ACME Whoopi! Books, Etc.

Books By Whoopi
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  • Sugar Plum Ballerinas #1: Plum Fantastic by Whoopi Goldberg (Author), Deborah Underwood (Author), Nancy Cato (Illustrator) , Published by Hyperion Book CH. October 21, 2008. Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to be a beautiful ballerina, and she does not want to leave her friends in Apple Creek. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop her ballet-crazy mother from moving them to Harlem, or from enrolling Al at the Nutcracker School of Ballet. Life is hard when you're the new ballerina on the block, and it's even harder when you're chosen to be the Sugar Plum Fairy in the school recital! Not only is Al a terrible dancer, but she's also got a rotten case of stage fright! Al's ballet classmates are going to have to use all the plum power they've got to coach this scary fairy!
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  • Whoopi's Big Book of Manners by Whoopi Goldberg, Published by Jump At The Sun. October 1, 2006. Illustrator by Olo. A book for children of all ages.
  • Honey, Hush!: An Anthology of African American Women's Humor, by Daryl Cumber Dance. Published by W. W. Norton & Company. November 1998
    Dance has collected folktales, proverbs, slave narratives, and cartoons reflecting the humor of African American women. Among those included are authors Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison and comedian Whoopi Goldberg [The Fontaine segment from Whoopi on Broadway].
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  • Book, by Whoopi Goldberg. Published by Rob Weisbach Book, October 1, 1997
    As one of the best-known, most beloved entertainers of our time, Whoopi Goldberg has also garnered a reputation as a fierce, bracingly honest voice of wisdom and wit. Captured here, for the first time in a book, is her unique, pull-no-punches take on the world today, featuring anecdotes from a singularly fascinating life well lived and her opinions on everything we care about most.
    This is also available in cassette form — her own words, in her own voice — as, Audiobook, by Whoopi Goldberg. Published by BDD Audio Publishing, November 1, 1997
  • Koi and the Kola Nuts, Book and Cassette by Brian Gleeson, Reynold Ruffins (Illustrator), Whoopi Goldberg. Picture Book Studio Audio 1992
    A retelling of the classic African tale about a village chief's son who must complete three impossible tasks—or end up in the cooking pot.
  • Alice by Whoopi Goldberg, illustrated by John Rocco. Bantam Books (Juvenile), New York: 1992
    Heartstopping thrills and raucous fun from Whoopi Goldberg in her first book—an illustrated urban fairy tale for kids of all ages. Young Alice has won a fantastic prize worth big bucks that she's sure will change her life forever. But first, she has to claim it—in person—in the big city. Take off with Alice, her misfit pal Robin, and their invisible rabbit friend on a wild and wacky journey. Illustrated in full color.
  • The Choices We Made: 25 women and men speak out about abortion, edited and with an introduction by Angela Bonavoglia, includes essays by Whoopi Goldberg, Rita Moreno, Margot Kidder, Polly Bergen, Jill Clayburgh, Anne Archer and Kathy Najimy; Random House: 1990
  • West Coast Plays, 21-22, by Robert Hurwitt (Editor). Published by the California Theatre Council; ISBN: 0934782210, 1988
    Contains text of several plays, including five segments of Whoopi Goldberg's Spook Show (The Junkie, Surfer Chick, Little Girl with Blonde Hair, The Story of Bill and Hospital Lady) and Whoopi in Wonderland, an essay on Whoopi's life and work (up to that point) by Misha Berson.

Forewords, Introductions and other Contributions By Whoopi
  • The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960 by Charles M. Schulz, Seth (Designer), Whoopi Goldberg (Introduction). How many "firsts" in this book! The first "Psychiatric help" strip, the first Miss Othmar sequence, the first "Great Pumpkin" story, the first appearance of Sally and the beginning of her one-sided flirt with Linus, who also will face his blanket-hating grandma for the first time. Really, this book is a gem, and it marks a turning point in Peanuts history. The preface with the interview to Whoopi Goldberg is also remarkable: it gives an unusual insight in Schulz's strip and characters, and it celebrates Schulz art as being universal and profoundly humane: although being a conservative, Schulz never pressed his points in his strip, and humanity prevailed on political bias, and Whoopi Goldberg recognized that. Fantagraphics; ISBN: 1560976713; May 19, 2006
  • Thanks & Giving: All Year Long by Marlo Thomas, Christopher Cerf (Editor). This colorful collection of stories, poems, and songs will take readers on a lighthearted and thoughtful (but never overserious) adventure. Whoopi Goldberg is just one of dozens of celebrity contributors. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; ISBN: 0689877323; November 2, 2004
  • People We Know, Horses They Love by Jill Rappaport, Wendy Wilkinson, Linda Soloman (Photographer). A beautiful blend of pictures and text, this book introduces readers to 39 celebrity horse lovers, with first-person comments on what they love about horses and riding. From Robert Redford to American Indian activist Russell Means and model Christie Brinkley, a love of horses is at the center of their lives. Best-selling author Tami Hoag tells of learning the art of dressage when she was growing up in Minnesota, and Whoopi Goldberg talks about the horses of New York. Rodale Books; ISBN: 1579548571; October 1, 2004
