Bios Memoirs

If you think that you know the soul truth about James Brown, think again! My Father the Godfather is a history changing audiobook about drugs, sex, lies, adultery, racism, murder, religion, politics, deceit, lust, Rock & Roll, and bribery but most importantly, we will set the record straight about James Brown, The Godfather of Soul! James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, may be the most misunderstood man in the last century.

Throughout his life, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser has approached his racing career and personal life the same way - with a relentless drive to succeed. Talk to him today and he'll tell you, "I never really retired from racing, I just retired from what I was racing." This philosophy has allowed him to achieve success in business and in life, and it can help you do the same.

Having spent 10 years as Jayne Mansfield's press secretary, Raymond Strait knows intimately both the public image and the private person that was Jayne Mansfield. Sitting through hundreds of hours of interviews and private conversations - not only with Jayne but also with her husbands, her lovers, and her children - gave Ray the opportunity to present a revealing portrait of the woman. He records her drive for fame and success and her overpowering need to be loved and to love.

This is the ultimate unauthorized biography of Adele.

May the odds be ever in Jennifer Lawrence's favor. Storm's popular line of biography comic books continues with Fame: Jennifer Lawrence. Join us for an exploration of Jennifer's career, from starring in successful X-Men and Hunger Games franchises to winning a best actress Oscar for her celebrated role in Silver Linings Playbook.

Ed Lowry joined the vaudeville circuit in 1910 at the age of 14. He never achieved stardom equal to the likes of Fred Allen, Jack Benny, George Burns, Buster Keaton, or Eddie Cantor, and he never considered himself an "artiste". Instead, he saw himself as a hoofer and comic simply trying to make a living on the vaude scene. My Life in Vaudeville recounts Lowry's long career in entertainment from the viewpoint of a foot soldier with a big dream.

You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of baseball superstar Yasiel Puig. If you're reading this, you must be a Yasiel Puig fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Yasiel Puig is considered one of the greatest young players of his generation, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his young career. This book will reveal much about Yasiel's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career.

Learn the incredible story of Cleveland Cavalier Kevin Love! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet, or Kindle device!In Kevin Love: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Dominant Power Forwards, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's star, Kevin Love.

You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of baseball superstar Manny Machado. If you're reading this, you must be a Manny Machado fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Manny Machado is considered one of the greatest third basemen of his generation, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his young career.

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees?

Dominque Dunne appeared in several films and television series from 1979 to 1982, but was best known for portraying the oldest daughter in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist. She seemed destined for stardom until tragedy struck on October 30, 1982. Dominique was strangled by her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney, in the driveway of her West Hollywood home and went into a coma. She never regained consciousness and died five days later. This is her story.

It goes without saying that the most enduring image of Gloria Swanson is the famous shot of her in Sunset Boulevard (1950), head tilted backward, stating, "Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close up." Indeed, for many, the very mention of "Gloria Swanson" conjures the name of "Norma Desmond," her character in Sunset Boulevard, directed by Billy Wilder.

It's been said that Eli Manning is one of the most overanalyzed, discussed, dissected, and criticized quarterbacks New York has ever had. But, in order to truly understand Eli Manning, you must first understand where he came from. Eli Manning: An Unauthorized Biography explores Manning's upbringing, his high school and college football careers, and details his breakthrough into the NFL - all the way through his second Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots.

You may know that the UK pop group One Direction broke records when they hit the US music scene. The singers' album Up All Night debuted at number one on the US Billboard charts. Want to know more about the group's singers - Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson? Listen to this audiobook to learn all about 1D's amazing rise to fame!

Dal primo nucleo di quelli che diventeranno i Rolling Stones, all'arrivo di Brian Jones, che ne sarà l'anima per qualche tempo, fino alla costituzione della vera "fabbrica" Jagger/Richards. Questo audioBook è un viaggio avventuroso e a volte impietoso lungo le tappe di una delle carriere più "granitiche" del rock: quella delle Pietre per eccellenza, i Rolling Stones. Un disco dopo l'altro per raccontare l'avventura della band più longeva della musica senza dimenticare qualche aneddoto curioso e, soprattutto, dando il giusto spazio a quello che più conta.

The first book ever written about FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover by a member of his personal staff - his former assistant, Paul Letersky - offers unprecedented insight into an American legend.

Immensely talented and devastatingly self-destructive, singer/songwriter Charles "Butch" Hornsby lived hard and fast. One of the most versatile artists ever to emerge from South Louisiana, Hornsby touched and frustrated his friends in equal measure. Dirtdobber Blues, a fictionalized account of Hornsby's life written by his close friend Cyril Vetter, provides the gritty but engrossing story of this man, his demons, and his art. Much like Hornsby's life, Dirtdobber Blues consists of short, fast-paced segments.

Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon dropped everything–including the plum NFL job he had been working towards since childhood–leading him to a position as football coach at a struggling high school back in his hometown. At the time, Parkrose High School was in the middle of a 23-game losing streak–they were the ultimate underdogs.

Primal desires of human beings drive us to imagine and create. Economic barriers are nonexistent with the creative process. Do not stifle the pioneer attitude. In all fields, it is important to express one's ideas as an individual. The healthy growth of a civilization depends on a society that supports unlimited free expression to explore all avenues of invention. Ideas blossom when a community encourages independent and collaborative research and education.

Volumes 1 and 2 of Combat Veterans’ Stories of Small Wars and Nation Building present 20 autobiographical stories of men and women that were in fire fights, raids, and other dangerous situations that exposed them to enemy ordnance. Their stories give listeners an understanding of warfare, as the US military has experienced it since the Vietnam War.