(Part 2) Best actor & entertainer biographies according to redditors

You sound like you'd enjoy Robert Webb's book 'How not to be a boy' which goes into this whole idea of men can only be angry and we need to fix that.

You could even text Lena Dunham something and she will send blast emails during the DNC (but I don't know why you would ever do that).

She is literally a pig and one of the most sexist celebrities out there. She tries to fight for woman's right but she is no poster child. She literally published a book, NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL, which describes abusing and experimenting sexually with her younger sister Grace, whom she says she attempted to persuade to kiss her using “anything a sexual predator might do.” In one particularly unsettling passage, Dunham experimented with her six-year younger sister’s vagina. “This was within the spectrum of things I did,” she writes.

She is the type of person who attacks everyone who has an opinion that is different than hers and makes everything a sexist issue.

Is that the type of person you want fighting for your rights as a woman?

But he's not Spock either!
http://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Spock-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/1568496915

If you want to buy Angela Stanton's book: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Real-Housewife-Truth-Shame/dp/1935883631#productDescription_secondary_view_div_1494204256727

Not sure if you know but Sarah Silverman has written a fair bit about it. Her book is awesome.

Note: The book isn't only about bedwetting.

Back in '06, he was driving a jet car at 288mph for TG when a tyre burst. The car rolled several times, eventually ending upside down. The car had an open cage and his head ended up partially buried in the dirt (IIRC, there's a bit where he talks about the dirt being forced up his nose). He was flown to hospital and spent a fair amount of time recovering from a very serious brain injury (as in, not sure if he'll ever wake up from this coma serious). [Wikipedia article]. Obviously, he recovered and TG gave him a huge welcome back in s09eo1, where they also showed footage of the accident [torrents of episode]. Also, book about the accident.

edit: forgot to mention, James was originally planned to drive the car.

If you go on twitter #hillarysdouble--then you can see an enlarged version of the above photo. I noticed that one has a small bump on nose (the other one is perfectly straight); one has double-piercing in her ears; one looks 15 years younger, slimmer. The Double also has green eyes (if you scroll to the bottom
you can see a good close-up--this would be another reason for the Sunglasses).

When "Hillary"came out of Chelsea's condo building she also had a strong voice (which you wouldn't expect in someone who passed out just 90 minutes before). Most of those taking video were pretty far away--and in an urban environment it would take a very strong voice to pick up exactly what someone is saying because of all the trucks, cars, etc. 30 or 40 feet is basically shouting distance, especially if the voice is to be captured on a cellphone.

Having a Double has a long history for heads of state and magicians. Hitler had a Double (Doppelganger). The Secret Service also has a long history of working with magicians--Harry Houdini was one of them!!! Harry Houdini even received a passport from the Secret Service which indicated he had been born in the USA (when he had actually been born overseas in Europe). When Houdini went to Europe this important detail allowed him to cover up his past family history (his father was a rabbi). It was a very symbiotic relationship--Houdini also got contacts thru the Secret Service and did some spywork for the US and England during his travels to Germany and Russia.

Over in r/TSBD we have one of the books by H. Keith Melton and Robert Wallace--but the one we don't have is very interesting:

*The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception According to WorldCat, "The manuals reprinted in this work represent the only known complete copy of Mulholland's instructions for CIA officers on the magician's art of deception and secret communications written to counter Soviet mind-control and interrogation techniques." [4]

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So, as wild as a Doppelganger may sound--there is a history of magicians working secretly with the Secret Service and the OSS/CIA. There is also a book called Harvey & Lee which extensively researches the possibility that Lee harvey Oswald had a double which can also be read over at r/TSBD (free pdf).

