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Hollywood Babylon Revisited (v. 1)

20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince

£14.99 20 Aug 2008 Hardback Blood Moon Productions, Ltd

From the Golden Age of beautiful bomshells and handsome hunks to today's sleaziest, most corrupt, and most deliciously indecorous, but still glamorous, hotties.

Elizabeth Taylor

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Life in Pictures

By Pierre-Henri Verlhac, Yann-Brice Dherbier

£25.00 18 Aug 2008 Hardback Anova Books

Elizabeth Taylor was one of the first great actresses to embrace the Hollywood lifestyle. This book documents the life and career of this beauty icon, showing many images of the woman, in private and public.

Sophia Loren

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Life in Pictures

By YB Editions

£25.00 18 Aug 2008 Hardback Anova Books

Sophia Loren is seen as one of the first cinematic sex symbols, her charisma and voluptuous figure attracted many admirers. This book illustrates the variety and contrasts in Loren's private and public persona.

Elmer Iseler

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Choral Visionary

By Walter Pitman

£20.00 18 Aug 2008 Hardback Dundurn Group Ltd ,Canada

In a career that spanned five decades, Elmer Iseler proved himself pivotal to the development of choral music in Canada. After founding Canada's first professional choir in 1954, he became artistic director and conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. This title profiles Elmer.

Undiscovered

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Debra Winger

£14.99 18 Aug 2008 Hardback Simon & Schuster

In this lyrical, deeply personal book, the beloved, three-time Oscar-nominated actress Debra Winger reveals how she has drawn on her creative talents to transform a successful dramatic career into a fulfilling life.

American Muse

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Life and Times of William Schuman

By Joseph W. Polisi

£17.95 15 Aug 2008 Hardback Hal Leonard Corporation

President of the Juilliard School and then Lincoln Center from 1945 to 1968, Schuman (1910-1992) was an 'artistic catalyst' who was instrumental in shaping how America perceived and supported music, dance and drama in the second half of the twentieth century. This biography presents the many threads of his life.

Sarah Bernhardt in the Theatre of Films and Sound Recordings

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By David W. Menefee

£23.95 15 Aug 2008 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Presents a compilation of information and images focusing on Bernhardt's films and twenty early wax-cylinder and disc recordings. This book includes such items as dramatic readings by Bernhardt on early wax cylinders and 78rpm, as well as stills from a previously unknown film (depicting the death scene from the 1921 "Daniel").

The Films of Fay Wray

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Roy Kinnard, Tony Crnkovich

£23.95 15 Aug 2008 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Widely acclaimed as a horror movie actress, Fay Wray is best remembered for her performances in "King Kong" and four other classic 1930s film thrillers, "Doctor X", "The Most Dangerous Game", "Mystery of the Wax Museum", and "The Vampire Bat". Thisfilmography of Wray's work makes obvious her sizeable contribution to the film industry.

Harry Langdon

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

His Life and Films

By William Schelly

£30.95 15 Aug 2008 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

A top vaudeville comedian for the first quarter of the 20th century, Henry Langdon rose from performing in Midwest travelling shows to headlining at the Palace Theatre in New York City. This biography of Langdon also includes a comprehensive filmography and several photographs from various phases of Langdon's life and career.

Dawn French

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alison Bowyer

£19.99 15 Aug 2008 Hardback Magna Large Print Books

Madonna

14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Like an Icon

By Lucy O'Brien

£7.99 14 Aug 2008 Paperback Transworld Publishers Ltd

Madonna is the biggest female pop star in the world. This biography takes a look at Madonna the artist, giving detailed analysis of her music, complete with interviews with musicians and producers. It focuses on her cultural impact and the way she uses cinema, photography, visual art, theatre and dance in her work.

Everything is Connected

14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Daniel Barenboim

£15.30 14 Aug 2008 Electronic Book Orion Publishing Co

A memoir by the great pianist, conductor and internationalist Daniel Barenboim.

