Life is but a Dream by Brian James (39 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A lawyer survives an attempt on his life, a medical examiner uncovers murde rs in Napa Valley, and a woman hunts down a killer with her drone in this c ollection of three pulse-pounding thrillers. The Lawyer Lifeguard with Doug Allyn: Are you the lawyer who got blown up w ith his girlfriend? Defense lawyer Brian Lord survived the car bomb that ki lled his fiancée. Out of work and out of his mind, he takes on a lifeguard job at the beach. But there's one wave he'll never see coming . . . The Doctor's Plot with Connor Hyde: Abi Brenner is the new medical examiner in the Napa Valley, a dream job in a dream location. But her fairy tale wi ll take a terrifying turn when she uncovers a series of murders -- with one sinister thing in common. The Shut-In with Duane Swierczynski: A woman who has solar urticaria, an uncommon allergy to the sun, watches the outside world through a flying drone as she is confined to her studio apartment. But when her high-tech toy records a vicious murder, she's determined to track down the killer -- a killer who knows she's being watched.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Cursed awards, haunted estates, and deadly sets. Hollywood is supposed to be the place where dreams come true, but it's also where nightmares come to life. Spirits haunt the halls of renowned studios, legendary cafes, and lavish estates, while rumors of curses lurk in the shadows of the rich and famous. It's said that stars like James Dean, Carrie Fisher, and Prince once predicted their own deaths, while slain screenwriter Paul Bern tried in vain to warn Sharon Tate about her own fate. Ghosts reportedly linger in the corners of the El Coyote Caf and the Falcon Lair boasts sightings of Rudolph Valentino long after his death. Join author and paranormal historian Brian Clune for a star-studded tour of the dark side of Hollywood. "With photography by Terri Clune"--Cover. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Compact Disc. Condition: new. Compact Disc. The Terra Nostra deal in whatever's dirty, degrading and cruel on every civilised world.Weapons, racketeering, smuggling, assassinations, territory disputes. Their tentaclesstretch and unfurl across the galaxy.Jenna and Vila each learn the hard way that they can never escape the Terra Nostra'splots and conspiracies.1. Stimulus/Response by James Kettle.Jenna Stannis has resumed her smuggling career after leaving the Liberator, and StorJayden is a dream location to unload her contraband. The Terra Nostra have otherideas. And with a reformist president recently elected on the planet, can Jenna escapewith her cargo - or her life?2. Entrapment by Robert Valentine.A heist to rip off the Terra Nostra requires a master cracksman. Fortunately for KyzerFrik, he's found one. Unfortunately for Villa Restal, it's him. But as Frik comes tosuspect a spy in his crew, how long before he decides that it's reluctant member Vila?3. The Offer by Peter Anghelides.Fleeing from his enemies, Vila Restal sneaks back into Space City. But it's more difficultthan he thought to get rescued - especially when he discovers he can't trust an oldfriend. To save himself, must he betray the Liberator crew to the Terra Nostra?CAST: Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Michael Keating (Vila Restal), Karl Howman(Tudman/The Enforcer), Ajjaz Awad (Grovenar/Dreamhead), Abigail Thaw (Hinton/Vormar),Pal Aron (Rax Aptford/TV Host), Jamie Zubairi (President Artim/Hessler/Ravel), RebeccaSarker (Mel Hessler/The Dream), Ariyon Bakare (Kyzer Frik), Shvorne Marks (LegraMinassian), Turlough Convery (Darra Teevan), Joe Shire (Jok Rork), Rakie Ayola (CouncillorZukonar/Jax), Naomi Yang (Tudor/Karine), Alistair Lock (Zen/Orac). Other parts played bymembers of the cast. This is the third of three new volumes of full cast audio drama. Each set comprises three newstories, featuring beloved cast members reprising their original television roles, including MichaelKeating, Sally Knyvette, Jan Chappell, Stephen Greif, Brian Croucher and Colin Baker. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When 22-year-old accountant Harvey Lisberg heard the Beatles' 'Please Please Me', he had an epiphany: he could be Manchester's answer to Brian Epstein. He had a musical ear, a knack for numbers and a gambler's instinct for taking a punt. Within a year he had taken local group, Herman's Hermits, to number one with 'I'm Into Something Good'. Soon, Hermania was a global phenomenon. Harvey had found his vocation. In this uproarious, frank and moving autobiography, he reveals the excesses of life on the road with Herman's Hermits; the frustration of championing unknowns Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber; the highs and lows of managing the brilliant 10cc; the utter madness of looking after snooker bad boys Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins and Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White and much, much more. Many other artists benefitted from Harvey's guidance during this time, including Tony Christie, Barclay James Harvest, Sad Cafe and the Chameleons. I'm Into Something Good is his account of a life that started in Salford and ended up in Palm Springs; a life in which he travelled the world, met heroes and villains, fulfilled his dreams, spent a fortune on good living, family and friends, and never took himself or his achievements too seriously. 