Television Books
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Just the Funny Parts
Book SynopsisScovell knows what it’s like to put words in the mouths of President Barack Obama, Mark Harmon, Candice Bergen, Bob Newhart, Conan O’Brien, Alyssa Milano, and Kermit the Frog, among many others.Trade Review“This clear-eyed account of 30 years in a profoundly flawed industry is the funniest, most unflinching book I’ve read in a long time. I laughed out loud so many times. If you’ve ever watched TV, you should read this book. And if you’ve ever read a book, you should read this one, too.” -- John Oliver“First things first. Just the Funny Parts is, like Nell Scovell herself, funny as hell. Laugh-out-loud chuckles, eye rolls, embarrassed (for Nell) giggles—it’s all there. But there’s a lot more, too. This is a smart, wise book about growing up, growing old(er), and most of all, what it means to be a woman in a man’s world. That’s no joke. (But it is, as I mentioned, funny.)” -- Jeffrey Toobin, author of American Heiress“Nell Scovell has finally written the book that everyone in the comedy world has been waiting for! Besides being one of the funniest people I know, she has not just survived, but she has thrived. How the hell did she do it?? Crack it open and find out!” -- Bette Midler“This book is soooo good! Nell not only recalls her comedy writing career with wit but also transports us there to sit alongside her as witness. Just the Funny Parts could easily be called Just The Brave Parts.” -- Larry Wilmore“Nell is an incredible writer, and this book is just as amazing as I would expect. I particularly liked page 213.” -- Samantha Bee, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee “In Just the Funny Parts, Nell Scovell offers readers an unvarnished look into a writer’s life. Through her unique lens, she bravely confronts some uncomfortable truths, and yet keeps you laughing the whole way through.” -- George Lucas, yeah that George Lucas“I’ve known for a while that Nell is an unusually talented and funny writer, but I had no idea just how much she shaped the TV that I’ve watched for decades—or how much bias she faced along the way. Despite that (and sometimes because of it), this book was a delight to read. It’s full of jokes that made me laugh and sharp analyses that made me think.” -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals, and co-author of Option B“In this illuminating memoir, Scovell details her career as a highly successful television writer over the last three decades, during which she was usually the only woman in the room… Scovell has repeatedly felt the sting of toiling in Los Angeles, “where rejection and failure are the bread and butter of this gluten-free, nondairy town,” and in an industry that continually looked for a cheaper, younger version of her. But in working with Sheryl Sandberg as the co-writer on Lean In, she was reminded of a timeless lesson: doing something that is meaningful to oneself might also have an impact on others. Scovell’s memoir is wonderfully entertaining and ultimately uplifting.” -- Publishers Weekly“Scovell minces few words when skewering the toxic atmosphere for female talent in Hollywood….Her fearlessness was clearly evidenced when the David Letterman sex scandal broke and the author made a controversial and risky career move by speaking out about a marked lack of gender diversity in the late-night TV arena….A breezy, affably written amalgam of memoir, advice, and workplace survival guide from the front lines of the entertainment industry.” -- Kirkus Reviews“A smart, energetic, determined woman, someone who is always shooting for greater success and who really hates it when she fails at something. A revealing and timely portrait of a professional writer and the industry in which she works.” -- Booklist“Get ready to laugh out loud as writer, producer, and director Nell Scovell takes you behind the scenes of your favorite comedic shows, including The Simpsons, Murphy Brown, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and more in her hilarious and heartfelt memoir about making it in the male-dominated world of entertainment. Sharp and insightful, Just the Funny Parts is an wild romp through the world of TV that is as entertaining as it is inspiring.” -- Bustle“An honest and demystifying glimpse into the world of men (and some women) behind the comedy curtain. Like Liz Lemon, Scovell is a wry and relatively grounded observer of the soaring self-regard and bottomless neediness that characterizes the professionally funny.” -- Slate“Scovell’s laugh-out-loud account of her struggles in the male-dominated world of TV is a worthy read. […] Scovell’s compelling story of her life, leavened with much good humor, lets readers know the Hollywood world judged her often as a “woman writer” when she was seeking to be known as a writer, yet she never gives up. For all readers interested in Hollywood and how it works.” -- Library Journal
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Guts The Anatomy of The Walking Dead
Book SynopsisThe first ultimate fans’ guide to the hit TV show The Walking Dead—celebrating its popularity, depth as a genre, and cultural resonance—from resident Wall Street Journal Walking Dead columnist Paul VignaTrade Review“Vigna’s vivid descriptions of life on set, made richer by interviews with cast and crew, should satisfy even ardent walker stalkers...a smart and entertaining ode to the show.” -- Washington Post“Guts not only acts as a good way to read up on the show, but it’s also an examination of its fans and just why a depressing, nihilistic show has become so popular.” -- Andrew Liptak, The Verge“A balanced look at what the show gets right, what it sometimes gets wrong, and what it is about the show that resonates so deeply with millions of people around the world...It’s a book TWD fans need to read.” -- The Undead Walking
£21.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Star Trek The Book of Lists
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£19.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc When Women Invented Television The Untold Story
