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Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions
LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT. · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Forgive him, Father, for Stephen Colbert has sinned. He knew it was wrong at the time. But he went ahead and did it anyway. Now he's begging for forgiveness. Based on his popular segment from The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and his team of writers now reveal his most shameful secrets to millions... |
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The Château: A Novel
PAUL GOLDBERG · Picador
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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"We have proverb in Florida...You know why it's good to be on beach?"Bill smiles, but says nothing. He wants the guy to keep talking."Because on beach you are surrounded by idiots on only three sides.""And on the remaining side you have what?" asks Bill."Sharks..."Paul... |
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Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films
Molly Haskell · Yale University Press
Pages: 248
Format: Print book
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A film-centric portrait of the extraordinarily gifted movie director whose decades-long influence on American popular culture is unprecedented "Everything about me is in my films," Steven Spielberg has said. Taking this as a key to understanding the hugely successful moviemaker,... |
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Stay Hungry
SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO · Gallery Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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This inspiring, honest, uproarious collection of essays traces Sebastian Maniscalco's career from playing boxing rings and bowling alleys to reaching the pinnacles of comedy success.At twenty-four, Sebastian Maniscalco arrived in LA with a suitcase and saved up minimum wages. He knew no one and nothing... |
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Rich Man, Poor Man: A Memoir
Nick Nolte · William Morrow
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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"I had become an actor because real life was hard for me. Sometimes it was really rough. Acting was different from real life, yet it gave me the chance to search for complex stories that helped me understand and cope with what I encountered away from the stage lights."Legendary... |
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The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth: And Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine
Thomas Morris · Dutton
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of a bygone era in all its grisly weirdness. A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century is just one of many strange tales that have long lain undiscovered... |
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Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else
MAEVE HIGGINS · Penguin Books
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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A timely essay collection about life, love, and becoming an American from breakout comedy star and podcaster Maeve Higgins "Maeve Higgins is hilarious, poignant, conversational, and my favorite Irish import since U2. You're in for a treat." - Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling... |
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Buseyisms: Gary Busey's Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Gary Busey · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Words of wisdom and incredible life stories, told through Gary Busey's unique Buseyisms."What is a Buseyism? I take the letters that spell a word to create a definition for the word in the truth of its deeper, dimensional meaning. I weave in my personal anecdotes along with my musings... |
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Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution
Todd S. Purdum · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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A revelatory portrait of the creative partnership that transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American CenturyThey stand at the apex of the great age of songwriting, the creators of the classic Broadway musicals Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound... |
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Liner Notes: On Parents & Children, Exes & Excess, Death & Decay, & a Few of My Other Favorite Things
Loudon Wainwright, III · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Loudon Wainwright III, the son of esteemed Life magazine columnist Loudon Wainwright, Jr., is the patriarch of one of America's great musical families. He is the former husband of Kate McGarrigle and Suzzy Roche, and father of Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright Roche,... |
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Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
Franchesca Ramsey · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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In this sharp, funny, and timely collection of personal essays, veteran video blogger and star of MTV's Decoded Franchesca Ramsey explores race, identity, online activism, and the downfall of real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls, and call-out wars. Franchesca Ramsey... |
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Pentatonic Plus: Break Out of the Box: Variations on Rock's Most Essential Scale
Carl Culpepper · Hal Leonard
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
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(Guitar Educational) . Whether you're just getting started with lead guitar, or you're a pro player looking to rekindle or expand your creativity, Pentatonic Plus is your ultimate guide to the myriad possibilities that surround the familiar pentatonic scale. Including hours of comprehensive... |
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Infinite Tuesday : an autobiographical riff
Michael Nesmith · Crown Archetype
Pages: 306
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An idiosyncratic memoir by the Monkees icon, songwriter, and music video innovator traces his experiences as a wild youth and celebrity before finding peace and creative wholeness through the teachings of Christian Science and his collaborations with like-minded fellow artists. |
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True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age
CHRISTINE LAHTI · Harper Wave
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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A fiercely intelligent, hilarious, and deeply feminist collection of interrelated personal stories from Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winning actress and director Christine Lahti.For decades, actress and director Christine Lahti has captivated the hearts and minds of her audience... |
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