1980s

Gen X is the “forgotten generation.”

For years, Gary Gulman had been the comedian’s comedian, acclaimed for his delight in language and his bracing honesty. But after two stints in a psych ward, he found himself back in his mother’s house in Boston—living in his childhood bedroom at age forty-six, as he struggled to regain his mental health. That’s where Misfit begins. Then it goes way back. This is no ordinary book about growing older and growing up. Gulman has an astonishing memory and takes the listener through every year of his childhood education, with detailed stories that are in turn alarming and riotously funny.

The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie goes behind the scenes of a genre where cult hits mingled with studio blockbusters, where giants like Spielberg and Coppola rubbed shoulders with baby-faced first-timers, and where future superstars Sean, Demi, and Tom all got their big break. Music, comedy, and politics all play a part in the surprisingly complex history of the '80s teen movie. And while the films might have been aimed primarily at adolescents, the best tackle universal issues and remain relevant to all ages.

It’s so easy to say that the 1980s were awesome. But were they really? Here’s a case-by-case study on whether or not the decade of the 1980s was an awesome one or an awful one. Or maybe it was a healthy dose of both? Let’s get nostalgic and dive back into the colorful and blissfully ignorant 1980s.

On the wrong end of a bad business deal, Honor Knight tries to flee the US and instead finds herself the victim of a kidnapping. Judd Raven has been hired by Honor's father and brother to bring her home. He's been warned that she's a pathological liar and Honor must convince him that the men who hired him are cold-hearted killers. Can she crack Judd's rock-hard exterior before it's too late?

A collection of four critically acclaimed, gripping short novels that delve into the depths of survival, obsession, and the dark side of human nature.Box of Bones Jim, an American expat teaching English in the Philippines, wakes up after a night out to find himself trapped inside a pitch-black coffin—running out of oxygen and out of time. With only his cell phone and his wits, he must fight panic and exhaustion in a desperate race against death.Six Bullets Thirteen months after a massive asteroid wiped out civilization, survivalist Burt James is still alive—bunkered in his fortified ...

The history of the films, cartoons, toys, and more: The Back to the Future series is a timeless collection that is greatly revered by all audiences. The beauty of this audiobook by Brad Gilmore is that it doesn't present the history of the film as textbook information. Gilmore discusses these films from a place of passion and so effectively reveals how the history behind the movies is just as engaging as the films themselves.

With the world in turmoil during the past twenty years, it is now clear that one generation had the character and the skills to face up to those challenges. This book is about them, Generation X. An overlooked and forgotten generation, brought up when the world was forever changing and was to play an important role in keeping everything together, when all seemed lost. Through its pages it explores the historic events that occurred when Xers were growing up as well as their education, style and entertainment which shaped them into adults. How they were influenced, and how they also ...

Once upon a time, they taught us to believe. They were the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, a blue-collar bunch led by an unconventional coach, and they engineered perhaps the greatest sports moment of the 20th century. Their "Miracle on Ice" has become a national fairy tale, but the real Cinderella story is even more remarkable. It is a legacy of hope, hard work, and homegrown triumph. It is a chronicle of everyday heroes who just wanted to play hockey happily ever after.

Malik Toole rose to the top of the drug game in the 80’s selling cocaine when the crack cocaine epidemic hit. He took everything he learned from being born and raised in the streets to become a millionaire by the time he was eighteen years old. It wasn’t until he met Elisa, an upper middle class college girl from an upstanding family who would become his future wife, did he learn how to take his illegal earnings and make it appear his money was legit. During his rise there was one girl from his neighborhood named Trinity that he continued to deal with even after he married Elisa and ...

Told from behind rock and roll's most notorious blue eyes, We've Got Tonight is the true story from one of rocks most notorious and sought after groupies. Most notable as the woman with legendary Who bassist, John Entwistle, when he died, Alycen Rowse spent almost three decades backstage seducing some of the world's most desirable rockers. From the bed of David Lee Roth in 1984 to the wildest years with rock gods Metallica to the side of the stage during the infamous AC/DC death concert all the way through to the new millennium and into that infamous Las Vegas bed, Alycen will tell it like ...

A hilarious throwback to the eighties! COMPLETE BOXED SET ***ALL THREE BOOKS*** Love the '80s? Miss big hair, rad music, and leg warmers? Take a step back in time with A Totally '80s Romance Box set! It’s like totally awesome. From the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Addison Moore! MELT WITH YOU September 1984 Junior year is really shaping up to be something. After three years of trying, I finally made the cheer squad. And on the last day of summer practice the demigod of Glen Heights High, Joel Effing Miller, finally notices me—right after he runs me over and lands my ...

Weird but True Stories from the 1980s: Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from the Decade of Excess explores the wildest, strangest, and most astonishing true events that actually happened during one of the most unforgettable decades in modern history. From Cold War close calls and covert cult operations to lost video games buried in the desert and pop culture disasters on live television, this fascinating collection reveals the bizarre underbelly of the 1980s. Meet the Soviet officer who saved the world by ignoring a computer warning of nuclear war. Discover how Pepsi briefly became...

🔥 Murder, Mayhem, and Mixtapes—The Darkest Crimes of the Neon Decade 🔥 The 1980s weren’t just about big hair, neon lights, and arcade games—they were also home to some of the wildest, strangest, and most shocking true crime cases in history. From bizarre burglaries and con artists to unsolved mysteries and brutal murders, 80’s True Crime dives into 25 unforgettable cases that could only have happened in the decade of VHS tapes, Walkmans, and Miami Vice.Inside, you’ll find: ✅ The VHS Bandit – A thief obsessed with horror movies and late fees. ✅ The Miami Vice Heist – ...

***A novel that can be read as a STAND ALONE. Dive into the heartwarming tale of 'Stepping Forward Into The Past,' where Willie Jr. King and his spirited grandbaby, lil Gert, beckon you to join them on a nostalgic journey to their Alabama roots that's filled with love, laughter, and a heapin' helpin' of Southern charm. After forty years gallivantin' round England, Willie's heartstrings are pullin' him back to Mobile, Alabama, stronger than ever, so he's fixin' ta make the trip across that big ol' pond. He isn't goin' alone, though; his lifelong best mate of over seventy years, Simon Bentley...

Stephen King meets Quentin Tarantino! For the first time in the history of the world, all three Parker Ames novels are collected in one great, big, bloody box set of madness! At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives the deadly slasher… In this case, Parker Ames not only survives, she turns the tables and dedicates her life to hunting and destroying the monsters that stalk slumber parties and campsites all across the country. Watch Parker get bloody revenge on the infamous slasher that murdered her parents in ESCAPE FROM HAPPYDALE. After that massacre, follow our heroine ...

Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself.

In the vibrant, transformative decade of the 1980s, Saturday mornings became synonymous with animated adventures, beloved characters, and a sense of wonder that defined an entire generation. The Golden Era of Saturday Morning Cartoons: Networks, Shows, and the Legacy of the 1980s is a comprehensive exploration of this iconic period in television history, delving into how cartoons became more than just shows—they became cultural phenomena that shaped the childhoods of millions, revolutionized the entertainment industry, and left a lasting legacy that still resonates today. This book takes ...

THE BRONZE AGE OF COMICS: SUPERHUMAN Volume One looks at super-hero comic books from 1970 to 1983, with sections on such characters as Batman, The Flash, New Teen Titans, Justice League, Sub-Mariner, The Avengers, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Thor, X-Men, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, and more. There are also sections on Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, The Cat and Tigra, Aquaman, Iron Fist, Master of Kung Fu, Power Man and many more, with such chapters as "Kung Fu Fighters," "Black is Beautiful." and "Some of Marvel's Super Ladies." And let's not forget series starring the Joker, Freedom ...

Stephen King meets Quentin Tarantino At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives the deadly slasher… In this case, Parker Ames not only survives, she turns the tables and dedicates her life to hunting and destroying the monsters that stalk slumber parties and campsites all across the country. Ten years after the horrific events known as the Massacre at Coffin Bay, Parker’s world has been flipped totally upside down. She’s no longer the nerdy teenage girl who would run and hide from the things that go bump in the night. Now Parker is the thing that goes bump in the night...