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This Month’s Best New Arts & Entertainment
 
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Book cover for Tonight in Jungleland by Peter Ames Carlin
Witness the making of one of the most iconic albums in rock history
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestselling deep dive into Born to Run, featuring previously untold stories from the Boss and his inner circle
  • Named one of the best books of the summer by The New York Times and The Boston Globe
  • “An admirably comprehensive study of a masterpiece” (Kirkus Reviews starred review) that arrives just in time for the record’s 50th anniversary
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Media mentions for Tonight in Jungleland by Peter Ames CarlinMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Ready for My Close-Up by David M. Lubin
Go behind the scenes of an Academy Award–winning classic
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A renowned film critic explores the tumultuous production of Sunset Boulevard — and its enduring pop culture legacy
  • Sheds new light on the grandeur and horrors of Hollywood’s golden age
  • “An essential addition to any film fanatic’s bookshelf” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for Ready for My Close-Up by David M. LubinMEDIA MENTIONS:People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Nice Girls Don’t Win by Parvati Shallow
‘The Black Widow’ of reality TV shares her journey to empowerment
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From escaping a Florida commune to embracing the villain edit, Survivor winner Parvati Shallow details her mission to reinvent herself in this revealing memoir
  • “Not just for fans of reality TV… A gripping and liberating read for anyone who’s ever been so desperate to please others that they’ve lost sight of themselves” (Adam Grant)
  • “Enjoyable… Feels like she’s in conversation with a close friend” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Nice Girls Don’t Win by Parvati ShallowMEDIA MENTIONS:CBS Mornings, Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club, Entertainment Weekly, People, USA Today, Bustle, Vulture, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Disney Adults by AJ Wolfe
What’s the real deal with grown-ups who adore all things Disney?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Opens a window into a misunderstood subculture — and our collective desire for magic, escapism, and joy
  • An instant New York Times bestseller written by a popular Disney blogger with over 1.4 million Instagram followers
  • “A charming read for any Disney Adult or anyone interested in the sociology of pop culture fandom” (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for Disney Adults by AJ WolfeMEDIA MENTIONS:Next Big Idea Club, New York Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Here Beside the Rising Tide by Jim Newton
The late Grateful Dead front man as you’ve never seen him before
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A stunning tribute to “the rare musician who bends a note and time with it” (Huey Lewis)
  • Traces Jerry Garcia’s remarkable life story, from the traumatic accident that sparked his music career to the countercultural causes he championed
  • “A deft portrait of a quintessential American artist” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Here Beside the Rising Tide by Jim NewtonMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything by Alyson Stoner
A former child star spills Hollywood secrets in this jaw-dropping tell-all
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Alyson Stoner chronicles the chaos of growing up in the entertainment industry — including working 80-hour weeks, receiving frightening fan mail, and more
  • “A bracingly honest and necessary examination of what it actually means to be a child in the spotlight” (New York Times bestselling author JoJo Levesque)
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Media mentions for Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything by Alyson StonerMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, New York Post
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