-Titulo Original : Living Like A Runaway A Memoir-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: THE FEARLESS ... VIVID ... FAST-PACED ... AND INSPIRING* NATIONAL BESTSELLER (*ROLLING STONE) “Heavy metal’s leading female rocker (Rolling Stone) bares all, opening up about the Runaways, the glory days of the punk and hard-rock scenes, and the highs and lows of her trailblazing career Wielding her signature black guitar, Lita Ford shredded stereotypes of female musicians throughout the 1970s and ‘80s. Then followed more than a decade of silence and darkness-until rock and roll repaid the debt it owed this pioneer, helped Lita reclaim her soul, and restored the Queen of Metal to her throne. In 1975, Lita Ford left home at age sixteen to join the world’s first major all-female rock group, the Runaways-a “pioneering band” (New York Times) that became the subject of a Hollywood movie starring Kristen Stewart ad Dakota Fanning. Lita went on to become “heavy rock’s first female guitar hero” (Washington Post), a platinum-selling solo star who shared the bill with the Ramones, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Poison, and others and who gave Ozzy Osbourne his first Top 10 hit. She was a bare-ass, leather-clad babe whose hair was bigger and whose guitar licks were hotter than any of the guys’. Hailed by Elle as “one of the greatest female electric guitar players to ever pick up the instrument,” Lita spurred the meteoric rise of Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, and the rest of the Runaways. Her phenomenal talent on the fret board also carried her to tremendous individual success after the group’s 1979 disbandment, when she established herself as a “legendary metal icon” (Guitar World) and a fixture of the 1980s music scene who held her own after hours with Nikki Sixx, Jon Bon Jovi, Eddie Van Halen, Tommy Lee, Motorhead’s Lemmy, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi (to whom she was engaged), and others. Featuring a foreword by Dee Snider, Living Like a Runaway also provides never-before-told details of Lita’s dramatic personal story. For Lita, life as a woman in the male-dominated rock scene was never easy, a constant battle with the music establishment. But then, at a low point in her career, came a tumultuous marriage that left her feeling trapped, isolated from the rock-and-roll scene for more than a decade, and-most tragically-alienated from her two sons. And yet, after a dramatic and emotional personal odyssey, Lita picked up her guitar and stormed back to the stage. As Guitar Player hailed in 2014 when they inducted her into their hall of fame of guitar greats: “She is as badass as ever.” Fearless, revealing, and compulsively readable, Lita Ford’s Living Like a Runaway is the long-awaited memoir from one of rock’s greatest pioneers-and fiercest survivors. Review “Fearless. ... A vivid account of life as ‘the one-and-only guitar-playing rocker chick who could shred like I did.’ ... A fast-paced read... and an inspiring one.” -- Rolling Stone “[A] fun, often hilarious coming-of-age memoir of a rocker chick who can rip through serious lead guitar solos as good -- or usually better -- than the next guy. ... Delightfully detailed. ... [Ford] tells plenty of colorful ‘80s rocker stories. ... Freewheeling.” -- Philadelphia Inquirer “[A] tell-all book. ... No one lived larger than sexy heavy-metal guitarist and singer Lita Ford.” -- New York Post “Ford is a surprisingly skilled raconteur - or is that rock-conteur. … The sex scenes provide the juice, but when she talks about learning solos straight from Blackmore, or out-jamming Holmes on stage, or writing songs with Osbourne, Ford proves that at heart she’s a great guitarist.” -- Los Angeles Times “Heavy rock’s first female guitar hero.” -- Washington Post “Heavy metal’s leading female rocker.” -- Rolling Stone “One of the greatest female electric guitar players to ever pick up the instrument.” -- Elle “Lita Ford is the coolest and most rock-n-roll female guitarist I ever heard. No guitarist-male or female-ever looked better with a Hamer Explor...

-Titulo Original : Born To Drum The Truth About The Worlds Greatest Drummers--from John Bonham And Keith Moon To Sheila E. And Dave Grohl-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: “An engaging journey into the wild and wonderful world of drumming.”-CLEM BURKE, Blondie To have a great band you need a great drummer. For the first time, Tony Barrell shines a long-overdue spotlight on these musicians, offering an exciting look into their world, their art, and their personalities. In Born to Drum, he interviews some of the most famous, revered, and influential drummers of our time-including Chad Smith, Ginger Baker, Clem Burke, Sheila E., Phil Collins, Nick Mason, Patty Schemel, Butch Vig, and Omar Hakim-who share astonishing truths about their work and lives. He investigates the stories of late, great drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, analyzes many of the greatest drum tracks ever recorded, and introduces us to the world’s fastest and loudest drummers, as well as the first musician to pilot a “flying drum kit” onstage. Filled with fascinating insights into the trade and little-known details about the greats, Born to Drum elevates drummers and their achievements to their rightful place in music lore and pop culture. “As Born to Drum proves, there’s a lot more to be told about drums and drumming than the Rolls-Royce in the swimming pool and the pyro beneath the bass drum.”-NICK MASON, Pink Floyd “Everyone should read this book-especially if you’re not a drummer. A great insight into a great sport.”-Joey Kramer, Aerosmith Review “Interesting, entertaining, and insightful. Barrell finally gives drummers their due it’s more than we’re all a little crazy and just want to make some noise.” -- Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers “An engaging journey into the wild and wonderful world of drumming.” -- Clem Burke, Blondie “As Born to Drum proves, there’s a lot more to be told about drums and drumming than the Rolls-Royce in the swimming pool and the pyro beneath the bass drum . . . Good advice may be found within.” -- Nick Mason, Pink Floyd “Everyone should read this book especially if you’re not a drummer. A great insight into a great sport.” -- Joey Kramer, Aerosmith About the Author Tony Barrell is a British journalist who has written frequently about pop music and popular culture for the Sunday Times (UK), among other publications. He lives in London...

-Titulo Original : Every Little Step My Story-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: A New York Times Bestseller In Every Little Step, Bobby Brown tells the full story of his life and sets the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston. Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past thirty years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip hop, as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo career-especially with the launch of Dont Be Cruel-garnering multiple hits on the Billboard top ten list, as well as several Grammy, American Music, and Soul Train awards. But Brown put his career on hold to be with the woman he loved-American music royalty Whitney Houston. The marriage between Brown and Houston was perhaps the most closely watched and talked about marriage of the 1990s-a pairing that obsessed the public and the gossip industry. Now, for the first time, the world will be able to hear the truth from the mouth of America’s “bad boy” himself. Raw and powerful, Every Little Step is the story of a man who has been on the top of the mountain and in the depths of the valley and who is now finally ready to talk about his career and family life, from the passion and the excess to his creative inspirations and massive musical success. On the process of writing this book, Bobby says, “Right after I signed on to write my story, I went through one of the most agonizing traumas I had ever experienced with the death of my daughter. But I was surprised by how therapeutic it was to work on this project, to look at the entire arc of my life and to realize that although there has been considerable pain, I have also been incredibly blessed. I hope my fans and other readers of this book will be entertained by this trip into the crazy, exciting, fascinating world of Bobby Brown. And I hope they will feel that I have been as honest and open with them in these pages as I have tried to be my entire life.” From the Back Cover The Real Bobby Brown BARES His Soul I became famous with New Edition when I was just fourteen. As a solo artist, I released an album that many have noted altered the course of R&B music. I fell in love with the biggest music star on the planet. Our marriage kept more than a few gossip tabloids in business. I am still trying to grapple with the incredible pain of losing my daughter. Early on, I cemented my reputation as “the bad boy of R&B.” But now that label feels too one-dimensional. I feel like I owe it to myself and the ones I love, and will always love, to be honest. In this raw and at times heartbreaking account, Bobby Brown tells the truth of his life. Every Little Step is the story of a kid growing up in the projects of Boston, always on the move and always looking for an audience. Brown reveals what really happened when he left New Edition to launch his solo career and shares tales of his relationships with some of the most prominent pop divas in the world, including intimate moments in his marriage to Whitney Houston that describe the purity of their love and the devastation he felt as it crumbled over drug abuse, infidelities, and the negative influence of outsiders. Most poignantly, he finally speaks about losing his beloved daughter, Bobbi Kristina, and the terrible aftermath of her death. Through it all, Brown shows himself to be a family man, devoted to his children and his wife; a man who cared for both of his parents right up until their deaths; and a man who can admit where he faltered, but had the strength to stand up again. About the Author Bobby Brown is a singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, and actor. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and children. Denene Millner and Nick Chiles live in South Orange, New Jersey. She is a reporter for the New York Daily News; he is an awardwinning journalist who has worked for the Dallas Moming News, Ne...

