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The Life and Art of Jesse Treviño

by Anthony Head ...

As he lay bleeding in a Vietnamese rice paddy, his right arm shredded by shrapnel, artist Jesse Treviño realized that he wanted to honor and preserve his family and his cultural heritage through his artwork. After receiving a Purple Heart and undergoing two years of rehabilitative therapy and the amputation of his right forearm—including his painting hand—Treviño enrolled in San Antonio College, ... Read more

$8.99 USD

As he lay bleeding in a Vietnamese rice paddy, his right arm shredded by shrapnel, artist Jesse Treviño realized that he wanted to honor and preserve his family and his cultural heritage through his artwork. After receiving a Purple Heart and undergoing two years of rehabilitative therapy and the amputation of his right forearm—including his painting hand—Treviño enrolled in San Antonio College,
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Texas Dives

Enduring Neighborhood Bars of the Lone Star State

by Anthony Head, Kirk Weddle ...

Series series The Texas Experience, Books made possible by Sarah '84 and Mark '77 Philpy
While sometimes mischaracterized as the last respite of alcoholism, despair, and questionable motives, Texas dive bars are a reminder that life is not limited to the pressures and profits of the 9-to-5 world. A true dive earns its status through age and patron loyalty, so while dives are outposts from much of society, they’re typically stable businesses and often active in their neighborhoods. ... Read more

$11.99 USD

While sometimes mischaracterized as the last respite of alcoholism, despair, and questionable motives, Texas dive bars are a reminder that life is not limited to the pressures and profits of the 9-to-5 world. A true dive earns its status through age and patron loyalty, so while dives are outposts from much of society, they’re typically stable businesses and often active in their neighborhoods.
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From the Texas Cotton Fields to the United States Tax Court

The Life Journey of Juan F. Vasquez

by Anthony Head, Mary Theresa Vasquez ...

The inspirational biography of Juan F. Vasquez, the first Hispanic American appointed to the United States Tax Court. The book depicts his journey surmounting numerous challenges such as poverty, manual labor, and discrimination. It explores his pursuit of education to build -- with the support of family, friends, and mentors - -a professional career serving family, community, taxpayers, and the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The inspirational biography of Juan F. Vasquez, the first Hispanic American appointed to the United States Tax Court. The book depicts his journey surmounting numerous challenges such as poverty, manual labor, and discrimination. It explores his pursuit of education to build -- with the support of family, friends, and mentors - -a professional career serving family, community, taxpayers, and the
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Driftwood

Stories from the Margarita Road

by Anthony Lee Head ...

A "BEST BOOKS OF 2020" WINNER ~ KIRKUS REVIEWSWINNER "BEST FIRST BOOK 2021" ~ INDIE REVIEW DISCOVERY AWARDSIf You’ve Ever Dreamed of Running Away to Paradise, Driftwood Will Spark Your Secret WanderlustThis captivating book follows modern-day nomads escaping the rat race in search of a fresh start. Fleeing boredom, bad marriages, and dead-end jobs, these adventurers wander south to Playa Paraiso—a ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A "BEST BOOKS OF 2020" WINNER ~ KIRKUS REVIEWSWINNER "BEST FIRST BOOK 2021" ~ INDIE REVIEW DISCOVERY AWARDSIf You’ve Ever Dreamed of Running Away to Paradise, Driftwood Will Spark Your Secret WanderlustThis captivating book follows modern-day nomads escaping the rat race in search of a fresh start. Fleeing boredom, bad marriages, and dead-end jobs, these adventurers wander south to Playa Paraiso—a
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Audiobook

The Power of Cute

by Simon May ...

Narrated by Anthony Head ...

Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

This audiobook narrated by acclaimed British actor Anthony Head explores cuteness and its immense hold on us, from emojis and fluffy puppies to its more uncanny, subversive expressionsCuteness has taken the planet by storm. Global sensations Hello Kitty and Pokémon, the works of artists Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum and E.T.—all reflect its gathering power. But what ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

This audiobook narrated by acclaimed British actor Anthony Head explores cuteness and its immense hold on us, from emojis and fluffy puppies to its more uncanny, subversive expressionsCuteness has taken the planet by storm. Global sensations Hello Kitty and Pokémon, the works of artists Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum and E.T.—all reflect its gathering power. But what
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Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

A Tim Frazer Trilogy

Three abridged novels

by Francis Durbridge ...

Narrated by Anthony Head ...

Abridged

6 hours 56 min

Anthony Head reads three unabridged novels by Francis Durbridge.In The World of Tim Frazer, the engineer-turned-spy's friend and ex-business partner Harry Denston has gone missing. That's not all: he owes money, and there are several people desperate to track him down. Frazer must put the pieces together.In Tim Frazer Again, when special agent Leo Salinger is killed by a fast car in Amsterdam, ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Anthony Head reads three unabridged novels by Francis Durbridge.In The World of Tim Frazer, the engineer-turned-spy's friend and ex-business partner Harry Denston has gone missing. That's not all: he owes money, and there are several people desperate to track him down. Frazer must put the pieces together.In Tim Frazer Again, when special agent Leo Salinger is killed by a fast car in Amsterdam,
... Read more
The Real Food Daily Cookbook

Really Fresh, Really Good, Really Vegetarian

by Ann Gentry, Anthony Head ...

