Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Leading Ladies by James Robert Parish and Don E. Stanke.  Each of these major Hollywood movie stars had her own very special blend of glamour, persistence, and magnetism. One was a flippant, saucer-eyed, wisecracking blonde. Another was a sharp-edged rugged individualist. A third was delicate-looking, a demure pretty heroine with great reserves of strength. All six major talents profiled in this volume were uniquely themselves. But they had one thing in common: the tenacity and adaptability to survive in the Hollywood film business for many decades. They were the great, indestructible Leading Ladies.   JOAN BLONDELL: “I play Joan Blondell, and I play her the best the I can.”  JOAN CRAWFORD: “A Star will last always, as in the heavens. A personality will go down just as quick as it appears.”  BETTE DAVIS: “I survived because I was tougher than everybody else.”  OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND:  “I love to work. It’s something I need very much.”  ROSALIND RUSSELL: “It’s okay to have talent. But talent is the least of it. In a performance or a career, you’ve got to have vitality.”  BARBARA STANWYCK: “I’m the best action actress in the world. I can do horse drags, jump off buildings, and I have the scars to prove it.”   The six lengthy career studies in The Leading Ladies are enhanced by detailed filmographies and expansive personal narratives of these inimitable Hollywood stars that are full of insights into what made them such enduring, unforgettable Tinseltown legends.

Leading Ladies

Parish, James

Rainbow Books, Inc.

UFO Dynamics, Book 2: Psychiatric and Psychic Aspects of the UFO Syndrome

Berthold E. Schwarz M.D.

Exploring the Myths About Fabulous Florida

Parke, Norman

Wills — The Big Myth teaches the reader about Wills, their function and their limitations. It describes common problems that many families have faced, and, in each circumstance, a Will wasn’t enough to protect family members — even with the addition of life insurance. After exposing the Big Myth (that Wills and life insurance protect your family), it exposes and dispels other common myths that are associated with estate planning. It addresses how to address Living Will issues (Remember Terri Schiavo?), how to keep strangers from making decisions that affect your children after your death, the truth about Probate, estate taxes, pets, long-term care, and much more. After years of estate planning, Robert and Joan came to realize that many well intentioned but misinformed parents were protecting their families with Wills that were either worthless pieces of paper or that would accomplish considerably less than they expected. Wills—The Big Myth prepares families to intelligently discuss their Wills with a lawyer so they will end up with true protection for their families. The text of is written for the lay person and, as a result, every step has been taken to avoid legalese. Wills—The Big Myth differs from other books about Wills in that it dispels common misconceptions that impede effective estate planning. It offers a primer on the function and limitations of Wills, exposes common problems that many families have faced due to those limitations, and focuses on other common myths that are associated with estate planning. Robert Dunn’s philosophy about estate planning evolved through years of attending professional seminars, self-education and working with clients to design and execute their estate plans. He came to realize that many well intentioned but misinformed parents were protecting their families with Wills that were either worthless pieces of paper or that would accomplish considerably less than they expected.

Wills--The Big Myth: What You Don't Know Can Hurt Your Family

Robert M. Dunn

Joan F. Dorfman

Legal Self-Help

The Heritage is a mainstream fiction title that appeals to women who enjoy romance and drama. It is a character-driven, modern novel, set between California and New York City. “The Heritage” is the name of the grand, Perkins-family estate in southern California.    The plot involves Charles, the father, and Adam, the son, who are bound together in ways neither of them anticipated or imagined. For the Perkins men, money is no panacea as life deals its cheap shots.  The Heritage begins with the handsome, 37-year-old financial wizard Charles Perkins, struggling to build a life for himself, though estranged from the real world by the loss of his parents in a yachting accident when he was a child. The Perkins legacy ends with Charles’ 21-year-old son Adam, who is determined to prove himself on his own. He discovers that he is irrevocably tied to his father through the intimate and explosive secret of a remarkable woman who captures the mind with her quiet beauty and thoughtful ways . . . a secret Adam cannot share—not even with his mother.

The Heritage: Charles and Adam

Literature & Fiction

Connie Zakowski

Erotica

Russell and Carla Fisher were intent on expanding the horizons of their daughters, 13-year-old Lesley and 12-year-old Andrea, and they came up with a plan that shocked everyone they knew. The Fishers would put their conventional, suburban Texas lives aside for a year and travel around the world! They could think of no greater gift to give their children. Using the guiding principles of self-reliance, compassion and persistence, Russell and Carla taught the girls more than they could ever have learned in a classroom. In 376 days and across 50,000 miles, the Fisher Family explored Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, Estonia, Russia, The Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, India, Thailand, China, Japan, Australia and Rarotonga. The entire family was involved in both the planning and budgeting of the trip, and they home schooled the entire time. Their accommodations were frequently economical hostels and flats, they prepared many of their own meals, laundered their own clothes, practiced speaking foreign languages and using foreign currencies, and they often walked, jogged or used local public transportation to explore both famous and out-of-the-way sites. WorldTrek includes trip-planning and budgeting appendixes to help readers plan their own around-the-world trip.

