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Plexus Publishing Ltd 5 Seconds of Summer
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Saqi Books Asmahans Secrets
Book SynopsisThe great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the 1930s, as World War II approached. She was also rumored to be an agent for the allied forces during WWII. This work presents the story of Asmahan and her musical career, and the aspects of the cultural and political history of Egypt and Syria between the two world wars.Trade Review'Thoroughly researched in a charming style ... a study of an extraordinary person.' Jane Jakeman, The Independent
£13.46
Saqi Books Mohamed Makiya
Book SynopsisFascinating biography of one of the Middle East's greatest architects whose life story is intrinsically connected to that of Iraq.
£17.00
New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd The Calling of Katie Makanya
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£13.25
Sunstone Press Lawrence and Brett
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£56.25
Limelight Editions My Dinner of Herbs Limelight
Book SynopsisMY DINNER OF HERBS
£18.75
Hal Leonard Corporation Jimmy Page Magus Musician Man An Unauthorized
Book SynopsisJIMMY PAGE - MAGUS MUSICIAN MAN
£14.24
Hal Leonard Corporation Pink Floyd Faq Everything Left to Know and More
Book SynopsisPINK FLOYD FAQ
£17.99
Publishing Print Matters The Artist in the Garden The Quest for Moses
Book SynopsisLike Monet, who was his first inspiration, Moses Tladi was a gardener and an artist. It is not known how he encountered Herbert Read, but in the mid 1920's he found employment in Johannesburg as gardener to Read. Read took Tladi under his wing, and introduced him to the collector and philanthropist Howard Pim. This book tells his story.
£36.00
Publishing Print Matters Sandra McgGegor Onse Artist in District Six
Book SynopsisPrincipally a portrait painter, Sandra found a small studio in Kloof Street and began to paint the people and places in District Six.
£31.50
Publishing Print Matters Sandra McGregor Onse Artist in District Six
Book SynopsisSandra McGregor, a portrait painter, began to paint the people and places in District Six. In 1966, under the Group Areas Act of 1950, District Six was declared a white area by the Nationalist government. Sandra painted in District Six from 1962 to 1980, both before and after the declaration. This title records the Sandra's life and work.
£27.00
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Don Mclean American Troubadour Premium Autographed Biography
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£116.85
Random House Canada Damn Shame
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St. Martin's Publishing Group All You Need Is Love The Beatles in Their Own
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£24.00
St Martin's Press Madly Deeply
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£24.38
SIMON & SCHUSTER I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU TR
Book SynopsisAn illuminating biography of the Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, written by award-winning biographer Andrew Wilson.
£14.24
1st Book Library Jeff Chandler
£19.58
Orion Publishing Co Lilly Singh
Book SynopsisThe ULTIMATE unofficial companion to the YouTube superwoman sensation, Lilly Singh.
£9.99
Harry N. Abrams How to Be a Boss Btch
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£24.30
Hal Leonard Corporation Fab Four Faq Everything Left to Know About the
Book SynopsisFAB FOUR FAQ: EVERYTHING LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BEATLES - AND MORE!
