Frank Carlson Library

"Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she'd signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the...

Manga Ganda is an anthology containing several short stories prepared in the tradition of older traditional comic books. Horror, science fiction, fantasy, comedy and more, with an introduction to some exciting tales that will whet your appetite and have you wanting more!

"From Selfies to Satire" by Aaron Vick is an extraordinary digital art collection that delves deep into the fusion of technology and personal expression. Each artwork, available exclusively on the Tezos blockchain, represents Vick's innovative use of AI and post-editing techniques to transform personal selfies into thought-provoking pieces. These artworks are not mere visual spectacles; they carry a profound satirical commentary on modern digital...

As the days and months go by, I will be publishing a series of ebooks about the subjects that I have encountered for the last 35 years concerned with the business of music. This collection of eBooks will also be offered as a softback, hardback, and as an audio book. Each eBook will contain between 20-30 pages of necessary and critical subject matter that I feel anyone that needs to know or wants to learn critical information about the music business....

Art has always reflected society with all its intricacies-culture, victories, fears, and ineffable joys. And now, here we stand, presenting to you the book "Be Art World." This book is our way of preserving moments, transforming memories into inspiration, and granting each reader the opportunity to sense the spirit of our time. Within the pages of this book, you'll have the chance to relive the incredible moments as we created exhibitions and contests,...

An in-depth look at the personal and artistic life of renowned artist Peter Max...in his own words In this intimate visual memoir, artist Peter Max details his life journey as an artist, providing a stirring account of himself as a young boy and as a successful artist eager to return to the days of wonderment and inspiration found only in dreams and childhood. Max charts his ascension in the art world and pauses to reflect on the nature of creativity,...

Funny, urgent, bizarre, and honest, David Shrigley's darkly hilarious scrawls from the subconscious have earned him a growing legion of fans around the world. Human Achievement collects new truths, anxieties, and amusements from the mundane to the surreal in an addictively strange and entertaining primer that welcomes the uninitiated and rewards the faithful.

The internationally acclaimed pop artist offers his dementedly clever perspective on everything from dolphins, boredom, and beer to supernatural forces. With deadpan humor and unsettling imagery, Scottish pop artist David Shrigley's scrawls from the subconscious have earned him major gallery showings and legions of fans. In this mock autobiographical collection, his mischievous drawings capture life's anxieties and ambitions from the mundane to the...

"Compelling." - Kirkus Reviews "The Fellowship both fascinates and infuriates. You can't top the material for richness: genius, sex, spirituality, madness, money, mania." - USA Today "[A] blockbuster…packed [with] plenty of sex and surprises. …This book has a lot of news." - Capital Times "A mesmerizing account of the drama that compelled the great architect…to greater accomplishments…and the cost of that success." - Ken Burns, award-winning...

Hailing from the suburbs of Montreal, Canada, Martin is a finance director by day and a comic book artist by night. His passion for comic books exudes through the pages of “SuperHeroes and Other Drawings”. The book is a continuation of Martin's legacy as an artist, one that was once left abandoned due to the pangs of life. But lo and behold, his comeback arc commences.