books about: culture     books:       The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family211 reviews Harper Paperbacks, 1997 Oddly Comforting! I found this book so soothing. If you love the Simpsons, you will love this book. You can relive the most hilarious quotes of the series in the most convienient manner possible. No need to search through DVD's to hear Homer say, "It takes two to lie, Marge. One to lie, and one to listen." Instead, you can flip through this book and relive all your favorite moments. I read it over and over ...             The Charlie's Angels Casebook110 reviews David Hofstede, Jack Condon Pomegranate Press (CA), 2000 Complete and fun reference book This is such a fun book! Lots of rare photos of all cast members. I really enjoyed the stories and anecdotes from all the personal interviews with the different cast members. This book obviously took lots of time and effort to compile. I was won over in the first few pages where proper hommage is paid to the Angels' predecessors in female crime-fighting : Anne Francis as Honey West and Diana Rigg ...             James Cameron's Titanic314 reviews James Cameron, Ed Marsh, ... HarperCollins, 1997 TITANIC REDEUX The scope of this majestic book truly befits the epic effort by James Cameron with his cinematic masterpiece "Titanic". Much great information here for the movie buff who likes to see how it is done. Incredible sets including the dining salon, complete even to dishes and decor. I was amazed to see how this particular set was pulled underwater by hydraulics to provide a very realistic feeling of ...             Brokeback Mountain: Story to Screenplay132 reviews Annie Proulx, Larry McMurtry, ... Scribner, 2005 Brokeback - story to screenplay - Absolutely Fabulous!!! This is an excellent addition to anyone's book collection - not only do you receive Annie Proulx's wonderful story, but you can experience Larry McMurtry's and Diana Ossana's sweet, lilting and poignant screenplay. Ennis and Jack jump off the page, fictional characters who have somehow become real, as we are transported with them through the most beautiful twenty years of their star-crossed ...             The Star Trek Encyclopedia93 reviews Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, ... Star Trek, 1999 Outstanding, but an update is overdue! I bought this book in 2003, and it covered most of the bases then, but only the movies through 1998 ("Insurrection" IIRC; "Nemesis" is not covered.), and the 5th season of Voyager. It just covered the last season of DS9. And of course it has none of the "Enterprise" series. There have also been events such as the Paramount auction of all the series and movie paraphernalia since then, and ...             I Am Jackie Chan88 reviews Jackie Chan Topeka Bindery, 1999 " So you play Kung FU" I Am Jackie Chan My Life in Action 1998 5/5 Written by :Jackie Chan & Jeff Yang Easily one of the best books I have ever read. This books contains 398 pages of pure joy. Seriously I read this book In one sitting . I was already a fan of Jackie Chan now I have so much respect for him. The copy I own includes a extra chapter, I would say it's worth buying again to read that extra chapter. ...             Halls of Fame124 reviews John D'Agata Graywolf Press, 2001 Judge the book on its own terms Let me preface this by saying I was a classmate of John's at the Iowa Writers' Workshop in the mid-90's. I remember discussing several of the essays included in this collection, and being incredibly impressed with both the work and the author. The time, imagination, detail, obsession, intelligence, honesty and humble nature of both the essays and the essayist should at the very least inspire a ...             U2: At the End of the World73 reviews Bill Flanagan Delta, 1996 Travel with and get to know the band After reading this book, I felt like I really understood what was going on in their heads while writting Achtung Baby! and the music was better for it. I've read some of the more recent books about U2 and also about Bono and this tops them all. It's a day in the life, before 9/11 and before all that came after for them. If you love U2 like I love U2, read this book.             The Watcher's Guide, Volume 1 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)107 reviews Christopher Golden, Nancy Holder Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 1998 Pretty interesting though a bit lightweight I like the books by Kenneth Topping a lot more than the official guides. They are more fun, more informative, and because they aren't "official" can be fans more than authors maintaining an official relationship with the show. But having said that, this and its companion volume are both really informative. And although I knew all the quotes anyway, it was a lot of fun reading them all. The ...             