£18.99
Rowman & Littlefield Marilyn Monroe Day by Day
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIt is seldom that a book is recommended as a research tool for scholars and also leisure reading for movie star fans. However, Marilyn Monroe's life was extraordinary. It is appropriate that books on her life would also be unique, and this book is interesting and very useful at the same time. Rollyson has a rich background in producing biographies. . . .In this new book, the author makes his research materials accessible to readers. He includes a brief, well-organized, and very readable biography in which he tries to clarify the cracks and discrepancies that still exist in her life story. Also included is a descriptive listing of the significant people in her life, a detailed time line, sources for quotes, and an annotated filmography. Especially valuable for researchers is the bibliography of selected quality materials. The annotations are extensive, not only describing the contents but evaluating the importance of the resource. The book is an especially useful tool for researchers and for students studying this controversial and enigmatic woman. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic audiences; general readers. * CHOICE *Rollyson, author of Marilyn Monroe: A Life of the Actress (1986), provides this day-by-day chronology that suggests different aspects of Monroe’s life. The book begins with a biography and an annotated listing of principal personages; this is followed by the time line, which moves from her grandparents (1876) to her death (1962). The concise entries flow by months and years to suggest the passages in her life and give insight into her everyday interests, providing another way to view Monroe’s short life. Recommended for hard-core fans of this film icon. * Booklist *Author Carl Rollyson's new book Marilyn Monroe, Day by Day is a carefully researched and consistently fascinating look at the actress's life. . . .And, throughout its over 300-detailed pages, we are offered a very thorough look at Marilyn Monroe's life and career. It is too easy to dismiss books of this sort as mere trivia, but Rollyson's book does not fall under this category. The information he provides not only gives fans of Marilyn Monroe a clear understanding of the events in her life, it also helps us examine her process in choosing roles, her approach to each character, the subsequent publicity she must engage in, and her reaction to various directors and co-stars. . . .While it would seem no more could possibly be said about Marilyn Monroe, Carl Rollyson's book offers a great deal of compact information that will interest and enlighten any of her fans. * Examiner.com *Providing a year-by-year time-line of Monroe’s life, with the events of each month—and day—where known. A useful reference book for the Monroe scholar. * Mad about Marilyn *Marilyn Monroe Day by Day is a treasure-trove of information related to all manner of Marilyn-related events. Carl Rollyson is a fantastic author and researcher and the work put into this book is nothing short of spectacular. If you want to know what show Marilyn attended on 11th January 1955, or when she did costume tests for ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,’ then look no further than this book. I know I will be using it on an everyday basis and it will always have a place on my bookshelf. -- Michelle Morgan, author of Marilyn Monroe: Private and ConfidentialCarl Rollyson, the first biographer to focus on Marilyn Monroe as an actress, has created a unique timeline depicting the life of an American icon. An indispensable research tool, Day By Day will clarify events from her troubled childhood onward, while dispelling some of the more pernicious myths. The woman who emerges is witty, sociable and hard-working. Rollyson also chronicles Monroe’s omnipresence in the magazines and newspapers of the day, revealing the complex interplay between image and reality. He offers sharp analysis of her cinematic legacy; deft portraits of the people who knew and loved her; and an opinionated guide to the many books published since her death. Far from closing the debate, Marilyn Monroe Day by Day sheds new light on an enduring enigma. -- Tara Hanks, author of The Mmm GirlAn outstanding achievement. Carl Rollyson’s A Life of the Actress remains the definitive study of Monroe’s career. Now, in Marilyn Monroe Day by Day he presents a fascinating experiment by carefully piecing together the events of her life—day by day—to reveal a portrait of a woman who is strong, in control, and extraordinarily shrewd. The result is a riveting social document that unfolds like an adventure novel. -- David Wills, author of Marilyn Monroe: MetamorphosisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction A Brief History of Marilyn Monroe Principal Personages Timeline Sources for Quotes Annotated Filmography Annotated Bibliography Index About the Author
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Tough Guy
