Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+3448+4294966793 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694402 In the slums of Kampala, Uganda, Phiona Mutesi sleeps in a decrepit shack with her mother and three siblings and struggles to find a single meal each day. Phiona is also one of the worlds best chess players. One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Phiona met Robert Katende, a war refugee turned missionary. Katende had an improbable dream: to empower slum kids through chess - a game for which there is no word in their language. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735886 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716089 The veteran singer and songwriter recounts his life and career, beginning from his teenage performances in dive bars and playing to provide for his family, through selling more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732106 The definitive political biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement and presenting a corrective to the popular notion of Rosa Parks. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732102 One day in 2009, twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a strange hospital room, strapped to her bed, under guard, and unable to move or speak. A wristband marked her as a flight risk, and her medical records--chronicling a monthlong hospital stay of which she had no memory at all--showed hallucinations, violence, and dangerous instability. Cahalan tells the astonishing true story of her inexplicable descent into madness and the brilliant, lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didnt happen. A team of doctors would spend a month--and more than a million dollars--trying desperately to pin down a medical explanation for what had gone wrong. Then, at the last minute, celebrated neurologist Souhel Najjar joined her team and, with the help of a lucky, ingenious test, saved her life. He recognized the symptoms of a newly discovered autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the brain, a disease now thought to be tied to both schizophrenia and autism, and perhaps the root of demonic possessions throughout history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728745 Searing and superbly written, She Matters illuminates the friendships that have influenced, nourished, inspired, and haunted Susanna Sonnenberg - and sometimes torn her apart. Each has its own lessons that Sonnenberg seeks to understand. Her method is investigative and ruminative; her result, fearlessly observed portraits of friendships that will inspire all readers to consider the complexities of their own relationships. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687331 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669140 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669198 Exploring the struggles of his long road, Rogers story begins simply: growing up in Depression-era Texas, living in the projects, surviving in poverty, and listening to his mother, who always had just the right piece of wisdom. Recounting his early years, first as a jazz bassist and later as a member of the pioneering folk group the New Christy Minstrels, Kenny charts how he came into his own as an artist with the First Edition. Telling the stories that have become legends, he recalls the making of his career in country music and his most memorable songs, including Lucille, The Gambler, Lady, and Islands in the Stream. Along the way, he shares the friendships, both big and small, that have meant the most to him, describing the good times hes had with Dottie West, Lionel Richie, and, of course, Dolly Parton, and how through it all he continues to make music with the passion that has defined him from the start. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1563030 In My Happy Days in Holly wood, Marshall takes us on a journey from his stickball-playing days in the Bronx to the joys and challenges of working with the Fonz and the young Julia Roberts, the street performer Robin Williams, and the young Anne Hathaway, among many others. This honest, vibrant, and often hilarious memoir reveals a man whose career has been defined by his drive to make people laugh and whose personal philosophy, despite his tremendous achievements, has always been that life is more important than show business. -- Cover, p. [4]. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681813 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1584846 At the age of seventeen, Piper Laurie was living every girls dream. Selected as a Universal Studios contract star, her beauty was admired by the likes of Ronald Reagan, Howard Hughes, Paul Newman and Tony Curtis. Her name was emblazoned on marquees across America. But Piper discovered that every girls dream was not her own. After years in the studio system, she found her voice and burned her contract to practice her craft at the highest level. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582406 The Titanic has been called an exquisite microcosm of the Edwardian era, but that unique facet of her story has never been explored. Now historian Hugh Brewster seamlessly interweaves personal narratives of the lost liners most fascinating people with a haunting account of her fateful maiden crossing. Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage takes us behind the paneled doors of the ships elegant, private suites to evoke a world both distant from and near to our own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1665609 Brian Castner served three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them as the commander of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. He and his team would venture out in convoys from their Forward Operating Base to engage in the nerve-racking yet strangely exhilarating work of disarming the deadly improvised explosive devices that had been discovered --or to pick up the pieces when the alert came too late. They relied on an army of remote-controlled cameras and robots, but if that technology failed, a technician would don the eighty-pound Kevlar suit and take the Long Walk to disarm the bomb. When Castner returned home, he began a struggle with an unshakable feeling of fear, confusion and survivors guilt that he terms the Crazy. His thrilling, heartbreaking, stunningly honest book immerses the reader in two harrowing and simultaneous realities: the terror, excitement and camaraderie of combat, and the lonely battle against the enemy within--the haunting memories that will not fade the survival instincts that will not switch off. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615561 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623881 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1604782 This biography is the story of how the worlds most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television news. In his four decades as the front man for 60 Minutes, the most successful show in television history, Mike Wallace earned the distinction of being hyperaggressive, self-assured, and unflinching in his exposes of injustice and corruption. His unrivaled career includes interviews with every major newsmaker of the late twentieth century, from Martin Luther King to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627666 The widow of pancreatic cancer victim Randy Pausch recounts her transitions from wife to caregiver to single parent while describing the changes and sacrifices endured by people facing grim health challenges. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1653174 Behind the bland smile and apparent simplemindedness, Eisenhower was a brilliant, intellectual tactician, and a master of calculated duplicity. Facing the Soviet Union, China, and his own generals, some of whom believed a first strike was the only means of survival, Eisenhower would make his boldest and riskiest bet yet, one of such enormity that there could be but two outcomes: the survival of the world, or its end. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669181 A lonely woman with a life-long feeling of not quite belonging elopes with a child psychologist she met at a conference and discovers how difficult it is to actually escape her past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1520532 Kantor takes readers deep inside the White House as the Obamas try to grapple with their new roles, change the country, raise children, maintain friendships, and figure out what it means to be the first black President and First Lady. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681815 Throughout five decades of fronting the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger has been seen as the ultimate arrogant superstar, whose sexual appetite rivals Casanovas and whose supposed reckless drug use touched off the most famous scandal in rock history. Now Philip Norman reveals a Jagger far more complex than the cold archseducer of myth-- here, at last, is the real story of how a shy economics student became a modern Antichrist-- of the beautiful women from Chrisse Shrimpton to Jerry Hall, whom he as bedded but not always dominated-- of the enduring but ever-fraught partnership with his Glimmer Twin, Keith Richards. Mick Jagger above all, explores the keen and calculating intelligence that has kept the Stone on their plinth as the worlds greatest rock n roll band for half a century.--p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480516 Congresswoman Giffords and her astronaut husband recount her early years, their marriage, the assassination attempt that left her gravely wounded and took the lives of six others, and her rehabilitation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1653176 Thirty years after The Invention of Solitude, in which he wrote so movingly about fatherhood, internationally acclaimed author Paul Auster gives us a second unconventional memoir in which be writes about his mothers life and death. Winter Journal is a highly personal meditation on the body, time, and memory by one of our most intellectually elegant writers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685004 Overcoming the curse of failure that haunts the children of Hollywood celebrities, Michael Douglas became a sensation when he brought One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest to the screen, winning his first Oscar before his movie-legend father did. But as his career thrived, Michaels personal life was marked by tumult and tragedy. This is a fascinating portrait of the lows and remarkable highs in the life and work of a true American film star. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1609108 For more than half a century, Americans have been captivated by the Kennedys - their joy and heartbreak, tragedy and triumph, the dark side and the remarkable achievements. In this ambitious and sweeping account, Taraborrelli continues the family chronicle begun with his bestselling Jackie, Ethel, Joan and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing saga of the nations most famous family. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590831 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518186 True Colors, Jana Harriss first broodmare, was more than Harris bargained for: a complex, traumatized animal whose outsized personality would transform everyone around her, both human and equine. When she arrived at Harriss farm, she was in dire shape, having survived a range fire. She was terrified, and her will to escape was enormous. In Horses Never Lie About Love, Harris lyrically recounts how this wounded, implacable beast nevertheless held a magical influence over the other horses of the ranch, and how she eased into the role of mother after having a foal. In time she became the heart of the ranch. Now 33 years old, she is a presence without whom the other horses cannot sleep at night, and whose quiet wisdom transmits strength of character that transcends the thin line between animals and the humans they love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522449 Sweet Judy Blue Eyes is the deeply personal, honest, and revealing memoir of folk legend and relentlessly creative spirit Judy Collins. In it, she talks about her alcoholism, her lasting love affair with Stephen Stills, her friendships with Joan Baez, Richard and Mimi Farina, David Crosby and Leonard Cohen and, above all, the music that helped define a decade and a generations sound track. