Robert Schnakenberg – författare

In 2012 Running Press published Crazy Sh*t Presidents Said, which went on to gross 30,000 copies. Then in 2016 we had one of the most contentious U.S. elections to date, making this the perfect time for a revised edition.American Presidents have said a lot of crazy, absurd, offensive, and regrettable things, and in that torrent of official and unofficial remarks, some real head-scratchers have slipped out. This revised and updated edition includes more than 1,000 of the best and worst quotations from all 45 POTUS, now with quotes from President Trump, an updated introduction and new Trump illustrations.

The strange-but-true tales of the rumors, idiosyncrasies, and feuds of literary legends—including Agatha Christie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Shakespeare, and moreThis fascinating—and shocking!—tour through the lives of classic literature icons is the perfect stocking stuffer for book lovers and fans of little-known history. With outrageous and uncensored profiles of everyone from William Shakespeare to Thomas Pynchon, Secret Lives of Great Authors tackles all the tough questions your high school teachers were afraid to ask: What’s the deal with Lewis Carroll and little girls? Is it true that J. D. Salinger drank his own urine? How many women—and men—did Lord Byron actually sleep with? And why was Ayn Rand such a big fan of Charlie’s Angels? Classic literature was never this much fun in school!Authors included:William ShakespeareLord ByronHonoré de BalzacEdgar Allan PoeCharles DickensThe Brontë SistersHenry David ThoreauWalt WhitmanLeo TolstoyEmily DickinsonLewis CarrollLouisa May AlcottMark TwainOscar WildeArthur Conan DoyleW.B. YeatsH.G. WellsGertrude SteinJack LondonVirginia WoolfJames JoyceFranz KafkaT.S. EliotAgatha ChristieJ.R.R. TolkienF. Scott FitzgeraldWilliam FaulknerErnest HemingwayAyn RandJean-Paul SartreRichard WrightWilliam BurroughsCarson McCullersJ.D. SalingerJack KerouacKurt VonnegutToni MorrisonSylvia PlathThomas Pynchon

THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM SHATNER IS BACK—IN A SUPER-EXPANDED MILLENNIUM EDITION!This updated edition of The Encyclopedia Shatnerica is your complete guide to the life and work of William Shatner—actor, singer, writer, director, horseman, game show host, and legendary Hollywood lothario. Hop aboard the Starship Irreverent as certified “Shatnerologist” Robert Schnakenberg documents every aspect of The Great One’s career, including: • More than fifty years of major film, TV, and stage appearances—from The Twilight Zone and Star Trek to T. J. Hooker and Boston Legal• Shatner’s many musical misadventures—including his legendary covers of “Rocket Man” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”• Scandalous allegations and scathing anecdotes from Star Trek costars Plus more girdle, divorce, and toupee trivia than you can shake a phaser at! Fully updated for the first time in ten years, with all-new material on Denny Crane, Nerine Kidd, Iron Chef USA, and more, The Encyclopedia Shatnerica remains the definitive biography of an entertainment icon.

The Complete Guide To All Things WalkenHe’s been a dancer, a baker, a lion tamer, an award-winning actor, and a Hollywood legend. But Christopher Walken has never been the subject of a comprehensive biographical reference—until now. Here at last is a complete A-to-Z guide to this one-of-a-kind performer, featuring entries on everything from the Actors Studio (the legendary theatrical workshop where Walken spent eleven years as a janitor) to Zombie Movies (one of Walken’s favorite film genres). Along the way, readers will discover: • Acting secrets and behind-the-scenes trivia from each of Walken’s 100+ films—everythingfrom Annie Hall to Hairspray and beyond.• Recipes and kitchen tips from “Chef Walken”—including a look at his short-lived TV show,Cooking with Chris.• Walken’s music videos for Madonna, Duran Duran, and Fatboy Slim.• The secrets of maintaining his extraordinary hair.• Observations and reminiscences from Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton,Woody Allen, Dennis Hopper, and countless others. Plus more bizarre B movies and Saturday Night Live appearances than you can shake a cowbell at! Complete with fascinating trivia and dozens of photographs, Christopher Walken A to Z offers the definitive look at a pop culture phenomenon.

Dozens of books exist about sexy drinks: the Cosmo, Sex on the Beach, Buttery Nipple. But what about the old man drink? The Old Fashioned. The Sidecar. The Gibson. What about them? It's time to pay tribute to those timeless go-to drinks that the old man at the bar always orders. They're back in style as a whole new generation discovers classic cocktails that their dads, uncles, and grandfathers enjoyed back in their heyday. With recipes for everything from Highballs to Arnie Palmers, accompanied by quotes from old men about life, "Old Man Drinks" is a collection of timeless mixers and pearls of wisdom that men and women of all ages will appreciate.