-Titulo Original : Pumpkin The Raccoon Who Thought She Was A Dog-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: As a baby, Pumpkin the Raccoon was abandoned by her parents after falling out of a tree and breaking her leg. Taken in by a family with two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo, Pumpkin gained a new set of parents and a life of luxury in the Bahamas.Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog is a sweet, unique look at an adorable household pet, captured in gorgeous, never-before-seen photographs in luxurious settings. Pumpkin’s message is that friendship and love can be found in the most unlikely of companions. With a lot of personality, and a little bit of mischief, Pumpkin will capture hearts all around the world. Review I can confirm that Pumpkin is really cute. -John Hodgman in The New York Times“Just too damn cute.” -Buzzfeed“Adorable…an Internet sensation.” -USA Today“Here’s a pumpkin unlike all others you’ll see this season.” -PeopleThis book is cuteness overload. -Library Journal About the Author LAURA YOUNG is the proud owner of Pumpkin, Toffee and Oreo, and when she’s not capturing their friendship with her own amazement, she’s a children’s book writer living and working in the Bahamas. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Pumpkin The Raccoon Who Thought She Was A Dog By Laura Young St. Martins Press Copyright © 2016 Laura Young All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-250-10898-2 Contents Title Page, Copyright Notice, Dedication, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Begin Reading, Conclusion, Letter from the Bahamas Humane Society, About the Author, Copyright, INTRODUCTION This is the story of an orphaned Bahamian raccoon called Pumpkin and her two best friends, Toffee and Oreo. Pumpkin is an island girl through and through but, unlike her wild cousins, she prefers to remain indoors. She enjoys air-conditioning, leftover tea every now and then, and feasting away on sunny-side up eggs. Her story is unique because not only does she reside in the Bahamas, but she also has decided to make Toffee and Oreo her lifelong friends, her sisters, mothers even. Toffee and Oreo are dogs, potcakes, to be precise, a Bahamian term used to describe mutts. No one really knows why they are called potcakes, and there are many different theories, mine being that they would eat leftover local Johnnycake bread from the pot. My husband, Will, and I found these two sisters on the side of the road when they were only eight weeks old. They had a rough start into the world and were in horrendous condition. Toffee had been hit by a car and had sustained a broken hip and a shattered knee, while Oreo had been badly beaten. We knew instantly that they were meant to be with us and we did everything we could to get them healthy and happy. It wasnt long before the two settled into their comfortable new lives, and they are now the madams of the house. Pumpkin came along nearly six years later, in October 2014, after a very unusually windy week in the Bahamas. The little raccoon fell out of a tree in my parents, Rosie and Peters, backyard when she was only one month old and suffered a broken leg. When the mother didnt return, every effort was made to ensure that the tiny creature would have a fighting chance. With the help of friends and vets, we took her in. In the first few days of her new life, she lived with a family that had cared for injured raccoons before, and that is where a little girl called Molly thoughtfully named her Pumpkin. We never looked back. Every day Pumpkin grew stronger and braver, and when she met Toffee and Oreo, they developed an instant bond. The dogs watched over and protected her, and it wasnt long before Pumpkin began to follow her two new friends everywhere, never wanting to leave their sides. It was a surprise to all of us to see these three misfits form such a beautiful connection. Oreo is like the mother, cuddling her and scolding her when she has had enough of Pumpkins bad behavior. She babied Pumpkin from the start and even ...