'Harvey came along and turned us into stars. He believed in us when no one else cared.' Peter Noone, Herman's Hermits 'Harvey was one of the very first to recognise potential in Andrew and myself. He spotted 'Joseph' as a winner way before it became one.' Sir Tim Rice 'He virtually invented modern management. In terms of the UK's music history, there really is no one like Harvey.' Tony Wilson. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When Billy J. Kramers record of Lennon and McCartneys Do You Want To Know A Secret? topped the New Musical Express charts in 1963, he became the first singer in the world to have a number one hit with a Beatles song, apart from the Fab Four themselves. This success propelled the teenage Kramer into the fast lane, and he followed it with another five top twenty singles within the space of two years.In this autobiography Billy J. Kramer (born William Ashton) tells his rags to riches story, from his working class childhood in Liverpool, via a British Rail engineering apprenticeship in the dying days of steam, to the racy world of international pop music. Managed by Brian Epstein, produced by George Martin, engineered by Hurricane Smith, and friend, confidante and colleague of the Beatles, Kramer gives a definitive insiders account of the birth of the Liverpool sound and also the British Invasion of the US.We follow him to the Star Club in Hamburg, to Abbey Road, into the BBC studios, and onto package tours and stage shows with the Beatles, Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Tommy Quickly and other stars of the age. He shares a dressing room with James Brown, and appears alongside other 1960s giants of the American music business. Kramer also brilliantly evokes the world of variety, as he goes behind the scenes with comedian Tommy Cooper, and learns about the stagecraft of artistes from another era.On the surface, Kramers career seems like a dream come true, but there are dark secrets in the Kramer story. Even before hed reached his twenties, he was already in the grip of drugs and alcohol, and there were constant tensions between him and his Mancunian backing band, The Dakotas. When the screaming stopped, he reinvented himself as a cabaret performer, and some of his best records were made during the years he was out of the limelight. He brought up a young family, but the drink and pills made his domestic life, and eventually his professional life, a struggle.In this no-holds-barred account of his life, Kramer evokes the vibrancy of the sixties and reveals how he exorcised his demons and forged a new career in the US. He assembles his current band, shows a growing mastery of songwriting and recording, and returns to national tours, keeping the flame of the Mersey sound alive. The lifetime of experience he brings to his new songs infuses every page of this enthralling read. In this autobiography Billy J. Kramer (born William Ashton) tells his rags to riches story, from his working class childhood in Liverpool, via a British Rail engineering apprenticeship in the dying days of steam, to the racy world of international pop music. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Bogy, Gilang (illustrator). Neuware - A biographical account featuring the secrets to success from one of the greatest basketball players of all time: LeBron James'Nothing is given. Everything is earned.' His power, speed, and killer instincts made him a basketball phenom, but it was blood, sweat, and determination that turned him into an undisputed champion. From the day Sports Illustrated deemed him 'The Chosen One' when he was still in high school, LeBron James, a skinny kid from Akron, Ohio, rose to stardom for his world-class athleticism. Two decades, four NBA championships, three Olympic medals, four MVP awards, three teams, and eighteen All-Star selections later, LeBron is the reigning king of the NBA. The world watches in awe as he breaks countless records and sets jaw-dropping new ones. He has taken his success further than anyone imagined, proving himself a savvy investor and businessman, making a splash in the entertainment industry, and emerging as a powerful voice for social justice. Brian Boone's LeBron: Life Lessons from The King offers courtside seats to the highs and lows of LeBron's unbelievable journey and reveals valuable insights for anyone trying to make their own lofty dreams come true. - Motivating and empowering quotes from King James himself- A biographical look at LeBron's early years, his rise to fame, and his most spectacular achievements - Original art from Gilang Bogy that captures the spirit of a champion- Guiding truths and hard-earned lessons to inspire your own path to excellence.