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The Filthy Truth
Andrew Dice Clay · Touchstone
Format: Hardcover
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From Andrew Dice Clay, the Undisputed Heavyweight Comedy King, comes the unapologetic and uncensored autobiography fans have been waiting for. Andrew Dice Clays raw stand-up delivery has shocked and entertained audiences for decades and continues to do so to this day. When he released his debut... |
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Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's Last Days
Tavis Smiley · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 277
Format: Hardcover
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A powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's deathMichael Jackson's final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows and soaring highs, a constant hunt for privacy, and the pressure and fame that made him socially... |
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Theft by Finding: Diaries
DAVID SEDARIS · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 528
Format: Hardcover
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One of the most anticipated books of 2017: Boston Globe, New York Times Book Review, New York's "Vulture", The Week, Bustle, BookRiotDavid Sedaris tells all in a book that is, literally, a lifetime in the makingIt's no coincidence that the world's best writers tend to keep diaries.... |
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You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman
Mike Thomas · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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Beloved TV comedic actor Phil Hartman is best known for his eight brilliant seasons on Saturday Night Live, where his versatility and comedic timing resulted in some of the funniest and most famous sketches in the television show's history. Besides his hilarious impersonations of Phil... |
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Easy Street
Ron Perlman · Da Capo Press
Pages: 297
Format: Hardcover
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The engaging, passionate, always-honest, and often-hilarious memoir of actor Ron Perlman - his triumphant story of perseverance and determination navigating the slippery slopes of Hollywood, with a foreword by Guillermo del ToroRon Perlman was a kid who had a myriad of self-image issues,... |
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Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey
Harlan Lebo · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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With the 75th anniversary of Citizen Kane in May 2016, Harlan Lebo has written the full story of Orson Welles' masterpiece film. The book will explore:--Welles' meteoric rise to stardom in New York and the real reason behind his arrival in Hollywood--Welles' unprecedented contract with... |
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Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Misty Copeland · Touchstone Books, published by Simon & Schuster
Pages: 278
Format: Print book
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Determination meets dance in this memoir by the history-making ballerina.In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history, telling the story of her journey to become the first African-American principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when... |
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Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure
AMY KAUFMAN · Dutton
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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The first definitive, unauthorized, behind-the-scenes cultural history of the Bachelor franchise, America's favorite guilty pleasureFor fifteen years and thirty-five seasons, the Bachelor franchise has been a mainstay in American TV viewers' lives. Since it premiered in 2002, the show's... |
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Red Hot Mama: The Life of Sophie Tucker
Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff · University of Texas Press
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
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The "First Lady of Show Business" and the "Last of the Red Hot Mamas," Sophie Tucker was a star in vaudeville, radio, film, and television. A gutsy, song-belting stage performer, she entertained audiences for sixty years and inspired a host of younger women, including... |
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Colonial Spirits: A Toast to Our Drunken History
Steven Grasse · Abrams Image
Pages: 216
Format: Print book
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In Colonial Spirits, Steven Grasse presents a historical manifesto on drinking, including 50 colonial era- inspired cocktail recipes. The book features a rousing timeline of colonial imbibing and a cultural overview of a dizzying number of drinks: beer, rum and punch; temperance drinks;... |
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Weird in a World That's Not: A Career Guide for Misfits, F*ckups, and Failures
JENNIFER ROMOLINI · HarperBusiness
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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An honest, sharp-witted, practical guide to help you get and keep the job you want - from an outsider whose been there and done it, a woman who went from being a broke, divorced, college dropout to running some of the biggest websites in the world.Jennifer Romolini started her career as an awkward... |
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Jason Priestley: A Memoir
Jason Priestley · HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Pages: 242
Format: Hardcover
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Jason Priestley, star of the iconic hit television series Beverly Hills, 90210 and one of the biggest teen idols of the 1990s, chronicles the highs and lows of his life and career in this charming and honest memoir.The hit Fox show Beverly Hills, 90210 became a cultural touchstone of the 1990s... |
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Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap
Gerrick Kennedy · Atria Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Discover the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A, one of America's most revered and iconic enduring music groups, who put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and who changed hip-hop music forever in this comprehensive and authoritative work of music journalism.In 1986, a rap group... |
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Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film
Patton Oswalt · Scribner Book Company
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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The instant New York Times bestseller from author, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, a "heartfelt and hilarious" (USA TODAY) memoir about coming of age as a performer during the late 1990s while obsessively watching classic films at a legendary theater in Los Angeles. "[Oswalt... |
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Gold Dust Woman: A Biography of Stevie Nicks
Stephen Davis · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Stevie Nicks is a legend of rock, but her energy and magnetism sparked new interest in this icon. At 68, she's one of the most glamorous creatures rock has known, and the rare woman who's a real rock 'n' roller.Gold Dust Woman gives "the gold standard of rock biographers" (The... |
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