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Title: American Legends: The Life of Chuck Norris

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Kenneth Ray

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-17

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.

It is not uncommon for a culture to create intricate mythologies around its combat arts champions, but those celebrity fighters who have produced enough tangible accomplishments to merit such adulation are generally limited to a few in each generation. In the second half of the 20th century, boxer Muhammad Ali commanded such reverence, and in the martial arts, two stars have primarily reestablished the entire combat genre for the international movie-going population. In terms of raw popularity, Chuck Norris represents the West.

Whereas Bruce Lee developed a cinematic market by attaching scripts and formulaic plots to his masterful athleticism and martial arts skills that are still considered exotic to many Westerners, American Chuck Norris built his resume with little fanfare or sense of peripheral fantasy by studying and mastering the Korean karate form Tang Soo Do and by dominating in international competition for six consecutive years. Along the way, he came to study numerous related styles as well, attaining advanced black belt degrees in several.

Members Reviews:

"Showing off is the fool's idea of glory"

An interesting book for what it wasn't. Not really a fan of his brand of action movies, but a good book for seeing what individuals impacted his acting career like Steve McQueen and Jonathan Harris. I also enjoyed learning about his accomplishments outside acting/martial arts like off-shore power boat racing, clothing lines and cigars. Overall, a good guy that I do appreciate his involvement in the United Way and Make-A-Wish as well as a short, solid read for getting to know something of this individuals' life.

Chuck Norris

gift for grandson

good reading.

lots of info about Chuck Norris I had not heard of before. good reading.

From Nobody to Somebody!

So many things to learn and admire about Chuck Norris. An amazing and inspiring read. Coming from humble beginnings no one foresaw this as being his future, but through hard work, dedication, and faith Chuck Norris achieved the near impossible and became a household name.

Five Stars

just great chuck norris

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Title: Paul Pierce

Subtitle: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Small Forwards

Author: Clayton Geoffreys

Narrator: Nicholas Barta

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-17

Publisher: Calvintir Books, LLC

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Learn the inspiring story of the Boston Celtics' legendary star Paul Pierce!

In Paul Pierce: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Small Forwards, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier small forwards, Paul Pierce. Since joining the NBA as the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, Paul Pierce has solidified his legacy as one of the most impressive small forwards to ever play the game, having led the Boston Celtics alongside Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to the 2008 NBA Championship.

It was no surprise to others in the league when the Big Three captured the title, as the Celtics simply dominated.

While Paul Pierce has since moved on to other opportunities around the league, there is no question that Pierce's legacy will forever be tied to the Boston Celtics franchise. In this book, we'll explore Paul's journey into the NBA, his greatest moments, and what makes "The Truth" one of the greatest small forwards to ever play the game.

Here is a preview of what is inside this book:

Members Reviews:

This is a wonderful problem to have

This book is a miracle-worker for my 9th-10th grade reluctant remedial reader boys. FINALLY I've found an author that they can't get enough of. My students are now devouring his books, some students reading one a day. The local library can't keep up with my students' demands. This is a wonderful problem to have!

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Title: Lucky Me

Subtitle: My Sixty-Five Years in Baseball

Author: Eddie Robinson, C. Paul Rogers III

Narrator: AOC Richard L. Palmer USN/RET

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-17

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Eddie Robinson's career lasted 65 years and spanned the era before and during World War II, integration, the organization of the players union, expansion, use of artificial turf, free agency, labor stoppages, and even the steroid era. He was a Minor League player, a Major League player, a coach, a farm director, a general manager, a scout, and a consultant. During his six and a half decades in baseball, he knew, played with or against, or worked for or with many of baseball's greats, including Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Feller, Rogers Hornsby, Mickey Mantle, Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, George Steinbrenner, Casey Stengel, Bill Veeck, and Ted Williams. The lively autobiography of Robinson, Lucky Me highlights a career that touched all aspects of the game from player to coach to front-office executive and scout. In it Robinson reveals for the first time that the 1948 Cleveland Indians stole the opposition's signs with the use of a telescope in their drive to the pennant. This edition features a new afterword by C. Paul Rogers III.

