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The Colonel and Little Missie The Colonel and Little Missie Larry McMurtry In this dual biography, McMurtry explores the lives, the legends, and above all the truth about two larger-than-life American figures. With his Wild West show, Buffalo Bill Cody helped invent the ima… OL134584W
Permission slips Permission slips Sherri Shepherd Covering topics such as "It's Jesus or Jail,""Marriage, the Hard Way,""Children: The Gift You Can't Give Back," and "All the Things I Don't Know...And All the Things I Definitely Do," stand-up comedi… OL13763335W
George Burns George Burns Lawrence J. Epstein "This all-inclusive biography explores George Burns' career against the backdrop of American entertainment history in the 20th century. His loves, his close friendship with Jack Benny, his rivalry wi… OL16360898W
Lucky me Lucky me Sachi Parker Shirley MacLaine's only child shares shocking stories from her out-of-this-world childhood with the famously eccentric and award-winning actress. OL19961756W
Carrie and Me Carrie and Me Carol Burnett In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and "New York Times" bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraord… OL19962616W
What if.. What if.. Shirley MacLaine "Beloved actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine contemplates a wealth of subjects from the mundane to the esoteric in this all-new collection of musings that begin with two simple words: Wha… OL19970888W
Dean Martin Dean Martin Michael Freedland 226 p., 8 p. of plates : 20 cm OL2752084W
Where Dead Voices Gather Where Dead Voices Gather Nick Tosches A forgotten singer from the early days of jazz is at the center of this riveting book--a narrative that is part mystery, part biography, part meditation on the meaning and power of music. OL2754075W
The prettiest girl on stage is a man The prettiest girl on stage is a man Kathleen B Casey "From the 1890s through the 1920s, vaudeville reigned as one of the most popular entertainment forms in urban America. Through drama, humor, and satire, it invited its socially, economically, and eth… OL27693650W
Off the Record Off the Record Allison Samuels Off the Record is an insightful, funny, and oftentimes moving behind-the-scenes look at the boldfaced names of Hollywood, hip-hop, and sports. Featuring celebrities such as Whitney Houston, Eddie Mur… OL278057W
Oasis Oasis Mary Claire Kendall,Dolores Hart xvi, 208 pages : 22 cm OL28372701W
100 years, 100 stories 100 years, 100 stories George Burns,George Burns The incredible George Burns celebrates his one hundredth birthday with a priceless gift to his fans - a collection of the stories that have made him one of America's national treasures. George Burns'… OL2988349W
If I Only Knew Then.. If I Only Knew Then.. Charles Grodin Writer, activist, and actor Charles Grodin delivers a fascinating collection of more than eighty intimate and revealing stories from friends and colleagues in the worlds of entertainment, sports, jou… OL3778224W
Hollywood, interrupted Hollywood, interrupted Andrew Breitbart,Mark Ebner Hollywood, Interrupted is a sometimes frightening, occasionally sad, and frequently hysterical odyssey into the darkest realms of showbiz pathology, the endless stream of meltdowns and flameouts, and… OL5755190W
Bridger Bridger Bobby Bridger "Army scout, buffalo hunter, Indian fighter, and impresario of the world-renowned "Wild West Show," William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody lived the real American West and also helped create the "West of the… OL5952760W
Singin' and swingin' and gettin' merry like Christmas Singin' and swingin' and gettin' merry like Christmas Maya Angelou In this third self-contained volume of her autobiography, which began with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou moves into the adult world, and the white world as well, as she marries, enter… OL80020W