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2011 Celebrity Biographies and Autobiographies (page 2)


Cover art for HALFWAY TO HOLLYWOOD
NONFICTION
Released: March 15, 2011

"Pythonophiles will find this essential, of course. But fans of good writing should dip into these pages, too, for Palin--Michael, not Sarah--knows his way around a book."
Renowned funnyman and world traveler Palin surveys the ruins of the British Empire and heads outward in the follow-up to Diaries 1969–1979: The Python Years (2007). Read full book review >
Cover art for EVERYONE LOVES YOU WHEN YOU'RE DEAD
NONFICTION
Released: March 15, 2011

"Gonzo interviewing at its best."
Veteran pop-culture journalist Strauss (Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life, 2009, etc.) offers an eclectic collection of interviews with the "artists, celebrities, and crazy people of the world." Read full book review >
Cover art for AN IMPROVISED LIFE
NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2011

"Earnest, intelligent and well-observed--less a celebrity memoir than a serious consideration of the principles of acting and improvisation."
The famous funnyman gets serious about his profession. Read full book review >