Download or read book Inside the Whimsy Works written by Jimmy Johnson and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this never-before-published memoir from the files of The Walt Disney Archives, Disney Legend Jimmy Johnson (1917-1976) takes you from his beginnings as a studio gofer during the days of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the opening of Walt Disney World Resort. Johnson relates dozens of personal anecdotes with famous celebrities, beloved artists, and, of course, Walt and Roy Disney. This book, also the story of how an empire-within-an-empire is born and nurtured, traces Johnson’s innovations in merchandising, publishing, and direct marketing, to the formation of what is now Walt Disney Records. This fascinating autobiography explains how the records helped determine the course of Disney Theme Parks, television, and film through best-selling recordings by icons such as Annette Funicello, Fess Parker, Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong, and Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Through Jimmy Johnson’s remarkable journey, the film, TV, and recording industries grow up together as changes in tastes and technologies shape the world, while the legacy of Disney is developed as well as carefully sustained for the generations who cherish its stories, characters, and music.
Download or read book Inside the Whimsy Works written by Jimmy Johnson and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this never-before-published memoir from the files of The Walt Disney Archives, Disney Legend Jimmy Johnson (1917-1976) takes you from his beginnings as a studio gofer during the days of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the opening of Walt Disney World Resort. Johnson relates dozens of personal anecdotes with famous celebrities, beloved artists, and, of course, Walt and Roy Disney. This book, also the story of how an empire-within-an-empire is born and nurtured, traces Johnson’s innovations in merchandising, publishing, and direct marketing, to the formation of what is now Walt Disney Records. This fascinating autobiography explains how the records helped determine the course of Disney Theme Parks, television, and film through best-selling recordings by icons such as Annette Funicello, Fess Parker, Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong, and Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Through Jimmy Johnson’s remarkable journey, the film, TV, and recording industries grow up together as changes in tastes and technologies shape the world, while the legacy of Disney is developed as well as carefully sustained for the generations who cherish its stories, characters, and music.
Download or read book Inside the Whimsy Works written by Jimmy Johnson and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary story of the rise of the Disney executive most responsible for the success of Walt Disney Records
Download or read book Christmas in Whimsy written by Clarissa Markiewicz and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Whimsy, a mystical town where legend comes to life at Christmas. It's said the Spirit of Whimsy appears this time of year to grant your deepest wish. Some say she's an angel, some say she's pure energy. For Lexie, Robin, and Margot, she's their last hope. Lexie Moore, hotshot reporter, works hard to successfully juggle all the pins in her life. But when her job is threatened and her relationship starts to crumble, the pins come crashing down around her. Robin Russell, aspiring actress and sales clerk at the Holiday Hutch, is barely surviving paycheck to paycheck when a rent hike bulldozes her dreams, and she has no idea what's next. Margot Kobeleski, widow and single mom, still sees the ghost of her late husband, even as she's drawn to a new man in her life. If she's living in the past, will she miss her chance at a happy future? As the women embark on their Christmas adventures, their lives intersect in ways that may end up helping them all...or making life all that more complicated.Christmas bells are ringing, and time's running out for these three women to find the answers they need. For when the holiday is over, any magic the Spirit of Whimsy can offer will melt away.
Download or read book The Duchess of Whimsy written by Randall de Sève and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great New Yorker artist Peter de Seve teams up with the author of bestselling Toy Boat in a slightly outrageous fairy tale. The Duchess of Whimsy is fancy and fussy—and definitely not ordinary—surrounding herself with wild friends, fabulous foods, and fancy dress. The Earl of Norm (ho hum) is completely ordinary, but he adores the Duchess. She ignores him, until the chef gets sick, and her friends have to make a super supper—which includes tracking down truffles, spinning sugar stars, and looking for quail eggs. But the Earl is hungry! He sneaks off to an ordinary grilled cheese sandwich—and suddenly takes the Duchess’s eye. Maybe there’s something to simplicity after all. Maybe there’s something to the Earl after all . . . This deliciously told and illustrated love story by the remarkable de Sèves shows how utterly charming and extraordinary a picture book can be.
