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Updated December 10, 2025
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John & Paul : a love story in songs
Leslie, Ian
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller * A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 * Named a Best Book of 2025 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, The Economist, and The Financial Times "We think we know everything, but author Ian Leslie proves otherwise. His new...
The golden hour : a story of family and power in Hollywood
Specktor, Matthew
Paper Book
A personal and cultural exploration of the struggles between art and business at the heart of modern Hollywood, through the eyes of the talent that shaped it Matthew Specktor grew up in the film industry: the son of legendary CAA superagent Fred Specktor, his childhood was...
Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, 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...
Before Elvis : the African American musicians who made the King
Lauterbach, Preston
Paper Book
In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise. After Baz Luhrmann's movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis...
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...
Brooke Shields is not allowed to get old : thoughts on aging as a woman
Shields, Brooke
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...
Say everything : a memoir
Skye, Ione
Paper Book
Gen X icon Ione Skye bares all in an achingly vulnerable coming-of-age memoir about chasing fame, desire, and true love in the shadow of her famous, absent father. "Yep, Ione Skye wrote a memoir. I gobbled it up." - MIRANDA JULY In 1987, sixteen-year-old Ione Skye...
The Tiger slam : the inside story of the greatest golf ever played
Cook, Kevin
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARD GOLF BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 Twenty-five years ago, Tiger Woods achieved the greatest feat in golf history- the 'Tiger Slam'. Now, for the first time, the award-winning author of Tommy's Honor delivers a riveting account of...

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