Ever, Dirk

14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Bogarde Letters

By John Coldstream

£20.00 14 Aug 2008 Hardback Orion Publishing Co

The hitherto unpublished Dirk Bogarde - the best of his marvellous letters

"Iron Maiden"

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

No Holds Barred! The Official Biography

By Mick Wall

£20.00 07 Aug 2008 Hardback Mainstream Publishing

Rock act Iron Maiden is the successful heavy metal band in the world. This title contains material which presents the history of Iron Maiden.

On the Edge

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My Story

By Richard Hammond

£6.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Orion Publishing Co

Gripping account by Richard Hammond of life before and after his terrifying high-speed car crash - abridged for young adults.

I'm Chevy Chase ... and You're Not

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rena Fruchter

£8.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Virgin Books

Features Chevy Chase speaking about his career, his personal struggle with drugs, his friendship with three American Presidents, and his family life. This book discusses the world of Chevy Chase.

Fool the World

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Oral History of a Band Called "Pixies"

By Josh Frank, Caryn Ganz

£7.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Virgin Books

Tells the story of a band called Pixies and how they turned their distinctive, warped breed of dynamic surf-punk into music legend. This book describes the life, death and rebirth of this band.

Cliff

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Intimate Portrait of a Living Legend

By Tim Ewbank, Stafford Hildred

£8.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Virgin Books

A biography offering a portrayal of Sir Cliff Richard. It marks fifty years of music from him. It features his fellow musicians, co-stars, directors, and himself talking about his musical ascendance, the women in his life, his religious beliefs, and his regret that he has never broken America.

Foster Kid

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Barber

£7.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Little, Brown Book Group

A moving and candid memoir about a childhood spent in care in 1950s Liverpool.

Brian May

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Definitive Biography

By Laura Jackson

£8.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Piatkus Books

A detailed portrait of one of rock's most recognisable stars.

Tales from the Back Green

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bill Paterson

£12.99 07 Aug 2008 Hardback Hodder & Stoughton General Division

A classic memoir of childhood that will strike a chord with everyone who's ever played and dreamed with little thought of life 'when I grow up'

Just One More Thing

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Falk

£7.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Arrow Books Ltd

Peter Falk came to prominence as an actor in 1956 in the successful off-Broadway revival of "The Iceman Cometh" with Jason Robards. Falk went on to become a favourite among filmgoers, yet it was through television that he reached his widest audience as Lt Columbo, winning four Emmys for the role. This book recalls his remarkable past.

Even on Days When it Rains

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A True Story of Hardship and Maternal Love

By Julia O'Donnell

£6.99 07 Aug 2008 Paperback Ebury Press

Irish singing star Daniel O'Donnell's mother, Julia, grew up on a remote island off the northwest coast of Ireland, going barefoot and doing hard labour as a child during the poverty-stricken 1920s. This book offers an insight into this Irish family's life.

Out of the Blue

05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Confessions of an Unlikely Porn Star

By Blue Blake

£8.99 05 Aug 2008 Paperback Running Press

Blue Blake has worked with every major star in the industry, including Jeff Stryker, Ryan Idol, Matthew Rush, Chi Chi La Rue, and all the rest. He has starred in over 60 films and won many major awards and honors. This autobiography details the life of porn star, turned director/producer, Blue and his adventures in the skin trade.

The Stage Struck Me!

04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Neville Phillips

£19.99 04 Aug 2008 Paperback Troubador Publishing

After joining the South African Army and serving as a gunner in the coastal artillery, Neville Phillips was transferred to the entertainment unit where he spent four years doing shows for the Allied troops in North Africa and Italy. This work offers an account of times, places and people that played an important part in an aspiring actor's life.

Lily Allen

04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Living Dangerously

By Martin Howden

£7.99 04 Aug 2008 Paperback Blake Publishing

Lily made her ascent to pop stardom through MySpace.com, where she boasts an incredible half a million friends. Born to actor father Keith Allen and producer mother Alison Owen, she enjoyed a privileged upbringing at private schools. This book includes the facts of her life and tells the story of her relationship with Chemical Brother Ed Simons.

Nice to See You!

