Entertainers Books


Music and Theatre in Handel's World: The Family Papers of James Harris 1732-1780Music and Theatre in Handel's World: The Family Papers of James Harris 1732-1780
Best Price: $878.82
Here for the first time it is now possible to enjoy in full the lively first-hand descriptions...
The Oxford Spanish DictionaryThe Oxford Spanish Dictionary
In The Oxford Spanish Dictionary , Oxford University Press is pleased to offer a major new...
With BillieWith Billie
Julia Blackburn's brilliant and haunting new book is a life of Billie Holiday told in the...
Kirsty MacColl: The One and OnlyKirsty MacColl: The One and Only
Best Price: $16.95
Everything about Kirsty MacColl defied the conventional "pop" category, yet she...
Going Mad in Hollywood: And Life with Lindsay AndersonGoing Mad in Hollywood: And Life with Lindsay Anderson
Best Price: $322.16
This book can be described by that old chestnut: "breezy." It's a diary...


Class Act: A Choreographer's LifeClass Act: A Choreographer's Life
Best Price: $10.95
Abbas Kiarostami (Contemporary Film Directors)Abbas Kiarostami (Contemporary Film Directors)
This penetrating study of the Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami's life and work engages a...
Tales of a Theatrical Guru (Music in American Life)Tales of a Theatrical Guru (Music in American Life)
Best Price: $10.90
In Tales of a Theatrical Guru, legendary showman Danny Newman brings together thirty-three...
Paul Schrader (Contemporary Film Directors)Paul Schrader (Contemporary Film Directors)
Best Price: $11.00
As the first full-length study on Paul Schrader's films, this book examines the different...
Latina/o Stars in U.S. Eyes: The Making and Meanings of Film and TV StardomLatina/o Stars in U.S. Eyes: The Making and Meanings of Film and TV Stardom
Best Price: $19.51
This book explores the role film and television stardom has played in establishing, reinforcing,...


James Cagney: A CelebrationJames Cagney: A Celebration
Best Price: $20.25
The study of James Cagney's screen persona is far more than a profile of a great beloved...
Thompson Twin: An '80s MemoirThompson Twin: An '80s Memoir
Many of us at one time or another played in a band and had high hopes of becoming famous....
Bad Seed CaveBad Seed Cave
Best Price: $10.00
A biography of Nick Cave, the singer and writer. As well as looking at his music, this book...
Lady Don't Fall BackwardsLady Don't Fall Backwards
Best Price: $82.90
To any Hancock fan, the book title "Lady Don't Fall Backwards" would invoke...
Loitering with Intent: The ChildLoitering with Intent: The Child
This is Peter O'Toole's account of his early life, a childhood framed by "Captain...

Ralph Richardson: The Authorized BiographyRalph Richardson: The Authorized Biography
Ralph Richardson was a contradictory genius who remains a legendary power and presence dominated...
Tainted Life: The AutobiographyTainted Life: The Autobiography
Marc Almond gives us a personally responsible and earnest look back at his childhood, his...
Scoundrel TimeScoundrel Time
In 1952, Hellman joined the ranks of intellectuals and artists called before Congress to testify...
August Strindberg (Modern Dramatists)August Strindberg (Modern Dramatists)It's Not What You ThinkIt's Not What You Think
Best Price: $6.82
I grew up in the UK during the Britpop era, TFI Friday, and Chris Evans on the radio and telly. ...

Some Sunny DaySome Sunny Day
Best Price: $13.26
I really enjoyed this audiobook. Great insight into a great performer. The only 92 year old to...
Hollywood Bad Boys : Loud, Fast, and Out of ControlHollywood Bad Boys : Loud, Fast, and Out of Control
Best Price: $7.86
This is one of those great books you start flipping through because you recognize a lot of the...
I Am SpockI Am SpockUnforgettable Fire: Story of " U2 "Unforgettable Fire: Story of " U2 "Wishing on the Moon: The Life and Times of Billie HolidayWishing on the Moon: The Life and Times of Billie Holiday
Best Price: $12.95
This book was interesting at some points, but it also has some typos, and it doesn't have...

