| Nadia Comaneci: Perfect 10 by David Bruce This is a short biography of Olympian gold-medalist gymnast Nadia Comaneci. She won three gold medals during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal and two gold medals in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.This book is written in American English.Young people are the main intended readers for this book, but adults who want a brief 14,400-word overview... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Sports & Outdoors | | |
| From the "lliad" to the "Odyssey": A Retelling in Prose of Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Fantasy | | |
| Dante's Paradise: A Discussion Guide by David Bruce The purpose of this book is educational. I have read, studied and taught Dante’s "Divine Comedy," and I wish to pass on what I have learned to other people who are interested in studying Dante’s "Divine Comedy". In particular, I think that the readers of this short introduction to Dante’s "Paradise" will be bright high school seniors and... Today's Bargain Price: $0.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| John Ford's "The Broken Heart": A Retelling by David Bruce This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Ford's THE BROKEN HEART. According to Charles Lamb, "Ford was of the first order of poets. He sought for sublimity, not by parcels in metaphors or visible images, but directly where she has her full residence in the heart of man; in the actions and sufferings of the greatest minds." Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Historical Fiction | | |
| Honey Badger Goes to Hell — and Heaven by David Bruce Honey Badger is a creative person who was raped and murdered and paid a visit to the afterlife.An excerpt from before she died:Honey Badger and Martha did not want anyone to know that they were first-year students, so whenever they got lost on campus the first day they would not ask anyone for directions or look at a map in public.... Today's Bargain Price: $0.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Action and Adventure; All Fantasy | | |
| The Erotic Adventures of Candide by David Bruce Satire and sex scenes. The major sex rule of Eldorado is this: No means no, don't means don't, and stop means stop. Chapter 1: Candide’s Early LifeIn Westphalia, a gentle youth lived in the beautiful castle of Baron Thunderstormcumlightning. Anyone could look at the youth’s face and see that he was both good-natured and weak-minded. This... Today's Bargain Price: $0.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Sex & Erotica | | |
| Don't Fear the Reaper: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including this one: When Sam Kinison died, lots of comedians showed up at his funeral and talked about him. Richard Belzer emceed, and Pauly Shore talked about how Sam used to be his babysitter. Comedian (and Sam’s best friend) Carl Labove had been with Sam when he died, and he spoke—but briefly, as he... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Biographies & Memoirs | | |
| The Funniest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book is one-half of my previous book "The Funniest People in Comedy and Relationships: 500 Anecdotes." This book contains 250 anecdotes about comedians, including this one: When Jack Benny was ill, he had to get shots in his backside twice a week. His nurse gave him his shots in alternate cheeks, but sometimes she had trouble... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor | | |
| The Funniest People in Neighborhoods: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes about friends. families, children, etc. For example: William M. Gaines, the publisher of "MAD" magazine, loved food—and lots of it. One day, he treated the staff to a meal at the Gotham Bar and Grill, and when he ordered, he ordered LOTS of food. In fact, the number of entrees ordered at a "MAD" dinner... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor | | |
| The Funniest People in Sports: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book is one-half of my previous book "The Funniest People in Sports and Neighborhoods: 500 Anecdotes." It contains 250 anecdotes about sports, including this one: Umpire Tom Gorman once got mad at the players in the Brooklyn Dodgers dugout because they had been riding him all game. He yelled at them to shut up, they didn’t shut up... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor | | |
| The Funniest People in Television and Radio: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes about television and radio, including these: 1) The opening credits and the exterior shots of early episodes of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" feature a beautiful Victorian house where the characters Mary Richards, Rhoda Morgenstern, and Phyllis Lindstrom are supposed to live. The house really belonged to a... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| The Funniest People in Music: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book is one-half of my previous book "The Funniest People in Books and Music: 500 Anecdotes." It contains 250 anecdotes about music, including this one: Meredith Willson, author of "The Music Man," had a great respect for Arturo Toscanini, who was an invited guest at the symphony orchestra where Mr. Willson worked. While the... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Biographies & Memoirs | | |