Download or read book Whimsy Girls at Work Coloring Book written by Hannah Lynn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a Whimsy Girl World, and the Whimsy Girls are hard at work all day long-- fighting fires, teaching classes, patrolling the streets, shelving books, flying people around the world, building houses, making coffee and food, traveling to space, fixing cars, designing the latest fashions, taking care of little ones at home, running major corporations, and SO MUCH MORE! 30 adorable unique designs-with 2 different versions of each--one original detailed, and another simplified version for easier or faster coloring. 8.5x11 in size, printed single-sided. Designs range from simple to detailed in this book. Suitable for all ages! Occupational fields represented in this book: Aviation, Teaching, Construction, Lab Science, Performing Arts, Law Enforcement, Food & Beverage/Restaurant, Farming, Management/office, Mail Delivery System, Call Center/Desk Job, Fashion Design, Astronaut/Space Science, Library Science, Auto mechanical repair, Veterinary, Child Care, Medical, Writing, Cosmetology, Military, Visual Arts, Politics (US President), Marine Biology, Fire Department, Photography, and Dental. Whether you are gifting this to inspire a young woman or wanting a bit of nostalgia dreaming about all the possibilities of what we can do as women, this book is sure to delight all ages! Let's support each other's dreams and goals and be grateful for all the different interests we have that make the world go round :).I am a self taught artist and all of these are hand drawn by me! Please see all my Whimsy Girl books on my Amazon Author Page or on my website at HannahLynn.com. This book is also available in a PDF digital format on my website, as well as a top wire bound Artist Edition on nicer paper.Get special exclusive downloadable coloring pages by supporting me on Patreon.com/HannahLynn. I really hope you enjoy my artwork, thank you!Hannah Lynn
Download or read book Temporary written by Hilary Leichter and published by Coffee House Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Temporary, a young woman’s workplace is the size of the world. She fills increasingly bizarre placements in search of steadiness, connection, and something, at last, to call her own. Whether it’s shining an endless closet of shoes, swabbing the deck of a pirate ship, assisting an assassin, or filling in for the Chairman of the Board, for the mythical Temporary, “there is nothing more personal than doing your job.” This riveting quest, at once hilarious and profound, will resonate with anyone who has ever done their best at work, even when the work is only temporary.
Download or read book Whimsy s Heavy Things written by Julie Kraulis and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whimsy's heavy things are weighing her down. She tries to sweep them under the rug, but she trips over them. She tries to put them in a tree, but they fall on her. She even tries to sail them out to sea, but they always come back. Eventually Whimsy decides to deal with the heavy things one at a time... and a surprising thing happens. With exquisite illustrations and delightfully simple text, Whimsy's Heavy Things is a sweet story about changing the things that weigh us down into the things that lift us up.
Download or read book Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers written by New York Public Library and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Public Library staff answers questions remarkable and preposterous, with illustrations by Barry Blitt. Have you’ve ever wondered if you can keep an octopus in a private home? Do you spend your time thinking about how much Napoleon’s brain weighed? If so, Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers is the book for you. The New York Public Library has been fielding questions like these ever since it was founded in 1895. Of course, some of the questions have left the librarians scratching their heads... “In what occupations may one be barefooted?” “What time does a bluebird sing?” “What does it mean when you’re being chased by an elephant?” “What kind of apple did Eve eat?” “How many neurotic people are there in the U.S.?” In Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers, the staff of the NYPL has dug through the archives to find thoughtful and often witty answers to over one hundred of the oddest, funniest, and most whimsical questions the library has received since it began record-keeping over seventy-five years ago. One of The New Yorker’s best-known and beloved illustrators, Barry Blitt, has created watercolors that bring many of the questions hilariously to life in a book that answers, among others, the question “Does anyone have a copyright on the Bible?”
