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Star

08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How Warren Beatty Seduced America

By Peter Biskind

£20.49 08 Feb 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

Star

08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How Warren Beatty Seduced America

By Peter Biskind

£55.49 08 Feb 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

Star

08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How Warren Beatty Seduced America

By Peter Biskind

£27.49 08 Feb 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

In My Father's Shadow

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Daughter Remembers Orson Welles

By Chris Welles Feder

£14.99 04 Feb 2010 Hardback Mainstream Publishing

Of all the myriad stars and celebrities Hollywood has produced, only a handful have achieved the fame - and, some would say, infamy - of Orson Welles. This work offers a look at life in the shadow of a legendary figure.

Pieces of My Heart

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert Wagner

£7.99 04 Feb 2010 Paperback Arrow Books Ltd

A memoir of the author that shares the romances, the drama and the humor of his incredible life.

Chopin

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Adam Zamoyski

£12.99 04 Feb 2010 Hardback HarperCollins Publishers

A completely new edition of the definitive biography of Chopin, unavailable for many years, by one of the finest of contemporary European historians.

Coleen

02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography

By Sue Evison

£7.99 02 Feb 2010 Paperback Blake Publishing

Romy Schneider Story

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Carolyn McGivern

£8.99 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Reel Publishing

Determined to tread her own path, Austrian film sensation, Romy Schneider was talented, honest, prickly, loving and ultimately tragic. The star of over 60 movies including the cult, "What's New Pussycat? "Bloodline", "The Assassination of Trotsky", "The Cardinal" and "The Victors", at the height of her fame she ranked alongside Bardot and Loren.

Lady Gaga

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Queen of Pop

By Emily Herbert

£7.99 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Blake Publishing

The Beast

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Singing with "Iron Maiden" - the Drugs, the Groupies...the Whole Story

By Paul Di'anno

£7.99 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Blake Publishing

The front man of Iron Maiden reveals the shocking stories of his life, including the drugs, guns, alcohol and the extended periods banged up in prison.

Errol Morris: Interviews

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bloom, Livia

£27.47 01 Feb 2010 Hardback University Press of Mississippi

Albert and David Maysles: Interviews

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Beattie, Keith

£12.09 01 Feb 2010 Paperback University Press of Mississippi

Buffalo Bill's Life Story: An Autobiography

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Cody, Buffalo Bill

£7.12 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Skyhorse Publishing

"One of the most picturesque figures of American frontier life."-The New York Times

The True History of the Elephant Man: The Definitive Account of the Tragic and Extraordinary Life of Joseph Carey Merrick

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ford, Peter Howell, Michael

£7.12 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Skyhorse Publishing

As famous today as he was in his time, here is the whole story of the Elephant Man.

My Footprint

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Garlin, Jeff

£13.74 01 Feb 2010 Hardback Simon Spotlight Entertainment

"My Footprint "documents Jeff Garlin's hysterical journey to lessen both his physical and carbon footprint.

LIVING GREEN FOR FAT PEOPLE!

Singing God's Work

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Inspirational Music

By Allen Bailey, Penelope Holt

£13.50 01 Feb 2010 Paperback York House Press

Covers the author's stories of life on the road with pop stars and gospel singers: helping to plan 'The Rumble in The Jungle', the Ali-Foreman fight; performing on Oprah with Lisa Marie to celebrate Elvis' 70th birthday; visiting the armed forces via the USO and DOD; and, giving joy to special children at Paul Newman' Hole-in-the-Wall-Gang Camp.

Therese Malten Wagner's Devoted Kundry

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Michael Letchford

£24.00 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Michael Letchford

Multi-stories of an Architect

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Alistair Paul Lloyd

£12.50 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Abracad

Flying High

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Jazz Life and Beyond

By Peter King

£19.99 01 Feb 2010 Hardback Northway Publications

Reveals the author's obsessions and motivations that have driven him and the dilemmas of surviving as a top creative musician in an often inhospitable world. This book describes the difficulties that accompanied his brilliant career for many years. It shows his ambitions and achievements in classical composing, and his interests outside music.

Just Kids

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Patti Smith

£18.99 01 Feb 2010 Hardback Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Patti Smith's evocative, honest and moving coming-of-age story of her extraordinary relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe

My Footprint

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Garlin, Jeff

£16.48 01 Feb 2010 Compact Disk Simon & Schuster Audio

"My Footprint "documents Jeff Garlin's hysterical journey to lessen both his physical and carbon footprint.

Desperation No. 5

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Weiland, Scott

£8.24 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Scribner Book Company

Desperation No. 5

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Weiland, Scott

£14.29 01 Feb 2010 Hardback Scribner Book Company

Gypsy

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Art of the Tease

By Rachel Shteir

£10.99 01 Feb 2010 Paperback Yale University Press

A true icon of America at a turning point in its history, Gypsy Rose Lee was the first - and only - stripper to become a household name, write novels, and win the adulation of intellectuals, bankers, socialites, and ordinary Americans. This title discusses about Lee's life, fame, and place in America not written by a family member.

Marilyn

31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Havers, Richard Evans

£25.00 31 Jan 2010 Hardback Compendium Publishing

From poor little orphan girlA" to a worldwide celebrity, this is the story of how Norma Jeane became Marilyn Monroe.

Matt Monro

29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Singer's Singer

By Michele Monro

£17.99 29 Jan 2010 Hardback Titan Books Ltd

Matt Monro is one of Britain's most iconic singers. This title traces Monro's life from his poverty stricken upbringing in post-war Britain to his day job as London bus driver to the steady rise to fame that saw the singer battling the highs and lows of the entertainment industry to become one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.

Emerson, Lake and Palmer

28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Show That Never Ends

By George Forrester, Martyn Hanson, Frank Askew

£14.99 28 Jan 2010 Paperback Helter Skelter Publishing

Rockin at the 21's Coffee Bar

28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrew Ings

£16.99 28 Jan 2010 Hardback Book Guild Ltd

Nitrogen Dreams

28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Gilliam Smyth

£12.99 28 Jan 2010 Paperback SAF Publishing Ltd

"Nitrogen Dreams" is a compendium of the writings of Gilli Smyth, founding member of the infamous psychedelic rock bands Gong and Mother Gong, and a veteran of hundreds of poetry readings.

