Im Talking

Author : Gregory Levey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416556133
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shut Up, I'm Talking written by Gregory Levey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We don't offer internships," the ambassador told me. Oh, wonderful, I thought. Then what exactly am I doing here? Why had I been put through their intense security procedures? And why did some disembodied voice named Yaron now know the names of most of my childhood friends, my opinions on the different law school classes I was taking, my sexual preferences, and the nationality of my roommate? I fought the urge to start yelling incoherently out of sheer frustration. The ambassador asked, "Do you want a job instead?" "Pardon me?" I replied, thinking I had misheard him. "The chances of you getting a job here were exactly zero," he told me, which I thought was strange after he'd seemingly just offered me a job. "There is generally no chance for a resume to reach me, and if it does, I usually just throw it away." He paused to gauge my reaction. I must have looked like someone trying hallucinogenic drugs for the first time. "I don't know how it got to me in the first place, or how you got in the door," he continued. "It just so happens, though, that our speechwriter is leaving soon. Would you like to come on as a sort of deputy speechwriter on a part-time basis, and then if everything goes well, this summer you will become the actual speechwriter and take over?" Slightly frazzled and more than a little bit shocked, I didn't know what to say. The ambassador smiled in obvious amusement, and repeated, "Because we don't offer internships." Book jacket.

Author : James Couenhaven
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Have Something Sweet to Tell You, Or, I'm Talking in My Sleep! written by James Couenhaven and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jerry Weintraub
Publisher : Twelve
ISBN 13 : 0446568937
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead written by Jerry Weintraub and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the story of Jerry Weintraub: the self-made, Brooklyn-born, Bronx-raised impresario, Hollywood producer, legendary deal maker, and friend of politicians and stars. No matter where nature has placed him--the club rooms of Brooklyn, the Mafia dives of New York's Lower East Side, the wilds of Alaska, or the hills of Hollywood--he has found a way to put on a show and sell tickets at the door. "All life was a theater and I wanted to put it up on a stage," he writes. "I wanted to set the world under a marquee that read: 'Jerry Weintraub Presents.'" In When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead, we follow Weintraub from his first great success at age twenty-six with Elvis Presley, whom he took on the road with the help of Colonel Tom Parker; to the immortal days with Sinatra and Rat Pack glory; to his crowning hits as a movie producer, starting with Robert Altman and Nashville, continuing with Oh, God!, The Karate Kid movies, and Diner, among others, and summiting with Steven Soderbergh and Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen. Along the way, we'll watch as Jerry moves from the poker tables of Palm Springs (the games went on for days), to the power rooms of Hollywood, to the halls of the White House, to Red Square in Moscow and the Great Palace in Beijing-all the while counseling potentates, poets, and kings, with clients and confidants like George Clooney, Bruce Willis, George H. W. Bush, Armand Hammer, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, John Denver, Bobby Fischer . . .well, the list goes on forever. And of course, the story is not yet over . . .as the old-timers say, "The best is yet to come." As Weintraub says, "When I stop talking, you'll know I'm dead." With wit, wisdom, and the cool confidence that has colored his remarkable career, Jerry chronicles a quintessentially American journey, one marked by luck, love, and improvisation. The stories he tells and the lessons we learn are essential, not just for those who love movies and music, but for businessmen, entrepreneurs, artists . . . everyone.

Author : Reni Eddo-Lodge
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526633922
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race written by Reni Eddo-Lodge and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. This book is an attempt to speak' The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Britain today. THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION NARRATIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR A BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD

Author : Patti Kim
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1534419292
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I'm Ok written by Patti Kim and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Asian/Pacific American Literature Award Honor Book Ok Lee is determined to find the perfect get-rich-quick scheme in this funny, uplifting novel that bestselling author Gene Luen Yang called “So funny and heartfelt.” Ok Lee knows it’s his responsibility to help pay the bills. With his father gone and his mother working three jobs and still barely making ends meet, there’s really no other choice. If only he could win the cash prize at the school talent contest! But he can’t sing or dance, and has no magic up his sleeves, so he tries the next best thing: a hair braiding business. It’s too bad the girls at school can’t pay him much, and he’s being befriended against his will by Mickey McDonald, the unusual girl with a larger-than-life personality. Who needs friends? They’d only distract from his mission, and Ok believes life is better on his own. Then there’s Asa Banks, the most popular boy in their grade, who’s got it out for Ok. But when the pushy deacon at their Korean church starts wooing Ok’s mom, it’s the last straw. Ok has to come up with an exit strategy—fast.

