Popular Culture category: 4839 books
by Tom Wolfe
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2009
"An excellent book by a genius," said Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., of this now classic exploration of the 1960s from the founder of new journalism.
"This is a book that will be a sharp pleasure to reread years from now, when it will bring back, like a falcon in the sky of memory, a whole...
Chuck Klosterman X
A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
New York Times-bestselling author and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman sorts through the past decade and how we got to now.
Chuck Klosterman has created an incomparable body of work in books, magazines, newspapers, and on the Web. His writing spans the realms of culture and sports, while also...
James Bond in the 21st Century
Why We Still Need 007
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2009
Writings by Raymond Benson, J. A. Konrath, and many more on the secret agent and pop-culture icon.
In this book about the world’s most dashing secret agent and the evolution of the James Bond franchise, leading writers including Raymond Benson, J. A. Konrath, Raelynn Hillhouse, and John Cox...
ATTENTION
Dispatches from a Land of Distraction
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
**“*Attention *reveals a fresh, vital literary voice as it covers seemingly every imaginable topic relating to modern life.”—Entertainment Weekly
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“Joshua Cohen may be America’s greatest living writer.”—The Washington Post
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY WIRED
One...
by Sarah Vowell
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2002
From public radio This American Life contributor and self-described “history nerd” Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop culture and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories Vowell...
Astounding
John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Hugo and Locus Award Finalist
An Economist Best Book of the Year
A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Best Book of 2018
“An amazing and engrossing history...Insightful, entertaining, and compulsively readable.” — George R. R. Martin
"Enthralling…A clarion call to enlarge...
Harry Potter's Bookshelf
The Great Books behind the Hogwarts Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2009
Harry Potter. The name conjures up J.K. Rowling's wondrous world of magic that has captured the imaginations of millions on both the printed page and the silver screen with bestselling novels and blockbuster films. The true magic found in this children's fantasy series lies not only in its appeal...
Luke Skywalker Can't Read
And Other Geeky Truths
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
The perfect gift for anyone who embraces the joy of fandom and geeking out, this collection of essays celebrates the fans of Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Lord of the Rings, and much more.
Pop Culture and sci-fi guru Ryan Britt has never met a monster, alien, wizard, or...
Voltron: From Days of Long Ago
A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
In 1984, Voltron: Defender of the Universe hit the television airwaves, and the world of giant robots has never been the same. Here, collected for the first time ever, is a rare look at the history of the show and the pop culture phenomenon that followed, plus an in-depth look at the lore and legend of Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
Around The Globe - Must See Places in Asia
Asia Travel Guide for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
Go to places you've never been to and tag your children along! This highly informative book will take you all over Asia minus the costs of travelling. Your child can learn so much about geography, culture and tradition by going over the pages of this book. Don't forget to grab your copy today!
by Amy Krakow
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2008
The most comprehensive book yet on this unique art form. Whether flaunted or hidden, sought as art or curiosity, the tatoo has left its mark on generations. From its beginnings as a pagan ornament to today's popular body art, this book takes an intriguing look at the world of tatoos. 150 photos.
Books, Movies, Rhythm, Blues
Twenty Years of Writing About Film, Music and Books (an eBook original from Riverhead Books)
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
A new collection of nonfiction writing on culture from the bestselling author of High Fidelity.
Books, Movies, Rhythm, Blues brings together the best of Nick Hornby's non-fiction pieces on film and tv, writers and painters and music, and including one exceptional fragment of autobiography....
What to Wear, Where
The How-to Handbook for Any Style Situation
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Life is stressful; your outfit shouldn't be. That's the philosophy behind What to Wear, Where, the second book from the authors of the popular style guide Who What Wear. This time Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power give readers exactly what they've asked for: specific advice on how to put together the...
The Burning House
What Would You Take?
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
“Fascinating….Provocative.”
—New York Times
“Answering this question reveals a great deal about your personality, priorities and interests.”
—The Guardian (UK)
If your house were on fire, what would you take? Foster Huntington has collected answers to this telling question...