-Titulo Original : Audrey Her Real Story-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Innocent, elegant, ethereal in her beauty, Audrey Hepburn stood alone among the actresses of her time. From her first moment of fame in Roman Holiday, through the triumphs of Breakfast at Tiffanys and My Fair Lady, her screen presence was unique. Gregory Peck called her a magical combination of high chic and high spirits. But Hepburns story is also one of lifelong struggle--to escape the burden of family history, and to conquer the demons of her own life. In this newly expanded edition of his definitive biography, Alexander Walker reveals new details about her parents Fascist sympathies, about Audreys own wartime experiences, and about the tragic story of her attempts to make peace with her father before the end of his life. And he offers a moving portrait of a woman whose search for happiness was compromised all her life by insecurity, eating disorders, and an inability to find lasting love. From her troubled childhood through her heartfelt battle against world hunger on behalf of UNICEF, Alexander Walker has painted a candid and affectionate portrait of one of the worlds most beloved actresses: This is Audreys real story. Review “Informed, candid...what the lady deserved.” New York Daily News“Walker has all the facts...A meticulous account.” Entertainment Weekly“Walker is a much better write than most Audrey biographers, and he distills the subtle image/reality of the Audrey Hepburn complex.” Cups“No book on her life better expresses the nature of her grace and attraction than this one.” Kirkus Reviews“A loving biography of a legend...splendid and wonderful to read.” Sullivan County Democrat About the Author Alexander Walker, Britains preeminent film critic, has written for the London Evening Standard since 1960 and has twice been named Critic of the Year in the annual British press awards. Among his many biographies is the acclaimed Fatal Charm: The Life of Rex Harrison...

-Titulo Original : Spider From Mars My Life With Bowie-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Michael Woody Woodmansey was the drummer for David Bowies The Spiders from Mars from 1969-1973 on the hit albums The Man Who Sold the World, Hunky Dory, and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust andThe Spiders from Mars. Born in Driffield, Yorkshire, in 1951, he is the last surviving member of The Spiders from Mars. He continues to play with his band Holy Holy and lives in London. In January 2016, the unexpected death of David Bowie rocked the globe. For millions of people, he was an icon celebrated for his music, his film and theatrical roles, and his trendsetting influence on fashion and gender norms. But no one from her inner circle has told the story of how David Jones a young folksinger, dancer, and aspiring mime became one of the most influential artists of our time.Drummer Woody Woodmansey is the last surviving member of Bowie’s band The Spiders from Mars which helped launch his Ziggy Stardust persona and made David Bowie a sensation.In this first memoir to follow Bowie’s passing, Spider from Mars reveals what it was like to be at the white-hot center of a star’s self-creation. With never-before-told stories and never-before-seen photographs, Woodmansey offers details of the album sessions for The Man Who Sold the World, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and Aladdin Sane: the four albums that made Bowie a cult figure. And, as fame beckoned and eventually consumed Bowie, Woodmansey recalls the wild tours, eccentric characters, and rock ‘n’ roll excess that eventually drove the band apart.A vivid and unique evocation of a transformative musical era and the enigmatic, visionary musician at the center of it, with a foreword by legendary music producer Tony Visconti and an afterword from Def Leppards Joe Elliot, Spider from Mars is for everyone who values David Bowie, by one of the people who knew him best. … those interested in rock history won’t want to miss this slice of music history. - Publishers Weekly Review An engaging behind-the-scenes look at an early phase in the life of one of rock’s most triumphant figures. - BooklistA genial...glimpse into a brief but critical period of Bowie’s career. - Kirku...

