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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
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...
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,...
Clint: The Man and the Movies―A Comprehensive Biography of Hollywood's Most Iconic Actor-Director
Shawn Levy
Paper Book
A New Yorker Best Book of the Year, New York Times "Editors Choice," and Los Angeles Times "Must Read Book" "This is the biography of Clint Eastwood we've been waiting for." -- Sir Christopher Frayling, author of Sergio Leone From the...
Ozzy & Me: Life Lessons, Wild Stories, and Unexpected Epiphanies from Forty Years of Friendship with the Prince of Darkness
Stephen Rea
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!
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 ...
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...
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...
Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story
Barry Mazor
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
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.   ...
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...
Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock
Jonathan Gould
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
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 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...
Gwyneth: The Biography
Amy Odell
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...
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...
Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection
Brian Anderson
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...
Phases: A Memoir (Original)
Brandy
Paper Book
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 From the moment she first sang at church in McComb, Mississippi, Brandy knew her voice...
Waiting for Britney Spears: A True Story, Allegedly
Jeff Weiss
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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