I lived in the house of my dreams for thirty years. Here I raised five children and had my share of successes and heartbreaks. However, at a certain point, it is time to say good-bye and move forward to the next chapter of ones life. This is the story of that thirty-year saga. As I summed up on the mug everyone received at our going away party, Greetings, 72 Judson. Welcome to the party. Its been super. Its been fun. Its been rich, but now its done. Hope tomorrow is as hearty.
Art with a Story III is the third volume that combines original art with fresh fiction and is arguably the most daring. The themes deal with relationships, breakups, pleasures, cravings, and pastimes. The artwork is primarily watercolors and pastels that have been shown in many galleries around the world. The short stories that accompany the paintings are sometimes emotional and sometimes quite fun. The combination is a feast for the eye and a tickle for the brain.
Who are the most famous cowboys of all times? Which are the most tantalizing conspiracy theories? What are those hummable one-hit wonders? This book answers these and more than forty other alluring riddles in a very artistic way. This is John Niemans latest installment of the Art of Lists trilogy and, perhaps, his most accomplished effort to date. His watercolor paintings are crisp, bold, and emotionally provocative. The lists, as usual, are clever and sometimes even esoteric. The accompanying poetry simply wraps it all in a very satisfying bow. The combination is a treat to the eye and a tickle for the mind.
This is a unique compendium of artistic recipes from five continents, creatively interpreted and easily presented. Each is painted by John Nieman and presented in a way that even the weekend cook may appreciate, especially if he or she has a taste for something out of the ordinary.
According to the popular song, Every picture tells a story. In this case, both disciplines come from the same sourcethe fertile imagination of John Nieman. The pictures are original paintings that frequently nod to pop culture. The short stories are loosely based upon the images, often in an ironic, twisted way. The combination of art and stories runs the gamut from humorous to heroic, sad to surprising, whimsical to wonderful.
From Alex to Zack, each kid is unique. Each has strengths and dreams. Each has fears and insecurities. Fortunately, all the featured kids in this book offer a positive path despite various starting points and various hurdles. In these poetic profiles of American kids, the reader discovers a common bond with all young people. Along the way, the reader learns some alphabet skills without even trying.
Who are the Jimmies and the regular Joes? What constitutes a hard hat or a big wheel? And come to think of it, what does it take to be a hero? In Art of More Lists, John Nieman answers these riddles and forty others. His paintings combine bold watercolor images linked with a litany of pop culture luminaries and thoughts. Each theme is accompanied by a playful, short verse that complements the topics. This sequel to Art of Lists gives a fresh presentation to our contemporary world and finds unique connections every step along the way.
Lindsay Brinkley had begun to dread Christmas. As she liked to tell her out-of-town kids, Its all months of commercial preparation, and then poof! Its over in one day. Inspired by some TV interviews with department store Santas who share that sentiment, she decides to extend the season with weeks of anonymously delivered gifts. Trouble is, the news media becomes obsessed with Santas secret helper and wants to unmask her. Along her journey, she does rediscover the true spirit of Christmas, especially when she meets the modern-day Santa.
A magnetic personality emerges from the pages of this absorbing story about a news reporter and television anchor." -Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Clarion Review "An enjoyable book that delivers an engaging story and a vivid look at modern American culture." -Kirkus Reviews Chapters of a Life is a series of short stories that span decades of one man's life - from the late 1920s through 2015. It chronicles the Great Depression. World War II, assassinations, loves, losses, and international events that Chaz Conner witnessed and reported as a news reporter and anchor emeritus. Some of the chapters are poignant. Some are light hearted. All freestanding episodes contribute to the mosaic of this multifaceted man.
The Wanted Book is a compendium of role models presented as Old West wanted posters. The collection is composed of singers, entertainers, social activists, political figures, sports heroes, and business leaders from the United States and abroad. Some are historical. Some are current. All are noteworthy for their contribution to society. In each case, the artistic wanted posters are presented with a tribute that chronicles the wonder of what they have done in this world.
Tony Macucci is god in the music industry. Admittedly, he is a rather unscrupulous god, but none of his exploits can prepare him for his ultimate challenge. To keep his cushy job, he must revive the faded career of Dave McGuinn and catapult that dusty hit American Sky into Americas Number 1 Song. Macucci decides that the only way to ensure success is to perfectly time a hit on the aging singer. Trouble is, the music maestro begins to admire the performer. As Macucci ultimately discovers, its far more difficult to call off a hit than to plan one.
Who are the real nerds? The true Jacks? The great second bananas? Are there some lifesavers beyond those sugared candies? And who exactly has nice pipes other than neighborhood plumbers? Art of Lists answers these questions and forty others. It's an artistic interpretation of America's preoccupation with pop culture lists. Each theme is captured in an original painting, a list of free-associated names or thoughts, and a poem. The art has been featured in serious galleries. The litanies are quirky and subjective, and as is the accompanying verse. The result? A visual and verbal marriage of contemporary, everyday life.
