspiring true story about the most unlikely band of brothers that form a family, and forever change a sport and their lives for the better.

Download or read book IF I KNEW BACK THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW written by TAMIKA DAVIS and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS IS A NOVEL ABOUT THE LESSONS OF LIFE THAT THREE BEST FRIENDS LEARN TOGETHER IN HIGH SCHOOL.

Download or read book Silent Gesture written by Tommie Smith and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the most famous protest in sports history, written by one of the men who staged it.

Download or read book Aaliyah written by Tim Footman and published by Plexus Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this biography of Aaliyah, Tim Footman tells the story of her short life, detailing her childhood in Detroit, where she attended stage school and became an assured performer, performing in Las Vegas by the age of 11 and securing a record deal at the age of 12. By age 15, Aaliyah had her first No. 1 hit and had become involved with her mentor, R&B producer R Kelly. A series of award winning hit albums and singles followed, including the album One in a Million, which went platinum, and the single 'Try Again', for which she won a Grammy. The book also covers Aaliyah's career as an actress, winning lead roles in blockbusters such as Romeo Must Die, and Queen of the Damned, plus her other hugely successful contributions to film soundtracks. The events leading to her death in 2001 are also covered, plus the subsequent impact of this loss on her fans and the music industry. Aaliyah's aura of mystery and her iconic status are discussed throughout the book.

Download or read book Behind the Lyrics written by Nico and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When love meets a teenage boy, who happily embraces it, he?s confronted with the heartbreak that is often linked with first love. In his determination to fight for his love and move past his sorrows, he ventures into a world of poetry, where all his emotions are set free. Not only does poetry allow him to move on, but it also helps him face similar situations in the future. The author says writing this book was an emotional experience. ?My biggest obstacle was reliving the emotions of the situations I wrote about. These emotions made me stop writing a couple times to recover, but I fought through the emotions to complete the book.?

Download or read book Intimate Thoughts written by Andre Williams and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sebastian is in his early 20s and looking for adventures in New York City. Sebastian has a heart of gold and a head full of dreams despite his many major setbacks he experienced from his childhood. After a series of bad events Sebastian decides to seek help for his battles with self-esteem and identity issues. With every new encounter Sebastian is often surprised by what he thought he already knew versus what he still has yet to learn.

Download or read book skin bones written by Renée Watson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a soulful and lyrical novel exploring sisterhood, motherhood, faith, love, and ultimately what gets passed down from one generation to the next At 40, Lena Baker is at a steady and stable moment in life—between wine nights with her two best friends and her wedding just weeks away, she’s happy in love and in friendship until a confession on her wedding day shifts her world. Unmoored and grieving a major loss, Lena finds herself trying to teach her daughter self-love while struggling to do so herself. Lena questions everything she’s learned about dating, friendship, and motherhood, and through it all, she works tirelessly to bring the oft-forgotten Black history of Oregon to the masses, sidestepping her well-meaning co-workers that don’t understand that their good intentions are often offensive and hurtful. Through Watson’s poetic voice, skin & bones is a stirring exploration of who society makes space for and is ultimately a story of heartbreak and healing.

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Download or read book How to Stop Acting written by Harold Guskin and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2003-06-25 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Great Guskin" (John Lahr, The New Yorker) shares the approach he uses to help actors land roles, develop them, and keep them alive Harold Guskin is an "acting doctor" whose clients include Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, James Gandolfini, Bridget Fonda, and dozens more. In How to Stop Acting, Guskin reveals the insights and techniques that have worked wonders for beginners as well as stars. Instead of yet another "method," Guskin offers a strategy based on a radically simple and refreshing idea: that the actor's work is not to "create a character" but rather to be continually, personally responsive to the text, wherever his impulse takes him, from first read-through to final performance. From this credo derives an entirely new perspective on auditioning and the challenge of developing a role and keeping it fresh, even over hundreds of performances. Drawing on examples from his clients' work and his own, Guskin presents acting as a constantly evolving exploration rather than as a progression toward a fixed goal. He also offers sound and original advice on adapting to the particular demands of television and film, playing difficult emotional scenes, tackling the Shakespearean and other great roles, and more. His book will find an eager and appreciative audience among novices and established actors alike.

Download or read book Hidden Secrets written by K Cam and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-09 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you've done all you could do to get yourself out of the tragic life you grew up in as a child only to be forced back into it, do you lose all hope or fight like hell to keep it?