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Armstrong's depth of knowledge and easy command of the material make her subjects compelling from the first beat. Her writing—propulsive, and neatly scene-oriented—can feel almost like watching television....In prose as charming as the women she writes about, she makes her subjects feel knowable....makes you feel their genius and charisma, almost like you were there when they invented television." — Boston Globe "Armstrong uses her impressive analytic and research skills to unearth some much less-explored ground....Armstrong also makes strong statements about the fact that women were marking these accomplishments during a time when they were expected to stay home and care for their families....a definite step in the right direction toward giving just some of these forgotten women their due.” — AV Club "Catnip for TV fans and a welcome addition to the literature of television history." — Minneapolis Star Tribune "Keishin Armstrong always finds fresh relevance and excitement in pop culture, and she has really outdone herself here. Armstrong uncovers the hidden heroines of the TV world, and shows us how Betty White became one of TV's first female multi-hyphenate moguls; how Hazel Scott became the first Black person to host a primetime, network show before she stood up to McCarthyites; how Irna Phillips raised two children while creating the soap opera; and how Gertrude Berg ruled her production empire with precision and righteous ambition. An essential contribution toward a more complete, inclusive, and true history of television." — Sheila Weller, New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us “When Women Invented Television turns a pivotal moment in history into a page-turner, with a depiction of four powerhouse talents that is so vivid and detailed, you feel like you’re riding their career ups and downs along with them. The kinescopes of their groundbreaking earliest work may be gone, but thanks to Armstrong’s clearly painstaking research, the world now has this wonderful, preserved record of the days when visionary women brought forth the medium which so influences our world today.” — Jim Colucci, New York Times bestselling author of Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai “Armstrong's look into the powerhouses who shaped an industry reflects a respect and reverence for her subjects as much as her dedication to calling out the social norms that worked tirelessly to keep these pioneers down. Armstrong's research is thorough, her arguments thoughtful, and her responsibility to history unparalleled. Frankly, we're lucky to have Armstrong, an author who so eloquently constructs a picture we might otherwise have overlooked.” — Anne T. Donahue, author of Nobody Cares "These profiles in creativity and courage amount to a feminist revelation, a pre-history of television that is as brightly written as the pioneers might wish--a prize of a book, intelligent, sobering, and a delight to read." — Patrick McGilligan, author of Funny Man: Mel Brooks “These women not only ruled television -- their vision, skill, and talent shaped how the world's most influential contemporary form of media would function for the next century. They understood TV as a vector where creativity and entertainment could also inspire empathy and social change. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong has meticulously written these women back into TV history as the genre-defining, medium-morphing titans they were.” — Jennifer Pozner, author of Breaking (the) News and Reality Bites Back, and founder of Women In Media & News “Just as they did in the early moving picture industry, women played key roles in the earliest days of television, although their roles as pioneers have largely been forgotten. Armstrong corrects the record to reclaim these women’s stories and document their influence. When Women Invented Television is rediscovered history at its finest." — William J. Mann, author of Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood and The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando “This book leaps at the throat of television history and takes down the patriarchy with its fervent, inspired prose. Armstrong reveals that while men may dominate TV today, they do so on the backs of women who invented and perfected the formats we love. With heart wrenching detail, When Women Invented Television offers proof that what we watch is a reflection of who we are as a people, a medium whose founders deserve our respect.” — Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author of The Queens of Animation and Rise of the Rocket Girls "With crisp, electrifying prose, Armstrong recounts the hard work and struggles of four women trailblazers who shaped the dawn of television....Armstrong deftly illustrates how this quartet of women battled skepticism, sexism, and even the infamous Cold War blacklist to become vital players in the burgeoning days of the small screen." — Booklist (starred review) "....fresh and welcome.....Engaging and well-documented recognition of four women’s significant impact on the emerging TV medium." — Kirkus Reviews "Television cultural critic Armstrong (Sex and the City and Us) reclaims in this enthusiastic outing the forgotten history of four women who shook up the staid ranks of mid-century television and set it on a course to become the medium it is today....This fast-paced and fascinating group biography will enthrall pop culture, television, and women’s history buffs." — Publishers Weekly "In this compelling, well-researched work, Armstrong (Seinfeldia) uncovers the role women played in developing television, fighting for airtime as they launched sitcoms, soap operas, variety shows, and more....Armstrong preserves an important part of television’s—and women’s—history in this engaging book." — Library Journal "You might not realize it, but women made television what it is today. From writing to producing to hosting, this well-researched book explores a forgotten chapter in pop culture history. These are the stories of how Irna Phillips, Gertrude Berg, Hazel Scott, and Betty White (yes, that Betty White!) changed TV forever." — HelloGiggles "Will the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences please create an honorary Emmy Award for Jennifer Keishin Armstrong already? With When Women Invented Television: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today, Armstrong offers a group biography of four TV iconoclasts that doubles as a captivating record of behind-the-scenes goings-on during the medium's infancy....[a] sterling group biography." — Shelf Awareness "Keishin Armstrong does the exhaustive research it takes to unearth compelling, and often untold, stories about our collective pop-culture obsessions and weaves them into narratives that resonate with fans." — Shondaland.com "Keishin Armstrong adds another important book to her growing library of pop cultural criticism....This is an exciting book—ambitious women shaping the birth of an industry, FTW! But it’s also enraging, like when Armstrong reveals that today, even with hundreds of scripts in production, only about 25 percent of TV creators are women—only about 1 percent higher than the figure was in 1950." — Bust Magazine
£20.90
Penguin Putnam Inc Slimed
Book SynopsisThe special 5th Anniversary Edition of SLIMED! An Entertainment Weekly “Best Tell-All” Book One of Parade Magazine''s “Best Books About Movies/TV” Included in Publishers Weekly''s “Top Ten Social Science Books”Before the recent reboots, reunions, and renaissance of classic Nickelodeon nostalgia swept through the popular imagination, there was SLIMED!, the book that started it all. With hundreds of exclusive interviews and have-to-read-‘em-to-believe-‘em stories you won''t find anywhere else, SLIMED! is the first-ever full chronicle of classic Nick…told by those who made it all happen! Nickelodeon nostalgia has become a cottage industry unto itself: countless podcasts, blogs, documentaries, social media communities, conventions, and beyond. But a l
