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Updated April 14, 2026
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The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg--And the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Fischer, Paul
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Riveting, grade A smack for cinema junkies...Fischer's writing pulsates." --Steven Soderbergh, filmmaker The untold, intimate story of how three young visionaries--Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg...
A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks
Meslow, Scott
Paper Book
For the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks--from the landmark, original cult series that changed the course of television to its 25-years-in-the-making sequel--is told through fascinatingly detailed reporting and exclusive interviews with the...
David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God: David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God
Ormerod, Peter
Paper Book
'The Bowie you thought you knew is recast completely' Helen Barrett, The Spectator ''Ormerod had me singing in the choir with him' Simon Critchley, The Guardian 'a transfixing look at David Bowie's life through a spiritual lens......
Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit'rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America
Keishin Armstrong, Jennifer
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview content from its cast, crew, and creators More than fifteen years after Parks and Recreation...
Don't stop : why we (still) love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Light, Alan
Paper Book
Fleetwood Mac's iconic album Rumours is more popular and acclaimed now than ever and attracts listeners across generations--Don't Stop celebrates the album's unlikely creation, surprising longevity, and enduring cultural impact. On January 1, 1975,...
Clint : the man and the movies
Levy, Shawn
Paper Book
From the acclaimed film critic and New York Times bestselling biographer of Paul Newman, the definitive biography of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, the most prolific and versatile actor-director in the history of the medium, and an indelible fixture of American culture.<...
Ozzy & me : life lessons, wild stories and unexpected epiphanies from forty years of friendship with the Prince of Darkness
Rea, Stephen
Paper Book
An entertaining, heartwarming memoir detailing the adventures and valuable life lessons learned from the author's four decades of friendship with Ozzy Osbourne and the Osbourne family. Stephen Rea was born in Northern Ireland in 1969, the same year "The Troubles" began. Violence...
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
Minnelli, Liza
Paper Book
"A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir" --People Magazine  #1 New York Times Bestseller  Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long ...
Tonight in Jungleland : the making of Born to Run
Carlin, Peter Ames
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteen's ground-breaking album, Born to Run, one of the most iconic records in rock history * "A lovely book about the making of Born to Run. It goes into great...
Here beside the rising tide : Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American awakening
Newton, Jim
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A MULANEY READS PICK * A kaleidoscopic history of the Grateful Dead that explores the American counterculture through the life of iconoclastic frontman Jerry Garcia, and his merry band "By writing this book, Jim Newton informs the rest of the world what...
Blood harmony : the Everly Brothers story
Mazor, Barry
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER The definitive biography of the Everly Brothers, one of the greatest and most influential acts in popular music history, based on dozens of exclusive and archival interviews, as well as long-lost...
The Cars : let the stories be told
Janovitz, Bill
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Bill Janovitz delivers "the definitive story of The Cars" (Rolling Stone), one of the most popular, beloved, and influential bands to emerge from New Wave--with a foreword by Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes.   ...
It girl : the life and legacy of Jane Birkin
Meltzer, Marisa
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER The first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin--actress, singer, and legendary style icon--and her profound cultural impact, from the "acerbic, culturally astute, and genuine" (The New York Times) author of the instant New York Times...
Burning down the house : Talking Heads and the New York scene that transformed rock
Gould, Jonathan
Paper Book
On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock's...
Cat on the road to findout
Islam, Yusuf
Paper Book
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the life, music and spiritual adventures of Yusuf/Cat Stevens, one of the most iconic figures of our time. CAT ON THE ROAD TO FINDOUT is more than a memoir - it's a profound exploration of identity, faith, and the universal search for...
The Colonel and the King : Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the partnership that rocked the world
Guralnick, Peter
Paper Book
TIME's 100 Must Read Books of 2025 | Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2025 | Variety's Best Music Books of 2025 | Rolling Stone's Best Music Books of 2025 "Outlandish, tension-filled and brimming with a mystery that lingers long...
Revolution : Prince, the band, the era
Campion, James
Paper Book
Revolution is a detailed exploration into the era of Prince's most prolific and groundbreaking music made with considerable inspiration and performed by a unique cadre of musicians he gathered and relentlessly drove to be the sonic, visual, and ideological reflection of his evolving...
Gwyneth : the biography
Odell, Amy
Paper Book
*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* "Amy Odell's dishy, often delicious Gwyneth: The Biography charts how Paltrow grew from winsome ingenue to influencer executrix." --The Washington Post New York Times bestselling author...
This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich
Rachel, Daniel
Paper Book
OVER THE LAST SEVEN DECADES, some of rock 'n' roll's most celebrated figureheads have flirted with the imagery and theater of the Third Reich. From Keith Moon and Vivian Stanshall kitting themselves out in Nazi uniforms to Siouxsie Sioux and Sid Vicious brandishing swastikas in the pomp of punk,...
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood
Mann, William J
Paper Book
Illuminating and captivating, New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder--the most famous unsolved true crime case in American history--which humanizes the victim and situates the notorious case...
Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams: The Official Visual History
Harris, Steve
Paper Book
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A special occasion in its own right. As with their historical tours, massive new coffee table book Infinite Dreams is the very best version of what such a thing could be, packed with enough memorabilia to get even the most hardened heads giddy...
Rumors of My Demise : A Memoir
Dando, Evan
Paper Book
Evan Dando, front man of The Lemonheads and "poster boy--and prettiest boy--of Gen X" (The New York Times), spills the true story of his band's tumultuous history and what it was like to be famous in the pre-internet days in this candid, colorful, and unputdownable memoir. ...
Loud and clear : the Grateful Dead's wall of sound and the quest for audio perfection
Anderson, Brian
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER RECOMMENDED BY THE GRATEFUL DEAD The first book to tell the full story of the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound, an unprecedented and since unparalleled speaker system. Loud and...
The complete Johnny Cash : lyrics from a lifetime of songwriting
Cash, Johnny
Paper Book
The official, comprehensive archive of Johnny Cash's writing, with 526 lyrics spanning his 55 years of genre-defining writing: a "journey through the mind and soul of one of America's greatest storytellers" (Eric Alper)   Johnny Cash remains one of the most...
Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years
Egan, Sean
Paper Book
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's masterpiece of American rock 'n' roll with this handsomely produced and stunningly illustrated volume. Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years is the definitive story of a landmark album in American rock...
Phases: A Memoir (Original)
Brandy
Paper Book
* INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! * The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Award®-winning performer Brandy brings us a raw, intimate portrait of her life, charting her journey from Mississippi churches to Hollywood spotlights ...
Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation
Williams, Elliot
Paper Book
"Read this book to understand human nature." (Preet Bharara) * "An amazing story, well told." (Anderson Cooper) * "A masterful telling." (Dahlia Lithwick) From CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams, a revelatory account of how one man, four teenagers, and a struggling city collided...
Waiting for Britney Spears : a true story, allegedly
Weiss, Jeff
Paper Book
AN LA TIMES BESTSELLER. Named a Most Anticipated Book by People, Vulture, A.V. Club and OurCulture. One of Glamour's Best Summer Beach Reads. "Like a J.D. Salinger novel rolled in Hunter S. Thompson's hallucinogen dust." --Ann Powers,...

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