-Titulo Original : What People Wore When A Complete Illustrated History Of Costume From Ancient Times To The Nineteenth Century For Every Level Of Society-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: What People Wore When combines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time. Their works are presented first by chronology and then by subject, so that illustrators, historians, and students alike can choose to follow the path of fashion through the centuries, or study in detail the contrasting styles of individual clothing and accessories. Silhouettes reveal the shape of style through the ages, detailed cross-references draw attention to recurring motifs, and navigation bars help the researcher to travel the complex chronology of costume.With authoritative narrative from leading experts in the history of costume, extraordinary contemporary quotes that reveal the impact of style in its day, detailed annotation, and an extensive glossary, the book provides a magnificent study of the rich vocabulary of style through the ages. From School Library Journal Adult/High School-This attractive book will appeal to teens looking for quick answers for a last-minute assignment, and it will also be of interest to budding fashionistas and social historians. Leventon has combined current research on costume and dress through the ages with the detailed beauty of the work of two 19th-century illustrators, Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth, to provide a historical and thematic examination of fashion and dress that is both comprehensive and readable. The volume works first and foremost as a reference book, and it is full of informative sidebars and copious cross-references. But it is worth browsing through because it is also full of gorgeous color pictures as well as silhouettes that show the changing shape of clothing and style through time. There is a lot of attention to detail, both visually and textually. The result is an exhaustive, entertaining tome that will be put to good use in reference departments and circulating collections alike.- Caitlin Fralick, Ottawa Public Library, ON Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist What People Wore When combines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators, Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth. According to the book’s introduction, their work is presented first by era and then by subject, so that illustrators, historians, and students can choose to follow the path of fashion through the centuries or study in detail the contrasting styles of individual clothing and accessories. However, because the various drawings and illustrations are not attributed, the volume misses the chance to compare the works of these two famous costume historians. In the first section of the book, “The Grammar of Costume,” drawings portray the changing trends of fashion worldwide from ancient times to the mid-nineteenth century. The second part, “The Elements of Costume,” surveys types of clothing and accessories, for example, “Women’s Dress, 1300-1600” and “Regional Headwear.” In both sections, cross-references and navigation bars draw attention to recurring motifs. A glossary defines most, but not all, of the terms that are italicized in the text, which was written by leading experts in the field of costume history. Detailed annotations of the drawings and illustrations, along with the glossary and index, provide an interesting study of the vocabulary of style through the ages. A couple of other books that do a good job of covering this broad span of the history of costume include Douglas W. Gorsline’s What People Wore: A Visual History from Ancient Times to Twentieth-Century America (1952) and Bronwyn Cosgrave’s The Complete History of Costume & Fashion: From Egypt to the Present Day (2000). This book is recommended for most libraries and will be a welcome addition to the holdings of public, school, and academic libraries. --Diana Shonrock Review “What People Wore When combines the studies of two cla...

-Titulo Original : Hot Lights, Cold Steel Life, Death And Sleepless Nights In A Surgeons First Years-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Michael J. Collins, M.D., served as the Chief Resident in Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic and is now a successful orthopedic surgeon. He is the author of the acclaimed medical memoirs Hot Lights, Cold Steel and Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs. He lives in Hinsdale, Illinois. When Michael Collins decides to become a surgeon, he is totally unprepared for the chaotic life of a resident at a major hospital. A natural overachiever, Collins success, in college and medical school led to a surgical residency at one of the most respected medical centers in the world, the famed Mayo Clinic. But compared to his fellow residents Collins feels inadequate and unprepared. All too soon, the euphoria of beginning his career as an orthopedic resident gives way to the feeling he is a counterfeit, an imposter who has infiltrated a society of brilliant surgeons. This story of Collins four-year surgical residency traces his rise from an eager but clueless first-year resident to accomplished Chief Resident in his final year. With unparalleled humor, he recounts the disparity between peoples perceptions of a doctors glamorous life and the real thing: a succession of run down cars that are towed to the junk yard, long weekends moonlighting at rural hospitals, a family that grows larger every year, and a laughable income.Collins good nature helps him over some of the rough spots but cannot spare him the harsh reality of a doctors life. Every day he is confronted with decisions that will change peoples lives-or end them-forever. A young boys leg is mangled by a tractor: risk the boys life to save his leg, or amputate immediately? A woman diagnosed with bone cancer injures her hip: go through a painful hip operation even though she has only months to live? Like a jolt to the system, he is faced with the reality of suffering and death as he struggles to reconcile his idealism and aspiration to heal with the recognition of his own limitations and imperfections. Unflinching and deeply engaging, Hot Lights, Cold Steel is a humane and passionate reminder that doctors are people too. This is a gripping memoir, at times devastating, others triumphant, but always compulsively readable. Review “Like the very best episode of ER, Collins memoir races from one trauma to the next, keeping this reader spellbound all the way. Collins life as a surgical resident is heartbreaking one minute and triumphant the next. Youll laugh and cry and cheer along with him as his epic journey to become a doctor races toward its gripping conclusion. I love this book and wont soon forget it.” Augusten Burroughs, New York Times bestselling author of Dry and Magical Thinking“One of the best, funniest medical memoirs I have ever read. Hot Lights, Cold Steel is at once darkly humorous and truly compassionate. Not since House of God has there been such a ferociously funny look at the world of hospital medicine.” Michael Palmer, New York Times bestselling author of Fatal and The Society“I adore this book. Its so polished and hilarious. It brought back all the stomach-churning anxieties of my own residency so vividly that I felt exhausted reading it. Dr. Collins has my highest admiration. I give this book a 10!” Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Surgeon and The Apprentic...

