Turk Pipkin
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In a timeless story of golf in the Kingdom of Texas, a young caddie gets in a deadly grudge match among a world of liars, cheats, and hustlers. Searching for the meaning of golf and life, and for the father he's never had, thirteen-year-old Billie Hemphill will witness magic, miracles, redemption, and revenge. Too true to be fiction, and too wonderful to be true, Turk Pipkin's FAST GREENS is a must-read for every golfer, or anyone who loves a great...
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This classic Christmas story of rekindled spirit is the inspiration behind the 2013 holiday film Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Lyle Lovett.
This is the tale of Michael, who was eight years old on the Christmas Day he lost his brother David. The day had started out well--Michael and David opened their presents, and much to their delight, they had both received ice skates from Santa. With great...
3) All for Love
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English
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When a summer adventure on Mexico's Sea of Cortez goes wrong, Michael Parker and his 12-year-old daughter Hope are stranded at sea on a small boat. Their resourceful survival efforts are matched by an air search by a mom desperate to find her family. She is aided by an aging pilot, named Wild Bill, a war hero compelled to prove himself, one more time for the adopted family he loves. The survival and search stories are framed against a beautiful tapestry...
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Ten years has passed since the Michael Walker and his family were rescued at Christmas by an incredible gift, a beautiful home sold to Michael "for a song" by a white-bearded old man named Nick. Having never seen the old man again, Michael thinks of him as the real St. Nick, a Christmas angel who walks among us.
The family's joyful Christmas traditions are, upturned when Michael learns that Nick, the man to whom he owes so much, is now homeless. Seeking...
5) The Old Man and the Tee: How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again
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English
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As a kid caddying for his father on the sunburned links of West Texas, Turk Pipkin had dreamed of great achievements in golf. Unfortunately, life got in the way. A lack of talent didn't help much either. It was not until his father passed away that Turk realized he'd forgotten his childhood dream and had lost the simple joy he'd once found in the game.
Deciding that the time for all his pitiful golf excuses was past, Turk embarked upon the golf quest...
7) Be a clown!
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Publisher
Workman Pub
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
A handbook for clownmanship, including makeup, funny faces, props, costumes, juggling, walking, and stunts.
9) Angels sing
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
When Michael Walker, a man who hates Christmas, and his family move into a neighborhood that takes Christmas very seriously, a mysterious man gives Michael the courage to experience the joy of Christmas again.
10) Nobelity
Publisher
Monterey Media
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
A look at the world's most pressing problems through the eyes of Nobel laureates. Follow filmmaker Turk Pipkin in his journey to find enlightening answers about the kind of world our children and grandchildren will know.