Best Selling Books by Steve Turner

This book brings the story of African American artist William H. Johnson (1901-1970) to light. Born in South Carolina, Johnson moved to New York as a teenager to live with his uncle, working as a hotel porter, cook, and stevedore -- and earning admission to the School of the National Academy of Design, where he won almost every student prize available. A trip to Europe became permanent residence after he married Danish textile artist Holcha Krake. He enjoyed wide success until World War II forced the couple to move to New York. After his wife''s death Johnson''s physical and mental health collapsed and after 1947 he never painted again. Steve Turner traces the fate of Johnson''s huge body of work, indifferently managed for him by court-appointed guardians and the Harmon Foundation.

"Turner has unearthed the clear and at times desperate hunger for spirituall truth that has been at the core of rock music since it evolved out of the churches and the speakeasies of the South ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Retells in simple verses how God''s commands led to the creation of the world

Far beyond its immediate image of robed choirs, Gospel - through its solo singers and quartets, its impresarios and recording companies - has helped to give voice to the history of black people in America as well as shaping more obviously secular musical forms such as blues and rock ''n'' roll. In this compelling and lively study, Steve Turner tells the story of Gospel against the backdrop of the social and economic changes taking place in the USA over a century and a half. He traces its history from its earliest expressions on the plantations of the south to initial influences in churches, its movement into the mainstream of popular music and on to its major period of popularity and influence in the middle decades of the 20th century. The book also features original interviews conducted by the author with many of the legendary figures of Gospel and is illustrated with photographs throughout.

Color your way to relaxation and travel the world from the comfort of your front room with The Natural Atlas. Best selling coloring book artist Steve Squidoodle Turner brings you his latest coloring book for grown-ups - The Natural Atlas. Over 30 pictures to color! Single-sided printing! Download details for the world map illustration inside the book! Try and spot the national flower of each country! 60 lb. bright white paper! From the intricate hand drawn pen illustrations of Steve Squidoodle Turner comes this UNIQUE coloring experience. The Natural Atlas is a high quality coloring book consisting of TWENTY FIVE different country maps, SIX continents and two bonus illustrations, all made from intricate detailed leaves, flowers and more. The individual country pages also have a compass and their national flag. Try to spot the national flower of each country! Some of them are hard to spot.... The countries are: Australia Brazil Canada China England France Germany Greece India Israel Italy Japan Mexico The Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Portugal Republic of Ireland Russia Scandinavia Scotland South Africa Spain USA Wales The Continents are: Africa Asia Australia Europe North America South America On top of all that, there is a bonus illustration of a map of the world, which you can also download!

The incredible journey of the world''s most recorded song through an astonishing diversity of musical genres, from gospel to heavy metal, to become a cultural icon.

Storm Proof is a practical perspective of overcoming the various challenges in a Christians life. These sermons are designed to both encourage and strengthen your spirit, while uplifting your mind to new understanding. You should find encouragement in knowing that you are not done and can be triumphant with a warriors mentality. Storm Proof will equip you with the tools needed in order to make it through your trials and be shifted with your triumphs. Hold on and get ready to be tested but know that God is with you will give you the ability to make it through knowing that with him you are STORM PROOF!!!

"Unshackled Spirits: Navigating Oppression and Finding Belonging in Church" is a deeply poignant and eye-opening exploration of the struggle for identity and acceptance within religious institutions. In this powerful book, the author fearlessly shines a light on the often-hidden realities of oppression faced by marginalized communities within the church. Through candid narratives and personal experiences, the author unveils the challenges of belonging to a faith community that may not fully embrace diversity and inclusion. They bravely navigate the labyrinth of discrimination and prejudice, seeking solace and validation while staying true to their unshackled spirits. As the author shares their journey, readers are taken on a profound exploration of resilience, hope, and the transformative power of belonging. Through moments of despair and triumph, they reveal the strength of unshackled spirits that dare to challenge the status quo and break free from the chains of oppression. "Unshackled Spirits" serves as an indispensable guide for those who have experienced similar struggles within religious spaces, offering validation and empowerment to those who feel marginalized and unheard. It sparks a much-needed conversation on inclusivity and equality within the church, urging all to embrace the diversity of God''s creation. This book is not only for those within marginalized communities but also for religious leaders and congregations seeking to foster a more welcoming and compassionate environment. It invites readers to reflect on their beliefs, biases, and the responsibilities they hold in nurturing a sense of belonging for all. "Unshackled Spirits: Navigating Oppression and Finding Belonging in Church" is a powerful call for change, illuminating the path toward a church that celebrates diversity, fosters inclusivity, and honors the unshackled spirits that yearn to belong. Through this transformative journey, readers will discover that the true essence of spirituality lies in embracing all souls with open hearts and minds.

