IS THE 27 CLUB JUST A MYTH? (No). Is it a "curse?" (No). But The 27 Club is not what you think. It's more than the deaths of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and others.Using the teachings of the Moon Cycles and C. G. Jung's notion of the puer (the creative person who is always young beyond his years and often dies an early death, physical or emotional) Michael Owen explains what happens to all of us in our mid- to late-twenties. Read about the o...

Immerse yourself in the stunning, dynamic world of Destiny with never-before-seen art and exclusive interviews from the Bungie team.The Art of Destiny, Volume 3 is a celebration of the stunning, dynamic visual style beloved by Destiny fans. Featuring hundreds of pieces of concept art, the book picks up where the previous volume left off in 2017. It features everything from early sketches and illustrations of characters, to paintings of sweeping vistas used to shape...

It has been said that the records of singer and actress Julie London were purchased for their provocative, full-color cover photographs as frequently as they were for the music contained in their grooves. During the 1950s and '60s, her piercing blue eyes, strawberry blonde hair, and shapely figure were used to sell the world an image of cool sexuality.The contrast between image and reality, the public and the private, is at the heart of Julie London's story. Through years of researc...

Fear is that silent battle that many people endure every day. The fear of failure prohibits so many from success. The fear of commitment destroys promising relationships before they flourish. Fear is a great deterrent to happiness, progress, and inner peace. A life riddled with constant fear can impale a person's identity and personality development. Fear will cause a person not to fulfill the purposes that God has placed on their life. In this Ebook, Aaron Michael Owens lays out a seven-d...

**Broadway World • "Theater Books for Your Winter 2025 Reading List"New York Times Book Review • "5 New Books We Recommend This Week"The man behind some of the most memorable lyrics in the Great American Songbook steps from behind his brother’s shadow.**The first lyricist to win the Pulitzer Prize, Ira Gershwin (1896–1983) has been hailed as one of the masters of the Great American Songbook, a period which covers songs written largely for Broadway and Holly...

Over fifty and suddenly alone? I was widowed unexpectedly and seeking assistance in finding a match online. Learn from my experiences if widowhood or divorce has impacted you. Do you desire someone to share your energy and enthusiasm for life? Are you searching for a partner to share meals, travel, and enjoy life together? Online dating, though daunting, can offer a solution for your journey. This book provides tips and strategies for a successful online dating experience. Complete with sa...

Begun as a Lenten activity to listen after you pray and reflect on the words The Beloved is whispering to you. The goal of this book is to provide the reader with food for thought. The selections are short and direct; some might say pithy. If you believe God is everywhere and our actions are important in spreading the word of God, this book is for you.

The first book of its kind, Putting Folklore to Use provides guidance to folklorists but also informs practitioners in other fields about how to use folklore studies to augment their own studies. How can acting like a folklore fieldworker help a teacher reduce inter-group stereotyping and increase student's self-esteem? How can adopting a folklore fieldworker's point of view when interviewing patients help practitioners render health care more effectively? How can using folklore r...

Why do people consider aesthetic qualities as well as utilitarian ones in the making of everyday objects? Why do they maintain traditions? What is the nature of their creative process? These are some of the larger questions addressed by Michael Owen Jones in his book on craftsmen in the Cumberland Mountains of eastern Kentucky. Concentrating on the work of one man, woodworker and chairmaker Chester Cornett, Jones not only describes the tools and techniques employed by Cornett but also his ...

In Frankenstein Was a Vegetarian: Essays on Food Choice, Identity, and Symbolism, Michael Owen Jones tackles topics often overlooked in foodways. At the outset he notes it was Victor Frankenstein’s “daemon” in Mary Shelley’s novel that advocated vegetarianism, not the scientist whose name has long been attributed to his creature. Jones explains how we communicate through what we eat, the connection between food choice and who we are or want to appear to be, the ways that ...

With contributions by Barbara Banks, Sheila Bock, Susan Eleuterio, Jillian Gould, Phillis Humphries, Michael Owen Jones, Alicia Kristen, William G. Lockwood, Yvonne R. Lockwood, Lucy M. Long, LuAnne Roth, Rachelle H. Saltzman, Charlene Smith, Annie Tucker, and Diane TyeComfort Food explores this concept with examples taken from Atlantic Canadians, Indonesians, the English in Britain, and various ethnic, regional, and religious populations as well as rural and urban residen...

First published in 2004 and updated in 2006 to include his first full season with Real Madrid.Michael Owen reveals the highlights and pitfalls of being a professional footballer in his first official autobiography, which contains his personal reflections on eight years in the game, including two World Cups, two European Championships and goalscoring records for club and country.After his famous goal against Argentina in France ‘98, Michael Owen was forced to grow up almost ...