Download or read book They Call Me Lucky written by Philip Almy and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intriguing true story of a young man learning to live with a serious disability, with his young wife aside. Take yourself along for a journey that could happen to anybody at any time. His triumph over tragedy attitude is the only thing that keeps them going. Read more about his life and his eternal source. It should leave you with a greater appreciation of life! Thanks for taking a look. Philip Almy

Download or read book Call Me Lucky written by Mike Farris and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Do you think you could teach Rock Hudson to talk like you do?” The question came from famed Hollywood director George Stevens, and an affirmative answer propelled Bob Hinkle into a fifty-year career in Hollywood as a speech coach, actor, producer, director, and friend to the stars. Along the way, Hinkle helped Rock Hudson, Dennis Hopper, Carroll Baker, and Mercedes McCambridge talk like Texans for the 1956 epic film Giant. He also helped create the character Jett Rink with James Dean, who became a best friend, and he consoled Elizabeth Taylor personally when Dean was killed in a tragic car accident before the film was released. A few years later, Paul Newman asked Hinkle to do for him what he’d done for James Dean. The result was Newman’s powerful portrayal of a Texas no-good in the Academy Award–winning film Hud (1963). Hinkle could—and did—stop by the LBJ Ranch to exchange pleasantries with the president of the United States. He did likewise with Elvis Presley at Graceland. Good friends with Robert Wagner, Hinkle even taught Wagner’s wife Natalie Wood how to throw a rope. He appeared in numerous television series, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Dragnet, and Walker, Texas Ranger. On a handshake, he worked as country music legend Marty Robbins’s manager, and he helped Evel Knievel rise to fame. From his birth in Brownfield, Texas, to a family so poor “they could only afford a tumbleweed as a pet,” Hinkle went on to gain acclaim in Hollywood. Through it all, he remained the salty, down-to-earth former rodeo cowboy from West Texas who could talk his way into—or out of—most any situation. More than forty photographs, including rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the stars Hinkle met and befriended along the way, complement this rousing, never-dull memoir.

Download or read book Call Me Lucky written by Bing Crosby and published by New York : Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1953 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bing Crosby's breezy autobiography, with photographs.

Download or read book Call Me Lucky written by Bing Crosby and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2001-11-29 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reissued to coincide with the paperback publication of the definitive Bing biography by Gary Giddins, here is "a collection of anecdotes and reminiscences that is as warm and witty as any Crosby performance. [Bing] could have surely become a full-time writer had his schedule not been taken up with being one of the great entertainers of the century." -Will Friedwald

Download or read book Unforgettable written by Meryl Sawyer and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man saves the life of a woman who has no memory of her identity—and may be a dangerous criminal—in this steamy, mesmerizing tale of romantic suspense A volunteer with the Maui search and rescue team, Greg Braxton is training a greyhound under the extreme conditions of a lightning storm when he finds an unconscious woman in a car at the bottom of a cliff. When she awakens, she doesn’t know who she is or what she was doing in a treacherous rainforest in the middle of a raging storm. Nothing about the woman makes sense. She has the face of an angel but was found dressed in tawdry clothing, wearing a dead woman’s shoe. Is she an innocent victim, or a cunning criminal hiding behind amnesia? Greg takes to calling her “Lucky” because she’s lucky to be alive, but no matter how much Greg comes to admire and desire the woman he saved, he can’t give her back her past. With the law closing in, Lucky and Greg must discover her true identity before someone else—someone obsessed with her—finds her first.

Download or read book There Is No I in Lucky written by Jim Walters and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a belated attempt by Jim Walters to explain just what happened to a life that early on seemed so full of promise. Any successes in life were always cancelled out by bad decisions on his part or just plain bad luck. The multiple instances of bad luck and the multiple bad decisions on his part seemed to produce a lifetime that seemed to have no direction at all. But an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and subsequent depression, neither of which was discovered until midlife, adds some possible understanding as to just what went on.

