Lisa Rogak: 14 books
A Boy Named Shel
The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Few authors are as beloved as Shel Silverstein. His inimitable drawings and comic poems have become the bedtime staples of millions of children and their parents, but few readers know much about the man behind that wild-eyed, bearded face peering out from the backs of dust jackets.
In A Boy...
Angry Optimist
The Life and Times of Jon Stewart
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
A New York Times Bestseller
Since his arrival at The Daily Show in 1999, Jon Stewart has become one of the major players in comedy as well as one of the most significant liberal voices in the media. In Angry Optimist, biographer Lisa Rogak charts his unlikely rise to stardom. She follows him from...
And Nothing But the Truthiness
The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
A funny and personal portrait of the comedian who became the headline-making, ground-breaking star of The Colbert Report.**
"My name is Stephen Colbert, but I actually play someone on television named Stephen Colbert, who looks like me and talks like me, but who says things with a straight...
Haunted Heart
The Life and Times of Stephen King
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2010
A fascinating look at the life of the author who created such modern classics as Carrie, IT, and The Shining.
One of the most prolific and popular authors in the world today, Stephen King has become part of pop culture history. But who is the man behind those tales of horror, grief, and the supernatural?...
The Dogs of War
The Courage, Love, and Loyalty of Military Working Dogs
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Military working dogs gained widespread attention after the highly trained canine Cairo participated in the SEAL Team Six mission that led to Osama bin Laden's death. Before that, few civilians realized that dogs served in combat, let alone that they could parachute from thirty-thousand feet up. And...
Dogs of Courage
The Heroism and Heart of Working Dogs Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
A celebration of the amazing canines who perform feats of bravery every day
Dogs don't just make lovable pets. They also work at an incredible number of jobs, helping humans in countless ways. From working with search-and-rescue teams to find missing persons to helping patients recover from...
by Lisa Rogak
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
The Revealing Story of Dan Brown, the Man Who Outsold the Bible
The Da Vinci Code made Dan Brown one of the most popular authors in history. Yet he's also one of the most secretive, rarely granting interviews or making public appearances.
In this illuminating biography, Lisa Rogak uncovers...
Cats on the Job
50 Fabulous Felines Who Purr, Mouse, and Even Sing for Their Supper
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
True Tales of the Cuddliest Coworkers
Around the world, there are cats earning their keep. Some are mousers, like Princess, a black cat who works at Mill Ridge Farm's stables. Some are circus performers, like Tuna and her furry friends in The Amazing Acro-Cats. And some are even politicians,...
Dogs Who Serve
Incredible Stories of Our Canine Military Heroes
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Military Working Dogs have played a vital role in the United States armed forces throughout history. This book is a celebration of their contributions to our nation. In Dogs Who Serve, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Rogak profiles these heroic dogs and their handlers in the Army, Navy, Air...
One Big Happy Family
Heartwarming Stories of Animals Caring for One Another
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Inspiring, True Tales of Interspecies Adoption
One Big Happy Family tells the heartwarming stories of a different kind of animal rescue: amazing animals who have reached out to save the lives of newborns from other species and raise them as their own. Each story features wonderful photos of these...
Familienglück
Wundersame Geschichten aus dem Tierreich
Language: German
Release Date: March 13, 2014
Liebe kennt keine Grenzen, das gilt auch fürs Tierreich. Wenn sich ein Boxer um ein Ferkel kümmert, eine Füchsin einen Wurf Katzenbabys versorgt oder eine Löwin ein Antilopen-Junges großzieht, dann hat die Mutterliebe über den Jagdtrieb gesiegt. Lisa Rogak erzählt herzerwärmende Geschichten...
Stones and Bones of New England
A Guide To Unusual, Historic, and Otherwise Notable Cemeteries
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
Whether it's for their solace and beauty or for the sense of history that seeps from the ground, cemeteries are fascinating places to visit, this guide shows where to find the most interesting and unusual ones in all of New England. Some have headstones that are fine art, others are associated with...
The True Tails of Baker and Taylor
The Library Cats Who Left Their Pawprints on a Small Town . . . and the World
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
"Not since George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life has someone so lifted the spirits of an entire community. That the 'someone' in this case is, in fact, two library cats makes this true tale of the love of literature combined with a fondness for nose licking all the more magical. This book, like...
by Lisa Rogak, Janet Louch
Language: Italian
Release Date: May 26, 2016
Language: Italian
Release Date: May 26, 2016
Nella piccola biblioteca di Minden, nel Nevada, c’è una vera e propria emergenza: i topi prendono d’assalto i libri! Per risolvere il problema Jan Louch, dipendente della biblioteca, propone di far entrare nel team un collega molto speciale: un gatto, per dare, come è naturale, la caccia ai...