Critic Reviews:

"What can you say about Eddie? Good baseball man and a pretty good left-handed hitter in his day. He was one of our first basemen in the '50s and fit in real good." (Yogi Berra)

"Eddie Robinson was the most underrated and best clutch hitter I ever played against." (Ted Williams)

Members Reviews:

You'll Feel Like "Lucky YOU" for the Enjoyment you get from this GREAT book!!

I found out about "Lucky Me" when I took my Mother, Betty, to a function where Mr. Robinson's wife, also Bette, told me about the book on Amazon. I told her I was immediately getting it and she said maybe he'd sign it sometime. The next day, I ordered not one, but FOUR copies of it, and now wish I had bought MORE! And published by my alma mater, SMU, to boot, which was also a pleasant surprise. And yes, I will also consider myself "Lucky Me" as well if I can get Mr. Robinson to sign them. I'm 62, but I bet I'll feel like I'm 12 again and tongue-tied, like I would getting a big league ballplayer to sign a ball for me, if I am indeed so lucky.

I could just about just DITTO everything ShaneR wrote. Just simply the best sports, much less baseball, read EVER -- the history, the laugh out loud stories, the relaying of Yogisms that he heard straight from the source (Yogi Berra!) and was there any legendary celebrity or baseballer Eddie Robinson didn't know or rub shoulders with? From Feller, to Dimaggio to Ruth to you name him! Just a PRICELESS book and I was in awe from Page 1 on -- I haven't enjoyed a book this much in 30-years! Even the photos are priceless!

Mr Robinson is exactly the same age as my Dad would be and I believed they played golf together a time or two and that made it even extra special, as well as knowing he was the same age at every point in the book. Plus, Mr Robinson's last fulltime stop was with the Texas Rangers, which I've also been a fan of since they moved here from DC.

I cannot recommend any more enjoyable book than Eddie Robinson's "Lucky Me".

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Title: The Life of George Burns

Subtitle: American Legends

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-17

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Vaudeville comedy was one of the most important forms of entertainment in the history of the United States, though its hegemony faded during the early 20th century with the advent of radio, cinema, television, and finally social media. Still, in the years leading up to the development of the film industry in the last years of the 19th century, vaudeville was the leading form of mass entertainment, with a public comprised of a more working-class clientele than the traditionally bourgeois institutions of theater or opera. Moreover, the importance of vaudeville makes evident why the life and career of George Burns are significant. Not only was Burns one of the great vaudeville entertainers of the first few decades of the 20th century, he carried its legacy forward through his later work in radio, television, and film.

Many Americans remember Burns today as the funny comedian who lived (and worked) for an incredibly long time, but Burns' prolific career, which lasted almost the last 75 years of the 20th century, not only demonstrates the enduring influence of vaudeville on radio, television, and cinema but also evidences important ideological developments, particularly related to ethnicity and gender. Where vaudeville historically relegated women to subordinate positions or excluded them altogether, George Burns' professional relationship with Gracie Allen represented a marked turn away from such retrograde gender politics, especially since it was Allen who proved to be the more popular of the duo. With regard to ethnicity, Burns was able to deftly do justice to the Jewish legacy that defined vaudeville, while also, as Lawrence Epstein has noted, managing to assimilate his Jewish humor with a Gentile audience. With his omnipresent cigar, Burns may have looked like a throwback to a traditional epoch, but he was an important progressive figure in the representation of Jewish-Americans and women in popular American entertainment.