Gilli Smyth has always been a writer. Her first published work was for Kings College London, where she edited the college newspaper (and tangled with tabloids).In Paris she worked with Daevid Allen and Soft Machine, until the revolution in l968.

This is the first collection of her work, from the sixties to the present.

Susan Boyle

28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dreams Can Come True

By Alice Montgomery

£6.99 28 Jan 2010 Paperback Penguin Books Ltd

Susan Boyle

28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dreams Can Come True

By Alice Montgomery

£6.99 28 Jan 2010 Hardback Penguin Books Ltd

Robert Vaughn

25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Fortunate Life - An Autobiography

By Robert Vaughn

£8.99 25 Jan 2010 Paperback JR Books Ltd

Saving Amy

25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Daphne Barak

£9.99 25 Jan 2010 Paperback New Holland Publishers Ltd

Offers an account of Amy Winehouse's success and addictions. This book reveals the inside story of Amy Winehouse and her family's journey from the heights of success to the depths of addiction. It also reveals the truth behind the headlines, as her family and friends desperately battle to stop Amy from self-destructing.

Susan Boyle

25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Living the Dream

By John McShane

£6.99 25 Jan 2010 Paperback Blake Publishing

Bringing Art to Life

25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Biography of Alan Jarvis

By Andrew Horrall

£25.99 25 Jan 2010 Hardback McGill-Queen's University Press

In 1959, Alan Jarvis - the brilliant and charismatic director of the National Gallery of Canada - was forced to resign following a disagreement with the government over the purchase of works by European Old Masters. This title presents an account of the controversy surrounding his time at the gallery.

Jerry Lewis

25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Chris Fujiwara

£12.99 25 Jan 2010 Paperback University of Illinois Press

Well known for his slapstick comedic style, Jerry Lewis has also delighted worldwide movie audiences with a directing career spanning five decades. This book examines this visionary director of self-referential comedic masterpieces. It includes an interview with Lewis that offers a commentary on the creation and study of comedy.

Jerry Lewis

25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Chris Fujiwara

£46.00 25 Jan 2010 Hardback University of Illinois Press

Well known for his slapstick comedic style, Jerry Lewis has also delighted worldwide movie audiences with a directing career spanning five decades. This book examines this visionary director of self-referential comedic masterpieces. It also includes an interview with Lewis that offers commentary on the creation and study of comedy.

Ashley Jackson's Biography

21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Chris Bond

£25.00 21 Jan 2010 Hardback Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Satoshi Kon

20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Illusionist

By Andrew Osmond

£17.99 20 Jan 2010 Paperback Stone Bridge Press

When the Laughing Stopped

20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Strange, Sad Death of Will Rogers

By John Walsh

£18.50 20 Jan 2010 Hardback University of Alaska Press

The sudden death of renowned American entertainer Will Rogers inspired a national mourning not seen since Lincoln's death. This book recalls the events of that day and the plane crash that ended it all.

Ava Gardner

18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bloomsbury Lives of Women

By Lee Server

£9.99 18 Jan 2010 Paperback Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A biography, reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of her death.

Dangerously Funny

18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Uncensored Story of "the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

By David Bianculli

£12.49 18 Jan 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

Dangerously Funny

18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Uncensored Story of "the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

By David Bianculli

£38.49 18 Jan 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

Dangerously Funny

18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Uncensored Story of "the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

By David Bianculli

£19.49 18 Jan 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

Reading the Plays of Wendy Wasserstein

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Jan Balakian

£14.50 15 Jan 2010 Paperback Applause Theatre Book Publishers,U.S.

Places Wendy Wasserstein's seven major plays, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Heidi Chronicles", in a historical context, showing a connection between the evolution of the women's movement in America and the conflicts within her plays.

Journeys in the Night

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Creating a New American Theatre with Circle in the Square

By Theodore Mann

£14.50 15 Jan 2010 Multimedia Item Applause Theatre Book Publishers,U.S.

Tells the fascinating story of Circle in the Square theatre, its legendary productions and stars - which include Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, George C Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Joanne Woodward, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane, and many more.

Anna May Wong

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Complete Guide to Her Film, Stage, Radio and Television Work

By Philip Leibfried, Chei Mi Lane

£28.50 15 Jan 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Anna May Wong, born in Los Angeles in 1905 to a traditional family that did not support her ambition, is the only Asian-American actress to have achieved stardom during Hollywood's Golden Age. This book covers Anna May Wong's career through detailed filmographic entries.

King Baggot

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies

By Sally A. Dumaux

£36.50 15 Jan 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

King Baggot began making films for Carl Laemmle in 1909 and was a major star from 1910 to 1916. Baggot then gained renown as a director in the 1920s and as a character actor in the 1930s and 1940s, but perhaps most notably, he was the first publicized leading man in America. This work is a biography and filmography of the early film pioneer.

Savage Detours

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Life and Work of Ann Savage

By Lisa Morton, Kent Adamson

£32.50 15 Jan 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Studies the career and life of Ann Savage, whose performance in Detour earned her a place in "Time Magazine"'s list of the top 10 greatest movie villains. This biography covers her abused childhood and her career as a studio contract player, pin-up queen, B movie star, jetsetter and award-winning aviatrix.

Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bob McCann

£60.50 15 Jan 2010 Hardback McFarland & Co Inc

Features 360 biographical entries on African American film and television actresses from the silent era to 2009. This encyclopedia includes entries on well-known and nearly forgotten actresses, running the gamut from Academy Award and NAACP Image Award winners to B-film and blaxpoitation era divas.

Britney

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography

By Sean Smith

£6.99 15 Jan 2010 Paperback Pan Macmillan

A biography that paints a picture of the real Britney Spears - a little church-going Southern girl described by her tutor at Disney as 'the sweetest, most wholesome, most innocent person that you'd ever want to meet', who became a desperately unhappy victim of fame. It tells the story of the rollercoaster life of this popular star.

Ian Dury

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Definitive Biography

By Will Birch

£18.99 15 Jan 2010 Hardback Pan Macmillan

Widely described as 'punk's poet laureate', Ian Dury is a cultural icon. With his band The Blockheads, he exploded onto the television screen in 1978, appearing on Top of the Pops with his hit single "What a Waste", followed later that year by "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick". This book gives an in-depth account of the life of this artist.

