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The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg―and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Paul Fischer
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...
Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit'rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
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...
Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton
Martha Ackmann
Paper Book
A larger-than-life new biography of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton. In Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton, Martha Ackmann chronicles the life of an American Original. From her impoverished childhood in the Smoky Mountains...
David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God: David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God
Peter Ormerod
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......
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
Paul McCartney
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Financial Times: Best Books of 2025 "We made what seemed like an impossible dream come true." --Paul McCartney An engrossing oral history of a band that came to define a generation, Wings: The Story of a...
Insomnia
Robbie Robertson
Paper Book
The rock legend tells the story of his wild ride with Martin Scorsese--as friends, adventure-seekers, and boundary-pushing collaborators--with all the heart of his New York Times bestselling memoir Testimony. "A tender portrait of shared adventure and an unflinching...
Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Alan Light
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,...
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
Liza Minnelli
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 ...
Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum
Michael J. Fox
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A poignant, heartfelt, and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously--Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future. An amazing true story as only...
Last Rites
Ozzy Osbourne
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  "People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I'm like, f*** no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I...
The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World
Peter Guralnick
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...
It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin
Marisa Meltzer
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...
Cat On The Road To Findout
Yusuf/Cat Stevens
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 Uncool: A Memoir
Cameron Crowe
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Cameron has written a book that feels like music, an intimate souvenir, like a song you can't stop listening to." --Stevie Nicks * "A delicious tale of a devotee who worships at the altar of rock and roll....It's a love letter to fandom, sealed with...
Community: Going Back to School with Television's Best Sitcom
Erin Giannini
Paper Book
A fun and engaging overview of the popular television series Community as the show fulfills its own prophecy of concluding with six seasons and a movie. Sitcoms are unique to television. In many respects, they define US television from I Love Lucy to...
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
Priscilla Presley
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER "A heartfelt record of stepping into one's own." --Publishers Weekly The long-awaited memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult...
Arsenio: A Memoir
Arsenio Hall
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Arsenio Hall, America's beloved late-night TV host, reveals the ups and downs of his remarkable career as a trailblazing pioneer with this "vivid, outrageous" (The New York Times) behind-the-scenes, star-studded, no...
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood
William J. Mann
Paper Book
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. The brutal murder of Elizabeth Short--better known as...
The Book of Sheen: A Memoir
Charlie Sheen
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, Charlie Sheen, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League, and Two and a Half Men, writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir. "We can live the stories or...
Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music
Debbie Gibson
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER In her long-awaited debut, Debbie Gibson reflects on the lessons she learned in her years as a young pop pioneer and on her hard-earned journey to embrace her authentic self, allowing her to lead the healthy, engaged--and electric!--life she does today....
Phases: A Memoir
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 ...

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