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Getting Real
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£999.99
Penguin Books Ltd Street Gang The Complete History of Sesame Street
Book SynopsisNow an acclaimed documentary from Screen Media, the New York Times bestselling account of the story behind one of the most influential, durable, and beloved shows in the history of television: Sesame Street. “Davis tracks down every Sesame anecdote and every Sesame personality in his book . . . Finally, we get to touch Big Bird's feathers.” —The New York Times Book Review Sesame Street is the longest-running-and arguably most beloved- children's television program ever created. Today, it reaches some six million preschoolers weekly in the United States and countless others in 140 countries around the world. Street Gang is the compelling, comical, and inspiring story of a media masterpiece and pop-culture landmark. Television reporter and columnist Michael Davis-with the complete participation of Joan Ganz Cooney, one of the show's founders-unveils the idealistic personalities, decTrade ReviewDavis spins an evocative, insidery tale out of the wildly creative personalities and political ups and downs of the cozily delivered show. The Washington Post
£13.88
Oxford University Press Inc Satiric TV in the Americas
Book SynopsisIn a time of global infotainment, the crisis of modern journalism, the omnipresence of celebrity culture and reality TV, and the colonization of public discourse by media spectacle and entertainment, postmodern satiric media have emerged as prominent critical voices playing an unprecedented role at the heart of public debate. Indeed, satiric media has filled gaps left not only by traditional media but also by weak social institutions and discredited political elites. In Satiric TV in the Americas, Paul Alonso analyzes the most influential satiric TV shows in the Americas--focusing on shows in Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Chile and the United States--in order to understand their critical role in challenging the status quo, traditional journalism, and the prevalent local media culture. Alonso illuminates the phenomenon of satire as resistance and negotiation in public discourse, the role of entertainment media as a site where socio-political tensions are played out, and the changingTrade ReviewWith case studies from the U.S. to Argentina and points in-between, Alonso offers a welcome Pan-Am mapping of political satire. He traverses a number of national contexts to illustrate the diverse ways that satire takes shape at the intersection of the local and the global, and the multiple critical strategies it pursues to intervene in a landscape of precarious democracy. * Geoffrey Baym, Professor and Chair of the Department of Media Studies and Production, Temple University *All over Latin America, satirical news shows have been gaining audiences not only on TV, but also on digital platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. This book is the first in-depth study of this phenomenon and its growing political and social impact. Alonso's work not only maps uncharted territory, but also offers new lenses through which understand the global phenomenon of satire as political communication in today's world. * Rosental Alves, professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism and founder, and director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas *Paul Alonso adeptly surveys satiric television across Latin America, paying particular attention to the genre's ability to mediate between local contexts and global forms. This smart and comprehensive volume fills what had been a gaping hole in satire scholarship. * Amber Day, Associate Professor of Media and Performance Studies, Bryant University *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: TV Satire & Critical Metatainment in the Americas Chapter 2 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver & The Stewart/Colbert Impact on U.S. Political Communication in the Post-Networt Era Chapter 3 Jaime Bayly's El Francotirador: Peruvian Satiric Infotainment After Fujimori's Media Dictatorship Chapter 4 Brozo's El Mañanero: Televisa's Grotesque Clown as Transgressive Journalism in Mexico Chapter 5 Peter Capusotto y sus videos: Satire, Identity, and Spectacle During Kirchner's Argentina Chapter 6 Latin American Digital Satire: Critical Humor as Glocal Entertainment in Times of the Internet Chapter 7 Conclusions: TV Satire as Critical Metatainment & Negotiated Dissent
£34.08
Oxford University Press Inc Media Ventriloquism How Audiovisual Technologies
Book SynopsisMedia Ventriloquism offers a new take on the many forms ventriloquism takes in 21st-century media, from Skype to video games, and the ways in which marginalized groups have used the act of separating the body from the voice to claim their agency and power.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Theorizing Media Ventriloquism Jaimie Baron, Jennifer Fleeger, and Shannon Wong Lerner Section I: Speaking in Another Voice Introduction: Reactivating the Vocal Uncanny Jaimie Baron Chapter 1: Echoes down the years: technologies of mediumship and immortality Alicia Puglionesi Chapter 2: Broadcasting the Diva of Dubbing: Marni Nixon, Local Television, and the Puppetry of Parenting Jennifer Fleeger Chapter 3: Queer from the Horse's Mouth: Francis the Talking Mule and Mr. Ed as Midcentury Man Whisperers Maria Pramaggiore Section II: Singing in Another Voice Introduction: Singing the Body Technovocalic Jaimie Baron Chapter 4: "Mike Fright": Racial Ventriloquism in the Hollywood Talkies Ryan Jay Friedman Chapter 5: The Black Queer/Trans Femme Representation of Beyoncé's Media Ventriloquisms and the National Voice Shannon Wong Lerner Chapter 6: Identity Politics and Vocal "Whitewashing" in Celebrity Lip Syncs Jennifer O'Meara Section III: Animating the Voice Introduction: Breathing in Mediated Spaces Shannon Wong Lerner Chapter 7: The Mills Brothers, Animators of the Unseen Stage Jacob Smith Chapter 8: Performing Fragility: Re-sounding the Gendered Hero in the Voice of Lara Croft Milena Droumeva Chapter 9: Double-Ventriloquism and Aegyo in Overwatch William Dunkel and Aaron Trammell Section IV: Politicizing the Voice Introduction: Of Technovocalic Presidents and Precedents Shannon Wong Lerner Chapter 10: Ventriloquizing Obama, or, the Ethics of Archival Ventriloquism Jaimie Baron Chapter 11: "You're the puppet": Presidential Ventriloquism, Vocal Technologies, and the Politics of Voice Sarah Kessler Epilogue Introduction: Media Ventriloquism in the Distant Present Jennifer Fleeger Epilogue: The Ventriloquism of Media: Communication as Delegation and Tele-action François Cooren, Lise Higham, and Boris H. J. M. Brummans
£45.40
Taylor & Francis Ltd If Its Purple Someones Gonna Die
