Wednesday, January 15, 2025

This month’s best new arts and entertainment

 
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This Month's Best New Arts & Entertainment
 
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Book cover for Giant Love by Julie Gilbert
This behind-the-scenes account is a must-read for bibliophiles and cinephiles alike
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The story of Giant, from its Pulitzer Prize–winning author to its transformation into a star-studded, Academy Award–winning film
  • "Extraordinarily illuminating… a vital portrait of brilliant, righteous, and gutsy [Edna] Ferber" (Booklist)
  • Named a most anticipated book by The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for In Gad We Trust by Josh Gad
Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel, and Billy Crystal are all raving about this brand-new release
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An essay collection from the entertainer who voiced Frozen's Olaf and played The Book of Mormon's Elder Cunningham
  • Comedian Josh Gad reflects on everything from his struggles with self-image to his success on the stage and silver screen
  • "Gad's toughness and insistence on seeing adversity as 'a friend instead of an enemy' makes it easy to root for him" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, People, USA Today, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Where Madness Lies by Lyndsy Spence
The triumph and tragedy behind a glamorous Hollywood legend
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A sensitive, illuminating portrait of Vivien Leigh, the Oscar–winning star of Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire
  • Details Leigh's heartbreaking mental health struggles, her marriage to Laurence Olivier, and her efforts to rebuild her life
  • "A wealth of unpublished juicy material that celebrity mavens will devour" (Library Journal)
FEATURED IN:
Town & Country, New York Post, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The McCartney Legacy: Volume 2 by Adrian Sinclair and Allan Kozinn
What was Paul McCartney's life like after The Beatles?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This comprehensive read chronicles the iconic musician's career from 1974 to 1980
  • Starts when McCartney's band Wings was at the pinnacle of its popularity
  • Written by a former New York Times music critic and an acclaimed documentary filmmaker
  • "If the devil is in the detail, The McCartney Legacy is positively satanic" (The Mail on Sunday)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Falling in Love at the Movies by Esther Zuckerman
Rom-com fans: Don't miss this love letter to the genre
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An entertainment journalist explores the appeal and legacy of romantic comedies from the 1930s to the present day
  • Spotlights When Harry Met Sally, Notting Hill, Crazy Rich Asians, and many more modern classics
  • An officially licensed book from Turner Classic Movies
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Rolling Stone, Library Journal
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