Adult imprint: 1806 books
Majestic Hollywood
The Greatest Films of 1939
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2013
1939 was a watershed year. The Great Depression was barely over; economics, politics, and culture braced for war. There was a lull before the storm and Hollywood, as if expecting to be judged by posterity, produced a portfolio of classics. No year before or since has yielded so many beloved works...
Into the Dark
The Hidden World of Film Noir, 1941-1950
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
The cinematic art of film noir-the dark, fascinating American movie genre that started 75 years ago, was rediscovered in the '70s, and has a worldwide cult following today-is showcased in Into the Dark.
You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the...
Suri's Burn Book
Well-Dressed Commentary from Hollywood's Little Sweetheart
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Based on the popular blog of the same name, Suri's Burn Book is told from the harsh yet clever perspective of Suri Cruise,” Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' five-year-old daughter-and one of the youngest fashionistas in America today.
Suri's snarky and clever wit will cover everything celeb...
Sober Stick Figure
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2016
Sober Stick Figure is a memoir from stand-up comedian Amber Tozer, chronicling her life as an alcoholic and her eventual recovery- starting with her first drink at the age of seven-all told with the help of childlike stick figures. Amber writes and illustrates the crazy and harsh truths of being raised...
Bad Girls Go Everywhere
Wisdom, Humor, and Inspiration from Women with Attitude
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
Women with attitude; chicks with balls; and spirited females who proudly own the word bitches.” Bad Girls Go Everywhere is a collection of 300 kick-ass quotes with words of wisdom, inspiration, humor, and sass from past and present-day women who aren't afraid to tell it like it is. From Queen...
Must-See Musicals
50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can't Forget
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Spanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen, Must-See Musicals is the guide to the greatest musicals of all time from the most trusted authority on film: Turner Classic Movies.
Movie musicals have been a part...
VHS
Absurd, Odd, and Ridiculous Relics from the Videotape Era
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
The decade of 1988-1998 was the Golden Age of VHS, a time when anybody with a pulse, a camcorder, and a few bucks could market a video. Comedy writers Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have spent the last 20 years collecting the best odd and unintentionally hilarious videotapes ever produced. Since 2004,...
Sammy Davis Jr.
A Personal Journey with My Father
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Nicknamed Mr. Show Business, Sammy Davis Jr. was a consummate performer who sang, danced, and acted on film, television, radio, and the stage for over six decades. In this uniquely intimate volume, the entertainment legend's story comes to life through rare family photos and a compelling narrative...
by Diane Foreman
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2015
An insider's guide to entrepreneurship that no business person should be without. Being an entrepreneur - owning and running your own business - is a great career option for those wanting to take control of their professional lives.It's a particularly great option for women; a credible and viable...
Legend
From Electric Fences to Global Success: The Sir William Gallagher Story
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
**The story of New Zealand's most successful exporter and its head, Bill Gallagher, who built on the invention of an electric fence to make the company a world leader in its field.**New Zealanders are always being exhorted to take a clever idea and go global. Easier said than done. But one iconic...
Still Hot
The Uncensored Girl's Guide to Divorce, Dating, Sex, Spite, and Happily Ever After
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2009
One day you log onto the computer and notice that your husband has a secret screen name: HotRod287. Next thing you know, black turtlenecks and a leather bomber jacket are his hip new signature look. And those long blonde hairs in his sports car? Sorry sweetie, but they're not from your golden retriever....
by wireless G
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
In this instantly relatable and hilariously true compendium of clever one-liners, a frustrated anthropologist identifies all the people who confound him with their continued, persistent existence. Whether it’s the people who listen to cassette tapes for the hipster irony or the people who decide...
Creative Girl
The Ultimate Guide for Turning Talent and Creativity into a Real Career
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2010
If there’s no stability in the corporate world, why not do what you love? Creative Girl shows women how to turn their talents into a money-making career…smartly. Whether readers are just tapping into their creativity and want to see where it takes them, or if they’re already making a creative...
Determined to Win
Building SKOPE, Manufacturing, Exporting and Holding On to the Family Business
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014
**The story of one of New Zealand's most successful manufacturers and exporters.**Robert Stewart may have been born into a successful manufacturing family, but he had to set up his own company the hard way, using his own money, resourcefulness, courage, stamina, street smarts and creativity.There...