Book SynopsisThe first biography to examine Mailer''s life as a twisted lens, offering a unique insight into the history of America from the end of World War II to the election of Barack Obama.Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner''s Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. Richard Bradford combs through Mailer's personal letters to lovers and editors which appear to be a rehearsal for his career as a shifty literary narcissist, and which shape the characters of one of the most widely celebrated World War II novels.Bradford strikes again with a merciless biograTrade ReviewBradford offers a solid sense that Mailer could be unpleasant. * Publishers Weekly *British academic Bradford seems to thrive [...] when sniping, deriding perceived flaws of style and soul. * Kirkus Reviews *absorbing […] Bradford draws from myriad sources to craft an indelible portrait of the artist as a fascinating, never-boring man. * Booklist *... the book’s very existence attests to a more complicated reality. It would be naïve to suppose that the renewed attention on Mailer has nothing to do with the scandals attached to his name. It would also be naïve to pretend that he was not a great American writer. * The New Yorker *... if this lively biography ends up being a damning speech for the prosecution, well, pugilistic old Norman is simply receiving a dose of his own medicine. You can imagine Mailer’s ghost becoming suitably energised to rise from his sulphurous grave to box Bradford’s lights out. * The Times *compulsively readable…[a] solid multifaceted critique of Mailer * The National Review *... there are some interesting asides and neat apercus. * The SundayTelegraph *Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer brings the life of an epic personality down to earth for a modern-day re-evaluation. Author Richard Bradford writes of Mailer’s storied life in a fair and objective manner, leaving the reader to judge Mailer’s words and actions […] Bradford’s book is as fascinating and awe-inspiring as his subject * City Book Review *the story itself is so gripping (even jaw-dropping) * Readers Digest *the book [does a] careful investigation into the subtle, emotional aspects of power between men. * New Statesman *Tough Guy adequately charts the controversies, the scandals, the successes, and the failures — in literature and in life — of its complicated subject * The Washington Independent Review of Books *A good illustration of the risks of elevating Mailer to sainthood is found in a new biography. Richard Bradford’s Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer is a slender volume that tends to summarize huge amounts of information in single pages… Bradford’s hasty approach … has the advantage of plainly and clearly stating Mailer’s profound limitations…he has a gift for making Mailer look and sound preposterous — and rightly so. * Washington Examiner *Bradford’s book has all the personal info you want to know… * Truthdig *“Tough Guy” is well-written and lurid, its subject a cautionary tale… [it] will hold your attention. * Pittsburg Post-Gazette *[H]e has a penchant that’s incredibly refreshing in the 21st century because it’s so rare: he sometimes allows himself to dislike his subjects. This makes Tough Guy a bracing reading experience… his analyses are also superb… Norman Mailer would certainly have sued Richard Bradford over this book, and that should stand as its strongest recommendation. * Open Letters Review *queasily compelling … a colourful and bracing read … memorably scathing * The Business Post Ireland *Tough Guy makes a sturdy case for Mailer as, if not a great guy, the author of era-defining books and a cultural force worth reckoning with... Veteran biographer Bradford reliably illuminates how Mailer's work reflected his life at the time… Bradford is unsparing in his criticism of Mailer. * Shelf Awareness *Bradford is a fluent narrator and provides a useful refresher on the salient details of a long and interesting life. Tough Guy will satisfy salacious appetites as it explores Mailer’s relational dynamics and sexual proclivities, his alcohol and drug use, his penchant for fisticuffs. … Efficient and gossipy, Tough Guy does ample justice to Mailer the charismatic self-marketer, one of the baddest of the bad boys of postwar American literature. * Art Fuse *... told in forensic detail by Richard Bradford... * Oldie *This may be the best biography Mailer deserves: for after all the best possible things have been said about Mailer, it’s hard to feel he made the most of his talent. * The New Republic *Table of ContentsAbbreviations and Referencing Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Brooklyn Boy 2. Odd Man Out 3. Pacific Grim 4. Waiting For Fame 5. Back Home 6. The Deer Park 7. Norman Mailer: The Death of the Novel 8. ‘The White Negro’ 9. How Not To Murder Your Wife 10. Time For Something Different? 11. Apocalypse Now 12. Politics and the Women 13. The Biographer’s Song 14. Pharaohs and Tough Guys 15. A Clandestine World Revealed 16. Retirement: With Picasso, Oswald, Christ and Hitler Bibliography Index
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Hal Leonard Corporation Don Kirshner
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Hal Leonard Corporation Walk Tall
Book SynopsisWALK TALL: THE MUSIC & LIFE OF JULIAN CANNONBALL ADDERLEY
£18.99
Headline Publishing Group ME ME ME
Book SynopsisCharlotte Crosby has been one of the UK''s best-loved TV stars since she burst onto the celeb scene in 2011 with Geordie Shore. Laugh-out-loud hilarious, genuine, and a proper Geordie, Charlotte''s popularity has even seen her crowned winner of 2013''s Celebrity Big Brother. With her trademark humour and warmth, in ME ME ME Charlotte takes us on a very unique journey through her eventful teenage years (where literally nothing is off limits!), her attempts at holding down jobs (and booze), the life-changing experience of Geordie Shore, the truth about Gaz and his parsnip, and her inspiring weight-loss triumph. Full of drawings, doodles, and Charlotte''s personal photos, this will be unlike any other celebrity autobiography on the market. Extremely personal, insanely honest and pant-wettingly funny.