| The Most Interesting People in Movies: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these:1) While Andre Previn was married to Mia Farrow, he belonged to the Garrick Club. One day, the club secretary invited him to bring Mia to dinner there, but added, “By the way, you must forgive me for this, but she can’t use the main staircase. The women have to go round the back.” This... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor | | |
| William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet": A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| The Funniest People in Movies: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes about movies, including this anecdote: Controversial filmmaker John Waters was once mugged in New York. Suffering from a serious concession and cov-ered with blood, he staggered to a friend’s apartment, and when she opened the door, he told her, “I’ve just killed five people, and I’ve come to involve you.” Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| The Funniest People in Families, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes about families, including this one: Early in his married life, L. Frank Baum, who later wrote "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," brought home a dozen filled doughnuts. This made his wife unhappy, and she asked him if he disliked the kind of food she bought. Mr. Baum said that he liked her cooking, but that... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| Jason and the Argonauts: A Retelling in Prose of Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Action and Adventure | | |
| The Funniest People in Art: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes about art, including this one: Berenice Abbot once exhibited her photographs in Brussels, but although they sold well, she didn’t receive any money from them. The art dealer who had arranged the exhibition kept the money, telling her that he “did not have the courage to be poor.” Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor | | |
| The Coolest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including this one: When Fanny Brice’s husband, Nicky Arnstein, went to jail, Fanny kept the truth from their children, telling them that their father was working in Paris. For Christmas, the children wrote their father, telling him that they wanted a pair of rabbits for Christmas. Fanny therefore... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor | | |
| The Most Interesting People Who Live Life, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these:1) To understand this anecdote, you must be aware that orthodox Jews believe that male Jews should keep their head covered. Orthodox Rabbi Joseph Kahaneman raised much money for Jewish schools. Once he went to a rich but fiercely anti-orthodox rich man to ask for money. The man looked at... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| The Funniest People Who Live Life, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these: 1) Ohio State University football coach Woody Hayes spent a lot of time visiting ill children in Children’s Hospital. One day, he got a telephone call from a woman he didn’t know, but who had a daughter — an Ohio State football fan — with cancer in Children’s Hospital. Coach Hayes told... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| The Funniest People in Dance: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these: 1) Opera singer Mary Garden sometimes watched rehearsals of the Ballets Russes with Sergei Diaghilev, and she noticed just how much attention to detail he paid. On one occasion, he noticed a tiny flower in a dancer's hair and ordered her to remove it because the color wasn't right. Ms.... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Biographies & Memoirs; All Children's Lit | | |
| Virgil's "Aeneid": A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce This is an easy-to-read retelling in modern English. People who read this retelling first will find the original work much easier to read and understand. I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| Homer's Iliad: A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $3.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Action and Adventure | | |
| Homer's Odyssey: A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Action and Adventure | | |
| The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 1 by David Bruce This book collects 250 stories about good deeds, including this one: As a boy, comic author H. Allen Smith sold newspapers. On a bitterly cold day, he was out hawking his papers when a man walked up to him and asked him, “Why don’t you go somewhere and get warm?” Young H. Allen said, “I have to sell the rest of my papers first.” The man... Today's Bargain Price: $0.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor; All Religion & Spirituality | | |
| The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 2 by David Bruce This book collects 250 stories about good deeds, including this one: Professional tennis player Chris Evert was gracious both in victory and in defeat. In 1977, before defeating young Tracy Austin 6-1, 6-1, in the 14-year-old’s first appearance at Wimbledon, Ms. Evert taught her how to curtsy before the Royal Box. In 1979, the then... Today's Bargain Price: $0.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor; All Religion & Spirituality; All Sports & Outdoors | | |