Although it's his career longevity that is mostly celebrated now, Burns' family background and career were inextricably intertwined, as his childhood was cut short in order for him to forge his career. Indeed, he turned to a career of comedy as a means through which to cope with great tragedy, but even after beginning his career, it would take more than two decades before he was truly able to succeed in the industry. It's also noteworthy that Burns had an uncanny ability to adapt to changes in entertainment, including the development of radio, films, and television. Throughout it all, Burns remained a master of consistency who sustained a career longer than many people live, an accomplishment he managed through subtly altering his performance style so that he could adapt to different media and the evolving tastes of the American public. As such, any biography of George Burns must explain not only what made George Burns famous but also how he managed to stay so famous and become one of the most recognizable comics of the century.

Members Reviews:

My favorite "Rags to Riches" biography of an individual I've read so far!

"It's hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty." A funny man whom had a hard life growing up as I found out by reading this book since he quit school at age 7 and went to work in 1903 (the same year his father died).

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Title: Fess Parker

Subtitle: TV's Frontier Hero

Author: William R. Chemerka

Narrator: Scott R. Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-16-17

Publisher: BearManor Media

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Fess Parker grew up in Texas, served in World War II, and later became TV's incredibly popular Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone. After his film and TV career, Parker became a successful businessman, hotel builder, and vintner. William R. Chemerka's authorized biography is a respectful tribute to an amazing man that features thoughtful recollections from Parker's family, friends, co-stars, and fans.

Members Reviews:

One of the best Hollywood Biographies out there.

I've read many Hollywood biographies and gone, "Dang. Another one of them who's just one of those people I hope I never meet, as they're jerks." And then I read this book, and discover that Fess Parker was EXACTLY what he portrayed onscreen. (Clayton Moore was another.) And that was so nice to know. Chemerka had the pleasure of knowing Fess Parker for over two decades, thus was close to the man. He has a wonderful writing style that makes you wish you too had known him. You actually feel like when Parker portrayed Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, he let the honesty and homespuness (If there is such a word.) of these men slip into his actual character for the rest of his life. I wish I'd had the pleasure of meeting him.

King of the wild frontier for sure.

Incredible book. It was very detailed and revealing look into the life of a man that loved God, his family and his country. He displayed true moral fiber and believed in kindness and fairness to every man. He helped his friends, and did so much more charitable work and donations than was ever reported. It didn't matter if you were a stranger. This man always cared what every man had to say. He was my hero growing up. The world is a better pace for having him make his mark on several generations. Daniel Boone was a man, and so was Fess Parker. Read this book. It is very very good.

Fess Parker fans will love this!

Being a long time fan of Fess Parker - since childhood with Davy Crockett and particularly Daniel Boone - I thoroughly enjoyed this biography . It was nice to discover that he was a pretty much all round , easy going gentleman . Old fashioned virtues of honesty , kindness , patience and loyalty I wish we saw more of today .

I was particularly touched that he took young Darby Hinton ( played Israel Boone) under his wing on and off the show as Darby had lost his own rather early.

And it was interesting to read about the businessman and winery he and his children built!

I would recommend this.

If you are a Fess Parker fan, you HAVE ...

If you are a Fess Parker fan, you HAVE to have this book. It talks about his life before, during, and after Davy Crockett....it includes endearing memories from friends and family....a must read.

Mr. Parker's Life is Interesting, he was a TRUE GENTLEMAN

I was afforded the pleasure of meeting Mr. Parker during a visit to his Los Olivos Inn. He was not only incredibly handsome, he was a true gentleman. I was so impressed by his personality and charm. After he passed, I purchased this book to learn more about him and his life. There are parts that brought tears to my eyes. This book is well written. He was genuine - too bad more celebrities don't have character like this man.

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Title: Cracking the Code

Subtitle: My Journey to Bollywood

Author: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira Kashyap

Narrator: Manish Dangardive

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-01-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

So you love the spotlight and drama of Bollywood and want to make it your life. But what is the right time to become a professional actor? What sort of hindrances are you likely to face as you make your way through the film and television industry? Where will this road take you? And, most importantly, how do you make it happen?

