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Book cover for Lorne by Susan Morrison
The enigmatic man behind SNL finally comes into the spotlight
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • If you’re a fan of comedy, this “top-shelf showbiz biography” (Kirkus Reviews) is a must-read
  • Unprecedented access to Lorne Michaels himself, his friends, and his show’s iconic stars
  • “One of the best biographies I’ve ever read… Rich in details and anecdotes” (Star Tribune)
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Media mentions for Lorne by Susan MorrisonMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Vulture, Fast Company, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Killer Story by Claire St. Amant
What goes into the making of your favorite true crime TV shows?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Written by an investigative journalist and producer from 48 Hours and 60 Minutes
  • Shocking insights into some of the biggest stories of the last decade, including the murder of Navy SEAL vet and American Sniper author Chris Kyle
  • “From the blood-stained bedrooms to the tension-filled courtrooms… St. Amant weaves a fascinating tale” (New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Mooney)
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Media mentions for Killer Story by Claire St. AmantMEDIA MENTION:New York Post
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Book cover for Song So Wild and Blue by Paul Lisicky
Joni Mitchell fans: Don’t miss this one
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A beautiful tribute to a legendary musician and the act of creation” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • A novelist intertwines memoir and biography in this intimate account of the ways Joni Mitchell’s music has been the soundtrack to his own journey
  • “This book will revolutionize how authors forever explore music in their work. It will change the way we remember ‘that album, that song’ that changed our life” (The Rumpus)
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Media mentions for Song So Wild and Blue by Paul LisickyMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Becoming Spectacular by Jennifer Jones
The first Black Rockette shares her journey to the stage
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Meet the woman who broke the famed dance troupe’s 63-year color barrier in 1987
  • A peek behind the velvet curtains of Radio City Music Hall and its renowned Christmas Spectacular
  • “Jones’s story is inspiring enough to appeal to performers and fans alike” (Publisher Weekly)
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Media mentions for Becoming Spectacular by Jennifer JonesMEDIA MENTIONS:Elle, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, BookPage
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Book cover for Eternal Flame by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
Go backstage with The Bangles!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The very first authorized biography of the hitmakers behind “Manic Monday” — the first all-woman band to score five Top 10 hits
  • Stories of bunking with Sting, the band’s tense breakup and reunion, playing with Prince, and more
  • “This book rings true to the reality we faced as women daring to dream beyond what we were shown was possible” (Jane Wiedlin of The Go Go’s)
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Media mentions for Eternal Flame by Jennifer Otter BickerdikeMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for I’ll Have What She’s Having by Chelsea Handler
Oprah Daily calls this #1 New York Times bestseller ‘raw and raucous’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • With humor and vulnerability, comedian Chelsea Handler muses on how she became the woman she always wanted to be
  • Chock-full of outrageously funny stories — from selling spiked lemonade as a kid to revealing intimate details on national TV
  • The perfect companion to her new Netflix special dropping on March 25
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Media mentions for I’ll Have What She’s Having by Chelsea HandlerMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Oprah Daily, People, Bustle, Parade, Variety, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Art of the SNL Portrait by Mary Ellen Matthews
SNL’s most iconic celebrity portraits, compiled by the woman who captured them
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The show’s resident photographer shares 25 years’ worth of her favorite images of hosts and musical guests
  • A gorgeous, irreverent addition to any coffee table, with more than 200 full-color photos
  • “Showcases [her] ability to capture some of the world’s most photographed people looking hammier, freakier, and generally looser than they tend to appear anywhere else” (The New York Times)
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Media mentions for The Art of the SNL Portrait by Mary Ellen MatthewsMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Associated Press, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly
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