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Hollywood and Hitler, 1933-1939 (Film and Culture Series) by Thomas Doherty

On May 25, 2013, in Book Reviews, Entertainment, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

Between 1933 and 1939, representations of the Nazis and the full meaning of Nazism came slowly to Hollywood, growing more ominous and distinct only as the decade wore on. Recapturing what ordinary Americans saw on the screen during the emerging Nazi threat, Thomas Doherty reclaims forgotten films.

Dad Is Fat, Stories from the Frontline of Urban Parenting by Jim Gaffigan

On May 7, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Social Studies, by Editor

In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who’s best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald’s, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children—everything from cousins (“celebrities for little kids”) to toddlers’ communication skills (“they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news”), to the eating habits of four year olds.

Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music by Burt Bacharach

On May 7, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Music, Nonfiction, by Editor

In his memoir Anyone Who Had a Heart, Burt Bacharach, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, offers a frank and riveting account of his unparalleled life. Candid and emotional, and with 16 pages of color photographs, Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music is Burt Bacharach in his own words—a powerful and personal look at the award-winning songwriter and composer.

Top of the Morning, Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV, A Chronicle by Brian Stelter

On April 23, 2013, in Book Reviews, Entertainment, Nonfiction, by Editor

Featuring exclusive material about current and past morning stars like Katie Couric and all the major players of the 2000s, TOP OF THE MORNING illuminates what it takes to win the AM, when every single viewer counts, tons of jobs are on the line, and hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake.

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, An Essay Collection from Noted Humorist David Sedaris

On April 18, 2013, in Book Reviews, Entertainment, Essays, Nonfiction, Travel, by Editor

From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new book of essays taking his readers on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler’s experiences.

The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir by Oscar-Winning Director William Friedkin

On April 16, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Nonfiction, by Editor

With such seminal movies as The Exorcist and The French Connection, Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin secured his place as a great filmmaker. A maverick from the start, Friedkin joined other young directors who ushered in Hollywood’s second Golden Age during the 1970s. Now, in his long-awaited memoir, Friedkin provides a candid portrait of an extraordinary life and career.

The Soundtrack of My Life, A Revealing Account of the Entertainment Industry by Clive Davis

On March 21, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Music, by Editor

In this star-studded autobiography, Clive Davis shares a personal, candid look into his remarkable life and the last fifty years of popular music as only a true insider can. Told with Davis’s unmatched wit, frankness, and style, The Soundtrack of My Life exposes a trove of never-before-heard stories—some hilarious, others tragic, all revealing—that will captivate and inspire all music lovers.

I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp: An Autobiography by Punk Avatar Richard Hell

On March 20, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Music, Nonfiction, by Editor

The sharp, lyrical, and no-holds-barred autobiography of the iconoclastic writer and musician Richard Hell, charting the childhood, coming of age, and misadventures of an artist in an indelible era of rock and roll. I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp evokes with feeling, clarity, and piercing intelligence that classic journey: the life of one who comes from the hinterlands into the city in search of art and passion.

Rita Moreno: A Journey from Puerto Rico to Hollywood by Rita Moreno

On March 10, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Nonfiction, by Editor

In this luminous memoir, Rita Moreno shares her remarkable journey from a young girl with simple beginnings in Puerto Rico to Hollywood legend—and one of the few performers, and the only Hispanic, to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and two Emmys.

Never Goin’ Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle For Good by Al Roker

On February 19, 2013, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Health, Mind & Body, Nonfiction, by Editor

Never Going Back is Roker’s inspiring, candid, and often hilarious story of self-discovery, revealing a (now slimmer) side of his life that no one knows. With illuminating and sometimes painfully honest stories about his childhood (as the “husky” boy in class), his struggle against the odds to make something of himself, and his family life today, Roker reveals the effects that a lifelong battle with weight issues can have on a person—and how, regardless of the frustration and setbacks, you must never lose faith in yourself (just inches).