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I Wear the Black Hat : Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined) - Thryft
Chuck Klosterman

I Wear the Black Hat : Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined)

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I would recommend "I Wear the Black Hat" to readers who enjoy diving deep into cultural analysis and introspection. Klosterman's witty writing style makes this book an entertaining read while he challenges readers to question their understanding of what makes a villain. Through his thought-provoking hypotheticals, Klosterman inspires readers to reflect on their own moral compass and consider the complexity of the antihero in our society. This book is not just for fans of pop culture, but for anyone who wants to reconsider their beliefs on what is good and evil.

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Diary Of A Mad Diva - Thryft
Joan Rivers

Diary Of A Mad Diva

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Recommendation: Diary Of A Mad Diva is a perfect recommendation for readers who enjoy witty humor that is both sarcastic and frank. Joan Rivers' sharp tongue and sarcastic look at the world make this diary one of the funniest books around. Her hilarious take on current events and celebrities make this book perfect for a good laugh during breaks.

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Videocracy : How YouTube Is Changing the World . . . with Double Rainbows, Singing Foxes, and Other Trends We Can't Stop Watching - Thryft
Kevin Allocca

Videocracy : How YouTube Is Changing the World . . . with Double Rainbows, Singing Foxes, and Other Trends We Can't Stop Watching

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From YouTube's Head of Culture and Trends, a rousing and illuminating behind-the-scenes exploration of internet video's massive impact on our world.Whether your favorite YouTube video is a cat on a Roomba, “Gangnam Style,” the “Bed Intruder” song, an ASAPscience explainer, Rebecca Black's “Friday,” or the “Evolution of Dance,” Kevin Allocca's Videocracy reveals how these beloved videos and famous trends--and many more--came to be and why they mean more than you might think.YouTube is the biggest pool of cultural data since the beginning of recorded communication, with four hundred hours of video uploaded every minute. (It would take you more than sixty-five years just to watch to watch the vlogs, music videos, tutorials, and other content posted in a single day!) This activity reflects who we are, in all our glory and ignominy. As Allocca says, if aliens wanted to understand our planet, he'd give them Google. If they wanted to understand us, he'd give them YouTube.In Videocracy, Allocca lays bare what YouTube videos say about our society and how our actions online--watching, sharing, commenting on, and remixing the people and clips that captivate us--are changing the face of entertainment, advertising, politics, and more. Via YouTube, we are fueling social movements, enforcing human rights, and redefining art--a lot more than you'd expect from a bunch of viral clips.

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Chuck Klosterman X - A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History Of The Early 21St Century - Thryft
Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman X - A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History Of The Early 21St Century

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Chuck Klosterman X is a great read for pop culture enthusiasts who want to delve into the intricacies of 21st-century art, books, sports, and TV shows. Klosterman provides a unique perspective that is both informative and witty, making the book enjoyable and engaging. The book's most distinctive feature is the author's way of analyzing complex phenomena in a way that makes sense to average readers.

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The Disaster Artist : My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made - Thryft
Greg Sestero

The Disaster Artist : My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made

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The Disaster Artist is a must-read for anyone who enjoys behind-the-scenes stories of the film industry, and those who enjoy cult movies. Greg Sestero's account of working on The Room with Tommy Wiseau is hilarious, entertaining, and heartwarming. This book will give readers a glimpse into the making of one of the greatest bad movies ever made, and leave them with a deep appreciation for the power of friendship.

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Fangirls : Scenes From Modern Music Culture - Thryft
Hannah Ewens

Fangirls : Scenes From Modern Music Culture

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From Beatlemania in the early 1960s to the Directioners and Beyhive of today, female music fans have long driven the objects of their affection to the dizzying heights of life-changing fame. But marginalized fan groups are never given appropriate credit. Frequently derided, their worlds and communities are self-contained and rarely investigated by cultural historians and commentators. Yet without these people, in the past, records would have gathered dust on shelves, unsold and forgotten. Now, concerts wouldn't sell out and revenue streams from merchandising would disappear, changing the face of the music industry as we know it. In Fangirls: Scenes From Modern Music Culture, journalist Hannah Ewens is on a mission to give these individuals their rightful due. A dedicated music lover herself, she has spoken to hundreds of fans from the UK to Japan to trace their path through recent pop and rock history. She's found the untold stories behind important events and uncovered the ups, the downs and the lengths fans go to, celebrating the camaraderie and lifelines their fandoms can provide.