£10.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Leonard Cohen
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLeonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius is the book so many of us have been waiting for. In it, Harry Freedman explores, in an entrancingly original and totally accessible way, the spiritual inspiration that is such an integral part of Leonard’s work. Beautifully written, this is among the finest volumes on Cohen’s life and lyrics. It’s an exploration which would have intrigued and engaged Leonard himself. -- John McKenna * writer and friend of Leonard Cohen *Leonard Cohen taught us that even in the midst of darkness there is light, in the midst of hatred there is love, with our dying breath we can still sing Hallelujah. -- The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksFor those who know and want to know even more, this account of Leonard Cohen’s preoccupations and what he made from his knowledge of the religious, is fascinating. A cultural story of a cultural giant. -- Susie Orbach, * psychotherapist and author *Freedman’s book highlights even further layers of meaning to the songs which speak so profoundly to so many of us, regardless of faith or spiritual background. * National Herald *An intriguing and specific look at the traditions and stories that influenced a brilliant songwriter. * Library Journal *There have been several books written about Cohen since his death but none of them, until now has gone deep into his soul. This is not a biography of the man but rather a biography of the the landscape of his soul...Freedman explores song by song how Cohen reworked myths and prayers, legends and allegories and leads us to an understanding of Cohen’s life as we gain, insight into the man and his music. * Reviews by Amos Lassen *Freedman...takes a fresh approach by focusing on Biblical and Torahic references in Cohen’s lyrics. * Library Journal *Harry Freedman’s workmanlike examination of how Leonard Cohen’s spiritual life shaped his songs is rich in detail. -- Tim Adams * The Observer New Review *…The Mystical Roots of Genius turned out to be a well-nigh perfect book to read over the High Holy Days… This is a charming and compelling walk through Leonard Cohen’s spiritual life. -- Jenni Frazer * Jewish Chronicle *Described on the flyleaf as “Britain’s leading author of popular works of Jewish culture”, Freedman lives up to his billing by expressing sharp scholarship in crisp sentences... [Freedman’s] handling of the words is masterly. He leaves you feeling wiser about Leonard Cohen, and Judaism, and life. -- Tim de Lisle * Tablet *Fluidly written…the breadth of Freedman’s erudition is impressive. And ultimately he is an insightful guide to the many religious references in Cohen’s back catalogue...Freedman has shone a light on the inspiration behind these songs. Much could have remained in darkness without him. -- Rory Kiberd * Irish Independent *Freedman is a much-published Judaic and Aramaic scholar whose book brims with insight… The content of this book is terrific. * Independent (app edition) *This unique book is a gift to anyone who wishes to be accompanied more deeply into the biblical, Kabbalistic, and Buddhist themes underlying these texts. * Church Times *The redeeming power of Freedman’s book is that it allows his fans to be exposed one more time to Cohen’s incredible personality and intelligence and, for that reason, the book is a success. * New York Journal of Books *This book is for people who want to delve deeply into words of songs they may already know, admire and cherish. * Jewish Libraries Reviews *Freedman’s knowledge of these sources is excellent ... stimulating. * Spirituality & Practice *Brims with insight. * Washington Post *Reveals extent of the musician’s fascination with scriptures of Judaism and Christianity. * Observer *Lucid. * Guardian *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Introduction Leonard Cohen’s Influences The Bible as Allegory Interlude: Leonard Cohen’s Religious Education Ideas from the Bible Interlude: Kateri Tekakwitha Heaven and Earth Interlude: Leonard Cohen’s Artwork Prayer Interlude: Leonard Cohen the cohen Epilogue – A Modern-Day Paytan? Acknowledgements Permissions Notes Index of Song Titles Index
£15.19
Hodder & Stoughton Conversations with McCartney
Book SynopsisAn intimate portrayal of one of the most famous men in music, Sir Paul McCartney.
£14.24
Time Warner Trade Publishing Blessed Life
Book SynopsisFrom "Facts of Life" to "Living Single" to "Dancing with the Stars" to wife and mom, here's the BLESSED LIFE of KIM FIELDS, veteran actress, TV personality, and star.
