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  • Clark Gable

    Tormented Star

    by David Bret ...
    Clark Gable was perceived as the archetypal Hollywood superman, the kind of man that women lusted after and their husbands envied. However, as David Bret reveals in this powerful biography, in the early days of his career, with his squinty teeth and fondness for men as well as woman, he was anything but the wholesome figure he appeared. Gable was adopted by the 'Sewing Circle' – the group that ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Clark Gable

    Tormented Star

    by David Bret ...
    From the acclaimed author of Joan Crawford comes a riveting and uncensored biography of Clark Gable. The archetypal male of his era, Gable was named King of Hollywood” in 1938. But as David Bret reveals, the star was not quite who he seemed. One of Gable's best-kept secrets was his bisexuality.Bret recounts Gable's failed marriages to women who turned a blind eye toward his affairs with actors ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Greta Garbo

    A Divine Star

    by David Bret ...
    In the male-oriented studio system, Greta Garbo wielded a power no other actress has ever possessed, before or since. Be it producer, director, lover or journalist, Garbo called the shots, and when she decided that she was done with the whirlwind of life as Hollywood's darling she withdrew completely, leaving her public begging for an encore that never came. Though there have been numerous ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Elizabeth Taylor

    The Lady, The Lover, The Legend 1932-2011

    by David Bret ...
    From her fairytale childhood to her impressive array of movies and marriages, Elizabeth Taylor’s life, both on and off the screen, has enchanted, saddened, appalled, and entertained us for the past seven decades.Elizabeth Taylor: The Lady, The Lover, The Legend -- the first new biography to be published following her death -- strips away the Hollywood veneer to reveal the woman as she really was. ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Errol Flynn

    Gentleman Hellraiser

    by David Bret ...
    With his stunning looks and swashbuckling onscreen panache Errol Flynn was by all appearances the quintessential movie star who had it all. But Flynn's manicured Hollywood persona did little to hide his insatiable appetites off-screen - the binge drinking, brawling and womanising that would forever cement his place as a film legend. In this hard-hitting study, bestselling show business biographer ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Joan Crawford

    Hollywood Martyr

    by David Bret ...
    In the first biography of Joan Crawford to give the full, uncensored story, bestselling author David Bret tells Crawford's rags to riches climb, from working in a Kansas City laundry to collecting an Oscar for her defining role in Mildred Pierce, and on to her devotion to Christian Science and reliance on vodka. He discusses the star's legendary relationship with Clark Gable, her countless love ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • Doris Day

    A Reluctant Star

    by David Bret ...
    With her bobbed, blonde hair and flashing smile, Doris Day was portrayed as the girl next door – a virginal girl that you could take home to your parents. In real life, she was not quite the happy-go-lucky blonde with the bubbly personality promoted by Warner Brothers who simply wanted to market her as a commodity.Married young, to a violent bully, and with a child, Day had to work hard, touring ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Jean Harlow

    Tarnished Angel

    by David Bret ...
    Jean Harlow was an enigma, the original Blonde Bombshell, completely uninhibited. She made no secret of the fact that she never wore underwear, bleached her pubic hair to match that on her head – and was never afraid of showing this to journalists, ifthey asked.On the screen she epitomised the fun-loving, wise-cracking tart-with-a-heart yet away from the spotlight she was nothing like the public ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Diana Dors

    Hurricane in Mink

    by David Bret ...
    Dubbed the British Marilyn Monroe' or the British Bridget Bardot', Diana Dors finally proclaimed I'd rather be known as the hurricane in mink'. The actress was best known for her lavish lifestyle; she was a blonde bombshell with a penchant for flashy cars, opulent mansions, glitzy garb and jet-setting living. Diana Dors' rise to fame started with being a GI favourite during the war. However, she ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Archive Edition #1

    by Jim Henson, David Anthony Kraft ...
    Series Book 1 - Jim Henson's Dark Crystal
    The classic 1983 single issue adaptation of The Dark Crystal from writer David Anthony Kraft (The Savage She-Hulk) and artists Bret Blevins & Vince Colletta is lovingly restored and represented as part of BOOM! Studios’ Archive Edition line! A thousand years ago. The planet Thra, two new races appeared when a Shard was shattered from the Crystal of Truth: the cruel Skeksis, who use continued ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD

  • Heightened Anxiety: A Thriller Anthology

    by A. Balsamo, Kevin A Davis, Mike Rusetsky, L. A. Selby, David Horn, Paige Vest, Bret Jones, Jim Wasserman, Norbert Góra, Rob Nisbet, v.f. thompson, Alan Zaremba, Ben Woodard, Sarah Hozumi, Kai Lovelace, Lara henneman, Joshua Dyer, Ian M. Ryan, Jordan Kocevski, Diana Parrilla, Diane Arrelle ...
    A Thriller Anthology by Kevin A Davis, A. Balsamo with stories by Mike Rusetsky, Bret Jones, L.A. Selby, Jim Wasserman, Norbert Góra, Rob Nisbet, v.f. thompson, Alan Zaremba, Ben Woodard, Sarah Hozumi, Kai Lovelace, Lara henneman, Joshua Dyer, David Horn, Ian M. Ryan, Jordan Kocevski, Diana Parrilla, Diane Arrelle, and Paige Vest ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Archive Edition #2

    by Jim Henson, David Anthony Kraft ...
    Series Book 2 - Jim Henson's Dark Crystal
    Part 2 of the classic 1983 single issue adaptation of The Dark Crystal from writer David Anthony Kraft (The Savage She-Hulk) and artists Bret Blevins & Vince Colletta is lovingly restored and presented as part of BOOM! Studios’ Archive Edition line! As Jen and Kira continue to heal the Dark Crystal and save the planet Thra, new perils and surprises await them on their unforgettable journey. ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD