Film, television and performing arts

  • Over the influence : a memoir

    Creator

    Levesque, Joanna "JoJo"

    Abstract

    The instant New York Times bestseller – A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like "Leave (Get Out)," "Too Little, Too Late", and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So." Signed to a major recording deal at just 12 years old, JoJo catapulted to the top of the pop-and-R&B-infused charts in the mid 2000's. The relatability of her youth and the appeal of her cool-girl mystique earned her millions of fans around the world.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Da Capo

    New York, NY

    Hachette Books

    Not specified
  • Lifeform

    Creator

    Slate, Jenny

    Abstract

    An instant national bestseller. From actor, comedian, co-creator of Marcel the Shell—and New York Times bestselling author of Little Weirds—Jenny Slate, a wild, soulful, hilarious collection of genre-bending essays depicting the journey into motherhood as you've never seen it before.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Little, Brown and Company

    New York

    Little Brown & Company

    Not specified
  • The third Gilmore girl : a memoir

    Creator

    Bishop, Kelly

    Abstract

    Instant New York Times Bestseller – A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner. "Come for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood" (The A.V. Club) in this candid and captivating memoir from award-winning and beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, and much more.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Gallery Books

    New York

    Gallery Books

    Not specified
  • Just kids

    Creator

    Smith, Patti

    Abstract

    C'était l'été où Coltrane est mort, l'été de l'amour et des émeutes, l'été où une rencontre fortuite à Brooklyn a guidé deux jeunes gens sur la voie de l'art, de la ténacité et de l'apprentissage. Patti Smith deviendrait poète et performeuse, et Robert Mapplethorpe, au style très provocateur, se dirigerait vers la photographie.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Paris

    Denoël

    Not specified
  • Master of me : the secret to controlling your narrative

    Creator

    Palmer, Keke

    Abstract

    Instant New York Times bestseller. From the award-winning, multihyphenate global entertainer Keke Palmer comes the inspiring true story of her journey to understanding her genuine value. A most anticipated book of Fall 2024 – Bookshop – Apple Books – People – BookRiot – and more. Keke Palmer thought she knew who she was. What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success. It all seemed so simple, until she realized the challenges she would have to face to prove to herself who she wanted to be.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Flatiron Books

    New York

    Flatiron Books

    Not specified
  • Down the drain

    Creator

    Fox, Julia

    Abstract

    A New York Times Bestseller. The hotly anticipated book from "one of the all-time pop-culture greats" (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams. Julia Fox is famous for many things: her captivating acting, such as her breakout role in the film Uncut Gems; her trendsetting style, including bleached eyebrows, exaggerated eyeshadow, and cutout dresses; her mastery of social media, where she entertains and educates her millions of followers.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster

    New York

    Simon & Schuster, Incorporated

    Not specified
  • Bits and pieces : my mother, my brother, and me

    Creator

    Goldberg, Whoopi

    Abstract

    An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller. From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life. If it weren't for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later—she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Ashland, OR

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • Growing up Urkel

    Creator

    White, Jaleel

    Abstract

    An incisive and insightful celebrity memoir by Jaleel White, one of the most beloved icons of nineties pop culture and TV history, renowned for his portrayal of Steven Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters. At the tender age of twelve, Jaleel White auditioned for the role of Steve Urkel, the socially inept genius who was in love with his next-door neighbor, Laura. Though Steven Urkel was intended to be in only one episode, Jaleel's indelible performance as a child actor catapulted Urkel into the pantheon of American pop culture. But success can cost as much as it pays.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster

    New York

    Simon & Schuster

    Not specified
  • Cher : the memoir, part one

    Creator

    Cher

    Abstract

    The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller – The Global #1 Bestseller. The extraordinary life of Cher can be told by only one person... Cher herself. After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir. Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Dey Street Books

    New York, NY

    Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow

    Not specified
  • From here to the great unknown

    Creator

    Presley, Lisa Marie

    Abstract

    #1 National Bestseller – New York Times Bestseller – Oprah's Book Club Pick – A People Best Book of the Year. Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough. In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House

    New York

    Random House

    Not specified