Go beyond the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to discover the quirky culture of The City of AngelsPart of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 150 titles and 1 million copies in print worldwide"In Los Angeles, everyone is a star." - Denzel WashingtonAdventures beckon!For more than a century, seekers of sun and celebrity from around the world have flocked to this sprawling metropolis on the Pacific, which Dorothy Parker once described as "72 suburbs in search of a city." But beyond the red-carpet reputation and Tinseltown trappings is a west coast wonderland teeming with unexp... [Read More]
The ultimate insider's guide to Chicago, fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographsFeatures interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guidesPart of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 170 titles and 1 million copies in print worldwideAppeals to both the local market (9,5 million people call Chicago home) and the tourist market (over 60 million people visit Chicago every year!)Chicago. City of the Big Shoulders. What started off as a small fur-trading settlement is today a bustling metropolis. Once considered the "hog butcher of the world, st... [Read More]
Los Angeles Day by Day, 2nd Edition features gorgeous color photos and maps of the sights and experiences that await you. This guide is written by a local expert and is designed to help organize your time. Includes special-interest itineraries that appeal to families, film lovers, architecture buffs, and shopoholics. Neighborhood walking tours take travelers through Downtown, Venice, Silver Lake, and Culver City.The guide features day trips to Disneyland, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Wine Country (of Sideways fame), and Catalina Island. An outdoors chapter takes visitors to the city's best bea... [Read More]
In a moving example of unconditional love in difficult times, Gregory Boyle, the Jesuit priest and New York Times bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, shares what working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship.In his first book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, Gregory Boyle introduced us to Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention program in the world. Critics hailed that book as an “astounding literary and spiritual feat” (Publishers Weekly) that is “destined to become a classi... [Read More]
The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous transformation as they learn to trust McMillan, master his 7 Common Commands, and overcome their behavior problems—ultimately becoming well-mannered pets and even service dogs. With his labor of love complete, McMillan ... [Read More]
From the author of To Die in Beverly Hills comes a harrowing tale of the dark underside of America’s West Coast metropolis. Two U.S. Treasury agents, partners and antagonists, are drawn into a matrix of violence and corruption, southern California-style, that becomes a journey through a sunlit hell – at the end of which they become experts on the thin line between what it takes to live – and die – in L.A. “Petievich’s background as a Treasury agent himself intensifies the reality of this superthriller.” – Publishers Weekly To Live and Die in L.A., the book that inspired the maj... [Read More]
Think you know L.A.? Dive into this expert debunking that disproves myths and clichés about the world's most misunderstood city then, like, think again. Foreword by food critic Jonathan Gold and bitchin' cover blurb from L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti Full of little-known factoids about the City of Angels: for example, L.A. has more PhDs than any other city in the U.S.!By the end, you'll be an honest-to-god insider—or an honorary Angeleno—with the expertise to say, "This is not LA, but THIS is!"By Jen Bilik (a 20-year L.A. resident) with Kate Sullivan (an L.A. native!), actually written IN Los... [Read More]
Painstakingly honest, this chilling memoir reveals how a teenager became immersed in the bizarre life of legendary porn star John Holmes. Starting with a childhood that molded her perfectly to fall for the seduction of the king of porn,” this autobiography recounts the perilous road that Dawn Schiller traveledfrom drugs and addiction to beatings, arrests, forced prostitution, and being sold to the drug underworld. After living through the horrific Wonderland murders of 1981, she entered protective custody, ran from the FBI, and turned in John Holmes to the police. This is the true story ... [Read More]
Detective Harry Bosch was sure he'd shot the serial killer responsible for a string of murders in LA . . . but now, a new crime makes him question his convictions. The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his female victims. Now with a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare.But the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for killing the wrong man-- an accusation that rings terrifyingly true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre s... [Read More]
Available in tons of colors, you'll love the Kitsch hair coils. Gentle on your hair, but holds it in place with ease. Coil ponytail holders spread the "pressure" of a hair rubberband out over a greater surface area, helping to prevent breakage, and that horrible pony tail bump! Headache and kink-free! Includes four coils. Care instructions Clean your hair coils with light soap and water. If your coil happens to stretch larger than its original size, simply place it in a cup of warm water or use a hot blow dryer to shrink it to its original size.
From Boyle Heights to Malibu, Los Angeles is the most exciting food city in the United States. These 100 recipes from L.A.'s best chefs transport the California Dream to your table.Blessed by the abundance of
Made for passionate football fans, this team wall calendar includes poster-sized action shots of your favorite players from the Los Angeles Rams every month! Each month also includes professional athlete bios and new graphics featuring
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer D'Antonio presents a richly detailed and engrossing portrait of Walter O'Malley--the enigmatic Dodgers' owner who changed Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and baseball
This Los Angeles Chargers NFL Adult Coloring Book features your favorite team's logos, mascots, and team marks in each of the uniquely designed pages. This coloring book is a great gift for someone special who
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