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Updated November 10, 2025
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John & Paul : a love story in songs
Leslie, Ian
Paper Book
*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* "We think we know everything, but author Ian Leslie proves otherwise. His new book, 'John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs,' is, astonishingly, one of the few to offer a detailed narrative of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's...
Notorious : portraits of stars from Hollywood, fashion, culture, and tech
Dowd, Maureen
Paper Book
"Juicy. . . . Dowd has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights."--Los Angeles Times "A pleasure. . . . Throughout, her experienced journalist's knack for colorful quotes moves her subjects beyond their talking...
Box Office Poison : Hollywood's Story in a Century of Flops
Robey, Tim.
Paper Book
***A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK OF NOVEMBER 2024*** "A wild success." -- Publishers Weekly "A surefire hit." --Library Journal STARRED review "A brilliant star turn." --Andrew O'Hagan
In Gad We Trust : A Tell-some
Gad, Josh.
Paper Book
A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon. For the first and...
Lollapalooza : the uncensored story of alternative rock's wildest festival
Bienstock, Richard
Paper Book
With a Foreword by Kim Thayil of Soundgarden! The definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1990s alt-rock festival Lollapalooza―told by the musicians, roadies, and industry insiders who lived it. From the New York Times bestselling authors of Nothin...
Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old : Thoughts on Aging As a Woman
Shields, Brooke/ Bertsche, Rachel (CON).
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of aging that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye....
Love, Queenie : Merle Oberon, Hollywood's first South Asian star
Sen, Mayukh
Paper Book
Merle Oberon made history when she was announced as a nominee for the Best Actress Oscar in 1936. Hers was a face that "launched a thousand ships," a so-called exotic beauty who the camera loved and fans adored. Her nomination for The Dark Angel marked the first time the Academy recognized a...
Where the madness lies: the double life of Vivien Leigh
Spence, Lyndsy.
Paper Book
Beginning in 1953, when Leigh suffers a nervous breakdown, Where Madness Lies tells the moving story of the actress as she attempts to rebuild her life, salvage her career, and save her marriage. Vivien Leigh was one of the greatest film and theatrical stars of the 1930s,...
Boy from the valleys : my unexpected journey
Evans, Luke
Paper Book
From his humble beginnings in a quaint Welsh mining village to the dazzling lights of Hollywood, much-loved star, Luke Evans takes us on a poignant and inspiring journey that spans from the heart of Wales to behind the scenes of the global stage. Growing up in a small village in...

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