Asleep at the Chateau
Title | Asleep at the Chateau PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Damiani Limited |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 9788862082426 |
"Asleep at the Chateau is a book about special people staying at a special hotel in Hollywood (the Chateau Marmont). Photographer Jork Weismann captures them in intimate pictures: all of them sleeping. From Patti Smith to Bret Easton Ellis: at one point even the most productive people need to rest"--Publisher's description.
Life at the Marmont
Title | Life at the Marmont PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Sarlot |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2013-04-30 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1101598697 |
Raymond Sarlot bought the Chateau Marmont in 1975, but what was originally a business purchase became a love affair as he delved into the hotel's incredible history. From its perch overlooking the Sunset Strip, the glamorous Marmont reigned for decades as the spot for artists, writers, musicians, and actors of every stripe and remains a home-away-from-home for A-listers like Scarlett Johansson and Johnny Depp. Here, Sarlot and co-author Fred E. Basten share a wealth of scandalous and intriguing tales about them all, from the stars of Hollywood's Golden Era like Jean Harlow and Grace Kelly to idols of the sixties and seventies like Jim Morrison and John Belushi (who tragically died there in 1982). Whether your obsession is Hollywood history or celebrity gossip, Life at the Marmont has plenty of gripping, juicy stories to fascinate.
Night-Night, Wooly (a Blabla Book)
Title | Night-Night, Wooly (a Blabla Book) PDF eBook |
Author | Florence Wetterwald |
Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0553520512 |
This photographic board book from the creators of the blabla brand follows sleepy, sleepy Wooly as he gets ready for bed while, along the way, getting into one funny moment after another. Blabla was created in 2001 by Susan Pritchett and Florence Wetterwald, two good friends with the same philosophy of life and beauty. While visiting Peru, they came across entire villages of expert knitters who had been keeping the tradition alive for generations. Inspired by their talent and touched by their gentle spirit, they decided to start a company of knitted products for children. They have now been collaborating with the same artisans for over a decade. With a commitment to fair trade, and keeping environmental awareness in mind, blabla's mission is to continue to inspire joy and laughter.
Castle in the Air
Title | Castle in the Air PDF eBook |
Author | Diana Wynne Jones |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 407 |
Release | 2012-09-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062244558 |
In this stunning sequel to Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones has again created a large-scale, fast-paced fantasy in which people and things are never quite what they seem. There are good and bad djinns, a genie in a bottle, wizards, witches, cats and dogs (but are they cats and dogs?), and a mysterious floating castle filled with kidnapped princesses, as well as two puzzling prophecies. The story speeds along with tantalizing twists and turns until the prophecies are fulfilled, true identities are revealed, and all is resolved in a totally satisfying, breathtaking, surprise-filled ending. Abdullah was a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer. His father, who had been disappointed in him, had left him only enough money to open a modest booth in the Bazaar. When he was not selling carpets, Abdullah spent his time daydreaming. In his dreams he was not the son of his father, but the long-lost son of a prince. There was also a princess who had been betrothed to him at birth. He was content with his life and his daydreams until, one day, a stranger sold him a magic carpet. All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. As Neil Gaiman stated, she was "quite simply the best writer for children of her generation." The three books in the World of Howl are: Howl's Moving Castle Castle in the Air House of Many Ways Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Title | We Have Always Lived in the Castle PDF eBook |
Author | Shirley Jackson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Castles |
ISBN |
We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.
About Glamour
Title | About Glamour PDF eBook |
Author | Len Prince |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
Richly hypnotic photos by a reigning master of celebrity photojournalism, this book provides a retro look at today's hot stars evoking the elegant style of Hollywood's Golden Age. The brilliant eye of Len Prince has captured familiar faces--from Drew Barrymore to Sarah Jessica Parker--in unfamiliar poses, and the resulting portraits are as surprising as they are mesmerizing. 90 full-page photos.
The Chateau
Title | The Chateau PDF eBook |
Author | William Maxwell |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 418 |
Release | 2012-02-08 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0307809366 |
It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in France for a holiday, full of anticipation and enthusiasm. But the countryside and people are war-battered, and their reception at the Chateau Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.