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| Anger is an energy: My life uncensored by John Lydon with Andrew PerryThe face on the cover of the book might look more familiar than the name -- John Lydon is better known as his alter ego, Johnny Rotten of Sex Pistols fame. Here, he combines memoir (an impecunious childhood, a bout with meningitis) with philosophy, addressing how his anger fueled his punk and postpunk career. Anger Is an Energy comes in at 500 pages, and while he doesn't hold back, he's contemplative too; Library Journal says Lydon is "funny, cantankerous, honest, and foul-mouthed on every page." |
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| The fangirl's guide to the galaxy: A handbook for girl geeks by Sam MaggsReaders new to fandom might be a bit wary about attending their first con or participating in online discussions, so if that's you, this intro to fandom etiquette, avoiding trolls, and rocking cosplay might give you a bit of confidence. Effusive and enthusiastic (though you don't really need a tattoo to prove you're a fan, if you don't want one), this guide is aimed at beginners, but those of you long comfortable in your fandoms might get a kick out it too. |
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| Keepers: The greatest films and personal favorites of a moviegoing lifetime by Richard SchickelFilm critic and movie historian Richard Schickel has been watching movies for about 70 years, 40 of them professionally. By his own count, he's seen approximately 22,590 movies. Schickel takes readers on a tour of film history, explaining what makes a film a hit or a flop, uncovering some buried treasures, and providing plenty of food for thought -- and discussion -- in an enjoyable, educational journey. |
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| Broadcast hysteria: Orson Welles's War of the Worlds and the art of fake news by A. Brad SchwartzMost adults have heard of the War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1938, and the mass panic that ensued as Americans across the country feared imminent invasion by Martians. But as author Brad Schwartz shows, this widely held "knowledge" may be incorrect. Drawing on hundreds of letters sent in the aftermath of the fake invasion, Schwartz examines what actually happened. Readers concerned about the role of media today will find the discussion particularly compelling. |
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"I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone's golf game: it's called an eraser." ~Arnold Palmer, American golfer
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The kingdom of golf in America
by Richard J. Moss
For golf's true enthusiasts, the game is far more - and far more complex - than a simple hobby, commodity, or slice of the sports industry. It is a physical and mental place to be, a community. It has a history, a hierarchy, laws, a language, and a literature. And in Richard J. Moss, it has a chronicler. From its beginnings in the northeastern United States in the 1880s, golf has seen its popularity, and its fortunes, wax and wane, affected by politics and economics, reflecting tensions between aristocratic and democratic impulses. The Kingdom of Golf in America traces these ups and downs, ins and outs, in the growth of golf as a community.
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| The match: The day the game of golf changed forever by Mark FrostThis true tale tells the remarkable story of a bet between millionaires that helped make it possible for golf to become a viable career path. In 1956, Eddie Lowry bet George Coleman that his two employees, amateur golfers Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi, could beat any two professionals Coleman chose to match against them; Coleman appeared the next day with legends Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson in tow. What happened that day changed the way the sport was perceived. |
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| The big miss: My years coaching Tiger Woods by Hank HaneyRegardless of his recent personal and professional troubles, Tiger Woods remains a gifted golfer. In The Big Miss, Woods' former coach Hank Haney discusses his experiences with the golfer, who emerges as a difficult character even before scandal threw him off his game. |
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| Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and golf's greatest rivalry by Ian O'ConnorPart of the excitement of any sport is the intense rivalries that spring up between teams or individual players. This chronicle of the 50-year rivalry between the golf champs Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus explores not only their disparate personalities but the ways they influenced the game's popularity -- and each other. Ian O'Connor's Arnie & Jack discusses them in relationship to each other, adding a fascinating layer to an "exemplary sports history" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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