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Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears - Thryft
Michael Schulman

Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears

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The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama. America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their eyes have chased the elusive Oscar. What began as an industry banquet in 1929 has now exploded into a hallowed ceremony, complete with red carpets, envelopes, and little gold men. But don’t be fooled by the the Oscars, more than anything, are a battlefield, where the history of Hollywood—and of America itself—unfolds in dramas large and small. The road to the Oscars may be golden, but it’s paved in blood, sweat, and broken hearts. In Oscar Wars, Michael Schulman chronicles the remarkable, sprawling history of the Academy Awards and the personal dramas—some iconic, others never-before-revealed—that have played out on the stage and off camera. Unlike other books on the subject, each chapter takes a deep dive into a particular year, conflict, or even category that tells a larger story of cultural change, from Louis B. Mayer to Moonlight. Schulman examines how the red carpet runs through contested turf, and the victors aren't always as clear as the names drawn from envelopes. Caught in the crossfire are their thwarted ambitions, their artistic epiphanies, their messy collaborations, their dreams fulfilled or dashed. Featuring a star-studded cast of some of the most powerful Hollywood players of today and yesterday, as well as outsiders who stormed the palace gates, this captivating history is a collection of revelatory tales, each representing a turning point for the Academy, for the movies, or for the culture at large.

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I Wear the Black Hat : Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined) - Thryft
Chuck Klosterman

I Wear the Black Hat : Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined)

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I would recommend this book to those interested in analyzing modern culture's understanding and fascination with villainy. Klosterman's humorous tone and thought-provoking hypotheticals make for an accessible yet perceptive read. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of the complexity of antiheroes and the contradictory ways we perceive them in American culture.

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The Stars In Our Eyes : The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them - Thryft
Julie Klam

The Stars In Our Eyes : The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them

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"The Stars in Our Eyes" is a great read for anyone who has ever been captivated by celebrity culture. Klam provides an insightful analysis of why we are drawn to celebrities, the consequences of fame, and the impact of social media on the celebrity landscape. Her writing is humorous and engaging, making this book a fun and informative exploration of the power of celebrity in modern society.

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The Grumpy Guide to Life : Observations from Grumpy Cat - Thryft
Grumpy Cat

The Grumpy Guide to Life : Observations from Grumpy Cat

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Recommendation: The Grumpy Guide to Life is a hilarious read for those who appreciate a dry, sarcastic sense of humor. Grumpy Cat's demotivational guide will have readers laughing out loud while giving them a refreshing perspective on life. With new photos of Grumpy Cat's famous frown and uninspiring observations, this book is a perfect gift for the cynical realists in your life.

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Pawnee : The Greatest Town in America - Thryft
Leslie Knope

Pawnee : The Greatest Town in America

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Recommendation: "Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America" is perfect for fans of Parks and Recreation who want to dive deeper into the fictional town's quirky history and lovable characters. Leslie Knope's commentary, along with funny photos and illustrations, makes for a fun and entertaining read.

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Console Wars : Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation - Thryft
Blake J. Harris

Console Wars : Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation

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"A mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the videogame industry--in development as a feature film from Sony PicturesIn 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the videogame industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. But all that would change with the arrival of Tom Kalinske, a former Mattel executive who knew nothing about videogames and everything about fighting uphill battles. His unconventional tactics, combined with the blood, sweat, and bold ideas of his renegade employees, completely transformed Sega and led to a ruthless, David-and-Goliath showdown with Nintendo. Little did he realize that Sega's success would create many new enemies and, most important, make Nintendo stronger than ever.The battle was vicious, relentless, and highly profitable, eventually sparking a global corporate war that would be fought on several fronts: from living rooms and school yards to boardrooms and Congress. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pitted brother against brother, kid against adult, Sonic against Mario, and the United States against Japan.Based on more than two hundred interviews with former Sega and Nintendo employees, Console Wars is the tale of how Tom Kalinske miraculously turned an industry punch line into a market leader. Blake J. Harris brings into focus the warriors, the strategies, and the battles and explores how they transformed popular culture forever. Ultimately, Console Wars is the story of how a humble family man, with an extraordinary imagination and a gift for turning problems into competitive advantages, inspired a team of underdogs to slay a giant and, as a result, give birth to a sixty-billion-dollar industry"--