How to Make Love Like a Porn Star

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Cautionary Tale

By Jenna Jameson, Neil Strauss

£10.99 15 Jan 2010 Paperback HarperCollins Publishers Inc

An insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult film industry.

Journey of a Lifetime

12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Whicker

£39.95 12 Jan 2010 Audio Cassette Oakhill Publishing Limited

Star

07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Biskind

£17.99 07 Jan 2010 Hardback Simon & Schuster Ltd

The most intimate, revealing, and balanced biography ever of Hollywood legend Warren Beatty, from the author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls

Seven Dirty Words

07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Life and Crimes of George Carlin

By James Sullivan

£15.99 07 Jan 2010 Hardback The Perseus Books Group

A critical examination of George Carlin (1937-2008), a counterculture icon and one of the most influential comedians, who broke down free speech barriers and fearlessly questioned the American way of life through the words we use.

Bad Vibes

07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Britpop and My Part in Its Downfall

By Luke Haines

£8.99 07 Jan 2010 Paperback Arrow Books Ltd

Forget Blur/Oasis and Cool Britannia. This book is the true story of English Rock in the nineties. It recounts how the author felt to ride a wave of self-congratulatory success in a world with no taste. It reveals the knuckle-headed musos, baffling tours, and an unravelling personal life.

The View from the Bridge

06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Memories of "Star Trek" and a Life in Hollywood

By Nicholas Meyer

£18.99 06 Jan 2010 Hardback Penguin Putnam Inc

When Nicholas Meyer was asked to direct the troubled second Star Trek film, he came to the project as something less than a true believer. A bestselling author (of the Sherlock Holmes-Sigmund Freud mystery The Seven-Per-Cent Solution) and successful director (of the beloved science-fiction thriller-romance Time After Time), he had never been a fan of the TV series - or, for that matter, the often absurd conventions of outer space science fiction. But as he read the discarded drafts of earlier scripts and began to ponder the appeal of Kirk, Spock, et al., he realized that their story was fundamentally a classic nautical adventure yarn transplanted in the cosmos, and armed with that insight he set out to revitalize Trek.

The View from the Bridge is writer-director Nicholas Meyer's drolly entertaining account of his involvement with the most highly regarded and beloved of the Star Trek films - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - and of his own gaining of wisdom in the fractious politics of Hollywood. The offer to direct the second Star Trek feature proved to be more complicated than Meyer expected when he discovered that there was, in fact, no screenplay. With only twelve days to deliver one, Meyer found himself cobbling together a shooting script from scenes and sequences of five previous attempts, during which he was plunged into the arcane minutiae of Star Trek, studio politics, artistic temperament (William Shatner proclaimed his script a "disaster"), a minuscule budget, Gene Roddenberry, and even death threats when a rumor reached outraged fans that Spock might actually die in the film. Despite these and other obstacles, Meyer - then a relative stranger to the ways of Hollywood - discovered that he loved the challenge, the camaraderie of his cast, and the resourcefulness of his beleaguered crew, and the sum total of their efforts resulted in one of the classics of the genre.

But Khan was just the beginning, for its phenomenal success drew Meyer back into the fold to cowrite The Voyage Home and to cowrite and direct The Undiscovered Country. Between his Star Trek experiences, he found time to write four more novels and also to helm the epochal and controversial nuclear Armageddon television film The Day After, the Tom Hanks comedy Volunteers, and the Merchant-Ivory production of The Deceivers.

Meyer recounts his experiences with all these projects with the wit and skeptical wariness of a native New Yorker transplanted to Hollywood, and the result is one of the most engaging, affectionate, and sheerly funny books about the business of - and the passion for - making films in many years.

Bill Nighy

05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Unauthorised Biography

By Sue Blackhall

£17.99 05 Jan 2010 Hardback Blake Publishing

Bill Nighy is one of Britain's best loved film, theatre and television personalities and, thanks to his appearances in Hollywood blockbusters Love Actually and Pirates of the Carribbean, he has also become a massive worldwide star.

Stephen Gately and "Boyzone" - Blood Brothers 1976-2009

04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Emily Herbert

£7.99 04 Jan 2010 Paperback Blake Publishing

Katie v Peter

04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Inside Story of Their Divorce

By Emily Herbert

£7.99 04 Jan 2010 Paperback Blake Publishing

Peyton

04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The World's Greatest Yachting Cartoonist

By Dick Durham

£16.99 04 Jan 2010 Hardback A & C Black Publishers Ltd

A biography of the nautical world's best-known and much loved cartoonist Mike Peyton, in his 90th year.

John Lennon Illustrated Biography

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Gareth Thomas

£9.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Atlantic Publishing,Croxley Green

Elvis

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

the Illustrated Biography

By Daily Mail

£9.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Atlantic Publishing,Croxley Green

"Beatles" Illustrated Biography

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Tim Hill

£9.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Atlantic Publishing,Croxley Green

Conversations with Mohsen Makhmalbaf

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Hamid Dabashi

£19.00 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Seagull Books London Ltd

Born in Tehran in 1957, film-maker Mohsen Ostad Ali Makhmalbaf grew up in the religiously and politically charged atmosphere of the 1960s. In this title, he reflects on the relationship between cinema and violence, tolerance, and social change, as well as the political and artistic importance of the autonomy of the film-maker.

Romy Schneider Story

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Carolyn McGivern

£8.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Reel Publishing

Lives of Shakespearian Actors (Pt. III)

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Charles Kean, Samuel Phelps and William Charles Macready by Their

By Gail Marshall, Tetsuo Kishi, Richard Foulkes, Julia Swindells, Robert Sawyer, David Taylor

£275.00 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd

Features actors who were significant in their development of new and innovative ways of performing Shakespeare. This title contains extracts from diaries, memoirs, private letters, and obituaries that present a contemporary account of their acting achievements and personal lives.

Steve Coogan

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography

By Johnny Dee

£18.99 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Schubert

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Music and the Man

By Brian Newbould

£12.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Orion Publishing Co

Of all the great composers, none, not even Mozart, has been so dogged byu myth and misunderstanding as Schubert. In this study, Schubert scholar Brian Newbould examines the enigmas surrounding the composer's religious outlook, his loves, his sexuality, illness and death.

I Walked with Giants

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath

By Jimmy Heath, Joseph McLaren

£22.99 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Temple University Press,U.S.

Composer of more than 100 jazz pieces, three-time Grammy nominee, and performer on more than 125 albums, Jimmy Heath earned a place of honor in the history of jazz. In this title, Heath reminisces about a South Philadelphia home filled with music and a close-knit family that hosted musicians performing in the city's then thriving jazz scene.

Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bianculli, David

£13.73 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Touchstone Books

A rollicking history of the rise and fall of the wildly influential '60s TV show, and it's lasting influence on the cultural landscape.

Some Sunny Day

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dame Vera Lynn

£39.50 01 Jan 2010 Audio Cd Soundings Audio Books

Some Sunny Day

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dame Vera Lynn

£39.50 01 Jan 2010 Audio Cd Soundings Audio Books

Some Sunny Day

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dame Vera Lynn

£31.95 01 Jan 2010 Audio Cassette Soundings Audio Books

Singing God's Work

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Inspirational Music

By Allen Bailey, Penelope Holt

£13.50 01 Jan 2010 Paperback York House Press

James Dean: A Rendezvous with Immortality

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Gilmore, John

£8.21 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Ferine Books

Cor Baby, That's Really Me!

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure

By John Otway

£7.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Karen Lawrence Glass

When You Lie about Your Age, the Terrorists Win: Reflections on Looking in the Mirror

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Leifer, Carol

£7.69 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Villard Books

Voice

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Russell Watson

£6.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Hodder & Stoughton General Division

The Voice

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Russell Watson

£18.99 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Russell Watson has appeared at Manchester United's Old Trafford, Wembley Stadium, Twickenham and on Channel 4's "TFI Friday". This autobiography reveals the true rags-to-riches tale of the former YTS trainee at a bolt cutting factory who became Britain's best-selling operatic tenor.

Frank Sinatra

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By George Plimpton

£12.99 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Orion Publishing Co

My First Forty Years... and More

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Placido Domingo

£20.00 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Orion Publishing Co

Into the world of 'the three tenors' - what happened to Placido Domingo in the twenty years since his 40th birthday

Hines Sight

31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Life and Loves of One of Britain's Favourite Sons

By Frazer Hines

£25.00 31 Dec 2009 Hardback Telos Publishing Ltd

Olivia

25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography of Olivia Newton-John

By Tim Ewbank

£8.99 25 Dec 2009 Paperback Little, Brown Book Group

The first full-length biography of the enduringly popular star of Grease

When the Laughing Stopped

23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Strange, Sad Death of Will Rogers

By John Walsh

£18.50 23 Dec 2009 Hardback University of Alaska Press

Ruth Etting

16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

America's Forgotten Sweetheart

By Kenneth Irwin

£34.95 16 Dec 2009 Hardback Scarecrow Press

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No Man an Island

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hou Hsiao-Hsien and the Aesthetics of Experience

By James Udden

£28.50 15 Dec 2009 Hardback Hong Kong University Press

Presents a study in English on Hou Hsiao-Hsien , Taiwan's famous director of movies such as "The Puppetmaster", "City of Sadness", "Flowers of Shanghai", and "Goodbye South, Goodbye". This book argues Hou's films reflect Taiwan's peculiar historical and geographical situation and could only have emerged there.

Parky

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My Autobiography

By Michael Parkinson

£47.50 15 Dec 2009 Audio Cd Magna Large Print Books

Parky: My Autobiography

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Michael Parkinson

£39.95 15 Dec 2009 Audio Cassette Magna Large Print Books

Journeys in the Night

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Creating a New American Theatre with Circle in the Square

By Theodore Mann

£14.50 15 Dec 2009 Multimedia Item Applause Theatre Book Publishers,U.S.

Anna May Wong

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Complete Guide to Her Film, Stage, Radio and Television Work

By Philip Leibfried, Chei Mi Lane

£28.50 15 Dec 2009 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

King Baggot

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies

By Sally A. Dumaux

£36.50 15 Dec 2009 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

American on Purpose

11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Memoir

By Craig Ferguson

£16.99 11 Dec 2009 Hardback HarperCollins Publishers Inc

To numb the pain of failure, Craig Ferguson found comfort in drugs and alcohol, addictions that eventually led to an aborted suicide attempt. This memoir talks a red, white, and blue streak about everything that the Founding Fathers of America have feared.

Imagine This

10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Julia Baird

£8.99 10 Dec 2009 Paperback Hodder & Stoughton General Division

An extraordinarily moving and honest memoir by John Lennon's sister, now to be a major film - Nowhere Boy - starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff.

The Official Michael Jackson Opus

07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hand-bound leather cover with hardcover slip case

£199.00 07 Dec 2009 Hardback Kraken Sports & Media Limited

The only new publication approved and endorsed by Michael Jackson himself, and by the estate of Michael Jackson. With exclusive access to Michael's own archives, this Opus brings you a definitive record of the man and his music. With hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, the Official Michael Jackson Opus also contains the personal remembrances of the people in the music industry who knew him best and who was inspired by his work. Featured in the Opus are Reverend Jesse Jackson, Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, John Landis and many more. A unique Opus Reality� card is included with each Opus, offering an online 3D experience for the exclusive use of Official Michael Jackson Opus owners. A lasting tribute to this extraordinary performer. www.michaeljacksonopus.com

Elvis 75th Anniversary Collection

07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

£24.99 07 Dec 2009 Hardback Pegasus Entertainment Limited

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06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My Life So Far

By Jonathan King

£20.00 06 Dec 2009 Hardback Revvolution Publishing Ltd

Coaldust to Stardust

04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jackie Toaduff

£18.99 04 Dec 2009 Hardback Peakpublish

A memoir that tells of a story about a boys dreams becoming reality through hard work, determination and a passion for singing, dancing and entertaining and against his parents wishes as a child.

Or is That Just Me?

03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Hammond

£14.67 03 Dec 2009 Network Resource Orion Publishing Co

Read by Richard Hammond. More antics from the much loved Top Gear presenter, in the same vein as AS YOU DO.

Modern Nature

02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Derek Jarman, Ira Silverberg

£12.00 02 Dec 2009 Paperback University of Minnesota Press

Johan Zoffany

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Artist and Adventurer

By Penelope Treadwell

£30.00 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Paul Holberton Publishing

Romy Schneider Story

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Carolyn McGivern

£8.99 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Reel Publishing

Olivia

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Tim Ewbank

£19.99 01 Dec 2009 Hardback F A Thorpe (Publishers)

William Wyler: Interviews

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Wyler, William

£27.47 01 Dec 2009 Hardback University Press of Mississippi

Remembering Marilyn

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Life Magazine

£12.99 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Time Inc Home Entertaiment

Presents an intimate, warm portrait of Marilyn Monroe. This book shows different aspects of Marilyn.

Doing Time: The Making of a Stand-Up Guy

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Murphy, Charlie

£13.73 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Simon Spotlight Entertainment

Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Jew

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Rogovoy, Seth

£13.74 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Scribner Book Company

A fascinating new look at Bob Dylan, and the unique role Judaism has played in his life and music, from an award-winning writer Seth Rogovoy.

Elvis

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

£20.00 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Parragon Book Service Ltd

Behind the Bell

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Dustin Diamond

£15.99 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Transit Publishing Inc

Brangelina

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

By Ian Halperin

£15.99 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Transit Publishing Inc

Singing God's Work

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Inspirational Music

By Allen Bailey, Penelope Holt

£13.50 01 Dec 2009 Paperback York House Press

I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Leigh, Mickey

£14.29 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Touchstone Books

"I Slept With Joey Ramone" is the story of the Ramones and the rise of punk music, and a touching memoir about brotherhood from Joey Ramone's brother.

Derek Hill

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Bruce Arnold

£10.00 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Quartet Books

Written with the full support of his Estate and with access to over 40,000 letters and other documents in the Derek Hill Archive, Bruce Arnold has written what will come to be seen as the definitive life of the artist.

A Promise to Ourselves

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Journey Through Fatherhood and Divorce

By Alec Baldwin

£9.99 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Griffin Publishing

Alec Baldwin is one of the most successful actors in the world. His relationship with Kim Basinger, the Academy Award - winning actress, lasted nearly a decade. But in 2000 they separated and in 2002 divorced. This title presents a case for re-examining the way divorce and child custody is decided in this country.

Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Sellers, Robert

£14.28 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Thomas Dunne Books

Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed: On screen they were stars. Off screen they were legends. "Hellraisers "is the story of drunken binges of near biblical proportions, parties and orgies, broken marriages, riots, and wanton sexual conquests. Indeed acts so outrageous that if you or I had perpetrated them we could have ended up in jail. They got away with the kind of behaviour that today's film stars could scarcely dream of, because of their mercurial acting talent and because the press and public loved them. They were truly the last of a breed. "Hellraisers "is a celebratory catalogue of their miscreant deeds, a greatest hits package of their most breathtakingly outrageous behavior, told with humor and affection. You can't help but enjoy it--after all, they certainly did.

The Futurist: The Films of James Cameron

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Keegan, Rebecca Winters

£13.19 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Crown Publishing Group (NY)

Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Teachout, Terry

£16.48 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)

Certain to be the definitive word on Louis Armstrong, "Pops" paints a gripping portrait of the man, his world, and his music. Drawing on a cache of new sources, the author has crafted a sweeping new narrative biography of this towering figure.

U2 by U2

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By U2 McCormick, Neil

£8.79 01 Dec 2009 Paperback It Books

Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Capouya, John

£8.24 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Harper Paperbacks

In this quintessentially American tale, Capouya tells the complete story of Gorgeous George, the platinum blond, bad-guy wrestling hero who would go on to inspire Muhammad Ali, James Brown, Bob Dylan, and John Waters. 16-page b&w photo insert.

Satoshi Kon

30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Illusionist

By Andrew Osmond

£17.99 30 Nov 2009 Paperback Stone Bridge Press

Christopher Lee

30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Authorised Screen History

By Jonathan Rigby

£24.99 30 Nov 2009 Hardback Reynolds & Hearn Ltd

Christopher Lee has achieved immortality with his portrayals of Count Dracula, the pure but suave face of evil. But Lee's film and television appearances outnumber those of any other British star, and stretch well beyond the confines of Hammer Horror. Now revised, updated, and enlarged for this deluxe, full-color collector's edition, this is the only book to chronicle Lee's entire career, including his starring role as James Bond's nemesis in "The Man with the Golden Gun" and his mold-breaking performance in Billy Wilder's "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes." This edition also contains full coverage of Lee's career-crowning performances in "The Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars."

Captain Beefheart

30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography

By Mike Barnes

£9.95 30 Nov 2009 Paperback Omnibus Press

After conventional rock beginnings, The Captain - aka Don Van Vliet - formed his legendary band in 1964 and went on to stake out startling new possibilities for rock music. This biography includes reports from Don van Vliet's base camp in Northern California.

Six Musicians and a Banjo Player

27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Paddy Lightfoot

£8.99 27 Nov 2009 Paperback Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers

Coaldust to Stardust

26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jackie Toaduff

£14.99 26 Nov 2009 Paperback Peakpublish

A story of a boy destined to work down the mines but determined to dance, and dance he did.

The Life and Works of Alfred East

26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Johnson Paul, Kenneth McConkey

£19.95 26 Nov 2009 Paperback Sansom & Co

The Life of Mozart

26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Including His Correspondence

By Edward Holmes

£19.99 26 Nov 2009 Paperback Cambridge University Press

Edward Holmes' 1845 biography of Mozart was the first to be published in English.

Heaven and Hell

26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My Life in the "Eagles", 1974 - 2001

By Don Felder

£12.99 26 Nov 2009 Paperback Orion Publishing Co

The Eagles wrote the soundtrack to the Seventies and Eighties - and even now their albums top the charts. But backstage, there were no peaceful, easy feelings...

Everything is Connected

26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Power of Music

By Daniel Barenboim

£8.99 26 Nov 2009 Paperback Orion Publishing Co

A memoir by the master pianist, conductor and internationalist Daniel Barenboim - 'the closest thing that classical music can offer to Nelson Mandela' [THE TIMES]

When the Laughing Stopped

25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Strange, Sad Death of Will Rogers

By John Walsh

£18.50 25 Nov 2009 Hardback University of Alaska Press

Sex and Violins

21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My Affair with Life Love and Music

By John Schroeder

£12.99 21 Nov 2009 Paperback Pen Press

John Shroeder was the producer or co-producer for no less than one hundred and seventy Artists including Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Helen Shapiro and Status Quo. Shroeder was also initially responsible for bringing Tamla Motown to the UK. Complemented with photographs, significant letters and reviews, this title tells his story.