NPH is a bigger name than Chris Rock or Julia-Louis-Dreyfus in 2014. I am frankly amazed that people think Julia Louis-Dreyfus is that big these days. Are all of you people in your forties? Neil Patrick Harris was in a movie that has grossed over $100M so far in October. The last movie Julia Louis-Dreyfus was in was in 2013 and it made under $20M total.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is not more famous right now in 2014 than Neil Patrick Harris. If anyone can give me any actual evidence otherwise, I'm happy to look at it. All I see are people telling me that Seinfeld was big. So? This isn't 1997.

edit: Neil Patrick Harris has over 25 times as many twitter followers as Julia Louis Dreyfus.

edit 2: Neil Patrick Harris's autobiography, which just came out, is currently the #84 bestselling book on amazon.com.

edit 3: So I'm getting downvoted for providing an argument based on actual evidence, with links to sources. Presumably what you would rather see is an evidence-free assertion that agrees with the consensus? Is that right? Those are the posts getting upvoted in this discussion at least. That's too bad.

https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Spock-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/1568496915

https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Spock-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/0316388378/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473106285&sr=1-1&keywords=I+am+Spock

Yup, I recommending reading Hammond's autobiographical account of the event, as well as his recovery. http://www.amazon.com/Edge-My-Story-Richard-Hammond/dp/0753824043/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426739138&sr=8-1

He also had one called "Fatherhood" (which, I'm not going to lie, is pretty funny)

https://www.amazon.com/Fatherhood-Bill-Cosby/dp/0425097722

>No way did this happen 😂😂 what even were the pictures

they're not even that great!!

He has just written a book called How Not to be a Boy Touches upon the same themes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1935883631/ref=cm_cr_srp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

This might not be a daft idea - I remember a paragraph in Richard Hammond's book where a doctor looking after him tells his wife that it is perfectly normal for Richard to be lying there semi-conscious with his hand down his pyjamas. Apparently half of male patients in that state grab at their dick by reflex, or something.

The coloring books! They are SO terrible!

Maci and Taylor's Wedding

Kail's Hustle and Heart

Fred Stoller's book My Seinfeld Year
(http://www.amazon.com/Seinfeld-Year-Kindle-Single-ebook/dp/B006Z499M0) is a good look into the writing process of that show.

Apparently the way it worked was a writer had to pitch & get approved a Jerry story, Elaine Story, Kramer story & George story, then map out how all the stories intersected w/ each other.
Once Larry & Jerry approved all this, the writer had permission to write the episode.
Once done, they turned it in & Larry & Jerry proceeded to punch it up. Sometimes only changing a few names, other times rewriting every joke until nothing was left but set pieces & structure.

>especially when you are spreading information that accuses a public figure of being a child sex abuser.

Those are HER words about diddling her little sister from her book.



>In her newly published collection of personal essays, Not That Kind of Girl, Lena Dunham describes experimenting sexually with her younger sister Grace, whom she says she attempted to persuade to kiss her using “anything a sexual predator might do.” In one particularly unsettling passage, Dunham experimented with her six-year younger sister’s vagina. “This was within the spectrum of things I did,” she writes.

He did. It's from a couple years ago.

Cross Rhodes: Goldust, Out of the Darkness (WWE) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1439195161/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oVrPBb4YE37WV

Sometimes, they even write a book about how they're not them.

I am not Spock - Leonard Nimoy

Brandon Johnson comptrols for the fourth episode in a row; Jeff will finally return the following week.


Dan's Instagram songs have really taken on a life of their own (especially now that he has a self-driving car).


Dan is referencing the bizarre (and highly meme-able) story about Trump touching a glowing orb in Saudi Arabia.


The image of feeding checks into the heart monitor is so hilariously dystopian -- it really conjures up the perfect genre-based feeling.


Dan's Kumail impression still isn't great (or even good, really), but it's come a long way. Not sure when his previous attempts were, but it's definitely been a while.


I had entirely forgotten about this pug rant, but it is absolute gold. His rescue dog joke didn't land for me because I immediately thought of a pug trying to rescue someone instead of a dog being rescued. Also, Dan is referencing the music video for Blind Melon's "No Rain", which has such a heartwarming concept.


I really don't know what to make of Dan's approach of not hiding red flags but waving them like a matador. Maybe it's a good way of getting rejections out of the way early on so time isn't wasted on people who are pretty certain to not end up working out anyway.


"In his defense, he didn't know what he was doing was illegal." I love how this is just thrown away.


"Getting defensive over nothing" is such a pithy summation of Dan's M.O., isn't it? It's good that he's at least acutely aware of it here, and I think therapy continues to ameliorate this tendency.