A collection of poems about life''s big questions such as who we are, why are we here, what is right or wrong, and where are we going. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

The No Rules Journal Over 100 silly tasks and creative things to make and do! Put down the phone. Put down the tablet. Drop the game controller. It''s time for an adventure with the No Rules Journal! Completely irreverent, totally silly, creative and above all, FUN! Over 100 silly tasks, games and crafty activities! This book will buy you a good hour or two on Christmas morning - I guarantee it!! Tear pages out! Make things! Complete doodles, color things in! Get messy! Play silly games! Your book will look a wonderful mess at the end Doodles to complete and designs to color! Learn to draw zombies! Crosswords, word searches and cut out dice to make! The chance to share your photos of the book online and win prizes! The perfect distraction for long journeys this summer! Artist and illustrator Steve ''Squidoodle'' Turner is the brains behind this unique new idea. If you''re a fan of the popular Wreck This Journal book you''ll love this creative book - featuring prompts to do crazy things that you wouldn''t usually do to a book; rip pages out for silly tasks, drip food and drink on pages, bury pages, freeze pages and other crazy games sit alongside coloring pages, games like crosswords and wordsearches, as well as so much more. The No Rules Journal - making kids get creative and have fun.

A Hundred Hearts One hundred intricate heart tattoo designs for coloring, crafting and scrapbooking. FREE downloadable e-book included in the price! From the hand of best-selling coloring book artist Steve "Squidoodle" Turner comes the first book in the Tattoo Designs series - One Hundred Hearts. All hand drawn tattoo illustrations - vintage, traditional, futuristic, classic, romantic and alternative styles throughout. Includes detailed full pieces and simple heart designs. All professionally digitized from hand drawn illustrations and ready for you to color, craft and scrapbook with. 100 different heart designs. High quality pages with crisp black lines! Includes a special code inside to download the ENTIRE book for free!! Perfect for Valentine''s Day! Bonus colored download for you to print and customize for Valentine''s Day! Includes animal/pet hearts, traditional heart tattoos with flowers, futuristic mechanical hearts, hearts with scrolls, hearts for knitting, writing, toys, themes, and so much more! Printed on single sided pages so you don''t bleed through to the next drawing if you color the pages! Upload a photo of your colored pages, tattoos or crafting from this book to my facebook page (just search for Squidoodle) and you could win original artwork and limited edition prints! Steve "Squidoodle" Turner is a best-selling coloring book creator, tattoo designer, artist and doodler. He creates work for companies worldwide, and is the author of the best-selling books Creative Insults, The Top 50 Coloring Pages, Skulldoodles, The Natural Atlas, A Day At The Beach and the recent OMG! What Did You Just Say?

A collection of humorous poems for children. Suggested level: primary.

L''intégrale de leurs chansons expliquées et commentées à la suite d''une longue enquête journalistique.

Cet album raconte l''histoire des chansons des Beatles : les faits, les lieux et les personnages qui les ont inspirées. Depuis leur premier succès, « Love Me Do » jusqu''à Abbey Road et Anthology 1-3, toutes les chansons composées par les Beatles entre 1962 et 1970 sont passées au crible d''une passionnante enquête journalistique menée auprès de John, Paul, George et Ringo, mais aussi auprès de leurs amis et des musiciens avec lesquels ils ont travaillé. Quelles petites histoires se cachent derrière "Yesterday", "Yellow Submarine", "She Loves You" ? Existe-t-il vraiment une Eleanor Rigby ? Qui étaient Sexy Sadie, Mr Kite, Polythene Pam, Julia ? Quel est le sens caché d''"Ob-la-di Ob-la-da" ? Quel était le secret de la réussite du tandem Lennon-McCartney ? Ces chansons font tellement partie de nous-mêmes que chercher à découvrir leurs secrets, c''est s''embarquer dans l''exploration de notre propre passé, redécouvrir les années soixante et la vie des Beatles.

Cet album raconte l''histoire des chansons des Beatles : les faits, les lieux et les personnages qui les ont inspirées. Et, pour la première fois, les paroles de toutes les chansons sont reproduites intégralement. Depuis leur premier succès, « Love Me Do » jusqu''à Abbey Road et Anthology 1-3, toutes les chansons composées par les Beatles entre 1962 et 1970 sont passées au crible d''une passionnante enquête journalistique menée auprès de John, Paul, George et Ringo, mais aussi auprès de leurs amis et des musiciens avec lesquels ils ont travaillé. Quelles petites histoires se cachent derrière "Yesterday", "Yellow Submarine", "She Loves You" ? Existe-t-il vraiment une Eleanor Rigby ? Qui étaient Sexy Sadie, Mr Kite, Polythene Pam, Julia ? Quel est le sens caché d''"Ob-la-di Ob-la-da" ? Quel était le secret de la réussite du tandem Lennon-McCartney ? Ces chansons font tellement partie de nous-mêmes que chercher à découvrir leurs secrets, c''est s''embarquer dans l''exploration de notre propre passé, redécouvrir les années soixante et la vie des Beatles.