£12.34
Hal Leonard Corporation Michael Jackson FAQ All Thats Left to Know About
Book SynopsisMICHAEL JACKSON FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE KING OF POP
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Hal Leonard Corporation Johnny Cash FAQ All Thats Left to Know About the
Book SynopsisJOHNNY CASH FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MAN IN BLACK
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Hal Leonard Corporation Morrissey FAQ
Book SynopsisNo one can argue that Morrissey is one of the best lyricists and charismatic front men in music history. But people love to argue about other things ä his mysterious personal life his pompous attitude and the history and meaning behind his biggest hits.ÞÊMorrissey FAQÊ will put to rest any questions and doubts about the singer known around the world for his meaningful lyrics and biting wit. Readers will also learn about his passions his weaknesses the people who love him the people who hate him and the people who want to be him. Not since Elvis have fans been so obsessed with a singer; they fight with each other at concerts they rush and tackle him onstage they dress and act like him and they even build shrines dedicated to him. Liking Morrissey isn''t just liking his music ä it''s a way of life.ÞMorrissey is known for his over-the-top lyrics his stage antics his philosophies and his whining. But after reading this book and digging deeper into the brooding mystique that is
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Hal Leonard Corporation ACDC FAQ All Thats Left to Know about the Worlds
Book SynopsisAC/DC FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD'S TRUE ROCK 'N' ROLL BAND
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Globe Pequot Press A Man of Much Importance
Book SynopsisFor nearly sixty years, playwright Terrence McNally has been a force in American theater. His work, encompassing plays, musicals, teleplays, and opera, has been performed around the world. McNally is the consummate artist, delving into the human soul, fearlessly examining both the lighter and darker aspects of existence in an uncertainand sometimes frighteningworld. This book looks at McNally''s life and work against the backdrop of a dynamic theatrical culture, tracing the ways in which an artist grows and responds to reality. Starting in the Off-Off-Broadway movement in the 1960s, McNally''s work has continually reflected a changing culture, from opposition to the Vietnam War through the emergence of AIDS and the gay rights movement. Based on extensive interviews with McNally, it also features interviews with many of the artistsactors, designers, producerswith whom he's collaborated, including Nathan Lane, Chita Rivera, Angela Lansbury, Audra McDonald, Swoo
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Globe Pequot Press Hello Norma Jeane
Book SynopsisHer unforgettable image is seared into the minds of fans everywhere, and her private life continues to inspire headlines and controversy, but Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famousand misunderstoodwomen in the world who remains a mystery to most people. On Marilyn cuts through the rumors and myths to present the real person behind the queen of movies and pop culture. From her chaotic childhood in Depression-era Los Angeles to her rise in the world of Hollywood and finally her untimely deathOn Marilyn explores the legendary star's family history, connection to the movies from childhood, her personal life as an adult, and her interest in continually educating herself. On Marilyn is compulsively readableinstead of chronological dates and dry accounts of events, there are chapters about specific aspects of her life and career. What did Marilyn like to eat? What types of books did she read? Was she really plus size? Did she nearly bring down a political empire?
