Death by Polka

Death by Polka
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2012-05-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1458170950

Say goodbye to the Polka Prince and hello to the sexy crimesolver with a polka twist, Lottie Kachowski. This thirtysomething fireball left for L.A. years ago, but she roars home to New Krakow, Pennsylvania for her dad the Polka Prince's funeral...and ends up investigating his murder. If only she didn't have to team up with his screwball girlfriend, Polish Peg, to navigate the wild world of small town polka. Can she crack the case without Peg driving her nuts? Can she dig up her family's darkest secrets without dying at the hands of a psychopathic monster? When you've got polka in your blood like Lottie, you just know the bad guy's going to face the music.

America's Polka King

America's Polka King
Author: Bob Dolgan
Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1598510266

For half a century Frank Yankovic wowed polka fans around the globe with hits such as ?Just Because? and ?The Blue Skirt Waltz.? He traveled the country, sold millions of records, and won the first Polka Grammy. The Cleveland native found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams. But behind the happy sounds of the accordion stood a man obsessed with trying to please himself and the ones he loved. With a tumultuous touring schedule that consisted of 200 shows a year, a restless temper and three failed marriages, Yankovic found himself being distanced from reality. Author Bob Dolgan delves into the life of America's Polka king and tells the tale of not only a musician, but of a man struggling for happiness.

The Amalgamation Polka

The Amalgamation Polka
Author: Stephen Wright
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316427330

A Civil War novel unlike any other: the story of a young man's journey through a nation blasted apart. Born in 1844, Liberty Fish is the descendant of both Carolina slaveholders and New York abolitionists. In hopes of reconciling the warring strands of his heritage, he escapes his home in the North -- first into the cauldron of the Civil War, and then into the even more disturbing bedlam that follows. The Amalgamation Polka showcases not only the brutality of this tragic passage in American history, but also its surprising compassion and hope. In language both true to its time and completely modern, it is revelatory and mesmerizing, a novel that "will bring a smile to your own lips as it sets your brain on fire." (Jason McBride, the Village Voice).

Polka Dot Parade

Polka Dot Parade
Author: Deborah Blumenthal
Publisher: little bee books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781499806649

"Beautifully rendered and told, the book brings to life the work of a gifted 20th-century artist whose creative vision will always be in vogue." Kirkus Reviews, Starred review This is a moving and impassioned picture book about the iconic fashion photographer Bill Cunningham that will inspire young readers to go discover their own ideas of beauty and embolden the world with their own creativity! He found "sheer poetry" in the drape of an evening dress, delight in the swoosh of a knife-pleated skirt, and sartorial splendor in Jazz Age garb. Every day, Bill Cunningham pedaled his bike through New York City searching for beauty. As he took picture after picture, Bill found beauty not in people, but in their clothes. Drawn to bold and creative choices, Bill's photos captured the attention of the New York Times. He traveled to Paris for Fashion Week, and admiration for his work grew. With his sense of creativity and daringness, his own personal style of photography came to be known as street art photography. His photos left a lasting impression on all those who came across his work and they continue to inspire creativity today. This is the story of the legend who created street fashion photography and left behind a legacy of glorious pictures. Bill Cunningham used his passion and talent to capture the beauty he saw in fashion and the ultimate freedom that it represents to each and every person. This is an inspiring picture book about finding your path and being creative.

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 87

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 87
Author: Ryohgo Narita
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2022-08-05
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975360672

The Corpse God uncovers a surprising connection to Polka Shinoyama. Read the next chapter of Dead Mount Death Play the same day as Japan!

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 22

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 22
Author: Ryohgo Narita
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975355199

Hoping to find any kind of flaw, Xiaoyu spies on "Polka." After all, when it comes to Rozan-sama's affection, he could never lose to an imposter! Read the next chapter of Dead Mount Death Play at the same time as Japan!

Dead Mount Death Play, Vol. 5

Dead Mount Death Play, Vol. 5
Author: Ryohgo Narita
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975324455

Polka’s “low profile”—such as it is—takes a hit when his explosive battle with Solitaire and Lemmings goes viral and attracts the attention of a young gossip reporter. The group is compromised further when two new arrivals, who have connections to—and beef with—Xiaoyu and Takumi, start stirring up trouble. The shadows of the past have converged in Shibuya, and the Corpse God is right at the center of it all!

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 39

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 39
Author: Ryohgo Narita
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2019-11-15
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975306856

Something's been eating at Nishida lately, but he can't quite figure out what. Maybe he can get some answers from the local fortune teller...Read the next chapter of Dead Mount Death Play at the same time as Japan!

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 13

Dead Mount Death Play, Chapter 13
Author: Ryohgo Narita
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 197538072X

"Polka" returns home (for the first time!), but what sort of welcome will he find waiting when the very people receiving the Corpse God may well have been the ones who put a hit on the original Polka...? Read the next chapter of Dead Mount Death Play the same day as Japan!

Dead Mount Death Play, Vol. 9

Dead Mount Death Play, Vol. 9
Author: Ryohgo Narita
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975371569

Powerful forces—supernatural and otherwise—have converged in the streets of Shinjuku. The police are on the trail of Fire-breathing Bug, who has a vendetta against the Bastard Children of Sabaramond—a group now face to-face with Solitaire! The Corpse God was not the first to arrive from the world beyond, and not all who preceded him shared his desire for peace...