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Dr. Ryan Lockwood is known as a professor who deeply cares for his students. Having grown up as an orphan, he now serves as a literature professor at Pepperdine University, his old alma mater. Located in Malibu, California, Pepperdine holds some of his most treasured memories. It's where he dated and married his first love, and it's where he met his two best friends, Clayton 'Finn' Fincannon (The Mason Jar) and Brian 'Oz' Bailey (Alabama Irish). Now, Ryan's on track to become the department Chair, a position he's dreamed of since graduate school. At just thirty-two years old, life couldn't be better. But when his wife passes away unexpectedly, and his grandmother follows soon after, Ryan falls into a deep depression. His grandmother leaves him her vineyard in Tennessee, where Ryan spent his childhood summers. Since the estate hosts sell-out jazz concerts and the best wine in the southeast, Ryan plans to sell the estate to the highest bidder. But when he visits the vineyard, he meets Rachel Young, the twenty-five year old daughter of the vine dresser. Rachel is good-sensed, hard-working, and she's one of the prettiest women Ryan's ever encountered. Ryan has sworn to never fall in love again, the vineyard is auctioned at three times it's value, and Pepperdine offers him his dream. Now, Ryan must make a decision: Return to his career and friends in California, or begin a new chapter in life with a young love in Tennessee. A love story set among the beaches of Malibu, and the lakes and pastures of Tennessee, Young Vines teaches us that sometimes we must let go of old dreams to embrace new ones.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Inspired by real-life class-action lawyers, The Education of Ryan Coleman begins in a Texas courtroom, where an ambitious attorney from Philadelphia chases his share of a lawsuit and gets his ass reamed by the judge. During this 'trial-by-fire,' Coleman meets Eugenia Cauley, a female legal shark whose life ends tragically, and Robert Smalley, a brilliant attorney and borderline criminal who boasts that 'I have the greatest practice of law in the world. I have no clients.' Coleman enters a hedonistic world of wealth and power, and becomes an errand boy and fixer for Randy Hollis, an insanely successful lawyer who is trying to buy a professional football team. Patrick Coyle, a prosecutor with an old grudge, and Dick Dickey, former Secretary of Defense and CEO of a military contractor, try to ruin Hollis and Coleman. When an escort mysteriously dies in Hollis' penthouse, Coleman must choose between telling the truth or going to jail. This satirical thriller reveals how our legal system enables lawyers to get filthy rich. As Mortimer Zuckerman, real estate magnate and media billionaire, once said, 'Practicing law is the exact opposite of sex. Even when it's good, it's bad.'I laughed out loud at the salty wise cracks on most every page. But the lightning paced humor provides a serious message about corruption in class action litigation. This is a hilarious satire about a very real problem. -Matt Flynn, author, Milwaukee Jihad Felgoise and Tabatsky take us on a wild ride into the intense and lucrative world of class action litigation. Sex, money and drugs are only part of the reward available for lawyers who are tough and crafty enough to play in a league where shameless greed is sometimes rewarded, but where the personal and professional risks are as big as the dollar signs. -James V. Irving, Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C., author, of Friends Like These and the Joth Proctor Fixer novels Filthy Rich Lawyers is expertly crafted and witty, which helps 'the medicine go down' as we follow Ryan Coleman, a naïve stooge, as he navigates his way through a craven, soulless world.-Rick Parks Professor, School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California, co-writer, Ever After and The Secret: Dare to Dream.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For twenty-five years she was a corporate bitch, and now has shifted from bitch to rich! Do you have any idea how hurtful you are to people? Linda asked. She shook her head and did everything she could to avoid eye contact with me. I looked across the room at Sheila, searching for some validation of what Linda had said. All I could see was her slumped in her chair, sitting silently as Brian talked in her ear. As a young woman, Bernadette Boas was anything but a bitch. Raised by loving, Irish Catholic parents in a Philadelphia suburb in the 1960s, she was the middle child of twelve--a sassy, precocious girl with big dreams of a big life. At the age of eighteen, Bernadette left home with the love and support of her family and headed South to Boca Raton, Florida, where she began to climb the corporate ladder. There, amidst palm trees and sandy beaches, the sun began to set on her once glowing personality. A driven, ambitious young woman, Bernadette began to emulate the negative, competitive attitudes of her coworkers--men and women--in her quest for success. She gained a reputation for being aggressive, demanding, and brash. Through hard work and perseverance, she attained tremendous success and achievement through managerial and executive positions, but it came with a price. Eventually, she lost her six-figure corporate job and her bitch persona. "Shedding the Corporate Bitch" is one womans real-life admission of what its like to sell ones soul in exchange for ambition, greed and power at home and in the workplace. Its one womans apology to all the people she hurt over the years in pursuit of those goals. But most importantly, its her lessons, tips, and advice for aspiring corporate women who erroneously believe that manning up and becoming a bitch in order to achieve career success that is valuable. "Shedding the Corporate Bitch" provides an honest and hard look at the pros and cons of manning-up in the workplace, and provides tips and lessons of how women can avoid those same mistakes to realize the riches in life they desire. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book is the story of an African American man's strange Love, and passion for anything nautically related. Book I of the Nautical Negro was written 10 years ago duringMy first stay in the New York State Prison system. When I took to writing Book one I had never written anything before that time and was learning on the fly. So the stories in book one reflect my limited experience in the craft of writing . Book one does however give a very clear picture of my nautical development and the progression I've made throughout the years. Book II of The Nautical Negro was written during my last term of incarceration in 2009. Book II is a lot more comprehensive than book I , and the development of the writing of Book II mirrors in a lot of ways my evolution and development in the surf game. As you will read they have both come a long way. Book II also delves pretty deeply into my spiritual development and the path I believe that has been laid for me on this nautical journey I've undertaken. One message I do hope this book conveys is that no matter where you come from, no matter what your circumstances were coming up, never give up your dreams. Because if you can see yourself doing it, you can make it happen in reality. The last and most important impression I hope to leave on the readers is never let anyone talk you out of your dreams , or tell you , you can't do something. My father all ways said 'there's no such word as can't!' And that's how I always lived my life. That message is especially important to get out in the African American community , because all my life I heard people say ' I wasn't suppose to surf, or swim the way I did because I was black. And to me that's the worst thing you can do to a developing young mind. Young Brothers and Sisters need to be encouraged to expand there minds, and indeed there horizons by letting there natural talents blossom. T hey must be allowed to purse what ever endeavor there young hearts and minds desire. We have to convey the message they can indeed be something other than a Basket ball Player, or a Rapper, they can be Doctors, lawyers, or even Pro Skaters, and Surfers. So with that said I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoy sharing with you a piece of my unique, funny, sad, at times crazy, but never dull life. Brian BJ James Author of The Nautical Negro!.

Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - When Billy J. Kramer's record of Lennon and McCartney's 'Do You Want To Know A Secret ' topped the New Musical Express charts in 1963, he became the first singer in the world to have a number one hit with a Beatles song, apart from the Fab Four themselves. This success propelled the teenage Kramer into the fast lane, and he followed it with another five top twenty singles within the space of two years.In this autobiography Billy J. Kramer (born William Ashton) tells his rags to riches story, from his working class childhood in Liverpool, via a British Rail engineering apprenticeship in the dying days of steam, to the racy world of international pop music. Managed by Brian Epstein, produced by George Martin, engineered by Hurricane Smith, and friend, confidante and colleague of the Beatles, Kramer gives a definitive insider's account of the birth of the Liverpool sound and also the 'British Invasion' of the US.We follow him to the Star Club in Hamburg, to Abbey Road, into the BBC studios, and onto package tours and stage shows with the Beatles, Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Tommy Quickly and other stars of the age. He shares a dressing room with James Brown, and appears alongside other 1960s giants of the American music business. Kramer also brilliantly evokes the world of variety, as he goes behind the scenes with comedian Tommy Cooper, and learns about the stagecraft of artistes from another era.On the surface, Kramer's career seems like a dream come true, but there are dark secrets in the Kramer story. Even before he'd reached his twenties, he was already in the grip of drugs and alcohol, and there were constant tensions between him and his Mancunian backing band, The Dakotas. When the screaming stopped, he reinvented himself as a cabaret performer, and some of his best records were made during the years he was out of the limelight. He brought up a young family, but the drink and pills made his domestic life, and eventually his professional life, a struggle.In this no-holds-barred account of his life, Kramer evokes the vibrancy of the sixties and reveals how he exorcised his demons and forged a new career in the US. He assembles his current band, shows a growing mastery of songwriting and recording, and returns to national tours, keeping the flame of the Mersey sound alive. The lifetime of experience he brings to his new songs infuses every page of this enthralling read.