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Updated September 11, 2025
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Name of this band is r.e.m
Carlin, Peter Ames
Paper Book
An electrifying cultural biography of the greatest American rock band of the millennium, whose music ignited a generation-and reasserted the power of rock and roll - by the New York Times bestselling author of Bruce In the spring of 1980, an unexpected group of musical...
Don't look back, you'll trip over : my guide to life
Caine, Michael
Paper Book
The Hollywood screen legend brings his wit, insight, entertaining stories and wisdom to answer questions about every aspect of his long life - inspiring us all to Be More Michael Caine. I'm always asked questions - by fans, by other actors and friends, by my grandchildren....
Dreams : the many lives of Fleetwood Mac
Blake, Mark
Paper Book
A mosaic biography of one of the best bands of all time by acclaimed journalist Mark Blake.
The silver snarling trumpet : the birth of the Grateful Dead
Hunter, Robert
Paper Book
Discovered at last, the legendary lost manuscript of Grateful Dead co-founder and primary lyricist Robert Hunter, written in the early 1960s--a wry, richly observed, and enlightening remembrance of "the scene" in Palo Alto that gave rise to an incredible partnership of Hunter and Jerry Garcia,...
Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made The King
Lauterbach, Preston.
Paper Book
A thought-provoking exploration of the Black musicians who inspired Elvis Presley's music, primarily through the lens of four overlooked artists: Little Junior Parker, Big Mama Thornton, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, and Calvin Newborn
Sonny Boy
Pacino, Al.
Paper Book
From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by...
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...
Never : the autobiography
Astley, Rick
Paper Book
A reflective, frank, and beautiful memoir by the much-loved musician Rick Astley. I hadn't been very comfortable with fame, but I didn't know what to do with myself after I was famous. On the surface, I was just hugely relieved to be shot of the whole thing. I felt like I'd...
Growing up Urkel
Avison, Brigid
Paper Book
An incisive and insightful celebrity memoir by Jaleel White, one of the most beloved icons of nineties pop culture and TV history, renowned for his portrayal of Steven Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters. At the tender age of twelve, Jaleel White auditioned for the role...
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Paper Book
This candid memoir of music, fame, endurance, "true triumphs, and challenges" (Matt Pinfield, DJ and TV host) from Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, follows his rise from a punk kid to an international star. From his earliest days growing up in Canada, Deryck Whibley loved...
Brooke shields is not allowed to get old
Shields, Brooke
Paper Book
From under the truck : a memoir
Brolin, Josh
Paper Book
'A candid, rollicking read...roars with honesty, chaos, self-awareness, literary ambition and drunken benders.' - The Times A unique and audacious memoir, by turns affecting, funny. uncanny and unforgettable. This is a memoir like no other. It claws at me with its long...
Radio Birdman
Engleheart, Murray
Paper Book
The first-ever in-depth biography of iconoclastic Sydney punk band Radio Birdman.
Taylor Swift style : fashion through the eras
Chapelle, Sarah
Paper Book
An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller! Dazzling. Incomparable. Unforgettable. The definitive book of Taylor Swift's fashion evolution. This gorgeous hardcover edition has gilded gold edges, foiled cover accents and colored endpapers....
A Few Words in Defense of Our Country : The Biography of Randy Newman
Hilburn, Robert
Paper Book
'[A] penetrating biography . . . While the book posits Newman as a writer of sociopolitical import, its emotional narrative is driven by the more personal aspects of his story: a complex family legacy, childhood struggles with strabismus (crossed eyes) and a lifelong tendency toward sadness...
Long Live: The Definitive Guide To The Folklore And Fandom Of Taylor Swift
Pomarico, Nicole.
Paper Book
This lushly illustrated package is the ultimate fan guide for Swifties! It covers the Taylor Swift multiverse from all angles with a journey through fandom history, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes detail on her career across eras, including The Tortured Poets Department....
There and back : diaries 1999-2009
Palin, Michael
Paper Book
THE FOURTH VOLUME OF MICHAEL PALIN'S BESTSELLING DIARIES A new millennium, and a new chapter for Michael Palin unfolds. With a Hemingway travel project testing his confidence, doubts creeping in about his abilities as a writer, the death of his great friend George Harrison and...
Taylor Swift
Raab, Scott
Paper Book
Your wildest dreams have come true. Get an insider's look at Taylor Swift's life and achievements in this pocket-sized collectible hardcover book for Swifties of all ages. Are you ready for it? 100+ stunning photos and clued-in commentary from top music and culture writers...
How Women Made Music : A Revolutionary History from NPR Music
Powers, Ann
Paper Book
Drawn from NPR Music's acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables, the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music--from Beyoncé to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez, Joan Jett to Dolly Parton--featuring archival interviews, essays, photographs, and illustrations.<...
Steven spielberg
Nathan, Ian
Paper Book
This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of the most famous director who has ever lived, Steven Spielberg. Spielberg is the medium's defining artist--the embodiment of the Hollywood ideal: the commercial potential of film married...
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 the Rhymney...

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