Author: Brandon Novak
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 0806530030
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Former skateboarder prodigy Novak relates his harrowing tale of drug abuse, addiction, and recovery, in this riveting memoir that details his slide from a dream life to a nightmare existence.
Dreamseller
Author: Brandon Novak
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 0806530030
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Former skateboarder prodigy Novak relates his harrowing tale of drug abuse, addiction, and recovery, in this riveting memoir that details his slide from a dream life to a nightmare existence.
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 0806530030
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Former skateboarder prodigy Novak relates his harrowing tale of drug abuse, addiction, and recovery, in this riveting memoir that details his slide from a dream life to a nightmare existence.
The Dreamseller: The Calling
Author: Augusto Cury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439196044
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Wherever he goes, the dreamseller enchants, stirs up trouble and inspires his listeners to search for the most important thing: the heart of the human soul. Every person he meets is someone who has abandoned their dreams and is struggling through life: a professor who has stopped pursuing his passions, an alcoholic who has no family, the elderly who have lost their zest for life. Through his questioning and wisdom, the dreamseller helps them to look into their silent hearts and get to the root of their unhappiness. The Dreamseller: The Calling is moving, entertaining and ultimately inspiring. This book will make you laugh and cry, but above all, it will make you reflect on the purpose of your life, value others and become empowered to believe in your dreams.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439196044
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Wherever he goes, the dreamseller enchants, stirs up trouble and inspires his listeners to search for the most important thing: the heart of the human soul. Every person he meets is someone who has abandoned their dreams and is struggling through life: a professor who has stopped pursuing his passions, an alcoholic who has no family, the elderly who have lost their zest for life. Through his questioning and wisdom, the dreamseller helps them to look into their silent hearts and get to the root of their unhappiness. The Dreamseller: The Calling is moving, entertaining and ultimately inspiring. This book will make you laugh and cry, but above all, it will make you reflect on the purpose of your life, value others and become empowered to believe in your dreams.
The Dreamseller Collected
Author: Augusto Cury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982179856
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Wherever he goes, the Dreamseller enchants, stirs up trouble, and inspires his listeners to search for the most important thing: the heart of the human soul. Every person he meets is someone who has abandoned their dreams and is struggling through life: a professor who has stopped pursuing his passions; a lonely alcoholic with no family; the elderly who have lost their zest for life. Through his wisdom, the Dreamseller helps them to look into their silent hearts and get to the root of their unhappiness.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982179856
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Wherever he goes, the Dreamseller enchants, stirs up trouble, and inspires his listeners to search for the most important thing: the heart of the human soul. Every person he meets is someone who has abandoned their dreams and is struggling through life: a professor who has stopped pursuing his passions; a lonely alcoholic with no family; the elderly who have lost their zest for life. Through his wisdom, the Dreamseller helps them to look into their silent hearts and get to the root of their unhappiness.
The Streets of Baltimore
Author: Joe Frantz
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Brandon Novak, an actor known for the films Jackass and Viva La Bam, among others, was a teenage skateboarder, but his lust for heroin led to a junkie’s destiny on the streets of Baltimore. Arrests, rehabs, and drug-tortured love triangles consumed Novak’s life, until his childhood friend and Jackass alumnus Bam Margera guided him to MTV fame. But Novak’s stardom led him down a self-destructive path that forced him to sculpt his future. This suspenseful memoir is interspersed with action, humor, and inspiration.
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Brandon Novak, an actor known for the films Jackass and Viva La Bam, among others, was a teenage skateboarder, but his lust for heroin led to a junkie’s destiny on the streets of Baltimore. Arrests, rehabs, and drug-tortured love triangles consumed Novak’s life, until his childhood friend and Jackass alumnus Bam Margera guided him to MTV fame. But Novak’s stardom led him down a self-destructive path that forced him to sculpt his future. This suspenseful memoir is interspersed with action, humor, and inspiration.