Download or read book The Train of Thought written by Richard Dardis and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book While attempting to slowly unravel the ‘Train of Thoughts’ purpose and function Albert, Max, and Niels were forced to incorporate other scientists in order to continue the quest of uncovering it’s true meaning and goal. Which takes us into the latter half of the 20th century and beyond with no definitive resolution. Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, and others help to continue the pursuit. A blend of science fiction and historical fact, The Train of Thought weaves unique personalities together in a study of the global political and cultural atmosphere of our world through the last one hundred years and beyond and examines from a unique perspective the political strain particularly in the United States now based on the mistakes of the past. About the Author Richard Dardis would describe himself as somewhat of a loner. He has worked as a residential contractor for forty-five years. In his spare time, Dardis enjoys sports, mainly basketball, golf, and weight training; crosswords; and math puzzles and watching science and history shows. Dardis has a stepson and two daughters and two grandchildren.

Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-08-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Download or read book Storytime written by Lawrence R. Sipe and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive, theoretically grounded model of children’s understanding of picture storybooks—the first to focus specifically on young children. Relevant to contemporary young children from a wide variety of ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, this dynamic volume includes a wealth of examples of children’s responses to literature and how teachers scaffold their interpretation of stories. “The highest recommendation I can make is that I learned so much. . . . You will too!” —From the Foreword by P. David Pearson, University of California, Berkeley “The single most important book on this topic since Applebee’s The Child’s Concept of Story . . . it is also a pleasure to read.” —Lee Galda, University of Minnesota “Sipe provides a comprehensive theory of literary understanding specific to contemporary young children’s interactions with picture books. Storytime is grounded in well-documented research, an in-depth knowledge of literary theory, and enlivened by insightful commentary.” —Glenna Sloan, Professor Emerita, Queens College of the City University of New York “As a working illustrator who spends most days drawing or painting or dreaming about children's picturebooks, I sometimes wonder, ‘Is there really any point to all of this?’ In this book, Larry Sipe shows me clearly, wittily, and thoroughly that there is.” —Chris Raschka, Caldecott Medal–winning children's book author and illustrator “Those of us who work with children, picturebooks, and teachers could have no more insightful guide to their interactions than Larry Sipe himself.” —Nancy L. Roser, University of Texas, Austin

Download or read book The Chameleon written by Ron McManus and published by Bay Beach Books. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards 2nd Place Fiction Book of the Year 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards Outstanding Action/Adventure Winner 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards Outstanding Suspense/Thriller Winner 2022 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner—Action/Adventure 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Grand Prize Winner—Global Thriller 2021 Best Indie Book Award Winner—Suspense/Thriller/Espionage 2021 Publisher's Weekly BookLife Editor's Choice "...a thriller that will keep readers turning the pages to a satisfying—and unexpected—wind-up." —BookLife "Spy thriller aficionados will revel in the lively fight scenes, engaging cast, and vivid settings." —BookLife "Exhilarating...a fast-paced, absorbing terrorist tale.” —Kirkus Reviews “…an international action and adventure thriller, masterfully researched and crafted for an exhilarating ride.” —Readers’ Favorite “…a book you want to place high on your list of thrillers and suspense experiences.” —Readers’ Favorite “... a fast-paced, action/adventure thriller that will ultimately give every international top ten bestselling thrillers a run for its money!” —Readers’ Favorite Jake Palmer, investigative consultant and former US Navy SEAL, has signed on as a contractor with a top-secret US Joint Special Operations Command team in Islamabad, Pakistan. Palmer and his JSOC partner work to uncover a suspected mole and gather intelligence regarding the security of Pakistan’s nuclear weapon arsenal as the country prepares for war with India over control of the disputed region of Kashmir. Fears regarding security of the weapons escalate when Pakistan decides to deploy its arsenal and rumors surface that a shadowy figure, the Chameleon, will attempt to divert a nuclear warhead during the deployment. With a nuclear war countdown clock at a minute ’til midnight, Palmer and his partner risk everything to prevent the Chameleon from carrying out a plan for the world’s first act of nuclear terrorism.

Download or read book She is Africa written by Jamon' Miller and published by Createspace. This book was released on 2015-10-03 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aaliyah is a beautiful but misunderstood girl growing up in ancient tribal Africa. Her future as both the wife of a local prince and medicine woman of her village seems predetermined until she meets Fedell and falls in love. Their forbidden relationship is torn apart when she is kidnapped by Egyptians and dragged halfway across the continent to be forced into a loveless marriage with the reluctant Prince Mohammed. As she transforms into the Queen of Egypt, Aaliyah is torn between embracing her new life and longing for her home and family. When Fedell reappears as an enemy of the state, she will have to decide her own fate—and his—once and for all. This exciting, historical novel about passion, destiny and sacrifice captures the essence of a bygone era.