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. After forty years of protest and debate, we all know one thing for certain about abortion: its a womens issue, right? Wrong, says Brian Fisher in his groundbreaking book Abortion: The Ultimate Exploitation of Women. In it he reveals long-forgotten or never-known facts to show that abortion is very much a mans concernand its part of a long and tragic pattern of men oppressing women. Which is why the original author of the Equal Rights Amendment, feminist Alice Paul, called abortion the ultimate exploitation of women. Fisher shows that a select group of compassionate men led the way in the nineteenth century to pass laws strengthening the criminalization of abortionand worked with feminists of that era to do so. But it was men, not women, who drove the campaign that led to the 1973 Supreme Court ruling giving women an unqualified right to end the lives of their unborn children. So whats in it for men? As feminist legal scholar Catharine MacKinnon observes, abortion does not liberate women; it frees male sexual aggression. Abortion is the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free card for men with non-committal sex lives. Another agenda is at work as well. Men use abortion to advance their racist, eugenic, and population control dreams and schemes, as Fisher shows, citing their own words. If men gave us abortion, men can end it as well. Fisher outlines why and how, and he urges men to take up the task with courageous women. He lays out a five-point plan for men to with humility, faithfulness, and relentless perseverance, commit our time, resources, energy, heart, and testimony to ending abortion in America for the sake of women, men, and the family. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A highly collectible, very rare and beautifully preserved copy of London Life Magazine. London Life was put together by a dream team of the top editorial talent of the day including Brian Duffy, Terence Donovan, Gerald Scarfe, David Puttnam as managing editor and a young jobbing illustrator called Ian Dury (yes, that one). 30TH APRIL 1966 Issue. This issue features articles on THE MAGNIFICENT OLIVIER! Laurence Olivier's production of and starring role in Othello have dually won international fame both for the producer - star and the National Theatre. But how is the National Theatre coping with its new-found success. Noel Coward's plays and musicals have been making audiences laugh for a great many years. But now he is laughing. Come to Danny La Rue's Club. join Noel Coward at play. Party Time . and a new dance called Le Zip! Birth of a boutique. It's killing to live like James Bond.Secrets of 007. This is Bayswater.a dormitory Soho. London loves picnics. London Life?s comprehensive guide to what?s going on in the world of entertainment. A descriptive article published by the BBC 50 years after the founding of the magazine is below. The short life and swinging times of London Life Magazine In 1965, a magazine called London Life burst on to the scene and burned brightly for the briefest of moments. The magazine rose from the ashes of Tatler, which had been a flagship for six decades but by 1965 was considered stiff, starched and passe. The briefest flick through any one of these magazines is an invitation to enter a world so quintessentially "60s" it would be cliched if it were not so cool. The magazine's editor was Mark Boxer, cartoonist, social commentator and founding editor of the Sunday Times magazine, with a young man called David Puttnam as managing editor. Photographic contributions came from Terence Donovan, Ron Traeger and Brian Duffy, while Gerald Scarfe caricatured The Beatles in one issue and Bailey in another. The main fashion editor was Peggy Roche, who was hired from Elle magazine in Paris, and Shuna Harwood, who went on to become an acclaimed film costume designer, joined as assistant. Jean Shrimpton was an occasional guest fashion editor with her male counterpart, Terence Stamp, and a young artist by the name of Ian Dury drew a picture of Tony Bennett for one of the front covers.

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. Glenn Chadbourne (illustrator). First Advance Proof. Rare Advance Uncorrected Proof in softcover format from boutique publisher of many Stephen King titles, Cemetary Press Publications. 2012 at title page; 2012 and First Limited Edition at copyright. August, 2013 at back cover. Handy 5" x 7.5" design. Glossy white pictorial wraps, fine. Features strange tear-away collage design of faces in overlapping varied states by Vincent Chong. Pages fine. Illustrated with six chiaroscuro-like full-page designs by Glenn Chadbourne. From back cover: Find out why William Peter Blatty says: "Freeman writes like someone who has seen the darkness lurking within the human heart and is compelled to shine a light on our deepest fears. He writing will leave you both chilled and deeply moved." This collection features six dark stories that are a little different from Freeman's other works. Some focus on unusual characters; others are simply told in unusual ways. Contents includes: an Introduction by Ed Gorman; As She Lay There Dying; One Way Flight; The Gorman Gig; The Punishment Room; The Silent Attic; and, A Dreamlike State. "The Gorman Gig" is definitely not going like the others, and Mike and Jimmy have no idea how badly this job's going to end for everyone involved. As "One Way Flight" takes off, the man in seat 36-B awakens to find everyone else on his plane is dead, including the pilot. Now the clock is ticking and he doesn't have much time to figure out who he is,what has happened, and most importantly, how to get off the plane alive. In "The Silent Attic," Amy is haunted by the memory of her mother's last days, but will one last trip to the room where her nightmares were born set her free? Also advance title tale, "Danny Dreams," or, "A Dreamlike State" introducing readers to Danny Walker,who knows all too well that the life of the dead is often placed in the memory of the living. These thought-provoking stories show why David Morrell called Freeman's writing "elegant and haunting" and why Michael Koryta said Freeman writes "a taut, memorable tale." 117 pages. Insured post. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.