  • Destined to Witness: Growing up Black in Nazi Germany by Hans J. Massaquoi. In a unique addition to the literature of life under the Third Reich, Massaquoi, a former managing editor of Ebony magazine, chronicles his life as the son of a German nurse and Al-Haj Massaquoi, the son of the Liberian consul general to Germany. Soon after his birth in Hamburg in 1926, the author's father returned to Liberia to bolster his family's failing stature in national politics, leaving his wife and son to grapple with everyday life amid the rise of fascism in Germany. The Reich's racial politics were so steadfastly drummed into German schoolchildren that the young Hans quickly acquired an anti-Semitic outlook only to realize that he was also subject to discrimination as a non-Aryan. He sought intellectual escape from German nationalism through reading books by Jules Verne, Arthur Conan Doyle and James Fenimore Cooper; in his idealization of African-American athletes Joe Lewis and Jesse Owens; and by learning how to play jazz and his involvement with the "swingboys" officially condemned as purveyors of "degenerate" music and dance. Massaquoi and his mother survived both Nazi rule and the devastating 1943 British bombing of Hamburg. He tells of life after the war, of befriending black American soldiers, of moving to Liberia in 1948 and of his subsequent move to America in 1950, where he came to feel that racism was as prevalent as it had been under the Third Reich. Thoughtful and well written, Massaquoi's memoir adds nuance to our comprehension of 20th-century political and personal experience. William Morrow & Company; 1st ed edition; ISBN: 0688171559; November 1999
  • Alaska Roadhouse Recipes by Kris Graef (Editor), [foreward by Whoopi Goldberg]. Morris Communications Corp; ISBN: 1878425595; January 1999
  • Breaking the Walls of Silence: AIDS and Women in a New York State Maximum-Security Prison, by the Members of the Aids Counseling and Education (ACE) Program of the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, [forward by Whoopi Goldberg]. Published by Overlook Press; ISBN: 0879515007, October 1998
  • Gypsy: A Memoir, by Gypsy Rose Lee, with an introduction by Whoopi Goldberg and an afterword by Erik Lee Preminger. Simon & Schuster New York: [1986], 1957
  • A Taste of Africa: With over 100 Traditional African Recipes Adapted for the Modern Cook, by Dorinda Hafner, [foreword by Whoopi Goldberg]. Ten Speed Press; ISBN: 0898156602; August 1994
  • Multiple sarcasm, by Alice Kahn; [introduction by Whoopi Goldberg]. Ten Speed Press Berkeley, Calif.: 1985
  • South and North, East and West: The Oxfam Book of Children's Stories, edited by Michael Rosen; [introduction by Whoopi Goldberg]. Candlewick Press; ISBN: 1564021173; (September 1992)
Audiobooks By Whoopi
  • Audiobook, by Whoopi Goldberg. Published by BDD Audio Publishing, November 1, 1997
    As one of the best-known, most beloved entertainers of our time, Whoopi Goldberg has also garnered a reputation as a fierce, bracingly honest voice of wisdom and wit. Captured here, reading her own best-selling book, is her unique, pull-no-punches take on the world today, featuring anecdotes from a singularly fascinating life well lived and her opinions on everything we care about most.
  • Having our say: the Delany sister's first 100 years, by Sarah and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth, read by Whoopi Goldberg. Audio Renaissance. April 1994
    Filled with humor, keen insight, and poignant anecdotes, this inspiring memoir is of two sisters—Bessie, age 102, and Sadie, age 104. They offer a rare glimpse of the birth of black freedom and the rise of the black middle class.
  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes, by Stephen King, narrated by Rob Lowe, Whoopi Goldberg, Tim Curry, Tabitha King and Stephen King. Penguin Audio. 1994
  • There are no children here, by Alex Kotlowitz, read by Whoopi Goldberg. Publishing Mills. April, 1992
    This bestselling expose presents the tender underside of America's inner cities, the children, and reveals a side of our society that people often refuse to see. 2 cassettes.
  • Jump!: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit, by Joel Chandler Harris; Book and Cassette adapted by Van Dyke Parks and Malcolm Jones, Read by Whoopi Goldberg. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, San Diego: December 1990
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Books Written For Whoopi
  • I Used To Spy, by Bradford Earle Randolph. $6.00. Published Online by Author June 2000; 106 Pages: 0.8 MB (798 KB) PDF
    In 1993 Whoopi's agent was contacted with a proposal that would have brought her together with Bill Cosby and Robert Culp in a remake of the old TV series I Spy. The story was called I Used To Spy, by Bradford Earle Randolph. Her agent declined the offer, but the story is now available as an online book. Whoopi's character is Yolanda Temple, a former Black Panther Party member from the 70's now working in a low key CIA role . . . that is until all hell breaks loose.
Theme Park Narrations
TV Commercials
  • Slim-Fast
  • Newman's Own Virgin Lemonade. The lemonade was based on a secret family recipe from Newman's wife, actress Joanne Woodward. They promoted the product by dressing Whoopi Goldberg in a virginal gown to proclaim the lemonade restored virginity.
  • MCI Friends and Family
  • Avon Products
Games
  • Trivial Pursuit Unhinged had been released in various game formats. This enhanced version of the classic Trivial Pursuit game features thousands of questions, read by a team of celebrities each hosting a category, including Terry Bradshaw (sports & leisure), Brooke Burke (geography), John Cleese (history), Whoopi Goldberg (entertainment), John Ratzenberger (art & literature), and Bill Nye the Science Guy (science & nature). Versions will be released for the PlayStation 2, XBox and for Windows 98/ME/XP
Music Videos
  • Bonnie Raitt - You Got It. Bonnie recorded this cover of Roy Orbison's hit for the movie [Boys on the Side] Boys On The Side.
  • Aretha Franklin - Jumpin' Jack Flash
  • The Travelling Wilburys - Wilbury Twist. A star-studded video (John Candy , Eric Idle, Cheech Marine, Whoopi Goldberg, Woody Harrelson, Fred Svage, Bob & Fab from Milli Vanilli were in it) was produced for the track, but it was rarely seen. Shot in Los Angeles, it was completed on February 28th, 1991.
Audio Recordings
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