Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies
By: Lara Gabrielle
4.20
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
The comprehensive critical biography of silent-screen star Marion Davies, who fittingly referred to…
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1. The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst
By: David Nasaw
3.59
Format: None pages, Paperback
David Nasaw's magnificent, definitive biography of William Randolph Hearst is based on newly releas… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
2. Gloria Swanson: The Ultimate Star
By: Stephen Michael Shearer , Jeanine Basinger
4.04
Format: None pages, ebook
Gloria Swanson defined what it meant to be a movie star, but her unforgettable role in Sunset Boule… read more
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- history
- biography
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3. A Shilling for Candles (Inspector Alan Grant, #2)
By: Josephine Tey , Robert Barnard
3.95
Format: None pages, Paperback
When a woman's body washes up on an isolated stretch of beach on the southern coast of England, Sco… read more
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4. The Man in the Queue (Inspector Alan Grant, #1)
By: Josephine Tey
3.77
Format: 255 pages, Paperback
Inspector Alan Grant searches for the identity of a man killed in the line at a theater and for the… read more
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5. The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s
By: Joseph Egan
4.19
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
One of Hollywood s first scandals was nearly its last. 1936 looked like it would be a great year fo… read more
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6. Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3
By: Robert Matzen
4.50
Format: None pages, Hardcover
At 5:00 A.M. on January 16, 1942, actress Carole Lombard, Hollywood's "Queen of Screwball" and the … read more
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7. Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers
By: Mary Rodgers
4.24
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
The memoirs of Mary Rodgers Guettel--writer, composer, Broadway royalty, and "a woman who tried eve… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
8. Trouble
By: Lex Croucher
3.78
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
There's a new governess at Fairmont House, and she's going to be nothing but trouble. Emily Laur… read more
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9. Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon
By: Kate Andersen Brower
4.16
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Women, the first ever auth… read more
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- biography
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- film
10. Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
By: Matt Singer
4.06
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn’t check out Rotten To… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
- film
11. The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
By: Mallory O'Meara
3.98
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The Lady from the Black Lagoon uncovers the life and work of Milicent Patrick—one of Disney’s first… read more
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"Having a new tattoo really sucks,"-Mallory O'Meara, The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
"To the privileged, equality feels like oppression"-Mallory O'Meara, The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
"One hundred percent of the top American films of 1954, the year Creature from the Black Lagoon was released, were directed by men. Ninety-six percent of the top American films for 2016, the year I st…"-Mallory O'Meara, The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
"Milicent Patrick’s final resting place is in every single Creature from the Black Lagoon T-shirt, every Metaluna Mutant toy, every VHS tape of Fantasia, every DVD of The Shape of Water. It’s on the d…"-Mallory O'Meara, The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
12. Blood, Fire and Gold
By: Estelle Paranque
4.10
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
'A story told with verve and passion' The Times, Book of the Week'An alternative and engaging biogr… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
13. Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the Century
By: Stephen Galloway
3.75
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST A New York Times Bestseller "A "well rou… read more
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- history
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- film
14. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography
By: Eric Idle
3.90
Format: 290 pages, Hardcover
We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python - from the Flying Circus to The Meanin… read more
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"Laughter is the only sane response to pathological lying."-Eric Idle, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography
"I have British teeth. They are like British politics: they go in all directions at once."-Eric Idle, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography
"If one of the best ways to appreciate life is to have an unhappy childhood, I was very fortunate."-Eric Idle, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography
"Once you’re in the circus you’re all in the circus, and of course it turns out that they are real people too."-Eric Idle, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography
15. Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era
By: Laurence Leamer
3.83
Format: 356 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Laurence Leamer reveals the complex web of relationships and scan… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
16. Outofshapeworthlessloser: A Memoir of Figure Skating, F*cking Up, and Figuring It Out
By: Gracie Gold
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this explosive tell-all memoir, an Olympic figure skater reveals her battle to survive mental il… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
17. The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont
By: Shawn Levy
3.67
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Since 1929, Hollywood’s brightest stars have flocked to the Chateau Marmont as if it were a second … read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
- film
18. The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir
By: Griffin Dunne
4.19
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
At nine, Sean Connery saved him from drowning. At thirteen, desperate to hook up with Janis Joplin,… read more
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- biography
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"At the moment when Mrs. Griffin had been notified of her husband’s death, she was in bed with her lover at the Hotel del Coronado in California, and took the news that she was a widow rather well. Sh…"-Griffin Dunne, The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir
19. The Wharton Plot
By: Mariah Fredericks
3.38
Format: 285 pages, Kindle Edition
Mariah Fredericks' mesmerizing novel, The Wharton Plot, follows renowned novelist Edith Wharton in … read more
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20. 20th Century-Fox: Darryl F. Zanuck and the Creation of the Modern Film Studio (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Scott Eyman
3.98
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author Scott Eyman, this is the story one of the most influential s… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
- film
21. Hollywood: The Oral History
By: Jeanine Basinger
4.04
Format: 768 pages, Paperback
The real story of Hollywood as told by such luminaries as Steven Spielberg, Frank Capra, Katharine … read more
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- biography
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- film
22. The Secret History of Bigfoot
By: John O’Connor
3.10
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, on… read more
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- nonfiction
23. Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood
By: Karina Longworth
4.08
Format: 576 pages, ebook
In this riveting popular history, the creator of You Must Remember This probes the inner workings o… read more
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24. Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History
By: Yunte Huang
3.84
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
One of the Atlantic 's "Books to Get Lost in This Summer" Best Books of August 2023: InsideHook, W… read more
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25. The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning
By: A.J. Jacobs
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically attempts to follow the origi… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
26. Duck Soup (BFI Film Classics)
By: J. Hoberman
4.11
Format: 104 pages, Paperback
The Marx Brothers are universally considered to be classic Hollywood's preeminent comedy team and D… read more
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27. Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies
By: Lara Gabrielle
4.20
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
The comprehensive critical biography of silent-screen star Marion Davies, who fittingly referred to… read more
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28. Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
By: Rich Karlgaard
4.01
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A groundbreaking exploration of how finding one's way later in life can be an advantage to long-ter… read more
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- nonfiction
"In every aspect of our lives, there are many, equally valid ways to reach a positive outcome. There are always many ways to achieve a goal, gain expertise, or find success."-Rich Karlgaard, Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
"The worst thing a company can do is kill off the creative energy of its young and talented people. The second worst thing is to blindly walk into avoidable traps that a wise senior employee can help …"-Rich Karlgaard, Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
"It's just as important to know when to drop something and shift direction as it is to know when to stick with something. When we quit the things that aren't working for us, we free up our willpower a…"-Rich Karlgaard, Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
"To succeed at anything worthwhile in life requires persistence, no matter how gifted, fortunate, or passionate you are. When I interviewed late bloomers for this book, nearly every one said that once…"-Rich Karlgaard, Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
29. Inventing the It Girl: How Elinor Glyn Created the Modern Romance and Conquered Early Hollywood
By: Hilary A. Hallett
3.77
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
Unlike typical romances, which end with wedding bells, Elinor Glyn’s (1864–1943) story really began… read more
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- biography
- nonfiction
- film
30. Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics
By: Anastasia C. Curwood
4.27
Format: 472 pages, Hardcover
Shaking up New York and national politics by becoming the first African American congresswoman and,… read more
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31. The Secret Life of the Savoy: and the D'Oyly Carte family
By: Olivia Williams
3.61
Format: 382 pages, Kindle Edition
THE STORY OF THE SAVOY HOTEL'S FOUNDERS, THROUGH A CENTURY OF LUXURY."For The Gondoliers-themed bir… read more
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