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Hal Leonard Corporation On the Road
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of a life spent on the road recording the rich diversity of music in America when it was a major part of our lives, not just digital background noise. For music fans, there was a golden era of live music stretching from the 1960s through the 1980s, and even evolving into the 1990s, if you want to be generous. In the pre digital era, music fans spent a large part of their free time (and money) listening to their favorite artist's recordings. It was an analog world so if they wanted to hear the music, they actually had to listen to the radio, buy the records, and go to the concerts. Popular artists had long performed live concerts in the major markets, but it took rock n'' roll to make national touring a viable business. Touring sound systems grew from scratch to keep up with larger and larger venues. Likewise, the ability to record those shows had to grow as well. The rudimentary collection of semi-professional gear grew into full-blown remote
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Hal Leonard Corporation Voice of the Warm
Book SynopsisIn his 1960s-1970s heyday, Rod McKuen was a phenomenally popular singer-songwriter as well as the bestselling poet in publishing history. To his legions of fans around the world, he was a voice of compassion and healing, as much a prophet as an author/entertainer. McKuen songs like If You Go Away and Jean earned him massive hits, while books like Listen to the Warm sold millions of copies.McKuen''s huge sales and devoted following didn''t stop the critics from calling his work sentimental kitsch cranked out for the money. Who was this enigmatic artist who aroused so much love and hatred? A Voice of the Warm: The Life of Rod McKuen is the first-ever biography of one of the 20th century''s most popular and misunderstood pop-culture icons. Drawing upon extensive research and over 100 interviews, author Barry Alfonso tells how McKuen overcame childhood physical and sexual abuse to become a teenage radio host, film actor, and Beat-style poet before connecting with a va
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Hal Leonard Corporation Metallica
Book SynopsisMetallica: The $24.95 Book features an in-depth look at Metallica''s cultural significance with chapters devoted to each member, each album, touring, fashion, books, film, influences, fandom, and more, exploring the band''s politics and religion along the way. With over 125 million records sold worldwide, Metallica is the biggest metal band of all time. Four decades into their unparalleled career, Metallica is a massive cultural force who drastically changed the sound of popular music by creating their own rules. Yet for all their popularity, Metallica can seem impenetrable. They've built the unexpected into their music and career, raising more questions and inspiring more discourse as their mythos grows. Metallica questions run deeper than what people find on the internet. Metallica questions deserve a book. Metallica, by dedicated fan and music journalist Ben Apatoff (including a foreword by What
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Globe Pequot Press Movie Dad
Book SynopsisPaul Dooley has been an actor for sixty-five years and has portrayed fathers in more than twenty-five movies. He is best known for his roles as the father in Breaking Away, Sixteen Candles, and Run Away Bride. While he was the on-screen dad to Julia Roberts, Molly Ringwald, Toni Collette, Robin Wright, and Helen Hunt, his personal life held a painful secret. In Movie Dad, Dooley reveals that before he became a father to Hollywood actresses, his own fatherhood was jeopardized when his ex-wife kidnapped his two children, Robin and Adam. His touching biography shows the shock and denial he experienced when he read the letter his ex-wife left that said, I'm leaving. I'm taking the kids. We're not coming back. What followed was private detectives, court, and frantically looking for his children. When he only found dead-ends, he threw himself into work, and after twenty-five years as an actor, he was in the movies overnight. The success he found as a father on-screen is a story of
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Hal Leonard Corporation My Years with Townes Van Zandt
Book SynopsisOther people locked themselves away and hid from their demons. Townes flung open his door and said, ''Come on in.'' So writes Harold Eggers, Townes Van Zandt''s longtime road manager and producer, in My Years with Townes Van Zandt: Music, Genius, and Rage a gripping memoir revealing the inner core of an enigmatic troubadour, whose deeply poetic music was a source of inspiration and healing for millions but was for himself a torment struggling for dominance among myriad personal demons.Townes Van Zandt often stated that his main musical mission was to write the perfect song that would save someone''s life. However, his life was a work in progress he was constantly struggling to shape and comprehend. Eggers says of his close friend and business partner that like the master song craftsman he was, he was never truly satisfied with the final product but always kept giving it one more shot, one extra tweak, one last effort.A vivid, firsthand account exploring the sourTrade Review“Eggers, due to all of those years driving Van Zandt around to shows (and running out of a few with trouble on their tails), is in position to offer a unique perspective on Van Zandt … Provides plenty of insight into various periods of Van Zandt’s touring and recording life, dropping details of unrealized projects such as a Van Zandt/Dylan collaboration, detailing the dark spiral that Van Zandt went into after being dropped by Tomato Records, or providing a solid sense of Van Zandt’s all-day vodka philosophy.”—PopMatters“The narrative is smoothly written, a stark contrast to the peaks of outlandish behavior and the depths of despair the story chronicles … that must stem from Eggers’s calm, easy to read story-telling, and McCullough’s even hand in the engine room crafting graceful prose no matter what ragged extremes play out on the page.”—Lone Star Literary Life
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Audrey Hepburn
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Globe Pequot Press Rod Stewart
Book SynopsisFor some, Rod Stewart embodies all of the conceit and narcissism that susceptible egos are prone to once they make it big in the music industry. Even if that were true, however, that wouldn't change the fact that he is responsible for some of the greatest recordings ever made. A great number of those songs were recorded for the Mercury label between 1969 and 1975, spread across Stewart's solo output as well as his side gig as front man for the band Faces. Even when the records were likable more often than they were classic, Stewart was still one of the greatest live attractions in the world, whether on his own or with the band.Rod Stewart: The Classic Years gives an precedented in-depth look at this crucial phase of Stewart's career. Author Sean Egan brings together interviews with musicians Mick Waller, Pete Sears, and Ray Jackson, engineer Mike Bobak, manager Billy Gaff, Stewart's then-girlfriend and muse Dee Harrington, his publicist Jonathan Rowlands, and many other key individuals in orbit around Stewart, including a brand-new interview with the man himself for a first-hand account of the Mercury years. Egan offers a striking portrait of big egos, plenty of decadence, and solid-gold rock n' roll amidst the long post-60s hangover.
