Now a major motion picture—directed by and starring James Franco From the actor who somehow lived through it all, a “sharply detailed…funny book about a cinematic comedy of errors” (The New York Times): the making of the cult film phenomenon The Room.In 2003, an independent film called The Room—starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau—made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as “like getting stabbed in the head,” the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Ten years later, it’s an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and thousands of plastic spoons. Hailed by The Huffington Post as “possibly the most important piece of literature ever printed,” The Disaster Artist is the hilarious, behind-the-scenes story of a deliciously awful cinematic phenomenon as well as the story of an odd and inspiring Hollywood friendship. Greg Sestero, Tommy’s costar, recounts the film’s bizarre journey to infamy, explaining how the movie’s many nonsensical scenes and bits of dialogue came to be and unraveling the mystery of Tommy Wiseau himself. But more than just a riotously funny story about cinematic hubris, “The Disaster Artist is one of the most honest books about friendship I’ve read in years” (Los Angeles Times).
Learn all about the traditions of Ramadan with this first book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights celebrations across the globe.In the ninth month of the year, when the first crescent moon rises in the sky, it’s time to celebrate Ramadan! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Rashin Kheiriyeh, readers learn that Ramadan is a time to reflect on ourselves, to be thankful, and a time to help others.
Kinfolk is a slow lifestyle magazine that explores ways for readers to simplify their lives, cultivate community and spend more time with their friends and family. It is the place to discover new things to cook, make and do. The fall issue of Kinfolk explores one of life''s simplest pleasures: sharing a meal. The act of eating together - whether at a well-appointed table or in the simple breaking of bread - is an essential element of a well-lived life. As MFK Fisher famously wrote, sharing a meal can be more intimate than sharing a bed. In this issue, we examine the role of food in forming and sustaining relationships, its place in art and political history, and its significance to the arbiters contemporary culture. We visit a breadmaker in her Brooklyn studio, test a curated selection of recipes by a celebrated chef, thumb the pages of Dali''s surrealist cookbook and revisit MFK Fisher''s seminal writing on the joy of simple meals.
A courageous, compassionate, and rigorous every-persons guide (Christina Bethell, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) that shows the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and adult illnesses such as heart disease, autoimmune disease, and cancerChildhood Disrupted also explains how to cope and heal from these emotional traumas.Your biography becomes your biology. The emotional trauma we suffer as children not only shapes our emotional lives as adults, but it also affects our physical health, longevity, and overall wellbeing. Scientists now know on a bio-chemical level exactly how parents chronic fights, divorce, death in the family, being bullied or hazed, and growing up with a hypercritical, alcoholic, or mentally ill parent can leave permanent, physical fingerprints on our brains. When children encounter sudden or chronic adversity, stress hormones cause powerful changes in the body, altering the bodys chemistry. The developing immune system and brain react to this chemical barrage by permanently resetting childrens stress response to high, which in turn can have a devastating impact on their mental and physical health as they grow up. Donna Jackson Nakazawa shares stories from people who have recognized and overcome their adverse experiences, shows why some children are more immune to stress than others, and explains why women are at particular risk. Groundbreaking (Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance) in its research, inspiring in its clarity, Childhood Disrupted explains how you can reset your biologyand help your loved ones find ways to heal. A truly important gift of understandingilluminates the heartbreaking costs of childhood trauma and like good medicine offers the promising science of healing and prevention (Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart).
From the bestselling author of GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT comes a groundbreaking book on how to tackle one of the most crucial aspects of the game for any golfer, building CONFIDENCE.
Is there hard scientific evidence for extraterrestrial visitation? CSI meets UFO abductions in a book of extraordinary fact, fresh perspectives and shocking speculations.
Feel the darkness, touch the black, hear the shadows whispers back... Lynn and her best friend, Mouse, are convinced Mrs. Tuggle is a witch, even if no one believes them. Lynn thought they were safe after they escaped the witch''s clutches last summer, but the evil Mrs. Tuggle hasn''t finished with them yet. A menacing flock of crows is following Mouse''s every move and the girls'' only protection against this dangerous woman is destroyed. Lynn and Mouse know they have to act fast. But they don''t know what Mrs. Tuggle is planning, and this time, they may not get away so easily...
Childhood can be an exciting time, full of joyous exploration, new skills, friends, and imaginative play. It can also be very frightening, especially when children have experiences that threaten their feelings of safety and well-being. Even common traumatic childhood events can deeply affect children''s normal healthy development, their self-esteem, and their families. Many behavioral problems stemming from common traumatic events could require years of psychotherapy or medication. That is, they did -- until the advent of EMDR. Developed by psychologist Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR had already helped thousands of adult clients when Joan Lovett experienced its healing power firsthand.Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a comprehensive therapeutic approach that helps patients release disturbing thoughts and emotions that originate in traumatic experiences. Experiences can be traumatic in the commonly accepted sense -- abuse, disasters, violence -- but children may also perceive and respond to more ordinary events as very threatening. A playground accident, the loss of a loved one, school problems, or choking on a piece of popcorn can be a part of growing up. They can also be critical incidents that cause a child to view him- or herself as helpless or powerless, to become fearful, and to develop debilitating behavioral problems.In Small Wonders: Healing Childhood Trauma with EMDR, Joan Lovett, M.D., shares engaging clinical stories -- mysteries involving children who present her with puzzling and disturbing behaviors. She imaginatively focuses her knowledge of pediatrics, play therapy, and EMDR to alleviate the real-life ordeals of real-life children.Featuring a foreword by Francine Shapiro, Small Wonders is the most comprehensive and insightful book to explore the potential of EMDR for child therapy. This enlightening book is intended for parents who are concerned with having their children feel confident, for adults who want insights into the way the events of their childhood shaped their self-image, and for professionals who want to know more about EMDR and how it can be adapted to meet the special needs of traumatized children.
