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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorMarilyn Monroe: Unseen Archives
Marie Clayton · 384 pages
Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations
Peter Evans, Ava Gardner · 293 pages
A self-portrait of the late film legend's golden-era Hollywood life traces her impoverished childhood in North Carolina through the heights of her career, sharing details of her relationships with such figures as Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra, and George C. Scott.
Marilyn Monroe: Private And Undisclosed
Michelle Morgan · 288 pages
An illustrated biography of actress Marilyn Monroe featuring photographs that have not been previously published.
Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit
Sean Hepburn Ferrer · 240 pages
Maggie Smith
Michael Coveney · 353 pages
"No one does glamour, severity, girlish charm or tight-lipped witticism better than Dame Maggie Smith. Michael Coveney's biography shines a light on the life and career of a truly remarkable performer, one whose stage and screen career spans six decades. From her days as a West End star of comedy and revue, Dame Maggie's path would cross with those of the greatest actors, playwrights and directors
The Audrey Hepburn Treasures
Ellen Erwin, Jessica Z. Diamond · 192 pages
A scrapbook-style souvenir album of Hepburn interviews, photos, and replicated memorabilia includes pieces from the late actress's estate and is complemented by removable elements and anecdotes by friends and family members.
You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: My Life in Stories and Pictures
Alan Cumming · 267 pages
"A magical concoction of the mischievous, tender, whimsical, and debauched real-life adventures of Alan Cumming, told in his own words and pictures... In these forty-five picture essays, Cumming recounts his real-life adventures (and often, misadventures), illustrated by his own equally entertaining photographs. From an awkward bonding session with Elizabeth Taylor to poignant stories about his fa
With Nails: The Film Diaries Of Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant · 320 pages
'Tis Herself
Maureen O'Hara · 313 pages
In a candid, behind-the-scenes memoir, the legendary Hollywood beauty and beloved star of such classics as "The Quiet Man" and "Miracle On 34th Street" looks back on her varied life and career.
Swanson on Swanson
Gloria Swanson · 535 pages
Once the most famous woman in the world, she still found time to be a loving mother. Worshipped by the world's most dynamic men on screen, and off, and adored by no less than six husbands, directed by such powerhouses as Chaplin, DeMille, Stroheim, Billy Wilder, she surrendered her will to no man. Offered a million-plus tax free dollars by Paramount, she defied the studio to become her own boss. S
Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star
Tab Hunter · 416 pages
I Am Spock
Leonard Nimoy · 342 pages
Leonard Nimoy's portrayal of the ever-logical Vulcan, Mr. Spock, is one of the most recognizable, loved, and pervasive characterizations in popular culture. He had been closer to the phenomenon of Star Trek than anyone, having played the pivotal role of Spock in the original series, in six motion pictures, and in a special two-part episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I AM SPOCK gives us Nim
Al Pacino
Lawrence Grobel · 231 pages
"For more than a quarter century, Al Pacino has spoken freely and deeply with acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Lawrence Grobel on subjects as diverse as childhood, acting, and fatherhood. Here, for the first time, are the complete conversations and shared observations between the actor and the writer; the result is an intimate and revealing look at one of the most accomplished, and priv
Life is a Banquet
Rosalind Russell, Chris Chase · 260 pages
Stories I Only Tell My Friends
Rob Lowe · 344 pages
A teen idol at fifteen, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at twenty, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood.
Forever Liesl
Charmian Carr · 307 pages
The actress recalls her memories of the film and its impact, describing her meeting with the true von Trapp children, her impressions of cast memebers, and how the fame and stress of starring in the film affected her life.
By Myself
Lauren Bacall · 506 pages
L'actrice, dont le rêve d'enfant était de devenir comédienne de théâtre, retrace son parcours dans le monde du cinéma tout en évoquant ses fragilités et ses fiertés.
Pieces of My Heart: A Life
Robert J. Wagner, Scott Eyman · 393 pages
In this moving memoir, Robert J. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances, the drama, and the humor of an incredible lifeHe grew up in Bel Air next door to a golf course that changed his life. As a young boy, he saw a foursome playing one morning featuring none other than Fred Astaire, Clark Gable, Randolph Scott, and Cary Grant. Seeing these giants of the silver screen awed him and fueled his
The Million Dollar Mermaid
Esther Williams, Digby Diehl · 416 pages
You'll Never Eat Lunch in this Town Again
Julia Phillips · 645 pages
Foxy: My Life in Three Acts
Pam Grier · 280 pages
The actress known for such films as "Foxy Brown" and "Jackie Brown" tells her personal stories for the first time, from her army-brat upbringing to her relationships with Richard Pryor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to her battles against racism, sexism, and cancer.
The Lonely Life
Bette Davis · 275 pages
Her early struggles for a stage career, unhappy marriages, hard work and success told in a lighthearted, bantering style.