With three bustling restaurants located throughout the Los Angeles area, Real Food Daily boasts a loyal clientele of ravenous vegetarian diners and health-conscious celebrities, trendsetting young hipsters and members of Southern California's culinary community at large. After 10 successful years as a cherished destination for lovers of delicious and naturally wholesome cuisine, this eclectic hot ... Read more

$14.99 USD

With three bustling restaurants located throughout the Los Angeles area, Real Food Daily boasts a loyal clientele of ravenous vegetarian diners and health-conscious celebrities, trendsetting young hipsters and members of Southern California's culinary community at large. After 10 successful years as a cherished destination for lovers of delicious and naturally wholesome cuisine, this eclectic hot
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Audiobook

Paul Temple at the Double

Eight abridged novels

by Francis Durbridge ...

Narrated by Anthony Head ...

Abridged

17 hours 48 min

Anthony Head reads eight abridged novels by Francis Durbridge.Send for Paul Temple, based on the first ever Paul Temple radio serial, centres around the mystery of The Green Finger.In Paul Temple and the Front Page Men, a series of thefts is linked to high profile kidnapping cases - and then murder.News of Paul Temple links a vivacious actress, a mysterious letter and an e... ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Anthony Head reads eight abridged novels by Francis Durbridge.Send for Paul Temple, based on the first ever Paul Temple radio serial, centres around the mystery of The Green Finger.In Paul Temple and the Front Page Men, a series of thefts is linked to high profile kidnapping cases - and then murder.News of Paul Temple links a vivacious actress, a mysterious letter and an e...
... Read more
Audiobook

Neverwhere

A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation

by Neil Gaiman ...

Narrated by Anthony Head, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christopher Lee, David Harewood, David Schofield, Full Cast, James McAvoy, Natalie Dormer, Sophie Okonedo ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Neil Gaiman Full-Cast Radio Adaptations
Unabridged

3 hours 48 min

Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into the strange world of London Below. There he meets the Earl of Earl's Court, faces a life-threatening ordeal at the hands of the Black Friars, comes face to face with the ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into the strange world of London Below. There he meets the Earl of Earl's Court, faces a life-threatening ordeal at the hands of the Black Friars, comes face to face with the
... Read more
Audiobook

Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor Novels Volume 2

9th Doctor Novels

by Justin Richards, Gareth Roberts, Steve Lyons ...

Narrated by Stuart Milligan, Anthony Head, Camille Coduri ...

Unabridged

16 hours 9 min

Stuart Milligan, Anthony Head and Camille Coduri are the readers of these three original novels featuring the Ninth Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack, as played on TV by Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper and John Barrowman.In these adventures in time and space, the travellers discover a dangerous alien predator at an abandoned Soviet naval base, a Neanderthal man in modern day London, and a world on ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Stuart Milligan, Anthony Head and Camille Coduri are the readers of these three original novels featuring the Ninth Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack, as played on TV by Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper and John Barrowman.In these adventures in time and space, the travellers discover a dangerous alien predator at an abandoned Soviet naval base, a Neanderthal man in modern day London, and a world on
... Read more
Audiobook

Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor Novels Volume 5

10th Doctor Novels

by Jacqueline Rayner, Stephen Cole, Justin Richards, Mike Tucker, Colin Brake ...

Narrated by David Tennant, Anthony Head, Don Warrington, Shaun Dingwall ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

David Tennant, Anthony Head, Don Warrington and Shaun Dingwall read these six original stories featuring the Tenth Doctor.In 'The Stone Rose', a missing boy and a strange stone effigy spell trouble for the Doctor and Rose. In 'The Feast of the Drowned', the dead crew of a naval cruiser haunt loved ones all over London. 'The Resurrection Casket' finds the Doctor and Rose in search of lost treasure, ... Read more

$21.99 USD

David Tennant, Anthony Head, Don Warrington and Shaun Dingwall read these six original stories featuring the Tenth Doctor.In 'The Stone Rose', a missing boy and a strange stone effigy spell trouble for the Doctor and Rose. In 'The Feast of the Drowned', the dead crew of a naval cruiser haunt loved ones all over London. 'The Resurrection Casket' finds the Doctor and Rose in search of lost treasure,
... Read more
Audiobook

Eugenics Wars, Vol. 1

by Greg Cox ...

Narrated by Anthony Stewart Head ...

Series series Star Trek: The Original Series
Unabridged

2 hours 51 min

Even centuries later, the final decades of the twentieth century are still regarded as one of the darkest and most perilous chapters in the history of humanity Now, as an ancient and forbidden technology tempts mankind once more, Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise must probe deep into the secrets of the past, to discover the true origins of the dreaded Eugenics Wars -- and of perhaps ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Even centuries later, the final decades of the twentieth century are still regarded as one of the darkest and most perilous chapters in the history of humanity Now, as an ancient and forbidden technology tempts mankind once more, Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise must probe deep into the secrets of the past, to discover the true origins of the dreaded Eugenics Wars -- and of perhaps
... Read more