This is such a beautiful title quote, though.


It's really incredible how "Ram Dass ain't no joke!" was set up four episodes ago in "The Final Meltdown." Brandon Johnson, you sly motherfucker.


Nothing is funnier than imagining someone narrating their own mushroom trip.


"It never gets any better than sitting under a tree, grooming each other, and waiting to die."


Fred Stoller doesn't feel to me like the best fit for Harmontown (maybe it's his particular energy or older comedy style), but he's at least entertaining. Here are My Seinfeld Year and Five Minutes to Kill.

Yes, by Angela Stanton: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Real-Housewife-Truth-Shame/dp/1935883631

Kandi also made sure to mention Angela Stanton's expose several times.

Touche, Kandi.

I wonder how much Kandi knows about Phaedra's dirty dealings? How much did Phaedra tell her? Better question--how much did Apollo tell Todd?

They know it too! Who can forget Macis self published coloring book after she married Taylor?
https://www.amazon.com/Maci-Taylor-Wedding-Album-Coloring/dp/1682613224/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540334020&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=maci+wedding+coloring+book&dpPl=1&dpID=61--vu3hh%2BL&ref=plSrch

I wish I were kidding

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I never understood why Phaedra Parks, successful entertainment attorney, would marry convicted felon, Apollo. Now it all makes since, she is the mastermind behind the scenes. Amazon Reviews

Saw the top critical reviews for this book and it makes me want to read it now.

Its to promote her new book. She did a piece I heard on NPR this afternoon.

Edit: Found it if anyone is interested.

paperback promo -

Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir Paperback – 13 Jun 2017

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Based-True-Story-Norm-MacDonald/dp/0812983866

At the time of his appointment he was the youngest Admiral in US Naval history.

Morrison and his father never saw eye to eye.

No One Here Gets Out Alive is a great book.

Don't forget the Maci/"T-Money" coloring book! 😂🙈🔥

The article is playing a bit fast and loose with the truth...

On Amazon.com the book has 145 reviews of which 84% are 5 star reviews and 3% are 1 star reviews.

I think we're doing something right. I hope that's not just one guy, though.

Congrats! Here are my tips . . . (Cut and pasted from another post.)

1. Stay positive - your attitude/outlook can really make a difference :)
   
   
2. Watch (don't read/or read after watching) The Happiest Baby on the Block film (see below.)
   
   
3. I see you are a reader - I felt like after reading the below books and listening to my parent friends' experiences, I was prepared for almost everything pregnancy and the first couple years of parenthood threw at me (I learn best from reading, and this was just my personal method that worked for me in making confident and informed decisions, or figuring out where to go for more research) - I know a lot of people don't learn best this way/get frustrated trying to implement something really specific if it doesn't work for their baby, rather than just taking pieces of everything they've heard/read about and adapting it to work for them.)
   
   These helped me make better decisions because they presented me with many options to try for trial and error, or good jumping off points for further research. I have honestly never had a "what do I do now?!" parenting moment because I have read so much that I have back up plans in my pocket if the first thing I try doesn't work. I have also never had any of the struggles with my son that a lot of people have around sleeping, eating, behavior, etc. and while I know some of that is because we have a healthy kid, I truly believe a lot of it comes from being an informed parent who explores all the options and tries the ones that have the most evidence for working well in combination with what feels right for me and my family.
   
   I tried to just list the neutral/middle of the road books that are fun and/or give enough indepth information on most sides of an issue to be a great jumping off point for exploring particular parenting styles, options, etc.
   
   In no particular order:
   
   

• Bringing up Bebe - Tells the parenting story of an American expat. living in Paris, and how she observed different parenting techniques between American and French families, and how that plays out in children's behavior. It is a fun "experience" story and I think it lends some interesting insights.
  
  
• Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn - I think this is the most informative, neutral, pregnancy book out there. It really tries to present all sides of any issues. I can't recommend this book enough. From here, you could explore the options that best fit your needs (e.g. natural birth, etc.)
  
  
• Taking Charge of Your Fertility - Look into this if you find you are having trouble conceiving, or if you want to conceive right away. Really great tips on monitoring the body to pinpoint the most fertile times and stay healthy before becoming pregnant.
  