Work in Progress (Penguin Business)Work in Progress (Penguin Business)Owning Up: The Trilogy (Penguin Classic Biography)Owning Up: The Trilogy (Penguin Classic Biography)
George Melly's three autobiographical memoirs - "Scouse Mouse", "Rum, Bum and...
White CargoWhite Cargo
Best Price: $98.22
Felicity Kendal was brought up in India, touring the country as part of a troupe of actors...
No Room for SecretsNo Room for Secrets
Best Price: $167.02
The reader and I are only interested in the truth. Recklessly generously illustrated. This is...
Shaw's People: Victoria to ChurchillShaw's People: Victoria to Churchill
Best Price: $88.99
How could Bernard Shaw have found anything to admire in Queen Victoria? Or in the passionate...

Dawn FrenchDawn French
Best Price: $11.49
Undoubtedly the doyenne of British comedy, Dawn French has had an outstandingly successful...
The Beatles' Shadow: Stuart Sutcliffe & His Lonely Hearts ClubThe Beatles' Shadow: Stuart Sutcliffe & His Lonely Hearts Club
Best Price: $253.12
A poignant memoir of the forgotten Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe, and a remarkable account of the...
CherCherMozartMozartJohn Steed: Jealous in Honour v. 1: An Authorized BiographyJohn Steed: Jealous in Honour v. 1: An Authorized Biography
This is an interesting and exciting book if you like the 1960's Avengers TV series and...

The Autobiography of Joan Sutherland : A Prima Donna's ProgressThe Autobiography of Joan Sutherland : A Prima Donna's Progress
To be quite honest, I haven't finished reading the book. I am a big fan of the great Joan...
Simply Mick: Mick Hucknall of " Simply Red " - The Inside StorySimply Mick: Mick Hucknall of " Simply Red " - The Inside StoryAnd FurthermoreAnd Furthermore
Best Price: $6.32
As Judi Dench explains in the preface, this book is not a traditional autobiography. Rather,...
I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death, and the RadioI Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death, and the Radio
Best Price: $15.98
Feraca writes the way Vermeer paints. Even the shadows in this memoir are luminous. Her...
James Cagney: A CelebrationJames Cagney: A Celebration
Best Price: $20.25
The study of James Cagney's screen persona is far more than a profile of a great beloved...

Thompson Twin: An '80s MemoirThompson Twin: An '80s Memoir
Many of us at one time or another played in a band and had high hopes of becoming famous....
Bad Seed CaveBad Seed Cave
Best Price: $10.00
A biography of Nick Cave, the singer and writer. As well as looking at his music, this book...
Lady Don't Fall BackwardsLady Don't Fall Backwards
Best Price: $82.90
To any Hancock fan, the book title "Lady Don't Fall Backwards" would invoke...
Loitering with Intent: The ChildLoitering with Intent: The Child
This is Peter O'Toole's account of his early life, a childhood framed by "Captain...
Ralph Richardson: The Authorized BiographyRalph Richardson: The Authorized Biography
Ralph Richardson was a contradictory genius who remains a legendary power and presence dominated...

Tainted Life: The AutobiographyTainted Life: The Autobiography
Marc Almond gives us a personally responsible and earnest look back at his childhood, his...
Scoundrel TimeScoundrel Time
In 1952, Hellman joined the ranks of intellectuals and artists called before Congress to testify...
August Strindberg (Modern Dramatists)August Strindberg (Modern Dramatists)Steven Spielberg: The Unauthorized BiographySteven Spielberg: The Unauthorized Biography
Best Price: $16.50
While John Baxter's informative and interesting biography of Steven Spielberg is a solid...
Harvey Keitel the Art of DarknessHarvey Keitel the Art of Darkness
Best Price: $70.48
Harvey Keitel has made his menacing presence felt in some of the greatest cult movies ever, from...