Accompagnées d''anecdotes amusantes, cet album de photographies de musiciens rock des années soixante nous plonge dans l''atmosphère de cette époque magique. La photographe est l''épouse du chanteur Paul McCartney.

En esta obra se analiza la inspiración detrás de cada canción escrita por los Beatles, incluyendo la totalidad de sus álbumes de estudio. A diferencia de otros libros, Las canciones de The Beatles contiene las 207 canciones escritas por el cuarteto de Liverpool, con información aportada por la extensa investigación de Steve Turner. Cada álbum comienza con una introducción general, seguida de un análisis de cada canción. Incluye material del Live At The BBC y Antología I-III.

The Little Art Notebook An everyday use notebook journal featuring the collected works of artist Steve "Squidoodle" Turner. The Little Art Notebook is a 6 inch square high quality notebook containing 50 original pieces of artwork by artist Steve Squidoodle Turner. Animals, plants, buildings, insects, doodles and so much more. After every illustration there is blank note page with a little border, left blank for your doodles, shopping lists, poetry, ideas, stories, or messages. All of the pages are single sided so you can also remove the little illustrations for framing.

Se existe um divisor de águas na trajetória dos Beatles, este sem dúvida é o ano de 1966. Ele marcou momentos importantes na vida de John, Paul, George e Ringo, afastando-os cada vez mais da imagem de meros ídolos adolescentes e transformando-os em artistas respeitados. Foi nesse ano que eles gravaram o seminal álbum Revolver, deixaram de compor apenas canções sobre amor e garotas, se envolveram ainda mais com LSD, fizeram sua última turnê e desenvolveram projetos pessoais e tudo isso afetaria não apenas o futuro deles como grupo, mas também toda a cultura pop ocidental. Em Beatles 1966, o jornalista Steve Turner faz uma deliciosa investigação da trajetória do quarteto de Liverpool ao longo desses 12 meses e nos transporta de volta a uma intensa era, que até hoje influencia o mundo onde vivemos. ELOGIOS * Lendo Beatles 1966, me sinto lá mesmo e onde mais você gostaria de estar se ama música - Bono * 1966 foi o ano de meu casamento com George, nossa primeira visita à Índia e o último show dos Beatles. Foi realmente uma época empolgante de inovação e exploração [...]. Tudo é capturado neste livro de maneira vívida e com muitos detalhes. - Pattie Boyd John, Paul, George e Ringo começaram a carreira como pop stars de sucesso arrebatador, levando fãs adolescentes à histeria, e terminaram sendo considerados grandes e revolucionários músicos, responsáveis por dar início a uma nova era na música mundial. O ano que marcou o início dessa mudança na carreira dos Beatles foi 1966, ano de seu último show e também de Revolver, o primeiro álbum criado para ser ouvido em casa, e não executado ao vivo. Foi o ano em que os Beatles arriscaram sua popularidade ao deixar de fazer turnês, ao gravar canções que exploravam estados alternativos de consciência, ao se envolver com ideias de vanguarda e ao se expressar de maneira mais aberta a respeito de política, guerra e religião. Foi o ano em que seus discos foram queimados nos Estados Unidos (depois da polêmica afirmação de John de que o grupo era mais popular que Jesus), o ano em que foram hostilizados nas Filipinas por esnobar a primeira-dama do país, o ano em que John conheceu Yoko Ono e que Paul concebeu a ideia para um dos mais importantes discos da história da música, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Interessado em entender melhor por que 1966 foi tão transformador na vida dos rapazes de Liverpool, o jornalista e especialista em Beatles Steve Turner decidiu escrever uma obra que reconstituísse todos os passos do grupo nesse ano. O resultado é Beatles 1966, que lança um cuidadoso olhar sobre os eventos históricos que os impactaram, as canções que compuseram e gravaram, as influências musicais que sofreram e as ideias que permitiram que eles transformassem para sempre a cultura popular. Ao conversar com muitos que conviveram com o quarteto e recorrendo a entrevistas antigas com figuras-chave como George Martin, Timothy Leary, Ravi Shankar e os próprios Beatles, Turner narra momentos saborosos e pouco conhecidos, compondo uma irresistível obra para fãs de Beatles e de música.