Coaldust to Stardust

19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jackie Toaduff

£18.99 19 Nov 2009 Hardback Peakpublish

A memoir that tells of a story about a boys dreams becoming reality through hard work, determination and a passion for singing, dancing and entertaining and against his parents wishes as a child.

Or is That Just Me?

19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Hammond

£14.67 19 Nov 2009 Network Resource Orion Publishing Co

Read by Richard Hammond. More antics from the much loved Top Gear presenter, in the same vein as AS YOU DO.

Robert De Niro

16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Portrait of a Legend

By John Parker

£17.99 16 Nov 2009 Hardback Blake Publishing

Two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro is quite simply the greatest living film actor. His obsessive and often unconventional methods have seen him produce staggering performances in some of the best movies ever made. This is the definitive biography of a living legend.

Circles

16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Strange Story of the "Fleur De Lys", Britain's Forgotten Soul Band

By Paul Anderson, Damian Jones

£12.99 16 Nov 2009 Paperback Acid Jazz Books Ltd

No Man an Island

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hou Hsiao-Hsien and the Aesthetics of Experience

By James Udden

£28.50 15 Nov 2009 Hardback Hong Kong University Press

Steve McQueen, King of Cool

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tales of a Lurid Life

By Darwin Porter

£21.99 15 Nov 2009 Hardback Blood Moon Productions, Ltd

Chris Needs

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

And There's More

By Chris Needs

£9.95 15 Nov 2009 Paperback Y Lolfa

The second volume of radio presenter Chris Needs' autobiography.

Lorraine Between You and Me

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Lorraine Kelly

£42.50 15 Nov 2009 Audio Cd Magna Large Print Books

Lorraine Between You and Me

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Lorraine Kelly

£42.50 15 Nov 2009 Audio Cd Magna Large Print Books

Lorraine Between You and Me

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Lorraine Kelly

£34.95 15 Nov 2009 Audio Cassette Magna Large Print Books

Journeys in the Night

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Creating a New American Theatre with Circle in the Square

By Theodore Mann

£14.50 15 Nov 2009 Multimedia Item Applause Theatre Book Publishers,U.S.

Hiding in Plain Sight

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Secret Life of Raymond Burr

By Michael Seth Starr

£12.50 15 Nov 2009 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

Raymond Burr (1917-1993) was an enigma. A film noir regular known for his villainous roles in movies like "Rear Window" he eventually became one of the most popular stars in television history as the lead actor on two top-rated dramas "Perry Mason" and "Ironside". This book examines the totality of Raymond Burr's career and his personal life.

Anna May Wong

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Complete Guide to Her Film, Stage, Radio and Television Work

By Philip Leibfried, Chei Mi Lane

£28.50 15 Nov 2009 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Ramon Novarro

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Biography of the Silent Film Idol, 1899-1968; with a Filmography

By Allan R. Ellenberger

£28.50 15 Nov 2009 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

The 1926 film of Lew Wallace's epic novel made Ramon Novarro one of Hollywood's most beloved silent film idols. This biography covers Novarro's descent into alcoholism and despair over his homosexuality and his waning career, finally culminating in a grisly murder that has caused Novarro to be remembered more as a victim than as a star.

Roy Rogers

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Biography, Radio History, Television Career Chronicle, Discography,

By Robert W. Phillips

£32.50 15 Nov 2009 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

A work on Roy Rogers, the 'King of the Cowboys'. It covers the lives and careers of Rogers and his wife, Dale Evans, particularly their work on radio and television. It includes a comprehensive discography, filmography and comicography.

Screen Sirens Scream!

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Interviews with 20 Actresses from Science Fiction, Horror, Film Noir and

By Paul Parla, Charles P. Mitchell

£28.50 15 Nov 2009 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Features twenty heroines who portrayed imperiled women in science fiction, horror, film noir and mystery movies from the 1930s to the 1960s.

King Baggot

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies

By Sally A. Dumaux

£36.50 15 Nov 2009 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

My Life, My Way

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Cliff Richard

£19.99 15 Nov 2009 Hardback Magna Large Print Books

Robert Altman

15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Oral Biography

By Mitchell Zuckoff

£25.00 15 Nov 2009 Hardback Alfred A. Knopf

Robert Altman - visionary director, hard-partying hedonist, eccentric family man, Hollywood legend - comes roaring to life in this rollicking cinematic biography, told in a chorus of voices that can only be called Altmanesque.

His outsized life and unique career are revealed as never before: here are the words of his family and friends, and a few enemies, as well as the agents, writers, crew members, producers, and stars who worked with him, including Meryl Streep, Warren Beatty, Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Paul Newman, Julie Christie, Elliott Gould, Martin Scorsese, Robin Williams, Cher, and many others. There is even Altman himself, in the form of his exclusive last interviews.

After an all-American boyhood in Kansas City, a stint flying bombers through enemy fire in World War II, and jobs ranging from dog-tattoo entrepreneur to television director, Robert Altman burst onto the scene in 1970 with the movie M*A*S*H. He revolutionized American filmmaking, and, in a decade, produced masterpieces at an astonishing pace: McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Thieves Like Us, The Long Goodbye, 3 Women, and, of course, Nashville. Then, after a period of disillusionment with Hollywood - as well as Hollywood's disillusionment with him - he reinvented himself with a bold new set of masterworks: The Player, Short Cuts, and Gosford Park. Finally, just before the release of the last of his nearly forty movies, A Prairie Home Companion, he received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement from the Academy, which had snubbed him for so many years.

Mitchell Zuckoff - who was working with Altman on his memoirs before he died - weaves Altman's final interviews, an incredible cast of voices, and contemporary reviews and news accounts into a riveting tale of an extraordinary life. Here are page after page of revelations that force us to reevaluate Altman as a man and an artist, and to view his sprawling narratives with large casts, multiple story lines, and overlapping dialogue as unquestionably the work of a modern genius.

