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Title: Vanity Fair: April 2015 Issue

Author: Vanity Fair

Narrator: Graydon Carter, various narrators

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-15

Publisher: Vanity Fair

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice - often the only choice - for the world's most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the smartphone and now in audio, Vanity Fair is the arbiter of our era.

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Title: Heaven and Mel

Author: Joe Eszterhas

Narrator: Tim Halligan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

Joe Eszterhas and Mel Gibson had a global confrontation in April of this year over their movie The Maccabees. Heaven and Mel is Eszterhas' explosive, unabridged, no-holds-barred account. It is a Hollywood story, but it's not. It is the story of love and hatred, of anti-Semitism and fathers and sons, and of a movie star's tragic sexual obsession. It is the story of God and the Devil, devastating but often hilarious. It is Joe Eszterhas at his best: two-fisted, movingly sensitive, always outrageous.

Members Reviews:

Extended view of TMZ

So sorry I purchased this disturbing and vile book. I stopped after 40 minutes. To make money exploiting other people's lives and hardships is not my idea of journalism. The author had obviously a Huge bone to pick and used God for his justification.

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Title: Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind

Author: Brian Gari

Narrator: Brian Gari

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-14

Publisher: Joe Bevilacqua, Waterlogg Productions

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

For more than 50 years, Brian Gari has been a songwriter. He now has almost 900 songs to his credit, including all those in the Broadway musical Late Nite Comic. He has recorded 12 albums and produced all of the CDs and DVDs on his grandfather Eddie Cantor. During his lifetime, he has had many "Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind", and this audiobook, based on the popular Bear Manor Media book, gives the low-down on many of the people he has met over the years, including Eddie Cantor, Robin Williams, George Carlin, Chris Rock, Rodney Dangerfield, Danny Thomas, Soupy Sales, Jerry Stiller, Katherine Hepburn, Mia Farrow, Georgie Jessel, John Lennon and the Beatles, Little Richard, Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, Neil Sedaka, Jan and Dean, Carole King, the Carpenters, David Cassidy, Glen Campbell, Stephen Sondheim, Bobby Kennedy, and many more!

Members Reviews:

A Terrific account of our Favorite Celebrities

I just finished reading CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE CELEBRITY KIND and it was a book that I read straight through to the end. Brian has met such interesting celebrities and showed their kind side(and NOT so kind side). Being the grandson of a famous celebrity(Eddie Cantor, my PERSONAL favorite) doesn't enter into it because Brian is a talented performer and songwriter in his own right. He's paid his dues in show biz on his own. ALOT of the celebrities he has known because of his famous family, Janet Cantor Gari and his dad Roberto Gari, a very talented performer AND painter, BUT....it ends there. He has come across alot of these folks by happenstance and by setting up meetings with them and NOT being a "fan-boy". BUT, being in the business helped too. He has treated each person he writes about with the respect they deserve. My favorite chapter is about George Carlin. We also know that George made his fame by being a bit "blue", but Brian shows a very kind and compassionate side of him. Carlin saw the talent that Brian had when others did not. He was Brian's biggest supporter. A very perceptive entertainer. Each story has a beginning, a middle, and an end to it. It's not an "I met so and so at a party" kind of encounter. These are people who had a profound impact on his life. And alot of them have been very kind, especially to a total stranger, who Brian was to them. He very rarely if ever pulled out the Eddie Cantor trump card. He met them because he persevered and won these people over on his own merits. And besides....being persistant and writing to them also helped.

I just wish that he would put together a second volume in the future.....after he's had MORE "Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind". I guarantee that you'll NOT be able to put the book down. It's an easy to read book and his writing has a S-M-O-O-T-H style to it. Now....finish reading this and GO BUY IT!

A Wonderful Read!

Back in October for my birthday, Brian Gari gifted me with his new book, Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind. Thanksgiving rolled around and he asked me if I read the book. Embarrassed that I hadnât yet, I dug right in that very night and was instantly hooked!

I marvelled at Brianâs recollections of his dauntless pursuit of some of his favorite entertainers and song writers and how he ignited their interest with his vast knowledge and appreciation for their work.