  
• The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - This is published by Le Leche League and really has everything you need to know about breastfeeding, pumping, etc. After baby is born, kellymom.com is a good resource for quickly referring to for breastfeeding questions later, but seriously don't skip this book - it is great!
  
  
• Dr. Spock's Baby and Childcare - Really comprehensive and probably the most widely read book about every aspect of child health and development (and also a lot of what to expect as parents.)
  
  
• NurtureShock - by far the most interesting book I've ever read in my life. Basically sums up research on child development to illuminate how many parents and educators ignore research based evidence on what works well for raising children. If you read nothing else in this book, at least read the sleep chapter!
  
  
• What's Going on in There? - This book was written by a neuroscientist after becoming a mom about brain development from pregnancy through about age 5. It has some of the same research as NurtureShock but goes way more in depth. I found it fascinating, but warning, I could see how it could scare some people with how much detail it goes into (like how many people feel that "What to Expect When Expecting" is scary.)
  
  
• Happiest Baby on the Block - There is a book, but really you can/should just watch the DVD. It has 5 very specific techniques for calming a fussy baby. Here are some recent reddit comments about it. Someday I will buy Dr. Karp a drink - love that man!
  
  
• The Wholesome Baby Food Guide - this book is based on a website which has some of the same information, but the book goes way more in depth about how to introduce food, with particular steps, to set baby up for a lifetime of good (non picky) eating habits.
  
  
• A variety of sleep books, so you can decide which method you might be comfortable with (I believe the Baby Whisperer and Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child are pretty middle of the road, but you can look into bedsharing (The Dr. Sear's books) or the other end (Babywise) as discussed in other comments already here, etc. - these last two links I am letting my personal bias show - sorry, but I just think it is good to know all sides of an issue.)
  
  
• Huffington Post Parents section often has "experience" articles, and browsing subs like this can help with that too.
  
  
• A lot of people love the Bill Cosby Fatherhood book too, but my husband and I haven't read it, so I can't say for sure what is in it, but I imagine it is "experiences" based
  
  
• The Wonder Weeks - describes when and how babies reach developmental milestones, what to expect from those, and how to help your baby with them.

If anyone has the chance you should read The Chris Farley Show to learn just how true that statement is.

She also wrote this book, about this exact phenomenon: http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Know-What-You-From/dp/0385537883

Band from the '60s. Leader was one Jim Morrison—genius-level IQ, kind of a Greek god incarnate, died young, pretty corpse. Oliver Stone made a movie about his (tragic) life. Music is pretty good, more or less stands the test of time. Worth checking out the greatest hits, at the least.

If you end up interested in Morrison, there's a good biography I read in the '80s: No One Here Gets Out Alive.

Edit: here's some more random details.

• Band name was inspired by Aldous Huxley's "Doors of Perception" (our senses)
  
• first hit: "Break on Through" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r679Hhs9Zs
  
• second hit: "Light My Fire" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deB_u-to-IE
  
• other song you may have heard: "Love Her Madly" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLdvnQD_eio
  
• other song you may have heard: "People Are Strange" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awi14wDTxNw

If you are a fan of his I'd recommend you read his book On the Edge: My Story. It goes into a lot of detail about the accident and his long recovery. It was a heart-wrenching read.


In September 2006, Richard Hammond suffered a serious brain injury following a high-speed car crash. Here is his compelling account of life before and after the accident and an honest description of his recovery, full of drama and incident. An adrenalin junkie long before his association with Top Gear, Richard tells the story of his life, from the small boy showing off with ridiculous stunts on his bicycle to the adolescent with a near-obsessive attraction to speed and the smell of petrol. After a series of jobs in local radio, he graduated to television. His insights into the personalities, the camaraderie, and the stunts for which Top Gear has become famous, make compulsive reading. It was while filming that Richard was involved in a high speed crash, driving a jet-powered dragster. His wife Mindy tells the story of the anxious hours and days of watching and waiting until he finally emerged from his coma. In an extraordinarily powerful piece of writing, she and Richard then piece together the stages of his recovery as his shattered mind slowly reformed. The final chapter recounts his return home and his triumphant reappearance in front of the cameras.

https://www.amazon.com/Based-True-Story-Not-Memoir/dp/0812983866

Sarah Silverman's Bedwetter It is pretty hilarious, and informative.