-Titulo Original : Last Night At The Viper Room River Phoenix And The Hollywood He Left Behind-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: In Last Night at the Viper Room, acclaimed author and journalist Gavin Edwards vividly recounts the life and tragic death of acclaimed actor River Phoenix-a teen idol on the fast track to Hollywood royalty who died of a drug overdose in front of West Hollywood’s storied club, the Viper Room, at the age of 23. Last Night at the Viper Room explores the young star’s life, including his childhood in Venezuela growing up under the aegis of the cultish Children of God. Putting him at the center of a new generation of leading men emerging in the early 1990s- including Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, and Leonardo DiCaprio-Gavin Edwards traces the Academy Award nominee’s meteoric rise, couches him in an examination of the 1990s, and illuminates his lasting legacy on Hollywood and popular culture itself. Review “Twenty years after his death, River Phoenix remains as enigmatic and elusive as ever. Last Night at the Viper Room tells the heart-shredding story of how this haunted actor left such a big impression in such a brief time.” -- Rob Sheffield, New York Times bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape “What Edwards does do impeccably is reveal the life of an extraordinary young man, whose idealism and dedication to his family, despite crippling childhood conditions, set him apart from the rest of the rising star pack.” -- USA Today From the Back Cover At the dawn of the 1990s, a new crew of leading men-Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage, Keanu Reeves, and Brad Pitt-was rocketing toward stardom. River Phoenix, however, stood in front of the pack. But behind Phoenixs talent and beautiful public face was a young man who had been raised in a cult by nonconformist parents, who was burdened with supporting his family from a young age, and who eventually succumbed to addiction, dying of an overdose in front of the Viper Room, West Hollywoods storied club, at twenty-three. Last Night at the Viper Room is part biography, part cultural history of the 1990s, and part celebration of a Hollywood icon gone too soon. Full of interviews from his fellow actors, directors, friends, and family, Last Night at the Viper Room shows the role River Phoenix played in creating the place of the actor in our modern culture and the impact his work still makes today. About the Author Gavin Edwards is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone who has written five articles for the magazine about Blink-182 for the magazine since 1999. He is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their two sons...

-Titulo Original : The Lost Beatles Photographs The Bob Bonis Archive, 1964-1966-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: Larry Marions The Lost Beatles Photographs is a milestone for rock and roll collecting: the largest trove of never-before-seen rock photographs ever uncovered reveals the Fab Four on their earliest American tours during the 1960s. Selected from a cache of intimate, behind-the-scenes snapshots taken by Bob Bonis--the US tour manager for the boys from Liverpool as well as the Rolling Stones and other British Invasion bands--The Lost Beatles Photographs reveals the casual, human side of a young John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Presented by Larry Marion, owner of New Yorks Not Fade Away Gallery and curator of the acclaimed exhibit The British Are Coming: The Beatles and The Rolling Stones 1964-66, this one-of-a-kind book gives a priceless window into the off-stage personalities of the worlds greatest rock band. Review “Striking in their intimacy.” -- Rolling Stone From the Back Cover An intimate, revealing look at the legendary band, documented in a series of personal, never-before-seen photographs taken during The Beatles three U.S. tours--the largest single trove of such important unknown rock photographs ever uncoveredIn the early 1960s, four working-class lads from Liverpool invaded America, igniting a cultural revolution that would transform a generation and change the world. During that time, few were closer to The Beatles than Bob Bonis, the tour manager for all three U.S. tours, 1964, 1965, and 1966. While on the road with the Fab Four, Bonis, a passionate amateur photographer with a keen eye, an innate sense of composition, and a deep love for his subjects, snapped some nine hundred photographs of the band--a remarkable collection that until now has only been known to family and close friends. Unearthed after forty-five years, the photos that comprise The Lost Beatles Photographs form a groundbreaking portrait of the most iconic band of the twentieth century at a pivotal time in their career, conquering America. Boniss photos offer fans unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to The Beatles during their breakthrough moments on the world stage, from rehearsing backstage to stellar performances in concert. Here are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr in casual moments, in rehearsal, in concert, in dressing rooms, on vacation, at press events, on the road. Funny, surprising, provocative, beautiful, these photos recall an unforgettable period in history and offer a fresh look at these legends at the beginning of their fame.Whether youre a devoted aficionado or just discovering the Fab Four, The Lost Beatles Photographs is a remarkable addition to Beatle lore and a must-have for every fan. About the Author Larry Marion is recognized as one of the worlds leading authorities on rock and music memorabilia, especially concert posters. He has worked with many of the leading auction houses, set several world-record prices for Beatles memorabilia, and written and designed sixteen catalogs of music-related memorabilia. Larry is one of the owners, founders, and directors of NotFadeAwayGallery , which exclusively represents the photography of Bob Bonis. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, collects memorabilia related to stand-up comedy, and can be contacted at larry@nfagallery ...

-Titulo Original : Death Punchd Surviving Five Finger Death Punchs Metal Mayhem-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: From the cofounder of Five Finger Death Punch, a fascinating inside account of one of the most successful heavy-metal bands of the past decade, and a revealing personal journey through the wild highs and terrifying lows of the rock and roll lifestyle-a wry and rollicking tale of music, addiction, and recovery.Hailed by the New York Times as one of the most unexpectedly consistently popular bands on the rock charts, Five Finger Death Punch has become the new heavyweight champ of the metal scene. In this high-energy memoir, Jeremy Spencer, the band’s cofounder and drummer, takes us onstage and behind the scenes, on tour and into the studio to tell the band’s story and his own.Death Punch’d is a detailed in-depth account of the group’s origins and influences, as well as the infighting and tensions that, when channeled properly, result in the music fans love. It is also the hard-charging, laugh-out-loud tale of how a mischievous boy rose from small-town Indiana to rock royalty-and how he nearly destroyed it all for a good time.Told in his unique, self-deprecating voice, filled with his twisted and humorous take on living the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll dream turned nightmare, and including dozens of photos, Death Punch’d is a lively, no-holds-barred ride and an inspiring cautionary tale that offers lessons for us all. Review One of the best rock n roll, addiction and redemption stories since Nikki Sixx’s The Heroin Diaries -- Alice CooperIt is a testament to Jeremy’s character that he emerged from the clutches of addiction to write this compelling book. -- Nikki Sixx From the Back Cover A fascinating inside account of one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the past decade and a revealing personal journey through the wild highs and terrifying lows of rock n roll from the cofounder of Five Finger Death Punch, Jeremy Spencer. With ferce honesty and self-deprecating playfulness, Jeremy takes us behind the scenes, on tour, and into the studio to tell the bands raucous story, providing snapshots of a life fueled by sex, booze, drugs, and a thrashing metal sound. He also reveals the fghting and tensions among highly opinionated musicians that grew increasingly out of control-battles that created both intense drama and the music fans love.In addition to pulling back the curtain on the band, Death Punchd tells Jeremys personal hard-charging, laugh-out-loud tale of how he left small-town Indiana and rose to rock royalty-and how he nearly destroyed it all for a good time. Told in his unique, darkly humorous voice, Death Punchd is a lively, no-holds-barred ride as well as a sincere and inspiring cautionary tale to help anyone who is struggling to battle demons and addictions of their own. About the Author Jeremy Spencer, the cofounder and drummer for the metal band Five Finger Death Punch, received the Revolver Golden Gods Award for Best Drummer and the Loudwire fan-voted Best Drummer Award...

