| Just a shot sway: Peace, love, and tragedy with the Rolling Stones at Altamont by Saul AusterlitzWhat it's about: the ill-fated Rolling Stones concert at the 1969 Altamont Speedway Free Festival, in which Meredith Hunter, an 18-year-old African American attendee, was killed by Hells Angels security forces.
Don't miss: Saul Austerlitz's poignant tribute to Hunter includes interviews with surviving family members. |
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| You're on an airplane: A self-mythologizing memoir by Parker PoseyWhat it is: the quirky debut memoir from "Queen of Indie Film" Parker Posey, best known for her roles in Christopher Guest mockumentaries.
What's inside: family recipes, handmade photo collages, showbiz anecdotes, and advice from Posey's therapist.
Want a taste? "I'm not great at being a movie star. It's either too boring or too much work." |
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| Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's fight for perfection in a crooked world by Mike StantonWhat it's about: the astonishing 49-0 boxing career of "Brockton Bomber" Rocky Marciano, the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated.
About the author: Mike Stanton is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Is it for you? Marciano's fans (and those who enjoy rags-to-riches storytelling) will be entertained by this meticulously researched and admiring biography. |
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The making of John Lennon
by Francis Kenny
The Making of John Lennon is a must-read for any Beatles fan. It explains how Lennon’s turbulent family background affected his relationships, why the true inspiration for “Strawberry Fields” could not be revealed, how Pete Best's college connection led to his removal from the group, and why class backgrounds were the real reason for the breakup of the legendary band. Offering a complex portrait of Lennon’s early life, The Making of John Lennon tells the true story behind the rise of the legendary icon.
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Star Wars storyboards: The original trilogy
by J. W Rinzler
For the first time, Lucasfilm has opened its archives to present the complete storyboards for the original Star Wars trilogy--the world-changing A New Hope and its operatic sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi--as well as never-before-published art from early conceptual and deleted scenes.
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| Ghostbuster's daughter: Life with my Dad, Harold Ramis by Violet Ramis StielWhat it is: a heartfelt and intimate memoir from Violet Ramis Stiel chronicling her close relationship with her father, comedy legend Harold Ramis.
Why you might like it: By balancing candid reflections of family dynamics with behind-the-scenes anecdotes of her father's career in Hollywood, Ramis Stiel "renders a three-dimensional image of her father as an emblematic figure in comedy" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Yes: My improbable journey to the main event of WrestleMania by Daniel Bryan with Craig TelloWhat it is: an engaging, conversational memoir of Daniel Bryan's unlikely ascent to WWE stardom, hindered by his being "undersized" and his disinterest in fame and fortune.
Art alert: flip-book style animations add a whimsical touch to the lower corners of the book's pages.
About the author: Outside the ring, Bryan is an avid supporter of environmental advocacy and was named PETA'S Most Animal-Friendly Athlete of 2012. |
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WWE 50: Celebrating 50 years of sports entertainment
by Kevin Sullivan
Smackdown with over 1,000 WWE superstars. Experience the excitement of WWE with WWE 50, the definitive slam-by-slam look at the worldwide wrestling phenomenon. Get detailed histories on all your favourite wrestlers from the 60s and 70s right up to today's WWE stars and on the great partnerships, tag teams and stables from WWE history. From the Hardcore Champion to the World Heavyweight title holder and from the Survivor Series to the grand spectacle of WrestleMania, WWE 50 covers it all. Plus, you'll have the facts at your fingertips on all of WWE's movies, video games and music.
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Rumble road: Untold stories from outside the ring
by Jon Robinson
A tell-all collection of behind-the-scenes antics reported by WWE wrestlers reveals the sensational experiences they have shared on their journeys between performance arenas, from practical jokes and food fights to fan encounters and the questionable habits of infamous figures.
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| Foxcatcher: The true story of my brother's murder, John du Pont's madness, and the quest for Olympic gold by Mark Schultz with David ThomasWhat it's about: the fraught relationship that brothers and Olympic gold medalists Mark and Dave Schultz had with self-styled coach and eccentric du Pont family heir John du Pont, culminating in the shooting death of Dave by John in 1996.
Want a taste? "We were his newest trophies...and we were more fun to play with than his seashells and birds because we were collectibles that he could manipulate."
Media buzz: Foxcatcher is the basis of the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name. |
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| The squared circle: Life, death and professional wrestling by David ShoemakerWhat it is: an eye-opening history of professional wrestling, from its sideshow origins in the late 1800s to its breakthrough during the beginnings of the television industry.
Is it for you? Adventurous readers and fans of Chuck Klosterman's cultural histories will appreciate this deep dive into ringside life. |
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