New Releases by Alan Ball

The process or steps of training a boy to become a well rounded man of God

Les tribulations d''un jeune immigré arménien qui se prostitue pour survivre à Los Angeles.

Cinq courts textes réunis par le même regard cynique d’Alan Ball qui aborde ici des situations banales du quotidien en en tirant les fils du ridicule et de la cruauté. La vanité, la solitude, le langage ou la psychanalyse sont autant de thèmes que le célèbre auteur américain choisit ici de mettre à mal avec une ironie mordante.

Saigon Sunset is a story of middle aged crisis. One man, scared that time is passing him by suggests to his former band mates that the band should re-form. Saigon Sunset, released one single in the 1980''s and soon after split up when regular lives beckoned. The tale follows their attempts at bringing the band back together which should culminate in a gig supporting another more successful band from the 80''s. A character from their distant past makes an unwelcome reappearance in their lives. As the story progresses each band member have their very own demons to deal with but above all It is a story of friendship and camaraderie among close friends.

So verstört hat Sookie Stackhouse den Vampir-Sheriff Eric noch nie erlebt: Rätselhafte Morde in New Orleans rufen die Polizei auf den Plan, und Eric, Bill und Sookie reisen in die Metropole, um eigene Ermittlungen anzustellen. Der Vampir-Killer ist ganz offensichtlich selbst ein Vampir - und er scheint etwas mit Erics Vergangenheit zu tun zu haben. Nur widerwillig gibt der erschütterte Eric Teile des Geheimnisses preis ... bis es fast zu spät ist und Sookie in Lebensgefahr gerät. Basiert auf der von Alan Ball geschaffenen Hit-Serie von HBO.

WAS MACHT ZIVILISIERTE VAMPIRE ZU RASENDEN BESTIEN? Mit der Erfindung von ''True Blood'', einem synthetischen Blutersatzstoff, entspannt sich das Verhältnis zwischen Menschen und Vampiren. Diese sind plötzlich nicht mehr auf lebende Beute angewiesen, um sich zu ernähren. Als plötzlich vergiftetes True Blood auftaucht, das die niedersten Instinkte der Vampire weckt und sie zu rasenden, blutgierigen Bestien werden lässt, ist der Schrecken gross - mehr noch, als eine terroristische Vampir-Organisation die Verantwortung dafür übernimmt. Jessica gehört zu den Opfern des vergifteten synthetischen Blutes. Um sie zu retten und die verfahrene Situation zu entschärfen, müssen Bill, Sookie, Lafayette und Vampir-Sheriff Eric mit vereinten Kräften zusammenstehen. Der zweite Band der hochgelobten Comic-Serie von HBO, die Oscar-Preisträger Alan Ball schuf, wurde von Marc Andreyko und Michael McMillian (alias Reverend Newlin in der Fernsehserie) geschrieben und von Joe Corroney gezeichnet.

For the ravenous fanbase of HBO''s smash hit series, True Blood Drinks and Bites presents 45 quick and easy recipes for themed gatherings and weekly watch parties, all inspired by the series'' most notorious vampires and victims. From the creator of True Blood and his writing team, these are deliciously "in-world" appetizers, cocktails, and nonalcoholic drinks to enjoy as the drama goes down in Bon Temps. Think Scorn Fritters and Hot Dates, washed down with an ice-cold Spirit Lifter. Entertaining and packed with novelty—including quotes and commentary from the characters themselves, plus original unpublished photography from seasons 1 through 5—True Blood Drinks and Bites brings home a fun and tantalizing taste of the onscreen action.

"Originaly published in ''True Blood: all together now'' issues #1-6"--Indicia.

In this comic book series, Sookie and many other Bon Temps locals find themselves waiting in Merlotte''s bar for a strangely portentous raging storm to subside. Soon, they discover they''ve been trapped by an entity that feeds off of raw emotions and begins killing off the patrons one by one until his hunger is sated.

Part series scrapbook, part Southern cookbook, this collection will satisfy the appetite of any fan of the hit HBO paranormal series. True Blood, HBO’s blockbuster paranormal drama, enthralled a diverse audience of thirteen million viewers (and counting). Menus at the now-famous Fangtasia and Merlotte’s Bar and Grill play a key role in the series, providing sustenance for its human characters, evoking memories of a bygone life for its vampires, and serving as a powerful symbol for the desires and carnal needs the characters harbor. It’s no wonder so many fans revel in at-home parties inspired by the food on the series! With recipes from unforgettable scenes, each entertainingly introduced by True Blood’s most compelling characters, these 85 authentic bayou country recipes and 150-plus photos from the series give fans a big taste of Bon Temps. “Dedicated fans of the HBO series True Blood (and of punny recipe titles) will get a kick out of this playful volume.” —Publishers Weekly

Sookie and the others are trapped in Merlotte''s by a vengeful creature who feeds off the miserable shame of others, and none will survive unless all their dirty little secrets are revealed.

