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Gloria Swanson: The Ultimate Star

Stephen Michael Shearer · Thomas Dunne Books

Gloria Swanson defined what it meant to be a movie star, but her unforgettable role in Sunset Boulevard overshadowed the true story of her life. Now Stephen Michael Shearer sets the record straight in the first in-depth biography of the film legend.Swanson was Hollywood’s...
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Paul McCartney: The Life

Philip Norman · Little Brown and Company
Pages: 608
Format: Print book

The definitive Paul McCartney biography, written with his approval by bestselling biographer Philip Norman. Since the age of twenty-one, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock-n-roll lives played out on the most public of stages. Now, Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost...
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Crash and Burn

Artie Lange · Touchstone; F First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Veteran comedian and radio personality Artie Lange turns an unflinching eye and his signature wit on his perilous descent into drug addiction, life-threatening depression, and ultimately, his recovery, in the follow-up to his hilariously raw debut, 1 New York Times bestseller Too Fat to Fish....
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Minecraft in the Classroom: Ideas, inspiration, and student projects for teachers

Colin Gallagher · Peachpit Press; 1 edition

Learn how educators are using Minecraft® as a powerful instructional tool to engage students and teach subjects as varied as math and humanities. This book offers ten classroom projects from teachers using Minecraft® to teach math, science, languages, and more. Each project includes...
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Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted: And all the Brilliant Minds Who Made The Mary Tyler Moore Show a Classic

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong · Simon & Schuster

The story of the making of a classic and groundbreaking TV show, as experienced by its producers, writers, and cast. When writer-producers James L. Brooks and Allan Burns dreamed up an edgy show about a divorced woman with a career, the CBS executives they pitched replied American audiences...
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Daniel Craig: Illustrated Biography

Tina Ogle · Carlton Books
Format: Hardcover

He's Bond, James Bond - and Daniel Craig has captivated the world with his performances of that iconic role and beyond. This richly illustrated biography examines the life and career of the notoriously private Craig: his humble beginnings; his training at the National Youth Theatre...
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