Author: Robert Minton
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493102753
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This laugh out loud Memoir is a kaleidoscope of tales that take us on a journey through a dysfunctional life. With issues like; your best friend is a superhero and hes stuck in a dumbwaiter. Your leader finds it tough to motivate the troops when hes bouncing off the BX9 bus and into oncoming traffic, NY legalizes topless dancing, a runaway lion, and youve got till noon to leave the state of Illinois. In a one of a kind hot-rod, Bob reminisces about his encounters with a motorcycle gang, two guys that changed the face of the American automobile, vampires, lesbians, and a drunken game show host.
Mostly True Tales from the Life of Bob
Author: Robert Minton
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493102753
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This laugh out loud Memoir is a kaleidoscope of tales that take us on a journey through a dysfunctional life. With issues like; your best friend is a superhero and hes stuck in a dumbwaiter. Your leader finds it tough to motivate the troops when hes bouncing off the BX9 bus and into oncoming traffic, NY legalizes topless dancing, a runaway lion, and youve got till noon to leave the state of Illinois. In a one of a kind hot-rod, Bob reminisces about his encounters with a motorcycle gang, two guys that changed the face of the American automobile, vampires, lesbians, and a drunken game show host.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493102753
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This laugh out loud Memoir is a kaleidoscope of tales that take us on a journey through a dysfunctional life. With issues like; your best friend is a superhero and hes stuck in a dumbwaiter. Your leader finds it tough to motivate the troops when hes bouncing off the BX9 bus and into oncoming traffic, NY legalizes topless dancing, a runaway lion, and youve got till noon to leave the state of Illinois. In a one of a kind hot-rod, Bob reminisces about his encounters with a motorcycle gang, two guys that changed the face of the American automobile, vampires, lesbians, and a drunken game show host.
Men My Mother Dated and Other Mostly True Tales
Author: Brett Leveridge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
As heard on NPR's "All Things Considered" and "This American Life, " Leveridge spins the mostly true tales of small-town Lotharios and big-city dreams in a voice that is simultaneously hip and homespun--and utterly his own. National Public Radio sponsorship.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
As heard on NPR's "All Things Considered" and "This American Life, " Leveridge spins the mostly true tales of small-town Lotharios and big-city dreams in a voice that is simultaneously hip and homespun--and utterly his own. National Public Radio sponsorship.
Close Calls
Author: B. J. Campbell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936178049
Category : Idaho
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
A collection of stories about North Idaho native, Robert L. "Cougar Bob" Campbell. All of the stories are true. Author, B. J. Campbell, tells them as creative non-fiction.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936178049
Category : Idaho
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
A collection of stories about North Idaho native, Robert L. "Cougar Bob" Campbell. All of the stories are true. Author, B. J. Campbell, tells them as creative non-fiction.
I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like
Author: Todd Snider
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 030682261X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
For years, Todd Snider has been one of the most beloved country-folk singers in the United States, compared to Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, John Prine, and dozens of others. He's become not only a new-century Dylan but a modern-day Will Rogers, an everyman whose intelligence, self-deprecation, experience, and sense of humor make him a uniquely American character. In live performance, Snider's monologues are cheered as much as his songs. But never before has he told the whole story. Running the gamut from personal memoir to shaggy-dog comedy to rueful memories of his troubles and triumphs with drugs and alcohol to sharp-eyed observations from years on the road, I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like is for fans of Snider's music, but also for fans of America itself: the broad, wild country that has produced figures of folk wisdom like Will Rogers, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, Tonya Harding, Garrison Keillor, and more. There are storytellers and there are performers and there are stand-up comedians. And then there's Todd Snider, who is all three in one, and something else entirely.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 030682261X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
For years, Todd Snider has been one of the most beloved country-folk singers in the United States, compared to Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, John Prine, and dozens of others. He's become not only a new-century Dylan but a modern-day Will Rogers, an everyman whose intelligence, self-deprecation, experience, and sense of humor make him a uniquely American character. In live performance, Snider's monologues are cheered as much as his songs. But never before has he told the whole story. Running the gamut from personal memoir to shaggy-dog comedy to rueful memories of his troubles and triumphs with drugs and alcohol to sharp-eyed observations from years on the road, I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like is for fans of Snider's music, but also for fans of America itself: the broad, wild country that has produced figures of folk wisdom like Will Rogers, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, Tonya Harding, Garrison Keillor, and more. There are storytellers and there are performers and there are stand-up comedians. And then there's Todd Snider, who is all three in one, and something else entirely.