This is a book of visual riddles. The main thrust of the book is a realistic watercolor painting. But wait, there's more! Each of these creations is presented over a list of names, events, movies, or quotes that somehow relate and amplify the main visual image. Consequently, you have the splash of an artistic impact aimed at your heart with a list that provokes your mind. The accompanying poetry simply wraps it up in a very satisfying bow. The combination is a treat for the eye and tickle for the mind.
In the aftermath of a new business pitch, a new advertising agency is born. It is not the smartest agency on Madison Avenue, but it is certainly the most outrageous. Most of the campaigns they create are sexy, silly, spontaneous, and surprisingly successful. In fact, the shop was named the best small agency of the year by the trade press. Its enough to attract even more clients and make their key players more valuable and vulnerable to temptations from other shops who want some of their fairy dust.
Who says we have to live in someone else’s shadow? Tired of being the magician’s squished sidekick, the Amazing Rabbitini decides to strike out on her own and make her own magic in this world. Along the way, she discovers a young girl, Amy, who learns that each of us has our own unique talents and our own secret ambitions.
Graham Kruse is an extraordinary politician with one major flaw: he's a touchy/feely elected official who likes to kiss women, and likes to be seduced by women. When not so tempted, he is quite an amazing mayor of New York City, and later, as a our ambassador to the United Nations. He's also a caring father to two young children after his inevitable divorce. However, his shortcomings may break him, unless he can ever actually and one true, enduring love.
Lists, lists, lists. How we do love them! And when combined with original art, what stopping power the combination presents. For example, whats on your to-do list? Which are the best ever movie mysteries? Who are the all-time best sax players? And just to race forward, what comprises your own, personal bucket list? Nieman captures these themes with arresting visuals and accompanies them with a short, personal verse. After three previous books in this theme, the work continues, and this newest installment just illustrates the enduring, vibrant power of the conjoined idea.
A treat for the eyes and the gray matter too, What is Missing? very successfully employs its unique visual device and its warm conversational tone to set up an insightful and eminently worthwhile discussion on modern life.
An elegant blind man finds self-esteem in a glass of obscure red wine. A cross-dresser discovers the perfect non-judgmental friend. A movie star look-alike must constantly live the role. An erotic baker faces her ultimate challenge. There are examples of the hundred very short stories in Three-Minute Shorts. Each is a revealing and riveting snapshot of human nature, each is 600 words or fewer, and can be read in about three minutes. Some are light. Some are dark. Some are sweet. Some are shocking. All are fun to read.
In the past twenty years, the American fabric has dramatically changed. The transformation has affected family life, self-esteem, politics, business, pleasures and dreams. This book examines fifty-one of those missing values-appropriately painted on original milk cartons and accompanied with corroborating essays.
Last year, for the 89th time. a large Christmas tree was erected overlooking the skating rink at Rockefeller Center. As a longtime resident of NYC, I would often see the "lighting of the tree." This year was different. Before the lights were switched on, a helpless small owl was discovered in the upper branches by a worker called Gus. He rescued the creature and within days, the owl (renamed Rocky) was on every front page and TV network. Gus, the good samaritan drove the owl back to his home county in NY to release him back in the wild. Again, there were many spectators. As the story unfolds, Rocky became acclimated again in the countryside and did witness the TV lighting of the tree from an open window. Merry Christmas to all.
An elegant blind man finds self-esteem in a glass of obscure red wine. A cross-dresser discovers the perfect non-judgmental friend. A movie star look-alike must constantly live the role. An erotic baker faces her ultimate challenge. There are examples of the hundred very short stories in Three-Minute Shorts. Each is a revealing and riveting snapshot of human nature, each is 600 words or fewer, and can be read in about three minutes. Some are light. Some are dark. Some are sweet. Some are shocking. All are fun to read.
John Bachman (1790-1874) was an internationally renowned naturalist and a prominent Lutheran minister. This is the first collection of his writings, containing selections from his three major books, his letters, and his articles on plants and animals, education, religion, agriculture, and the human species. Bachman was the leading authority on North American mammals. He was responsible for the descriptions of the 147 mammal species included in Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, a massive work produced in collaboration with John James Audubon. Bachman relied entirely on scientific evidence in his work and was exceptional among his fellow naturalists for studying the whole of natural history. Bachman also relied on scientific evidence in his Doctrine of the Unity of the Human Race. He showed that human beings constitute a single species that developed as varieties equivalent to the varieties of domesticated animals. In this work, perhaps his most significant accomplishment, Bachman stood nearly alone in challenging the polygenetic views of Louis Agassiz and others that white and black people descended from different progenitors. Bachman was also an important figure in the establishment of Lutheranism in the Southeast. He wrote the first American monograph on the doctrines of Martin Luther and the history of the Reformation. Bachman served for fifty-six years as minister of St. John's Lutheran Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and was one of the founders of Newberry College.
Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
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