The Essential Directors: The Art and Impact of Cinema's Most Influential Filmmakers (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.06
Format: 344 pages, Paperback
From Turner Classic Movies, this is the essential guide to all the must-know detail on the style, a…
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1. Dc: the New Frontier: The Absolute Edition
By: None , Jared K. Fletcher , Darwyn Cooke , Paul Levitz
4.41
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
Writer/illustrator Darwyn Cooke's critically acclaimed masterpiece DC: The New Frontier is celebrat… read more
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2. Making Movies
By: Sidney Lumet
5.00
Format: 229 pages, Paperback
From one of America's most acclaimed directors comes a book that is both a professional memoir and … read more
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3. Paperbacks from Hell: A History of Horror Fiction from the '70s and '80s
By: Grady Hendrix
4.00
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of the 1970s and '80s . . . if you dare. Page throu… read more
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4. City of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940s
By: Otto Friedrich
4.05
Format: None pages, Paperback
This dazzling story of Hollywood during the decade of its greatest success is a social and cultural… read more
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5. Being Elvis: A Lonely Life
By: Ray Connolly
3.76
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Elvis Presley is a giant figure in American popular culture, a man whose talent and fame were match… read more
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6. Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
By: Ian Fleming
3.74
Format: 192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
British Secret Service agent James Bond, a.k.a. 007, is sent to France to play in a high-stakes bac… read more
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"Mine’s Bond – James Bond."-Ian Fleming, Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
"Everyone has the revolver of resignation in his pocket."-Ian Fleming, Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
"In his mind he fingered the necklace of the days to come."-Ian Fleming, Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
"Like all harsh, cold men, he was easily tipped over into sentiment."-Ian Fleming, Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
7. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
By: Craig Marks , Rob Tannenbaum
3.99
Format: 240 pages,
Remember the first time you saw Michael Jackson dance with zombies in "Thriller"? Diamond Dave kara… read more
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8. Bad City: Peril and Power in the City of Angels
By: Paul Pringle
4.22
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Spotlight and Catch and Kill comes a nonfiction thriller about corruption and betrayal … read more
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9. Cinema Speculation
By: Quentin Tarantino
4.06
Format: 391 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once… read more
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"Elvis movies weren't real movies, they were "Elvis Presley movies"-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"Who wants to spend three months making a fucked-up version of their movie?"-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"I don't know how he died, where he died, or where he's buried. But I do know I should've thanked him."-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"Then the movie started playing like a real movie. But frankly, a more real movie than we were used to."-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
10. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
11. The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City
By: Kevin Baker
4.39
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures… read more
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12. The Nineties
By: Chuck Klosterman
3.87
Format: 370 pages, Hardcover
The Nineties: a wise and funny reckoning with the decade that gave us slacker/grunge irony about th… read more
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"The nineties were a fertile period for the self-indulgent genius."-Chuck Klosterman, The Nineties
"In the nineties, doing nothing on purpose was a valid option, and a specific brand of cool became more important than almost anything else. The key to that coolness was disinterest in conventional su…"-Chuck Klosterman, The Nineties
13. The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration
By: Jake Bittle
4.28
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
“The Great Displacement is closely observed, compassionate, and far-sighted.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, P… read more
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14. American Demon: Eliot Ness and the Hunt for America's Jack the Ripper
By: Daniel Stashower
3.50
Format: 342 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award-winner Daniel Stashower returns with American Dem… read more
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15. The Facemaker
By: Lindsey Fitzharris
4.29
Format: 315 pages, Hardcover
Lindsey Fitzharris, the award-winning author of The Butchering Art, presents the compelling, true s… read more
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16. Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!
By: David Zucker
4.17
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Surely You Can't Be Serious is an in-depth and hysterical look at the making of 1980's comedy class… read more
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17. 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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18. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business
By: Mel Brooks
4.24
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, a… read more
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"I didn’t realize it but I might have created the first cell phone. Had I patented it, I probably would have made so much money that I wouldn’t have had to write this book."-Mel Brooks, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business
19. The Deep Sky
By: Yume Kitasei
3.71
Format: 399 pages, Hardcover
Yume Kitasei's The Deep Sky is an enthralling sci fi thriller debut about a mission into deep space… read more
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"...wanting to prove they were strong enough to withstand anything. Except strength could make you brittle. Big enough impact, and you splinter."-Yume Kitasei, The Deep Sky
20. Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema
By: Lindy West
3.90
Format: 243 pages, Hardcover
**Your Favorite Movies, Re-Watched** New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author Lindy… read more
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"We’re going to make a fortune with this place,"-Lindy West, Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema
"Which, to be clear, I support. I was twenty-one in 2003, and tasteless shit isn’t just IN my blood, IT IS MY BLOOD. I crave excess!"-Lindy West, Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema
"From this point on, Edward is just constantly staring at Bella around corners and peeking at her from under manholes and disguising himself as a potted plant so he can watch her pee. Heads up: your c…"-Lindy West, Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema
"Chris Tucker gives Jackie Chan his LAPD ID and tells him to pretend to be LAPD if anything goes sideways in the Foo Chow restaurant. Jackie Chan looks at the ID with Chris Tucker’s picture on it and …"-Lindy West, Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema
21. Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction
By: Gabrielle Moss
3.76
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
A hilarious and nostalgic trip through the history of paperback pre-teen series of the '80s and '90… read more
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22. But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films
By: Kristen Lopez
3.36
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52… read more
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23. Pandora’s Box: The Greed, Lust, and Lies that Broke Television
By: Peter Biskind
3.54
Format: None pages, Hardcover
We are now lucky enough to be living through the era of so-called Peak TV, in which television, in … read more
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24. TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Millie De Chirico
4.08
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Based on the Turner Classic Movies series, TCM Underground is the movie-lover's guide to 50 of the … read more
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25. Danger on the Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema's Greatest Stunts (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Scott McGee
3.72
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Turner Classic Movies presents a heart-racing look into the world of stunt work featuring films tha… read more
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26. The Essential Directors: The Art and Impact of Cinema's Most Influential Filmmakers (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.06
Format: 344 pages, Paperback
From Turner Classic Movies, this is the essential guide to all the must-know detail on the style, a… read more
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27. 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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28. The Essentials Vol. 2: 52 More Must-See Movies and Why They Matter (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Jeremy Arnold
4.32
Format: 312 pages, Paperback
A guide to fifty-two examples of must-see cinema, The Essentials Vol. 2 -- based on the Turner Clas… read more
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29. Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can't Forget (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Richard Barrios
4.04
Format: 264 pages, Paperback
Spanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest star… read more
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30. Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Luis I. Reyes
3.52
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of the stars… read more
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"Many well-known screen actors and actresses changed their names to match the screen images created by the Hollywood dream factories and to distance themselves from their ethnicities."-Luis I. Reyes, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies)
"Drawing on earlier conventional ethnic types in newspapers, theater, literature, photography, and advertisements, the new medium of motion pictures perpetuated them and gave rise to new variants. The…"-Luis I. Reyes, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies)
"Latinx artists both in front of and behind the cameras are committed to creating entertaining, compelling stories, unforgettable characters, and indelible images of humanity that will bring a greater…"-Luis I. Reyes, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies)
"Back when the motion picture industry was still open, there were no unions or craft disciplines, and opportunities were available to anyone who could do the job. Latins have been a vital part of the …"-Luis I. Reyes, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies)
31. Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood (Turner Classic Movies)
By: André Darlington
4.27
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
A stunning package for classic film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike, all the “forbidden” fun of … read more
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