He is...I Say

14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neil Diamond

By David Wild

£8.99 14 Nov 2009 Paperback The Perseus Books Group

Drawing on exclusive interviews with the legend himself, "New York Times"-bestselling author Wild delivers an intimate portrait of Neil Diamond, the singer-songwriter behind such enduring anthems as Cherry, Cherry, Sweet Caroline, and America.

I'm Only Being Honest

12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jeremy Kyle

£7.99 12 Nov 2009 Paperback Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Mixing stories from The Jeremy Kyle Show with moments from his own life, Britain's biggest daytime television star offers a straight-talking solution to the nation's problems.

The Legs are the Last to Go

11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Aging, Acting, Marrying, Mothering, and Other Things I Learned Along the Way

By Diahann Carroll

£10.99 11 Nov 2009 Paperback HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Sinatra in Hollywood

06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Tom Santopietro

£12.99 06 Nov 2009 Paperback Griffin Publishing

Hollywood legend, Academy Award-winning actor, and recipient of the Golden Globe Award for lifetime achievement in film, Frank Sinatra carved out one of the biggest careers in the history of Hollywood. Examining each of Sinatra's seventy film appearances, this title traces the arc of his astonishing six-decade run as a film actor.

The Last Days of Katy French

05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jason O'Toole

£11.99 05 Nov 2009 Paperback Merlin Publishing

Dave Gahan

05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Trevor Baker

£12.99 05 Nov 2009 Paperback IMP Publishing Ltd t/a Independent Music Press

THE FIRST AND ONLY BIOGRAPHY OF ONE OF MUSIC'S MOST INFLUENTIAL AND ENIGMATIC CHARACTERS.

Seeing Things

05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Oliver Postgate

£16.99 05 Nov 2009 Hardback Canongate Books Ltd

A charming memoir from the cult creator of Bagpuss, The Clangers and Ivor the Engine, who died in December 2008.

The View from the Bridge

05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Memories of "Star Trek" and a Life in Hollywood

By Nicholas Meyer

£18.99 05 Nov 2009 Hardback Penguin Putnam Inc

Irving Thalberg

05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Boy Wonder to Producer Prince

By Mark A. Vieira

£24.95 05 Nov 2009 Hardback University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

Known as Hollywood's 'Boy Wonder', Irving Thalberg created classics such as "Ben-Hur", "Tarzan the Ape Man", "Grand Hotel", "Freaks", "Mutiny on the Bounty", and "The Good Earth", but died tragically at thirty-seven. This work uses production files, financial records, and correspondence to confirm the genius of Thalberg's methods.

Right Here on Our Stage Tonight!

05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ed Sullivan's America

By Gerald Nachman

£20.95 05 Nov 2009 Hardback University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

Before the advent of cable and its hundreds of channels, before iPods and the Internet, three television networks ruled America's evenings. And for years, Ed Sullivan, the Broadway gossip columnist turned awkward emcee, ruled Sunday nights. This book tells the saga of "The Ed Sullivan Show".

The Michael Jackson Tapes

03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Shmuel Boteach

£15.99 03 Nov 2009 Hardback Vanguard Press Inc

Kristofferson

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Wild American

By Stephen Miller

£9.95 02 Nov 2009 Paperback Music Sales Ltd

Kris Kristofferson is one of country music's most illustrious singer-songwriters. This biography captures the spirit of a single-minded but multi-talented man who has been inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Daniel Johnston

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Story of an Artist

By Everett True

£14.95 02 Nov 2009 Paperback Omnibus Press

In many ways, cult singer/songwriter Daniel Johnston is one of the founders of lo-fi. Many present day artists wouldn't make music the way they do, unafraid of exposing their frailties. This title presents Daniel's troubled life and discovers what fuels the genius. It contains exclusive Johnston family archive photography, and artwork from.

Return of the Diva

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography of Whitney Houston

By James Robert Parish

£7.99 02 Nov 2009 Paperback Blake Publishing

Now, with the release of her spectacular new album, I Look to You, it has been confirmed: the diva is back.

Blood Rivals

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Biographies of "Twilight" Stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner

By Martin Howden

£7.99 02 Nov 2009 Paperback Blake Publishing

The rival stars of the incredibly popular The Twilight Saga films, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, go head-to-head in this unique double biography.

Tom Jones

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

From the Valleys to Vegas - The Biography

By Gwen Russell

£7.99 02 Nov 2009 Paperback Blake Publishing

From the sleepy Welsh town of Pontypridd to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, from selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door to sell-out Las Vegas shows, Tom Jones is Britain's best-loved singer-songwriter. This comprehensive biography celebrates Tom's remarkable career and reveals the man behind the icon.

Robert Pattinson

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Unauthorized Biography

By Virginia Blackburn

£12.99 02 Nov 2009 Paperback Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)

Captain Beefheart

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography

By Mike Barnes

£9.95 02 Nov 2009 Paperback Omnibus Press

Romy Schneider Story

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Carolyn McGivern

£8.99 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Reel Publishing

Eighty Is Not Enough: One Man's Journey Through American Entertainment

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Van Patten, Dick

£12.61 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Phoenix Books

Eighty Is Not Enough: One Man's Journey Through American Entertainment

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Van Patten, Dick

£13.71 01 Nov 2009 Compact Disk Phoenix Audio

Bogart: In Search of My Father

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Bogart, Stephen Humphrey

£16.46 01 Nov 2009 Non-Book Item Blackstone Audiobooks

Writing with the encouragement of his famous mother, Lauren Bacall, son Stephen draws on his own memories to create an intimate portrait of this enigmatic man with the tough-guy image.

Bogart: In Search of My Father

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Bogart, Stephen Humphrey

£41.76 01 Nov 2009 Compact Disk Blackstone Audiobooks

Writing with the encouragement of his famous mother, Lauren Bacall, son Stephen draws on his own memories to create an intimate portrait of this enigmatic man with the tough-guy image.

Last Words: TK

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Carlin, George

£14.29 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Free Press

The autobiography that George Carlin had nearly completed before he died.

