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Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV by Warren Littlefield and T. R. Pearson

On May 7, 2012, in Book Reviews, Entertainment, Nonfiction, by Editor

Top of the Rock is an addictively readable account of the risky business decisions, creative passion, and leaps of faith that made Must See TV possible. Chock full of delicious behind-the-scenes anecdotes that run the gamut from hilarious casting and programming ploys to petty jealousies and drug interventions, you’re in for a juicy, unputdownable read.

The Fox Effect: How Roger Ailes Turned a Network into a Propaganda Machine by David Brock

On March 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, Business & Investing, Nonfiction, Political, Social Studies, by Editor

Based on the meticulous research of the news watchdog organization Media Matters for America, David Brock and Ari Rabin-Havt show how Fox News, under its president Roger Ailes, changed from a right-leaning news network into a partisan advocate for the Republican Party.

Film School: The True Story of a Midwestern Family Man Who Went to the World’s Most Famous Film School by Steve Boman

On February 3, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Entertainment, Nonfiction, by Editor

In this comic and moving and completely true tale, Film School reveals what life is like at the elite school that trained Hollywood’s biggest names. This story of challenge and triumph—and what it takes to make it in the world’s most famous film school—is a must-read for anyone aspiring to become a Hollywood great or anyone just looking for a good story.

The Gothic Imagination: Conversations on Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction in the Media by John C. Tibbetts

On December 29, 2011, in Art & Photography, Book Reviews, Business & Investing, Nonfiction, Vampire Corner, Vampires, Werewolves, Fantasy, by Editor

The Gothic tradition continues to excite the popular imagination. John C. Tibbetts presents interviews and conversations with prominent novelists, filmmakers, artists, and film and television directors and actors as they trace the Gothic mode across three centuries.

I Didn’t Ask to Be Born: (But I’m Glad I Was) – Insights by Bill Cosby

On December 28, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Nonfiction, Social Studies, by Editor

The doctor of comedy holds forth on everything from a game show contestant’s confusing origins, to a grandchild with a Godzilla infatuation, to his first love Bernadette, and many more delightful digressions.

The Morning Show Murders: A Novel by Al Roker and Dick Lochte

On December 26, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

As famous for his popular cooking segment on Wake Up America! as for his swank Manhattan bistro, Billy Blessing can add prime murder suspect to his impressive list of accomplishments.

On Blu-ray: America – The Story of Us (2010)

On June 16, 2011, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

With 12 chapters spread out over three discs and a total running time of more than nine hours (not including bonus material), the History Channel’s America: The Story of Us is a sprawling primer on the history of the country and its people. Starting about 100 years after Columbus with the arrival of the earliest white settlers from across the Atlantic and finishing in the present day, the series can boast episodes devoted to major conflicts like the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II.

Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales

On May 27, 2011, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, by Editor

ESPN began as an outrageous gamble with a lineup that included Australian Rules Football, rodeo, and a rinky-dinky clip show called Sports Center. Today the empire stretches far beyond television into radio, magazines, mobile phones,the internet, video games and more, while ESPN’s personalities have become global superstars to rival the sports icons they cover.

True Blood: The Complete Third Season (2010) on DVD

On May 15, 2011, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, Vampire Corner, by Editor

In Bon Temps, everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge, no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers Bill was kidnapped, she heads to Mississippi, where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by werewolves and a powerful Vampire King. Eric is also drawn to the King’s domain to settle an old score; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can’t avoid love or demons; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series…Sookie’s true identity.

Firefly: The Complete Series on Blu-ray

On May 15, 2011, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

As the 2005 theatrical release of Serenity made clear, Firefly was a science fiction concept that deserved a second chance. Devoted fans (or “Browncoats”) knew it all along, and with this well-packaged DVD set, those who missed the show’s original broadcasts can see what they missed. Creator Joss Whedon’s ambitious science-fiction Western (Whedon’s third series after Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) was canceled after only 11 of these 14 episodes had aired on the Fox network, but history has proven that its demise was woefully premature.

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