04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Bruce Forsyth Story

By Stephanie Pinter

£10.99 04 Aug 2008 Paperback Express Newspapers plc

Twenty Thousand Roads

04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music

By David N. Meyer

£25.00 04 Aug 2008 Hardback Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Born to a wealthy Southern-Gothic family of alcoholics and suicides, Parsons possessed an outsized appetite for self-destruction and a singular genius for the American sound. This title portraits a man who brought together country music and rock and roll.

Julie Christie

04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tim Ewbank, Stafford Hildred

£18.99 04 Aug 2008 Hardback Carlton Books Ltd

Julie became the Face of 1965, won an Oscar for her role in "Darling", was courted by London and Hollywood's most eligible men, including Warren Beatty, and glowed with beauty in "Dr Zhivago". This biography charts the life of the tea-planter's daughter, born in India, who blossomed from troubled Sussex schoolgirl into the striking young woman.

Operation Wagner

04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Manuela Hoelterhoff

£20.00 04 Aug 2008 Hardback HarperCollins Publishers

The dramatic story of courageous French soprano, Germaine Lubin, which reveals the dark side of Wagner's operas and how they shaped World War II.

Piaf

02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Biography

By Monique Lange

£14.99 02 Aug 2008 Hardback Arcade,U.S.

Unforgettable Steve McQueen

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Suzeau, Henri

£35.00 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Verlhac Editions

Billy Joel

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography

By Mark Belgo

£12.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback JR Books Ltd

True Grace

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Life and Times of an American Princess

By Wendy Leigh

£7.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback JR Books Ltd

On the Road with George Melly: The Final Bows of a Legend

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Final Bows of a Legend

By Fairweather, Digby

£14.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Aurum Press

In this compelling and moving account of the marvelous George Melly's last five years on- and off-stage, the eminent jazz trumpeter Digby Fairweather captures Melly as never before. He vividly recalls the many gigs, recording and drinking sessions, the performances, the characters they me, t and the unexpected and unscripted encounters, as well as their conversations and friendship. Anyone who has seen George Melly on stage will know how outrageous and captivating he can be. But there is another side to him: his erudition, his fame as an expert on Surrealism, his passion for angling, his sexual appetite, and more. Even in his last year, although very ill and growing ever more deaf, Melly's sense of fun and his love of music kept him singing to the end.

The Art of Julian Bream

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wade, Graham

£19.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Ashley Mark Publishing

This is the first book to present a detailed account of the musical achievements of Julian Bream. In a wide-ranging celebration of his artistry the book offers essential perspectives on vital elements of twentieth century guitar history and reveals how Julian Bream succeeded in establishing the instrument as a uniquely expressive force on the contemporary scene. As well as his phenomenal success in inspiring composers such as Britten, Tippett, Walton, Arnold, Berkeley, Henze, Brouwer, Takemitsu, etc., to write for the guitar, Bream is also renowned as the twentieth century's greatest lutenist and a passionate advocate of Elizabethan music.

Johnny Depp: The Illustrated Biography

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Johnstone, Nick

£9.31 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Carlton Publishing Group

The story of one of Hollywoods biggest stars, whose extraordinary journey has taken him from schoolboy misfit and hedonistic rock-star to a compelling Oscar-nominated actor and devoted family man.

Burt Lancaster

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An American Life

By Kate Buford

£8.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Aurum Press Ltd

Burt Lancaster is perhaps most widely remembered as the tough, iron-jawed star of films such as "Gunfight at the OK Corral" and "Airport". This biography demonstrates that he was an actor with much broader ambitions - realised in Visconti's "The Leopard" - as well as the founder of the first actor-led production company in Hollywood.

Arise Sir Sean Connery

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Parker

£7.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Blake Publishing

Sean Connery, the screen creator of James Bond has commanded some of the highest fees in Hollywood. This book traces the rise to stardom of a tough street kid from Edinburgh who left school at the age of 13.

Master of Ceremonies: A True Story of Love, Murder, Roller Skates and Chippendales

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sterry, David Henry

£8.21 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Canongate U.S.