Book SynopsisIf It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die is a must-read book for all film students, film professionals, and others interested in filmmaking. This enlightening book guides filmmakers toward making the right color selections for their films, and helps movie buffs understand why they feel the way they do while watching movies that incorporate certain colors. Guided by her twenty-five years of research on the effects of color on behavior, Bellantoni has grouped more than 60 films under the spheres of influence of six major colors, each of which triggers very specific emotional states. For example, the author explains that films with a dominant red influence have themes and characters that are powerful, lusty, defiant, anxious, angry, or romantic and discusses specific films as examples. She explores each film, describing how, why, and where a color influences emotions, both in the characters on screen and in the audience. Each color section begins with an illustrated Home Page that includes examples, anecdotes, and tips for using or avoiding that particular color.Conversations with the author's colleagues - including award-winning production designers Henry Bumstead (Unforgiven) and Wynn Thomas (Malcolm X) and renowned cinematographers Roger Deakins (The Shawshank Redemption) and Edward Lachman (Far From Heaven) - reveal how color is often used to communicate what is not said. Bellantoni uses her research and experience to demonstrate how powerful color can be and to increase readers awareness of the colors around us and how they make us feel, act, and react. Learn how your choice of color can influence an audience's moods, attitudes, reactions, and interpretations of your movie's plot. See your favorite films in a new light as the author points out important uses of color, both instinctive and intentional. Learn how to make good color choices, in your film and in your world. Trade Review"Patti Bellantoni's If Its Purple, Someones Gonna Die has given us a highly entertaining exploration of the world of color and its impact on our emotions. Told through a careful analysis of motion pictures that have used color to enhance or define their characters or dramatic needs, we are given a lively and insightful view of our reactions to the film experience.Leading us gently but firmly through places we may have taken for granted, we find revelations that can be of real help to readers who use color to shape emotional responses to concepts, as well as physical environments. We can never again take theworld of color for granted." --Robert Boyle, four-time Oscar-nominated Production Designer (North by Northwest, The Birds, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fiddler on the Roof)"A wonderful idea and very impressive! Patti's book shows the importance of color in developing both character and story." --Henry Bumstead, two-time Oscar-winning Production Designer (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sting, Unforgiven, Mystic River)"We see color--Patti Bellantoni feels color. She is passionate about how we (the audience) are affected by the use of color as an emotion in film. This book pulls me back into my favorite films and helps me look at them in a new way. The book is a first of its kind and a great asset for our students on the impact of cinematography and production design." --Judy Irola, ASC, Head of Cinematography,USC School of Cinema-Television"Bellantoni's evidence is confident and her examples are authoritative. Like Robert McKee's Story Seminars, hers is a breakthrough concept." --Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"There comes a point, as Bellantoni spins example after example, where it all suddenly clicks. The use of color in motion pictures is not just a happy coincidence, but a conscious artistic choice that wafts with concrete meaning through all of the film's language. Unconscious and primitive in many respects, conscious and sophisticated in many more, the use and choice of color in motion pictures depends on the filmmakers instinct and intellect, the pillars of all great art. No one can ever look at moving pictures the same way after steeping themselves in this excellent book of discovery."--Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"Color remains one of the filmmaker's greatest assets and opportunities. With the new arsenal of digital tools available, the range of options for color has grown dramatically in the last three years. For filmmakers, Patti Bellantoni's new book is a great resource for what is now possible."--Robert Hoffman, Vice President, Marketing, Technicolor Entertainment Services"Patti Bellantoni has opened our eyes to the power of color in our lives. Her book is an invaluable resource not only for film professionals but also for artists, writers, designers, psychologists, educators, healers, and all who seek a deeper understanding of visual experience." --Judith Searle, Author, The Literary Enneagram: Characters from the Inside Out"A fascinating exploration of how color affects our emotional perception of the world. Although Patti primarily discusses the impact of color in film, her book is an indispensable resource for all visual artists." --Ralph Funicello,Tony Award nominated Set Designer,Don Powell Chair in Set Design, San Diego State University"Patti does a wonderful job of dissecting color and its presence in film. She makes us aware of the visual path in our brain and how a film touches us. This is a critical concept as we contemplate the digital medium in film making!" --Beverly Wood Holt, Exec. VP Technical Services & Client Services, Deluxe Laboratories."This is a crossover book with a broad appeal and a longer life. It's not only about movies. It's about how people feel when they watch movies." Barnes & Noble manager, Los Angeles"In this book we are really watching movies through designer's eyes and what a refreshing examination it makes...Anyone with creative input into filmmaking will find this book a very useful guide in creating moods and emotions for an audience...This is the movie equivalent of having colour and its effect explained by Monet, it is that fresh and original...Anyone who works on a film set in any capacity will have their money's worth out of this movie colour guide for years to come." - www.ukfilmfinance.com "Patti Bellantoni's If It's Purple, Someones Gonna Die has given us a highly entertaining exploration of the world of color and its impact on our emotions. Told through a careful analysis of motion pictures that have used color to enhance or define their characters or dramatic needs, we are given a lively and insightful view of our reactions to the film experience. Leading us gently but firmly through places we may have taken for granted, we find revelations that can be of real help to readers who use color to shape emotional responses to concepts, as well as physical environments. We can never again take the world of color for granted." - Robert Boyle, four-time Oscar-nominated Production Designer (North by Northwest, The Birds, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fiddler on the Roof)"A wonderful idea and very impressive! Patti's book shows the importance of color in developing both character and story." - Henry Bumstead, two-time Oscar-winning Production Designer (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sting, Unforgiven, Mystic River)"We see color - Patti Bellantoni feels color. She is passionate about how we (the audience) are affected by the use of color as an emotion in film. This book pulls me back into my favorite films and helps me look at them in a new way. The book is a first of its kind and a great asset for our students on the impact of cinematography and production design." - Judy Irola, ASC, Head of Cinematography, USC School of Cinema-Television"Bellantoni's evidence is confident and her examples are authoritative. Like Robert McKee's Story Seminars, hers is a breakthrough concept." - Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"There comes a point, as Bellantoni spins example after example, where it all suddenly clicks. The use of color in motion pictures is not just a happy coincidence, but a conscious artistic choice that wafts with concrete meaning through all of the film's language. Unconscious and primitive in many respects, conscious and sophisticated in many more, the use and choice of color in motion pictures depends on the filmmakers instinct and intellect, the pillars of all great art. No one can ever look at moving pictures the same way after steeping themselves in this excellent book of discovery."- Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"Color remains one of the filmmaker's greatest assets and opportunities. With the new arsenal of digital tools available, the range of options for color has grown dramatically in the last three years. For filmmakers, Patti Bellantoni's new book is a great resource for what is now possible."- Robert Hoffman, Vice President, Marketing, Technicolor Entertainment Services"Patti Bellantoni has opened our eyes to the power of color in our lives. Her book is an invaluable resource not only for film professionals but also for artists, writers, designers, psychologists, educators, healers, and all who seek a deeper understanding of visual experience." - Judith Searle, Author, The Literary Enneagram: Characters from the Inside Out"A fascinating exploration of how color affects our emotional perception of the world. Although Patti primarily discusses the impact of color in film, her book is an indispensable resource for all visual artists." - Ralph Funicello, Tony Award-nominated Set Designer, Don Powell Chair in Set Design, San Diego State University"Patti does a wonderful job of dissecting color and its presence in film. She makes us aware of the visual path in our brain and how a film touches us. This is a critical concept as we contemplate the digital medium in film making!" - Beverly Wood Holt, Exec. VP of Technical Services & Client Services, Deluxe Laboratories."This is a crossover book with a broad appeal and a longer life. It's not only about movies. It's about how people feel when they watch movies." - Barnes & Noble store manager, Los AngelesTable of ContentsPart I: RED: The Caffeinated ColorChapter 1: Powerful, Lusty, and DefiantChapter 2: Anxious, Angry, and RomanticPart II: YELLOW: The Contrary ColorChapter 3: Exuberant, Obsessive, and DaringChapter 4: Innocent, Cautionary, and IdyllicPart III: BLUE: The Detached ColorChapter 5: Powerless, Cerebral, and WarmChapter 6: Melancholy, Cold, and PassivePart IV: ORANGE: The Sweet and Sour ColorChapter 7: Warm, Naive, and RomanticChapter 8: Exotic, Toxic, and Natural EarthPart V: GREEN: The Split Personality ColorChapter 9: Healthy, Ambivalent, and Vital10: Poisonous, Ominous, and CorruptPart VI: PURPLE: The Beyond-the-Body ColorChapter 11: Asexual, Illusory, and FantasticChapter 12: Mystical, Ominous, and Ethereal
£39.89
MIT Press Ltd The Science of Breaking Bad The MIT Press
Book SynopsisAll the science in Breaking Bad—from explosive experiments to acid-based evidence destruction—explained and analyzed for authenticity.Breaking Bad's (anti)hero Walter White (played by Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston) is a scientist, a high school chemistry teacher who displays a plaque that recognizes his “contributions to research awarded the Nobel Prize.” During the course of five seasons, Walt practices a lot of ad hoc chemistry—from experiments that explode to acid-based evidence destruction to an amazing repertoire of methodologies for illicit meth making. But how much of Walt's science is actually scientific? In The Science of “Breaking Bad,” Dave Trumbore and Donna Nelson explain, analyze, and evaluate the show's portrayal of science, from the pilot's opening credits to the final moments of the series finale. The intent is not, of course, to provide a how-to manual for wannabe meth moguls but to decode the show'
£15.19
Random House USA Inc Audition A Memoir Vintage
Book Synopsis#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An inspiring and riveting memoir from the most important woman in the history of television journalism.“A delightful tale of the golden age of television.... Juicy behind-the scenes details of the celebrities she’s interviewed, mixed in with stories of her own trials and tribulations.” —The Washington PostAfter more than fifty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters turns her gift for examination onto her own extraordinary life.Walters was the product of a turbulent childhood that featured a glamorous father who made and lost several fortunes as well as the companionship of a mentally challenged sister. Feelings of responsibility for her family played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, t
£15.81
Little Brown and Company The Science of Game of Thrones
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£999.99
Hachette Books Baking Bad
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£17.00
Ten Speed Press Working Actor Breaking in Making a Living and
Book SynopsisVeteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35+ tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. Covers every facet of the business, including: - Capturing the perfect headshot - Starting (and maintaining) your network - Picking an agent - Audition do’s and don’ts - Joining the union(s): SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association (AEA) - On stage vs on screen - Paying the bills - Self-promotion - Late bloomers -
£13.29
Penguin Putnam Inc True Stories of Law Order SVU
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£13.50
Penguin Putnam Inc The Real Greys Anatomy A BehindTheScenes Look at
Book SynopsisThe ABC medical drama Grey’s Anatomy has generated a flurry of interest in how medical professionals really make it through one of the most rigorous educational programs around, but how much of the medical drama seen in Grey’s Anatomy is pure entertainment, and how much is an accurate reflection of life both in and out of the OR? In The Real Grey's Anatomy, a well-known medical journalist provides some answers. He examines a group of new surgical residents at a major teaching hospital in the Pacific Northwest as they tackle the roller-coaster ride of long hours, fascinating procedures, mundane office tasks, and emotional ups and downs that comprise the life of a student of surgery.
