A reflective and entertaining memoir by a master of politics. Thompson, a four-time Wisconsin governor and a cabinet secretary, speaks candidly of his achievements and regrets, including his involvement with welfare reform, school choice, land conservancy, prisons, health insurance, and stem cell research.

Provides a history of Tommy from rock opera to its staging as a Broadway musical.

ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 A “warm and funny and honest…genuinely unputdownable” (Curtis Sittenfeld) memoir chronicling what it’s like to live in today’s world as a fat man, from acclaimed journalist Tommy Tomlinson, who, as he neared the age of fifty, weighed 460 pounds and decided he had to change his life. When he was almost fifty years old, Tommy Tomlinson weighed an astonishing—and dangerous—460 pounds, at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, unable to climb a flight of stairs without having to catch his breath, or travel on an airplane without buying two seats. Raised in a family that loved food, he had been aware of the problem for years, seeing doctors and trying diets from the time he was a preteen. But nothing worked, and every time he tried to make a change, it didn’t go the way he planned—in fact, he wasn’t sure that he really wanted to change. In The Elephant in the Room, Tomlinson chronicles his lifelong battle with weight in a voice that combines the urgency of Roxane Gay’s Hunger with the intimacy of Rick Bragg’s All Over but the Shoutin’. He also hits the road to meet other members of the plus-sized tribe in an attempt to understand how, as a nation, we got to this point. From buying a Fitbit and setting exercise goals to contemplating the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, America’s “capital of food porn,” and modifying his own diet, Tomlinson brings us along on a candid and sometimes brutal look at the everyday experience of being constantly aware of your size. Over the course of the book, he confronts these issues head-on and chronicles the practical steps he has to take to lose weight by the end. “What could have been a wallow in memoir self-pity is raised to art by Tomlinson’s wit and prose” (Rolling Stone). Affecting and searingly honest, The Elephant in the Room is an “inspirational” (The New York Times) memoir that will resonate with anyone who has grappled with addiction, shame, or self-consciousness. “Add this to your reading list ASAP” (Charlotte Magazine).

A tribute to the professional achievements of the father-and-son team of Tom and Tom Morris cites their pivotal contributions to the founding of golf in the 1800s, the differences in their athletic styles, and young Tom's tragic early death.

Terri Jones lost her brother Tommy on Christmas morning in 2007. After his death, she began having strange dreams and seeing apparitions. During the day, overwhelming feelings of fear and unusual cravings of drugs and alcohol started to plague her, and during the night she and her children were plagued by nightmares that were more real than most people can imagine. Terri knew this activity was somehow related to Tommys death, and she also knew that it was demonic in nature. What she didnt know was how to stop the spiritual attacks that were plaguing her home, her children, and her marriage. She sought help by visiting many different churches and seeking prayer and guidance from priests, pastors, and friends. Through this experience, Terri learned that angels of God are protecting us even in our darkest hour. Gods character is infallible and his faithfulness to us never wanes, even when our faith is at its weakestor even if our faith is non-existent.

Tommy is a teen who wants to learn all about running a farm. He finally gets his chance when he is invited to stay and help on Uncle Vinnie's farm. He learns a lot of things but does he learn from his BIG mistake?

Because super-active children push the boundaries of society’s expected behaviors, moms of the hyperactive often feel alone, misunderstood, and judged while also being exhausted from handling that high-energy child. Tommy's Wired and Mommy's Tired offers hope to these mothers through inspirational narratives based on the challenges Rita Bergen faced when parenting her hyperactive son. From her son's prenatal circus to out-of-control toddler years and an electrical childhood, Rita’s anecdotes care for the needs of the mother by addressing a variety of topics specific to moms, such as coping with emotions, managing your world, and understanding the realities of hyperactivity. Tommy's Wired and Mommy's Tired offers empathy and inspiration, not child-raising formulas or behavior management tips. Many great books give advice for managing hyperactive behavior, yet these don’t immediately improve a mother’s fatigue because consistently implementing all the advice is a non-stop, exhausting job. Therefore, Tommy's Wired and Mommy's Tired seeks to inspire courage rather than teach child-raising strategies—offering perspective and hope to moms who face the difficult work of raising a super-active child. The content also includes a letter from Rita’s adult, hyperactive son in which he thanks moms of wired children for their tireless effort, assuring them that all their blood, sweat, and tears are worth it in the end. A bonus section of Frequently Asked Questions provides helpful tips to family and friends who desire to help a struggling mother.

It's the f**ked up feel-good book you never knew you needed... The story begins in 2020, when middle-aged Sarah learns of Tommy's untimely passing and is overwhelmed by forgotten memories of the summer they spent together three decades earlier. Consumed with regret that they never had closure, Sarah decides to write departed Tommy a letter she can never send. Sarah relives their hilarious summer as teens in the Ozarks, shares intimate details of her f**ked up life and inspiring comeback story, then has a remarkable mental breakthrough! It's a tragic account of living with mental illness, addiction and repressed trauma. But also a beautiful tale of the transcendent power of enduring friendship. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may laugh and cry! You might even pee a little. But you won't be able to stop reading until you reach the heartwarming conclusion. Inspired by real events.