Performing Arts in Entertainment & Nonfiction eBooks

Gentle Spells & Kind Magic

by Sam McKechnie ...

Magic can take many forms, whether it be a desire, a wish, or a spell. It can even be a simple act of kindness for friends and family, and importantly for yourself too – like a lovingly hand-made object, a comforting meal or a home-cooked gift.Many people are turning to alternative ways to find connection and meaning. Something as simple as, ‘Are you ok?’ has great strength, power and empathy. ... Read more

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Magic can take many forms, whether it be a desire, a wish, or a spell. It can even be a simple act of kindness for friends and family, and importantly for yourself too – like a lovingly hand-made object, a comforting meal or a home-cooked gift.Many people are turning to alternative ways to find connection and meaning. Something as simple as, ‘Are you ok?’ has great strength, power and empathy.
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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

by Susanna Clarke ...

In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician ... Read more

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In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician
... Read more
The Audacity of Being

A Sort-of Memoir

by Ms Shefali Shah ...

Shefali Shah has captivated the Indian public for over three decades. From films like Monsoon Wedding, Dil Dhadakne Do and Darlings to the Emmy-winning series Delhi Crime, she has reinvented herself each time on the screen, essaying iconic characters.As a young actor with no connections in the entertainment industry, Shefali hustled her way through theatre and TV soaps, eventually featuring in ... Read more

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Shefali Shah has captivated the Indian public for over three decades. From films like Monsoon Wedding, Dil Dhadakne Do and Darlings to the Emmy-winning series Delhi Crime, she has reinvented herself each time on the screen, essaying iconic characters.As a young actor with no connections in the entertainment industry, Shefali hustled her way through theatre and TV soaps, eventually featuring in
... Read more
Fictional Selves

A Memoir

by Kyle MacLachlan ...

In this highly anticipated memoir, the beloved actor and star of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Sex and the City, Fallout, and more shares his utterly original account of his offbeat journey in Hollywood, his battles with fear and fame, and the projects that shaped him—and created a cult icon.Everywhere I go I am followed by a mystery man. He looks like me but—not quite. On talk shows, I sip coffee on ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

In this highly anticipated memoir, the beloved actor and star of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Sex and the City, Fallout, and more shares his utterly original account of his offbeat journey in Hollywood, his battles with fear and fame, and the projects that shaped him—and created a cult icon.Everywhere I go I am followed by a mystery man. He looks like me but—not quite. On talk shows, I sip coffee on
... Read more
Falling Backwards: A Memoir

A Memoir

by Jann Arden ...

Jann Arden is funny. And sincere. She has legions of devoted fans. And a radio show. She is a darling of the music scene - always candid, always unplugged. You thought you knew Jann Arden, but there is more - to her readers' delight, in Falling Backwards Jann reveals her childhood, her bond with family, her struggle in the formative years and what keeps her so grounded in the whirlwind ... Read more

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Jann Arden is funny. And sincere. She has legions of devoted fans. And a radio show. She is a darling of the music scene - always candid, always unplugged. You thought you knew Jann Arden, but there is more - to her readers' delight, in Falling Backwards Jann reveals her childhood, her bond with family, her struggle in the formative years and what keeps her so grounded in the whirlwind
... Read more
I'll Believe in Anything

The Making of Heated Rivalry Season 1 (The Annotated Scripts)

by Jacob Tierney ...

From Jacob Tierney, the creator of Heated Rivalry**, in partnership with Brendan Brady and Accent Aigu, comes an official and complete collection of annotated scripts for the biggest cultural sensation of the year, with all new exclusive behind-the-scenes content.**Based on Rachel Reid's blockbuster Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry premiered on Crave and HBO in late 2025 and immediately ... Read more

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From Jacob Tierney, the creator of Heated Rivalry**, in partnership with Brendan Brady and Accent Aigu, comes an official and complete collection of annotated scripts for the biggest cultural sensation of the year, with all new exclusive behind-the-scenes content.**Based on Rachel Reid's blockbuster Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry premiered on Crave and HBO in late 2025 and immediately
... Read more
Disney Adults

Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture

by AJ Wolfe ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fascinating and enlightening deep dive into the infamous Disney Adult community from the woman behind the popular website The Disney Food Blog.**Disney Adults are grown-ups who derive singular, almost obsessive, joy from all things Disney. They devote countless hours and millions of dollars to Disney offerings, whether or not they have children. They’re avid ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fascinating and enlightening deep dive into the infamous Disney Adult community from the woman behind the popular website The Disney Food Blog.**Disney Adults are grown-ups who derive singular, almost obsessive, joy from all things Disney. They devote countless hours and millions of dollars to Disney offerings, whether or not they have children. They’re avid
... Read more
Birth of a Culture

by Grandmaster Flash, Robert "Scoop" Jackson ...

Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-hop, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash—one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up.When you read this book, you feel the pulse of the neighborhood parks, hear the scratch ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-hop, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash—one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up.When you read this book, you feel the pulse of the neighborhood parks, hear the scratch
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What's Next

A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy ofService

by Melissa Fitzgerald, Mary McCormack ...

***INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with compelling insights from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was and how its impassioned commitment to service has made the series and relationships behind it endure.**Step back inside the world of President ... Read more

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***INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with compelling insights from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was and how its impassioned commitment to service has made the series and relationships behind it endure.**Step back inside the world of President
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I'll Be There For You

The One about Friends

by Kelsey Miller ...

"The definitive Friends history" that explores all aspects of the classic hit television show ( Entertainment Weekly).Today, Friends is remembered as an icon of '90s comedy and the Must See TV years. But when the series debuted in 1994, no one anticipated the sensation it would become. From the first wave of Friends mania to the backlash and renaissance that followed, the show maintained an ... Read more

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"The definitive Friends history" that explores all aspects of the classic hit television show ( Entertainment Weekly).Today, Friends is remembered as an icon of '90s comedy and the Must See TV years. But when the series debuted in 1994, no one anticipated the sensation it would become. From the first wave of Friends mania to the backlash and renaissance that followed, the show maintained an
... Read more
Sanford Meisner on Acting

by Sanford Meisner, Dennis Longwell ...

Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential reading for beginning and professional actors alike. ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential reading for beginning and professional actors alike.
... Read more
Théâtre complet

Les 7 tragédies grecques d'Eschyle

by Eschyle ...

Théâtre complet, tragédies écrites par le plus ancien des trois grands tragiques grecs, Eschyle (525 av. J.-C. – 456 av. J.-C.).Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale (Les 7 tragédies) et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.Les 7 tragédies grecques d'Eschyle :- Promètheus enchaîné- Les Suppliantes- Les Sept ... Read more

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Théâtre complet, tragédies écrites par le plus ancien des trois grands tragiques grecs, Eschyle (525 av. J.-C. – 456 av. J.-C.).Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale (Les 7 tragédies) et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.Les 7 tragédies grecques d'Eschyle :- Promètheus enchaîné- Les Suppliantes- Les Sept
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A Doll's House

by Henrik Ibsen ...

A Doll's House opens as Nora Helmer returns from Christmas shopping. Her husband Torvald comes out of his study to tease with her. They discuss how their finances will improve now that Torvald has a new job as the vice president of the bank. Torvald expresses his horror of debt. Nora behaves childishly, and he enjoys treating her like a child to be instructed and indulged.Soon Christine Linde, an ... Read more

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A Doll's House opens as Nora Helmer returns from Christmas shopping. Her husband Torvald comes out of his study to tease with her. They discuss how their finances will improve now that Torvald has a new job as the vice president of the bank. Torvald expresses his horror of debt. Nora behaves childishly, and he enjoys treating her like a child to be instructed and indulged.Soon Christine Linde, an
... Read more
The Ballroom Blitz

The escapist and romantic novel from the nation’s favourite entertainer

by Anton Du Beke ...

Series series Buckingham
The stunning new Buckingham novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke.September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night.Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk, ... Read more

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The stunning new Buckingham novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke.September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night.Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk,
... Read more
The Song Machine

Inside the Hit Factory

by John Seabrook ...

"An utterly satisfying examination of the business of popular music." —Nathaniel Rich, The AtlanticThere’s a reason today’s ubiquitous pop hits are so hard to ignore—they’re designed that way. The Song Machine goes behind the scenes to offer an insider’s look at the global hit factories manufacturing the songs that have everyone hooked. Full of vivid, unexpected characters—alongside industry heavy ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

"An utterly satisfying examination of the business of popular music." —Nathaniel Rich, The AtlanticThere’s a reason today’s ubiquitous pop hits are so hard to ignore—they’re designed that way. The Song Machine goes behind the scenes to offer an insider’s look at the global hit factories manufacturing the songs that have everyone hooked. Full of vivid, unexpected characters—alongside industry heavy
... Read more
Vagabond

A Memoir

by Tim Curry ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA USA TODAY BESTSELLERThe memoir of the legendary Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show**,** Clue**, and more, imparting the full range of the “escapades, illusions, and contractions I've collected recklessly over the course of my vagabond days.”... ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA USA TODAY BESTSELLERThe memoir of the legendary Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show**,** Clue**, and more, imparting the full range of the “escapades, illusions, and contractions I've collected recklessly over the course of my vagabond days.”...
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Yours Cruelly, Elvira

Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark

by Cassandra Peterson ...