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc No voy a mentir Y otras mentiras que dices cuando
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£999.99
The Perseus Books Group The Physics of Star Trek
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£13.99
Thames and Hudson Ltd Television
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£26.87
Random House USA Inc The Crown The Official Companion Volume 2
Book SynopsisCan’t get enough of The Crown? In this must-have exploration of the history behind seasons 2 and 3 of Peter Morgan’s Emmy-winning Netflix drama, the show’s historical consultant answers all your questions alongside beautifully reproduced archival photographs. In this eye-opening companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix’s acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer and historical consultant Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political, and personal moments and their effects—not only on the royal family but also on the world around them. From the Suez Crisis and the U.S.–Soviet space race to the legacy of the Duke of Windsor’s collaboration with Hitler, along with the rumored issues with the royal marriage, the book provides a thought-provoking insight into the histo
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Penguin Putnam Inc Its Not TV
Book Synopsis“A read so riveting, it's not hard to imagine watching it unfold on Sunday nights.” —The Associated Press“An incisive account that is more than a rosy victory lap for one of TV’s most influential channels.” —Eric Deggans, NPR’s “Books We Love”“It’s Not TV proves to be a lively companion to all these shows.” —Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of BooksThe inside story of HBO, the start-up company that reinvented television—by two veteran media reportersHBO changed how stories could be told on TV. The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Wire, Game of Thrones. The network’s meteoric rise heralded the second golden age of television with serialized shows that examined and reflected American anxieties, fears, and secret passions through complicated characters who were flawed and often unlikable. HBO&rs
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Princeton University Press Life on Air Memoirs of a Broadcaster
Book SynopsisFor fifty years David Attenborough has entertained, educated, and generally enchanted millions worldwide with his pursuit of the secrets of life in its many guises. This book begins when, at twenty-four, Attenborough throws over what looks to be a staid future as a 'gentleman publisher' for an uncertain position in the BBC's television service.Trade Review"Life on Air, David Attenborough's professional autobiography, tells the entertaining story of how he turned us all into armchair experts in natural history."--Douglas Palmer, New Scientist "[An] engaging and often amusing text."--Choice "The boyish enthusiasm of the young Leicestershire schoolboy who had his own museum, and collected fossils, butterflies, skulls, and eggs, remains with Attenborough today after 50 years of experience with the media."--Sir Ghilean Prance, Times Higher Education Supplement "Lively and witty accounts of expeditions and television politics make the book and adventure in itself... Life on Air is another Attenborough production you will thoroughly enjoy."--Wildlife ActivistTable of Contents1. Joining Auntie 9 2. Zoo Quest 31 3. Guiana 47 4. Infant Empires 59 5. Dragons 64 6. A Plunge into Politics 81 7. New Guinea 87 8. Paraguay 105 9. Solving Sound 120 10. A Quest for Custom 124 11. Radio Excursions 143 12. Lions and Lemurs 148 13. The Top End of Australia 167 14. Casting Around 185 15. A New Network 198 16. Exotic Interludes 218 17. The Threat of the Desk 232 18. Back to the Jungle 242 19. The Tribal Eye 255 20. Life on Earth 279 21. The Living Planet 294 22. Extra Duties 313 23. Vanished Lives 326 24. The Trials of Life 344 25. The Private Life of Plants 359 26. The Lure of Birds 372 27. Conclusions 375 Index
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University Press of Kansas Singin in the Rain
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University of Queensland Press Big Bother Why Did That Reality TV Show Become
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Rowman & Littlefield Dont Shoot the Messenger How Our Growing Hatred
Book SynopsisThis volume explores the growing hostility of the public toward the media, discussing the reasons behind the ever-widening communications gap and the disturbing consequences of the problem.Trade ReviewA brilliant work that shows how this hatred [of the media] has affected everything from the way news is covered to the way judges and juries handle trials. This is a must-read. -- Larry KingIn language that is lively rather than legalistic, Sanford offers a compelling, richly annotated argument.Sanford has transformed the often plodding art of media criticism into something resembling fun. -- Mark Jurkowitz, The Boston Globe[An] important and thought-provoking work.Though Sanford is highly regarded for his knowledge of First Amendment law, he expertly tackles a number of peripheral issues that would be of interest to students and scholars in journalism and mass communications. His impressive understanding and presentation of the public opinion polling data, media criticism, and ethics expands the relevance of this book to a variety of sub-disciplines within the field. * Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly *Well-researched volume. * Fearless Reviews *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Prologue: A Dangerous New Season Chapter 2 The Canyon of Distrust Part 3 Part One: Origins and Causes Chapter 4 From Benchley to Brill, Luce to Levin Chapter 5 Dan Quayle Meet Hillary Clinton Chapter 6 The Girl from Yesterday Chapter 7 The Public Service Quotient Part 8 Part Two: Unintended Consequences Chapter 9 The "Ride-Along" Chapter 10 A Fine Day for the Government Chapter 11 "Hello, Houston. We Have a Problem" Chapter 12 The Credibility Breakfast
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Rowman & Littlefield Recovering a Public Vision for Public Television
Book SynopsisThe book's six-point plan proposes a reconstitution and rejuvenation of public broadcasting's mission so it can advance into the twenty-first century as a leader in public speech.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Glide Path to Extinction: Consequences of a Failed Public Mission Chapter 3 A Stewardship of Compromise: Public Television and the Radio Spectrum Chapter 4 Domestications of the Hearth: The Battle for Educational Frequencies in 1950-51 Chapter 5 Community and Performance: Getting the Whole Town Talking Chapter 6 The Re-Forming of Public Broadcasting: A Reconstitution of Public Practices
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DK Star Wars Year by Year New Edition
Book SynopsisDiscover everything you''ve ever wanted to know about Star Wars in this complete history of the most famous franchise in movie history.Painstakingly researched and superbly illustrated, Star Wars™ Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition presents a unique Star Wars timeline-the full history of the amazing Star Wars phenomenon as you''ve never seen it before.This stunning visual journey features trivia and cultural cornerstones from director George Lucas'' early life through to the iconic movie stills, comic books, novels, toys, video games, and theme parks that have spawned from five decades of seminal film making. Fully updated and expanded, this edition encompasses all nine episodes of the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, along with the standalone movies Rogue One and Solo, and the acclaimed television series, The Mandalorian. Produced in full collaboration with Lucasfilm and written by renowned Star Wars experts, Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual History, New Edition is ideal for Star Wars fanatics and newbies alike.© & ™ 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.
