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An A–Z of Harry Potter

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An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and ... Read more

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An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.Harry Potter is, without doubt, the publishing sensation of the past decade. Here for the first time in dictionary form is an unofficial readers' guide to all seven books.From 'Animagus' (a wizard that can transform into an animal) to 'Zonkos' (the joke and gift shop in Hogsmeade), Aubrey Malone explores the characters, creatures, places and
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The Misfits: The Film That Ended a Marriage

by Aubrey Malone ...

John Huston's 'eastern Western' signaled the end of the careers of three major Hollywood figures. It was Marilyn Monroe's last completed film. Clark Gable died a fortnight after shooting ended. Montgomery Clift rumbled on for a few years but without doing much of note.It also signaled the end of Monroe's marriage to Arthur Miller. Miller wrote the screenplay as a 'gift' to his troubled wife but ... Read more

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John Huston's 'eastern Western' signaled the end of the careers of three major Hollywood figures. It was Marilyn Monroe's last completed film. Clark Gable died a fortnight after shooting ended. Montgomery Clift rumbled on for a few years but without doing much of note.It also signaled the end of Monroe's marriage to Arthur Miller. Miller wrote the screenplay as a 'gift' to his troubled wife but
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Still Rockin' - Tom Jones, A Biography

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A short biography of Tom Jones's rags to riches story - his journey from a Welsh mining village to superstardom. The author explores his musical career, his special relationship with his wife and Wales, and also gives an insight into his phenomenal womanizing. This is a balanced and sympathetic account of Jones's personal and professional life. ... Read more

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A short biography of Tom Jones's rags to riches story - his journey from a Welsh mining village to superstardom. The author explores his musical career, his special relationship with his wife and Wales, and also gives an insight into his phenomenal womanizing. This is a balanced and sympathetic account of Jones's personal and professional life.
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The Marilyn Diaries

by Aubrey Malone ...

From the acclaimed author of The Elvis Diaries comes another hauntingly intimate work of creative fiction, this time tracing the imagined inner world of Hollywood's most iconic and misunderstood star: Marilyn Monroe. Spanning the years from 1933 to her untimely death in 1962, The Marilyn Diaries unfolds through fictional diary entries that give voice to Norma Jeane's transformation into the mythic ... Read more

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From the acclaimed author of The Elvis Diaries comes another hauntingly intimate work of creative fiction, this time tracing the imagined inner world of Hollywood's most iconic and misunderstood star: Marilyn Monroe. Spanning the years from 1933 to her untimely death in 1962, The Marilyn Diaries unfolds through fictional diary entries that give voice to Norma Jeane's transformation into the mythic
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Poisoned Chalice: How Fame Ruined Richard Burton

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Richard Burton was born 100 years ago this year. Poisoned Chalice studies the manner in which his rise to movie fame from the world of the theater impacted negatively on his talent.They also made many movies together which made a fortune at the box office, many of them forgettable.The twelfth of thirteen children born to a poverty-stricken family in Wales, Burton was saved from a life down the ... Read more

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Richard Burton was born 100 years ago this year. Poisoned Chalice studies the manner in which his rise to movie fame from the world of the theater impacted negatively on his talent.They also made many movies together which made a fortune at the box office, many of them forgettable.The twelfth of thirteen children born to a poverty-stricken family in Wales, Burton was saved from a life down the
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Ernest Hemingway

Flawed Genius

by Aubrey Malone ...

Explores the complex life, persona, and enduring literary impact of the enigmatic writer.Ernest Hemingway created a style of writing that captivated a generation. Owing as much to music as it did to literature, it had a tonality that resonated like a drumbeat. Its hypnotic, incantatory nature was birthed under the mentoring eyes of Gertrude Stein and James Joyce during his literary apprenticeship ... Read more

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Explores the complex life, persona, and enduring literary impact of the enigmatic writer.Ernest Hemingway created a style of writing that captivated a generation. Owing as much to music as it did to literature, it had a tonality that resonated like a drumbeat. Its hypnotic, incantatory nature was birthed under the mentoring eyes of Gertrude Stein and James Joyce during his literary apprenticeship
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Brando – The Fun Side

by Aubrey Malone ...