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Killing Yourself to Live : 85% of a True Story - Thryft
Chuck Klosterman

Killing Yourself to Live : 85% of a True Story

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For 6,557 miles, from New York to Mississippi to Seattle, Chuck Klosterman decided to chase rock n roll and death across a continent. 21 days later, after three relationships, an encounter with various cottonmouth snakes, and a night spent snorting cocaine in a graveyard, Klosterman started to order his thoughts on American culture and the meaning of celebrity.

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The Lord of the Rings The Making of the Movie Trilogy - Thryft
Brian Sibley

The Lord of the Rings The Making of the Movie Trilogy

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If you find yourself captivated by the lush scenes of Middle-earth and curious about the immense creativity and labor that went into bringing Tolkien's world to life on the silver screen, this book is your backstage pass. It's a treasure trove of insider details that offers a much closer look at the colossal endeavor of filmmaking than you'd typically get from just watching the movies. This book allows you to appreciate not just the story, but the storytelling.

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Carlos Slim - The Power, Money, And Morality Of One Of The World's Richest Men - Thryft
Juana Adcock, Jon Lee Anderson, Diego Enrique Osorno

Carlos Slim - The Power, Money, And Morality Of One Of The World's Richest Men

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Recommendation: - This book offers a captivating exploration of the ethical and psychological impact of immense wealth, using the life of Carlos Slim as a case study. It delves into the complex dynamics of power, money, and morality, shedding light on the implications of extreme wealth on both individuals and society. Through thorough investigation, the author presents a thought-provoking portrait that unravels the consequences of greed and the pursuit of financial supremacy. A compelling read that challenges our notions of success and prompts us to reflect on the true worth of our ambitions.

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The Disaster Artist : My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made - Thryft
Greg Sestero

The Disaster Artist : My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made

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The Disaster Artist is a hilarious and heart-warming tribute to the friendship between the author Greg and the enigmatic Tommy Wiseau, as they create what is now known as the cult favorite bad movie, The Room. The book provides an inside look at the making of the movie and the eccentricities of Wiseau and his vision for the film, making it a must-read for anyone curious about the world of independent film-making.

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Salah : 2021 Updated Edition - Thryft
Cyril Collot, Luca Caioli

Salah : 2021 Updated Edition

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This book is a great read for fans of football and the player Mohamed Salah. It features exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes details that give readers an intimate look at the football star's life and rise to success. You'll get to learn all about his impressive record-breaking achievements, as well as his personal story and background. This book is a must-read for anyone who follows Mohamed Salah or is a fan of football in general.

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Pure Invention - How Japan Conquered The World In Eight Fantasies - Thryft
Matt Alt

Pure Invention - How Japan Conquered The World In Eight Fantasies

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The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured--and transformed--the world's imagination, from karaoke and the Walkman to anime and emoji.During the "economic miracle" of the 1970s and 80s, Japan seemed to exist in some near future, soaring on the superior technology of Sony and Toyota while the West struggled to catch up. Then a catastrophic 1990 stock-market crash ushered in what the Japanese call their "lost decades." The end of the boom times should have plunged Japan into irrelevance. But in Pure Invention, Matt Alt argues that's precisely when things got interesting--when once again, Japan got to the future a little ahead of the rest of us.Japan made itself rich after the Second World War by selling the world what it needed, in the form of better cars, appliances, and microprocessors. But it conquered hearts through wildly creative pop culture that responded to modern life in new ways. As social compacts and safety nets evaporated, in rushed a revolution of geeky gadgets, gizmos, and flights of fancy. Hello Kitty, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and illustrated entertainment empires like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z were more than marketing hits. They transformed Japan into the world's forge of fantasies, and they transformed us as we consumed them: karaoke making everyone a star, emoji rewriting the rules of human communication, virtual game-worlds offering escapes from reality and new perspectives on it.By turns a nostalgia trip and a secret history, Pure Invention is the story of an indelible group of Japanese craftsmen, artists, businesspeople, geniuses, and oddballs. It is also an unsung chapter of globalization, in which Japanese dreams formed a new blueprint for global pop culture--and may have created the modern world as we know it.