Out of the Box
Author: Julie C. Morse
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469759852
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Young Julianna was different from the other kids. She suffered from a strange form of arthritis that sometimes left her hurting and bedridden for days a time. But she never let it stop her from living life to the fullest - thanks largely to the secret weapon she had in her Uncle Bob. When she was little, Uncle Bob filled Juliannas head with positive thoughts - while filling her room with wild souvenirs from his exotic world travels. There was the painted wolf skull from Siberia; a jagged, blood-stained rock from Mount Everest; and a faceless voodoo doll from Africa. He whetted her appetite for adventure and convinced her that nothing was beyond her reach. Then, when she was sixteen, he invited her along on his far-flung adventures. To the teenager, Uncle Bob was Superman and James Bond combined. But even as she grew up to realize that he wasnt really magic, there was something magical about her favorite uncle. Bob Harris lived life by his own rules, and it took him on great adventures and to the heights of success. Parts of that life were also shrouded in mystery. Now nearing eighty, he reveals his true identity to his beloved Julianna - imparting wisdom, inspiration, strength, and some real surprises, too. Bobs story is a testament to the power of the American dream - and to his personal passion to live life boldly.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469759852
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Young Julianna was different from the other kids. She suffered from a strange form of arthritis that sometimes left her hurting and bedridden for days a time. But she never let it stop her from living life to the fullest - thanks largely to the secret weapon she had in her Uncle Bob. When she was little, Uncle Bob filled Juliannas head with positive thoughts - while filling her room with wild souvenirs from his exotic world travels. There was the painted wolf skull from Siberia; a jagged, blood-stained rock from Mount Everest; and a faceless voodoo doll from Africa. He whetted her appetite for adventure and convinced her that nothing was beyond her reach. Then, when she was sixteen, he invited her along on his far-flung adventures. To the teenager, Uncle Bob was Superman and James Bond combined. But even as she grew up to realize that he wasnt really magic, there was something magical about her favorite uncle. Bob Harris lived life by his own rules, and it took him on great adventures and to the heights of success. Parts of that life were also shrouded in mystery. Now nearing eighty, he reveals his true identity to his beloved Julianna - imparting wisdom, inspiration, strength, and some real surprises, too. Bobs story is a testament to the power of the American dream - and to his personal passion to live life boldly.
Mostly True Tales from the Life of Bob
Author: Robert Minton
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493102737
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
This laugh out loud Memoir is a kaleidoscope of tales that take us on a journey through a dysfunctional life. With issues like; your best friend is a superhero and he's stuck in a dumbwaiter. Your leader finds it tough to motivate the troops when he's bouncing off the BX9 bus and into oncoming traffic, NY legalizes topless dancing, a runaway lion, and you've got till noon to leave the state of Illinois. In a one of a kind hot-rod, Bob reminisces about his encounters with a motorcycle gang, two guys that changed the face of the American automobile, vampires, lesbians, and a drunken game show host.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493102737
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
This laugh out loud Memoir is a kaleidoscope of tales that take us on a journey through a dysfunctional life. With issues like; your best friend is a superhero and he's stuck in a dumbwaiter. Your leader finds it tough to motivate the troops when he's bouncing off the BX9 bus and into oncoming traffic, NY legalizes topless dancing, a runaway lion, and you've got till noon to leave the state of Illinois. In a one of a kind hot-rod, Bob reminisces about his encounters with a motorcycle gang, two guys that changed the face of the American automobile, vampires, lesbians, and a drunken game show host.
Mostly True Tales
Author: Bob Rockwell
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359810934
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Mostly True Tales These stories might better be called historical fiction because they are about real people and/or real events in history. Bob�s taken the liberty to tell a bit more about little-known people, interject himself into the lives of historical figures, and tell us about real events from the pens of fictional characters.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359810934
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Mostly True Tales These stories might better be called historical fiction because they are about real people and/or real events in history. Bob�s taken the liberty to tell a bit more about little-known people, interject himself into the lives of historical figures, and tell us about real events from the pens of fictional characters.
Run, Rabbit, Run
Author: Walter "Rabbit" Maranville
Publisher: SABR, Inc.
ISBN: 1933599278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Run, Rabbit, Run is the unfinished autobiography of Hall of Fame infielder Walter "Rabbit" Maranville - one of baseball's all-time funny characters. He was a star shortstop on the "Miracle" Boston Braves' world championship team of 1914 and, despite his 5-foot-5 stature and weak bat, sometimes served as the team's cleanup hitter in those Deadball Era days. He did compile 2,605 career hits, but it was his stellar defensive play that kept him in the major leagues for 23 colorful seasons with the Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.At the urging of his daughter and sports writer Max Kase, Maranville put down on paper his collection of amusing anecdotes a year before his death in 1954, just weeks before his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. For decades, the stories were virtually unread until Dallas and Ralph Graber discovered the manuscript and brought it to SABR for resurrection. SABR originally published Run, Rabbit, Run in 1991 as a benefit for members, with an introduction by famed baseball historian Dr. Harold Seymour and a biographical essay on Maranville by Bob Carroll. The text and photographs in this newly published edition of Run, Rabbit, Run remain unchanged.
Publisher: SABR, Inc.