The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells—told by the bombshell herself.On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third-degree burns ... Read more

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The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells—told by the bombshell herself.On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third-degree burns
... Read more
H.G. Wells: Masterpieces

The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Food of the Gods... (Bauer Classics)

by H.G. Wells, Bauer Books ...

Series Book 42 - The Greatest Collection
Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction".During his own lifetime, however, he was most prominent as a forward-looking, even ... Read more

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Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction".During his own lifetime, however, he was most prominent as a forward-looking, even
... Read more
Finding Me

An Oprah's Book Club Pick

by Viola Davis ...

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 • A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK“It’s clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written) celebrity memoir; Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 • A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK“It’s clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written) celebrity memoir; Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts
... Read more
The Planetary Gestures in Eurythmy

by Werner Barfod ...

Translated by Sally Lake-Edwards ...

Celebrated eurythmist Werner Barfod details the seven planetary gestures in eurythmy and outlines how each expresses a different relationship of the human being to the world.Eurythmy is an art form that makes sounds visible through movement. As well as gestures for speech and music, eurythmy also incorporates gestures that relate to the stars and the planets, as indicated by Rudolf Steiner.In this ... Read more

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Celebrated eurythmist Werner Barfod details the seven planetary gestures in eurythmy and outlines how each expresses a different relationship of the human being to the world.Eurythmy is an art form that makes sounds visible through movement. As well as gestures for speech and music, eurythmy also incorporates gestures that relate to the stars and the planets, as indicated by Rudolf Steiner.In this
... Read more
Creating Characters with Personality

by Tom Bancroft ...

From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize the impact of pose and expression. Practical exercises ... Read more

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From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize the impact of pose and expression. Practical exercises
... Read more
Being Gorgeous

Feminism, Sexuality and the Pleasures of the Visual

by Jacki Willson ...

Being Gorgeous explores the ways in which extravagance, flamboyance and dressing up can open up possibilities for women to play around anarchically with familiar stereotypical tropes of femininity. This is protest through play - a pleasurable misbehaviour that reflects a feminism for the twenty first century. Willson discusses how, whether through pastiche, parody, or pure pleasure, artists, ... Read more

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Being Gorgeous explores the ways in which extravagance, flamboyance and dressing up can open up possibilities for women to play around anarchically with familiar stereotypical tropes of femininity. This is protest through play - a pleasurable misbehaviour that reflects a feminism for the twenty first century. Willson discusses how, whether through pastiche, parody, or pure pleasure, artists,
... Read more
The Rise and Rise of Ariana Grande

The Stories Behind the Songs, Tours and Making of an Icon

by Emily Zemler ...

Series series Stories Behind The Songs, Tours and Rise of an Icon
STEP INTO THE SHIMMERING WORLD OF ARIANA GRANDE WITH THIS ULTIMATE INSIDER'S GUIDE.This is the complete, unfiltered story of Ariana Grande, exploring the songs, tours, acting roles and style of pop's most iconic voices. From her Broadway beginnings and breakout role as Cat Valentine on Victorious to her celebrated portrayal of Glinda in Wicked, this guide chronicles Ariana's journey from teenage ... Read more

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STEP INTO THE SHIMMERING WORLD OF ARIANA GRANDE WITH THIS ULTIMATE INSIDER'S GUIDE.This is the complete, unfiltered story of Ariana Grande, exploring the songs, tours, acting roles and style of pop's most iconic voices. From her Broadway beginnings and breakout role as Cat Valentine on Victorious to her celebrated portrayal of Glinda in Wicked, this guide chronicles Ariana's journey from teenage
... Read more
Alan Partridge: Big Beacon

The hilarious memoir from the nation's favourite broadcaster

by Alan Partridge ...

Series series Alan Partridge
'There are prizes, normally named after PG Wodehouse, given to literary comic novels and non-fiction, and these books will have blurbs saying "hilarious" on them. This is infinitely funnier than any of them' DAVID BADDIEL***'***The funniest series of books ever written in the English language' RICHARD OSMAN'Hilarious' THE TIMES'Absolute f**king genius' CAITLIN MORAN<... ... Read more

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'There are prizes, normally named after PG Wodehouse, given to literary comic novels and non-fiction, and these books will have blurbs saying "hilarious" on them. This is infinitely funnier than any of them' DAVID BADDIEL***'***The funniest series of books ever written in the English language' RICHARD OSMAN'Hilarious' THE TIMES'Absolute f**king genius' CAITLIN MORAN<...
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