Marti Smiley Childs: 6 books

Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? -- Volume 2, describes the childhood experiences and adult lives of musical performers, many of whom stepped away from the stage and recording in order to raise their families and pursue other careers and interests. It describes the ways in which many of them confronted...

Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? – Volume 3 celebrates talented singers and band members who reached the pinnacle of popularity between the 1960s and ’80s. Through conversations with performers and family members, we share fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses into the lives of: • ANNE MURRAY,...

Echoes of the Sixties contains intimate profiles of 43 of the musical composers and performers who influenced an entire generation. Groups and individuals highlighted include: The Fireballs, Gary "US" Bonds, The Tokens, The Angels, Peter & Gordon, Pike Pinder of the Moody Blues, The...

Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? – Volume 1 chronicles the lives of musical soloists and band members whose songs hit the top of the music charts in the late 1950s and in the ‘60s. Through conversations with those performers, as well as producers, managers and family members, we share fascinating...

Trauma surgeons were forced to amputate the hands of American Airlines Captain Mike Penketh following a horrific accident that nearly killed him. Although the course of his life was unalterably changed, he was determined against all odds to fly airplanes again. He fought for two years to regain his...

As Max Young sailed alone on a dark, moonless night about 60 miles off the coast of Mexico, his life was about to change forever. On June 12, 2012, a gray whale breached and hit the portside stern of his 50-foot sailboat, Reflections, causing irreparable damage. While the three bilge pumps struggled...