| The Funniest People in Families, Volume 6: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these: 1) When Beth Quinn, former columnist for New York’s "Times Herald-Record," was young, she and her sister looked forward to two big presents—one for each of them—each Christmas. The two big presents came in two big boxes, the tops of which were wrapped in colorful paper. One box’s top was... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| William Shakespeare's "Macbeth": A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Action and Adventure | | |
| The Funniest People in Sports, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these:1) As an elite figure skater who competed internationally as an amateur, even winning a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Sarah Hughes had to show strength and determination; however, some things are impossible to do the first time. For example, she thought about getting her... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Humor | | |
| The Funniest People in Families, Volume 5: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these:1) Steve Pollak, an elementary schoolteacher, member of the Phish, and songwriter of “Suzy Greenberg,” is married to Leslie, who had prayed to meet someone to share her life. On her 30th birthday, she blew out the candles on her birthday cake and then prayed, “OK, God, I want to find... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| Dante's Paradise: A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Religion & Spirituality | | |
| Dante's Divine Comedy: A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $4.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Religion & Spirituality; All Religious Fiction | | |
| Dante's Inferno: A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Fantasy; All Religious Fiction | | |
| Dante's Purgatory: A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Religious Fiction | | |
| William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream": A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce I would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all... Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| 250 Anecdotes About Opera by David Bruce This book contains 250 anecdotes about opera, including these anecdotes: 1) When Pierre Monteux started working at the Metropolitan Opera, he decided to buy a shiny Ford touring-car. He paid $300 for the car, which he was proud of at first, although it looked modest when parked beside the luxurious cars of the stars of the Met. However... Today's Bargain Price: $1.00 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| William Shakespeare’s "3 Henry VI," aka "Henry VI, Part 3": A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce This is an easy-to-read retelling of William Shakespeare's history play "3 Henry VI," aka "Henry VI, Part 3." People who read this version first will find it much easier to understand the language of the original play. Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Historical Fiction | | |
| William Shakespeare’s "Henry VIII": A Retelling in Prose by David Bruce This is an easy-to-read retelling of William Shakespeare's "Henry VIII." People who read this retelling first will find the original play much easier to understand and read. Today's Bargain Price: $2.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: All Historical Fiction | | |
| William Shakespeare’s 12 Comedies: Retellings in Prose by David Bruce This book contains easy-to-read retellings of these 12 comedies by William Shakespeare:All’s Well that Ends WellAs You Like ItThe Comedy of ErrorsLove’s Labor’s LostMeasure for MeasureThe Merchant of VeniceThe Merry Wives of WindsorA Midsummer Night’s DreamMuch Ado About NothingThe Taming of the ShrewTwelfth NightThe Two Gentlemen of... Today's Bargain Price: $5.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
| William Shakespeare’s 38 Plays: Retellings in Prose by David Bruce This book contains easy-to-read retellings of William Shakespeare's 38 plays: COMEDIES (12 Plays) All’s Well that Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Love’s Labor’s Lost Measure for Measure The Merchant of Venice The Merry Wives of Windsor A Midsummer Night’s Dream Much Ado About Nothing The Taming of the Shrew Twelfth Night... Today's Bargain Price: $9.99 Supports BookGorilla with Commissions Earned Categories: Unknown | | |
It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a cry rang out, and on a hot summer night in 1954, Josephine, wife of Carl Bruce, gave birth to a boy—me. Unfortunately, this young married couple allowed Reuben Sat-urday, Josephine’s brother, to name their first-born. Reuben, aka “The Joker,” decided that Bruce was a nice name, so he decided to name me Bruce Bruce. I have gone by my middle name—David—ever since.
Being named Bruce David Bruce hasn’t been all bad. Bank tellers re-member me very quickly, so I don’t often have to show an ID. It can be fun in charades, also. When I was a counselor as a teenager at Camp Ech-oing Hills in Warsaw, Ohio, a fellow counselor gave the signs for “sounds like” and “two words,” then she pointed to a bruise on her leg twice. Bruise Bruise? Oh yeah, Bruce Bruce is the answer!