Pat BoonePat Boone
Best Price: $7.83
This is a great accurate,descriptive autobiography of the reknowned entertainer Pat boone and...
Celine Dion- My Story, My DreamCeline Dion- My Story, My DreamCelebrating SecombeCelebrating Secombe
Best Price: $29.99
Sir Harry Secombe has risen from humble beginnings to international stardom. The much-loved...
Clive BarkerClive BarkerHalliwell's Who's Who in the Movies: The Only Film Guide That MattersHalliwell's Who's Who in the Movies: The Only Film Guide That Matters
I looked at this latest edition of Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies and was very...

If I Don't write it, nobody else willIf I Don't write it, nobody else will
Best Price: $5.98
Eric Sykes?s comedy has always sported an essential core of warm humanity. This, along with his...
KENNETH WILLIAMS UNSEEN CKENNETH WILLIAMS UNSEEN C
Best Price: $36.29
To mark the 20th anniversary of legendary comic actor and broadcaster Kenneth Williams?...
JOHN LENNON THE LIFEJOHN LENNON THE LIFE
Best Price: $10.06
Black Postcards: A MemoirBlack Postcards: A Memoir
Best Price: $6.97
I bought their vinyls went to their gigs and loved the band, their music, their very peculiar...
Body with Soul: Slash Sugar, Cut Cholesterol, and Get a Jump on Your Best Health EverBody with Soul: Slash Sugar, Cut Cholesterol, and Get a Jump on Your Best Health Ever
Best Price: $0.01
Abridged CDs ? 5 CDs, 6 hours From beloved American Idol judge Randy Jackson, a complete,...

Looking for My Country: Finding Myself in America (Harvest Book)Looking for My Country: Finding Myself in America (Harvest Book)
Best Price: $0.94
Respected journalist Robert MacNeil did not receive a personal response from President Franklin...
Henry Purcell: Glory of His AgeHenry Purcell: Glory of His Age
Henry Purcell's prolific output encompassed works for court, church and theatre. Within his...
Alfred Hitchcock: Filming Our Fears (Oxford Portraits)Alfred Hitchcock: Filming Our Fears (Oxford Portraits)
Best Price: $30.91
Alfred Hitchcock is a fascinating look at the life of one of the most influential filmmakers in...
Lydia Mendoza's Life in Music / La Historia de Lydia Mendoza: Norteï¿1/2o Tejano Legacies includes audio CD (American Musicspheres)Lydia Mendoza's Life in Music / La Historia de Lydia Mendoza: Norteï¿1/2o Tejano Legacies includes audio CD (American Musicspheres)
Best Price: $18.50
Just reading and learning about Lydia and her life is already inspiring and fabulous, but having...
Robert Bresson: A Passion for FilmRobert Bresson: A Passion for Film
Best Price: $43.66
Perhaps the most highly regarded French filmmaker after Jean Renoir, Robert Bresson created a...

Standing Naked in the Wings: Anecdotes from Canadian ActorsStanding Naked in the Wings: Anecdotes from Canadian Actors
Best Price: $4.95
This collection brings together first-hand stories from Canada's acting community. Funny,...
Guru Dutt: A Life in CinemaGuru Dutt: A Life in Cinema
Best Price: $285.74
This is a brilliantly written book about remarkable and eccentric character in the Indian films....
If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie ActorIf Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor
Best Price: $6.50
As a favor to the uninitiated: if you're not a devoted fan of Bruce Campbell and his...
A Boy Named Shel: The Life and Times of Shel SilversteinA Boy Named Shel: The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein
Best Price: $3.85
I have no idea why I missed this book for so long;but now that I've found it',my...
Ringmaster!Ringmaster!
Best Price: $36.98
Laura Morton is a co-author and owns a television production company. Gerald Springer earned a...

PentimentoPentimento
Best Price: $25.00
A wnderful "re-visit" to this writers journey of her life, an independent soul,...
Happily Ever After: The Drew Barrymore StoryHappily Ever After: The Drew Barrymore Story
Best Price: $93.16
As been a fan of drew barrymore, i could read anything about her and it would amuse me for a...
I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in ActionI Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action
Best Price: $37.77
I have read the autobiography, I Am Jackie Chan.This book is some three-hundred pages long but...
The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky (Unexpurgated)The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky (Unexpurgated)
Best Price: $17.29
This is another book from the barrow on 14th Street. I've read all the other reviews and I...
Finding Fish (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)Finding Fish (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
Every so often a new voice emerges to give credence to circumstances so compelling that it...

Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing AutismLouder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism
Best Price: $0.22
This is a compelling book that definitely shows there is power in asking questions. The...
Buster Keaton: Cut To The ChaseBuster Keaton: Cut To The Chase
Best Price: $10.89
On the positive side, this book talks about the lean years in Buster's life, including his...
Keith Richards: The BiographyKeith Richards: The Biography
Best Price: $7.97
Entertaining and interesting look at one of the few "legends" that are one,...
Marlene Dietrich: Life And LegendMarlene Dietrich: Life And Legend
Best Price: $10.39
Having read Maria Riva's book on her mother along with Dietrich's own autobiography, I...
The Noël Coward DiariesThe Noël Coward Diaries
Best Price: $19.44
Virtually every person I know has a favorite Christmas tradition, an activity that they perform...

Arthur Miller: His Life And WorkArthur Miller: His Life And Work
Best Price: $0.01
Arthur Asher Miller is famous, as this book's back cover sums up, for three things: his own...
Robert Altman: The Oral BiographyRobert Altman: The Oral Biography
Best Price: $8.99
Hard to think of a director in Hollywood who's made more of an impact but got less credit...
Child Bride: The Untold Story of Priscilla Beaulieu PresleyChild Bride: The Untold Story of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
Best Price: $10.43
UGH! I have to agree with the others here who say that Finstad comes off as jealous and...
What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later YearsWhat a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later Years
Best Price: $14.95
Prodigiously researched and richly detailed, this is a comprehensive account of the remarkable...
Robert Altman: The Oral BiographyRobert Altman: The Oral Biography
Best Price: $10.00
Robert Altman?visionary director, hard-partying hedonist, eccentric family man, Hollywood...

All of MeAll of Me
Best Price: $54.94
Kudos for Anne Murray in writing a book that highlights her life and career but does not cheapen...
The Futurist: The Life and Films of James CameronThe Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron
Best Price: $3.60
Basically a fluff piece of either a misunderstood misyoginst (He was divorced 4 times, for...
This Time Together: Laughter and ReflectionThis Time Together: Laughter and Reflection
Best Price: $6.55
I don't know if you read these reviews, but in case you do, thank you for this book. I loved...
Richard Chamberlain: An Actor's LifeRichard Chamberlain: An Actor's Life
Best Price: $13.32
This book is interesting and fun reading for all Chamberlain fans, but it simply glosses over...
You Oughta Be Me: How to Be a Lounge Singer and Live Like OneYou Oughta Be Me: How to Be a Lounge Singer and Live Like One
Best Price: $43.32
After seeing Bud E. Luv (who bills himself as "The World's Greatest Entertainer")...

Clint: The Life and LegendClint: The Life and Legend
Best Price: $44.76
Let's see if I can remember the list of personal character insults against Clint Eastwood in...
Live from Baghdad: Making Journalism History Behind the LinesLive from Baghdad: Making Journalism History Behind the Lines
Best Price: $11.68
I found this book and thought it would be interesting to see what happened to the press during...
Howard Stern: King of All MediaHoward Stern: King of All Media
Best Price: $272.49
It pretty much is a factual account of Howard Stern's life from his childhood days to his...
Elvis Presley: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)Elvis Presley: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)
Best Price: $14.34
This biography is part of a series of biographies aimed at high school students. It is a good,...
Frank Sinatra: The Family AlbumFrank Sinatra: The Family Album
Best Price: $3.79
He's one of the true icons of the entertainment industry as well as one of the most renowned...

The Private World of Katharine HepburnThe Private World of Katharine Hepburn
Best Price: $19.60
A photographic portrait of Katharine Hepburn and the life she leads now. This collection of...
    
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