-Titulo Original : The Prince Of Paradise The True Story Of A Hotel Heir, His Seductive Wife, And A Ruthless Murder-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author English-born JOHN GLATT is the author of more than twenty-five books including The Lost Girls and My Sweet Angel, and has over thirty years of experience as an investigative journalist in England and America. He has appeared on television and radio programs all over the world, including Dateline NBC, Fox News, ABC’s 20/20, BBC World News, and A&E Biography. True crime reporter John Glatt tells the whole story of this twisted case of passion, perversion, and paradise lost, in Prince of Paradise. Ben Novack, Jr. was born into a life of luxury and opulence. Heir to the legendary Fontainebleau hotel, he spent his childhood surrounded by some of the worlds biggest stars, including Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Elvis Presley, and Ann-Margret, who performed regularly at the Fontainebleaus La Ronde Room. He sat by while his parents entertained presidents and movie stars, as they reigned over Miami Beach in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and when the family business went sour he became wealthy in his own right, founding a multi-million dollar business using connections he made at the Fontainebleau. But Ben, Jr.s luxurious, celebrity-studded lifestyle would end in another hotel room a thousand miles away from the one where he grew up when police found him bound up in duct tape, beaten to death. Seven years earlier, police found Novack in an eerily similar situation when his wife Narcy duct-taped him to a chair for twenty-four hours and robbed him. Claiming it was a sex game, he never pressed charges and never followed through with a divorce. Now prosecutors claimed Narcy let the vicious killers into the room and watched as they beat her husband with dumbbells. They also suspected she was involved in the horrendous death of Novacks mother, just three months before. But it would be Narcys own daughter who implicated her to the police. Review From the provocative opening sentence (When retired police chief James Scarberry heard in July 2009 that Ben Novack Jr. had been brutally murdered, with his eyes gouged out, he was not surprised.), true-crime veteran Glatt grabs the readers attention. With a perfect amount of detail, he traces the sad life of Novack--whose father, Ben Sr., founded Miami Beachs legendary Fountainebleau Hotel--from an unhappy childhood to his death in 2009 at the age of 53. . . . This gripping account is proof that truth can be stranger--and far more disturbing--than fiction. --Publishers WeeklyOne of the finest true crime craftsmen writing today. --Harold Goldberg, VH1 How do you say juicy in French. --People Magazine on The Royal House of MonacoA real guilty Pleasure. --Entertainment Weekly on The Royal House of Monaco From the Back Cover Praise for author John Glatt: John Glatt is one of the finest true crime craftsmen writing today. --Howard Goldberg, VH1 [Glatt] certainly comes through with the goods.--Library Journal[A] true crime page turner. --East Bay Express on The Doctors WifeAuthor John Glatt goes behind the headlines and into the heart of this fascinating case. --Bookcrossing on Cradle of DeathThis is a great true crime book. --Bookreporter on Deadly American BeautyDefinitive tales of a dozen sets of twins gone bad. --Twinstuff A blockbuster. --The Globe on DepravedAn exhaustive account ... A creepy but mesmerizing read. --Womans Own on DepravedA shocking expose of clergymen who kill. --National Examiner on For I Have SinnedFascinating reading. --Arizona Republic on Evil TwinsGlatt...create[s] a mood of relentless darkness. --Crime Magazin...