Author : Colin McNaughton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780744582383
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I'm Talking Big written by Colin McNaughton and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of children's most requested poems by a Kurt Maschler award-winner. When Colin McNaughton says he's talking big, he means BIG. Meet monsters, dinosaurs, giants and many other larger-than-life characters in this hugely enjoyable selection of funny verse and pictures. I'm Talking Big has been inspired by the many children's events that Colin has attended, and is made up of the poems his young audience ask to hear the most often. A humorous interview between Colin and a 'reader' at the end is also based on the most commonly asked questions he faces from his many fans. Daft and daring, this hilarious, madcap collection will delight all who read it.

Author : Kate Ceberano
Publisher : Hachette Australia
ISBN 13 : 0733630383
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I'm Talking written by Kate Ceberano and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, Kate Ceberano, one of Australia's best-loved entertainers, shares her story. In her own unmistakeable voice, Kate Ceberano takes us on a very personal journey from her suburban childhood, her immersion in the Melbourne club scene of the eighties and her rise to stardom at the age of fourteen when she fronted the wildly popular funk band I'm Talking, to the life of a female performer and recording artist in London, Los Angeles and New York. With parallel careers as a pop and jazz singer and songwriter, Kate has received the highest awards in the Australian music industry including the ARIA for Best Female Artist. She has delighted audiences in Harry M. Miller's hugely successful Jesus Christ Superstar, won a legion of fans when she won Dancing with the Stars, and made a triumphant debut for Opera Australia in South Pacific. Now she reveals, for the first time, just what that was like. People have been talking about Kate Ceberano since she was a teenager: Hugh Jackman described her as having 'truly one of the great voices this country has produced'; for Rolling Stone she is 'pure, soulful and powerful'. Now Kate is talking for herself. Accompanied by never before seen photos.

Author : Molly Stringer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1524577499
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book That’S What I’M Talking About written by Molly Stringer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The message of this book is to reveal the true heart of common ordinary people living in todays world, trying to be in control of their simple lives as they experience day-by-day victories, battles, and sometimes, defeats. How do we face good times without being arrogant? Some face illness and death with confidence that a better day is just ahead. Wow! Read and see how we find our way when we find ourselves without a job or without hope due to devastating illness. My lifes stories have begun with the first Just Checking In series in the old Earp family homeplace in Eastland County in Texas. I was rocked on my Grandma Earps lap as she sat before the fireplace as my mother Opal cooked on the old wooden stove in the kitchen. What a heritage my brother Wes, my sister Jo, and I had as we were loved and mentored by Grandma Earp. That was her main responsibility. Stories in this fourth book have more stories about my children, my friends, and especially my husband, Bill. He continues to make me laugh a lot at his expense. But hes always a good sport when I read him a story about himself, and I ask him if it is okay if I share it in my book. This book is being edited by my very smart granddaughter Morgan Roberts, who is a freshman at the University of Southern California. That way, I am assured she will read every word that I write. Its well worth the price. Come read my book and become a part of my heart and my life.

Author : Wes Ifan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105265153
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America...I'm Talking to You written by Wes Ifan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-11-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During a season of economic fragility in the United States of America, the country has reached a turning point where the only true option of rebuilding America is to invest within. This country has been a leader of the free world because we dare to dream. As ordinary people we are innovative and committed to fulfilling our destiny. Wes Ifan tackles the challenges that have plagued America in the last decade to engage in an honest dialogue of how to begin the long road toward recovery from the brink of economic despair. In his heartfelt, open letter America�I�m Talking to You, Ifan offers solutions that all citizens can embrace to contribute to stabilizing our great nation.

Author : Tara Ratney
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456801767
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I May Not Know What I'm Talking about But I'm Gonna Say It Anyway written by Tara Ratney and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wise advice imparted from a street savvy black woman, I May Not Know What I'm Talking About But I'm Gonna Say It Anyway delves into man/woman issues where from time to time a suggestion or two is thrown in along the way. According to African-American Lifestyle Magazine (www.AA-LIFESTYLE.com), "While Tara concedes that she isn't an expert in many areas, she can comfortably say that God doesn't bless mess. Often sassy and sometimes crass, she invites readers to recognize themselves or their behaviors. No one escapes her scathing observations as she generously heaps blame and shame on enabling parents, disrespectful children, nonexistent morals and marriages which have no ground rules." Blue Ink Review (www.blueinkreview) comments that "The author relays fundamental Christian principles, using biblical passages relating to marriage and relationships, but they're analyzed in a real-world manner, using colorful and somewhat salty language. It's like hearing your favorite aunt tell it like it is. "Don't get too comfortable with the idea that what's between your legs is always going (to) save the day," Ratney writes...Ratney advises women that sexual, emotional and financial security are "at the bottom of our motives" in choosing a mate and that there must be consequences for bad behavior in life."' Overall, the book is a must read for anyone seeking to improve decisions and relationships. Also available on amazon.com (kindle preferable for most updated version), with an introduction of the book itself being available on my website: http: //tratney.com, along with other youtube links discussing various other topics from the text Through God everything is possible