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Globe Pequot Press Norman Lear
Book SynopsisIn the 1970s, writer and producer Norman Lear forever altered the television landscape by boldly tackling race, class, sexuality, politics, and religiontopics previously considered too taboo to be the subject of comedy on the small screen. Nearing the age of 100, the mastermind behind such groundbreaking situation comedies as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and One Day at a Time is far from finished, having earned back-to-back Emmys in 2019 and 2020. Lear: His Life and Times is the unforgettable story of an extraordinary seven-decade career. Veteran author and entertainment journalist Tripp Whetsell offers an intimate portrait of the writer and producer that is the product of years of research and numerous interviews. Whetsell shows how Lear created the gold standard for television comedies, producing shows that were the first to give underrepresented members of society an authentic prime-time voice, while encouraging audiences to confront their own humanity and shortcomings. In the process, he explores one of television's most transformative periods, of which Lear was one of the chief architects and catalysts. This affectionate and candid tribute combines show-business history with an illuminating consideration of the inner workings of the man in the white hata figure who singlehandedly redefined an entire medium by reflecting the world around him.
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Globe Pequot Press All the Leaves Are Brown
Book SynopsisFew songs have captured the contradictions and ambiguities of the 1960s as memorably as California Dreamin', the iconic folk music single that catapulted The Mamas & The Papas into rock and roll history. In All the Leaves Are Brown, SiriusXM producer Scott Shea details how John Phillips, Denny Doherty, Michelle Phillips, and Mama Cass Elliot became standard-bearers for California counterculture, following their transformation from folk music wannabes to rock sensations and chronicling the tumultuous events that followed their unexpected success. Shea gives a definitive account of the group's short time together, from their hitmaking approach with legendary producer Lou Adler to John's unique songwriting to their tours and friendships with other musicians riding the folk-rock wave. He explores the emotional vicissitudes that came with being in the Mamas & the Papas, from Cass's unrequited love for Denny, his affair with Michelle, and the ebb and flow of dysfunction in John and
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Globe Pequot Press Pilgrims Pickers and HonkyTonk Heroes
Book SynopsisHe didn't know it at the time, but Tim Ghianni's love affair with Nashville and its musical artists began on a steamy night in 1972, when the twenty-year-old author had unsolicited help from honky-tonkin' legends Bobby Bare and Shel Silverstein during an after-midnight salvation of the city. It was the beginning of a lifelong urban romance that Ghianni would pursue during a career as a journalist in middle Tennessee, interviewing Nashville's biggest stars and developing friendships with musicians of all kinds.Pilgrims, Pickers & Honky-Tonk Heroes is Tim Ghianni's love letter and nostalgic swan song, recounting the storied musical history of Nashville as well as the dramatic changes the city has seen over the course of fifty years. The Nashville of todaywith one hundred newcomers a day from places like Los Angeles and New York and fresh waves of musicians making up a new modern soundtrackis not the same city he made his home in 1972, for better and for worse.Time changeTrade Review “Tim is a wordsmith unlike any other. We’ve shared some good times together and he encapsulates the experiences as if they were yesterday. A truly gifted writer and friend.” -- Kris Kristofferson
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Gimme All Your Lovin
Book SynopsisGimme All Your Lovin': The Blues, Boogie, and Beard of ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN': THE BLUES, BOOGIE, AND BEARD OF ZZ TOP'S BILLY F. GIBBONS
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Globe Pequot Press Bass Notes
Book SynopsisBASS NOTES: REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE IN JAZZ AND JAZZ IN THE LIFE OF OUR CULTURE
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Globe Pequot Press PublicPrivate
