Arts

Jeannie Out of the Bottle

by Barbara Eden & Wendy Leigh

A magical, heartwarming memoir from one of Hollywood’s most beloved icons

Over the past four decades, the landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and...

The Music Business: Career Opportunities and Self-Defense

by Dick Weissman

The Must-Have Guide for Breaking

into the Music Business

Completely revised and updated for the twenty-first century, The Music Business provides essential career advice and information on how to get started...

Clint Eastwood: A Biography

by Richard Schickel

Through extensive, exclusive interviews with Eastwood (and the friends and colleagues of a lifetime), Time magazine film critic Richard Schickel has penetrated a complex character who has always been understood...

Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov

by Stella Adler & Barry Paris

In her long-awaited book, the legendary acting teacher Stella Adler gives us her extraordinary insights into the work of Henrik Ibsen ("The creation of the modern theater took a genius like Ibsen. . .Miller...

Robert Redford: The Biography

by Michael Feeney Callan

The long-anticipated biography of Robert Redford.

Among the most widely admired Hollywood stars of his generation, Redford has appeared onstage and on-screen, in front of and behind the camera, earning Academy,...

The Joy of Classical Music: A Guide for You and Your Family

by Joan Kennedy

Who’s Afraid of Classical Music?

For years Joan Kennedy, at home, on the campaign trail, and in concert, has shared her love of classical music with adults and children. Now she uses her experience as a teacher...

Life: The Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality

by Neal Gabler

"A thoughtful, in places chilling, account of the way entertainment values have hollowed out American life." --The New York Times Book Review

From one of America's most original cultural critics and the author...

Classical Music: The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works

by Phil G. Goulding

MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC

Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important...

John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide

by John Shaw

An updated bestseller, this book of extraordinarily beautiful photographs of nature contains state-of-the-art instruction on how any photographer can aim for equally impressive results every time a camera is...

Conversations with John Schlesinger

by Ian Buruma

“I like the surprise of the curtain going up, revealing what’s behind it.”

–John Schlesinger

The British director John Schlesinger was one of the cinema’s most dynamic and influential artists. Now, in...

DOGPHORIA

by Jim Dratfield

DOGPHORIA celebrates the joy of dogs and their innate ability to experience euphoria in everyday moments of life. Embracing his signature sepia style, renowned fine art photographer Jim Dratfield takes us on...

SH-BOOM!

by Clay Cole

There was a small sliver of time between Be-Bop and Hip-Hop, when a new generation of teenagers created rock 'n' roll. Clay Cole was one of those teenagers he was the host of his own Saturday night, pop music...

Nileism

by Allan Brown

A book about the most emotionally articulate group to emerge from Glasgow by one of the city’s most mischievously eloquent writers is cause for celebration' - The Herald 'A comprehensive and compelling read'...

Bon Jovi

by Bon Jovi

You think you know Bon Jovi, but you don't until you open this book. With gorgeous, exclusive photographs and revealing text from the band members themselves, Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful captures Jon, Richie,...

The Nitpicker's Guide for Classic Trekkers

by Phil Farrand

Six feature films, the wildly successful  television spin-off Star Trek: The Next  Generation, endless reruns, videotapes,  conventions, a line of best-selling novels, and William  Shatner's New York...

Cane Toads and Other Rogue Species: Participant Second Book Project

by Participant Media & Weber Karl

What happens when humans try to improve on Mother Nature? Go behind the scenes and deeper into the issues raised by the provocative new documentary

Breaking Into Acting for Dummies

by Larry Garrison & Wallace Wang

Provides the expert advice you need to get your big break!

Jump-start your career and land that paying part

From preparing for auditions to finding an agent, the acting business is a challenging and competitive...

Screenwriting For Dummies

by Laura Schellhardt & John Logan

Write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players!

So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide...

Photographing Washington D.C. Digital Field Guide

by John Healey

The ideal companion guide for capturing awe-inspiring photos of Washington, D.C.!

Whether using a compact camera or a high-end dSLR, this companion guide provides you with detailed information for taking spectacular...

Photographing San Francisco Digital Field Guide

by Bruce Sawle

A compact, full-color companion guide to photographing San Francisco!

Whether using a full-featured compact camera or a high-end dSLR, this companion guide provides you with detailed information for taking stunning...