-Titulo Original : Robert Plant A Life-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: Robert Plant by Paul Rees is the definitive biography of Led Zeppelins legendary frontman. As lead singer for one of the biggest and most influential rock bands of all time-whose song Stairway to Heaven has been played more times on American radio than any other track-Robert Plant defined what it means to be a rock god.Over the course of his twenty-year career, British music journalist and editor Paul Rees has interviewed such greats as Sir Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Bono, and AC/DC. Rees now offers a full portrait of Robert Plant for the first time, exploring the forces that shaped him, the ravaging highs and lows of the Zeppelin years-including his relationship with Jimmy Page and John Bonham-and his life as a solo artist today.Illustrated with more than two dozen photographs, Robert Plant: A LIfe is the never-before-told story of a gifted, complicated music icon who changed the face of rock n roll. Review Rees informs and entertains . . . leav[ing] few stones in Plant’s life unturned. -- MOJOAnyone seeking insight into Robert Plant as a man and musician will find it here. -- Q MagazineParticularly enlightening on Plant’s formative pre-Zep years in the Midlands, A Life puts the singer’s eclectic career into clear context. -- Dave Lewis, Tight But Loose magazine From the Back Cover The front man of Led Zeppelin, one of the biggest and most influential rock bands of all time, Robert Plant defined the very notion of what it means to be a rock god.But Plants legacy stretches far beyond Led Zeppelin. Robert Plant: A Life is the story of the forces that shaped him: from his boyhood in Englands Black Country to the ravaging highs and lows of the Zeppelin years; from his relationship with Jimmy Page and John Bonham to the solo career that today has him producing some of the most acclaimed work of his career. Rock journalist and editor Paul Rees, who has in the past interviewed Plant at length, paints a rich, complex portrait of a man who was only nineteen when he changed the face of rock n roll. About the Author Paul Rees has written about music for more than twenty years. He has interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna to Bono, Take That, and AC/DC. His work has appeared in many publications, including the Sunday Times Culture, the Telegraph, the Independent, and the Evening Standard. He was also editor of two of the UKs most successful and long-standing music publications, Q magazine and Kerrang!, for a total of twelve years. He lives in England...

-Titulo Original : Diary Of A Madman The Geto Boys, Life, Death, And The Roots Of Southern Rap-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: From the Back Cover “One of the greatest to ever touch a mic . . . a true artist. . . .He can put fear into your heart and also touch your soul at the same time.”-Chuck D, from his forewordFrom Geto Boys legend and renowned storyteller Scarface comes a passionate memoir about how hip-hop changed the life of a kid from the south side of Houston, and how he rose to the top-and ushered in a new generation of rap dominance.In Diary of a Madman, Scarface reveals how his world changed when he heard Run-D.M.C. for the first time, how he dropped out of school in the ninth grade and started selling drugs, and how he began rapping as the new form of music made its way out of New York and across the country. It is the account of his rise from the streets of Houston to the heights of the rap world-working with everyone from Kanye West to Ice Cube to Nas-as well as his battles with his own demons and depression.Passionately exploring and explaining the roots and influences of southern rap culture, Diary of a Madman is the story of hip-hop-the music, the business, the streets-and life on the south side of Houston, Texas.“A remarkable personal memoir.”-Los Angeles Review of Books One of Rolling Stone’s Best Music Books of 2015From Geto Boys legend and renowned storyteller Scarface, comes a passionate memoir about how hip-hop changed the life of a kid from the south side of Houston, and how he rose to the top-and ushered in a new generation of rap dominance. Scarface is the celebrated rapper whose hits include On My Block, Mind Playing Tricks on Me and Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangsta (made famous in the cult film Office Space). The former president of Def Jam South, hes collaborated with everyone from Kanye West, Ice Cube and Nas, and had many solo hits such as Guess Whos Back feat. Jay-Z and Smile feat. Tupac. But before that, he was a kid from Houston in love with rock-and-roll, listening to AC/DC and KISS. In Diary of a Madman, Scarface shares how his world changed when he heard Run DMC for the first time; how he dropped out of school in the ninth grade and started selling crack; and how he began rapping as the new form of music made its way out of New York and across the country. It is the account of his rise to the heights of the rap world, as well as his battles with his own demons and depression. Passionately exploring and explaining the roots and influences of rap culture, Diary of a Madman is the story of hip-hop-the music, the business, the streets, and life on the south side Houston, Texas. Review “Remarkable collaboration . . . By the end of this immensely readable book, you may not be convinced that Scarface is one of the best producers in the game (as he does), but you’ll never forget that he’s one of the best storytellers.” -- Rolling Stone, Best Music Books of 2015Your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper. -- MTV News“Predictably, [the book is] dope. . . . At long last, ’Face has broken his offstage silence and dished the goods . . . about as complete a self-portrait of the intensely private MC that we’re ever likely to get.” -- Houston Press“A remarkable personal memoir as well as an insightful study of the circumstances that have established hip-hop in the popular imagination.” -- Los Angeles Review of Books About the Author Brad Scarface Jordan has released eleven solo albums and seven albums with gangsta rap pioneers the Geto Boys. He is a producer and record executive, the former president of Def Jam South, and Rap-A-Lot Records, which was one of the most successful independent rap labels of all time. He lives in Houston, Texas.Benjamin Meadows-Ingram has served as the music editor of Billboard and as the executive editor of VIBE. Originally from Memphis, he is an accomplished writer and editor and has written extensively about southern rap...

-Titulo Original : Runnin With The Devil A Backstage Pass To The Wild Times, Loud Rock, And The Down And Dirty Truth Behind The Making Of Van Halen-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated story of David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, and the legendary band that changed rock music. Van Halen’s rise in the 1980s was one of the most thrilling the music world had ever seen-their mythos an epic party, a sweaty, sexy, never-ending rock extravaganza. During this unparalleled run of success, debauchery, and drama, no one was closer to the band than Noel Monk. A man who’d worked with some of rock’s biggest and most notorious names, Monk spent seven years with Van Halen, serving first as their tour manger then as their personal manager until 1985, when both he and David Lee Roth exited as controversy, backstabbing, and disappointment consumed the band. Throughout Van Halen’s meteoric rise and abrupt halt, this confidant, fixer, friend, and promoter saw it all and lived to tell. Now, for the first time, he shares the most outrageous escapades-from their coming of age to their most shocking behavior on the road; from Eddie’s courtship and high profile wedding to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use which would ultimately lead to everyone’s demise. Sharing never-before-told stories, Monk paints a compelling portrait of Eddie Van Halen, bringing into focus the unique combination of talent, vision, hardship, and naivete that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time-and made him and his brother vulnerable to the trappings and failings of fame. Illustrated with dozens of rare photographs from Monk’s vaults, Runnin’ with the Devil is manna from rock heaven no Van Halen fan can miss. Review “More than an insider’s story about VH; Monk also shares fascinating firsthand information about how the music industry operated at that time…An absolute must-read for VH fans and fans of rock music memoirs.” -- Library Journal “Too bad the title The Dirt was already taken. Noel Monk - who went from being Van Halen’s road manager to their business manager during their Diamond Dave prime - holds nothing back…Monk paints a convincing picture of a brilliant, substance-addled young band that wasn’t built to last.” -- Rolling Stone “The Van Halen book you’ve been waiting for…brutally honest and at times shocking…Van Halen fans will be discussing and debating it with the same attention to detail as Eddie’s finger-tapping work on ‘Eruption.’” -- Houston Press “There’s plenty of sex and drugs here, along with the absurdities of the hard-rock life.” -- New York Times Book Review From the Back Cover Beginning in 1978, Van Halen’s rise was one of the most thrilling the rock world had ever seen. Lifting back the curtain on one of the great untold stories of rock music, Noel Monk, the manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom, details the most outrageous escapades from his time as confidant, fixer, and promoter-from hotel room destruction to outrageous backstage behavior to Eddie Van Halen’s high-profile marriage to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use and drinking that would ultimately fuel the conflict between the band members. More than just a portrait of rock and roll decadence, Runnin’ with the Devil goes behind the legend of Eddie Van Halen, illuminating the factors that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and made him vulnerable to the trappings of fame. Shedding light on the band’s infamous breakup, Monk tells the story of David Lee Roth’s departure as he saw it, explaining how a band at the height of their success struggled in vain to hold it all together. Messy, loud, and most of all fun, this is a look inside Van Halen unlike any you’ve ever seen. About the Author Noel Monk helped stage-manage Woodstock, served as Bill Graham’s right-hand man at the legendary Fillmore East, and worked with rock musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, the Rolling Stones, and th...