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Download or read book Last Orders written by Graham Swift and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four men gather in a London pub. They have taken it upon themselves to carry out the last orders of Jack Dodds, master butcher, and deliver his ashes to the sea. As they drive towards the fulfillment of their mission, their errand becomes an extraordinary journey into their collective and individual pasts. Braiding these men's voices, and that of Jack's widow, into a choir of sorrow and resentment, passion and regret, Swift creates a testament to a changing England and to enduring mortality. "Swift has involved us in real, lived lives...Quietly, but with conviction, he seeks to affirm the values of decency, loyalty, love."--New York Review of Books "A beautiful book...a novel that speaks profoundly of human need and tenderness. Even the most cynical will be warmed by it."--San Francisco Chronicle

Download or read book The man who talked too much written by Roy Norton and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Man Who Talked Too Much by Roy Norton is an intriguing novel that delves into the power of words and their impact on both personal relationships and broader societal dynamics. Norton, known for his sharp storytelling and compelling character development, crafts a narrative that explores the consequences of excessive talking and the complexities of communication. The story centers on a protagonist whose propensity for verbosity leads to a series of unexpected and often humorous situations. As the character navigates the challenges brought about by his excessive talking, readers are drawn into a plot that examines the nuances of human interaction and the sometimes unintended effects of one's words. The Man Who Talked Too Much is notable for its insightful commentary on the role of communication in shaping relationships and influencing outcomes. Through a blend of humor, drama, and psychological depth, Norton presents a narrative that invites readers to reflect on the power of speech and the ways in which it can both connect and alienate. With its engaging plot and thoughtful exploration of communication, The Man Who Talked Too Much offers a captivating read for those interested in character-driven stories that probe the intricacies of human behavior and social dynamics. Norton's masterful storytelling ensures that this novel resonates with readers who appreciate nuanced and reflective literature.

Download or read book Consolidated Separates written by E.B. Burbridge and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accept the invitation to become intangled in the situations of the characters of several genres. Have you ever been confronted by a managerial barracuda? Have you thought about future teens who need an inner racial upgrade to get an education? Now that you are a hundred years old; old people like you have to pay more property taxes or you might be homeless. What do you do? Everybody has dozed at the wheel, but when you awake you have unwanted company. You have been visited by a former associate of questionable character whose presence could threaten your future. What is the plan to stop him? The lack of an educated younger generation and the incentive to achieve a higher standard of living, the result could be: the elderly fall prey after dark to the young. Just think, after a life of entanglements, you awaken to a surgeon standing over you.

Download or read book Hard Rock written by Dean Sims and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-01-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once the Tri-State lead and zinc mining area of chunks of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri was the world's most productive. It was also socially the toughest, roughest and most dangerous from falling rocks, premature explosions of dynamite and just plain murder. This historical fiction is how a young boy grew up to meet his career destiny, dream of being a circus lion-tamer. The author writes with humor, insight, sensitivity and the brutality of daily life. The author could have been the sensitive young man protagonist of Hard Rock, this book. Today the Tri-State is the most polluted, depressed spot on the planet earth. Everything is totally ruined, even the people still there, but they live on-still some with dreams of a better day that has not yet come.

Download or read book Fiendish Prince written by Aron Lewes and published by Aron Lewes. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a twisted kingdom, slaves toil on “human farms,” where their blood is harvested for their vampire overlords. One such overlord is Oskar, a fiendish prince and torturer. Prince Oskar always gets what he wants, and when he sets his eyes on Adeline, his cousin's latest captive, he decides to make her his mistress. Caught in the clutches of the wicked prince, Adeline despises Oskar for the cruel fate he's forced on her. As their tumultuous relationship unfolds, Adeline grapples with conflicting emotions of hatred and an inexplicable attraction. Can she see through the veil of darkness surrounding Oskar and discover the truth behind his actions? Or can he not be redeemed? Fiendish Prince is a dark fantasy with forbidden romance and damaged vampire princes. Content Warning: Strong violence

Download or read book West Side Baby written by Steven J. Simmons and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Rodney King, There was Me. When One lies unto another. With the current increase of blacks being murdered by cops across the country and there seemingly being no revise to the method by which police practices are used when arresting blacks.. Here in this book you Will find an official deposition that expose and uncovers the true lies and how they sound when questions are directed to an officer concerning a fabricated police report.

