Dream Car

Lisa Copeland dreads purchasing cars - and she was the managing partner/general manager of one of the most successful FIAT/Alfa Romeo dealership in the US. In Lisa Copeland’s second book, she shares wisdom and insights from her more than 30 years in the automotive industry, having risen to become one of its most renowned influencers. Lisa’s underlying purpose is empowering female consumers while compelling the industry as a whole to level up and create a remarkable purchasing experience for the number one influencer in the world: women.

Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.

America was made manifest by its cars. From the assembly lines of Henry Ford to the open roads of Route 66 and Jack Kerouac, America's history is a vehicular history-an idea brought brilliantly to life in this major work by the acclaimed author of Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster.

As a single mom living on food stamps, Sarah completely changed her life of poverty to enable her to live her dream in just 18 months. Sarah discovered the tools to change her life after her husband abandoned her and their three small children in 2008. Her story has impacted hundreds of thousands worldwide through her simple eight-step plan for achieving success known as the #HBRMethod.

A brilliant blend of Shop Class as Soulcraft and The Orchid Thief, Earl Swift’s wise, funny, and captivating Auto Biography follows an outlaw-genius auto mechanic as he painstakingly attempts to restores a classic 1957 Chevy to its former glory—all while the FBI and local law enforcement...

Bloomsbury presents Lula!: The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America by Richard Lapper read by David Thorpe Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s extraordinary career spans five decades. He has gone beyond ‘a Brazilian politician’ and become one of the most fascinating political operators of...

Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.

Read by the author. They've come for a birthday celebration . . . but they'll leave celebrating themselves. Moira Allyson is going all out for her 50th birthday. The planning part is easy--in her big, beautiful mansion set on Savannah's waterfront, perfect parties practically plan themselves...

Mile 81 is Stand by Me meets Christine—the story of an insatiable car and a heroic kid. At Mile 81 on the Maine Turnpike is a boarded-up rest stop, a place where high school kids drink and get into the kind of trouble high school kids have always gotten into. It’s the place where Pete...

Swap restless bedtime battles for peaceful nighttime routines with soothing children's stories about calming car rides. When young listeners struggle to settle down, these gentle road trip tales offer a cozy auditory sanctuary where busy daytime energy melts away. The rhythmic hum of the engine...

This memoir is “an emotional journey that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between” (Wanda Sykes) as it explores comedian, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzo’s childhood as a first-generation Mexican American in Texas and her dreams to pursue a career in comedy. When Cristela...

Jimmy Failla (AXS TV, BBC America) is a D-list standup comic with zero life skills beyond overeating and blowing exorbitant amounts of money on exotic gambling propositions. But when his wife gets pregnant, he realizes he'll need to do some growing up if he wants to avoid raising a career criminal. Thinking fast, he decides to get a taxi license and pick the brains of his passengers in hopes of gleaning the practical knowledge he'll need to convincingly play an adult someday.

*** New Star Trek Nation audiobook now available *** Reviews: A Visual and Conversational Journey: Star Trek Nation 5.0 out of 5 stars "From the moment I began reading "Star Trek Nation: An Englishman’s View of America," I knew I was in for a treat. As a visual learner, the plethora of graphics, illustrations, and photographs included in the book was not just a delightful surprise but a significant enhancement to my reading experience. The fact that Lyndon Smith, the author himself, crafted these visuals added an incredibly personal and authentic touch that resonated deeply with me. ...

Being a bachelor is the only way to be. Love is messy and, honestly, a pain in the butt. I’ve got too many dreams to settle down. Especially as a pro-hockey free agent. The world is mine, and with it comes loads of money, women, and fast cars. Until I sign my best friend’s little sister as my new agent. She’s not a little girl anymore, and dang… I’m in trouble. The one thing she’s not putting up with is me. Something about my rough disposition puts her off. Grumpy is the word she would use. Whatever. It’s all part of the style that’s going to win her over for good. ...

Alex’s guide makes buying and importing foreign vehicles simple and straightforward. He remembers what it was like feeling lost and not knowing anything about delving into the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) world. He writes in a simplified and practical way that ensures confidence and an enjoyable experience.

Killer twists. Heroes to believe in. Trust Baldacci. Private Investigator and WWII veteran, Aloysius Archer, returns to solve a new case in Hollywood in this riveting thriller from international number 1 bestselling author, David Baldacci. All that glitters . . . 1952, Los Angeles. It is New...

Practical Magic is a charmed introduction to the wonders of modern magic and mysticism, from crystals and astrology to chakras, dream interpretation, and, of course, a few spells! Focusing on three primary areas -- healing, magic, and fortunetelling -- this books provides the perfect primer for...

Join Paul and Rob as they ditch their walking boots for something a little faster—an electric car. But not just any electric car, oh no—a first-generation Nissan Leaf. That’s right, our intrepid duo is setting out on a road trip across England to answer the ultimate question: Can you actually go on a road trip in an electric car? Spoiler alert: the answer might just be “sort of, but it’s complicated.” Will the car make it to the next charger? Will the charger even exist when they get there? And if it does exist, will it actually work? As Paul and Rob discover, there are a lot of...

When Jake Lawson’s daughter’s car sputters to a stop and no mechanic will touch the job, the fifty-year-old accountant rolls up his sleeves and figures it out himself—just like always. That one broken valve becomes the spark for something bigger: a rebellion against throw-away culture and a fight to prove some things are worth saving. Together with a retired machinist, a brilliant young tinkerer, and a handful of misfits who never fit into the world of quick replacements, Jake builds Revival Auto Works—a garage that repairs cars, people, and pride. But when success attracts ...

Bloomsbury presents Revver the Speedway Squirrel: The Big Race Home by Sherri Duskey Rinker, read by David Epstein. "I love this little squirrel!" – Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award winning author of THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN on REVVER THE SPEEDWAY SQUIRREL The author of the bestselling...