This book. https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Rhodes-Goldust-Out-Darkness/dp/1439195161

A good place to start is "I Am Not Spock" by Leonard Nimoy, and the follow up "I Am Spock."

Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment
http://www.amazon.com/Sex-Lies-Headlocks-Wrestling-Entertainment/dp/1400051436/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334940482&sr=1-2

Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW
http://www.amazon.com/Hardcore-History-Extremely-Unauthorized-Edition/dp/1613210418/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334940563&sr=1-1

Pure Dynamite
http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Dynamite-Tom-Billington/dp/0953709701/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334940610&sr=1-2

Missy Hyatt: First Lady of Wrestling
http://www.amazon.com/Missy-Hyatt-First-Lady-Wrestling/dp/1550224980/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334940713&sr=1-1

The Death of WCW: WrestleCrap and Figure Four Weekly Present
http://www.amazon.com/The-Death-WCW-WrestleCrap-Present/dp/1550226614/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334940760&sr=1-4

The WrestleCrap Book of Lists!
http://www.amazon.com/The-WrestleCrap-Book-Lists/dp/1550227629/ref=sr_1_18?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334940787&sr=1-18

Tales From A Dirt Road
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-From-A-Dirt-Road/dp/145644090X/ref=sr_1_40?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334940841&sr=1-40

I don't know if you are just after a autobiography or just a quality book on the industry.

My personal favourite is "The Death of WCW" by R.D. Reynolds and Bryan Alvarez. Well worth checking out. check out some reviews here

I really can't decide whom I love more.

Ranty David Mitchell

or masculinity deconstructing Robert Webb

It’s in her book she wrote. https://www.amazon.com/Not-That-Kind-Girl-Learned/dp/081299499X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414625528&sr=8-1&keywords=lena+dunham

You can read some of it here:

http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/lena-dunham-describes-sexually-abusing-her-toddler-sister

If you want to learn more about Houdini, I highly recommend The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero

He was really an amazing man and there is so many really interesting stories that they do a great job of analyzing some of Houdini's motivations.

Scott's tome is an interesting historical event unto itself, but I don't think it's that instructive in any greater capacity. Milbourne Christopher's history is good for breadth, but not as much for depth. Everything by Jim Steinmeyer is probably a good idea.

If you're writing about women in magic, some more detailed biographical work is probably in order. Bill Kalush's Houdini book doesn't say much about Bess, but I think that a lot can be learned by reading between the lines. It's also very informative about the "Golden Age" boys club and the feud between magicians and spiritualists.

http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-Houdini-Americas-Superhero/dp/0743272080/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313429451&sr=8-1

On the same subject, the David Abbott books by Todd Karr and Teller are amazing. Abbott's wife helped a lot with the act, and the first book gives a lot of details about the development of magic and spiritualism in the US:

http://miraclefactory.net/zenstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=75

The Karr/Teller Germain books are also good, but not as interesting with regard to women and apparently out of print.

Our Magic, by Maskelyne and Devant, is one of the most influential books ever written on the way that magicians see themselves. Like Scott it isn't a historical analysis or overview, it's a historical document. There will be a whole lot in here that will help you represent magicians convincingly. Lybrary.com has a cheap pdf version if you don't have a kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/Our-Magic-ebook/dp/B004Z8L26Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1313429822&sr=8-4

Houdin's instructional books and memoirs are also held in high regard by magicians, and also give a lot of information about their own particular historical context:

http://www.amazon.com/Conjurers-Confessions-M-Robert-Houdin/dp/1425017150/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313429966&sr=1-1

I think a lot of knowledge about magic history still hasn't really been culled out of the books of tricks. In particular, the recent history (say 1940 to present) hasn't seen much analysis in print. If you want a historical view on that timespan, it's probably more efficient to consult a magician– or a few.

