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Popular Culture November 2019
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The movie musical!
by Jeanine Basinger
An authoritative history of the Hollywood musical profiles the innovations and talents of stars ranging from Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly to Doris Day and Ann-Margret, exploring the influence and enduring legacy of landmark productions.
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Come from away : welcome to the rock
by Irene Sankoff
A fully illustrated companion to the hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical draws on exclusive interviews to trace its remarkable story and production, providing complete lyrics, exclusive photos and close-up details of sets and costumes.
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Grit & Grace : Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life
by Tim McGraw
For the first time ever, the Grammy Award-winning music superstar and actor shares his transformation story along with encouragement, practical advice and mental approach together with exercise tips to help readers become healthy, strong and fit in mind and body.
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The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World...
by Nathalia Holt
Who it's about: Walt Disney Studios' pioneering women animators, who for decades were instrumental to the studio's many successes but received little recognition for their efforts.
Why you might like it: This resonant story of workplace sexism and harassment celebrates the creatives responsible for the stories loved by generations of Disney fans.
For fans of: Mallory O'Meara's The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick.
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More songwriters on songwriting
by Paul Zollo
Featuring new, revealing interviews with some of the greatest songwritersùincluding James Taylor, Aimee Mann, Paul Simon, Randy Newman and Brian Wilsonùa rare look inside the music industry is an invaluable resource to musicians, songwriters and students.
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From Madness to Mindfulness : Reinventing Sex for Women
by Ph.D Gunsaullus, Jennifer
From Madness to Mindfulness sets out to help women empower themselves, and future generations of young women, to transition out of a state of sexual madness and into a state of sexual mindfulness. A state in which women can give themselves permission to feel more worthy of love and great sex (and then have it!). Dr. Jenn will guide you through the process of assessing levels of “mis-education” in regard to relationships, communication, sex, passion, desire, and body image and integrating mindfulness practices to overcome your own personal “madness.”
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Queen Meryl: The Iconic Roles, Heroic Deeds, and Legendary Life of Meryl Streep
by Erin Carlson
What it is: a fast-paced and gossipy chronicle of Meryl Streep's ascendancy to movie stardom: with 21 nods (and three wins), she's the most nominated actor in Academy Awards history.
Is it for you? Readers looking for more insights into Streep's off-camera life won't find many here, though Michael Schulman's Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep offers plenty of dish on the actor beyond her screen persona.
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| Year of the Monkey by Patti SmithWhat it's about: National Book Award-winning author and musician Patti Smith reflects on a surreal and tumultuous 2016.
What happened: Smith mourned the death and declining health of longtime friends Sandy Pearlman and Sam Shepard, grappled with aging on the eve of her 70th birthday, and reckoned with the "terrible soap opera called the American election."
Reviewers say: "Smith casts a mesmerizing spell with exquisite prose" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Do you mind if I cancel? : (things that still annoy me)
by Gary Janetti
Gary Janetti, the writer and producer for some of the most popular television comedies of all time, and creator of one of the most wickedly funny Instagram accounts there is, now turns his skills to the page in a hilarious, and poignant book chronicling the pains and indignities of everyday life.
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Home work : a memoir of my Hollywood years
by Julie Andrews
In a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Home, the beloved performing artist reflects on her Hollywood career and the creations of three of her most iconic films, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and Victor/Victoria.
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Music : a subversive history
by Ted Gioia
A music historian and author recounts four-thousand-years of music history focusing on the social outcasts, riffraff, insurgents and provocateurs who became trailblazers of this artistic expression and have repeatedly reinvented it, from Sappho to the Sex Pistols.
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A marvelous life : the amazing story of Stan Lee
by Danny Fingeroth
An award-winning Marvel Comics writer and author of Superman on the Couch shares an insider’s portrait of the iconic co-creator of legendary superhero characters, discussing the collaborations and controversies that marked his successes.
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Harry Potter Crochet
by Lucy Collin
Create your own magic and conjure up these adorable figures of “the boy who lived” and his friends. All the spells you need to make amigurumi dolls of Harry Potter and Dobby are included: yarn, stuffing, needle and thread, safety eye beads, and the special magic wand crochet hook! A 76-page instruction book gives step-by-step directions to make ten more magical models, and the full-color photos will ensure your projects turn out completely enchanting.
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High School
by Tegan & Sara
What it is: a moody coming-of-age memoir from Canadian indie pop duo (and identical twins) Tegan and Sara.
Who it's for: Fans of the Grammy-nominated sisters will enjoy this engaging chronicle of the pair's discovery of music and themselves -- now openly gay, both struggled with their sexuality in their teens.
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Smuggler's guide : tales from the underworld
by Daniel Wallace
Recovered from a strongbox on the Millennium Falcon, Star Wars': Smuggler’s Guide started as a simple logbook with a piece of valuable information. With each pirate, thief, gambler, and criminal who took possession of the book, new insights and details were added, creating a coveted collection of hidden treasure locations, advice and hard-earned data. A must-have in-world handbook to the galaxy’s underworld, Star Wars': Smuggler’s Guide is a crucial and hugely entertaining read for fans seeking a deeper understanding of the saga.
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood : a visual history
by Melissa Wagner
Complemented by exclusive photographs and rare ephemera, a behind-the-scenes, anecdotal tour of the iconic preschool show’s storied history draws on original celebrity interviews to trace its inner workings and enduring legacy.
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Janis : her life and music
by Holly George-Warren
The Grammy nominee and award-winning co-author of The Road to Woodstock presents an intimate portrait of the counterculture music artist that includes coverage of her conservative upbringing, her extraordinary voice and her boundary-breaking legacy.
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Downton Abbey : the official film companion
by Emma Marriott
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the long-awaited Downton Abbey feature film combines full-color photography with actor interviews to share official insights into the movie’s storylines and production.
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The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones
by Kim Renfro
Spanning every episode across all eight seasons, INSIDER’s entertainment correspondent Kim Renfro goes deep into how the show was made, why it became such a phenomenon and explores every detail you want to know. It’s the perfect book to look back at all you may have missed or to jump-start you on a second viewing of the whole series.
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America's game : the NFL at 100
by Jerry Rice
The best-selling authors of 50 Years, 50 Moments celebrate the first 100 years of the National Football League, interweaving history, personal stories, and observations by leading contributors to chronicle the NFL’s rise to a multi-billion-dollar brand.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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