Paula Deen: It Ain't All about the Cookin'

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Deen, Paula H. Cohen, Sherry Suib

£7.69 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Simon & Schuster

Remember How I Love You: Love Letters from an Extraordinary Marriage

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Orbach, Jerry Orbach, Elaine Bloom, Ken

£12.64 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Touchstone Books

Jerry Orbach's widow, Elaine, shares their 25-year love story and provides a look into the heart and mind of a beloved actor and New Yorker.

Serious as Dog Dirt

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Margera, Bam

£19.23 01 Nov 2009 Hardback MTV Books

Black Is the New White

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Mooney, Paul

£13.73 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Simon Spotlight Entertainment

"Too Black for Hollywood "is the fascinating and fearless memoir of one of the most enduring and brilliant comedic minds of all time.

Paul McCartney: A Life

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Carlin, Peter Ames

£14.29 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Touchstone Books

A biography of musician Paul McCartney, spanning from his years with The Beatles to his solo albums today.

Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Kanfer, Stefan

£8.79 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Vintage Books USA

Marlon Brando is a perpetually fascinating character. Kanfer explores the life of this iconic artist, seamlessly intertwining the man and his work to give the full and illuminating appraisal of one of the 20th century's most extraordinary talents.

Singing God's Work

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Inspirational Music

By Penelope Holt

£13.50 01 Nov 2009 Paperback York House Press

Tired of the big egos populating the entertainment industry where he worked as a talented tour manager, Allen Bailey decided in 1986 that if he was going to serve a boss, he wanted one who wore a halo, not a baseball cap. This memoir shares his stories of life on the road with pop stars and gospel singers.

Morrissey in Conversation

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Essential Interviews

By Paul A. Woods

£14.99 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Plexus Publishing Ltd

Heath Ledger

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hollywood's Dark Star

By Brian J. Robb

£14.99 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Plexus Publishing Ltd

Katharine Hepburn

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Life in Pictures

By Pierre-Henri Verlhac

£30.00 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Chronicle Books

Katharine Hepburn is a star of the silver screen, fashion icon, and quintessential class act. This title offers an intimate view into the life of this Hollywood giant - from her early years in the studio system, through the famed Spencer Tracy period, to her later life as a grand dame of cinema.

Audrey Hepburn

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

International Cover Girl

By Scott Brisell

£30.00 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Chronicle Books

Collects more than 500 international magazine covers featuring Audrey Hepburn published over the course of her life and career - many featuring photographs of the star. This book contains a biographical text that accompanies the images, offering fresh insights and context on her on- and off-screen life and tracing the evolution of her image.

A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By O'Reilly, Bill

£8.24 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Broadway Books

Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Bertinelli, Valerie

£8.24 01 Nov 2009 Compact Disk Simon & Schuster Audio

Popular actress and Jenny Craig spokesperson Bertinelli reveals her complicated past and how she took control of her own life to gain self-esteem and happiness. Abridged. 5 CDs.

Harry M.Miller

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Confessions of a Not-so-secret Agent

By Harry M. Miller

£14.99 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Hachette Australia

Harry M Miller is an Australian show business legend - an extraordinary character who has led a remarkable life

Robert Redford: The Biography

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Feeny-Callan, Michael Callan, Michael Feeney

£15.36 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Knopf Publishing Group

Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Hart, Bret

£9.34 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Grand Central Publishing

A Fortunate Life

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Vaughn, Robert

£9.34 01 Nov 2009 Paperback St. Martin's Griffin

A funny and utterly delightful memoir from a beloved and durable star, "A Fortunate Life" recounts not only the juicy details of Vaughn's love life, but also his memories of a golden era in Hollywood. Two 8-page b&w photo inserts.

When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Wall, Mick

£15.38 01 Nov 2009 Hardback St. Martin's Press

Veteran rock journalist Mick Wall unflinchingly tells the story of the band that pushed the envelope on both creativity and excess, even by rock 'n' roll standards. Led Zeppelin was the last great band of the 1960s and the first great band of the 1970s--and "When Giants Walked the Earth "is the full, enthralling story of Zep from the inside, written by a former associate of both Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Rich and revealing, it bores into not only the disaster, addiction and death that haunted the band but also into the real relationship between Page and Plant, including how it was influenced by Page's interest in the occult. Comprehensive and yet intimately detailed, "When Giants Walked the Earth "literally gets into the principals' heads to bring to life both an unforgettable band and an unrepeatable slice of rock history.

Robert Redford

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Callan, Michael Feeney

£16.48 01 Nov 2009 Compact Disk Random House Audio

Polanski

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Sandford, Christopher

£10.99 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Palgrave MacMillan

The celebrated and controversial Roman Polanski has long been the object of worldwide fascination. Here, acclaimed biographer Christopher Sandford weaves together the rich and complex life of the film director, Holocaust survivor, and exile, based on 200 firsthand accounts. This unique access includes interviews with actors and writers who worked with Polanski, previously sealed transcripts of his criminal hearings, testimony before the California grand jury following sexual assault charges that led to his exile, and personal reflections on the Manson "family" murders of Sharon Tate and friends of the couple. Sandford also discusses the making of Polanski's classic films from 1962-2005, including such highlights as "Rosemary's Baby," "Chinatown," and the Oscar-winning "The Pianist." This compelling biography of a man whose life has been punctuated by extreme tragedies and triumphs illuminates one of the most important careers in modern cinema.

My Word Is My Bond: A Memoir

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Moore, Sir Roger

£8.24 01 Nov 2009 Paperback It Books

Jerry Hall: Self-Portrait

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Hall, Jerry

£14.28 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Harper

Satoshi Kon

31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Illusionist

By Andrew Osmond

£17.99 31 Oct 2009 Paperback Stone Bridge Press

The Leper's Bell

31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Reflections of a Changeling

By Norman MacLean

£16.99 31 Oct 2009 Hardback Birlinn General

A comedian, singer, composer, musician, linguist, actor, author and a favourite of Sean Connery and Billy Connolly's, Norman MacLean is a legend in the Gaelic world and a household name across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. This is an autobiography of Norman MacLean.

George O'Brien - A Man's Man in Hollywood

31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By David W. Menefee

£16.50 31 Oct 2009 Paperback BearManor Media

David Nixon

30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Entertainer with the Magic Touch

By Edwin A. Dawes, Stephen Short

£35.00 30 Oct 2009 Hardback Jeremy Mills Publishing