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1,411 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock You Sideways - Thryft
John Mitchinson, James Harkin, John Lloyd

1,411 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock You Sideways

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This book is perfect for trivia lovers who enjoy learning fascinating and bizarre facts. Each page offers a new, surprising fact that is sure to leave readers feeling amazed and knowledgeable. The most distinctive feature of this book is its ability to provide obscure facts from a variety of fields in an entertaining and enjoyable way. If you want to impress your friends or simply expand your knowledge, 1,411 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock You Sideways is the book for you.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Official Companion Guide - Thryft
Jade Bacalso

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Official Companion Guide

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Sit back and relax. Your one-stop guide to a perfect island vacation is right here!Animal Crossing™: New Horizons takes you to a deserted island and lets you craft it into your own personal paradise inhabited by a unique, character-filled community. This premium book is both the perfect guide for getting the most out of island life, and the ultimate reference for anyone who insists on having it all.

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The End of Fashion : How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever - Thryft
Teri Agins

The End of Fashion : How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever

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A solid, hard-hitting, and uncompromising journalistic look at the fashion industry. The time when "fashion" was defined by French designers whose clothes could be afforded only by elite has ended. Now designers take their cues from mainstream consumers and creativity is channeled more into mass-marketing clothes than into designing them. Indeed, one need look no further than the Gap to see proof of this. In  The End of Fashion, Wall Street Journal , reporter Teri Agins astutely explores this seminal change, laying bare all aspects of the fashion industry from manufacturing, retailing, anmd licensing to image making and financing. Here as well are fascinating insider vignettes that show Donna Karan fighting with financiers,the rivalry between Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, and the commitment to haute conture that sent Isaac Mizrahi's business spiraling.

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Serenity: The Official Visual Companion - Thryft
Joss Whedon

Serenity: The Official Visual Companion

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Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, who wrote several episodes of Firefly as well as Dark Horse's final Angel comics series and the animated Chronicles of Riddick feature "Dark Fury," Serenity follows a ship full of mercenaries, fugitives and one law-abiding prostitute in their pursuit for fast cash and a little peace along the fringes of space. The ragtag crew of Serenity take on a scavanger mission with the hopes of earning enough dough to disappear for a while. Only too late do they realize the whole gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager remake their aquanitance with the help of some covert-operatives known only as the Blue Gloves. Artist Will Conrad (Marvel's Elektra and Witches) and colorist Laura Martin (Astonishing X-Men and The Ultimates) paint a rough and wild world of adventure across a strange and dangerous universe, in this not-to-be-missed tale straight from the brain of pop-culture mastermind Joss Whedon!

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Punk : The Whole Story - Thryft
Debbie Harry, Mark Blake

Punk : The Whole Story

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On the thirtieth anniversary of the rise to popularity of punk rock, a collection of articles, interviews, and photography from the pages of MOJO magazine looks at the history of punk and the artists, music, and culture it spawned.

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Performing Identity/Performing Culture : Hip Hop as Text, Pedagogy, and Lived Practice - Thryft
Michelle Bae-Dimitriadis

Performing Identity/Performing Culture : Hip Hop as Text, Pedagogy, and Lived Practice

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This book is a great read for individuals interested in understanding how hip hop culture has shaped young people's understanding and expression of self. Through detailed analysis of hip hop legends and rap texts, Greg Dimitriadis explores how young people at a community center in the Midwest have used hip hop to redefine their Southern traditions, construct notions of history, and cope with the loss of Tupac Shakur. The book provides an insightful intersection of education, media studies, communication, and anthropology that broadens our understanding of young people's relationships with popular culture.

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A Woman's Gift - Thryft
Various

A Woman's Gift

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A woman's gift is an inspiring collection of quotes on the tremendous part women play in the world. For a mother, daughter, friend or colleague. This small 240 page hardback book is in a hardback slip case.