WorldTrek: A Family Odyssey

Parenting & Relationships

Carla Fisher

Russell Fisher

Family Activities

It’s springtime in South Carolina . . . 
The scene is set at a gracious country villa where financially challenged Erika Bischoff operates a spa that promotes relaxation and stress reduction to a well-heeled clientele. 
The characters arrive — 
* Industrial baron Harvey Ruger and his wife Abigail; * Marian and Francis Whitt — Marian is Abigail Ruger’s * The Ruger’s playboy son and his l’amour de jour from New Orleans; * Former detective Molly May who never ignores a clue, though retired; * Marcus and Angie Bella, a young black couple, spending a windfall; * The stunning Nora Pritchard, vice-president of an airline; 
And join the staff and townfolk — 
* Christa and Peter Bischoff, Erika’s grown children; * An Indian cook; * A pastor from a neighboring church; * A weasel-faced gardener who spends his time avoiding work; * A former stockbroker and part-time massage therapist; * And let’s not forget Detective Bloom, a village law officer who is called in when industrial baron Harvey Ruger is found murdered! 
Everyone seems suspect — until former detective Molly May unearths the truth. The perfect who-done-it. Fun to read with a classic plot reminiscent of Agatha Christie. 
An excellent read that features minimal violence (there is a murder) and NO vulgarity. Refreshing!

Mystery at Clareton Manor

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Kathleen Newberg

Mystery

It was no coincidence. Apron Strings is the painful but courageous story of Diane Tropea Greene and her family, a family that was decimated by cancer. Diane later learned that her cancer was caused by the BRCA2 gene mutation for breast cancer, which affected both the women and men in Diane s family including Diane. But knowledge is power, and the lesson of the Tropea family is important for anyone who suspects their family has too many cancer diagnoses to be coincidental.

Apron Strings: Inheriting Courage, Wisdom and . . . Breast Cancer

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diane Tropea Greene

Diseases & Physical Ailments

A fun, informative way to learn about boating safety and environmental awareness, the Boater101 course, which includes this book, is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as acceptable to the Recreational Boating Safety Program. Included are expert information from Marine University on boating safety and terminology, boat designs and classifications, boat motors, water activities, registration/numbering/documentation, boating required/recommended safety equipment, trailering, pre-departure preparation, U.S. aids to navigation, navigation tips, lines and knots, safety issues, weather, tides, rules of the road;, anchoring, docking/mooring, boating under the influence, aquatic nuisance species, disposal of toxic substances, proper garbage/waste disposal, state regulations, glossary, index, and boat operations checklist, float plan and pre-departure checklist.

Boater101: A Full-Reference Guide to Boating Basics

Marine University

Findings from the Hunting Party's Scout is a first-person, spirituality/personal growth title that provides an entertaining and easily digestible introduction to the world of spiritual exploration. It takes the best elements of Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love and Sue Monk Kidd's Dance of the Dissident Daughter and combines them in a jargon free, easy to read narrative featuring a married-with-children, working woman with whom readers will naturally identify. The uncomplicated depth of the story flows organically from spiritual adventures and familiar family events alike. However, unlike the main character in Eat, Pray, Love, Karyn O'Beirne does not wait for a personal, life-shattering event to embark on a journey within. A more subtle doubt and quiet heartache begins the exploration in Findings from the Hunting Party's Scout, while events of September 11th provide the urgency. Tears do erupt at especially poignant moments in Findings, but prolonged distress over relationships gone wrong is not the pimary focus, as it is in Eat, Pray, Love. In Findings from the Hunting Party's Scout, readers learn that spiritual expression and maturity do not necessarily mean an upheaval of familiar comfort. Another distinguishing feature in Findings from the Hunting Party's Scout, and unlike Sue Monk Kidd's story, is that Karyn O'Beirne is as equally uninformed as the reader when it comes to academic knowledge on spirituality. The revelations are learned from experiences lived not lessons related from a religious background or career. The reader is not told what to expect but is instead invited to join a novice as she experiences a realm that most usually only dream about. The harsh, and often cruel, religious conservativism of the past eight years has left many Americans uneasy, cynical and curious. They search for something more mysterious and tender. Therefore, Findings from the Hunting Party's Scout is appropriate for individuals who are actively exploring their own spirituality, in search of a kinder, gentler spirituality.

Findings from the Hunting Party's Scout

Biographies & Memoirs

Karyn O'Beirne

Leaders & Notable People

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