There have been more biographies of Marlon Brando than you can shake a stick at. One thing they all ignore – except in passing – is his humor. Brando – The Funny Side reverses that trend in no uncertain terms.From childhood, it points out, he was an inveterate prankster and practical joker. A nightmare to all and sundry, he seemed to have an ambition from childhood to wrongfoot everyone he met. He ... Read more

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There have been more biographies of Marlon Brando than you can shake a stick at. One thing they all ignore – except in passing – is his humor. Brando – The Funny Side reverses that trend in no uncertain terms.From childhood, it points out, he was an inveterate prankster and practical joker. A nightmare to all and sundry, he seemed to have an ambition from childhood to wrongfoot everyone he met. He
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To Hell With the Diet

A Feast of Quotations for the Guilty Epicurean

by Aubrey Malone ...

In chapters entitled 'The Hell of Healthy Food', 'Why you Shouldn't Diet', 'The Light-hearted Side of Weight', 'Daft Diets', and 'Food Philosophy', Aubrey Malone has collected a hilarious compendium of witticisms on the greatness of grub, from thought-provoking reflections to laugh-out-loud observations. This handy, pocket-sized book is a must-have for all those guilty epicureans and gorging ... Read more

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In chapters entitled 'The Hell of Healthy Food', 'Why you Shouldn't Diet', 'The Light-hearted Side of Weight', 'Daft Diets', and 'Food Philosophy', Aubrey Malone has collected a hilarious compendium of witticisms on the greatness of grub, from thought-provoking reflections to laugh-out-loud observations. This handy, pocket-sized book is a must-have for all those guilty epicureans and gorging
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Hollywood's Second Sex

The Treatment of Women in the Film Industry, 1900-1999

by Aubrey Malone ...

"Women stars in Hollywood were invariably in two categories," said director Otto Preminger. "One group was of women who were exploited by men, and the other, much smaller group was of women who survived by acting like men."Beginning with silent film vamp Theda Bara and continuing with icons like Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe and Raquel Welch, this study of film industry misogyny describes how female ... Read more

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"Women stars in Hollywood were invariably in two categories," said director Otto Preminger. "One group was of women who were exploited by men, and the other, much smaller group was of women who survived by acting like men."Beginning with silent film vamp Theda Bara and continuing with icons like Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe and Raquel Welch, this study of film industry misogyny describes how female
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Growing Pains

The Troubled Lives of Child Stars

by Aubrey Malone ...

From stardom to struggle—discover the untold stories of Hollywood's brightest child stars.They lit up the screen with charm and talent, but behind the spotlight, their lives were far from picture-perfect. Growing Pains explores the real stories of child actors whose fame came with a heavy price.From Shirley Temple and Mickey Rooney to Judy Garland, Patty Duke, Hayley Mills, River Phoenix, Jodie ... Read more

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From stardom to struggle—discover the untold stories of Hollywood's brightest child stars.They lit up the screen with charm and talent, but behind the spotlight, their lives were far from picture-perfect. Growing Pains explores the real stories of child actors whose fame came with a heavy price.From Shirley Temple and Mickey Rooney to Judy Garland, Patty Duke, Hayley Mills, River Phoenix, Jodie
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Maureen O'Hara

The Biography

by Aubrey Malone ...

Series series Screen Classics
From her first appearances on the stage and screen, Maureen O'Hara (b. 1920) commanded attention with her striking beauty, radiant red hair, and impassioned portrayals of spirited heroines. Whether she was being rescued from the gallows by Charles Laughton (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1939), falling in love with Walter Pidgeon against a coal-blackened sky (How Green Was My Valley, 1941), learning ... Read more

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From her first appearances on the stage and screen, Maureen O'Hara (b. 1920) commanded attention with her striking beauty, radiant red hair, and impassioned portrayals of spirited heroines. Whether she was being rescued from the gallows by Charles Laughton (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1939), falling in love with Walter Pidgeon against a coal-blackened sky (How Green Was My Valley, 1941), learning
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The Defiant One

A Biography of Tony Curtis

by Aubrey Malone ...

This new biography contains excerpts from interviews and articles by and about Curtis all the way from his teens in the Bronx to his death at 85 in 2010. Many of these are little known and provide insights into his complex relationship with fame, family and females, the three obsessions of his life. The book also documents his many struggles with substance abuse, his disenchantment with Hollywood ... Read more

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This new biography contains excerpts from interviews and articles by and about Curtis all the way from his teens in the Bronx to his death at 85 in 2010. Many of these are little known and provide insights into his complex relationship with fame, family and females, the three obsessions of his life. The book also documents his many struggles with substance abuse, his disenchantment with Hollywood
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