Great Reads – Books for All
“Read a great book just the other day — “The History of Glue” ——– I couldn’t put it down! ”
― Unknown
To pull together this book list, we scoured a year’s worth of reviews and best-of lists, polled our staff, and reached out to voracious readers and writers for their top picks. Spanning a variety of genres, from fiction to nonfiction to short stories and essays, these books look at life through a kaleidoscope of experience.
PHYLLIS DILLER Still Strutting Like a Peacock 📖 Kindle Edition
Rumor has it that Diller is the mother of a well known American actress, is it true?
The Video Editing Handbook 🎦 Kindle Edition
The Video Editing Handbook is ideal for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS and will teach you the basics of easy, clean video editing
Classical Music Book 🎵 Big Ideas Explained
Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies? The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more.
All About All About Eve 📚
Sam Staggs has written the definitive account of the making of this fascinating movie and its enormous influence on both film and popular culture.
Your Apocalypse 💥 Kim Jong-un & Friends
In this book, meet the leaders with the future of civilisation in their hands. YOUR wits and judgement will decide how we all inevitably die.
Good Moaning France 🇫🇷
Now you can 'spook Fronch' like the policeman in ’Allo ’Allo!
Based on a favourite character from the BBC TV sitcom.
📚 My Life In Comedy by Phyllis Diller
Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse is Phyllis Diller's own story about the struggle and the pain behind the comedy and the success.
You Can Quote Me On This 📚
A beautifully written book of quotes that will uplift you, awaken your consciousness, empower your true self, and challenge your thoughts and beliefs.
The Star Machine ⭐ Kindle Edition
From one of our most distinguished film scholars, comes a rich, penetrating, amusing book about the golden age of movies and how the studios worked to manufacture stars.
Rich Dad Poor Dad 💰 What Rich Kids Learn
Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki believes we have the power to makes changes in our lives, and live the rich life we deserve.
Excalibur Omnibus 💥 Hardcover
Chris Claremont and Alan Davis' 1980s classic EXCALIBUR gets the Omnibus treatment!
Chuck Connors 🤠 The Man Behind the Rifle
To mention just a few of the highlights of his life, Chuck played baseball with and was a teammate of the great pioneer Jackie Robinson.
Little Critter 🎃 Just a Special Thanksgiving
Little Critter is going to have a Thanksgiving he'll never forget! This 8x8 storybook is perfect for story time and includes a sheet of stickers!
Mother Goddam ⭐⭐ Career of Bette Davis 📚
A sympathetic biography of the 10-time Academy Award nominated Hollywood legend, written by Stine with "running commentary" by Davis inserted throughout the text in red ink.
Art of Machinima 🎥 Game-Based Filmmaking
This book contains a wealth of tips, tricks, and solid techniques to creating your own Machinima films from some of the best creative minds in the industry.
The Palestine Nakba 🇵🇸 Decolonising History
In 2019 Palestinians commemorated the 70th anniversary of The #Nakba - the most traumatic catastrophe that ever befell them... until now
Illustrated Guide to AI Prompts 💬
A valuable reference to this fascinating new field that is emerging. For MidJourney, DALL-E, NightCafe, Deep Dream Generator, and more
A Gift Book for your Partner
Combines contemporary illustrations and thoughtful sentiments to honor the life you have built together and the commitment you make over and over again.
Following the Fugitive: Episode Guide
Following the Fugitive: coverage is episode-by-episode: title, cast lists, director, writer, original airdate, & comprehensive plot synopsis.
Words to Live By Every Day
This Just Speaks to Me, number-one New York Times best-selling author Hoda Kotb offers inspiration, wisdom, and hope 365 days a year.
🧘 Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
In 1994, no one predicted that Mindfulness Meditation would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide selling 750,000 copies to date.
Politically Incorrect Guide to American History
The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History is all you need for the truth about America—objective and unvarnished.
Guide to the Feng Shui Compass ♋️ A Compendium of Classical Feng Shui
The first book in English to explain what the lo p'an is, how it works, and how to read and use it for luck, happiness, and an improved life.
The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman
We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. This is the most important book you can read this year.
Fireball XL5 Annual Hardcover – 1964 🚀
Fireball XL5 is a British children's science-fiction television series following the missions of spaceship Fireball XL5.
Blank Comic Book 💥 Draw your own Comics!
This Blank Comic book has 120 pages of seven panel action layout templates. Good Quality white paper. Size 8.5 x11 (large). High quality Matte cover. Perfect for sketching and drawing Comic strips. Suitable for students, artists, teens, kids and adults.
Machinima 🎥 Making Animated Movies
Aimed at movie buffs, animation and games enthusiasts, and hobby filmmakers who want to learn how to use 3D game engines to create computer-animated movies.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book 🌐 The Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Television Classic Paperback
Drawing on extensive interviews with the cast and crew of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Jon Heitland has assembled an incredibly comprehensive, fully illustrated account of the show's history.
The Biden Deception
If you want to know how far-left a Joe Biden presidency can go, you need look no further than his own words.
'No Hollywood Awards'
142 movies are covered in this volume, with the special added attraction of two articles about director Henry Hathaway and his movies.
The Complete Guide to Drawing Action Manga 💥 A Step-by-Step Artist's Handbook
Whether your character is jumping for joy or grappling with an opponent, this book provides all the essential techniques to draw more lifelike action figures in the classic Japanese manga style.
The comprehensive introduction first shows the reader the physical anatomy of male vs. female figures and gives important tips on proportions, perspective and small but often-overlooked details such as the relative differences between male and female hands, fingers and feet.
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump 💐🦋🌷
What poetry lurks in Donald Trump? Discover the mercurial lyrical genius of Donald Trump today! It’s a new word order.
Scottish Witchcraft 🧙 A Complete Guide
Discover the secrets to divination, scrying, faerie magic, and communicating with ancestors. Explore Scottish Witchcraft & magic rituals.
Everybody Knows: Crooked Hillary Clinton 🗳️
This book will help make sense of the 2016 election and the factors that contributed to Crooked Hillary Clinton’s loss.
Feng Shui Bible ♋️ Definitive Guide to Improving Your Life, Home, Health, & Finances
Real life applications and examples enhance lucid explanations of the fundamental concepts: chi energy, yin and yang, the five elements, and eight trigrams.
Amateur Hour ⚖️ Kamala Harris 📚
With exclusive reporting and a detective’s eye, Charlie Spiering delivers the first-ever deep dive into cackling Kamala's hilarious, incompetent, radical path to the vice presidency.
Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know 📚
WORK HAPPY shares what Jill Geisler has learned over the years, specifically, what makes good bosses great.
Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency
Biden nearly imploded before his run for the presidency after a relentless string of misfires left him freefalling in polls and nearly broke.
Important Things to Remember
A timeless collection of wisdom on love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty from the beloved PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Back to The Big Valley
Take a look back at the four-season series with a behind-the-scenes look at how the show came about and what went on behind the classic 1960s TV series.
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