"Master of Ceremonies" is the dizzying, tender, and true story of a fledgling actor whose first break results in a two-year stint as the emcee at Chippendales, in this work that is resplendent with seedy glamour, hilarious backstage madness, and unflinching honesty.

People: Child Stars: Where Are They Now?

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By People Magazine

£16.46 01 Aug 2008 Hardback People

Starlust: The Price of Fame

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cutler, Jesse

£16.46 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Morgan James Publishing

Here's a story that's going to make you laugh, make you cry, and most of all make you think. Celebrity is a rough game. But Jesse Cutler is a survivor. Read how Jesse reinvents himself over and over. With Jesse, you brush elbows with legendary celebrities. You're up close to the action as he signs major recording contracts, performs on Broadway, records in the best studios in New York and Los Angeles. From having Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones watch in amazement as Jesse's band, the Young Executives, covered the hit song "Satisfaction," to helping arrange and then perform in Stephen Schwartz's hit Broadway show Godspell with the #1 single "Day by Day," to being the premier artist for Faberge's Brut Records label that included Michael Franks and comedian Robert Klein, to recording an album with Academy Award winner Joe Renzetti (The Buddy Holly Story), Jesse had it all. But temptations, seduction and leveraged buyouts of major entertainment conglomerates left him out in the cold.

Starlust: The Price of Fame

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cutler, Jesse

£10.96 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Morgan James Publishing

The Other Great Depression: How I'm Overcoming, on a Daily Basis, at Least a Million Addictions and Dysfunctions and Finding a S

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lewis, Richard

£19.20 01 Aug 2008 Compact Disk Phoenix Audio

At the age of 44, renowned comedian Richard Lewis found himself on a gurney in the ER, toxic with alcohol, and hallucinating from excess cocaine use. The same neuroses and dysfunctions that had been the basis for his successful stage persona and inspired his best material had, it seemed, turned on him. How he got there, how he finally got on the road to recovery, and how he copes with being Richard Lewis sober on a daily basis are the subjects of this very funny, deeply honest, inspiring, but very untreacly book. "USA Today" called it "candid and inspirational.... A journey through Lewis' personal Inferno to eventual salvation."

John Holmes, a Life Measured in Inches

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sugar, Jennifer Nelson, Jill C.

£16.46 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Bearmanor Media

Stooges Among Us

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Davis, Lon Davis, Debra

£10.96 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Bearmanor Media

Nico

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Young, James

£7.66 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Overlook Press

Elmer Iseler: Choral Visionary

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Choral Visionary

By Pitman, Walter

£20.00 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Dundurn Press

I Am Spock

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Nimoy, Leonard

£21.57 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Brilliance Audio

Best known to the world as the actor who created the legendary Mr. Spock in the cult television series that launched the Star Trek phenomenon, Leonard Nimoy has written the definitive Star Trek memoir. In this long-awaited autobiography, Nimoy opens up to his fans in ways the Vulcan never could.
Having played the pivotal role of Mr. Spock in the original series, in six motion pictures, and in a special two-part episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as having directed two of the movies, Nimoy is well suited to tell the true story behind what was seen by the public. He provides an intelligent and insightful book about the creative process and the actor's craft - and gives his own unique insider's view of the creation of both the character, Mr. Spock, and the Star Trek phenomenon.

I Am Spock

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Nimoy, Leonard

£13.71 01 Aug 2008 Non-Book Item Brilliance Corporation

Cheech & Chong: The Unauthorized Autobiography

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Chong, Tommy Chong, Thomas

£13.16 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Simon Spotlight Entertainment

Beloved counterculture icon and "New York Times"-bestselling author Chong offers the straight dope on one of the most popular comedy teams of all time. full-color photo insert.

Cheech & Chong: The Unauthorized Autobiography

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Chong, Tommy

£13.16 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Simon Spotlight Entertainment

In Heaven Everything Is Fine: The Unsolved Life of Peter Ivers and the Lost History of New Wave Theatre

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Frank, Josh

£13.74 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Free Press

Frank presents this riveting examination of the visionary host of the 1980s cult-favorite cable show "New Wave Theatre" and his brutal unsolved murder. 16 pages of b&w photographs.

