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…
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1. Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir
By: Eddie Muller
4.26
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Welcome to Dark City, urban landscape of the imagination. A place where the men and women who creat… read more
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"The collective sign of relief heaved on V-J Day ought to have inspired Hollywood to release a flood of "happily ever after" films. But some victors didn't feel too good about their spoils. They'd see…"-Eddie Muller, Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir
2. The First World War: A Complete History
By: Martin Gilbert
4.16
Format: 680 pages, Paperback
It was to be the war to end all wars, and it began at 11:15 on the morning of June 28, 1914, in an … read more
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3. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Times
By: Joe Levy
3.63
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From the editors of Rolling Stone magazine comes a new book, The 500 Greatest Albums of All Timea t… read more
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4. The Sunday Philosophy Club (Isabel Dalhousie, #1)
By: Alexander McCall Smith
4.09
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
Filled with thorny characters and a Scottish atmosphere as thick as a highland mist, The Sunday Phi… read more
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5. Into the Dark (Turner Classic Movies): The Hidden World of Film Noir, 1941-1950
By: Mark A. Vieira
4.46
Format: None pages, Hardcover
You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the cynical detective; the femme fatale; … read more
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6. Eating the Dinosaur
By: Chuck Klosterman
3.33
Format: 161 pages,
Chuck Klosterman has chronicled rock music, film, and sports for almost fifteen years. He's covered… read more
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7. Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood
By: William J. Mann
3.76
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The Day of the Locustmeets The Devil in the White Cityand Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evilin… read more
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8. Extinction
By: Douglas Preston
4.14
Format: 370 pages, Hardcover
Erebus Resort, occupying a magnificent, hundred-thousand–acre valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, … read more
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"If something can be done, it will be done-no matter how dangerous."-Douglas Preston, Extinction
"Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception." Carl Sagan, in Extinction by Douglas Preston"-Douglas Preston, Extinction
"You actually think we want to be like you? You Sapiens, with your bleak and apocalyptic history? What a grim and self-loathing species you are! Look at what you worship as progress. The agricultural …"-Douglas Preston, Extinction
9. The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
By: Jon Meacham
4.26
Format: 372 pages, Kindle Edition
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politi… read more
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"The opposite of fear is hope, defined as the expectation of good fortune not only for ourselves but for a group to which we belong. Fear feeds anxiety and produces anger; hope, particularly in a poli…"-Jon Meacham, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
10. 60 Songs That Explain the '90s
By: Rob Harvilla
3.92
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of ge… read more
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"There is no true, clean, definitive way to separate the art from the artist. Art fully separated from the artist ceases, in a fundamental way, to be art at all. The artist gives the art meaning."-Rob Harvilla, 60 Songs That Explain the '90s
11. From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
By: Arthur C. Brooks
3.94
Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition
The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard p… read more
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12. The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir
By: Paul Newman
3.89
Format: 297 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - The raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon. The greatest … read more
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13. The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
By: Roman Mars
4.03
Format: 394 pages, Hardcover
A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the cr… read more
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"A round of applause for circles."-Roman Mars, The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
"For better or worse, defensive designs limit the range of activities people can engage in. They can also create real problems for the elderly or disabled. Some of the goals of unpleasant designs can …"-Roman Mars, The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
14. Putting It Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I Created "Sunday in the Park with George"
By: James Lapine
4.50
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic musical Sunday in… read more
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15. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
By: Kamala Harris
4.01
Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition
From one of America's most inspiring political leaders, a book about the core truths that unite us,… read more
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"When you break through a glass ceiling, you're going to get cut, and it's going to hurt."-Kamala Harris, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
"One of my mother’s favorite sayings was “Don’t let anybody tell you who you are. You tell them who you are."-Kamala Harris, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
"Politics is a realm where the grand pronouncement often takes the place of the painstaking and detail-oriented work of getting meaningful things done."-Kamala Harris, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
". . . Being a good person meant standing for something larger than yourself; that success is measured in part by what you help others achieve and accomplish."-Kamala Harris, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
16. This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Carla Valderrama
4.22
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
In this one-of-a-kind Hollywood history, Carla Valderrama -- creator of Instagram's celebrated @Thi… read more
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17. Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL
By: Jeff Pearlman
4.28
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
From Jeff Pearlman―the New York Times best-selling author of Three Ring Circus ―comes the rollickin… read more
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18. 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Dave Karger
4.14
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An exclusive look behind the scenes of the Academy Awards as top stars and filmmakers discuss their… read more
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19. Bogie & Bacall: The Surprising True Story of Hollywood's Greatest Love Affair
By: William J. Mann
3.89
Format: 656 pages, Hardcover
From the noted Hollywood biographer and author of The Contender comes this celebration of the great… read more
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20. Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934): When Sin Ruled the Movies (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Mark A. Vieira
4.01
Format: 271 pages, Hardcover
Filled with rare images and untold stories from filmmakers, exhibitors, and moviegoers, Forbidden H… read more
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"These are the facts of pre-Code Hollywood. The story behind it is monumental, because it deals with struggle for power. The stakes were high: the billion-dollar market for America's sixth-largest ind…"-Mark A. Vieira, Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934): When Sin Ruled the Movies (Turner Classic Movies)
21. Fright Favorites: 31 Movies to Haunt Your Halloween and Beyond
By: David J. Skal
4.16
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Turner Classic Movies presents a collection of monster greats, modern and classic horror, and famil… read more
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22. Garbo
By: Robert Gottlieb
3.57
Format: 438 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice One of Literary Hub's most anticipated books of 2021Aw… read more
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23. Dark Carnivals: Modern Horrors and the Origins of American Empire
By: W. Scott Poole
3.80
Format: 425 pages, Hardcover
From Invasion of the Body Snatchers to Get Out, Dark Carnivals tells the panoramic story of the fil… read more
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24. Lies My Teacher Told Me: A Graphic Adaptation
By: James W. Loewen
4.33
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
At last! The long-awaited graphic version of the multi-million copy bestselling corrective to Ameri… read more
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25. The Naked Neanderthal: A New Understanding of the Human Creature
By: Ludovic Slimak
3.69
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A riveting scientific journey exploring the enigma of the Neanderthal and the species’ unique form … read more
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26. Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.04
Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition
Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Must-See S… read more
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"The most memorable science-fiction movies are ones that defy our expectations."-Sloan De Forest, Must-See Sci-fi: 50 Movies That Are Out of This World (Turner Classic Movies)
27. Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars, and Stories of World War II (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Christian Blauvelt
4.27
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the Turner Classic Movies Film and history buffs alike will enjoy this engrossing story of Ho… read more
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28. 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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29. 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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30. The Essential Directors: The Art and Impact of Cinema's Most Influential Filmmakers (Turner Classic Movies)
By: Sloan De Forest
4.26
Format: 345 pages, Kindle Edition
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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31. 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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