If you have specific questions feel free to message me and I'll give you an email; women and magic is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. If not, I think that most of the books mentioned previously and all of the ones I've linked are very good. In particular, the Karr/Teller volumes are incredibly valuable for the depth of historical knowledge that they contain. The Kalush book is a no-brainer because of how easy it is to get and how rigorously researched it is.

Hopefully that helps somewhat.

I would have to suggest this book for you. It's Neil Patrick Harris's autobiography but told in the same way as the old Choose Your Own Adventure books.

A Fan's Notes while not so much an in depth football book as it is a literary work, A Fan's Notes is still a brilliant read for any football fan. Deals with the authors alcoholism, nihilism, the bizarre relation a fan has to his team, and the fear of spending ones life on the sidelines of the action. An all around excellent read. It does have some nice insight to the 60's Giants as well.

Some other more traditional books I'd recommend would When Pride Still Mattered, Run to daylight, Instant Replay, and for one none packer book: Badasses. All four of those provide excellent looks into storied franchises at their best, and When Pride Still Mattered is the definitive book for the NFLs greatest coach.

Thanks OP, I've been meaning to make this thread for awhile now and I love reading books about football and sports in general. I really do heavily recommend A Fan's Notes though, that novel is excellent.

And while I'm still here I guess, even though it isn't football, I'll quickly recommend A Season on the Brink as one of the greatest sports books ever.

EDIT: On the off chance anyone takes an interest in this I have lots more I could recommend.

I can assure you that feeling that you have been duped is something many others have experienced.

Many researchers of cults have found that often the smarter and better-educated people are the ones particularly susceptible to cults.

http://www.csueastbay.edu/class/departments/philosophy/reflections/2010/contents/kayl-teix.html

Now about that not fitting in with other people. I can assure you that all normal people feel like they don't fit in and that they are faking it at work and that they aren't good enough sometimes.

I can't watch Amy Schumer's comedy, too much vagina talk for me, but her book might help you.

https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Lower-Back-Tattoo/dp/1501139886/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491531987&sr=8-1&keywords=amy+schumer+the+girl+with+the+lower+back+tattoo

She is very honest about how insecure she was and is just like everyone else.

I occasionally do sailing trips with one or two other guys. There are all night watches for 4 hours with nothing to do but talk about your life. I am amazed that while I can tell them a story about my messed up childhood being a witness their stories are almost always just as messed up.

Psychopathic people see other people only as pawns in their game so they have no fear or insecurity but most normal people have fears and insecurities that they hide the best they can.

By all means, work with your therapist and also check out CBT. Be aware that there are many forms of therapy and it is common to have to try a few to find one that works for you.
This is a list of therapies so you know what to search for:

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-viable-alternatives-to-Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy-CBT

Read his book, it explains everything. Its short and a very good read:
http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Rhodes-Goldust-Out-Darkness/dp/1439195161/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458320899&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=wwe+golddust+book

AKA "Nothing Here But Lots of Lies"

funny... autobios on people you wouldnt think they would read

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Neil Patrick Harris's autobiography is Choose Your Own Adventure style.

He wrote this which is a short but fun read: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B006Z499M0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1474656818&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=fred+stoller&dpPl=1&dpID=41JFf6mGzOL&ref=plSrch

Harry Houdini did far, far more in his life than people will ever remember. He's a bit of a hero of mine, particularly after reading this excellent biography about a hundred times. He was a pilot, an inventor, a middle-distance world-record holder, a possible spy, and a man who spent countless hours debunking frauds and con artists of all kinds, among many other things. He's one of the most fascinating humans of the twentieth century, and far more accomplished than even his reputation would imply.

His book Choose Your Own Autobiography!

When Pride Still Mattered is one of the best football books around.

Also, What it Takes to be Number One.

We Jam Econo is truly awesome.

I would add:

afro punk

american hardcore

D.O.A. A Rite of Passage

Kill Your Idols

The Real Frank Zappa Book

Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs

No One Here Gets Out Alive

X: The Unheard Music

And, for fun:

Heavy Metal Parking Lot - I actually went to high school with some of the kids interviewed here.

You have all got to read his biography: The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts. It's a close look at his life from the people who knew him best - friends, family, and co-workers.

