John Nieman: 16 books

According to the popular song, Every picture tells a story. In this case, both disciplines come from the same sourcethe fertile imagination of John Nieman. The pictures are original paintings that frequently nod to pop culture. The short stories are loosely based upon the images, often in an ironic,...

Ever look at a painting and fantasize about what kind of story it suggests? Ever wonder if the pictured people have a life outside the canvas? Ever imagine if an art image has some hidden story? John Nieman has answered those questions with this latest compilation of new paintings and new fiction....

This is a unique compendium of artistic recipes from five continents, creatively interpreted and easily presented. Each is painted by John Nieman and presented in a way that even the weekend cook may appreciate, especially if he or she has a taste for something out of the ordinary.

Lists, lists, lists. How we do love them! And when combined with original art, what stopping power the combination presents. For example, whats on your to-do list? Which are the best ever movie mysteries? Who are the all-time best sax players? And just to race forward, what comprises your own, personal...

Who are the most famous cowboys of all times? Which are the most tantalizing conspiracy theories? What are those hummable one-hit wonders? This book answers these and more than forty other alluring riddles in a very artistic way. This is John Niemans latest installment of the Art of Lists trilogy...

The Wanted Book is a compendium of role models presented as Old West wanted posters. The collection is composed of singers, entertainers, social activists, political figures, sports heroes, and business leaders from the United States and abroad. Some are historical. Some are current. All are noteworthy...

I lived in the house of my dreams for thirty years. Here I raised five children and had my share of successes and heartbreaks. However, at a certain point, it is time to say good-bye and move forward to the next chapter of ones life. This is the story of that thirty-year saga. As I summed up on the...

Lindsay Brinkley had begun to dread Christmas. As she liked to tell her out-of-town kids, Its all months of commercial preparation, and then poof! Its over in one day. Inspired by some TV interviews with department store Santas who share that sentiment, she decides to extend the season with weeks...

Art with a Story III is the third volume that combines original art with fresh fiction and is arguably the most daring. The themes deal with relationships, breakups, pleasures, cravings, and pastimes. The artwork is primarily watercolors and pastels that have been shown in many galleries around the...

Lindsay Brinkley had begun to dread Christmas. As she liked to tell her out-of-town kids, “It’s all months of commercial preparation, and then poof! It’s over in one day.” Inspired by some TV interviews with department store Santa’s who share that sentiment, she decides to extend the season...

Art with a Story III is the third volume that combines original art with fresh fiction and is arguably the most daring. _ e themes deal with relationships, breakups, pleasures, cravings, and pastimes. _ e artwork is primarily watercolors and pastels that have been shown in many galleries around the...

Tony Macucci is god in the music industry. Admittedly, he is a rather unscrupulous god, but none of his exploits can prepare him for his ultimate challenge. To keep his cushy job, he must revive the faded career of Dave McGuinn and catapult that dusty hit American Sky into Americas Number 1 Song....

A treat for the eyes and the gray matter too, What is Missing? very successfully employs its unique visual device and its warm conversational tone to set up an insightful and eminently worthwhile discussion on modern life."

Chapters of a Life is a series of short stories that span decades of one mans lifefrom the late 1920s through 2015. It chronicles the Great Depression, World War II, assassinations, loves, losses, and international events that Chaz Conner witnessed and reported as a news reporter and anchor emeritus....