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590331 Presents conversations with men and women from such fields as medicine, education, sports, the military, and finance who embody the truest sense of moral courage and leadership by personal example. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678588 For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1960 until after the election of Lyndon Johnson in 1964, Clint Hill was the Secret Service agent assigned to guard the glamorous and intensely private Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. During those four years, he went from being a reluctant guardian to a fiercely loyal watchdog and, in many ways, her closest friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1599452 Douglas Brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend: renowned news anchor Walter Cronkite. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677142 Presents a portrait of the third president that considers his early life, role as a Founding Father, and considerable achievements as a master politician. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577733 More Room in a Broken Heart is a love song to an American icon -- the first full-length biography of Carly Simon, from an acclaimed music journalist who has known her for decades. Carly Simon has won two Grammys and an Academy Award, and her albums have sold more than forty million copies. Her music has touched countless lives since her debut in the 1970s, yet her own life story has remained unpublished. Tapping private archives, family interviews, and a forty-year friendship with the legend herself, Stephen Davis at last captures Carly Simons extraordinary journey from shy teenager to superstar. From the Bob Dylan turning point that launched her career to the real story behind Youre So Vain; from Carlys stage fright to her romantic involvements with Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty and Cat Stevens; and from her ordeal with breast cancer to her recent financial and spiritual crises, fans will see the Carly Simon that was hidden from the cameras . . . Along the way, Davis vividly takes readers back to some of the most powerful eras in American music history and delivers a tribute worthy of the artist and her loyal fans, who know that nobody does it better than Carly Simon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698402 Shares insights into the iconic rock-and-roll performers life, from his substance abuse challenges and his bisexual history to his connections to the British royal family and the secret attempt on his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685809 In 1960, Barbra Streisand was just a seventeen-year-old Jewish girl with plenty of talent and even more ambition. Four years later, she had taken over Broadway as the star of Funny Girl, and had three platinum albums. Everyone of a certain age remembers when the phenomenon of Barbra Streisand rewrote all the rules of stardom. In this intimate portrait, William Mann incisively illuminates the woman before she became the icon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577840 This memoir by the author, one of the most pre-eminent journalists of our time, is told in a straightforward and conversational manner; you hear his distinctive voice on every page. He has won every prestigious journalism award in his distinguished career, and discusses all the big stories from his decades of reporting. This very personal accounting includes (but is certainly not limited to) his dismissal from CBS, the Abu Ghraib story, the George W. Bush Air National Guard controversy, his coverage of the JFK assassination, the origin of Hurricane Dan as well as inside stories about all the top personalities he has either interviewed or worked with over his remarkable career. The book also includes his thoughts and reflections on the state of journalism today and what he sees for its future, as well as never-before-revealed personal observations and commentary. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674946 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518686 The astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675647 The legendary lead guitarist and principal songwriter for The Who, one of the most influential rock-and-roll bands of all time, pens his own story. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590340 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685008 In a groundbreaking biography that draws on unprecedented access to Springsteen and those closest to him, acclaimed music critic Peter Ames Carlin presents the most revealing account yet of New Jerseys favorite son. With contributions from band members past and present, Bruce encompasses the breadth of the Bosss astonishing career and explores the inner workings of an American icon right up through his most recent sold-out tour and #1 album. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1569110 The author and her son chronicle his first year as a teenage father and her journey as a mother and new grandmother, describing their respective experiences with changing roles, the babys mother, and poignant family losses. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1334193 Marlene Dietrich began her career in her native Berlin as a model, then as a stage and screen actress during the silent era, and became a star with the international success The Blue Angel. Then, under the watchful eye of director and mentor Josef von Sternberg, she became one of the brightest stars in Hollywood. Charlotte Chandler, who spoke with Dietrich in her Paris apartment in the mid-1970s, relies extensively on the stars own words to reveal her extraordinary life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378242 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1369274 Told with insight, wit and disarming frankness, Untied is the eye-opening and inspiring life of a beloved television actress who has finally come into her own. Meredith Baxters warmth, humor, and brilliant smile made her one of the most popular women on television. Yet her success masked a tumultuous personal story. For the first time, Baxter is ready to share her incredible highs (working with Robert Redford, Doris Day, Lana Turner, and the cast of Family Ties) and lows (a thorny relationship with her mother, a difficult marriage, and a bout with breast cancer), finally revealing the woman behind the image. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1222790 Ingrid Betancourt tells the story of her captivity in the Colombian jungle, sharing powerful teachings of resilience, resistance, and faith. Born in Bogota, raised in France, Ingrid Betancourt gave up a life of comfort and safety to return to Colombia, a country that was being destroyed by terrorism, violence, fear and hopelessness. In 2002, while campaigning as a candidate in the Colombian presidential election, she was abducted by the FARC, a brutal terrorist guerilla organization. This is her deeply personal and moving account of her six-and-a-half year captivity. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278500 From the bestselling editor of The Reagan Diaries come the newly disclosed notebooks of Ronald Reagan that bring to light his most intimate thoughts and favorite quotations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1375476 Kamila Sidiqis life changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of Kabul. Kamila had a teaching degree - a rare achievement for an Afghan woman - but was banned from school and confined to her home. When her father and brother were forced to flee, Kamila became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business. Here is the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Tailban. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1391506 The unbelievable thirty-year run of a shape-shifting con man. Clark Rockefellers story is a strange twist on the classic American success story of the self-made man--because Clark Rockefeller was totally made up. Born in a small village in Germany, Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter was obsessed with getting to America. At seventeen, he flew into the country on dubious student visa documents. Over the next thirty years, boldly assuming a series of false identities, he moved up the social ladder across the country--culminating in a twelve-year marriage to a Harvard MBA who believed shed wed a Rockefeller. The imposter charmed his way into exclusive clubs and financial institutions--working on Wall Street, showing off an extraordinary art collection--until his marriage ended and he was arrested for kidnapping his daughter, which exposed his past of astounding deceptions as well as a chilling connection to the bizarre mid-1980s disappearance of a California couple.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1431740 The longest-tenured cast member of Saturday Night Live delves into the darkest corners of his life, on both sides of the camera, with brutal honesty and a fierce comic wit. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1477738 She was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist of tent revivalist David Terrell, and before long, Donna Johnson was part of the popular preachers inner circle. When, as a teenager, she left the ministry for good, she took with her a trove of stranger-than-fiction memories about what went on under the tent. As Terrell became known worldwide, the caravan of broken-down cars and trucks that made up his ministry in the 1960s evolved into fleets of Mercedes and airplanes. The glories of the Word mixed with betrayals of the flesh and Donnas mother bore Terrells children in one of the several secret households he maintained. Thousands of followers, dubbed Terrellites by the press, left their homes to await the end of the world in cult-like communities. Though Jesus didnt show, the IRS did, and the self-proclaimed prophet and healer went to prison. Recounted with deadpan observations and surreal detail, Holy Ghost Girl articulates a rich world in which the mystery of faith and human frailty share a surprising and humorous coexistence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1377803 Capturing the zeitgeist of the past fifty years, yet deeply personal and unflinchingly honest, Here Comes Trouble takes readers on an unforgettable, take-no-prisoners ride through the life and times of Michael Moore. No one will come away from this book without a sense of surprise about the Michael Moore most of us didnt know. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1375477 Over the past four decades, the landmark television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blonde star, Barbara Eden: part princess and part bombshell, with innocence, strength, and comedic talent in spades. Now Barbara finally lets Jeannie out of the bottle to tell her whole story - a deeply intimate memoir of personal tragedy and determined optimism in a truly memorable life. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480680 Based on interviews with some of his closest associates, a portrait of the fifty-fifth president discusses his privileged childhood, military service, struggles with a life-threatening disease, and career in politics. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1381766 The former CNN host looks back on his fifty-year career, reflecting on how much the world has changed during those years, the famous people he has met, and his own life behind the scenes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1243712 A portrait of the thirty-fourth president by his grandson draws on personal stories and writings to chronicle his final years during the authors coming-of-age period, describing various aspects of Eisenhowers character and his contributions to successive presidential administrations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1226718 Nelson Mandela is one of the most inspiring and iconic figures of our age. Now, after a lifetime of taking pen to paper to record thoughts and events, hardships and victories, he has bestowed his entire extant personal papers, which offer an unprecedented insight into his remarkable life. A singular international publishing event, Conversations with Myself brings these documents into a sweeping narrative of great immediacy and stunning power. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1474407 Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years, as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues, the author has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. And Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted. Driven by demons, Jobs could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and products were interrelated, just as Apples hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values. -- From publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1431710 At 12:30 a.m. on 9/11, Roselle whimpered at Michael Hingsons bedside. When the trained guide dog was on the clock, nothing could faze her. But without her harness she was free to be scared of the coming thunderstorm. The two had a busy day of meetings and an important presentation ahead. A normal day. Until they went to the office. In Thunder Dog, follow Michael and Roselle as their lives are changed forever by two explosions and 1,463 stairs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1475726 Basketball great Jerry West tells his story--from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1213176 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1382599 Sharing a backstage history of his early life and career that took place before he became a nationally-known star--and paying tribute to the most important influence in his life: his father, Arthur Lithgow--the actor reveals why actors are driven to perform, and why people are driven to watch them do it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278593 Everyone who cherishes the gift of language will cherish this exquisitely written love story that combines science, inspiration, wisdom, and heart. Diane Ackermans husband Paul West, a gifted wordsmith and intellectual, was afflicted with aphasia after a stroke. When standard therapies failed, Diane harnessed their deep knowledge of each other and her understanding of the brain and language to guide Paul back to the world of words. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378235 Alexandra Fuller braids a multilayered narrative around the perfectly-lit, Happy Valley-era Africa of her mothers childhood; the boiled cabbage grimness of her fathers English childhood; and the darker, civil war-torn Africa of her own. A story of survival and madness, love and war, loyalty and forgiveness, this intimate exploration of Fullers family - at its heart, the story of her mother, Nicola - is as funny, terrifying, exotic, and unselfconscious as Nicola herself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1312342 Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty Whites wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood--Publishers description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480496 Noted television actress, impassioned lifelong animal welfare advocate, and author, Betty White offers intimate and funny stories about her animal friends at the zoo, enhanced by four-color photographs. This book is the passion project she has been working on for more than a decade; a love letter to zoos and to the animals in them, from a woman who admits she likes animals better than humans (Theyre unconditionally loving!). In her inimitable voice, she takes us on a private tour of her favorite animals and her friendships with them, from Gita the elephant, whom she used to take for walks before the zoo opened; to Kelly the massive silverback gorilla, whom she has known since his birth in 1987. From giraffes to lizards to koalas, readers witness the variety of animals through her eyes, and in her own words. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1390679 Tom Ryan is a middle-aged, overweight, no-nonsense newspaper editor. But when Atticus M Finch, a Miniature Schnauzer, arrives, he is forced to question everything about his life. Wanting to raise money in memory of a friend who died of cancer, Tom decides that they will both climb 48 of New Hampshires mountains during a single winter - twice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1292722 It was like a romance novel, an old Broadway musical, and a John Wayne western rolled into one. Out for a quick drink with friends, Ree Drummond wasnt looking to meet anyone, let alone a tall, rugged cowboy who lived on a ranch miles away from her cultured, corporate hometown. But before she knew it, shed been struck with a lightning bolt... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378240 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1272540 A stunning account of Julia Childs early life as an OSS agent in the Far East. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1481000 Among Americas greatest entertainers - think Sinatra, Judy Garland, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis, Jr. - Tony Bennett alone is still here and at the top of his game. In the first complete biography of the singing legend, award-winning author David Evanier offers an intimate and unvarnished portrait of the incredible life and sixty-year career of one of the most beloved singers of all time, and vividly captures the musical history of an era. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1277238 A former Roman Catholic priest and author describes breaking his promise with the Church after being forced to hide his love for a woman for years and reignites the heated debate over mandatory celibacy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1474478 James Garner in his own words. Korean War decorated veteran, reluctant actor, and scrappy fighter bucking the Hollywood establishment, Garner has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning over six decades to become the acting equivalent of a national monument. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1425107 The popular singer and former UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador shares the story of his life and career, from his impoverished childhood in Harlem and Jamaica and his racial barrier-breaking career to his commitment to numerous civil causes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1397761 Why not join the growing ranks of patients who come to the Prince of Darkness for advice on everything from the pitfalls of sleeping with your mothers younger boyfriend, to men who burst inexplicably into tears during urination? Outrageously hilarious, oddly informative, and the most entertaining consolation youll ever have. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1473349 The TV icon shares the secrets to success and happiness as he has learned them from his innumerable celebrity encounters, friendships and of course, from his relationship with his loving wife and family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256622 Susan Cheevers comprehensive and definitive biography sheds new light on of life of Louisa May Alcott, whose work has inspired generations of women. Cheever laces this provocative biography with musings on the genesis of genius, and her identification with Jo March when she was a rebellious girl in the throes of puberty. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1282814 Draws on the actor, director, and producers personal documents to offer insight into his complex life behind his famous roles. Discusses the death of his son, his relationship with Sydney Pollack, and his establishment of the Sundance Film Festival. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480899 Describes the authors marriage to the favorite son of local orchard-owners whose bad luck makes them seem cursed and depicts the newlyweds life on the farm amidst pesticides, environmental destruction, and death. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1313120 Its hard to think of anyone who has had the kind of lasting impact on the culture of movies as Humphrey Bogart. Though he died at age fifty-seven more than half a century ago, his stature hasnt faltered, and his influence among actors and filmmakers is as strong as ever. What gives this man, with his lisp and unconventional looks, such a unique place in our culture? Here Stefan Kanfer offers the final word on why there can only ever be one Bogie. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256624 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis never wrote a memoir, but she told her life story and revealed herself in intimate ways through the nearly 100 books she brought into print during the last two decades of her life as an editor at Viking and at Doubleday. Based on archives and interviews with Jackies authors, colleagues, and friends, Reading Jackie mines this most personally significant period of her life to reveal both the serious and the mischievous woman underneath the glamorous public image. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1431714 When the Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALS. When the SEALS send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six. SEAL Team Six is a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency. Now Howard Wasdin takes readers deep into their world - beginning with the toughest and longest military training in the world. Wasdins dramatic combat tales combine with his story of becoming one of the worlds deadliest snipers to make this one of the most explosive military memoirs in years. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1263165 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1241972 Presents an account of the 2010 San Jose mine rescue in Chile, in which all thirty-three miners miraculously survived, providing intimate details of life inside the mine as well as the dramatic rescue operation above ground. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1270535 Bestselling author Nick Trout has captivated readers with books that take us behind the scenes into the heartwarming - and sometimes heartrending - world of veterinary medicine. Now, in a perfect follow-up to his first two books, he turns his lens inward and offers a funny, moving, and thoughtful memoir about the pets hes had throughout his life and how they have shaped him into the son, father, husband, and doctor he is today. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1426728 This book is a a work of narrative nonfiction that chronicles the authors first year with her Golden Retreiver, Scout, based on her blog of the same name from The New York Times. Is is an instructive and entertaining chronicle of a puppys first year, by the author, the managing editor of The New York Times. One summer day, she brought home a nine-week-old golden retriever named Scout. Over the following year, as she and her husband raised their new puppy, she wrote a column for The New York Timess website about the joys and challenges of training this rambunctious addition to their family. Dog lovers from across the country inundated her with e-mails and letters, and the photos they sent in of their own dogs became the most visited photo album on the Timess site in 2009. Now she has gone far beyond the material in her column and written a detailed and deeply personal account of Scouts first year. Part memoir, part manual, part investigative report, it continues the authors reporting on all things canine. Along the way, she weighs in on such issues as breeders or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor. What should you expect when a new puppy enters your life? With stories and a wealth of practical information, this book provides a road map for navigating the first year of your dogs life. -- Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480902 One of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 70s with classics like The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair and Bullitt, Steve McQueen is renowned as one of the most exciting and iconic actors to ever come out of Hollywood. Filled with original research, new interviews, and rare photos, this definitive biography of the King of Cool includes intimate details of his films, his relationships, and his struggles with addictions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367870 And Furthermore is more than the story of a great actresss extraordinary career. Filled with Dame Judi Denchs impish sense of humor and diamond-sharp intelligence, it is also the story of her closely guarded personal life: her early days as a child in a theatre-loving family; her thirty-year marriage and the loss of her beloved husband, actor Michael Williams; and the joy she takes in her daughter, actress Finty Williams, and her grandson, Sammy. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1424159 Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five. Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was. Following Arkins professional journey as an actor and his personal development along the way, An Improvised Life is a revealing look into the creative mind of one of the crafts best practitioners on stage or screen. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476688 The Dwight Eisenhower of popular imagination is a benign figure armed with a putter. The Eisenhower of journalist Jim Newtons rendering is shrewd and tempestuous. Mocked as a blunderbuss, he was a meticulous manager. Admired as a general, he was a champion of peace. Eisenhower enforced desegregation, built an interstate highway system, ground down Joseph McCarthy - and was the last president until Clinton to leave the country in the black. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1365929 In this eloquent, somber memoir about the death of her mother and grieving aftermath, poet and journalist ORourke (Halflife) ponders the eternal human question: how do we live with the knowledge that we will one day die? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1117079 As a minister, Kate Braestrup regularly performs weddings. She has also, at 44, been married twice and widowed once, and accordingly has much to say about life after the ceremony. From helping a newlywed couple make amends after their first fight to preparing herself for her second marriage, Braestrup offers her insights and experiences on what it truly means to share your life with someone, from the first kiss to the last straw, for better or for worse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1057420 Documents the life and whirlwind career of the iconic Hollywood actress-turned-European princess, drawing on previously unpublished interviews to discuss her conservative education, Oscar-winning film achievements, and role as a mother to royal children. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1130516 Linda Greenlaw hadnt been blue-water fishing for ten years, since the great events chronicled in The Perfect Storm and The Hungry Ocean, when an old friend offered her the captaincy on his boat, Seahawk, for a season of swordfishing. She took the bait, of course, and thus opened a new chapter in a life that had already seen enough adventure for three lifetimes. The Seahawk turns out to be the rustiest of buckets, with sprung, busted, and ancient equipment guaranteed to fail at any critical moment. Life is never dull out on the Grand Banks, and no one is better at capturing the flavor and details of the wild ride that is swordfishing, from the technical complexities of longline fishing and the nuances of reading the weather and waves to the sheer beauty of the open water. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1057421 An acclaimed historian presents a revelatory look at the greatest statesman of the twentieth century... Soldier parliamentarian Prime Minister orator painter writer husband and leader - all of these facets combine to make Winston Churchill one of the most complex and fascinating personalities in history. As no biographer before him Paul Johnson applies a wide lens and an unconventional approach to show how Churchills immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1117049 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1176788 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1191994 In this work, the author, a biographer provides a portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1148158 Little Bighorn and Custer are names synonymous in the American imagination with unmatched bravery and spectacular defeat. Mythologized as Custers Last Stand, the June 1876 battle was also, even in victory, the last stand for the Sioux and Cheyenne Indian nations. The author sketches in details about the two larger-than-life antagonists: Sitting Bull, and George Armstrong Custer.