As a child I grew up laughing at/with Chris Farley, but this book gave me a new perspective on this man. He really was a tragic figure - deeply religious, caring, and funny, but had an addictive personality and was too eager to please people. The book is really touching and gave me a different perspective on the addiction-fueled lives that so many stars lead.

Worth the read.

A mental mind fuck can be nice! My boyfriend would love me LONG time if I won him this awesome Chris Farley book! New or used doesn't matter to us :)

I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey ... Thanks for the contest krcook510!!!

Sounds like what used to happen to Sarah Silverman. Actually... it sounds EXACTLY the same.
http://www.amazon.com/Bedwetter-Stories-Courage-Redemption-Pee/dp/0061856436

I'm in the middle of 5 different books because I am a bit of a moody reader (sometimes I'm in the mood to read something funny, other times I want something mysterious, something informative, something that will give me second hand embarrassment, etc.)

Currently I'm reading:

• Everything's Eventual by Stephen King
  
• Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
  
• Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman
  
• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
  
• The Food Truck Handbook by David Weber
  
  On my "next to read" list:
  
  
• The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
  
• Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham

When you have a chance grab a copy of this book. I've read it a dozen times. I just bought 4 more copies as Christmas presents for all my grandchildren old enough to read

http://www.amazon.com/When-Pride-Still-Mattered-Lombardi/dp/0684870185

Judy Greer, she launched her book about this few months ago.

For those into funny men who like to talk about gender issues, Robert Webb's How Not To Be A Boy is fantastic.

Oh, wow, I totally misread what book you were talking about, my b. I was thinking of Hammond's book, On The Edge, which came out in 2008 after his accident: here's a link.

He wrote a book, too, about masculinity: How Not To Be a Boy. I'll read it for sure when it comes out https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Not-Boy-Robert-Webb/dp/1786890089

You don't know what you know her from?
http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Know-What-You-From/dp/0385537883

great football book, not college but still one of my favorites

here

https://www.amazon.com/Based-True-Story-Not-Memoir/dp/0812983866

The Bed Wetter by Sarah Silverman

Wikipedia already did this for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Russo

Then there are his books for his POV, but outside POV is The Death of WCW.

You sure about that?

oh! what about Nick Offerman's book? I haven't read it yet but it seems in line with some of the other ones you're bringing up. Or Neil Patrick Harris' Choose Your Own Autobiography seems similar, too.

I read David Cross' "I Drink for a Reason" and it was less personal analysis than light-hearted observation, but I still really enjoyed it.

Personal opinion: I read Amy Poehler's book and actually didn't enjoy it like I thought I would. There was very little humor...at least not of the caliber of Bossy Pants, and it felt more like a chronological listing of events in her life rather than any real reflection.

http://smile.amazon.com/Paddle-Your-Own-Canoe-Fundamentals/dp/052595421X?sa-no-redirect=1

http://smile.amazon.com/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Choose-Autobiography/dp/0385346999?sa-no-redirect=1

http://smile.amazon.com/I-Drink-Reason-David-Cross/dp/0446697710/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420487957&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=this+is+why+i+drink+david+cross

He has a short kindle book on amazon, its kind of interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006Z499M0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1397004404&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40

This is a great read too:

https://www.amazon.com/Death-WCW-Wrestlecrap-Figure-Present/dp/1550226614/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483955442&sr=1-8&keywords=WCW+BOOK

I guess you both haven't read this.

I haven't read the book personally, I would love to, but the reviews look awful for it (Says he wrestled for TNA in the early 90's, refers to 'Brett' Hart), is it still worth picking up despite these mistakes? (Source for reviews: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cross-Rhodes-Goldust-Out-Darkness/dp/1439195161)

I'd prefer platinum-190

If I win I would love to receive three months worth of Gold.

and of course my golden selection

Here's a kindle single by someone who wrote for Seinfeld for a year. He was a writer and also played the character Denim Vest.

From what he writes, it sounds like writing for Seinfeld was not such a dream job and a lot of people didn't last very long.

Have you read this? The Chris Farley Show. It's a great book about him.

Best and worst? Kids - definitely kids.

Brain damage is hereditary - you get it from your kids.