Up Till Now: The Autobiography

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Shatner, William Fisher, David

£17.55 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Thorndike Press

Freewheelin' Time

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rotolo, Suze

£17.31 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Gale Cengage

Rotolo has written a moving account of the fertile years just before the circus of the 1960s was in full swing with Bob Dylan as the anointed ringmaster. She chronicles the backstory of Greenwich Village in the early days, when Dylan was honing his music skills and she was in the ring with him.

Somewhere in Heaven: The Remarkable Love Story of Dana and Christopher Reeve

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Andersen, Christopher

£13.16 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Hyperion

By turns heartbreaking, uplifting, and compelling, "Somewhere in Heaven" is more than just a portrait of a marriage between Dana and Christopher Reeve. It is the profoundly human story of two souls whose brief lives made a difference.

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Collection of One-Night Stands

By Handler, Chelsea

£25.49 01 Aug 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

In this raucous collection of true-life stories, actress and comedian Chelsea Handler recounts her time spent in the social trenches with that wild, strange, irresistible, and often gratifying beast: the one-night stand.

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Collection of One-Night Stands

By Handler, Chelsea

£12.49 01 Aug 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

The Man Who Made Elvis Laugh - A Life In American Comedy

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sammy Shore

£17.48 01 Aug 2008 Hardback TCB JOE Publishing

Storm in a G Cup

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alicia Douvall

£16.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Orana Publishing Limited

Sex, Love, and Fashion: A Memoir of a Male Model

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hulse, Bruce Morton, Laura Holden, Wendy

£13.16 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Harmony

Steps in Time: An Autobiography

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Astaire, Fred

£7.66 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Harper Paperbacks

Ginger

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My Story

By Ginger Rogers

£10.50 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Harper Paperbacks

She was born Virginia Katherine McMath, but the world would come to know her--and love her--as Ginger Rogers: Broadway star, Academy Award-winning actress, and the ultimate on-screen dancing partner of the inimitable Fred Astaire. In "Ginger: My Story," the legendary entertainer shares the triumphs of a remarkable career that began when she won a Texas dancing contest at age fourteen; the joys and heartbreaks of her five marriages; her relationships with some of Hollywood's major leading men, including Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and damaged daredevil billionaire Howard Hughes; and the strength of her religious convictions that got her through thick and thin.

Lavishly illustrated with rare photographs from the author's personal collection, "Ginger" is an enthralling, behind-the-scenes tour of Hollywood life during the Golden Age of movies by one of its most enduring stars.

Me: Moir

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Vic Reeves

£9.99 01 Aug 2008 Network Resource HarperCollins Publishers

Peopled with a wonderful collection of warm, wicked and weird characters, Vic Reeves' memoir is an enchanting, surreal and utterly hilarious comic gem.

Humble Pie

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gordon Ramsay

£9.99 01 Aug 2008 Network Resource HarperCollins Publishers

Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell. But this is his real story!

I Should Have Been at Work

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Desmond Lynam

£7.49 01 Aug 2008 Network Resource HarperCollins Publishers

One of the most sought-after celebrity titles of recent years, Des Lynam's autobiography gives a frank and opinionated insight into the man behind the myth.

Wagner

31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Biographical Kaleidoscope

By Detmar Huchting

£29.99 31 Jul 2008 Multimedia Item edel classics GmbH

Richard Wagner was one of the greatest European musical dramatists, and his stage works were creations beyond compare. His creative urge and political activity brought him a dramatic life as well as many supporters and critics. This biographical kaleidoscope focuses on Wagner's life with pictures and excerpts from letters and documents.

Hans Brenaa - Danish Ballet Master

31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Danish Ballet Master

By Bent Schonberg, Jeff Groman

£15.00 31 Jul 2008 Hardback Dance Books Ltd

Hollywood Heat

31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Steve Rowland

£19.99 31 Jul 2008 Hardback Book Guild Ltd

Oprah Winfrey

30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jaico, Publishers

£12.50 30 Jul 2008 Hardback Jaico Publishing House

Oprah is the embodiment of American spirit and entrepreneur success. Hers is a rags to riches story come to life.

