books about: obituary     books:       Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries8 reviews Paul Donnelley Omnibus Press, 2005 Fade to Black I picked this book up in my local library and was hooked from the get go. It took a year or two for me actually buy it, but Im so glad that now I can pick it up, pick a page at random and still find something that could be sad, shocking,or even heart warming. It contains a wealth of imformation about all aspects of hollywood: the actors, producers, directors. If you are interested in this sort of ...             The Times Great Lives: A Century in Obituaries2 reviews Ian Brunskill HarperCollins UK, 2007 Irresistible Personalities This is an outstanding collection of obituaries that have appeared in the Times of London duirng this past hundred years. Beginning with Lord Kitchner and ending with Pope John Paul II, the lives of men and women who graced or plagued the last two centuries are chronicled with an elan that can scarce be found other than in that great newspaper. From the age of Empire to the opening years of ...             B-Western Boot Hill3 reviews Bobby Copeland Empire Publishing, 1999 one of the most complete literary achievements in B-Westerns Amazon.Com you need to keep this book in stock "B-Western Boot Hill", takes the avid fan of cowboys and cowgirls down the dusty trails of "Saturday Matinee Movie land", when every boy and girl wanted to ride the range with their favorite hero or heroine. Now, back in my day we had good-guys and bad guys (villains) who were at odds, there was no doubt the good guys were going to win. The hero ...             Dreaming in Black and White: A Phoebe Grant Novel34 reviews Laura Jensen Walker Thomas Nelson, 2005 My first Christian chicklit Laura Jensen Walker's debut novel features Phoebe Grant, a thirty-one year old movie junkie and journalism graduate who writes obituaries (obits) at the Cleveland Star, goes on blind dates and a member of the No More Lone Rangers singles group at her Presbyterian church. She knows and can quote from any movie (especially Casablanca), and she dreams of being the newspaper's movie reviewer. She ...             Dreaming in Technicolor: The Sequel to Dreaming in Black & White17 reviews Laura Jensen Walker Thomas Nelson, 2005 Another Great Phoebe Grant Novel! Join Phoebe Grant as she takes advantage of a cheap airfare to England, leaving her problems at home in the States. Of course, it's convenient that Alex, the man who seems perfect for Phoebe, has gone to England to help his own family. I laughed with Phoebe and shared her disappointments throughout her journey toward realizing what God wants for her life. The ending was surprising but ...             52 McGs.: The Best Obituaries from Legendary New York Times Reporter Robert McG. Thomas10 reviews Robert McG. Thomas Scribner, 2008 You can't go wrong with this one! When this book was first recommended to me by a friend, I must admit I was a little put off. A book of obituaries? Now there's a fun read! Although I know there are "die-hard" obit enthusiasts out there, I certainly don't count myself among them. All of this is leading to the further admission that I ordered the book with some trepidation. I needn't have worried. This book is an absolute joy. To ...             The Economist Book of Obituaries3 reviews Keith Colquhoun, Ann Wroe Bloomberg Press, 2008 people were dying to be included... As a big fan of well-written obituaries (like those in the New York Times) I am always looking for more pungently penned death notices. This collection of obits from the Economist was right up my alley. They never published obits prior to 1995 so they are making up for lost time. They only publish one per week so they are ultra-selective. There are plenty of famous deaths marked in this book. ...             Obituary Cocktail: The Great Saloons of New Orleans (2nd Edition, Expanded)20 reviews Kerri McCaffety Vissi d'Arte Books, 2001 Obituary Cocktail: The Great Saloon of New Orleans Growing up in New Orleans is a rare experience. Living away often makes one nostalgic and wistful.. Reading "Obituary Cocktail" brings the sights, sounds, smells and tastes roaring back. This is a beautiful book. The photos are warm, romantic and evocative. The commentary is pure magic and the recipes are fabulous. Whether you live there now, once were there or have never visited - this ...             The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries (P.S.)32 reviews Marilyn Johnson Harper Perennial, 2007 Includes Some Spirited Obituaries This review focuses on just one obituary, that of Frank Zielony. First appearing in the OREGONIAN, it included the following: "Frank Zielony might have lived his entire life as a Polish farmer and brick maker like his father, in the plains of what is now the Ukraine. But in 1939, war came. Soviet troops showed up at 7 o'clock on a dark morning in early 1940 and told the entire village...that they ...             The Portable Obituary: How the Famous, Rich, and Powerful Really Died6 reviews Michael Largo Harper Paperbacks, 2007 Essential Reading Plenty of books obsessed with scandal and buzz words in the vein of Weekly World News have been written on the subject of celebrity death. The idea of a book that approaches this suggest with respect, intelligence, and a little book of good old-fashioned dark humor is a rare thing indeed. Which makes The Portable Obituary all the better. This is an enormously entertaining, insightful, and ...             