I strongly recommend Fatherhood by Bill Cosby.

Just to give you some examples of Cosby's insight, Brain Damage, and Grandparents.

1. Go to the health center or a councilor when you get to campus and see if they have anyone that can help you, it should not be conveyed to your parents and they will do all they can to help you.
   
   
2. Read Sarah Silverman's: The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee

The hamster is an outstanding individual. I highly recommend reading his book. here

If you like the writing style of Michael Lewis, you need to check out this book. Lewis wrote a fantastic book on a way to look at baseball that no fan had ever seen before. He based his hugely successful baseball book on The Hidden Game of Football, now out of print but available used.

For pure storytelling, you have to read "When Pride Still Mattered". This biography of Vince Lombardi is nothing short of a masterpiece, and it's no surprise. It's written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author in a style very different from most bio works.

Talks about her in his book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Based-True-Story-Not-Memoir/dp/0812983866/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523225988&sr=8-1&keywords=norm+macdonald+book

Why would you rob your grandchildren of delusion and experience?

😉

No one here gets out alive.

When it comes to comedy writing, I suggest checking out Fred Stoller's Kindle Single called My Seinfeld Year. It's his recollections of being a writer on Seinfeld for one season, and what that process was like. There's also a lot of great behind the scenes info (some of which covers writing and development) about NBCs golden era of sitcoms in Warren Littlefield's book, Top of the Rock. If you want to read some scripts, this site is one of the best collections I know of.

I think Judy Greer has one? https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Know-What-You-Confessions/dp/0385537883

I will read it with his voice in my head whether I like it or not 😀

Anyway audiobook is also unlisted:

https://www.amazon.com/Based-True-Story-Not-Memoir/dp/0812983866

Link to Amazon page.

There are three preview pics and they're all of buildings. Who wants to color buildings?!

The media can't shut up about it

I kinda felt that way after Leonard Nemoy wrote "I am not Spock" and then "I am Spock." Just go ahead and pick one, fucker.
http://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Spock-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/1568496915
http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Spock-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/142335835X

Still have this on my bookcase... https://www.amazon.com/Fatherhood-Bill-Cosby/dp/0425097722

Hi :)

I have been looking for This and This
to add to my collection, but since they are NEW I havent made posts about them here since I didnt think anyone would have them to part with yet

• Bret Hart's Book
  
• Dynamite Kid's Book
  
• Ted DiBiase's WWE Book
  
• Ring of Hell by Matthew Randazzo - Re: Benoit - The Amazon rating is bad, but methinks it's just butthurt fanboys
  
• Hardcore History - The Unauthorized History of ECW by Scott E. Williams - Some of the dates are off and the name spellings aren't consistent, but a great read, especially if you're interested in the early days of ECW
  
• The NWA - The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling by Tim Hornbaker - Extremely detailed.
  Fixing the Indies by Norm Kaiser - Some of what he talks about is beyond the means of some indies, but the model is very sound.
  
• The Death of WCW by RD Reynolds & Bryan Alvarez - It reads like a dirtsheet, but the detail is there.

I'm happy you're happy. But societal pressures go beyond the individual. No one likes feeling pressured to act a certain way just because of whats between their legs. Heck Robert Webb just released a book on the subject.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Not-Boy-Robert-Webb/dp/1786890089

Then he wrote another one later, entitled I Am Spock.

http://www.amazon.ca/Am-Spock-Cloth-LEONARD-NIMOY/dp/0786861827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261888606&sr=1-1

Most illogical, captain!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501139886

Or rather "make it a treat"

Sarah Silverman's Bedwetter

This is a tangent, but if you ever want to change your own mind, one of the best biographies I ever read was told oral-history-style - The Chris Farley Show

Oh man, I remember this story from Nimoy's autobiography. Speaking of which, for a fantastic read...

Oh yes he is! http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Spock-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/0786861827/ref=pd_sim_b_1

When Pride Still Mattered - a biography of Vince Lombardi. It's about football (so it's acceptable to read at 16) and I always find that reading biographies or autobiographies of significantly influential people (no matter what they influence) gives me some insight into humanity.

That's not what he says.