Download or read book Garden Whimsy written by Tovah Martin and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photos showcase the amusements of innovative gardeners, ranging from miniature doll houses and topiary animals to sculpture and outdoor collections
Download or read book Stitched Whimsy written by Heidi Boyd and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2011-10-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stitch, embellish, love, repeat. Making adorable hand-stitched things using the fabric you love has never been easier! Renowned North Light author Heidi Boyd has 20 adorable sewn, stitched and felted projects, complete with clear instructions, helpful illustrations and crisp patterns. There is something for everyone who likes to create handmade items, whether you're new to sewing or a long-time stitcher: loads of projects featuring hip fabrics, tantalizing textures and embellishments that add just the right touch. 20 loveable projects featuring woodland creatures, colorful creations, fuzzy foodstuffs and more. A variety of fun techniques including embroidery, appliqué, felting, hand-stitching and classic sewing. Many projects are quick and easy to make again and again--great for gifts! Grab your needles, threads, fabrics and felt and sew along with Stitched Whimsy!
Download or read book The Invisible Wall written by Harry Bernstein and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderfully charming memoir, written when the author was 93, vibrantly brings to life an all-but-forgotten time and place. It is a moving tale of working-class life, and of the boundaries that can be overcome by love. “There are places that I have never forgotten. A little cobbled street in a smoky mill town in the North of England has haunted me for the greater part of my life. It was inevitable that I should write about it and the people who lived on both sides of its ‘Invisible Wall.’ ” The narrow street where Harry Bernstein grew up, in a small English mill town, was seemingly unremarkable. It was identical to countless other streets in countless other working-class neighborhoods of the early 1900s, except for the “invisible wall” that ran down its center, dividing Jewish families on one side from Christian families on the other. Only a few feet of cobblestones separated Jews from Gentiles, but socially, it they were miles apart. On the eve of World War I, Harry’s family struggles to make ends meet. His father earns little money at the Jewish tailoring shop and brings home even less, preferring to spend his wages drinking and gambling. Harry’s mother, devoted to her children and fiercely resilient, survives on her dreams: new shoes that might secure Harry’s admission to a fancy school; that her daughter might marry the local rabbi; that the entire family might one day be whisked off to the paradise of America. Then Harry’s older sister, Lily, does the unthinkable: She falls in love with Arthur, a Christian boy from across the street. When Harry unwittingly discovers their secret affair, he must choose between the morals he’s been taught all his life, his loyalty to his selfless mother, and what he knows to be true in his own heart.
Download or read book Whimsy Girls Through the Decades Coloring Book written by Hannah Lynn and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hop into your time machine and take this epic adventure into the bygone eras of yesteryear with the Whimsy Girls! Featuring adorable girls in fun historical fashions and scenes spanning more than a century, you'll have an absolute BLAST coloring the PAST!25 unique designs-with 2 copies of each--one original detailed version, and another simplified version. 8.5x11 in size. Suitable for ALL AGES.Please see all my Whimsy Girl books on my Amazon Author Page or on my website at HannahLynn.com. This book is also available in a PDF digital format on my website, as well as a top wire bound Artist Edition on nicer paper. Get special exclusive downloadable coloring pages by supporting me on Patreon.com/HannahLynn. I really hope you enjoy my artwork, thank you for supporting living artists and the arts!