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Manology : Secrets of Your Man's Mind Revealed - Thryft
Rev Run, Tyrese Gibson

Manology : Secrets of Your Man's Mind Revealed

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MANOLOGY could be a good read for women who want to learn unconventional and no-nonsense advice about building a healthy, long-lasting romance with a man. The book provides insights from both married and single fathers, Rev Run and Tyrese Gibson, respectively, and offers practical tips for managing relationships through humor and straight-talk. Anyone seeking to understand and handle the man in their life would benefit from reading this book.

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The Bunny Book - Thryft
Pennelope Jimenez, Serria Tawan, Deanna Brooks

The Bunny Book

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No longer will the girls next door have all the fun. Now, for the first time, every woman can learn to work it like a Playboy Bunny! With unprecedented candor, three professional Bunniesone a career-driven diva, one a quintessential party girl, and one happily marriedget together and dish on everything. And we mean everything. They share insider tricks on how to wow a first date, walk in heels, look (and feel) great naked, give an unforgettable striptease, choose the right makeup and lingerie, care for hair (down there), and so much more! The Bunny Book gives a gal everything she needs to know to refine her image and expand her repertoire.

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Babylon's Burning : From Punk to Grunge - Thryft
Clinton Heylin

Babylon's Burning : From Punk to Grunge

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Destined to become a classic on the subject alongside Legs McNeil’s Please Kill Me , Babylon’s Burning is a groundbreaking, definitive account of punk rock, one of the most influential and lasting music movements in history—a movement that ironically was built on self-annihilation. Acclaimed critic Clinton Heylin seamlessly weaves together the lives of disparate artists who had in common not the music (there was no distribution) but the pictures, words, and fashions depicted in magazines like Creem and NME . It was a sound that eschewed conventional lyrics, promoted a gutteral musicality but yet contained a keen pop sensibility. Whether exploring the work of early progenitors like Suicide, The New York Dolls, and Patti Smith or charting the progress of the bands who legitimately took up the mantle in the eighties and nineties, Clinton Heylin brings to life the strands of a global artform. From the Sex Pistols’s clarion call of a record, “Never Mind the Bollocks,” to Kurt Cobain’s songs of an alienated youth, Babylon’s Burning is the brilliant, exhaustively researched story that once and for all defines what Punk is and is not.

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The Beatles : The Authorised Biography - Thryft
Hunter Davies

The Beatles : The Authorised Biography

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There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles and this is it. The landmark, worldwide bestseller that has grown with the Beatles ever since.During 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only ever authorised biographer he had unparalleled access - not just to John, Paul, George and Ringo but to friends, family and colleagues. There when it mattered, he collected a wealth of intimate and revealing material that still makes this the classic Beatles book - the one all other biographers look to.Hunter Davies remained close with the band and as such has had access to more information over the years. This 40th anniversary edition contains new material which has never been revealed before, from the author's archives and from the Beatles themselves, that will bring new insights to their legend.

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Oh Skin-nay! - Thryft
Clare Briggs, Wilbur D. Nesbit

Oh Skin-nay!

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A recommended read for those who enjoy heartwarming and humorous depictions of small-town life. Oh Skin-Nay! is a collection of charming poems and cartoons that provide a delightful portrayal of a year in small-town America. Clare Briggs, a popular cartoonist of early 20th century America, illustrated this book in his signature low-key style. The humorous portrayal of life through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy is sure to leave readers feeling nostalgic and entertained. The afterword by renowned comics historian Jeet Heer provides a fascinating insight into Briggs's work and his impact on the world of cartoons.

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Busting Vegas: The MIT Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos to Their Knees - Thryft
Semyon Dukach, Ben Mezrich

Busting Vegas: The MIT Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos to Their Knees

