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Updated July 3, 2026
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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...
A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks
Scott Meslow
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
Peter Ormerod
Paper Book
ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 'BEST BOOKS TO DIP INTO THIS SUMMER' 'The Bowie you thought you knew is recast completely' The Spectator 'A transfixing look at David Bowie's life through a spiritual lens... fresh and revealing' Publishers Weekly ...
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,...
Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories
nivenalan
Paper Book
Most rock 'n' roll books are a bore. They all have the same narrative arc and are aimed at the dwindling following that now follows an artist that has long passed their AARP date. Sound N' Fury does not have a story arc. It is a collection of anecdotes, like a record comprised of various tracks -...
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...
Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run
Peter Ames Carlin
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...
Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend
Mark Malkoff
Paper Book
A Vulture Best Comedy Book of 2025 A wildly entertaining book by one of the world's most obsessed and informed fans of TV icon Johnny Carson, setting the record straight on Carson's legacy and shining light on the personality behind the legendary comedian and talk show host
Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening
Jim Newton
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...
The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told
Bill Janovitz
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.   ...
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...
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap
Rob Reiner
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel....
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...
Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams: The Official Visual History
Steve Harris
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
Evan Dando
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. ...
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...
The Complete Johnny Cash: Lyrics from a Lifetime of Songwriting
Johnny Cash
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 (The Great Albums)
Sean Egan
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...
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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