Download or read book Democracy in One Book or Less written by David Litt and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wry, quickly readable, yet informed and edgy . . . whimsy and pop culture, enlisted toward the end of knowledge.” — The Atlantic “Brings Dave Barry-style humor to an illuminating book on what is wrong with American democracy — and how to put it right. . . . Litt’s playful stories and fun facts explode common wisdom. . . . In the book’s strongest contribution, Litt shows how radically our democracy has been altered in recent decades [, making] the case that nearly all of these negative trends are occurring by design.” — Washington Post “Strikingly timely. . . . [Litt] offers ways to fix governmental ills that stymie all Americans and does so with a breezy and accessible wit.” — The Guardian “Remarkably prescient and applicable. It's rare to feel good about the way things are going, but Litt's book will get you there.” — Elle, “23 Books That Will Put You in a Good Mood, Guaranteed” “Litt’s book laces his signature humor into his exploration of American Democracy and how it has transformed over the years.” — Time, “45 New Books You Need to Read This Summer” “Casts a welcome, cleansing beam of light on a subject that has become increasingly murky and frustratingly confusing . . . Litt has a breezy, often conversational tone, but that in no way diminishes the force of his argument. Politics has changed, and not in a good way. But there are ways American democracy can be fixed, and it is to Litt’s credit that he offers practical albeit challenging solutions to the problems confronting our system of governance.” — Booklist (starred review) “[A] snappy and well-informed dissection of the current state of American democracy. . . Both optimistic and clear-eyed, this quip-filled call to action will resonate strongly with young progressives.” — Publishers Weekly “A pleasure to read, even in its darkest moments, and refreshingly optimistic about the future of the republic.” — Kirkus Reviews “Hilarious and incisive. If you want to understand what happened to America and how to change it, Democracy in One Book or Less will make you laugh and think, all at the same time.” — David Axelrod, former senior advisor to Barack Obama and author of Believer: My Forty Years in Politics “You think you know about politics and the motivations and machinations of Washington—and then you read this book. A wildly entertaining and informative journey that peels back the curtain on how the Beltway functions, David Litt’s latest is a must-read for anyone who can’t look away from the ‘what’ of the news and wants to understand the ‘why.’” — Amie Parnes, co-author of Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign “If you want to understand how our government really works without having a panic attack or a migraine, read this book. The way David tells stories about politics is funny, informative, and, most important, hopeful. David Litt dares to remain inspired, and that is what the conversation around politics needs most.” — Ilana Glazer, co-creator and co-star of Broad City “I’m so relieved to have this book at this moment in our political climate, a guide to our democracy when we so desperately need one.” — Abbi Jacobson, co-creator and co-star of Broad City and author of I Might Regret This “David Litt’s book is equal parts how-to, historical, and hilarious as he takes us through the trials and travails of how the electorate and democracy in general works—and sometimes doesn’t—yet still lovingly shows us that it’s worth it all the same. A warm, pithy, and inspiring read.” — Keegan-Michael Key “I always look forward to David Litt’s fiercely intelligent and funny take on the current state of things. If ever there was a time we needed a hilarious and thought-provoking look at how our democracy got to this point—and how we can save it—it’s now!” — Billy Eichner “Democracy in One Book or Less is by turns funny and illuminating. Litt combines his trademark humor and witty writing with an urgent call to fix American democracy. It’s a tragicomedy that makes you a better citizen while you laugh and shake your head in disbelief at our broken system.” — Brian Klaas, assistant professor of global politics at University College London and columnist for the Washington Post
Download or read book Santa s Dog written by JoAnn Sky and published by Dogs & Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rhyming story, readers follow the adventures of Santa's best dog, Lance, when he falls out of the sleigh one Christmas Eve. He's taken in by the animal shelter then brought home by a military family who needs some help as Dad is called to serve his country. When Christmas Eve comes 'round the next year, Lance must decide whether to return to the North Pole with his friend Santa or stay with his new family. A sure favorite for anyone who loves dogs, especially rescue dogs, SANTA'S DOG is a heartwarming tale for youngsters and the young-at-heart.
Download or read book Sparse Black Whimsy written by Msw and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Sparse Black Whimsy, MSW is sliding confidently -- excuse me, bonfidently -- through the stylistic door unlocked by Junot Diaz. Equal parts George Saunders & Young Thug, the short is as sensitive in its poetic examinations of the rollercoaster millennial condition as it is playful in its trappish pig-latin. Take a moment to spark one to the tune of this literary mixtape dedicated to the feeling of the sun on your skin, & maybe prep a genius.com tab. Energetic & fresh, Sparse Black Whimsey is sure to leave you waiting for Williams' next album to drop. " - Will Meier
Download or read book Winter Whimsy written by Dianne J. Hook and published by DJ Inkers. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter creations for all celebrations! Snuggle down for winter with Winter Whimsy! This collection features ready-to-use clip art for winter, including basics such as bookmarks, notes home, cards, stationary, and calendar templates. Holidays and themes include: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, bears, elves, snowmen, gingerbread men, and more. All ages. 128 pages.
