4 Books recommended by Anna Kendrick
Anna Cooke Kendrick is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child in theater productions. Her first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
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Book Recommendations
The Gift of Fear
The Gift of Fear
Gavin de Becker
Self-HelpTrue fear is a gift.unwarranted fear is a curse.learn how to tell the difference.a date won't take "no" for an answer. the new nanny gives a mother an uneasy feeling. a stranger in a deserted parking lot offers unsolicited help. the threat of violence surrounds us every day. but we can protect ourselves, by learning to trust—and act on—our gut instincts.in this empowering book, gavin de becker, the man oprah winfrey calls the nation's leading expert on violent behavior, shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger—before it's
“It should be required reading for all women, and men for that matter.”
Dec 1, 2016 — Source
Writing Movies for Fun and Profit
Writing Movies for Fun and Profit
Robert Ben Garant,Thomas Lennon
This is the only screenwriting guide by two guys who have actually done it (instead of some schmuck who just gives lectures about screenwriting at the airport marriott); “these guys are proof that with no training and little education, anyone can make it as a screenwriter” (paul rudd).robert ben garant and thomas lennon’s movies have made over a billion dollars at the box office—and now they show you how to do it yourself! this book is full of secret insider information about how to conquer the hollywood studio system: how
“hilarious, but more than that, it's insanely accurate”
Dec 1, 2016 — Source
Around the Way Girl
Around the Way Girl
Taraji P. Henson
Biography & AutobiographyFrom academy award nominee, golden globe winner, and star of the new motion picture hidden figures, taraji p. henson, comes an inspiring and funny book about family, friends, the hustle required to make it from dc to hollywood, and the joy of living in your own truth.with a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters, including nasa physicist mathematician katherine g. johnson, yvette, queenie, shug, and the iconic cookie from empire, yet is all taraji, the screen actress writes of her family, the one she was born into and the
“I was a little sneaky and asked my editor to get me a copy before it came out. I'm only a chapter in and I already love it.”
Dec 1, 2016 — Source
Meditations
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Written in greek by the only roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the meditations of marcus aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. while the meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, marcus aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.
“I don't even agree with everything in it, but when philosophy is described in such practical language, it's soothing.”
Dec 1, 2016 — Source