-Titulo Original : Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia The 7 Secrets Of Awakening The Highly Effective Four-hour Giant, Today-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: “The Gang” from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia attempts their most ill-conceived, get-rich quick scheme yet: publishing a “self-help book” to hilarious, sometimes dangerous, and often revolting, results. The Gang may have finally found their golden ticket. Left alone to close down Paddy’s Pub one night, Charlie Kelly inadvertently scored himself, and his friends, the opportunity of a lifetime-a book deal with a real publishing company, real advance money, and a real(ly confused) editor. While his actual ability to read and write remains unclear, Charlie sealed the deal with some off-the-cuff commentary on bird law and the nuances of killing rats (and maybe with the help of some glue fumes in the basement with an unstable editor on a bender). While The Gang is stunned by the news, and the legally binding, irrevocable contract left on the bar, they are also ready to rise to the task and become millionaires-and of course, help Charlie actually write the book. In their own inimitable voices, Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Sweet Dee, and Frank weigh in on important topics like Relationships, Financial Success and Career, Fashion and Personal Grooming, Health and Diet, and Survival Skills, providing insane advice, tips, tricks, and recipes (Rum Ham anyone?) as only they can. Fans of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia rejoice and welcome the most influential work in the history of the written word (or at least since the script for The Nightman Cometh): The 7 Secrets of Awakening the Highly Effective Four-Hour Giant, Today. From the Back Cover It works! Trust us! Warning: Following the advice contained herein could get you arrested, maimed, or killed. No $$Money$$ Back Guarantee! Friendless? Poor? Ugly? Need help luring the woman or man of your dreams onto a boat? Hungry for Rum Ham but dont know how long to cook it? Confused as to the legality of keeping birds as pets in your particular home state? Look no further, loser. The gang from Paddys Pub have combined forces to weigh in on lifes most important topics: * Relationships * Financial Success and Career * Fashion and Personal Grooming * Health and Diet * Survival Skills Grab a beer, throw caution and common sense to the wind, and welcome the most influential work in the history of the written word (or at least since the script for The Nightman Cometh): The 7 Secrets of Awakening the Highly Effective Four-Hour Giant, Today. About the Author Charlie Kelly, Ronald Mac McDonald, Dennis Reynolds, Deandra Sweet Dee Reynolds, and Frank Reynolds (also known as the gang) live and work in Philadelphia...

-Titulo Original : Bare Bones Im Not Lonely If Youre Reading This Book-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: #1 New York Times Bestseller A touching, funny, heart-wrenching, and triumphant memoir from one of the biggest names in radio, the host of The Bobby Bones Show, one of the most listened-to drive time morning radio shows in the nation. Growing up poor in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, with a young, addicted mom, Bobby Estell fell in love with country music. Abandoned by his father at the age of five, Bobby saw the radio as his way out-a dream that came true in college when he went on air at the Henderson State University campus station broadcasting as Bobby Bones, while simultaneously starting The Bobby Bones Show at 105.9 KLAZ. Bobby’s passions were pop, country music, and comedy, and he blended the three to become a tastemaker in the country music industry, heard by millions daily. Bobby broke the format of standard country radio, mixing country and pop with entertainment news and information, and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the business, including Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, and Jason Aldean. Yet despite the glamour, fame, and money, Bobby has never forgotten his roots, the mom and grandmother who raised him, the work ethic he embraced which saved him and encouraged him to explore the world, and the good values that shaped him. In this funny, poignant memoir told in Bobby’s distinctive patter, he takes fans on a tour of his road to radio. Bobby doesn’t shy away from the curves he continues to navigate-including his obsessive-compulsive disorder-on his journey to find the happiness of a healthy family. Funny and tender, raw and honest, Bare Bones is pure Bobby Bones-surprising, entertaining, inspiring, and authentic. From the Back Cover #1 Bestseller-New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today From Mountain Pine To Your Morning Drive . . . Millions of radio listeners nationwide tune in every morning to The Bobby Bones Show, the most popular country music show in America. Its host, Bobby Estell, known to music lovers as Bobby Bones, entertains listeners with his witty banter and the easy, everyman rapport he has with stars like Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, and Jason Aldean. Despite his fame and success, Bobby has stayed true to his roots and where he came from-the place where he learned that “Fight. Grind. Repeat.” mantra that makes him one of the busiest guys in the business. Raised by an alcoholic single mother and an enterprising grandmother who taught him to shop at garage sales, play poker, and love music, Bobby spent his childhood in the hills and trailer parks of Mountain Pine, Arkansas. But Bobby refused to limit his dreams, and when he got his first radio as a birthday present, he focused on getting on the air and beyond. Full of stories from his childhood, his brushes with the best and the beautiful of music-hint: not all of them like him (oh well)-the hijinks and danger that have been a part of his journey, and rippling with his self-deprecating humor, Bare Bones is the heartfelt, honest tale of someone who has truly lived the American dream. About the Author Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame as the youngest honoree ever, Bobby Bones has been dubbed “the most powerful man in country music” by Forbes. His nationally syndicated radio show, The Bobby Bones Show, reaches millions of listeners weekly on more than one hundred stations and recently garnered its third Academy of Country Music Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year, also earning a 2017 Country Music Association Award for National Broadcast Personality of the Year. When he’s not on the air, Bones is performing stand-up comedy for sold-out audiences, sitting down with country’s biggest stars for his own podcast, The BobbyCast, or hitting the road with his comedy band, Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots. Additionally, he appeared on ABC’s American Idol as the mentor to the Top 24 contestants. His memoir, Bare Bones, landed at #1 ...

-Titulo Original : The Complete Beatles Songs The Stories Behind Every Track Written By The Fab Four-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired the Beatles songs, now fully updated and revised by renowned Beatles expert and music journalist Steve Turner-the definitive analysis of the music and influences of the worlds most successful and popular rock-and-roll band and the only volume that contains a complete set of printed lyrics to all of the Beatles songs. Who was just 17 and made Pauls heart go boom? Was there really an Eleanor Rigby? Wheres Penny Lane? What inspired Happiness is a Warm Gun? Why was Paul the walrus? What inspired the lyrics to Ringos Octopuss Garden? Arranged chronologically by album, The Complete Beatles Songs examines the inspiration behind the groups writing and discusses every song created by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Steve Turner shatters well-worn myths and adds a new dimension to the Fab Fours rich legacy by investigating events immortalized in The Beatles music, which has influenced numerous contemporary artists and continues to endure in popular culture. Fully revised and updated (originally published as A Hard Day’s Write), The Complete Beatles Songs is the only volume that contains a complete set of printed lyrics to all of the Beatles songs, used with exclusive permission from the bands music publisher SonyATV. It also includes new information on many songs, plus brand-new stories and revelations, as well as 200 black-and-white and color photographs-many exclusive to the book. The result is a unique, authoritative, and compelling masterpiece that chronicles the untold story of the Beatles themselves, for faithful fans and new generations discovering their music for the first time. About the Author Steve Turner is the author of Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye, A Hard Days Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Hungry for Heaven: Rock and Roll and the Search for Redemption, Jack Kerouac: Angelheaded Hipster, and Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now. His articles have appeared in Rolling Stone, Mojo, Q, and the London Times. He lives in London with his wife and two children...

-Titulo Original : What Does This Button Do? An Autobiography-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: New York Times Bestseller “Illuminating and very entertaining…a compelling read about someone who is much more than just the guy who sings for Iron Maiden.” -Loudwire A long-awaited memoir from the larger-than-life, multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, one of the most successful, influential and enduring rock bands ever. Pioneers of Britain’s nascent Rock & Metal scene back in the late 1970s, Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top, thanks in no small part to the high-octane performances, operatic singing style, and stage presence of its second, but twice-longest-serving, lead singer, Bruce Dickinson. As Iron Maiden’s front man-first from 1981 to 1993, and then from 1999 to the present-Dickinson has been, and remains, a man of legend. But OTT front man is just one of the many hats Bruce wears. In addition to being one of the world’s most storied and well-respected singers and songwriters, he is an airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, radio presenter, and film scriptwriter. He has also competed as a world-class level fencer. Often credited as a genuine polymath Bruce, in his own words (and handwritten script in the first instance!), sets forth many personal observations guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core fans alike. Dickinson turns his unbridled creativity, passion, and anarchic humour to reveal some fascinating stories from his life, including his thirty years with Maiden, his solo career, his childhood within the eccentric British school system, his early bands, fatherhood and family, and his recent battle with cancer. Bold, honest, intelligent and very funny, his memoir is an up-close look inside the life, heart, and mind of one of the most unique and interesting men in the world; a true icon of rock. Review “Illuminating and very entertaining…a compelling read about someone who is much more than just the guy who sings for Iron Maiden.” -- Loudwire “An engaging memoir from the restless, curiousm and exploratory mind of Bruce Dickinson, a Renaissance man who is actually worthy of the nomenclature.” -- Houston Press From the Back Cover Singer. Songwriter. Airline captain. Aviation entrepreneur. Motivational speaker. Beer brewer. Novelist. Radio presenter. Screenwriter. World-class fencer. Icon. All of these things and much more, Iron Maiden’s legendary front man Bruce Dickinson is one of the most unique and interesting men in the world. In this long-awaited memoir, Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life, and recounts-in his uniquely polished voice-the explosive exploits of his eccentric British childhood, the meteoric rise of Maiden, summoning the powers of darkness, the philosophy of fencing, brutishly beautiful Boeings, and dismissing cancer like an uninvited guest. Bold, honest, intelligent and funny, this long-awaited memoir captures the life, heart and mind of a true rock god. About the Author Bruce Dickinson has been the lead singer of Iron Maiden for more than thirty years, and has pursued a successful a solo career, as well as a host of interests beyond music. Iron Maiden has sold over 90 million albums & performed over 2000 shows worldwide, making them one of the most successful rock acts of all time. He lives in London, England...