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Title: Plain Beautiful

Subtitle: The Life of Peggy Ann Garner

Author: Sandra Grabman, Margaret OBrien

Narrator: Sandra Grabman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-14

Publisher: Joe Bevilacqua, Waterlogg Productions

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

Peggy Ann Garner first won the hearts of Americans everywhere with her performance as the title character in the 1943 film adaptation of Jane Eyre. Twelve-year-old Peggy Ann then gave an Oscar-winning performance in the 1945 film A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, going on to appear in many other films over the course of her career. After the studio system broke up, she guest-starred on many of television's top series from the 1950s to '70s, including Studio One, The US Steel Hour, Bonanza,Naked City, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Untouchables, Batman, and Police Woman.

In Plain Beautiful, Sandra Grabman has painted a loving, but evenhanded portrait of Peggy Ann Garner through family letters and communication with friends Carol Burnett, Gregory Peck, Johnny Sheffield, Margaret O'Brien, and others. This audiobook is read by the author, whose other Bear Manor Media books include Spotlights & Shadows: The Albert Salmi Story and Pat Buttram: The Rocking-Chair Humorist. She is also the coauthor of No Retakes!.

Members Reviews:

Narrative

I was none too keen on the author's reading style. I almost gave up on the book. I was interested in the story being told. The cuts between chapters were sharp and abrupt.

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Title: My Father the Godfather

Author: Daryl Brown, Michael P. Chabries

Narrator: Kellen Michael Malone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-14

Publisher: Waldorf Press

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

If you think that you know the soul truth about James Brown, think again! My Father the Godfather is a history-changing audiobook about drugs, sex, lies, adultery, racism, murder, religion, politics, deceit, lust, Rock & Roll, and bribery but most importantly, we will set the record straight about James Brown, The Godfather of Soul! James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, may be the most misunderstood man in the last century. Confusion emerges as a consequence of the complexities in his life. His contributions toward modern music pale in comparison to the indispensable role he played in modern history. Brown lifted all races toward the ideals of equality and opportunity. Tragically, while he had the ability to calm the storms of social turmoil - his personal life was a perpetual tempest; sex, drugs, rhythm & blues. My Father the Godfather brings together, for the first time, those from Brown's inner circle. They will correct the distortions of the past and provide for the listener a clear understanding of the brilliance and generosity that was James Brown, Mr. Dynamite. You will see inside the man. You will never be the same. Let us pull back the curtain. It is time to enjoy the show! Five percent of book proceeds are donated to The Fender Music Foundation.

Members Reviews:

Good book

I respect Daryl Brown for writing this no holds barred bio on his father. Lately, I have gotten a whole of his books,the one his daughter Yamma wrote, this one,as well as the two that Mr Brown wrote himself, and they all have a similar vein about the man. And big kudos to him for doing it. I would love to read one about his mother, who sang with him in the early 60s.

Godfather of Soul, a complex soul

I appreciated additional insight, both the flattering & unflattering, into the complex man who was James Brown. Each person within this book gave their own flavor & perspective, which created a broader picture of the man who influenced so many. As so many of us do, he got some things right...& others not.

relatively good information.

The writing style is disjointed, confusing, mixed up and hard to follow. The story lines seemed to Contradict itself, saids one thing, then the complete opposite. Putting all that aside, relatively good information.

Mr James brown the God Father

The book was well written. Love reading the stories from the people who spent the most time with Mr. Brown.

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Title: Vince Carter

Subtitle: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Dynamic Shooting Guards

Author: Clayton Geoffreys

Narrator: David L. Stanley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-14

Publisher: Calvintir Books, LLC

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

Learn the incredible story of basketball superstar Vince Carter!

In Vince Carter: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Dynamic Shooting Guards, you'll hear about the inspirational story of basketball's premier shooting guard, Vince Carter. Vince Carter put the Toronto Raptors franchise on the map starting in the late 1990s and into the early 2000s. In an age filled with greats like Shaq, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and Steve Nash, Carter has played in one of the most exciting eras of modern basketball. The Toronto Raptors had quite a few deep playoff runs during Vince Carters time with them, and have just started recovering from his absence years later behind the leadership of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry.

