Ann Hornaday

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

How to Watch Movies

A veteran film critic offers a lively, opinionated guide to thinking and talking about movies--from Casablanca to Clueless Whether we are trying to impress a date after an art house film screening or discussing Oscar nominations among friends, we all need ways to look at and talk about movies. But with so much variety between an Alfred Hitchcock thriller and a Nora Ephron romantic comedy, how can everyday viewers determine what makes a good movie? In Talking Pictures, veteran film critic Ann Hornaday walks us through the production of a typical movie--from script and casting to final sound edit--and explains how to evaluate each piece of the process. How do we know if a film has been well-written, above and beyond snappy dialogue? What constitutes a great screen performance? What goes into praiseworthy cinematography, editing, and sound design? And what does a director really do? In a new epilogue, Hornaday addresses important questions of representation in film and the industry and how this can, and should, effect a movie-watching experience. Full of engaging anecdotes and interviews with actors and filmmakers, Talking Pictures will help us see movies in a whole new light-not just as fans, but as film critics in our own right.

Talking Pictures

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Justin Bieber

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

My Story

"It's a big, big world It's easy to get lost in it..." —Justin Bieber, "Up" I love those lines in the lyrics. Sometimes I feel like that's what everyone's expecting. My world got very big, very fast, and a lot of people expect me to get lost in it. I grew up in a small town in Canada. I taught myself to sing in front of my bedroom mirror and to play guitar on a hand-me-down. My mom posted my first videos on YouTube. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I'd sell millions of records, sing for the president of the United States and sell out a massive arena tour. So no, I'm not lost. Not at all. If anything, onstage in front of my fans, I'm home. I'm found. And that's what this book is about: my journey, from singing and busking on the sidewalk in Stratford, Ontario, to performing and showing my appreciation to millions of fans all over the world for making this dream a reality. My music and lyrics give a glimpse of what's in my heart, but I think this book is a window into my world. In here are hundreds of pictures of me that no one's ever seen before, and I'll tell you about who I was before I joined forces with Scooter Braun and Usher and got a record deal, and who I've become since I've been blessed with the opportunity to share my music with the world. This is my gift to you, the fans who've supported and been with me on this amazing journey every step of the way.

Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever

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William Gibson

Retired school library book. Previous owner’s information has been marked out on the inside of the front and back cover. Interior pages are in good condition.

North Carolina

Deaf, blind, and mute twelve-year-old Helen  Keller was like a wild animal. Scared out of her wits  but still murderously strong, she clawed and  struggled against all who tried to help her.  Half-blind herself but blessed with fanatical dedication,  Annie Sullivan began a titanic struggle to release  the young girl from the terrifying prison of  eternal darkness and silence.

The Miracle Worker

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William Shakespeare

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Folger Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies Each edition includes: ? Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play ? Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play ? Scene-by-scene plot summaries ? A key to famous lines and phrases ? An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language ? An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play ? Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Gail Kern Paster The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

Much Ado about Nothing

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Jessica Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Connecticut

A companion book to the popular British series, which also aired in the United States on PBS, includes full-color photos throughout.

The World of Downton Abbey

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Brian Moylan

Florida

The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives

The Housewives

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Jonathan Abrams

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

The Inside Story of the Wire®

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation.

Since its final episode aired in 2008, HBO's acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show's actors, such as Idris Elba, Dominic West, and Michael B. Jordan, have gone on to become major stars. Its creators and writers, including David Simon and Richard Price, have developed dedicated cult followings of their own. Universities use the show to teach everything from film theory to criminal justice to sociology. Politicians and activists reference it when discussing policy. When critics compile lists of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time, The Wire routinely takes the top spot. It is arguably one of the great works of art America has produced in the 20th century.

But while there has been a great deal of critical analysis of the show and its themes, until now there has never been a definitive, behind-the-scenes take on how it came to be made. With unparalleled access to all the key actors and writers involved in its creation, Jonathan Abrams tells the astonishing, compelling, and complete account of The Wire, from its inception and creation through its end and powerful legacy.

All the Pieces Matter

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Janet Litherland

With 75 Skits for Special Days

Veteran clown ministers share performance tips and anecdotes, their philosophies of clown ministry and more. 'Before and after' photos (with and without clown make-up) and other illustrations add a delightful dimension to the clowns' stories. Skits are included for any number of clowns and each is accompanied by prop lists and production notes.

Everything New and Who's Who in Clown Ministry

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Don B. Wilmeth

Kentucky

"This new and updated Guide, with over 2,700 cross-referenced entries, covers all aspects of the American theatre from its earliest history to the present. Entries include people, venues and companies scattered through the U.S., plays and musicals, and theatrical phenomena. Additionally, there are some 100 topical entries covering theatre in major U.S. cities and such disparate subjects as Asian American theatre, Chicano theatre, censorship, Filipino American theatre, one-person performances, performance art, and puppetry. Highly illustrated, the Guide is supplemented with a historical survey as introduction, a bibliography of major sources published since the first edition, and a biographical index covering over 3,200 individuals mentioned in the text."--BOOK JACKET.