-Titulo Original : The Art Of Archer-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: With a foreword by Christian Slater A fully illustrated and highly visual guide to everything Archer-from storyboards to character sketches to script excerpts-making it a collector’s item for Archer fans everywhere. Debuting in 2009, FX’s Archer is the ultimate spy satire, brimming with irreverence, political incorrectness, and outrageous moments. The Art of Archer is a must-have companion to the groundbreaking animated comedy series, for fans and cinephiles alike. Featuring 240 pages of concept art, exclusive interviews, script excerpts and the never-before-released original pitch for the series, The Art of Archer offers an utterly unique view of the Archer creative process. Commentary from the crew will walk fans all the way from squiggles to the brilliant final picture, revealing not only their process but their history as well. Exclusive interviews with the Emmy-nominated cast offer insights to their beloved characters and a glimpse of their favorite moments of the ceaselessly hilarious comedy. This amazing collection is a comprehensive look behind the scenes of the award-winning animated series, showing in stunning detail the evolution of its utterly messed up (yet beloved) characters, the world’s most dysfunctional spy agency, and more. With storyboards, costume designs, reference photographs, immaculate background paintings and more, this is Archer as you have never seen it before. From the Back Cover This is Archer . . . like you’ve never seen it! The Art of Archer is a true fan’s guide to everything behind the scenes of the award-winning FX series. Featuring 240 pages of concept art, interviews with cast and crew, script excerpts, and the original pitch for the series, this collection offers a rare view of the Archer creative process. Commentary from the crew details how squiggles became the gorgeous final pictures fans see today, and exclusive interviews with the Emmy-nominated cast offer insights to their beloved characters and their favorite moments on the show. Storyboards, costume and set designs, reference photographs, immaculate background paintings, and more, this visually arresting collection is the ultimate guide to TV’s greatest animated spy comedy. The Art of Archer is a must-have companion to the groundbreaking series, for Archer fans and art fans alike...

-Titulo Original : President Me The America Thats In My Head-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: Imagine a world where New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actor, television, and podcast host Adam Carolla is the President of the United States. Can’t do it? You don’t have to! Adam has done it for you!Podcast king Adam Carolla first shared his unique, but always funny world view in his New York Times bestseller In Fifty Years We’ll All Be Chicks-but he’s not done.In President Me, Carolla shares his vision for a different, better America free from big issues like big government down to small problems like hotel alarm clock placement. Running on an anti-narcissism platform, President Carolla calls for a return to the values of an earlier time when stew and casserole were on every dinner table and there were no “service dogs” on airplanes. President Me hits right at the heart of what makes our country really annoying, and offers a plan to make all of our lives, but mostly Adam’s, much better. From the Back Cover Its time to get it together, America.Vote for Adam.(Youre welcome in advance.)Ban Bare FeetVote for AdamFrak You, GreenpeaceVote for AdamStew and Casserole 15Vote for AdamPlantains = Communist Bananas.Not in My America!Vote for AdamOccupy a Job, You Lazy HipstersVote for AdamDont Do Your Best, Do My Best Vote for Adam About the Author Adam Carolla is the author of the New York Times bestsellers In Fifty Years Well All Be Chicks, Not Taco Bell Material, and President Me, as well as a radio and television host, comedian, and actor. Carolla is well known as the cohost of the syndicated radio and MTV show Loveline, the cocreator and star of The Man Show and Crank Yankers, and a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Apprentice. He currently hosts Catch a Contractor and The Adam Carolla Show, which is the Guinness World Record holder for Most Downloaded Podcast and is available on iTunes and AdamCarolla ...

-Titulo Original : Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat To The Craziest Campaign In American History-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: A New York Times Bestseller“Compelling… this book couldn’t be more timely.” - Jill Abramson, New York Times Book ReviewCalled disgraceful, third-rate, and not nice by Donald Trump, NBC News correspondent Katy Tur reported on-and took flak from-the most captivating and volatile presidential candidate in American history. Katy Tur lived out of a suitcase for a year and a half, following Trump around the country, powered by packets of peanut butter and kept clean with dry shampoo. She visited forty states with the candidate, made more than 3,800 live television reports, and tried to endure a gazillion loops of Elton John’s Tiny Dancer-a Trump rally playlist staple. From day 1 to day 500, Tur documented Trump’s inconsistencies, fact-checked his falsities, and called him out on his lies. In return, Trump repeatedly singled Tur out. He tried to charm her, intimidate her, and shame her. At one point, he got a crowd so riled up against Tur, Secret Service agents had to walk her to her car. None of it worked. Facts are stubborn. So was Tur. She was part of the first women-led politics team in the history of network news. The Boys on the Bus became the Girls on the Plane. But the circus remained. Through all the long nights, wild scoops, naked chauvinism, dodgy staffers, and fevered debates, no one had a better view than Tur. Unbelievable is her darkly comic, fascinatingly bizarre, and often scary story of how America sent a former reality show host to the White House. It’s also the story of what it was like for Tur to be there as it happened, inside a no-rules world where reporters were spat on, demeaned, and discredited. Tur was a foreign correspondent who came home to her most foreign story of all. Unbelievable is a must-read for anyone who still wakes up and wonders, Is this real life? This edition features a new introduction by the author. Review “A cross between The Boys on the Bus and Miss Lonelyhearts” - New York Review of Books“By the end of ‘Unbelievable’ it’s clear how wrong they all were in thinking they could run over “little Katy” (Trump’s snide name for Tur.) This book couldn’t be more timely, appearing as President Trump ratchets up his attacks on the news media….The more personal story Tur tells in “Unbelievable” is also compelling….One more subject that Tur richly examines is the outrageous sexism of Trump and many of his supporters.” - Jill Abramson, New York Times Book Review“A quick and enjoyable read. . . . The chapters switch between key points in the campaign and Election Day, enhancing the feel of chaos that must have been a big part of covering the Trump campaign.” - Associated Press“A must-ride roller coaster of a memoir. . . Unbelievable is best read as a reminder that it really did happen that way, we aren’t all crazy, it was that crazy.” - Hugh Hewitt, Washington Post“A real page-tuner” - Morning Joe“Tur’s brisk behind-the-scenes account humanizes the press corps, illuminates life on the campaign trail, and delivers on its promise: “I won’t pretend to explain it,” Tur writes, but “I will tell you what I saw.” - Publishers Weekly“A great behind-the-scenes look about what it takes to have been a campaign correspondent. All presidents, all presidential candidates have had hostile relationships with the press from time to time. This current president has a totally different reaction to the press and a totally different take on press freedom than any president that has ever gone before him. And the person who most personifies his hostility, condescension and aggression toward the press is NBC correspondent Katy Tur.” - Rachel Maddow, The Rachel Maddow Show“Outstanding” - Jon Favreau, Pod Save America “One of the most insightful books I’ve ever read.” - Trevor Noah, The Daily Show “A fascinating play-by-play of what it was like to cover a campaign that was far from ordinary.” - New York Post“What elevates Unbelievable beyond one more pedestrian campaign memoir is Tur’...