Here is a preview of what is inside this audiobook:

Members Reviews:

One man rebels against being "just a dunker"

I havenât watched a lot of basketball in my life. I am grateful to have seen a few Trail Blazer games in person, but that is the extent of my basketball watching (Yes, I know Vince hasnât been with the Trail Blazers). Still, picking up this book made me think that I am really missing out.

A lot of the theme of this book, a season by season account, didnât connect me to the story. What I got was how Vince Carter was this hidden gem of the NBA rose to become a star and then fell to earth. Instead of retiring, he kept pushing forward and the book ends on a great note.

The personal life didnât interest me as much as how the individual decision of one man ended up changing the fate of multiple franchises. I think thatâs very cool and it is what sports are all about: Making the individual decisions that make or break the game.

very good book

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Title: Inside the Whimsy Works

Subtitle: My Life with Walt Disney Productions

Author: Jimmy Johnson

Narrator: Darryl Hughes Kurylo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-14

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

In this never-before-published memoir from the files of The Walt Disney Archives, Disney Legend Jimmy Johnson (1917-1976) takes you from his beginnings as a studio gofer during the days of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the opening of Walt Disney World Resort. Johnson relates dozens of personal anecdotes with famous celebrities, beloved artists, and, of course, Walt and Roy Disney.

This audiobook, also the story of how an empire-within-an-empire is born and nurtured, traces Johnson's innovations in merchandising, publishing, and direct marketing, to the formation of what is now Walt Disney Records. This fascinating autobiography explains how the records helped determine the course of Disney Theme Parks, television, and film through best-selling recordings by icons such as Annette Funicello, Fess Parker, Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong, and Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Through Jimmy Johnson's remarkable journey, the film, TV, and recording industries grow up together as changes in tastes and technologies shape the world, while the legacy of Disney is developed as well as carefully sustained for the generations who cherish its stories, characters, and music.

The book is published by the University Press of Mississippi.

Critic Reviews:

"...offers new and surprising perspectives on the era when Walt and his brother Roy ran The Walt Disney Company." (Jim Korkis, Disney historian and author of The Vault of Walt)

Members Reviews:

Fantastic overview of Disney in the 20th Century

What made the experience of listening to Inside the Whimsy Works the most enjoyable?

Fantastic overview of Disney in the 20th Century from a personal perspective of one manager.

Lovely book

Would you consider the audio edition of Inside the Whimsy Works to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed this book. One of the best I've read about Disney. Great to hear the stories from another point of view

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Title: Biography of Chelsea Handler

Author: Jeff Mudd

Narrator: James Earl Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-14

Publisher: Maxie LLC - Chelsea Handler Biography

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

She jokes. She writes. She acts. She hosts. She produces. Is she a budding tycoon? A whirling typhoon? Well, yes and yes. Chelsea Handler is at once a sexy, sharp-tongued comic, a highly-rated television host, a best-selling author, and, of late, a sitcom actress playing her own sister. Despite her self-deprecating humor and surgical skewering of all-things-celebrity, she has become a bona fide superstar in her own right. On the tube, the shelves, the stage, and the tabloids, the blonde beauty is seemingly everywhere. Compared to Handler, Ryan Seacrest is a couch potato.

Members Reviews:

Horrible!

What a waste of my time! Just read Chelsea's books. I'm glad I only paid less than $2, but I feel like that was too much for this "book". What a joke!

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Title: Tribute: Michael Jackson

Author: Michael L. Frizell

Narrator: Nolan Murphy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-14

Publisher: Bluewater Productions

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

Michael Jackson's reign as the King of Pop is celebrated in the latest biographical audiobook from Bluewater Productions. The newest addition to the publisher's critically acclaimed library features a foreword by artist and friend of Jackson's Giuseppe Mazzola. The life of the world's most popular entertainer was infused with fantasy and tragedy. His discography is legendary. His legacy is complicated and unparalleled.

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Title: Vanity Fair: April 2014 Issue

Author: Vanity Fair

Narrator: Graydon Carter, various narrators

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice - often the only choice - for the world's most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the smartphone, and now on audio, Vanity Fair is the arbiter of our era.

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