Meta Modern Era145 reviews Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Srivastava Ritana Books/Vishwa Nirmala Dharma, 1997 Truly Eye-Opening One of the most lucid and compelling reviews of our current times - but not just a lofty philosophical discussion, but one that is most accessible and practical - providing answers to the most confusing issues of modern times             Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible52 reviews Jorge Cervantes Van Patten Publishing, 2006 Amazing book! If you want to know anything and everything about growing, this is your book. Seriously, this guy goes in depth to explain things without making it overly complicated. It's simple, thorough, worth the buy.             Material World: A Global Family Portrait54 reviews Peter Menzel, Charles C. Mann Sierra Club Books, 1995 Fascinating Book This is a fascinating look at how people all over the world live. My children have enjoyed thumbing through it, & our realtor gives it out as gifts to his clients! A unique project indeed.             The Making of Star Wars (TM): The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (Star Wars)60 reviews J.W. Rinzler Del Rey, 2007 The book I've waited 30 years to own... When I first saw Star Wars I was very young. At first I had a strong desire to know how all the cool things on the screen were accomplished. Over the years bits and pieces appeared in magazines and books, but nothing really felt complete. As I grew older I became interested in the ideas behind the movie, where they came from, how did they change over time, what was the history. Now, I've ...             Mitch O'connell: Tattoos52 reviews Last Gasp, 2007 SA-WEEET! Fantastically original style! It is very rare that you come across an artist with a vision who is not afraid to put it out there. Had to get the book to view the entire collection and it definitely hit the mark. You have to check out the dude's website for additional killer works and goodies too ([...] ). Cheers!             Wall and Piece53 reviews Banksy Random House UK, 2007 Great Book for any graffiti enthusiast! You have to check out this book if you can appreciate the art that is graffiti. Banksy also inspires you with his political satire.             Hell in a Handbasket54 reviews Tom Tomorrow Tarcher, 2006 It's funny; sadly, it's also too true Let's face it: outside of wealthy oilmen and Halliburton stockholders, there haven't been that many people who've benefited from the Bush years (which, as of this writing, continues to be at its nadir of popularity). Of course, one other group that has benefited are political cartoonists, who should be grateful to Bush and company for providing so much material. There are few better at working ...             The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap (Peachpit)66 reviews Stu Maschwitz Peachpit Press, 2007 A must read! Very informative, a mmust read for anybody doing video work. Many valuable tips and info to help you start and finish your production.             Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross56 reviews Alex Ross Pantheon, 2003 Life cycle of the images! From story board to stunning completed product, an overview of Mr.Ross' DC comics work, focusing particularly on the big three; Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman, with loving attention to the rest of the JLA as well. Lots of beautiful 'work in progress to completion' pictures and even a few that never got to see the go light of editors. Inspirational for the new painter or seasoned storybook ...             Serenity Official Visual Companion57 reviews Joss Whedon Titan Books, 2005 Finding Serenity As a big fan of Firefly and Serenity this book made the sting of not having anymore new episodes to watch a bit less. Beautiful drawings, photos, and plenty of behind the scenes information on the characters and settings made this a treasure. Every Browncoat needs one!             Persuasion: The Art of Getting What You Want56 reviews Dave Lakhani Your Coach Digital, 2008 Video Review: Dave Lakhani's Persuasion Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R5Z16KDSC08AM A two minute review of Dave Lakhani's "Persuasion"Persuasion: The Art of Getting What You Want              search for books all-digital, approach, brokeback, cameron, casebook, companion, complete, connell, definitive, encyclopedia, favorite, getting, handbasket, horticulture, marijuana, material, mountain, mythology, official, original, peachpit, persuasion, portrait, screenplay, serenity, simpsons, tattoos, titanic, vampire, watcher books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Stirring It Up! #1 (Dish) home  impressum - about us