In Cracking the Code, Ayushmann Khurrana - actor, singer and television personality - tries to answer these questions and outlines a step-by-step guide to making it big in Tinseltown, drawing on his personal experiences as a rising star in Bollywood. Supported by anecdotes from his own life - his transition from a reality TV star to a distinctive voice on Big FM; from getting a break in soap operas to becoming the highest-paid host of reality shows on television; from dealing with failed auditions to finally landing the coveted lead role in the hit film Vicky Donor; and struggling to juggle his newfound success with his family life - Ayushmann identifies and shares the patterns he has noticed on the road to becoming a successful movie star.

Critic Reviews:

"Ayushmann's journey is a wholesome and insightful account of the trials and tribulations involved in trying to get a break in Mumbai's entertainment industry." (Ranveer Singh)

"Ayushmann's account of the dreaded yet inevitable pre-stardom struggle is as real and insightful as it gets! His experiences will make you cry and make you laugh. They will both inspire you as well as give you a reality check. All you aspiring actors - read this one carefully. It will become your ultimate guide!" (Parineeti Chopra)

Members Reviews:

Great, but a bit too early in his career

I got this to learn more about Ayshmann Khurrana and his rise as an actor. First saw him in Dum Laga Ke Haisha and loved that movie. First Bollywood movie I ever saw and now I watch lots of them and even trying to learn some Hindi.

While I would have liked to see more in this book, especially on his getting the role for Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Ayushmann Khurrana certainly has not had a quick rise to fame as some indicate. He definitely put in his dues from an early start. This guy wars lots of hats all at once, and gives everything 100%, including his family life (which is refreshing). So for someone trying to succeed as an actor, he defintely shows what it takes and the hard work that has to get put into anything you want to succeed at. Good sound practical advise. I hope he will update this book sometime in the next 10 years after he has been a star for a lot longer and experienced lots more.

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Title: Eighty Is Not Enough

Subtitle: One Actor's Journey Through American Entertainment

Author: Dick Van Patten, Robert Baer

Narrator: Dick Van Patten

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-16

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Narrating his riveting memoir, beloved actor Dick Van Patten reflects on his prolific career, vibrant life, and the people who shaped both. From growing up during the Great Depression when poverty and racially biased ideologies dominated America, to witnessing the advent of television and its subsequent influence on culture, Dick Van Patten's life is a rich record of change and progress in America and Hollywood.

Perhaps best known for his role playing the mild mannered "every-dad" in 70s sitcom Eight Is Enough, Dick Van Patten has appeared in thousands of television, film, and radio roles viewed by millions of people; he commenced his career by lighting up the Great White Way as a child star alongside Broadway staples such as Tallulah Bankhead, Melvyn Douglas, Alfred Lunt, and Lynn Fontanne, early influences who fueled his relentless thirst for acting and stardom.

Van Patten divulges anecdotes both amusing and emotional; among them, he chronicles throwing back drinks with notorious Hollywood producer Robert Evans, forming his family's close friendship with pop icon Farrah Fawcett, rooming with the legendary Burt Lancaster, and living next door to the eccentric Michael Jackson. Eighty Is Not Enough provides a look back on the evolution of entertainment in a manner rarely glimpsed - straight from the man who experienced it all.

Members Reviews:

Interesting read.

I enjoyed getting to the 60s forward because that was when I became a fan. I enjoyed his story. So much I wasn't aware of.

Great

I enjoyed this book. Supposed he did not talk about being in the Love Boat. Sick Van Patten had a great life .

Enjoyed the book very much and it's a very quick ...

Have always been a fan of Dick Van Patten and his family. Enjoyed the book very much and it's a very quick read.

