DescriptionLadd rose from a life of drugs, violence, and abject poverty in the Dallas projects to a life of hope and success. With grit and determination, he fought against the madness that was killing his friends and family, including his only source of stability, his mother who was addicted to heroin. As he built confidence within himself and became fiercely independent, Ladd read voraciously and educated himself. This raw and hopeful autobiography of a young African-American introduces you to a powerful personality that you are not likely to forget.
DescriptionHere's the novel that made Jacqueline Susann a household word. The Valley of the Dolls follows 3 beautiful women as they achieve success beyond their wildest imaginations in the glittering world of show business. This sensational novel, which was also a shocking motion picture, is read by leading actress Juliet Mills.
DescriptionKelsey Grammer's career has been blessed with great comedy, but to know his personal life is to truly know tragedy. In this frank, compelling, and moving autobiography, the Emmy Award-winning star of Frasier and Cheers poignantly recounts the overwhelming tragedies that haunted his early life - the murders of his father and sister, and accidental deaths of his 2 half-brothers. Despite his remarkable television success, Grammer's struggle to cope with these traumas led him to drug and alcohol addictions that soon became public. So Far... describes his nightmarish journey and inspiring triumphs, with behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of his 2 hit shows. Human, fallible, funny, and wise, Grammer has developed a profound philosophical approach to both the comic and the tragic aspects of life.