The Dreamseller: The Revolution
Author: Augusto Cury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439196079
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Internationally bestselling author Augusto Cury resumes his Dreamseller saga with this enlightened fable about a mysterious man who continues to transform lives. International bestseller AUGUSTO CURY returns with this enlightening fable about the mysterious dreamseller who continues to touch lives. The Dreamseller, a philosopher dressed in rumpled clothes, travels the country gathering followers and delivering lessons to those in despair. In this uplifting journey, the Dreamseller demonstrates that societies are comprised of anonymous heroes who go unrecognized for their deeds: cancer patients who fight for their lives like warriors, parents who exhaust their bodies and minds to support and educate their children, and teachers who, despite low wages, enhance the minds of their students. The Dreamseller: The Revolution reveals that the history of mankind is complex: written with tears and joy, tranquillity and anxiety, sanity and madness. Moving, entertaining and inspiring, The Dreamseller: The Revolution leaves readers with a new perspective on life.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439196079
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Internationally bestselling author Augusto Cury resumes his Dreamseller saga with this enlightened fable about a mysterious man who continues to transform lives. International bestseller AUGUSTO CURY returns with this enlightening fable about the mysterious dreamseller who continues to touch lives. The Dreamseller, a philosopher dressed in rumpled clothes, travels the country gathering followers and delivering lessons to those in despair. In this uplifting journey, the Dreamseller demonstrates that societies are comprised of anonymous heroes who go unrecognized for their deeds: cancer patients who fight for their lives like warriors, parents who exhaust their bodies and minds to support and educate their children, and teachers who, despite low wages, enhance the minds of their students. The Dreamseller: The Revolution reveals that the history of mankind is complex: written with tears and joy, tranquillity and anxiety, sanity and madness. Moving, entertaining and inspiring, The Dreamseller: The Revolution leaves readers with a new perspective on life.
The Dreamseller: The Revolution
Author: Augusto Cury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439196052
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Internationally bestselling author Cury resumes his Dreamseller saga with this enlightened fable about a mysterious man who continues to transform lives.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439196052
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Internationally bestselling author Cury resumes his Dreamseller saga with this enlightened fable about a mysterious man who continues to transform lives.
The Brandon Novak Chronicles
Author: Joe Frantz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692127896
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
During Brandon Novak's twenty-year stint as a heroin addict, he was a pro skateboarder, MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union), a Jackass alumnus, star of Bam Margera's legendary CKY (Camp KillYourself) film series, and author of his best-selling memoir Dreamseller.Conversely, he's been arrested and jailed several dozen times!He's been homeless, and survived multiple drug ODs! He's escaped scores of self-induced life-threatening situations!So enjoy these outrageous tragic and comedic chapters from Novak's sordid yet victorious life, The Brandon Novak Chronicles.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692127896
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
During Brandon Novak's twenty-year stint as a heroin addict, he was a pro skateboarder, MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union), a Jackass alumnus, star of Bam Margera's legendary CKY (Camp KillYourself) film series, and author of his best-selling memoir Dreamseller.Conversely, he's been arrested and jailed several dozen times!He's been homeless, and survived multiple drug ODs! He's escaped scores of self-induced life-threatening situations!So enjoy these outrageous tragic and comedic chapters from Novak's sordid yet victorious life, The Brandon Novak Chronicles.
Finish Strong
Author: Nate Ebner
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525560874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
“Taking risks and pushing oneself to the limit are strong themes, as well, and the loving bond between a father and son is evident throughout . . . . A tale that will appeal to sports fans and those who appreciate the determination and physical and mental toughness required to thrive at the top level of sports.” —Kirkus The inspiring story of Nate Ebner's bond with his unconventional father and its remarkable consequences Nate Ebner and his father were inseparable. From an early age, they worked side-by-side in the family junkyard, where part of the job was dispensing citizen's justice to aspiring robbers, and they worked out side-by-side in their grungy homemade gym. Even though Nate was a great peewee football player in football-mad Ohio, he followed his father's passion for rugby and started playing for the same club as his father when he was only thirteen years old. But Nate had to face the fact that there was no way to make a living as a professional rugby player in this country. So Nate gave his dad the news that he planned to quit rugby and go out for the football team at Ohio State University, with an eye toward making the NFL. As a goal for someone who hadn't even played high school football, this was completely ridiculous. Without blinking, his father told him that if he gave up what he had built in rugby, he had to see it through. It was the last conversation they ever had--the next day, his father was brutally murdered at work by a would-be robber. Nate went on to make the Ohio State team and when NFL Draft Day came, he was selected by the New England Patriots. Three Super Bowl rings later, his legacy in the sport is secure. But he got another unexpected chance to honor his father's memory when the Olympics admitted rugby as a sport for the 2016 Games. Against long odds, he made the team and competed in Rio in the sport he and his father loved above all others. An astonishing story of what a father will do for a son and what a son will do for a father, Finish Strong is a powerful reminder that the lessons parents embody for their children continue to bear fruit long after they are gone.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525560874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