A Enjoyable and entertaining book

Very Enjoyable and history book. Spans his whole personal life and entertainment life

Five Stars

everything was fine

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Title: Pat Summitt

Subtitle: Biography of a Legend

Author: Michael Beck

Narrator: James H. Kiser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-30-16

Publisher: Michael Beck

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Pat Summitt was an American college basketball head coach whose 1,098 career wins are the most in NCAA basketball history. She served as the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012, before retiring at age 59 because of a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She won eight NCAA championships (a NCAA women's record when she retired), a number surpassed only by the 10 titles won by UCLA men's coach John Wooden and the 11 titles won by UConn women's coach Geno Auriemma. She was the first NCAA coach, and one of four college coaches overall, with at least 1,000 wins.

Summitt also won two Olympic medals: a gold as head coach of the 1984 US women's basketball team and a silver as a player on the 1976 team. She was named the Naismith Basketball Coach of the Century in 2000. In 2009, the Sporting News placed her at number 11 on its list of the 50 Greatest Coaches of All Time in all sports; she was the only woman on the list. In 38 years as a coach, she never had a losing season. In 2012, Summitt was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama and received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2012 ESPY Awards.

Members Reviews:

RIP Pat. Thank you for all you did for women's sports.

Good short story. Fast read for THE greatest women's coach ever. Have e always admired her. " suck it up buttercup"

Five Stars

Always enjoy reading about this lady! What an example she has been!

Tears.

Great story of a terrific woman who quietly gave her all. I read this for research in a business management class. Great choice. I found several useable quotes as well as read a tear jerking story of a leader who pushed her players to be more than players on a court, but players in life.

Miss watching Pat Coach

The intensity, passion, and power this woman displayed and shared cannot be contained within the content of a mere biography. The Definite Dozens needs to be immortalized in the work and influence shared among those coaching young adults. Some missed biopics.

Five Stars

Anything Pat Summitt is 5 stars she is so missed...

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Title: The King of Casinos

Subtitle: Willie Martello and the El Rey Club

Author: Andy Martello

Narrator: Andy Martello

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-16

Publisher: Just A Martello Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

The unreal but true story of the unknown casino that changed Las Vegas forever! Warning! Contains nudity, prostitution, vintage Vegas, celebrities, and (some) mobsters!

After a horrific blaze destroyed Willie Martello's El Rey Club in 1962, 50 years would pass before anyone knew of how that casino and one-time brothel influenced Las Vegas casinos, upset the mob, and inadvertently launched the career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Were it not for the chance discovery of a single photo in a Las Vegas museum, the El Rey Club would only be known as the seedy brothel where Senator Harry Reid learned to swim. Martello's accomplishments should place him among magnates like Howard Hughes or Steve Wynn, yet very few know his name.

Critic Reviews:

"Who else could tell the story of Willie Martello? The rare photos alone are worth the price of admission. My only regret is that I didn't write this book." (Robert Graysmith, New York Times best-selling author of Zodiac, Auto-Focus, and Black Fire)

"Quick, funny, and extremely intelligent!" (Mark L. Walberg, Host, Antiques Roadshow)

Members Reviews:

Pleasantly surprised

If you could sum up The King of Casinos in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, Funny, Informative

What was one of the most memorable moments of The King of Casinos?

It's difficult to pick just one. There were a few stories in particular that made me laugh out loud and a few that were particularly touching.

What does Andy Martello bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

His voice. Hearing the story told in the author's voice added so much to this story. You can hear the admiration and respect in his voice when he speaks of Willie Martello and others in the book. You can hear the sadness when he speaks of loss, even the loss of those with whom he only shared a connection through his research.

Any additional comments?

I am not a fan of non-fiction, truth be told, but I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The author added much to the story from a personal perspective. The addition of his humor and of his experiences during the research made this a great story more than a historical narrative.

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Title: Cristiano Ronaldo

Author: Smartbios

Narrator: Brian Stivale

Format: Unabridged

Length: 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-16

Publisher: Smartbios

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

The Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will no doubt go down in history as one of the most powerful athletes of all time. He has not only had success on the field, but also in the world of modeling. Get to know this one-of-a-kind athlete on a personal level, with this full and complete, unbiased biography. Brought to you by Smartbios.