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Best possible place, worst possible time : true stories from a career in hollywood / by Sonnenfeld, Barry,author.;
"One-of-a-kind filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld tells stories only he can tell, from his blockbuster career with iconic actors, studio execs, and producers. His humor and insight provide an inside glimpse into how Hollywood really works, or how it doesn't. Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time delivers a cavalcade of sometimes baffling, often enlightening, and always funny stories about Sonnenfeld's many films and television shows. From battling with studio executives and producers to bad-script-solving on set to coaxing actors into finding the right light and talking faster, Sonnenfeld provides an entertaining master class in how to make commercial art in the face of constant human foible. Over four decades in Hollywood, the mega-franchises include The Addams Family and Men in Black; the critical favorites, Get Shorty and Pushing Daisies; the icons, Will Smith, John Travolta, and Michael Jackson; and the projects that got away, Forrest Gump, Ali, and anything starring Jim Carrey. The true stories escalate from surreal to outrageous to unbelievable. And then there's magic hour. But you'll never see Hollywood the same way again"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Sonnenfeld, Barry.; Cinematographers; Motion picture producers and directors;
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Little house on a small planet : simple homes, cozy retreats, and energy efficient possibilities / by Salomon, Shay.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Dwellings; Space (Architecture); Sustainable buildings;
© c2006., Lyons Press,
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We've got to try : how the fight for voting rights makes everything else possible / by O'Rourke, Beto,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In We've Got To Try, O'Rourke shines a spotlight on the heroic life and work of Dr. Lawrence Aaron Nixon and the west Texas town where he made his stand. The son of an enslaved man, Nixon grew up in the Confederate stronghold of Marshall, Texas before moving to El Paso, becoming a civil rights leader, and helping to win one of the most significant civil and voting rights victories in American history: the defeat of the all-white primary. His fight for the ballot spanned 20 years and twice took him to the U.S. Supreme Court. With heart, eloquence, and powerful storytelling, O'Rourke weaves together Nixon's story with those of other great Texans who changed the course of voting rights and improved America's democracy. While connecting voting rights and democracy to the major issues of our time, O'Rourke also shares what he saw, heard, and learned while on his own journey throughout the 254 counties of his home state. By telling the stories of those he met along the way and bringing us into the epicenter of the current fight against voter suppression, the former El Paso Congressman shows just how essential it is that the sacred right to vote is protected and that we each do our part to save our democracy for generations to come"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Nixon, Lawrence A., 1883-1966.; African American political activists; Suffrage; Voter suppression;
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There are no overachievers : seizing your windows of opportunity to do more than you thought possible / by Biro, Brian D.,author.;
"In an inspiring new motivational book, management consultant and speaking guru Brian Biro describes how we can seize and act upon the Windows of Opportunity that we encounter to transform our lives. In There Are No Overachievers, renown speaker and former U.S. Swimming coach Brian Biro distills a lifetime of lessons on how to be more energized and passionate about work and life by seizing the WOO. A WOO is a Window of Opportunity--a precious, unrepeatable moment that can impact, redirect, and even reshape our lives, once we recognize and choose to seize them. By enhancing our ability to relate to others, increasing our personal energy, fostering greater teamwork, and better partnering with those around us, he shows us how we can create windows of opportunity each and every day that can change our careers and our lives. Organized in a series of short, targeted chapters, There Are No Overachievers encourages us to engage others, overcome our incessant need for approval, and go beyond our limits to deliver breakthrough results. Interweaving personal stories and anecdotes from his life as a top national swimming coach and executive vice president with insights and action steps we can apply to our lives, Biro reveals the secrets to living a rich and dynamic life, and a successful and fulfilling career"--
Subjects: Success.; Success in business.; Self-realization.;
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Moonshot : inside Pfizer's nine-month race to make the impossible possible / by Bourla, Albert,author.;
A riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history, Moonshot recounts the intensive nine months in 2020 when the scientists at Pfizer, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Albert Bourla, made "the impossible possible"--creating, testing, and manufacturing a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine that previously would have taken years to develop. Dr. Bourla chronicles how the brilliant, dedicated minds at Pfizer, under the enormous strains of the global pandemic, overcame a series of crises that were compounded by social and political unrest, and reveals the doubts, decisions, obstacles, and failures they encountered. As Dr. Bourla makes clear, Pfizer's success wasn't due to luck; it was because of preparation driven by four simple values--Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy.
Subjects: Pfizer Inc.; COVID-19 (Disease); Research.; Viral vaccines.;
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The end is just the beginning / by Bender, Mike,1975-; Mayo, Diana.;
A caterpillar introduces the concept that each ending is the beginning of something else, as when the end of a day marks the beginning of night.LSC
Subjects: Perception; Caterpillars;
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How to grow more vegetables : (and fruits, nuts, berries, grains, and other crops) than you ever thought possible on less land with less water than you can imagine / by Jeavons, John,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Organic gardening.; Biointensive gardening.;
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Exposure : How an Outlier's Journey Illuminates the Extremes of Power, Vitality, and Possibility. by Hof, Wim.;
What would it be like to live unconditionally, uninhibited, and open to whatever comes your way? This was and is Wim Hofs path - and it has led him to break world records for endurance and cold exposure, overturn scientific beliefs about what the human body is capable of, and transform the lives of millions. With 'Exposure', youll follow Wims journey from the early years to the present, experiencing the heartbreaks, joys, and triumphs of one of todays most inspirational spiritual leaders. From the author of 'The Wim Hof Method'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth; HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies; PHOTOGRAPHY / Photoessays & Documentaries; SPORTS & RECREATION / General;
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Visible mending : artful stitchery to repair and refresh your favorite things / by Cardon, Jenny Wilding,author.;
Subjects: Clothing and dress; Needlework.;
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I'd like to be the window for a wise old dog / by Stead, Philip Christian.;
A meditation on possibility and impossibility, and on what it means to love and care for another creature. This unusual, joyful bit of nonsense is sure to make you wonder.LSC
Subjects: Dogs; Imagination; Windows; Possibility; Wonder;
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