Martin, Steve 1945-Overview
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Shopgirl
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61 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 13 languages and held by 2,637 libraries worldwide A young, beautiful, shy girl named Mirabelle, a glove counter worker at Neiman Marcus, begins a relationship with a wealthy businessman old enough to be her father.
The pleasure of my company : a novel
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34 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in 6 languages and held by 2,418 libraries worldwide Daniel, a troubled man who lives alone, detached from the world, passes his time filling out contest applications and counting ceiling tiles, until his attachment to Clarissa and Teddy helps him rediscover the outside world.
Born standing up : a comic's life
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43 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,413 libraries worldwide The author shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top.
An object of beauty : a novel
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13 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,960 libraries worldwide "Steve Martin's latest novel examines the glamour and the subterfuge of the fine art world in New York City"--Provided by publisher.
Pure drivel
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23 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,759 libraries worldwide A collection of Martin's comic writings, some of which first appeared in: The New Yorker.
It's complicated
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7 editions published in 2010 in English and German and held by 1,610 libraries worldwide A hilarious look at marriage, divorce, and everything in between. With a thriving Santa Barbara bakery, a new romance heating up, and her divorce finally behind her, Jane Adler has her life all figured out, until she finds herself trapped between the perfect new beau and her philandering ex-husband who's determined to win her back. When opposites attract all over again, will love be sweeter the second time around? It's ... complicated!
Cheaper by the dozen
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15 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,534 libraries worldwide Tom and Kate Baker have made many sacrifices in their professional lives in order to raise their 12 children. When Tom is offered a job as a Division I college football coach, he moves the entire pack to a suburb in Chicago. This move shakes up the entire family, but when Kate's memoirs get published, she takes off on a book tour. The lack of parental guidance creates problems for all the Baker kids and chaos ensues.
The Pink Panther
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12 editions published in 2006 in English and Italian and held by 1,356 libraries worldwide When a star soccer coach is murdered and his priceless Pink Panther diamond stolen, France is in an uproar. Fortunately, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is on the case. He doesn't have a clue, but for Clouseau that is just a minor detail. With his partner, Gilbert Ponton, he goes from one misadventure to the next, leaving mayhem in his wake, from the boulevards of Paris to the streets of New York. Will he be able to seduce the pop diva, Xania? Will he push Chief Inspector Dreyfus over the edge? Will he catch the killer and recover the diamond? With Inspector Clouseau, anything is possible.
Father of the bride
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12 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and held by 1,341 libraries worldwide A befuddled father has a hard time letting go of his daughter when she unexpectedly announces her plan to marry.
Baby mama
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4 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,316 libraries worldwide Kate is a successful and single businesswoman who has long put her career ahead of a personal life. At 37, she's finally determined to have a child on her own. Unable to get pregnant, a driven Kate allows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski to become her unlikely surrogate. After learning that Angie is pregnant, Kate goes into precision nesting mode. She reads childcare books, baby-proofs the apartment and researches top pre-schools. But, Kate's well-organized strategy is turned upside down when her Baby Mama shows up at her doorstep with no place to live. Structured Kate tries to turn vibrant Angie into the perfect expectant mom. In a battle of wills, they prepare for the baby's arrival. They soon discover that there are two kinds of family: the one you're born to and the one you make.
The prince of Egypt
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and French and held by 1,282 libraries worldwide A tale of two brothers, one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past. Growing up the best of friends, they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth and good-natured rivalry. But the truth will ultimately set them apart, as one becomes the ruler of a powerful empire and the other becomes the chosen leader of his people.
Bringing down the house
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10 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 1,278 libraries worldwide A divorced L.A. lawyer, Peter, thinks he has met the girl of his dreams online, until she shows up at his door and is a sassy, African American ex-con. She moves in and really begins to shake up his boring suburban lifestyle.
Planes, trains and automobiles
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22 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,261 libraries worldwide Neal Page (Martin) wants to fly home to spend Thanksgiving with his family. Del Griffith (Candy) leads Page on a hilarious, cross-country, wild goose chase that keeps him from tasting his turkey.
Roxanne
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24 editions published between 1987 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,250 libraries worldwide C.D. Bales, a fireman with an astonishingly long nose, harbors a secret love for Roxanne, a beautiful astronomy student who is attracted to another man.
Cheaper by the dozen 2
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12 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 1,248 libraries worldwide Tom and his wife Kate bring their clan together for a memorable summer getaway. Their dream vacation turns into an outrageous competition with the overachieving, overzealous family of Tom's longtime rival.
Cruel shoes
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3 editions published between 1977 and 1979 in English and held by 1,227 libraries worldwide A collection of short humorous pieces including "Women Without Bones," "The Day the Dopes Came Over," "How to Fold Soup," Dogs in My Nose," "Cruel Shoes," and "What to Say When the Ducks Show up."
Little shop of horrors
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7 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in English and held by 1,136 libraries worldwide In this musical, business booms at Mushnik's Flower Shop when an exotic potted plant called Audrey II arrives. People are rushing in to see it--and disappearing.
Parenthood
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19 editions published between 1989 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,038 libraries worldwide The Buckmans are a modern-day family facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise children the "right way."
Dirty rotten scoundrels
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7 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and held by 990 libraries worldwide Comedy filmed on the Riviera, it's the story of two con men who compete to see who can extract $50,000 from a woman first. The victim is a naive American heiress, and the competition between the two men, one a suave and sophisticated Englishman and the other a bumbling but appealing American, heats up!
Looney Tunes. Back in action
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4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 887 libraries worldwide Bugs and Daffy lead Elmer Fudd on a wild pursuit through famous paintings hanging in the Louvre. Everyone is out to recover "The Blue Monkey", an artifact that could end up causing universal damage. Its dastardly evil owner wants to rid the world of humanity The gang embarks on a journey that stretches from Las Vegas to Paris, to the wilds of Africa. more
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African American women American wit and humor Animated films Architects Art Art auctions Audiobooks Bildungsromans Biography California--Beverly Hills California--Los Angeles Clerks (Retail trade) Clouseau, Inspector (Fictitious character) Comedy films Comedy films Department stores Divorced women Drama Entertainers Families Father and child Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film adaptations Film remakes Films Films for the hearing impaired Illinois--Chicago Interpersonal relations Juvenile works Large type books Lawyers Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Martin, Steve,--1945- Medication abuse Moses--(Biblical leader) Murder--Investigation Musical films New York (State)--New York Obsessive-compulsive disorder Pregnancy Romantic comedy films Suburban life Swindlers and swindling United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Young women
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Alternative Names
Martin, Stephen Glenn, 1945-
Мартин, Стив, 1945-
מרטין, סטיב, 1945- Мартин, Стивמרטין, סטיב Languages
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