The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre

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Michael Blakemore

Simon Callow

(Applause Books). Noted director Michael Blakemore is renowned for such Broadway successes as Joe Egg , Noises Off and City of Angels . In the introduction, Simon Callow says of Blakemore's book, "There have been remarkable novels of the theatre, but no other book has so truly depicted the creative anarchic excitement of acting. Next Season is the finest fictional celebration of the passionate craft of the actor ... about the demands and rewards of acting, what it takes from you, what it gives you back. Acting as work, work as possion!" "An outstanding theatre novel ... extremely readable and informative." The London Times

Next Season

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South Carolina

One reader in excellent condition. Dust jacket has some very slight bending at top spine 

Maryland

Andrew McCarthy

Michigan

An '80s Story

Patti Smith's Just Kids meets Rob Lowe's Stories I Only Tell My Friends in this beautifully written, entertaining and emotionally honest memoir by actor, director, and author, Andrew McCarthy. Most people know Andrew McCarthy from his movie roles in Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire, Weekend at Bernie's, and Less than Zero, and as a charter member of Hollywood's Brat Pack. The iconic group of ingenues and heartthrobs that included Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, and Demi Moore, and has come to represent both a genre of film and an era of pop culture. In his memoir Brat: An '80s Story, McCarthy focuses his gaze on that singular moment in time. The result is a revealing look at coming of age in a maelstrom, reckoning with conflicted ambition, innocence, addiction, and masculinity. New York City of the 1980's is brought to vivid life in these pages -- scoring loose joints in Washington Square Park and skipping school in favor of the dark revival houses of the Village where he fell in love with the movies that would change his life. Filled with personal revelations of innocence lost to heady days in Hollywood with John Hughes and an iconic cast of characters, Brat is a surprising and intimate story of an outsider caught up in a most unwitting success.

Brat

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#nonfiction #juvenilenonfiction #hardcover #justinbieber #performingarts 

Rhode Island

John W. Freeman

James Levine

Peter Allen

Alabama

Stories of the Great Operas

Here at last is the definitive opera story collection, the only one now authorized by the Metropolitan Opera. Written by the associate editor of Opera News magazine, the volume includes the complete plots of 150 different operas, biographical information on all of the 72 composers represented, easy access to the stories through both a table of contents and an index, and a foreword by Peter Allen.

The Metropolitan Opera

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This is a book about the times portrayed in the television series. It puts the story of Downton and the characters into an historical context. S very well done book with so many pictures!

Oregon

The Rivalry and Romance Revealed

The Original Book of Clown Ministry Basics with Skits for Service and Worship

Covered in detail, with descriptive information are: clown types, make-up tricks, wardrobe and props, performance techniques, skits, gags and complete clown presentation scripts.

Clown Ministry Handbook

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Hardback is in overall excellent condition, but has cosmetic wear. My books come from a smoke free household and will be packaged with care.

Please feel free to message me with any questions, offers or requests for additional information or photographs at anytime. #Segaloff #Kimmel #Romantic #performingarts #arts #hardcover #nonfiction 

Missouri

Describes twenty-two romantic movies, from "Brief Encounter" to "Wuthering Heights," and shows a love scene from each one

Isn't It Romantic

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#hardcover #nonfiction #biography #music #performingarts

Wisconsin

The popular country music performer shares the memories, influences, and family history that have shaped her life, the rise of her career, and the triumphs and tragedies of her world. 300,000 first printing.

Reba

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Here is an original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music. Superb real-life photographs of instruments ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and synthesizers offer a unique "eyewitness" view of ancient and contemporary music. See how strings vibrate to make a note sound, how an invisible "column" of air sounds a pipe, which instrument resembles a peacock, how sousaphone players wear their instruments. Learn who invented an important new key system, how to master the bagpipes, why pipe organs have "ears" and "mouths", and why French horns are "doubled up". Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes, why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano, why spiders add a "buzz" to xylophones, where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles, and much, much more!

Music

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From the American Indian sun dance to the Zulu marriage dance, from the ballets of Ballanchine to the disco craze--dance is a part of almost every culture of the world. As ritual, as celebration, and as art, dance is both exotic and traditional, primitive and modern. This stunning exploration of this most visual of art forms is brimming over with richly detailed sets and costumes and photos of memorable performers and their techniques. A 75th Eyewitness volume with truly universal appeal.  

Dance

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Jodi Picoult

Jake van Leer

Ellen Wilber

Paperback book in VERY good condition.
Ex-library book with sticker residue on the front cover and spine, as well as library stamp on the first page. ￼

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Musical Play

Master storyteller and bestselling author Jodi Picoult teams up with Jake van Leer and Ellen Wilber to bring you an original musical, sure to breathe life into any middle school and high school drama curriculum. Part Shakespearean comedy and part Fractured Fairy Tales, Over the Moon is all fun. Narrated by a cross-dressing Hairy Godmother (no, that’s not a typo), the story begins when Luna (the moon) descends to a small town on earth disguised as a boy, and sets out to help humans find love. But Luna herself falls in love with Prince Jack...who’s in love with Felicity...who has fallen for Luna. On the way to happily ever after are a steady stream of clever puns and topical jokes about American Idol, universal health care, Bernie Madoff, and just about every fairy tale creature you’ve ever heard of! With nineteen original hum-worthy songs and plenty of spots to tailor the play to any city or town, Over the Moon is the perfect choice for every school looking to perform an energetic show that’s fresh, funny, and timeless.

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Ann Hornaday

Talking Pictures

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever

William Gibson

The Miracle Worker

William Shakespeare

Much Ado about Nothing

Jessica Fellowes; Julian Fellowes

The World of Downton Abbey

Brian Moylan

The Housewives

Jonathan Abrams

All the Pieces Matter

William Shakespeare

Much Ado about Nothing

Janet Litherland

Everything New and Who's Who in Clown Ministry

Don B. Wilmeth

The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre

Michael Blakemore; Simon Callow

Next Season

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The Housewives

Brian Moylan

The Housewives

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Brat

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever

Jessica Fellowes; Julian Fellowes

The World of Downton Abbey

John W. Freeman; James Levine; Peter Allen

The Metropolitan Opera

Jessica Fellowes; Julian Fellowes

The World of Downton Abbey

Janet Litherland

Clown Ministry Handbook

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Isn't It Romantic

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Dance

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