Bøger af Laura Wagner

In (circa) 269 AD, Emperor Claudius II of Rome declared that soldiers were not allowed to fall in love and get married. A priest by the name of Valentine believed that everyone should have the right to love whom they choose. When Valentine defies the law and becomes an advocate for love, miracles start to happen.

As one of the best loved saints of all time, the image of Saint Nicholas is uniquely celebrated in different countries across the globe. As a bishop, Nicholas was devoted to charitable works by secretly giving gifts to those in need. He continues to inspire us through the act of selfless giving and by spreading the universal gifts of peace, love and good will to all.

Captured from his homeland when only sixteen years old, Patrick was taken to Ireland to be a slave. During captivity, Patrick started to pray and his faith blossomed. Guided by heavenly visions, Saint Patrick found both the path to his life's purpose and the road to ultimate freedom.

For thousands of years, the symbol of the egg has been celebrated across the globe as a symbol of nature's renewal. With the advent of Christianity, the legend of Saint Mary Magdalene brings the image of the iconic egg new meaning: the rebirth of all humankind.

Like the stars in the night sky, each one of us is special, unique, and valuable. Our individual gifts light up the Universe for a divinely collective mission. Through blending art and text, Child of the Universe seeks to radiate a message of hope, propel self-esteem sky high, and shine a light on each child's cosmic and earthly purpose. The artwork, skillfully illustrated by Pittsburgh area high school students, is truly out of this world!

Based on the beloved Christmas carol by Katherine K. Davis (1941), this fictional story brings old lyrics to new life as Samuel, the little drummer boy, retells the traditional nativity story. Born a poor, penniless street musician, Samuel journeys to Bethlehem to greet the new Savior and ends up giving not only Jesus, but the whole world, a priceless gift.

What is your favorite flower? If you could pick just one Which flower would you choose to hold Until the day is done? There are many plants that can teach us about life here on Earth...but is there one that can teach us about heaven?

Have you, or anyone else you know, ever felt left out for being left handed? Well, did you know that horses are naturally born lefties? It's true! Harvey, however, was born a "righty" and this made him feel different. This is a story about how Harvey went from feeling embarrassed about being different to feeling proud of who he is and how he was made. We are all unique and we are all special, just like Harvey, the Right Handed Horse! Beautifully illustrated by students from Soergel's Orchardview Stables

Speaking a foreign language can be daunting, even for somebody who understands spoken language pretty well. Yet being able to converse with others in their native tongue is a vital skill, not least in a business environment. This book contains 25 useful and unique exercises for advanced learners of German. All exercises are dialogues that take place in a business setting. So grab a friend or a fellow student and start improving your German today!

In the flourishing era of Hollywood now considered its Golden Age, there was no shortage of hard-luck stories - movie stars succumbed to mental illness, addiction, accidents, suicide, early death and more. This book profiles 23 actresses who achieved success before fate dealt them losing hands, in full public view.

This first-ever biography of American actress Anne Francis will enlighten her casual fans and earn a nod of agreement from her diehard admirers. The star of such 1950s cinematic classics as Bad Day at Black Rock, Blackboard Jungle and Forbidden Planet, Anne made the risky decision to transplant her talents to television--and as a result, her acting has often been taken for granted. But TV supplied her with the groundbreaking title role in Honey West (1965-66), where she became the first leading actress to portray a private detective on a regular weekly series. All of Anne Francis'' film and television appearances are chronicled, including a full episode guide for Honey West and a complete listing of her guest roles on such series as The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables and Murder, She Wrote.

Listen to the accolades Laura has received:"I wouldn't buy a book by Laura Wagner if it was the last book on earth or if it was given to me free. This woman is a looney psycho who needs to get a grip on life or come down out of the clouds and start treating people like people. Ugly through and through.""Laura Wagner professes to be the be-all and end-all when it comes to film history. Her little column in Classic Images is a platform to hate every book published and point out the mistakes the authors have made throughout their work. Her ego and arrogance is off the radar. This book, or any book written by her, exudes her personality, and believe me, that's not a good thing!""You know, there is quite a difference between 'not liking' something and 'hating with a murderous passion.'""Instead of trashing other people's work why don't you write something original.""I got the new Classic Images you lousy crumb loser. Crawl back into your hole where you belong. Jealousy will get you NOWHERE. You have NO WRITING TALENT that's why you are a book reviewer instead of writing real stuff. Piece of sh*t."Let Me Tell You Have I Really Feel...Again is a follow-up to Laura's Let Me Tell You How I Really Feel: The Uncensored Book Reviews of Classic Images' Laura Wagner, 2001-2010, also published by BearManor Media. It gathers up the best of Laura's entertainment reviews from her monthly CI book column.The much-"beloved" Laura Wagner's articles have appeared regularly in Classic Images (www.classicimages.com) and Films of the Golden Age (www.filmsofthegoldenage.com) since 1995. She became the book reviewer for Classic Images in 2001. Laura is the co-author of Killer Tomatoes: 15 Tough Film Dames (McFarland), is the author of et Me Tell You How I Really Feel: The Uncensored Book Reviews of Classic Images' Laura Wagner, 2001-2010 (BearManor Media) and Anne Francis: Her Life and Career (McFarland), and contributed a short story to the anthology, It's That Time Again 2!: More New Stories of Old-Time Radio (BearManor Media).

Let Me Tell You How I Really Feel: The Uncensored Book Reviews of Classic Images' Laura Wagner, 2001-2010, gathers together the best of Laura's monthly book reviews from Classic Images magazine - uncensored, as they were meant to beread in the first place. Also included is some of the hate mail she has received because of her hard-core, take-no-prisoners approach to reviewing. The much-beloved Laura Wagner's articles have appeared regularly in Classic Images (www.classicimages.com) and Films of the Golden Age (www.filmsofthegoldenage.com) since 1995. She became the book reviewer for Classic Images in 2001. Laura is the co-author of Killer Tomatoes: 15 Tough Film Dames (McFarland) and contributed a short story to the anthology, It's That Time Again 2!: More New Stories of Old-Time Radio (BearManor Media)