John and Yoko

25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A New York Love Story

By Allan Tannenbaum

£130.00 25 Jul 2008 Hardback Insight Editions, Div of Palace Publishing Group, LP

Bob Marley

25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Garry Steckles

£7.99 25 Jul 2008 Paperback Signal Books Ltd

Remembering Audrey 15 Years Later

25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By LIFE Magazine

£7.99 25 Jul 2008 Paperback Time Inc Home Entertaiment

Born in Belgium and raised in the Netherlands during the German occupation in world War II, Hepburn blossomed into one of the world's loveliest - and most beloved - stars of stage and screen. This book features her photographs of tender, unguarded moments.

Empty Pocket Blues

24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Life and Music of Clive Palmer

By Grahame Hood

£14.99 24 Jul 2008 Paperback Helter Skelter Publishing

A British Picture

24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Autobiography

By Ken Russell

£12.99 24 Jul 2008 Paperback Southbank Publishing

The Secret Diaries of Abigail Titmuss

24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Play the Fame Game and Come Out on Top

By Abi Titmuss

£7.99 24 Jul 2008 Paperback Headline Publishing Group

How to play the fame game - and come out on top.

Wogan's Twelve

24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Sharp Eye and a Witty Word to Mark the Passing Year

By Terry Wogan

£6.99 24 Jul 2008 Paperback Orion Publishing Co

The Bodyguard

24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

True Stories of Celebrities, Stalkers, and Paparazzi from a Real Hollywood

By Craig Balkam

£14.99 24 Jul 2008 Hardback Penguin Putnam Inc

Unzipped

24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Suzi Quatro

£7.99 24 Jul 2008 Paperback Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Unzipped" is the legendary 70s rocker's utterly candid account of the highs and lows of a life lived hell for leather.

Wes Montgomery

20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Adrian Ingram

£18.50 20 Jul 2008 Paperback Ashley Mark Publishing Co

Wes Montgomery was unquestionably the most significant jazz guitarist to emerge during the 1960's. By the '70s and '80s he had, like Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt before him, become a major influence on other guitar players. Elements of his style are discernable in many of today's finest players. Although many musicians acknowledge Wes as one of the finest guitar players of the 20th century, there has been until now a lack of detailed biographical and analytical material. This definitive work is a must for all guitarists and jazz lovers alike.

Bruce Lee

18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fighting Spirit

By Bruce Thomas

£11.99 18 Jul 2008 Paperback Pan Macmillan

In the 1970s Bruce Lee emerged as the world's greatest fighting star - an accolade he has kept ever since. He battled to succeed in America in spite of the racial prejudice that denied him a starring role, eventually making films in Hong Kong that turned him into a star. This book presents an account of Lee's life and death.

Madonna

17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography

By Miranda Sawyer

£18.99 17 Jul 2008 Hardback Orion Publishing Co

First major biography of Madonna for nearly a decade

Life with My Sister Madonna

15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Christopher Ciccone

£17.99 15 Jul 2008 Hardback Simon & Schuster Ltd

Ciccone's memoir is based on his life and forty-seven years of growing up with and working with his sister

The Art of Julian Bream

10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Graham Wade

£19.99 10 Jul 2008 Paperback Ashley Mark Publishing

My Booky Wook

10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Russell Brand

£7.99 10 Jul 2008 Paperback Hodder & Stoughton General Division

The controversial, unexpurgated, and hilarious life story of the nation's hottest comedian -- in his own words.

Futile and Stupid Gesture

09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How Doug Kenney and "National Lampoon" Changed Comedy Forever

By Josh Karp

£11.50 09 Jul 2008 Paperback Chicago Review Press

Features the biography of "National Lampoon" and its co-founder Doug Kenney. This book offers a history of this magazine and its characters. It features over 130 interviews conducted with people connected to Kenney and the magazine, including Chevy Chase, John Hughes, P J O'Rourke, Tony Hendra, Sean Kelly, Chris Miller, and Bruce McCall.