-Titulo Original : Gottis Rules The Story Of John Alite, Junior Gotti, And The Demise Of The American Mafia-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: From the New York Times bestselling author of Blood and Honor and The Last Gangster-“one of the most respected crime reporters in the country” (60 Minutes)-comes the sure to be headline-making inside story of the Gotti and Gambino families, told from the unique viewpoint of notorious mob hit-man John Alite, a close associate of Junior Gotti who later testified against him.In Gotti’s Rules, George Anastasia, a prize-winning reporter who spent over thirty years covering crime, offers a shocking and very rare glimpse into the Gotti family, witnessed up-close from former family insider John Alite, John Gotti Jr.’s longtime friend and protector. Until now, no one has given up the kind of personal details about the Gottis-including the legendary “Gotti Rules” of leadership-that Anastasia exposes here. Drawing on extensive FBI files and other documentation, his own knowledge, and exclusive interviews with insiders and experts, including mob-enforcer-turned-government-witness Alite, Anastasia pokes holes in the Gotti legend, demystifying this notorious family and its lucrative and often deadly machinations.Anastasia offers never-before-heard information about the murders, drug dealing, and extortion that propelled John J. Gotti to the top of the Gambino crime family and the treachery and deceit that allowed John A. “Junior” Gotti to follow in his father’s footsteps. Told from street level and through the eyes of a wiseguy who saw it all firsthand, the result is a riveting look at a family whose hubris, violence, passion, and greed fueled a bloody rise and devastating fall that is still reverberating through the American underworld today.Gotti’s Rules includes 8 pages of black-and-white photographs. Review Forget about pulp fiction, what Anastasia churns out is pulp-nonfiction. - Philadelphia Weekly“A fast-paced and compelling story that reads like a crime thriller.” - Philadelphia Inquirer“[A] compelling, occasionally frightening, often surprising journey into the world of organized crime . . . For anyone fascinated by organized crime, this is a must-read.” - BooklistPraise for George Anastasia: One of the most respected crime reporters in the country. - 60 MinutesGeorge Anastasia [is] our most important chronicler of the decline and fall of Italian America’s dark glory, La Cosa Nostra. - Bill Tonelli, former editor, Esquire and Rolling StonePraise for Blood and Honor: Forget about it! This is the best gangster book ever written. - Jimmy BreslinPraise for Mob Father: George Anastasia has crafted a gangland masterpiece. - Jerry Capeci, former columnist, New York Daily NewsThere have been a lot of books about the mob but never one like this. - William Knoedelseder, author of Stiffed: The True Story of MCA, the Music Business and the Mafia From the Back Cover From “one of the most respected crime reporters in the country” (60 Minutes) comes a shocking and fascinating account of the violent rise and fall of the modern American mob, filled with eye-opening revelations and insider detailThe Gotti family’s startling story has never been fully told until now. In Gotti’s Rules, veteran true-crime writer and prize-winning reporter George Anastasia gains unprecedented access to the notorious Gotti crime family’s stories and secrets, including its fascinating “Gotti Rules” of leadership. Based on extensive FBI files and exclusive interviews with insiders and experts, particularly former insider and FBI informant John Alite-a mob hit man, associate, and close friend of the Gotti family-Anastasia’s page-turning account demystifies the infamous Gotti family and its larger-than-life legend and provides proof of shocking allegations against Gotti Jr. that have never before been confirmed.“A fast-paced and compelling story that reads like a crime thriller.”-Philadelphia Inquirer“George Anastasia [is] our most important chronicler of the decline and fall of Italian America’s dark glory, La Cosa Nostra.”-Bill...

-Titulo Original : Yes Please-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: Do you ever wish your life was just a little bit more dangerous? Yes Please Do you look in the mirror and think mean thoughts about your face? Yes Please Do you want to know more about the day you were born? Yes Please Do you think you would make a terrific ninety-year-old? Yes Please Do you have a ridiculous, obsessive, and ultimately unsatisfying relationship with your phone and are you missing that phone right now as you read this? Yes Please Do you believe in time travel? Yes Please Do you want to hear advice about treating your career like a bad boyfriend? Yes Please Do you like to look at the moon and think about how small we are in this big universe? Yes Please Do you want to find the thing you love most and go for it no matter what? Yes Please Do you need world-famous sex tips that cannot be disputed and would hold up in a sex court of law? Yes Please GREAT NEWS. AMY POEHLER IS HERE FOR YOU. Yes Please is her collection of ideas, stories, and questions about the stuff of life, big and small, funny and sad. Now, Yes Please can be yours. Thank you. Review “Yes Please is a great story…because it is self-damning and hopeful at the same time.” - Los Angeles Times“Pure charm” - People“Poehler is very funny, so the jokes are very good…Poehler is very wise, so her advice is on point.” - Slate“Delightful...Poehler is frank and funny throughout [Yes Please], as is her nature, but her writing unearths a wise narrator who’s seen some of the worst of life and come out the other side unscathed…Can we get more from Amy Poehler? Yes, seriously, please.” - Newsweek“Demonstrates the skill of this excellent comic actress, a funny woman who roots hilarity in specifics.” - Washington Post“Required reading for all young women.” - Huffington Post“[Yes Please] is honest words of wisdom within a joyous story structure.” - Philadelphia Inquirer“Yes Please veers between reminiscing and philosophizing. Poehler had developed some principles over the years and shares them in usually funny fashion.” - Chicago Sun-Times“Yes Please isn’t a scan of the comedic brain so much as it is something far better---the full exposure of Poehler’s funny and very magnanimous heart. - Elle“Yes Please delivers what it should: life lessons and vicarious thrills…the book is largely a portrait of confidence. Reading it, some of it rubs off on us.” - New Yorker About the Author Amy Poehler is a writer, actress, producer, and director who is known for her years on Saturday Night Live, her starring role as Leslie Knope on the beloved series Parks and Recreation, as the voice of Joy in Pixars Inside Out, and for being third runner-up for Most Casual in her high-school yearbook. She lives in New York City and Los Angeles with her two boys. She hopes this book will get her invited for lunch on a fancy yacht with her hero Judge Judy. She is dressed and ready...

-Titulo Original : From The Outside My Journey Through Life And The Game I Love-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: New York Times BestsellerThe record-holding two-time NBA champion and recently inducted hall-of-famer reflects on his work ethic, his on-the-court friendships and rivalries, the great teams hes played for, and what it takes to have a long and successful career in this thoughtful, in-depth memoir.Playing in the NBA for eighteen years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. Known as one of the hardest-working and highest-achieving players in NBA history, this most dedicated competitor was legendary for his sharp shooting. From the Outside, complete with a foreword by Spike Lee, is his story in his words: a no-holds-barred look at his life and career, filled with behind-the-scenes stories and surprising revelations about the game he has always cherished.Allen talks openly about his fellow players, coaches, owners, and friends, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett. He reveals how, as a kid growing up in a military family, he learned about responsibility and respect-the key to making those perfect free throws and critical three-point shots.From the Outside is the portrait of a gifted athlete and a serious man with a strongly defined philosophy about the game and the right way it should be played-a philosophy that, at times, set him apart from colleagues and coaches, while inspiring so many others, and lead to the most pivotal shot of his career: the unforgettable 3-pointer in the final seconds of Game 6 of the 2013 NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Throughout, Allen makes clear that success in basketball is as much about what happens off the court as on, that devotion and commitment are the true essence of the game-and of life itself. Review “I wanted to hate this book. After all, it was Ray Allen who stole the 2013 championship from my beloved Spurs. But From the Outside is fun and compelling (even when he details his famed Game 6 shot). Add this to your collection of basketball books.” - Shea Serrano, author of Basketball (And Other Things) and The Rap Year Book“We see dimensions of Ray Allen, on and off the court, we never knew or appreciated.” - William C. Rhoden, writer-at-large for ESPN’s The Undefeated, and author of Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete“Ray Allen is the product of hard work, grit, efficiency, and the sweetest stroke in the history of the game. He swishes this book like everything else he has done in his life.” - Seth Davis, basketball analyst for CBS Sports and author of Getting to Us: How Great Coaches Make Great Teams“The three-point assassin Ray Allen reveals himself as a complex, deeply feeling man in this fresh, new portrait.” - Ron Shelton, director of White Men Can’t Jump“Allen goes behind the box scores to offer an insightful and notably introspective look at his life in basketball...he looks at the game and his part in it with a refreshing, always thoughtful candor.” - Booklist“Allen’s astute telling provides a bracing reminder that athletes’ success comes from the right attitude, the right skills, and the right set of circumstances.” - Publishers Weekly From the Back Cover Ray Allen, the most prolific three-point shooter in history and a two-time NBA champion, has often felt outside the NBA’s culture of lavish celebrity and embittered rivalries. Despite his dynamic success on the court, Ray’s fierce work ethic, determination, and introspective attitude have set him apart from his peers. It is this mentality that has allowed him to achieve what few others can: pure focus amid the noise around him.In From the Outside, Allen recalls his younger days as the son of an Air Force engineer; opens up about his fellow players, coaches, owners, and friends, including George Karl, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Rajon Rondo, and Paul Pierce; and provides an insider’s view to a career in the NBA....

