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In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special event.
3) Going there
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In her brutally honest, hilarious, heartbreaking memoir, Katie Couric reveals what was going on behind the scenes of her sometimes tumultuous personal and professional life - a story she's never shared, until now. This is the fast-paced, emotional, riveting story of a thoroughly modern woman, whose journey took her from humble origins to superstardom.
6) Cloris
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Film and television actress tells her life story and career challenges while raising five children. She comments on her friends in both the entertainment industry and politics.
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"The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated...
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Flatiron Books
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2014.
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x, 228 pages ; 19 cm
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Collects inspirational wisdom shared by the cultural icon as penned for her "O" column throughout years marked by her retirement from her show, her launch of a television network, her honorary degree from Harvard, and other high-profile milestones.
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Ellen DeGeneres has dedicated her life to making people laugh. She is known as an entertainment pioneer and champion of the LGBTQ community. Ellen DeGeneres: Groundbreaking Entertainer explores DeGeneres's early life, rise to fame, and positive influence on society. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources,...
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Penguin Workshop
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[2019]
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112 pages cm
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"Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister...
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"Beloved actress and...author Valerie Bertinelli returns with a heartfelt look at turning sixty, the futility of finding happiness in numbers on a scale, learning to love herself the way she is today, and tips for a healthier outlook on life. Valerie Bertinelli shares an inspiring blueprint that offers women in midlife support and hope. She shares personal stories that many women will relate to from her past decade: hitting her fifties, taking care...
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c2010
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"Based on three years of research and reporting as well as 850 interviews with sources, many of whom have never before spoken for publication, Oprah is the first comprehensive biography of one of the most influential, powerful, and admired public figures of our time. Anyone who is a fan of Oprah Winfrey or who has followed her extraordinary life and career will be fascinated and newly informed by the closely observed, detailed, and well-rounded portrait...
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Crystal Entertainment
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c2007
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1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A look at this respected figure, from her broken past to becoming one of the world's most powerful celebrities. Includes interviews with former employers, talk show hosts, and friends on her personal life, relationships, the Angel Network, and more.
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
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2021.
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386 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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"El octogenario animador repasa lo que ha aprendido en su vasta carrera televisiva y los desafíos que ha enfrentado tanto en su oficio de animador como en su vida."
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Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Pub
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2011
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xii, 304 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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The mother and manager of the three Kardashian sisters discusses her marriages, her children, her friendship with O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson, her parenting choices, and the challenges of living in the public eye.
17) Who is RuPaul?
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
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[2021]
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108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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"RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child, he loved to dress up and imitate the glamorous women he saw on television. When he turned fifteen, he began studying theater in a performing arts school in Atlanta and never looked back. Ru developed his drag-queen personality and launched his career in the 1980s. He now hosts and judges the widely popular and long-running show RuPaul's Drag Race, which has raised...
18) Bossypants
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From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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