Beyond Ridiculous: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York (Studies Theatre Hist & Culture)
By: Kenneth Elliott
4.50
Format: 209 pages, Paperback
Beyond Ridiculous tells the story of Theatre-in-Limbo, a downtown band of actors formed in 1984 by…
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1. Center Square: The Paul Lynde Story
By: Steve Wilson , Joe Florenski
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
Advocate Books Life Stories In an age when celebrities have turned the act of coming out into an em… read more
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2. The Lost Child of Philomena Lee: A Mother, Her Son and a 50 Year Search
By: Martin Sixsmith
3.93
Format: None pages, Paperback
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Judi Dench: the heartbreaking true story of an Irishwoma… read more
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3. Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
By: Tony Kushner
4.11
Format: None pages, Paperback
Pulitzer Prize-winner for Drama, 1993. The first part of Tony Kushner's epic drama of America in th… read more
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4. Starter Villain
By: John Scalzi
4.16
Format: 264 pages, Hardcover
Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularl… read more
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"So we’re like Spotify, but for evil."-John Scalzi, Starter Villain
"Wait, is there a plot to take over the world with a giant laser?"-John Scalzi, Starter Villain
"DOGS ARE THE WORST. THEY’LL SELL YOU OUT FOR A TREAT AND A HEAD PAT."-John Scalzi, Starter Villain
"Dogs are the worst. They'll sell you out for a treat and a head pat."-John Scalzi, Starter Villain
5. The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There
By: Jenna Fischer
4.23
Format: 321 pages, ebook
An intimate, behind-the-scenes, richly illustrated celebration of beloved The Office co-stars Jenna… read more
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"Invest in the people in your lives. Find that friend who makes you feel ten feet tall and bulletproof. Build them up and encourage them. Show up for each other no matter how big or small the occasion…"-Jenna Fischer, The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There
6. 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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7. My Name Is Barbra
By: Barbra Streisand
4.20
Format: 1040 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television. Barbra St… read more
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"Fame is a hollow trophy. No matter who you are, you can only eat one pastrami sandwich at a time."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"Once again I was struck by the power of music. Somehow, it can be the connective tissue between souls."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"There are some things I hope we can all agree upon: The antidote to lies is truth, the remedy to war is peace, and the solution to hate is love."-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
"Language gives us an insight into the way women are viewed in a male-dominated society . . . A man is commanding—a woman is demanding. A man is forceful—a woman is pushy. A man is uncompromising—a wo…"-Barbra Streisand, My Name Is Barbra
8. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
By: Henry Winkler
4.14
Format: 246 pages, Hardcover
From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply tho… read more
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"It’s so funny about time - you get into these nice little grooves with people you love, and you think it’ll go on forever. But time goes so fast, and nothing goes on forever."-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
"If you don't nail your feet to the ground, you can just believe - and you want to believe. It's so enticing. It felt so good. You could just become a gigantic balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade a…"-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
9. Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar
By: Cynthia Carr
4.27
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed biographer Cynthia Carr, the first full portrait of the queer icon and Warhol su… read more
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10. Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture
By: Matt Baume
4.35
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
There's a secret storyline hidden across some of the most popular sitcoms of the 20th century. F… read more
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11. 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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12. Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears
By: Michael Schulman
4.09
Format: 589 pages, Hardcover
The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively histor… read more
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13. Cocktails with George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
By: Philip Gefter
4.04
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An award-winning writer reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the provocative play, the groundbrea… read more
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14. Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter
By: Lucy O'Brien
3.90
Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition
A groundbreaking biography reevaluating the life and legacy of transcendent musician Karen Carpente… read more
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15. My Cousin Maria Schneider: A Memoir
By: Vanessa Schneider
3.67
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
A spare, heartbreaking memoir and tribute to Maria Schneider, the 1970s movie starlet who catapulte… read more
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16. 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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"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
17. My Mama, Cass: A Memoir
By: Owen Elliot-Kugell
3.96
Format: 262 pages, Hardcover
A long-awaited, myth-busting, and deeply affecting memoir by the daughter of legendary rock star “M… read more
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18. Chita: A Memoir
By: Chita Rivera
4.16
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited and wildly entertaining memoir of the star of stage and screen, the legendary Chit… read more
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19. Leading Lady: A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy
By: Charles Busch
4.42
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, deliciously anecdotal account of a talented artist's dramatic journey in the worlds of … read more
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20. Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
By: James Kirchick
4.17
Format: 848 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 Named one of Vanity Fair 's “Be… read more
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"Washington, it has been said, is Hollywood for ugly people."-James Kirchick, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
"Scratch the surface and what do you get?" asked Way Bandy, the two-thousand-dollars-a-day make up artist who "designed" Nancy's face. "More surface."-James Kirchick, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
"The following year, Kramer would put on Just Say No, "a play about a farce" based in the fictional country of New Columbia, wherein everyone call's the president "Daddy", the First Lady is a harridan…"-James Kirchick, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
"It was 3:15 in the morning of June 26, 1980, and Congressman Bob Livingston was extraordinarily drunk, hiding in the Congressional Gym beneath the Rayburn House Office Building, petrified that a team…"-James Kirchick, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
21. All the Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas & the Papas Came Together and Broke Apart
By: Scott G. Shea
3.81
Format: 422 pages, Hardcover
Few songs have captured the contradictions and ambiguities of the 1960s as memorably as “California… read more
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22. The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing (13) (Pop Classics)
By: Andrea Warner
3.68
Format: 136 pages, Paperback
An engaging exploration into the enduring popularity of Dirty Dancing and its lasting themes of fem… read more
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23. Yoko Ono: An Artful Life
By: Donald Brackett
3.82
Format: 350 pages, Hardcover
For more than sixty years, Yoko Ono has fascinated us as one of the world’s most innovative, radica… read more
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24. Gays on Broadway
By: Ethan Mordden
3.36
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A fascinating look at the gay and lesbian influence on the American stage by an internationally-rec… read more
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25. Beyond Ridiculous: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York (Studies Theatre Hist & Culture)
By: Kenneth Elliott
4.50
Format: 209 pages, Paperback
Beyond Ridiculous tells the story of Theatre-in-Limbo, a downtown band of actors formed in 1984 by… read more
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26. A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball
By: Sarah Royal
4.23
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
This stunning package offers a rich, intimate, and highly entertaining look at the remarkable life … read more
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27. C'mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock
By: David Fantle
4.00
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
In their third and final screen teaming, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly starred together in the MGM mu… read more
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28. Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Alonso Duralde
4.58
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be “discreet” about their l… read more
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29. Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda
By: Randy Rainbow
3.75
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A new essay collection by adored comedian and NYT bestseller Randy Rainbow Randy Rainbow has a few … read more
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30. The Other Pandemic: An AIDS Memoir
By: Lynn Curlee
4.11
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
A searing photo-illustrated historical memoir from the LGBTQIA+ frontlines of the AIDS epidemic of … read more
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31. The Other Side of the Rainbow: Behind the Scenes on the Judy Garland Television Series
By: Mel Tormé
3.50
Format: 190 pages, Paperback
"The Judy Garland Show," which aired Sunday nights at nine on CBS twenty-six times between June 196… read more
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