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He played in casinos around the world with a plan to make himself richer than anyone could possibly imagine -- but it would nearly cost him his life. Semyon Dukach was known as the Darling of Las Vegas. A legend at age twenty-one, this cocky hotshot was the biggest high roller to appear in Sin City in decades, a mathematical genius with a system the casinos had never seen before and couldn't stop — a system that has never been revealed until now; that has nothing to do with card counting, wasn't illegal, and was more powerful than anything that had been tried before. Las Vegas. Atlantic City. Aruba. Barcelona. London. And the jewel of the gambling crown — Monte Carlo. Dukach and his fellow MIT students hit them all and made millions. They came in hard, with stacks of cash; big, seemingly insane bets; women hanging on their arms; and fake identities. Although they were taking classes and studying for exams during the week, over the weekends they stormed the blackjack tables only to be harassed, banned from casinos, threatened at gunpoint, and beaten in Vegas's notorious back rooms. The stakes were high, the dangers very real, but the players were up to the challenges, consequences be damned. There was Semyon Dukach himself, bored with school and broke; Victor Cassius, the slick, brilliant MIT grad student who galvanized the team; Owen Keller, with stunning ability but a dark past that would catch up to him; and Allie Simpson, bright, clever, and a feast for the eyes. In the classroom, they were geeks. On the casino floor, they were unstoppable. Busting Vega$  is Dukach's unbelievably true story; a riveting account of monumental greed, excess, hubris, sex, love, violence, fear, and statistics that is high-stakes entertainment at its best.

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Country Music : The People, the Places and Moments That Shaped the Country Sound - Thryft
Richard Carlin

Country Music : The People, the Places and Moments That Shaped the Country Sound

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Covering everything from Western to Rockabilly, Bluegrass to Country Rock, this profusely illustrated celebration of country music is an authoritative and lively history of America’s most popular form of music, its creators, interpreters, and institutions.A rich visual chronicle of the diverse American musical idioms collectively known as “country,” this entertaining and meticulously researched book explores more than 100 of the most significant people, places, and moments in its century-long history. Profiles include Stephen Foster, the Carter Family, Gene Autry, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Minnie Pearl, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, the Oak Ridge Boys, Alan Jackson, the Dixie Chicks—and dozens more. Other subjects include the Grand Ole Opry, the Bristol Sessions, “Louisiana Hayride,” Rockabilly, Country Rock, and O Brother Where Art Thou , among many other things. Timelines lay out the entire history of the form at a glance, and the greatest country songs of all time are discussed in depth throughout.Every page of this extroardinary book features a wealth of images—many of them rare and never-before published in book form—from sheet music and memorabilia to portraits, album covers, and candids. It is truly a must-have for the millions of fans of country music in all its diversity.

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Peep Show The Scripts and More - Thryft
Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain

Peep Show The Scripts and More

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The collected scripts of the unique, slightly strange, often weird, but always hilarious award-winning sitcom Peep Show. Meet Mark and Jeremy: two very ordinary weirdos. Mark, a middle-aged man trapped in a twentysomething's body, is the sensible one—a loan manager with seven GCSEs ("back when a GCSE actually meant something") and an unhealthy obsession with World War II. His flatmate, Jeremy, is a grade-A work-shy freeloader with sketchy fruebds. He dreams of being a world-class musician but can't seem to get out of bed in the morning. They hate themselves, each other, and the world. This is their story. Uniquely filmed—shot from the characters' point of view and edited so the viewer hears their unspoken thoughts, as well as the dialogue between them—Peep Show has attracted both a cult following and critical acclaim. Now, Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, the creators of the show, have pulled together and annotated the scripts of all five series and written hilarious extra material to take us even deeper into the minds of our socially inept and wonderfully weird heroes and their slightly strange friends. A perfect example of British comedy writing at its very best, this book is the perfect present for quirky comedy fans everywhere.

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Killing Monsters : Our Children's Need For Fantasy, Heroism, and Make-Believe Violence - Thryft
Gerard Jones, Lynn Ponton

Killing Monsters : Our Children's Need For Fantasy, Heroism, and Make-Believe Violence

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Recommendation: "Killing Monsters" is an insightful and thought-provoking book that explores the positive aspects of violent and fantastical entertainment for children. Through true stories and expert research, Gerard Jones argues that these types of media can help children develop emotionally and build stronger selves. It is a must-read for parents, educators, and anyone interested in the intersection of pop culture and child psychology.