The Times Great Military Lives: Leadership and Courage-in Obituaries (Times (Times Books)) The Times, William Hague HarperCollins UK, 2008 Sometimes complex or difficult, often intellectually brilliant and physically brave, the military commanders of the 19th and 20th centuries uniformly had the confidence to make the difficult decisions that could carry a vital battle or turn a campaign. They were great leaders of men who had the lives of millions and the fates of nations in their hands. Collected here are the obituaries of some of recent history?s finest military leaders?among ...             Remember Me When I'm Gone: The Rich and Famous Write Their Own Epitaphs and Obituaries Larry King Nan A. Talese, 2004 ?Show me Heaven! I have seen hell.? ?Patricia Neal Larry King, world-famous radio and television personality, has asked the talented, the beautiful, the wise, and the rich a question all of us have pondered: How would you like to be remembered after your death? The result is REMEMBER ME WHEN I'M GONE, an entertaining and eloquent collection of ?last words? from people in the arts, in politics, in sports, and in business, mostly still alive. ...             Basket Case Knopf Group E-Books, 2002 Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, ?plotting to resurrect my newspaper career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff.? Jimmy Stoma, the infamous front man of Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, dead in a fishy-smelling scuba ?accident,? might be the stiff of Jack?s dreams?if only he can figure out what happened. Standing in the way are (among others) his ambitious young editor, who ...             Life on the Death Beat: A Handbook for Obituary Writers Alana Baranick, Jim Sheeler, ... Marion Street Press, Inc., 2005 Life on the Death Beat is a guide to obituary writing. It helps journalists effectively research and write obituaries that inform readers.             Virginia Migrations : Hanover County. Volume I (1723-1850) : Wills, Deeds, Depositions, Invoices, Letters, ... Eugenia G. Glazebrook, Preston G. Glazebrook Clearfield Co, 2001 Hanover County, one of the Tidewater counties of Virginia, was formed from New Kent County in 1720. Hanover would become the parent of Louisa County, which was partitioned from Hanover in 1742, and much of present-day Albemarle County, which was formed in 1744 from Louisa and Goochland counties. Hanover's most famous son, of course, was the patriot Patrick Henry. In this very scarce two-volume work, Mr. and Mrs. Glazebrook succeeded in ...             The Last Word: The New York Times Book of Obituaries and Farewells : A Celebration of Unusual Lives William Morrow & Company, 1997 With a Foreword by Russell Baker Anecdotal, inspiring, frequently amusing, and elegantly concise, the obituary page of The New York Times has earned a huge following. The Last Word is a fascinating compilation of 100 of the most colorful, entertaining, and touching obits that have appeared in the last few years. The collection deliberately omits celebrities to concentrate on an eclectic mix of lesser-known men and women whose compelling ...             The Geographer's Library Jon Fasman Penguin Press HC, The, 2005 Item 1: An alembic is the top part of an apparatus used for distilling. This one is made of sturdy green glass, thirty-six centimeters tall, eighteen centimeters around at the widest point of its base. The top part of the vessel is narrow and fluted and turns sharply to the right; alembics are set over a still to collect and carry vapors to another vessel. The vessel's inside bears a crust of gray material that seems to be a mixture of lead, ...             The Alpine Obituary (An Emma Lord Mystery) Mary Daheim Fawcett, 2002 SPECIAL EDITION: MURDER Not even in Alpine, Washington, could the death of octogenarian Jack Froland be considered big news?except by his drinking buddies at Mugs Ahoy. But that suddenly changes when in the middle of the funeral, Jack?s widow hysterically insists that he was murdered. Emma Lord, publisher of The Alpine Advocate , who is already investigating a threatening letter received by the town?s beautiful blonde judge, now suspects she ...             The Times Great Victorian Lives: An Era in Obituaries (Times (Times Books)) Ian Brunskill HarperCollins UK, 2008 Documenting the lives of the great and the good, the first obituaries appeared in London?s The Times during the Victorian era. Gathered in this intriguing volume are the obituaries of some of the most significant and influential scientists, social reformers, composers, writers, and politicians of the 19th century, including Charles Dickens, William Gladstone, Karl Marx, Louis Pasteur, Christina Rossetti, Thomas Cook, and Oscar Wilde. ...             OBIT. Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People who Led Extraordinary Lives Jim Sheeler Pruett Publishing Company, 2007 Most of the people in this book will die before the fifth paragraph. You probably haven't heard of any of them. That doesn't mean it s a book about nobodies. That doesn't mean it s a book about death. The obituaries collected here are at times humorous and at times heartbreaking. They shine a light into forgotten places and forgotten lives. Inside are countless lessons of life, taught by people we all pass on the street every day.              search for books 1723-1850, 1743-1871, absentee, b-western, celebration, courage-in, depositions, documents, economist, epitaphs, expanded, extraordinary, farewells, genealogical, geographer, historical, inspiring, leadership, legendary, marriages, migrations, obituaries, perverse, pleasures, portable, powerful, remember, technicolor, victorian, virginia books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Oregano Oil (Woodland Health) we recommend My first Christian chicklit leave a comment home  impressum - about us