“Taking risks and pushing oneself to the limit are strong themes, as well, and the loving bond between a father and son is evident throughout . . . . A tale that will appeal to sports fans and those who appreciate the determination and physical and mental toughness required to thrive at the top level of sports.” —Kirkus The inspiring story of Nate Ebner's bond with his unconventional father and its remarkable consequences Nate Ebner and his father were inseparable. From an early age, they worked side-by-side in the family junkyard, where part of the job was dispensing citizen's justice to aspiring robbers, and they worked out side-by-side in their grungy homemade gym. Even though Nate was a great peewee football player in football-mad Ohio, he followed his father's passion for rugby and started playing for the same club as his father when he was only thirteen years old. But Nate had to face the fact that there was no way to make a living as a professional rugby player in this country. So Nate gave his dad the news that he planned to quit rugby and go out for the football team at Ohio State University, with an eye toward making the NFL. As a goal for someone who hadn't even played high school football, this was completely ridiculous. Without blinking, his father told him that if he gave up what he had built in rugby, he had to see it through. It was the last conversation they ever had--the next day, his father was brutally murdered at work by a would-be robber. Nate went on to make the Ohio State team and when NFL Draft Day came, he was selected by the New England Patriots. Three Super Bowl rings later, his legacy in the sport is secure. But he got another unexpected chance to honor his father's memory when the Olympics admitted rugby as a sport for the 2016 Games. Against long odds, he made the team and competed in Rio in the sport he and his father loved above all others. An astonishing story of what a father will do for a son and what a son will do for a father, Finish Strong is a powerful reminder that the lessons parents embody for their children continue to bear fruit long after they are gone.
Turn Thanks
Author: Lorna Goodison
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252067884
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The Jamaican poet presents a collection of verse acknowledging her own ancestors and that of her craft.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252067884
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The Jamaican poet presents a collection of verse acknowledging her own ancestors and that of her craft.
Professional Idiot
Author: Stephen “Steve-O” Glover
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9781401310790
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"It's mind-blowing to me how utterly far gone Steve-O was, and how he looks back on it in this book with such intelligence, humor, and searing honesty. What a truly unbelievable life." --Johnny Knoxville From his early days videotaping crazy skateboard stunts to starring in the Jackass movies, there was little that Stephen "Steve-O" Glover wouldn't do. Whether it was stapling his nutsack to his leg or diving into a pool full of elephant crap, almost nothing was out of bounds. As the stunts got crazier, his life kept pace. He developed a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol, and an obsession with his own celebrity that proved nearly as dangerous. Only an intervention and a visit to a psychiatric ward saved his life. Today he has been clean and sober for more than three years. Professional Idiot recounts the lunacy, the debauchery, the stunts, the drug addiction, and the path to recovery with bravado, humor, and heart. "A great book to read before you get on the roller coaster to hell, if you plan on surviving to tell about it like Steve-O did." --Nikki Sixx, author of The Heroin Diaries "This is the perfect book for people who hate reading." --Tommy Lee, author of Tommyland The feedback I've gotten on Facebook and Twitter from those of you who've read this book has been fascinating, heartwarming, and hilarious. I'm happy to keep answering your questions on there, and I encourage more of you to join in the discussion. Hope to hear from you soon, and thank you all so much. Love, Steve-O
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9781401310790
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"It's mind-blowing to me how utterly far gone Steve-O was, and how he looks back on it in this book with such intelligence, humor, and searing honesty. What a truly unbelievable life." --Johnny Knoxville From his early days videotaping crazy skateboard stunts to starring in the Jackass movies, there was little that Stephen "Steve-O" Glover wouldn't do. Whether it was stapling his nutsack to his leg or diving into a pool full of elephant crap, almost nothing was out of bounds. As the stunts got crazier, his life kept pace. He developed a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol, and an obsession with his own celebrity that proved nearly as dangerous. Only an intervention and a visit to a psychiatric ward saved his life. Today he has been clean and sober for more than three years. Professional Idiot recounts the lunacy, the debauchery, the stunts, the drug addiction, and the path to recovery with bravado, humor, and heart. "A great book to read before you get on the roller coaster to hell, if you plan on surviving to tell about it like Steve-O did." --Nikki Sixx, author of The Heroin Diaries "This is the perfect book for people who hate reading." --Tommy Lee, author of Tommyland The feedback I've gotten on Facebook and Twitter from those of you who've read this book has been fascinating, heartwarming, and hilarious. I'm happy to keep answering your questions on there, and I encourage more of you to join in the discussion. Hope to hear from you soon, and thank you all so much. Love, Steve-O