Jeremy Dale
Arts & Entertainment
by Travis Smith
Whether in comic books or on movie screens, superhero stories are where many people first encounter questions about how they should conduct their lives. Although these outlandish figures—in their capes, masks, and tights, with their unbelievable origins and preternatural powers—are often dismissed as juvenile amusements, they really are profound metaphors for different approaches to shaping one's character and facing the challenges of life.
by Tim Burton
From the creative genius Tim Burton comes a book that conveys his thoughts, ideas and memories with simple sketches on the most convenient surface available - a napkin
by Anson Williams
This compelling read has a cross-generational and broad appeal, combining all the fun of a celebrity memoir with the emotional impact of an inspirational bestseller. Anson Williams brings his gift of storytelling to a new medium in a book that is sure to touch readers’ hearts and lives as profoundly as Willie once touched his.
by Bill Whitfield, Javon Beard and Tanner Colby
Remember the Time is the book that dismantles the tabloid myths once and for all to give Michael Jackson back his humanity. An indispensable piece of pop-culture history, the story of a man struggling to live a normal life under extraordinary circumstances.
by Rafael Schacter; Foreword by John Fekner
An authoritative guide to the most significant artists, schools, and styles of street art and graffiti around the world. The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti emphasizes urban art’s powerful commitment to a spontaneous creativity that is inherently connected to the architecture of the metropolis.
by Evan Handler
What if you were supposed to die, but you didn’t? And what if, years later, your precious second chance didn’t turn out anything like you thought it would? That’s the journey Evan Handler experiences, and the one he explores in It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive
by Evan Handler
Time on Fire is a remarkable memoir of illness and survival, love and hope -- shot through with anger, humor, and piercing eloquence. It is the story of Handler's passage into a twilight world: a place of lonely, haunting despair lit by moments of exultation and hilarity; a world where the truly horrible and the hysterically funny not only coexist but seem to become the same thing.
by Peter Bart
In his compulsively readable memoir, Peter Bart, longtime editor-in-chief of Variety, reveals the on-set and back lot details behind some of the most iconic films of the '60s and '70s, when his own whirlwind journey brought him to the forefront of a Hollywood revolution.
by Linda Evans
In Recipes for Life, Linda opens up her heart, her past, and her kitchen. She shares a revealing assortment of anecdotes (magical moments mised with painful ones), photographs, and recipes enjoyed by Linda and those near and dear to her. Complete with over 40 recipes from a variety of places.
by Robert M Greenberg, Ph. D.
Whether you're attending the latest performance of Tosca at the Opera, or rocking out to Lady Gaga on an Ipod, the act of listening to music can lift and inspire us. However, there is far more at work than just the notes we hear. No matter the genre music is not only the vision of an artist, but a living, breathing expression of its time. Revealing the history and hidden language of over two thousand years of great music, Greenberg helps readers finally hear what they’ve been missing in How to Listen to Great Music.
by Donald Maass
Fiction writers of all levels and genres who want solid craft advice and writers ready to send their manuscripts out to agents and editors, but aren't sure of the next steps will value this comprehensive writing reference by top New York literary agent Donald Maass.
by Linda Clements
The Quilter's Bible presents essential know-how together with a wide range of inspirational projects, tips and ideas collected from international top-name quilters.
