In On the Joke: The Original Queens of Standup Comedy
By: Shawn Levy
3.89
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From bestselling author Shawn Levy, a hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women who br…
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1. Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
By: Ed Zwick
4.03
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
This heartfelt and wry career memoir from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends … read more
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"I called Matthew Broderick. The radiophone was working again. 'Hi, Matthew, I hear you want to talk about the script. Over .' 'Yeah, well, I have a lot of notes…' He neglected to say “ over ."-Ed Zwick, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
"From the moment we met Patsy Broderick was contemptuous, demeaning, and volatile. As Matthew sat in opaque silence, I was forced to defend, in excruciating detail, my rationale for every line in ever…"-Ed Zwick, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
2. Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More
By: James Burrows
3.86
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
"Being directed by the Jimmy Burrows, while on Friends, was like hitting the jackpot. I'm delighte… read more
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3. I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir
By: Harvey Fierstein
4.37
Format: 386 pages, Hardcover
A poignant and hilarious memoir from the cultural icon, gay rights activist, and four-time Tony Awa… read more
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4. 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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5. 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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6. Like a Rolling Stone
By: Jann S. Wenner
3.84
Format: 592 pages, Hardcover
In this New York Times bestseller, Rolling Stone founder, co-editor, and publisher Jann Wenner offe… read more
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7. The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works
By: Helen Czerski
4.23
Format: 446 pages, Hardcover
A scientist’s exploration of the "ocean engine"―the physics behind the ocean’s systems―and why it m… read more
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8. Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy
By: Damien Lewis
3.78
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
The New Yorker, Best Books of 2022 Vanity Fair, Best Books of 2022 Booklist, Best Books of 2022 Si… read more
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9. Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood
By: Maureen Ryan
3.88
Format: 348 pages, Hardcover
An exposé of patterns of harassment and bias in Hollywood, the grassroots reforms under way, and th… read more
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10. Entrances and Exits
By: Michael Richards
4.12
Format: 425 pages, Hardcover
The man who brought the kavorka to the Seinfeld show through one of the most remarkable and beloved… read more
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11. Darkness, My Old Friend
By: Lisa Unger
3.75
Format: 370 pages, Kindle Edition
After giving up his post at the Hollows Police Department, Jones Cooper is at loose ends. He is hav… read more
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12. A Murder Most French (American In Paris Mystery, #2)
By: Colleen Cambridge
4.03
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Postwar Paris is surging back to life, and its citizens are seizing every opportunity to raise a gl… read more
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13. The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective
By: Steven Johnson
4.08
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A riveting account of the anarchists who terrorized the streets of New York—and the detective duo w… read more
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14. American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures
By: America Ferrera
4.33
Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Academy Award–nominated actress and 2023 SeeHer award recipi… read more
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15. Rock Concert: An Oral History as Told by the Artists, Backstage Insiders, and Fans Who Were There
By: Marc Myers
3.78
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A lively, entertaining, wide-ranging oral history of the golden age of the rock concert based on ov… read more
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16. My Dad's Funnier than Your Dad: Growing Up with Tim Conway in the Funniest House in America
By: Kelly Conway
3.92
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
Comic and television star Tim Conway (The Carol Burnett Show, McHale's Navy, Dorf) enjoyed enormous… read more
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17. Pandemic, Inc.: Chasing the Capitalists and Thieves Who Got Rich While We Got Sick
By: J. David McSwane
3.89
Format: 328 pages, Kindle Edition
“This startling, vital book deserves our attention.” —San Francisco Chronicle For fans of War Dogs … read more
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18. Finale: Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim
By: D.T. Max
3.71
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A New Yorker writer's illuminating and deeply personal collection of interviews with the late Steph… read more
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19. Game: An Autobiography
By: Grant Hill
4.06
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The full, frank story of a remarkable life’s journey—to the pinnacle of success as a basketball pla… read more
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20. Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps
By: Jon Favreau
4.17
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From your friends at Pod Save America and Crooked Media comes a useful and illustrated guide to sa… read more
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21. In On the Joke: The Original Queens of Standup Comedy
By: Shawn Levy
3.89
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From bestselling author Shawn Levy, a hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women who br… read more
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