The Funniest One in the Room

09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Lives and Legends of Del Close

By Kim Howard Johnson

£16.99 09 Jul 2008 Hardback Chicago Review Press

From travelling with a carnival and hanging out with a pre-Scientology L Ron Hubbard to riding with the Merry Pranksters and using a coven of witches to help him kick a lifelong cocaine habit, Close led an incredibly rich life. This biography explores Del Close's old haunts, his sensational past, and the reality behind the tales he told so often.

Born Standing Up

07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Comic's Life

By Steve Martin

£7.99 07 Jul 2008 Paperback Simon & Schuster

Legendary comedian and actor Steve Martin's memoir of his early years in showbusiness

What's Going On?

07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mark Steel

£17.99 07 Jul 2008 Hardback Simon & Schuster Ltd

They say that life begins at forty, but for Mark Steel, it all started to go pear-shaped. WHAT'S GOING ON? is his brilliantly funny and moving attempt to make sense of his midlife crises.

David Lean - an Intimate Portrait

07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lady Sandra Lean, Barry Chattington

£20.00 07 Jul 2008 Paperback Carlton Books Ltd

From lowly beginnings in the film industry as a tea boy at Gaumont-British Studios, David Lean became the most sought after editor in the business before moving behind the camera. This book offers an account of the life and work of Lean, illustrated with over 400 images.

X-rated

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Adventures of an Exploitation Filmmaker

By Stanley Long, Simon Sheridan

£17.99 03 Jul 2008 Hardback Reynolds & Hearn Ltd

Only Yesterday

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Times of My Life

By Richard Baldwyn

£12.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Kendal & Dean

Relates real life events such as: the frightening days at boarding school; an introduction to the RAF; running the London marathon; dining with Bette Davis; being rescued by helicopter on the North Devon coast; and, spending the night in a cancer ward in Hammersmith Hospital.

A Bit of a Blur

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alex James

£7.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Little, Brown Book Group

Rudolf Nureyev

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Life

By Julie Kavanagh

£9.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Penguin Books Ltd

Born on a train in Stalin's Russia, Rudolf Nureyev was ballet's pop icon. Nureyev's achievements and conquests became legendary: he rose out of Tatar peasant poverty to become the Kirov's thrilling maverick star; slept with his beloved mentor's wife; defected to the West in l961; and, sparked Rudimania across the globe.

Eric Clapton

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Autobiography

By Eric Clapton

£7.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Arrow Books Ltd

Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney he is an icon and a living legend. This autobiography describes the story of the author's personal and professional journeys.

Otherwise Engaged

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Life of Alan Bates

By Donald Spoto

£8.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Arrow Books Ltd

The play, "Look Back in Anger" changed Alan Bates' life. He also worked in television and won international acclaim for his roles in a number of major films, from "A Kind of Loving" to "Zorba the Greek". But his personal life was turbulent. This work chronicles Alan's achievements as a performer against the backdrop of a complicated personal life.

Somewhere in Heaven

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Remarkable Story of Dana and Christopher Reeve

By Christopher Andersen

£16.99 03 Jul 2008 Hardback Ebury Press

He was a hero in every sense of the word - the chiselled-from - granite star of four blockbuster "Superman" films. Dana Reeve was no less heroic, standing steadfastly by her husband's side until his death at age 52. This book presents the profoundly human story of two souls whose brief lives made a difference - a love story for the ages.

That's Me in the Corner

03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Adventures of an Ordinary Boy in a Celebrity World

By Andrew Collins

£6.99 03 Jul 2008 Paperback Ebury Press

Andrew traces his journey - seventeen precarious jobs in seventeen years: from trolley collector at Sainsbury's to high-flying film critic sipping cocktails with Will Smith and Jerry Bruckheimer on a yacht in Cannes.

Ousmane Sembene: Interviews

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Interviews

By Busch, Annett Annas, Max

£10.99 01 Jul 2008 Paperback University Press of Mississippi

Collected interviews with the African filmmaker who directed Black Girl, Mandabi, Xala, Ceddo, Faat Kine, and Moolaade.