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Pieces of my heart Pieces of my heart Robert Wagner 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… OL11994232W
Down Came the Rain Down Came the Rain Brooke Shields When Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan Francis, into the world, a crippling depression followed. In DOWN CAME THE RAIN, Brooke writes about the tribulations, depression, and, ultima… OL122553W
Remember the sweet things Remember the sweet things Ellen Greene For twenty years, Ellen Greene kept a running list of the thoughtful, funny, touching things that her husband, Marsh, said and did. She wrote them down secretly, then shared those thoughts with him e… OL13750937W
Bermondsey Boy Bermondsey Boy Tommy Steele Thirties Bermondsey was a thriving place, and it was in this bustling London borough that Thomas Hicks was born. Later, this Bermondsey boy would become known as Tommy Steele... In this engaging memo… OL15172722W
My Life in Pieces My Life in Pieces Simon Callow As well as being one of the most recognisable actors, Simon Callow is an accomplished author and journalist. Drawing on a lifetime of writing about theatre and film, this autobiography takes us behin… OL15382772W
Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum Lee Server Traces the life and career of actor Robert Mitchum in a biography of one of Hollywood's biggest and most colorful stars. OL15839560W
When do I start? When do I start? Karl Malden As an actor, Karl Malden has won both an Oscar and an Emmy in a career that has spanned over fifty years. In this witty, frank, graceful memoir, filled with unforgettable anecdotes of the stage a… OL15840981W
Damn you, Scarlett O'Hara Damn you, Scarlett O'Hara Darwin Porter Presents a comprehensive biography of the two actors and their private life together as well as their relationships with others, including Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Clark Gable. OL15938192W
All in This Together All in This Together Scott Thomas When the Disney Channel aired its original movie High School Musical in January 2006, they were expecting a fairly solid ratings response. What they got was a cultural phenomenon that not only launch… OL16070012W
Sal Mineo Sal Mineo Michael Gregg Michaud Sal Mineo is probably most well-known for his unforgettable, Academy Award–nominated turn opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and his tragic murder at the age of thirty-seven. Finally, in th… OL16084752W
John Gielgud John Gielgud Jonathan Croall John Gielgud's career of signature acting roles forever changed our interpretation of the classical repertoire and cemented his role as one of the finest and most influential actors of all time. OL16115188W
A year and six seconds A year and six seconds Isabel Gillies The author looks at her life after her husband left her for another woman as she copes with raising two toddlers, tries to understand what caused the disintigration of her marriage, finds self-accept… OL16173989W
Asylum Asylum Joe Pantoliano Most people know Joe Pantoliano from his memorable roles in The Sopranos, The Matrix, The Goonies, Risky Business, Memento, and The Fugitive. But before he became one of Hollywood's most successful c… OL16713220W
A Work In Progress A Work In Progress Connor Franta About the Author Connor Franta is an Internet sensation and global trendsetter, with millions of followers on YouTube and many other social media platforms. He is the founder of Common Culture Coffe… OL17315511W
Harry H Corbett The Front Legs Of The Cow Harry H Corbett The Front Legs Of The Cow Susannah Corbett 368 p. : 24 cm OL17431003W
Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland Christopher Heard A biography of the colorful Canadian actor, Kiefer Sutherland, who is best known for his portrayal of the no-hold barred U.S. counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer of "24." OL17785739W
Where Am I Now? Where Am I Now? Mara Wilson Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and a little out of place: as the only child on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, the sole clinically depressed member … OL18072400W
The ocean fell into the drop The ocean fell into the drop Terence Stamp During my first visit to the cinema the empathy I felt from Gary Cooper was life-changing, and a secret dream was born in the darkened auditorium. Later, my forays to the East revealed an original ta… OL19723017W
The last black unicorn The last black unicorn Tiffany Haddish "From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes The Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tea… OL19723138W
Olivier Olivier Philip Ziegler A finalist for the Sheridan Morley Prize that has been called "probably the best Olivier book for general readers" (Kirkus Reviews), Philip Ziegler's Olivier provides an incredibly accessible and com… OL19981511W
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