ISBN: 1933599278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Run, Rabbit, Run is the unfinished autobiography of Hall of Fame infielder Walter "Rabbit" Maranville - one of baseball's all-time funny characters. He was a star shortstop on the "Miracle" Boston Braves' world championship team of 1914 and, despite his 5-foot-5 stature and weak bat, sometimes served as the team's cleanup hitter in those Deadball Era days. He did compile 2,605 career hits, but it was his stellar defensive play that kept him in the major leagues for 23 colorful seasons with the Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.At the urging of his daughter and sports writer Max Kase, Maranville put down on paper his collection of amusing anecdotes a year before his death in 1954, just weeks before his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. For decades, the stories were virtually unread until Dallas and Ralph Graber discovered the manuscript and brought it to SABR for resurrection. SABR originally published Run, Rabbit, Run in 1991 as a benefit for members, with an introduction by famed baseball historian Dr. Harold Seymour and a biographical essay on Maranville by Bob Carroll. The text and photographs in this newly published edition of Run, Rabbit, Run remain unchanged.
I Hope It's Not Hereditary
Author: Jedidiah Hartley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629113296
Category : Christian biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The powerful and humorous backstory of famous evangelist Bob Hartley as told by his son, including the son's childhood memories and adult reflection"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629113296
Category : Christian biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The powerful and humorous backstory of famous evangelist Bob Hartley as told by his son, including the son's childhood memories and adult reflection"--
Running with Monsters
Author: Bob Forrest
Publisher: Crown Archetype
ISBN: 0770435998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Celebrity Rehab star and Thelonious Monster frontman Bob Forrest's memoir about his drug-fueled life in the L.A. indie rock scene of the '80s and '90s and his life-changing decision to become a drug counselor who specializes in reaching the unreachable. Life has been one strange trip for Bob Forrest. He started out as a suburban teenage drunkard from the Southern California suburbs and went on to become a member of a hip Hollywood crowd that included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Depp, and River Phoenix. Los Angeles was their playground, and they hung out in such infamous haunts as the Viper Room and the Whisky a Go Go. Always one to push things to their limit, Bob partied the hardest and could usually be found at the center of the drama. Drugs weren’t Bob’s only passion. He was also a talented musician who commanded the stage as the wild and unpredictable lead singer of Thelonious Monster. They traveled the world, and their future seemed bright and wide open. But Bob’s demons grew stronger as he achieved more success and he sank deeper into his chemical dependency, which included alcohol, crack, and heroin habits. No matter how many times he went to rehab, sobriety just wouldn’t stick for him. Soon he saw his once-promising music career slip away entirely. Eventually Bob found a way to defeat his addiction, and once he did, he saw the opportunity to help other hopeless cases by becoming a certified drug counselor. He’s helped addicts from all walks of life, often employing methods that are very much at odds with the traditional rehab approach. Running with Monsters is an electrifying chronicle of the LA rock scene of the 1980s and ’90s, the story of a man who survived and triumphed over his demons, and a controversial perspective on the rehab industry and what it really takes to beat addiction. Bob tells his story with unflinching honesty and hard-won perspective, making this a reading experience that shocks, entertains, and ultimately inspires.
Publisher: Crown Archetype
ISBN: 0770435998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Celebrity Rehab star and Thelonious Monster frontman Bob Forrest's memoir about his drug-fueled life in the L.A. indie rock scene of the '80s and '90s and his life-changing decision to become a drug counselor who specializes in reaching the unreachable. Life has been one strange trip for Bob Forrest. He started out as a suburban teenage drunkard from the Southern California suburbs and went on to become a member of a hip Hollywood crowd that included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Depp, and River Phoenix. Los Angeles was their playground, and they hung out in such infamous haunts as the Viper Room and the Whisky a Go Go. Always one to push things to their limit, Bob partied the hardest and could usually be found at the center of the drama. Drugs weren’t Bob’s only passion. He was also a talented musician who commanded the stage as the wild and unpredictable lead singer of Thelonious Monster. They traveled the world, and their future seemed bright and wide open. But Bob’s demons grew stronger as he achieved more success and he sank deeper into his chemical dependency, which included alcohol, crack, and heroin habits. No matter how many times he went to rehab, sobriety just wouldn’t stick for him. Soon he saw his once-promising music career slip away entirely. Eventually Bob found a way to defeat his addiction, and once he did, he saw the opportunity to help other hopeless cases by becoming a certified drug counselor. He’s helped addicts from all walks of life, often employing methods that are very much at odds with the traditional rehab approach. Running with Monsters is an electrifying chronicle of the LA rock scene of the 1980s and ’90s, the story of a man who survived and triumphed over his demons, and a controversial perspective on the rehab industry and what it really takes to beat addiction. Bob tells his story with unflinching honesty and hard-won perspective, making this a reading experience that shocks, entertains, and ultimately inspires.