Download or read book A Woman Possessed written by Robert Dean Bray and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JASON WALDRIP was the very successful "favorite son" President of the Commerce Union Bank in Harrisburg, Tennessee. Yet with all his success, he had a big passion.....he loved to gamble especially playing high stakes seven card stud poker. After losing $32,000.00 to professional gamblers, money he did not have, his secretary and high school sweetheart, ABIGAIL MOORE, saw an opportunity to win him away from his wife. She told Jason she would get the money for him. She devised a plan using her good looks, sex, deception and false promises to lure her friend CHARLIE MILLER, who was the trusted and very lonely Head Teller at the bank to steal the money for her. What followed when Abigail refused to marry Charlie was an attempt to murder Charlie and convincing her lover Jason Waldrip into believing that Charlie gave her the proceeds from an insurance policy he had on his mother when she brought the $32,000.00 in cash to Jason's office on his birthday. With nearly $400,000.00 in her possession, Abigail, thinking she had performed the perfect murder, took the money and moved to South America. Jason wanted her back after he found out his wife was having an affair with her high school lady friend. He hired a famous and very successful defense attorney to defend her if she would return to Harrisburg. She agreed to return thinking it was her only chance to finally have Jason as her own. When she returned new evidence turned against her. The surprise ending of this suspenseful story is found in the last chapter of this exciting novel. A WOMAN POSSESSED delivers all the twists and turns, deception, greed and emotional drama and the pacing of "not being able to put the book down" that readers expect.

Download or read book 20 Must Ask Questions for Every Property Investor written by Margaret Lomas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good property investment is not about applying a magic formula, tapping into so-called secrets to success or paying top dollar to be part of a too-good-to-be-true investment scheme. It is about understanding the everyday, bread-and-butter characteristics of the investment and asking the right questions about a property before you buy. It's about doing your homework. But how and where do you start your research? In 20 Must Ask Questions, best-selling property author Margaret Lomas provides investors with the tools to find and acquire successful property investments for themselves. By equipping investors with comprehensive information about how to locate property that meets all the criteria of a sound investment, Margaret hopes that investors will stop chasing unrealistic returns or believing get-rich-quick promises. 20 Must Ask Questions is a must-read for any property investor ready to buy now. It provides in-depth information on how, when and where to ask the 20 Must Ask Questions to minimise your risk and maximise your chances of buying the right property. Margaret delivers yet another quality book full of practical advice and sound investing guidance.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Inside Basketball written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans will be inspired, surprised, and even amused, by inside stories from well-known coaches and players, fascinating looks behind the scenes, and anecdotes from the people who make it all possible – the fans. Pat Williams has drawn on his basketball industry connections to compile great stories from on and off the court. Fans will be inspired, surprised, and even amused, by inside stories from well-known coaches and players, fascinating looks behind the scenes, and anecdotes from the people who make it all possible – the fans. Pat will work his magic on marketing this book, as well, with signings at the NBA store and other appearances.

Download or read book The Prince with One Hundred Brothers written by Jesse Sterling Harrison and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nameless man wakes up stricken with amnesia in a ruined city. He must find a way to survive, and unravel the history of his city and himself. Nearby, Laura is coming of age in a fortified commune. She embodies the future of her settlement, but yearns only to escape. Together these two will travel a smashed America, facing danger from people and the land itself. To the East is a city of learning, ruled by the mysterious Prince. But is he a prophet or a tyrant? Come along on the most imaginative journey of the year.