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Tube of Plenty : The Evolution of American Television - Thryft
Erik Barnouw

Tube of Plenty : The Evolution of American Television

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Based on the classic History of Broadcasting in the United States , Tube of Plenty represents the fruit of several decades' labor. When Erik Barnouw--premier chronicler of American broadcasting and a participant in the industry for fifty years--first undertook the project of recording its history, many viewed it as a light-weight literary task concerned mainly with "entertainment" trivia. Indeed, trivia such as that found in quiz programs do appear in the book, but Barnouw views them as part of a complex social tapestry that increasingly defines our era.To understand our century, we must fully comprehend the evolution of television and its newest extraordinary offshoots. With this fact in mind, Barnouw's new edition of Tube of Plenty explores the development and impact of the latest dramatic phases of the communications revolution.Since the first publication of this invaluable history of television and how it has shaped, and been shaped by, American culture and society, many significant changes have occurred. Assessing the importance of these developments in a new chapter, Barnouw specifically covers the decline of the three major networks, the expansion of cable and satellite television and film channels such as HBO (Home Box Office), the success of channels catering to special audiences such as ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) and MTV (Music Television), and the arrival of VCRs in America's living rooms. He also includes an appendix entitled "questions for a new millennium," which will challenge readers not only to examine the shape of television today, but also to envision its future.

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Musicals - Thryft
John Muir, Michael Patrick Kennedy

Musicals

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This book is perfect for musical theater enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge and discover new shows. Each entry provides in-depth information on the musical's plot, characters, and production history, making it a great resource for theater lovers.

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John Donne - Thryft
Andrew Mousley

John Donne

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John Donne's poetry is provocatively illuminated in this new collection of essays. The recently influential critical methods of historicism, feminism, psychoanalysis and deconstruction are variously employed to explore Donne's ambivalent relationship to language, women, love, self, God and society. New critical approaches do not dominate the volume, however. Older forms of criticism are also represented, so that the old and the new may illuminate and interrogate each other. The introduction explicitly foregrounds some of the key differences and continuities between old and new versions of literary criticism, exploring the ideas and assumptions underlying each and offering insights into Donne in relation to them.

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Jakarta Undercover: 1 - Thryft
Moammar Emak

Jakarta Undercover: 1

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If intrigue and the raw pulse of Jakarta's night scene pique your interest, then "Jakarta Undercover" could be calling out to you. Think of it as diving into an unfiltered narrative that breaks away from the city's glossy veneer. Moammar Emka takes you on a ride where the vibrant, sometimes dark allure of the city's underground circuit becomes palpable. It's a candid peek into a world that few outsiders get to glimpse, one that will linger in your thoughts long after you've turned the last page.

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Inception and Philosophy : Because It's Never Just a Dream - Thryft
William Irwin, David Kyle Johnson

Inception and Philosophy : Because It's Never Just a Dream

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This book would be a great read for fans of the movie who want to delve deeper into its philosophical concepts. It offers a variety of perspectives on the movie's key themes including dreams, reality, free will and the unconscious mind. In addition, it provides different interpretations of the movie's ending and raises thought-provoking questions that will keep readers engaged and contemplating long after they finish the book.

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The Wisdom of Nancy Drew : The Nancy Drew Guide to Solving Life's Little Mysteries - Thryft
Amy Helmes

The Wisdom of Nancy Drew : The Nancy Drew Guide to Solving Life's Little Mysteries

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For five decades, girls have idolized Nancy Drew, purchasing millions of books showcasing her adventures. And now, timed to coincide with the release of a major new Nancy Drew film, comes a Magnetic Wisdom devoted to the inspirational titian-haired super-sleuth. After all, who better to serve as a role model? Aside from being brilliant, beautiful, and talented, she had an adoring boyfriend and zipped around in a really cute sports car. Inside this wonderful, full-color gift edition are her life lessons, covering everything from etiquette and wilderness tips to advice on mystery-solving. It’s got the answer to every predicament in which a young lady could find herself, with tips taken from classic editions of her stories and fabulous reproductions of her most famous covers through the years.

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Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster - Thryft
Dana Thomas

Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster

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“With  How Luxury Lost Its Luster , [Dana] Thomas—who has been the cultural and fashion writer for Newsweek in Paris for 12 years—has written a crisp, witty social history that’s as entertaining as it is informative.”   — New York TimesFrom the author of The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes  Once luxury was available only to the rarefied and aristocratic world of old money and royalty. It offered a history of tradition, superior quality, and a pampered buying experience. Today, however, luxury is simply a product packaged and sold by multibillion-dollar global corporations focused on growth, visibility, brand awareness, advertising, and, above all, profits. Award-winning journalist Dana Thomas digs deep into the dark side of the luxury industry to uncover all the secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don't want us to know. Deluxe is an uncompromising look behind the glossy façade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.

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Superfandom - How Our Obsessions Are Changing What We Buy And Who We Are - Thryft
Zoe Fraade-Blanar & Aaron Glazer

Superfandom - How Our Obsessions Are Changing What We Buy And Who We Are

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Recommendations: - This book is a must-read for anyone curious about the impact of fandom on our culture and economy. Superfandom explores the fascinating world of dedicated fans and how their passion is reshaping the way we consume. Dive into the stories of fan communities, from sports to TV shows, and discover the incredible influence they have on what we buy and who we become. Prepare to be amazed by the power of obsession!

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A Matrix of Meanings : Finding God in Pop Culture - Thryft
Craig Detweiler, Barry Taylor

A Matrix of Meanings : Finding God in Pop Culture

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A Matrix of Meanings is a must-read for those who want to explore the messages behind pop culture. This book provides a fresh perspective on popular culture, taking a Christian worldview while showing readers that pop culture contains significant symbols that point to divine truths. With its smart analysis and engaging writing style, A Matrix of Meanings is the perfect guide to help readers navigate the complex world of pop culture.

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Manga - The Complete Guide - Thryft
Jason Thompson

Manga - The Complete Guide

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This book is a must-read for any Manga lover! With reviews of over 900 Manga series, it's a comprehensive guide that provides detailed information on each series, such as star rating, number of volumes, and background on the artist and series. Jason Thompson's book is a great resource for both beginners and advanced Manga readers.

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Even Withered Trees Give Prosperity to the Mountain : And Other Proverbs of Japan - Thryft
Guy A. Zona

Even Withered Trees Give Prosperity to the Mountain : And Other Proverbs of Japan

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A collection drawn from interviews with Japanese men and women, as well as library sources, offers proverbs including "The silent person is often worth listening to" and "If you become lost, go back while you can see your way." Original. 20,000 first printing.

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The Fashion House - Inside the Homes of Leading Designers - Thryft
Lisa Lovatt-Smith, Lisa Smith-Lovatt

The Fashion House - Inside the Homes of Leading Designers

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Designers from Armani to Yves St. Laurent open their doors for this dramatic offering. Here are the grand interiors of Versace, Geoffrey Beene, Oscar de la Renta, and many others. Designers create and edit their own living spaces as they design their collections, shown here in a coffee table book that is visually dynamic and matched with personal quotes and a readable text. 280 color illustrations.

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Do the Movies Have a Future? - Thryft
David Denby

Do the Movies Have a Future?

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Do the Movies Have a Future? offers a unique perspective on the state of cinema in the modern world. David Denby's insightful analysis of the industry will appeal to film enthusiasts who are looking for a critical evaluation of the changing nature of cinema. The book celebrates the art of cinema and its enduring impact on our culture while also providing a realistic assessment of its future in a rapidly changing landscape.

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The Book of Moe - Thryft
Matt Groening

The Book of Moe

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The Book of Moe is a must-read for fans of The Simpsons looking for a good laugh. This book provides a satirical reflection of Moe Szylak's life, and how he navigates through his life experiences. It includes dating essentials, jokes, poems, watered down drinks, and more, that will keep the reader entertained. If you are a fan of The Simpsons and enjoy humorous satirical musings, then The Book of Moe is the book for you.

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Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster - Thryft
Dana Thomas

Deluxe : How Luxury Lost Its Luster

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If you're fascinated by the evolution of luxury goods and how they shifted from a symbol of tradition and craftsmanship to emblems of corporate power, "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster" could illuminate this transition for you. Dana Thomas offers a tantalizing backstage pass to the inner workings of the fashion world, perfect for anyone interested in understanding the true cost of the designer label.

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Guitar Chords Deluxe - Thryft
Hal Leonard Corporation

Guitar Chords Deluxe

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This book is an essential for any guitar player who wants to master playing chords. The easy-to-read chord grids and easy-to-see color photos makes it perfect for beginners. It covers basic chord theory, fingering principles, and includes open chords, barre chords, partial chords, and broken-set forms, making it great for intermediate and advanced players as well. With over 1,600 glorious chords, this book will keep you motivated and inspired.

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