Book SynopsisPUBLIC/PRIVATE blends a behind-the-scenes view of the Public Theater''s dazzling history with an affecting memoir of the author''s life with Joe Papp. She opens with the Public''s beginnings in the Sixties and Seventies and the twenty-five year association the couple enjoyed, staging staged hundreds of productions, from Shakespeare in the Park to such musicals as Hair and A Chorus Line, and plays like for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf (currently re-mounted on Broadway with seven TONY award nominations)with actors whose careers were launched at the Public, including James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Colleen Dewhurst, Martin Sheen, Gloria Foster, George C. Scott, and Morgan Freeman, all of whom appear in stories Gail Papp tells in the book.The author explores Joe Papp''s creative process, highlighting how the Public was fueled by his ambition to create a producing home focused on original plays and
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Globe Pequot Press I Saw Them Standing There
Book SynopsisI SAW THEM STANDING THERE: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MY STORY WITH THE BEATLES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THEY CONQUERED AMERICATrade ReviewIn this heartfelt, personal and engaging memoir, Debbie Gendler has perfectly captured the fun, the passion, the insanity and all of the raging hormones surrounding 1960s Beatlemania. Having lived through it myself, it was a thoroughly enjoyable—and accurate—trip back in time. -- Bob Gale, co-writer, “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and “Back to the Future”60 years after they conquered the world, The Beatles' fandom still numbers in the millions. And not one of these fans wouldn't trade places with 13 year-old Debbie Gendler: if there's a title for first American Beatle fan, Debbie qualifies. Long before the 1964 Ed Sullivan Show debut, she was tuned in. This is her story - the closest any of us will get to trading places. Written with immediacy, passion and an observant eye, she shares her life-changing journey that took her from small-town New Jersey to the group's inner circle. Stories like this are no longer possible, but thankfully Debbie shares her's beautifully with us, the present day fans. -- Robert Rodriguez, Author, Revolver: How The Beatles Re-Imagined Rock 'n Roll; creator/host of the Something About The Beatles podcastDebbie, I remember you at the Ed Sullivan Show! -- Harry Benson, CBE - Official photographer for the Beatles 1964 first visit to AmericaAn engaging, vivid account of a first-generation Beatles fan, In My Life lets readers vicariously experience everything, from Ed Sullivan to Shea Stadium and beyond, through Deb's eyes. Her account helps reclaim the voice, savvy, and reputation of the female fan after generations of dismissive portrayals. -- Erin Torkelson Weber, author of The Beatles and the HistoriansWhen the Beatles arrived in the United States in early February 1964, their critics deemed the Liverpool band a passing fad—certain that the exuberant, female-led fandom that followed them would soon fade away. While history has proved otherwise, it is only more recently that this first generation of fans has come forward to share what the Beatles have meant to them. As a leading participant in the earliest days of American Beatlemania (complete with a ticket to the band's debut on The Ed Sullivan Show), Debbie Gendler gifts readers with a page-turning memoir that vividly depicts how the twentieth century’s most joyful cultural phenomenon has shaped her life in meaningful and often surprising ways. -- Christine Feldman-Barrett, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia, author of A Women’s History of the BeatlesWith a one-of-a-kind, front row perspective, Debbie Gendler shares what being a part of Beatle-mania truly felt like from the beginning until today. -- Augie Max Vargas, Producer, CBS The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles, Emmy Award Winning ProducerThe most interesting part for me [of Ron Howard’s film The Beatles: The Touring Years] was the bonus feature about the “3 Fans” [ with Debbie Gendler] who were there at the beginning of the US hysteria. I liked hearing their stories. -- Alex D., San Antonio, TX on Steve Hoffman's Music ForumsAs a last minute stand-in for the ailing George Harrison during the historic Sullivan Show rehearsal I felt the excitement, frenzy and screams that Debbie conveys so enthusiastically in this story she is finally ready to share. Deb tells it like it was! -- Vince Calandra, Talent Executive, The Ed Sullivan Show 1962-1971
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