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DK The Star Trek Book New Edition
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DK A Clockwork Reader Film and TV Journal
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DK The Screen Travelers Guide
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DK Edge of Reality
Book SynopsisGo behind the scenes of the most shocking, hilarious, controversial genre of entertainment: reality television.Reality TV’s influence is seismic: twenty-five years ago, the concept didn’t exist. Yet today, it is one of the most powerful cultural forces on earth; a multi-billion-dollar machine. Despite that, it is often derided as “trash”, a cultural McDonalds not worthy of examination. The truth is that reality TV offers a profound insight into who we are as human beings, questioning the very nature of what we deem to be entertaining.Writer, broadcaster, and reality TV-obsessive Jacques Peretti goes behind the scenes of a world that has entranced and consumed him for two decades. Meeting with people at every level of the reality TV machine, from those responsible for coming up with ever-more extreme formats, to the contestants and participants at the heart of some of the most iconic moments in television, who felt tha
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Edinburgh University Press The Early Years of Television and the BBC
Book SynopsisGives a unique insight into British television between 1929 53
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AA Publishing Long Way Back
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Unofficial Bridgerton Coloring Book
Book SynopsisUnofficial Bridgerton Coloring Book features 30 one-sided, removable coloring pages inspired by the hit Netflix series Bridgerton.
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Running Press Book Publishers The Office Antics and Adventures from Dunder
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd The FlintstonesCollectibles
Book SynopsisThe Flintstones have been a part of our everyday lives since 1960 when the show debuted as the first animated comedy on prime time television. Soon it would become one of the longest-running series ever. This American classic has inspired a mammoth amount of memorabilia--including jewelry, mugs, puzzles, toys, dolls, books, tapes, and much more. Over 375 color photos along with descriptions and pricing comprise this guide to The Flintstones*t products and collectibles. It guarantees something for everyone...even if you have modern taste on a Stone Age budget!
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The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd Broadcast Internet and TV Media in the Arab World
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Universe Publishing 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch Before You Die
Book SynopsisThe most groundbreaking and important must-see shows from the 1950s to today’s golden age of television. This latest addition to the best-selling and highly acclaimed 1001 series showcases the best programs produced for television from its inception to the bumper crop of great shows being produced in today’s era of original cable programming and digital streaming. Offering a critical evaluation of the most important and groundbreaking TV programs ever created, this book tracks television’s evolution through decades of social, cultural, and stylistic change. Included are shows that broke new ground, influenced the future, and left a lasting mark, ranging from the wholesomeness of Leave It to Beaver or The Andy Griffith Show through the mod cool of Laugh-In and The Avengers to the present day. Every important genre and era is represented, from award-winning sitcoms such as All in the Family and Seinfeld to the rTrade Review"Drawing its resource material from countries all over the world [1001 TV Shows] examines the best-of-the-best TV series from every genre. Comedies, dramas, cop shows, sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, variety, westerns - you name it, this book has them . . . This is the ultimate TV show book that brings back memories and invites readers to discover TV shows they may not be familiar with but deserve watching."-COLLECTORS CORNER BLOG"One of the most comprehensive books ever published on television, 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch before You Die, is packed with trivia and insight into the most important and groundbreaking TV programs." -THE NATIONAL EXAMINER"This is a book that has something for everyone. . . Christmas is right around the corner - pick up a copy of 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch Before You Die for someone special on your gift list."-SNUG HARBOR BAY BLOG"Find out which programs you need to put on your gotta-see with 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch Before You Die."-PARADE MAGAZINE"Offering a critical evaluation of the most important and groundbreaking TV programs ever created, this book tracks televisions' evolution through decades of social, cultural, and stylistic change. Included are shows that broke new ground, influenced the future, and left a lasting mark. . . Every important genre and era is represented, from award-winning sitcoms such as All in the Family and Seinfeld to the recent wave of high-quality cable series, including The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Breaking Bad, and Mad Men."-FORCES OF GEEK BLOG
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Johns Hopkins University Press Sesame Street and the Reform of Childrens
Book SynopsisThrough extensive archival research and a systematic study of sample programs from Sesame Street's first ten seasons, Morrow tells the story of Sesame Street's creation; the ideas, techniques, organization, and funding behind it; its place in public discourse; and its ultimate and unfortunate failure as an agent of commercial television reform.Trade ReviewAn insightful look at American children's television. Library Journal 2005 [An] accessible, well-researched introduction to the people and principles behind the show's creation... Essential. Choice 2006 Any student of film, television, sociology and American history will find it intriguing and educational. California Bookwatch 2006 Morrow's engaging and straightforward book takes us back to that moment in the late 1960s when Sesame Street struggled into existence, and when programming was not yet brought to us by the letter 'S.' -- Nicholas Sammond American Historical Review 2007 Reading Morrow's account of the complex and discordant early years of Sesame Street was like reading the biography of a childhood friend. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media 2008Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Problem of Television and the Child Viewer2. The Preschool Moment3. "A New Bloom on the Wasteland"4. The CTW Model5. "The Itty Bitty Little Kiddy Show"6. "Hope for a More Substantive Future"7. "The Verdict on SESAME STREET"Conclusion: The Many Faces of SESAME STREETNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