-Titulo Original : Everybody Lies Big Data, New Data, And What The Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: An Economist Best Book of the YearA PBS NewsHour Book of the YearAn Entrepeneur Top Business Book An Amazon Best Book of the Year in Business and LeadershipNew York Times BestsellerForeword by Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of our Nature Blending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noise with the instructive iconoclasm of Think Like a Freak, a fascinating, illuminating, and witty look at what the vast amounts of information now instantly available to us reveals about ourselves and our world-provided we ask the right questions.By the end of an average day in the early twenty-first century, human beings searching the internet will amass eight trillion gigabytes of data. This staggering amount of information-unprecedented in history-can tell us a great deal about who we are-the fears, desires, and behaviors that drive us, and the conscious and unconscious decisions we make. From the profound to the mundane, we can gain astonishing knowledge about the human psyche that less than twenty years ago, seemed unfathomable. Everybody Lies offers fascinating, surprising, and sometimes laugh-out-loud insights into everything from economics to ethics to sports to race to sex, gender and more, all drawn from the world of big data. What percentage of white voters didn’t vote for Barack Obama because he’s black? Does where you go to school effect how successful you are in life? Do parents secretly favor boy children over girls? Do violent films affect the crime rate? Can you beat the stock market? How regularly do we lie about our sex lives and who’s more self-conscious about sex, men or women? Investigating these questions and a host of others, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz offers revelations that can help us understand ourselves and our lives better. Drawing on studies and experiments on how we really live and think, he demonstrates in fascinating and often funny ways the extent to which all the world is indeed a lab. With conclusions ranging from strange-but-true to thought-provoking to disturbing, he explores the power of this digital truth serum and its deeper potential-revealing biases deeply embedded within us, information we can use to change our culture, and the questions we’re afraid to ask that might be essential to our health-both emotional and physical. All of us are touched by big data everyday, and its influence is multiplying. Everybody Lies challenges us to think differently about how we see it and the world. Review “This book is about a whole new way of studying the mind . . . an unprecedented peek into people’s psyches . . . Time and again my preconceptions about my country and my species were turned upside-down by Stephens-Davidowitz’s discoveries . . . endlessly fascinating.” - Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature“Move over Freakonomics. Move over Moneyball. This brilliant book is the best demonstration yet of how big data plus cleverness can illuminate and then move the world. Read it and you’ll see life in a new way.” - Lawrence Summers, President Emeritus and Charles W. Eliot University Professor of Harvard University“Everybody Lies relies on big data to rip the veneer of what we like to think of as our civilized selves. A book that is fascinating, shocking, sometimes horrifying, but above all, revealing.” - Tim Wu, author of The Attention Merchants“Brimming with intriguing anecdotes and counterintuitive facts, Stephens-Davidowitz does his level best to help usher in a new age of human understanding, one digital data point at a time.” - Fortune, Best New Business Books“Freakonomics on steroids this book shows how big data can give us surprising new answers to important and interesting questions. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz brings data analysis alive in a crisp, witty manner, providing a terrific introduction to how big data is shaping social science.” - Raj Chetty, Professor of Economics at Stanford University“Everybody Lies is a spirited and enthrallin...

-Titulo Original : Win At All Costs Inside Nike Running And Its Culture Of Deception-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: “After years of rumors and speculation, Matt Hart sets out to peel back the layers of secrecy that protected the most powerful coach in running. What he finds will leave you indignant-and wondering whether anything in the high-stakes world of Olympic sport has truly changed.” -Alex Hutchinson, New York Times bestselling author of EndureGame of Shadows meets Shoe Dog in this explosive behind-the-scenes look that reveals for the first time the unsettling details of Nike’s secret running program-the Nike Oregon Project.In May 2017, journalist Matt Hart received a USB drive containing a single file-a 4.7-megabyte named “Tic Toc, Tic Toc. . .”. Opening the file, Hart realized he was in possession of a stolen report prepared a year earlier by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for the Texas Medical Board as part of an investigation into legendary running coach Alberto Salazar, a Houston-based endocrinologist named Dr. Jeffrey Brown, and their Nike-sponsored runners, including some of the world’s best athletes. The information Hart received was part of an unfolding story of deception that began when Steve Magness, an assistant to Salazar, broke the omerta-the Mafia-like code of silence around performance-enhancing drugs and gray-area tactics among those involved-and alerted the USADA. He was soon followed by Olympians Adam and Kara Goucher, who risked their careers to become whistleblowers on their former Nike running family in Beaverton, Oregon. They revealed a cult-like environment where athletes were pushed beyond the bounds of human athletic ability at the expense of competing with integrity: where runners’ declining mental and physical health was neglected while they were encouraged to misuse supplements and prescription medications with the help of complicit medical professionals. Combining sports drama and business expose, Win at All Costs tells the full story of Nike’s secretive running program, uncovering a cutthroat corporate culture of systemic cheating, gender discrimination, drug misuse, and medical malpractice. Shocking in the extent of its revelations, Win at All Costs opens readers’ eyes to the reality that rigged competition is widespread and entrenched-even at one of the most prestigious sports brands in the world. Review Buckle up for a wild ride through athletics, doping, and the hard-driving company paying $500 million to brand the U.S. track and field team until at least 2040…a deeply reported and revealing look at the dire commercialization of American sports. - Kirkus ReviewsHart’s particularly talented when it comes to creating disquieting portraits of the runners, whose desperation to win is palpable on the page. This revelatory expose wows. - Publishers WeeklyWin At All Costs will make you question why on earth losing integrity is ever worth winning a race. There are important considerations here: can a cheater tell the truth, and does every athlete have his or her own line to draw when it comes to what is acceptable to boost performance? Win At All Costs will answer these questions and send you on a never-ending quest for truth and justice. - Deena Kastor, Olympic Medalist and American Record Holder and New York Times bestselling author of Let Your Mind Run“Matt Hart’s meticulous reporting documents the toxic culture cultivated by the running world’s most powerful coach and one of the sport’s most influential brands. Win At All Costs illuminates the devastating consequences the Nike Oregon Project’s poisonous atmosphere and illicit practices had for athletes, and the tremendous personal cost borne by whistleblowers like Kara and Adam Goucher and Steve Magness, who chose to follow their moral compass.” - Christie Aschwanden, award-winning science journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Good to GoBeautifully-crafted and richly-reported, Matt Harts Win at All Costs reads like a James Bond thriller, plumbing the sad depths of professional ...