THE STORY: Creator of HBO''s Emmy Award-winning Six Feet Under and the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of American Beauty , Alan Ball''s ALL THAT I WILL EVER BE is a darkly funny tale of cultural provocation and our eternal search for

The Newmarket Shooting Script(R) Sets offer a value-priced opportunity for screenplay lovers to build their collection. Each book within the set includes a facsimile of the film''s actual shooting script, plus exclusive extras, such as introductions by or interviews with the filmmakers, notes on the film''s production, selected movie stills, and complete cast and crew credits. Includes: Sideways: Oscar(R)-winner for Best Adapted Screenplay; includes full-color section of photos from the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Oscar(R)-winner for Best Original Screenplay; features a Q&A with Charlie Kaufman American Beauty: Five-time Oscar(R) winner, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay; with an Afterword by Alan Ball

The autobiography of a legendary figure in football and an inspirational story with wide appealAlan Ball always wanted to be the best. Small in stature, red-haired and fiery, Alan was one of the most recognisable players of his generation. Fans on the terraces and team mates immediately took to his whole-hearted enthusiasm and never-say-die attitude. Alan is a fighter - from overcoming his diminutive size to become a professional player and the youngest member of the 1966 England squad, to the rejection he repeatedly faced as a club manager. In 2004 Alan faced the toughest battle of his life. His wife Lesley lost her fight with cancer. From the moment their daughter was diagnosed, to the shocking realisation that Lesley also had the disease; Alan learnt to cope in the face of insurmountable odds. His hugely successsful playing and managerial career that took him to Everton, Arsenal, Manchester City, and two World Cups with England took a back seat to the real test of character brought about by the illness of his loved ones. Now Alan is learning to live life without his beloved Lesley, while continuing to support his daughter whose cancer is in remission. ''I have never stopped fighting but now I am on a different playing field - this has been the biggest fight of my life.'' This is an autobiography that transcends football - a story that is both inspirational and deeply moving.

On a typical suburban street in a typical suburban town,there is an ordinary family living the American dream. But look closer. Lester Burnham''s wife, Carolyn, regards him with contempt, his daughter, Jane, thinks he''s a loser, and his boss is positioning him for the ax. Captivated by Jane''s sultry high school friend Angela, Lester decides to make a few changes in his mere existence—changes that are less mid-life crisis than a life reclaimed.The freer he gets, the happier he gets, which is even more maddening to his wife and daughter. Complicating matters, Lester finds an unexpected ally in Ricky, the teenage son of the new next-door neighbors, who sees life through a camera lens that has lately focused on Jane Burnham. In pursuit of his new vision of the American dream, Lester is about to learn that the ultimate freedom comes at the ultimate price. The 1999 winner of five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, American Beauty boasts an accomplished cast led by two-time Academy Award® Best Actor winner Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects) and Oscar® nominee Annette Bening (The Grifters).The ensemble cast also includes Thora Birch (Ghost World),Wes Bentley (The Claim), Mena Suvari (American Pie),Peter Gallagher (Mr. Deeds), Allison Janney (NBC''s The West Wing), Scott Bakula (NBC''s Quantum Leap), Sam Robards (A.I.: Artificial Intelligence), and Chris Cooper (Adaptation). American Beauty marks the feature film directorial debut of award-winning theater director Sam Mendes (The Blue Room, Cabaret). The film is produced by Dan Jinks (Nothing to Lose) and Bruce Cohen (The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas) from an original screenplay by Alan Ball (HBO''s Six Feet Under). Stan Wlodkowski (One Hour Photo) and Alan Ball are the co-producers.

A French foreign exchange student, named Genevieve, comes to a small town in Texas to attend a local high school where she lives with the school''s popular head cheerleader, Starla, and her parents. But Starla soon learns that this French girl is not only smart, attractive, and naive, but quite conniving when Geneviere, with no social life of her own, begins to take over Starla''s, starting with stealing the affections of her parents, her friends and Starla''s boyfriend.

THE STORIES: The perfect young woman and her perfect young boyfriend in MADE FOR A WOMAN are perfect examples of the image conscious society in which we live. She has everything and he does too, and they have each other. All is fine until she feels

THE STORY: During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfu