Browsing: Actors

From the back rooms of New York City’s age-old magic societies to cutting-edge psychology labs, three-card monte games on Canal…

Chronicling everything from her Tony Award–winning stage performances to her relationship with fellow Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall’s captivating memoir is written with “an intimacy that’s sure to engage legions of readers” (Booklist). With over 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A “hilarious, moving, and dishy Hollywood tale” (Margaret Cho): The actor behind Little House on the Prairie’s Nellie Oleson tells all — from her entertaining on-set experiences to her difficult Los Angeles upbringing. A New York Times bestseller with over 3,900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

In this eloquent New York Times bestseller, legendary actor Frank Langella dishes on his eventful life and eminent colleagues — from Elizabeth Taylor to Sir Laurence Olivier. “Engaging… a heartfelt love letter to the theater and to the days when stars were stars, not merely celebrities” (Kirkus Reviews).

With over 7,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads: When Cassie Taylor is forced to work with her ex Ethan Holt, she rediscovers their irresistible attraction… “Unputdownable… Filled with delicious tension that will make your palms sweat, toes curl, and heart race” (Alice Clayton, New York Times bestselling author).

Immerse yourself in the story of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors with this New York Times bestseller! “If the rest of us can’t aspire to having Newman’s life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his” (The Washington Post).

Get to know Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and the rest of the Rat Pack in an enthralling glimpse behind the curtain. This “essential” account (GQ) from a New York Times bestselling author “crams more juice into one story than one could rightly expect in five” (Empire).

“Like a Mr. Rogers for grown-ups” (Publishers Weekly starred review): Following a near-death experience, an actor reflects on the meaning of his life — and how to make the most of it. With nearly 800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestseller: Award-winning actress Ashley Judd shares stories of her humanitarian efforts, including how her own mental healing allowed her to care for others. “An absorbing memoir of challenge, courage, and renewal” (Library Journal).

A New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2014 with over 97,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Twenty years after a virus wipes out most of Earth’s population, Kirsten faces both the past and the present. “A book that I will long remember” (George R. R. Martin).