-Titulo Original : Console Wars Sega, Nintendo, And The Battle That Defined A Generation-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: Now a documentary on CBS All Access. Following the success of The Accidental Billionaires and Moneyball comes Console Wars-a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry. In 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the video game industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. But that would all change with the arrival of Tom Kalinske, a man who knew nothing about videogames and everything about fighting uphill battles. His unconventional tactics, combined with the blood, sweat and bold ideas of his renegade employees, transformed Sega and eventually led to a ruthless David-and-Goliath showdown with rival Nintendo.The battle was vicious, relentless, and highly profitable, eventually sparking a global corporate war that would be fought on several fronts: from living rooms and schoolyards to boardrooms and Congress. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pitted brother against brother, kid against adult, Sonic against Mario, and the US against Japan.Based on over two hundred interviews with former Sega and Nintendo employees, Console Wars is the underdog tale of how Kalinske miraculously turned an industry punchline into a market leader. It’s the story of how a humble family man, with an extraordinary imagination and a gift for turning problems into competitive advantages, inspired a team of underdogs to slay a giant and, as a result, birth a $60 billion dollar industry.A best book of the year: NPR, Slate, Publishers Weekly, Goodreads Review A riveting story full of colorful characters… a fascinating, illuminating history… an essential read. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)A highly entertaining behind-the-scenes thriller. - Kirkus ReviewsIt’s far and away one of the best non-fiction books I’ve ever read. - ForbesLike the pixels that together create a larger picture, Harris presents the various elements of the business in vivid color...remarkably detailed and fast paced. - BooklistFast, fluid, and startingly accessible. - Entertainment WeeklyA fast-paced page-turner...it’s exciting to finally get a no-holds-barred account of a history that has largely been kept secret from the public eye. - WiredA must-read. Period. - IGN From the Back Cover Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Slate, Publishers Weekly, and GoodreadsIt was a once-in-a-lifetime battle that pitted brother against brother, kid against adult, Sonic against Mario, and the United States against Japan. . . .In 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the videogame industry. Sega was a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. But all that would change with the arrival of former Mattel executive Tom Kalinske. His unconventional tactics, combined with the blood, sweat, and bold ideas of his renegade employees, completely transformed Sega and led to a ruthless David-and-Goliath showdown with Nintendo. But Segas success would create many new enemies and make Nintendo stronger than ever.Blake J. Harris brings into focus the warriors, the strategies, and the battles and explores how they transformed popular culture forever. Ultimately, Console Wars is the story of how a humble family man, with an extraordinary imagination and a gift for turning problems into competitive advantages, inspired a team of underdogs to slay a giant and, as a result, give birth to a sixty-billion-dollar industry. About the Author Blake J. Harris is the bestselling author of History of the Future and Console Wars, which is now a CBS All Access feature film by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. He has written for ESPN, IGN, Fast Company, The Huffington Post, /Film and The AV Club. He is also a regular guest on Paul Scheer’s How Did...

-Titulo Original : Breathe A Life In Flow-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: *** Instant New York Times bestseller ****** USA Today bestseller ****** Wall Street Journal bestseller ***From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring.Undefeated from the late 1970s through his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000, Rickson Gracie amassed hundreds of victories in the street, on the mat, at the beach, and in the ring. He has joined the pantheon that includes Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Jackie Chan as one of the most famous martial artists of the twentieth century. Jiu-Jitsu, the fighting style developed and pioneered by his family, has become one of the world’s most prominent martial arts, and Vale Tudo, the “anything goes” style of Brazilian street fighting over which the Gracies had a monopoly, was an early precursor to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Simply put, without the Gracie family, there would be no sport of “MMA,” no 4-billion-dollar UFC empire, and no “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” at strip malls all across America.In Breathe, for the first time, Rickson reveals the full story of how his father and uncles came to develop Jiu-Jitsu, what it was like to grow up among several generations of world-renowned fighters from the Gracie clan, and the principles and skills that guided him to his undefeated record. From learning to assert himself on the streets of Rio to gaining fame and honor in Japan and emerging through heartbreaking tragedy, the martial arts master shares tales of overcoming challenges, extolling universal virtues and showing readers how pride and ego are the enemies of success. With never-before-seen photos and profound insights into the sport and way of life that only a studied legend can provide, Breathe is an entertaining and magnified view of an enduring legacy as well as aninspiring tale of weathering life’s complexities and overcoming them with style and grace. Review “There is Jiu Jitsu, and then there is Rickson Gracie. All others fit neatly below. The presence of mind and body to make micro adjustments in order to occupy what he calls The Middle and his deep understanding in the form of Connection and Balance sets him apart from other Masters of this so called Gentle Art. Gentle, my ass. You keep what you kill.” - Maynard James Keenan, martial artist, winemaker, and lead singer of Tool and A Perfect Circle“One of my favorite books on martial arts are Takuan SoHo’s The Unfettered Mind. Takuan was not a sword master-he was a Zen Master who wrote about the sword, in spite of never having fought with one. And yet his writings were revered by Japan’s legendary sword masters, including Miyamoto Musashi. Why? Because Takuan understood that a fluid mindset is required to excel in both combat and life. Rickson Gracie is the embodiment of this mindset. His book Breathe tells the story of his life, a journey that taught him how deal with pressure with an unfettered mind. I don’t know of any athlete, in any sport, who can perform in the zone or the flow, the way that Rickson Gracie did.” - Jose Padilha, director of Bus 174, The Elite Squad, Robocop, Narcos, and Entebbe “Rickson Gracie and me had a match in the BYU wrestling room in 1992. He made me tap out twice and told me I was the toughest guy he’d gone against. Rickson was the best fighter I’d ever seen. He still may be.” - Mark Schultz, wrestler and Olympic gold medalist“His approach to martial arts, to the game of unarmed combat is well beyond his years. He is definitely an inspiration of mine.” - Conor McGregor, UFC double-champion“Rickson’s one of my heroes. Maybe the most dominant athlete in any sport of all time, and he’s hugely inspired me. Without knowing it, he...

-Titulo Original : The Woman Who Smashed Codes A True Story Of Love, Spies, And The Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted Americas Enemies-Fabricante : Dey Street Books-Descripcion Original: National Bestseller NPR Best Book of the Year“Not all superheroes wear capes, and Elizebeth Smith Friedman should be the subject of a future Wonder Woman movie.” -The New York TimesJoining the ranks of Hidden Figures and In the Garden of Beasts, the incredible true story of the greatest codebreaking duo that ever lived, an American woman and her husband who invented the modern science of cryptology together and used it to confront the evils of their time, solving puzzles that unmasked Nazi spies and helped win World War II.In 1916, at the height of World War I, brilliant Shakespeare expert Elizebeth Smith went to work for an eccentric tycoon on his estate outside Chicago. The tycoon had close ties to the U.S. government, and he soon asked Elizebeth to apply her language skills to an exciting new venture: code-breaking. There she met the man who would become her husband, groundbreaking cryptologist William Friedman. Though she and Friedman are in many ways the Adam and Eve of the NSA, Elizebeth’s story, incredibly, has never been told.In The Woman Who Smashed Codes, Jason Fagone chronicles the life of this extraordinary woman, who played an integral role in our nation’s history for forty years. After World War I, Smith used her talents to catch gangsters and smugglers during Prohibition, then accepted a covert mission to discover and expose Nazi spy rings that were spreading like wildfire across South America, advancing ever closer to the United States. As World War II raged, Elizebeth fought a highly classified battle of wits against Hitler’s Reich, cracking multiple versions of the Enigma machine used by German spies. Meanwhile, inside an Army vault in Washington, William worked furiously to break Purple, the Japanese version of Enigma-and eventually succeeded, at a terrible cost to his personal life.Fagone unveils America’s code-breaking history through the prism of Smith’s life, bringing into focus the unforgettable events and colorful personalities that would help shape modern intelligence. Blending the lively pace and compelling detail that are the hallmarks of Erik Larson’s bestsellers with the atmosphere and intensity of The Imitation Game, The Woman Who Smashed Codes is page-turning popular history at its finest. Review “[Fagone] documents the amazing arc of his subject’s life, often in stunning detail…Ms. Friedman was not only crypto pioneer and a patriotic spycatcher, but also an inspiring role model.” - Wired“The Woman Who Smashed Codes...has drawn comparisons to Hidden Figures, though we think this one is better. In journalist Jason Fagone’s deft hands, we not only learn about a lost national treasure, but also get new insight into the history of our country at war.” - New York Post“[Elizebeth Friedman] was a tireless and talented code breaker who brought down gangsters and Nazi spies...a fascinating swath of American history that begins in Gilded Age Chicago and moves to the inner workings of our intelligence agencies at the close of WWII.” - Los Angeles Times“Damned-near impossible to put down. The book has everything: thrills, chills, kills, love, crypto, and a hopeful sense that a nearly forgotten American genius, Elizebeth Smith Friedman, is finally being given her due.” - Ars Technica“It’s unsurprising that the name Elizebeth Friedman doesn’t ring a bell for most Americans, given how much of her work was classified during the war.... Still, this Quaker-born poet from Indiana was the grandmother of the National Security Agency and virtually created the modern code-breaking profession. Trust us on this one.” - Forbes“This is the best work of nonfiction I’ve ever read-no hyperbole...Fagone has painstakingly worked backward to piece together a truth that has been buried for too long. In the process, he has helped Friedman gain recognition as the American hero she was.” - MIT Technology Review“In The Woman Who Smashed Codes, journalist Jason Fagone recreates a world and a cast...