Woody Allen fans will prize this comprehensive, readable rundown of his oeuvre. “Just where—and what—is the real Woody Allen?” This is the question Alex Sheremet addresses in his thorough, accessible study of Allen’s... Read More

African American and Harlem Renaissance history is told through the eyes of a theater pioneer. "Rhythm for Sale", by Grant Harper Reid, is a biography of the author’s grandfather, Leonard Harper, who did pioneering work in theater... Read More

Angie, if you can’t get no satisfaction with the current crop of Stones books, here’s your emotional rescue. Yes, it’s only rock and roll, but if you know some Puerto Rican girls that are just dying for a 672-page book that... Read More

Hollywood starlets are counted down by a devoted celebrity follower. The author known as Bobby Cinema offers a list of his favorite stars from film, television, and other media in the photo book Bobby Cinema Top 103 Most Beautiful and... Read More

A tome for the trivia buff, this is a witty look at MGM movies and an assistant director’s uncensored take on the stars. Forget the glamour and the star power of the golden age of Hollywood and go way behind the scenes with this... Read More

A medley of self-deprecating ruminations—sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek—examine the lure of the past and its continuing complications. Veteran radio personality and current Sirius XM host Mike Feder presents eleven... Read More

Ringmaster constructs a lively account of his time running a circus, each act as entertaining as the entire performance. When founding the Big Apple Circus, Paul Binder curated some of the best acts from around the world and merged them... Read More

A movie enthusiast shows how the mad men of film sold the show. Film collector John McElwee’s debut book offers a detailed look at how early films, including classics such as Psycho, The Wizard of Oz, and Citizen Kane, were marketed... Read More