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Black Cat The Wire Truth Be Told
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Scarecrow Press Television Drama Series Programming A
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIf an Emmy Award were handed out each year for Best Television Reference Book, Larry James Giankos would probably be in the running for his sixth....Television historians will always owe a tremendous debt to him. * The Big Reel *...a standard reference source that contains a tremendous amount of information not found elsewhere...absolutely essential for large research institutions with a stong subject collection in television. * American Reference Books Annual *This is a must for libraries... * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *An essential reference series...the premier chronicler of video drama, Giamakos has produced a singular achievement...no research library should be without the set. * CHOICE *...extraordinary... * Classic Images *
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Scarecrow Press Television Drama Series Programming 19751980 A
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIf an Emmy Award were handed out each year for Best Television Reference Book, Larry James Giankos would probably be in the running for his sixth....Television historians will always owe a tremendous debt to him. * The Big Reel *...a standard reference source that contains a tremendous amount of information not found elsewhere...absolutely essential for large research institutions with a stong subject collection in television. * American Reference Books Annual *This is a must for libraries... * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *An essential reference series...the premier chronicler of video drama, Giamakos has produced a singular achievement...no research library should be without the set. * CHOICE *...extraordinary... * Classic Images *
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Scarecrow Press Television Drama Series Programming 19821984 A
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIf an Emmy Award were handed out each year for Best Television Reference Book, Larry James Giankos would probably be in the running for his sixth....Television historians will always owe a tremendous debt to him. * The Big Reel *...a standard reference source that contains a tremendous amount of information not found elsewhere...absolutely essential for large research institutions with a stong subject collection in television. * American Reference Books Annual *This is a must for libraries... * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *An essential reference series...the premier chronicler of video drama, Giamakos has produced a singular achievement...no research library should be without the set. * CHOICE *...extraordinary... * Classic Images *
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Scarecrow Press Special Edition A Guide to Network Television
Book SynopsisTrade Review...a very important record of a once vital aspect of American television... * CBQ, vol 37, no 3 (2006) *Einstein has developed a source to facilitate interpretive studies, filling a gap in the growing field of television studies...Recommended for collections supporting research in television, contemporary American history, and popular culture. * CHOICE *
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Scarecrow Press Directory of Blacks in the Performing Arts Ccrs
Book SynopsisA single-volume ready reference source on some 1,100 black performing artists in film, television, theatre, dance, and musical performance.Trade Review...authoritative... * American Theatre *...excellent and unique...Recommended. * Classic Images *Mapp includes basic facts on a wide spectrum of those in the performing arts and that is the book's chief advantage...recommended for libraries where there is interest in black performance in the arts. * CHOICE *Public libraries, as well as academic libraries with performing arts, popular culture, and black studies collections, will welcome the new edition. * Booklist *...remains a valuable biographic tool. * American Reference Books Annual *This is probably the most complete reference of its type for both current and past performers. * Library Journal *As a reference work, it is quite an achievement. * Reactions *
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Scarecrow Press I Remember Television A Memoir Directors Guild of
Book Synopsis"...fascinating...everything you'd want to know about those wonderful years of live TV can be found in this book!" âEd McMahonTrade Review...important to television history...fascinating word portraits...a book which anyone interested in television history should read and enjoy. * Classic Images *...amusing and highly informative. * Past Times *...fascinating...'everything' you'd want to know about those wonderful years of live TV can be found in this book! * Ed Mcmahon *
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Scarecrow Press The Great Cop Pictures Great Pictures
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI can't tell you how often your books are used, re-read, and helpful to my writing and research... * Robert Osborne, (Hollywood Reporter) *Sui generis, Great Cop Pictures is a fine guide to 330 films broadly representative of this quintessentially American genre. * Wilson Library Bulletin *As with all of Parish's volumes, the research is reliable, and the book serves as a useful and speedy resource for basic material on the films covered. * Classic Images *...admirably succeeds in illuminating an important cinematic genre...a valuable addition... * American Reference Books Annual *...an authoritative and encyclopedic knowledge of these topics...a most commendable and unduplicated addition...remarkably comprehensive and accurate...Recommended for academic and public libraries. * CHOICE *...wonderfully intelligent and lively. You've truly done a lot of homework. * Joseph Wambaugh *...wonderful piece of cake... * Movie Collector's World *...useful bibliography. Here, as in all of the books in the Scarecrow series, there are many good illustrations. * Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine *
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