Henry Kissinger's book is a formidable and unapologetic response from the man who was at the very heart and centre of American policy-making, privy to every secret, and single-handedly responsible for the negotiations which brought America's role in Vietnam to an ambivalent end.
The bestselling author who pioneered the self-esteem movement challenges the 'victim mentality' and shows how adopting the principle of self-responsibility can clarify our thinking and even help us live longer.
#1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscarwinning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every persons life.From Academy Awardwinning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the curiosity conversations that inspired him to create some of the worlds most iconic movies and television shows. He shows how curiosity has been the secret that fueled his rise as one of Hollywoods leading producers and creative visionaries, and how all of us can channel its power to lead bigger and more rewarding lives. Grazer has spent most of his life exploring curiosity through what he terms curiosity conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world, including spies, royals, scientists, politicians, moguls, Nobel laureates, artistsanyone whose story might broaden his worldview. These discussions sparked the creative inspiration behind many of his movies and TV shows, including Splash, 24, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Arrested Development, 8 Mile, J. Edgar, Empire, and many others. A Curious Mind is not only a fascinating page-turnerit also offers a blueprint for how we can awaken our own curiosity and use it as a superpower in our lives. Whether youre looking to strengthen your management style at work, uncover a new source of creativity, or become a better romantic partner, this bookand its lessons on the power of curiositycan change your life.
For fans of TLCs Long Island Medium and anyone interested in the big questions of life, death, and finding out whats important in between, New York Times bestselling author and medium Theresa Caputo shares how she discovered her gift and her many encounters with Spirit.Beloved medium Theresa Caputo, star of the hit television show Long Island Medium, opens the door to her world and invites you to experience her exceptional gift of communicating with those whove crossed over to the Other Side. The always funny, frank, and down-to-earth mediumwhether shes talking to her family, the local butcher, or the souls of those whove passed onbegan communicating with Spirit at the age of four, but didnt fully accept her gift until she was thirty-three years old. She had a good life as a busy wife and working mom, but also suffered from chronic anxiety that, as it turned out, came from ignoring her abilities. Once Theresa began channeling, she realized that she felt much better after delivering a message from Spirit and releasing that energy. Since then she s used her extraordinary gift to help people heal from the loss of their loved ones. Theresa feels that its her purpose to make us all aware that there is more to life than what we see here in the physical world. She wants you to know that your deceased loved ones are safe and at peace, and that theyre now with you in a different waywatching over you, loving you, and assisting you from the Other Side. She also wants you to realize that the unexplainable things you sense and feel from these souls are real, and that its healthy and essential to acknowledge them. Theres More to Life Than This lends insight on how Theresas mediumship works, what happens to your soul when you die, what Spirit says Heaven is like, what the deceased want you to know, the importance of living a positive life, and the many roles that your family, friends, angels, guides, souls of faith, and God play here and in the afterlife. It also explores how to safely connect with Spirit, so that you can recognize when your loved ones are reaching out. Through Theresas personal story, compelling anecdotes, and fascinating client readings, she teaches us about how she communicates with Spirit and helps us to understand and appreciate the important lessons and touching messages that were meant to embrace every day.
In this follow-up to New York Timesbestseller, The Shattering, Christie Golden delivers a tie-in to the newest World of Warcraftgame expansion.
An Ancient Egyptian murder mystery from one of historical fiction's best-known names
Now in paperback, author and ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer explains the running technique he created to heal and prevent injuries that enabled him to be a nationally ranked runner
The SUNDAY TIMES number 1 bestseller -- the extraordinary life story of the greatest footballer ever to play the game.
With her own saucy mix of Candace Bushnell's candour and Oprah's self-care ethic, the irrepressible founder of a hugely popular 'school for goddesses' shows you how celebrating your sensuality can help you achieve your dreams.
The essential complement to the pathbreaking book COMPETITIVE STRATEGY, Michael E. Porter's COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE explores the underpinnings of competitive advantage in the individual firm.
From a pioneering Black feminist, an urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook about how to rein in the excesses of cancel culture and better communicate, as activists and as people.
For readers of Allie Brosh, Bless the Messy is a compassionate, distinctive, and voice-driven illustrated personal growth book, one that gives readers permission to radically love themselves, feel their feelings, and live with joy even as — especially as — they may fumble through major life moments, or feel othered by society’s narrow norms.
This luxury edition of the incredibly popular Karen Katz things-that-go board book about animals and transportation has sturdy board lift-the-flaps embedded in every spread complete with a recessed shape around the flaps that make for easy lifting for small fingers.Is Baby on the bus? Beep-beep! No! It’s a silly monkey! This interactive board book has easy-to-lift flaps revealing different animals on the go!
The only thing more dangerous than a king is his heir in this romantic tragedy perfect for readers of Captive Prince and The Winner's Curse, from one of China's best-known authors of heartbreak.
Award-winning picture book biographer Jeanne Walker Harvey tells the story of the renowned architect, I.M. Pei, and his triumph in redesigning the Louvre through problem-solving and persistence.
A child learns how to care for and weave the roots of the living tree bridges in his village in India in this narrative nonfiction story perfect for fans of We Are Water Protectors and The Tree Lady.
Two orphan siblings with some deeply terrible luck battle an evil celebrity chef in this uproarious adventure-romp
From Charlene Chua, the Stonewall-award winning illustrator of Love, Violet and the illustrator of the Amy Wu series, comes a tender, heartfelt story about a young girl who honors her aunt's memory by wearing the pink pajamas she had sewn for her.
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