Browsing: Performing Arts

A New York Times bestseller: The Brady Bunch actress Maureen McCormick reveals how she survived the dark side of Hollywood in this “absorbing and well-told tale” (Publishers Weekly).

A USA Today bestseller: Learn the fascinating true story behind one of Hollywood’s most beloved films! The eldest daughter in the Trapp Family Singers chronicles her experiences in “a must-read for die-hard Sound of Music fans” (Booklist).

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).

From the author of dozens of #1 New York Times bestsellers and the creator of many unforgettable movies comes a…

“Pure charm” (People): In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a Golden Globe Award–winning comedian shares candid life lessons and laugh-out-loud moments that give “full exposure of Poehler’s funny and very magnanimous heart” (Elle). With over 140,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A Newbery Honor Book hailed as “entertaining and nuanced” (School Library Journal): Forced to spend his Wednesday afternoons reading Shakespeare, seventh grader Holling finds his whole world transformed. “A gentle, hopeful, moving story” (Booklist) with a message about learning and growth.