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This Month’s Best New Arts & Entertainment
 
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Book cover for We Did OK, Kid by Anthony Hopkins
An Academy Award–winning icon’s long-awaited, ‘unflinching’ memoir (Bloomberg News)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Follow Sir Anthony Hopkins’s journey — from growing up in a small Welsh town to finding sobriety to creating a distinguished career in film and theater
  • “Sensational, sparkling with its insights and wrenching in its sorrows” (The Wall Street Journal)
  • This instant New York Times bestseller includes an intimate collection of personal photographs
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Media mentions for We Did OK, Kid by Anthony HopkinsMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsweek, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Ted Widmer and Paul McCartney
Rock fans: Don’t miss this new oral history of Wings
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • This acclaimed New York Times bestseller “brims with captivating details” (The Wall Street Journal)
  • Informed by over 40 hours of exclusive interviews with Paul McCartney and other key figures
  • “A must-read for fans of The Beatles in general and their solo careers in specific” (Salon)
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Media mentions for Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Ted Widmer and Paul McCartneyMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Rolling Stone, Salon
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Book cover for Love Johnny Carson by David Ritz and Mark Malkoff
Get a rare look at a beloved, enigmatic late-night legend
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Based on interviews with over 400 sources, this book sets the record straight on Emmy Award–winning talk show host Johnny Carson
  • Features juicy backstage stories about comedy greats including David Letterman and Joan Rivers
  • Love Johnny Carson will entertain, surprise, and sometimes startle you” (Dick Cavett)
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Media mentions for Love Johnny Carson by David Ritz and Mark MalkoffMEDIA MENTIONS:Parade, Fast Company, San Francisco Chronicle, Library Journal
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Book cover for Insomnia by Robbie Robertson
A music icon reflects on his life-changing relationship with filmmaker Martin Scorsese
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Discover the remarkable partnership that produced films like Raging Bull, Shutter Island, Killers of the Flower Moon, and more
  • Featuring appearances from Hollywood legends like Robert De Niro, Liza Minnelli, and Sophia Loren
  • “A vivid portrait of two artists burning bright and, against the odds, not burning out” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for Insomnia by Robbie RobertsonMEDIA MENTIONS:People, The Times, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke
An instant New York Times bestseller from a beloved entertainer!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In celebration of his 100th birthday, Dick Van Dyke shares stories and advice on how he maintains his optimistic outlook on the world
  • “With his characteristic goofball charm, Van Dyke encourages readers to stay true to their passions and to find joy by spreading joy” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van DykeMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Parade, The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Hidden Portraits by Sue Roe
Meet six remarkable women who shaped Pablo Picasso’s life
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The untold stories of Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque get the spotlight
  • Travel from Bohemian Montmartre to the 1920s Riviera to Nazi-occupied Paris and beyond
  • “Lively, required reading” (People) from a New York Times bestselling author
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Media mentions for Hidden Portraits by Sue RoeMEDIA MENTIONS:Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for When Caesar Was King by David Margolick
The ‘original king of TV comedy’ (Kirkus Reviews) gets his first definitive biography
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Learn about the spectacular rise and fall of Sid Caesar, who redefined humor for millions in the 1950s
  • “Both a portrait of an unstable genius and a cultural history of a medium coming to life” (The New Yorker)
  • Booklist calls it “a wonderful tribute to a man whose contributions to comedy cannot be overstated”
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Media mentions for When Caesar Was King by David MargolickMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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