Building Celebrity

Investigator and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin pulls back the curtain on America’s notorious Kardashian family’s meteoric rise to fame, and the dark secrets they’ve struggled to hide in “masterpiece of pop culture reporting” (LA Weekly). The Kardashians and Jenners...

Almost everything you know about Mickey Mouse is wrong: He wasn’t Disney’s first star; Steamboat Willie wasn’t his first movie; Mickey wasn’t a nice guy - and Walt Disney didn’t invent him. In 1928, two very different best friends invented Mickey Mouse. And the success tore them apart. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks’ friendship is a story of betrayal, love, war, money, power, tragedy, intrigue, humor, despair, and hope. You’ll love them both - when you don’t want to drop anvils on their heads.

What happens when America decides a duck should be a building, a ball of twine deserves a festival, and ten retired Cadillacs belong nose-first in a Texas field? Weird American Roadside Attractions Road Trip takes readers on a funny, surprising journey through the country’s strangest highway landmarks. Follow the billboards to Lucy the Elephant, the Big Duck, South of the Border, Wall Drug, Carhenge, Cadillac Ranch, the Blue Whale of Catoosa, the Cabazon Dinosaurs, giant fiberglass lumberjacks, mysterious aliens, enormous produce, oversized objects, and enough gift shops to permanently ...

Written by Kerry Lutz with Foreword and Contributions by Valerie Geller, author of Beyond Powerful Radio

But wait, there's more! Sometimes, you've got to relax in the afterglow and clean up the loose ends. At first, it was an alpha male fantasy. Any woman walking over the beautiful Victorian's threshold would fall head over heels with the lucky man of the house! What could be better than the torrid harem he's been building with his ex-wife, the gorgeous nineteen-year-old that just so happens to be his ex-wife's former step-daughter and a gorgeous up-and-comer model? In this installment, Mike has to finally face The Source of Rochester Mansion's magic. Can he figure out what his mysterious and ...

Michael Jackson: The Visionary You Never Knew is more than an audiobook—it is an immersive journey into the ideas, plans, and private conversations that reveal a side of Michael Jackson the world rarely understood. Narrated by co-author Yusuf Jah, this special audio edition features authentic voicemail messages from Michael Jackson, allowing listeners to hear his ambition, frustration, humor, and vision in his own voice.

A Number One Oprah Book Club Title: Whatever your need is at this season of your life, know that you deserve an abundant life filled with love, peace, happiness, health and wealth. God wants to enrich your life with everything you desire and more. The Universe is an infinite source of energy that is always circulating and vibrating. Every second of the day, a Spirit is attracting what the Universe is vibrating; whether it is peace for a confused mind, laughter for a sad soul, health for a diseased body, love for the brokenhearted, wealth for the persistent and the confident; the God of the ...

Adapted into a major motion picture starring Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon! From the New York Times bestselling author of Murder Your Employer comes Where the Truth Lies, a tour de force of sinister mystery, sly comedy, grand cuisine, and all-consuming desire—“a narcotically addictive...

Read by the authors with an audiobook-exclusive, crowd-sourced Q&A! The Good Life Is Closer Than You Think You spend your days going after some future “good life”—that place where you’ll have the right house, career, vacations, and relationships that we’re told are the prime...

Even with the magic of Rochester Mansion... ...it always pays to be a good neighbor! At first it was an alpha male fantasy. Any woman walking over the beautiful Victorian's threshold would fall head over heels with the lucky man of the house! What could be better than the torrid affair with he's been having with Aimee, the gorgeous nineteen-year-old that just so happens to be his ex-wife's new step-daughter? Well, things might be getting better if he does a favor Aimee's nearly begging him for. What's that, you might ask? Well, it seems as if Aimee's sorority house sort of...burned down ...

Build a Powerful, Profitable Personal Brand—The Celebrity Way What do Oprah, Gary Vee, Kevin Hart, and Taylor Swift have in common? They've mastered the art of personal branding, turning their names into multi-million-dollar business empires. But here's the secret: You don't have to be famous to brand yourself like a celebrity. In The Celebrity Branding Blueprint, you'll learn proven strategies that A-list stars use to dominate their industries—and how you can apply them to build influence, create a loyal fan base, and generate multiple streams of income. ✔ Craft a magnetic personal ...

Unlocking Opportunities Through Strategic Relationship Building and Bold Action How does a shy kid from the suburbs end up photographing Lady Gaga before she's famous, partying with Richard Branson until 7 AM in the Bahamas, and traveling the world documenting luxury destinations for free? In Art of Access, celebrity photographer and entrepreneur David C. Lee reveals the unconventional strategies that transformed him from an awkward outsider into someone who commands access to the most exclusive events, influential people, and extraordinary opportunities in the world. This isn't another ...

Nestled amidst the divisiveness in our country is a soulfulness that brings us together. You just need to look for it. From CBS News correspondent David Begnaud—whose “Beg-Knows America” stories have touched millions—comes The Best of Us, a powerful and deeply human exploration of the...

In this candid interview, Carlos Santana reflects on his journey from learning guitar in Tijuana to finding his musical home in San Francisco. He discusses the influences that shaped his sound, the rise of Santana during the Fillmore era, the band's breakthrough at Woodstock, and the stories behind classics like Evil Ways, Jingo, and Soul Sacrifice. The conversation also explores creativity, band chemistry, and includes a 1982 radio segment introducing tracks from Shango.

From the best-selling author of Londoners, a symphony of contemporary New York in the magnificent words of its people. Terror Blackout Hurricane Recession Pandemic A symphony of contemporary New York told through the magnificent words of its people - from the best-selling author of Londoners. In...