Presto! : how I made over 100 pounds magically disappear and other magical tales
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Author
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
ISBN
1501140183, 9781501140181
Physical Desc
xix, 344 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1501140183, 9781501140181
Notes
Description
An unconventional weight loss tale from an unconventional personality--magician Penn Jillette tells how he lost 100 pounds with his trademark outrageous sense of humor and biting social commentary that makes this success story anything but ordinary. Topping 330 pounds and saddled with a systolic blood pressure reading over 200, he found himself at a dangerous crossroads: approaching his sixtieth birthday, he needed a drastic lifestyle change if he wanted to see his small children grow up. Enter "CrayRay." A former NASA scientist and an unconventional, passionate innovator, Ray Cronise changed Penn Jillette's life with his wild "potato diet." In Presto, Jillette takes us along on his journey from skepticism to the inspiring, life-changing momentum that transformed the magician's body and mind. He describes the process in hilarious detail, as he performs his Las Vegas show, takes meetings with Hollywood executives, and hangs out with his celebrity friends and fellow eccentric performers, all while remaining a dedicated husband and father. Throughout, he weaves in his views on sex, religion, and pop culture, making his story a refreshing, genre-busting account. Outspoken, frank, and bitingly clever, Presto is an incisive, rollicking read.--Adapted from dust jacket.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 613.25 JILLETTE JIL | Available |
Montville Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | HEALTH & WELLNESS 613.2509 JILLETTE | Available |
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 613.25 JIL | Available |
Randolph Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 613.25 JIL | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jillette, P. (2016). Presto!: how I made over 100 pounds magically disappear and other magical tales (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jillette, Penn. 2016. Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Magically Disappear and Other Magical Tales. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jillette, Penn. Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Magically Disappear and Other Magical Tales Simon & Schuster, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jillette, Penn. Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Magically Disappear and Other Magical Tales First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2016.
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