Books with author Diana Michaels

The book every fan of the Emmy Award-winning sitcom Pet Peeves has been waiting for: the hilarious, uncensored chronicle of the show’s history.Discover the secrets behind America’s best-loved sitcom. Hear about the trip to the bathroom that inspired Kendra Lewis-Frost to create the show. Learn how a disastrous stint on a soap opera turned stand-up comic Austen Hughes into a star. And find out if love prevails after his costar broke his heart.A must-read book for fans of The Office and 30 Rock.

For fans of The Office and 30 RockCan the queen of amnesia and a stand-up comedian turn a failed soap opera into a hit TV show?Kendra Lewis-Frost, a daytime drama writer, unintentionally came up with the idea for a sitcom about veterinarians.Austen Hughes, a comedian, is desperate to land a steady gig, even on a daytime drama.Madeline Puri, a late addition to the cast, may be the answer to everyone’s dreams. Well, almost everyone’s dreams.The stars and creators of the fictional TV sitcom Pet Peeves take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the egos, the backstabbing, and the secret crushes never meant to make it on air. Their points of view have been stitched together into a collective oral history that tells the story of Pet Peeves from its creation through the series finale in this mockumentary-styled novel.

Biologist Emily Dickens is a conservationist who works tirelessly against the destruction of the planet Valencia and the near extinction of its wildlife. The battle seems hopeless until a young goddess from the sister world of Terra hears her pleas and sends out a small army of the most unlikely rescuers. There's only one problem – Emily has grown up in a world that was abandoned thousands of years ago by its ruling goddesses. It will take a little enchantment and a lot of faith for Emily to start healing her planet again and sending its creatures to the only safe haven she can find.

Mindel and The Mistfit Dragons, A Magical Tale by An Ancient Hand is a magical, medieval verse fairy tale, the story of a brave Jewish girl living in a castle where it is very hard to keep the Sabbath and where unknown villains are defacing sacred scrolls. In her quest to keep her family home, Mindel meets three dragons who are considered misfits by all, but whose very oddities may save Castle Draconmere. Hand-lettered and lushly illustrated, this original, lyrical tale will delight readers old and young. It inspires us all to ask whether misfits even exist, or if everyone has a special, much-needed place in the world.

Biologist Emily Dickens is a conservationist who works tirelessly against the destruction of the planet Valencia and the near extinction of its wildlife. The battle seems hopeless until a young goddess from the sister world of Terra hears her pleas and sends out a small army of the most unlikely rescuers. There's only one problem – Emily has grown up in a world that was abandoned thousands of years ago by its ruling goddesses. It will take a little enchantment and a lot of faith for Emily to start healing her planet again and sending its creatures to the only safe haven she can find.

Intrepid biologist and world walker Emily Dickens is at it again! In this sequel to Emily and the Gnomes, Emily and her plucky troupe of nature gnomes find themselves caught up in a no-holds-barred effort to reclaim the planet Valencia for its wildlife and to reach the conscience of its people. They find help from an unusual quarter – they've managed to resurrect an ancient demi-god known as the Beastmaster. Emily already has a connection to the missing goddesses of Valencia, but this guy comes with a special twist. He has the power of the beasts at his fingertips!

Intrepid biologist and world walker Emily Dickens is at it again! In this sequel to Emily and the Gnomes, Emily and her plucky troupe of nature gnomes find themselves caught up in a no-holds-barred effort to reclaim the planet Valencia for its wildlife and to reach the conscience of its people. They find help from an unusual quarter – they've managed to resurrect an ancient demi-god known as the Beastmaster. Emily already has a connection to the missing goddesses of Valencia, but this guy comes with a special twist. He has the power of the beasts at his fingertips!