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We specialize in entertainment biographies on the stars and supporting players of film, TV, stage and radio. With over 250 titles in print and more coming every month, we are dedicated to preserving the past!

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Superhero Confidential Volume I by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 44,170. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry
Superhero Confidential is the first in a series of books to go behind the scenes on the making of all comic book films.
Showmanship: The Cinema of William Castle by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 108,710. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
Author Joe Jordan provides exhaustive scholarly analysis of each of Castle’s directorial efforts, as well as production background, little-known anecdotes, and succinct plot synopses.
Scribes of Speculative Fiction II by
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 44,030. Language: English. Published: July 28, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Celebrity culture
A collection of interviews from some of the leading and up-and-coming names in genre fiction, including Eduardo Sanchez, William Nolan, Raymond Benson, Jack Ketcham, Raymond Feist, Joe Schrieber, Kevin J. Anderson, and Roger Price.
Ponies & Rainbows: The Life of James Kirkwood by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 224,450. Language: English. Published: July 28, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » LGBTQ+
James Kirkwood is the forgotten man of American letters In 1975, he had two shows playing on Broadway, while his latest novel Some Kind of Hero saw reviewers comparing him to Saul Bellow and Joseph Heller. Ponies & Rainbows both details a remarkable life and seeks to re-establish an even more remarkable talent.
Trash Cinema: A Celebration of Overlooked Masterpieces by &
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 69,310. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry
With essays from more than 40 noted film writers, this collection is a one-of-a-kind treasure for those amongst us with a passion for the seedier side of cinema.
Not Thinkin'... Just Rememberin'... The Making of John Wayne's "The Alamo" by
Price: $22.00 USD. Words: 444,530. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry
The story of the making of the Alamo is told chronologically, in this massive 1000 page book on John Wayne's tour de force.
Riverboat: The Evolution of a Television Series, 1959-1961 by &
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 91,880. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television
Riverboat maintains a devoted fan base. S.L. Kotar and J.E. Gessler, are webmasters of Darren and Kathie Browne's authorized web site, and wrote the highest-rated episode in Gunsmoke's twenty-year history.
Porn King: The Autobiography of John C. Holmes by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 51,710. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
From start to finish, in this newly revised edition, complete with never-before-seen candid photos of Holmes in his private life, PORN KING is a sizzling, sensuous, fast-paced story laced with controversy.
Lady of the Press: Radio's lost 1944 romantic-mystery serial by
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 64,970. Language: English. Published: July 26, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Crime
This volume reprints for the first time the scripts from two dozen original episodes from the series complete with edits and cuts made by the cast and crew. These Lady of the Press scripts open a window into the World War II home front and the lives people led.
Confessions of a Scream Queen by
Price: $6.95 USD. Words: 58,650. Language: English. Published: July 23, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Celebrity culture
In Confessions of a Scream Queen, writer Matt Beckoff interviews fifteen legendary 'Ladies of Horror.' Spanning over nine decades of cinema, Confessions is filled with entertaining and informative recollections and personal insights about Hollywood's best-loved horror films.
Chill Factor by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 34,050. Language: English. Published: July 23, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Dr. Elinor Barry, a forensic therapist, has been summoned to evaluate the sanity of Dr. Frank Enari, one of two scientists assigned to work on a project involving monkeys at a high-altitude research lab isolated in an Arctic-like wasteland. What they encounter is far more sinister.
Nobody's Stooge: Ted Healy by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 102,750. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography
The full and true story of the Three Stooges' straight man, and his death at the early age of 41.
Murder In Babylon - A Novel Based on Fact by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 64,000. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
The murder of William Desmond Taylorwas never “officially” solved, but subsequent revelations about the director’s unsavory past, as well as his recent secret activities that took him into the Los Angeles underworld. This book tells all.
Marjorie White: Her Life and Work by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 13,740. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
"Marjorie White" details the life story of an actress of the '20s and '30s, a top starlet of her day, but virtually forgotten today.
Lucky Stars: Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 87,020. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
The book includes a detailed filmography and is lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs, many from Charles Farrell's estate. Includes a foreword by director Allison Anders (Grace of My Heart, Things Behind the Sun).
Letters from the Pacific: A World War II Romance by
Price: $6.95 USD. Words: 272,500. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Marriage
This is the story of Jane and Chuck Flynn, five years married and actors by profession, who give up their happy life in Hollywood to serve their country.
I've Met All My Heroes from A to Z by
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 27,990. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television
The Sheriff from Murder She Wrote shares his personal heroes with you.
Interviews Too Shocking To Print! by
Price: $6.95 USD. Words: 114,880. Language: English. Published: July 14, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry
Interviews Too Shocking to Print! collects conversations with some of horror and science fiction cinema's finest directors and writers, along with other outstanding talents.
Guest Parking: Zita Johann by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 59,430. Language: English. Published: July 13, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies
Zita shared her life story with author Rick Atkins during their nineteen-year friendship. She told of her tumultuous family, with whom she immigrated at age six to America, her long love of the stage, her experiences in Hollywood, her failed marriages, and the reawakening that later changed her life
George Raft - The Man Who Would Be Bogart by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 86,900. Language: English. Published: July 12, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
Written with the generous cooperation of many of Raft's friends and co-workers, George Raft: The Man Who Would Be Bogart details the fascinating life and career highs and lows of a man who created an unforgettable image - onscreen and off.
George Brent: Ireland's Gift to Hollywood and Its Leading Ladies by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 114,200. Language: English. Published: July 11, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
Brent’s biography offers a fascinating look into the life of Hollywood’s elusive lone wolf.
Gay's the Word: Being a Brief History of the Secret Language of Homosexuality by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,260. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Essay » Sociology
Gay's the Word is a carefully researched, informative and entertaining history of the "gay" language.
Gangway, Lord, (The) Here Come the Brides Book by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 266,140. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television
Including commentary and ‘making of the episode' anecdotes from guest stars, guest writers, and guest directors, ‘Gangway, Lord! (The) Here Come the Brides Book' offers very strong evidence that the 1960s and ‘70s was truly THE REAL GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION!
Dirty Talk: Conversations with Porn Stars by &
Price: $9.00 USD. Words: 53,340. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Pornography
The stars interviewed for this project include Seymore Butts, Mary Carey, Asia Carrera, Nina Hartley, Jill Kelly, Hyapatia Lee, Evelyn Lin, Mari Possa, Linda Roberts, and Kyle Stone.
Cocktail Nation - The Definitive Guide to the Lounge Universe by
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 41,650. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Music » General
Koop Kooper, the Cocktail universe's high priest of all things hep, swinging, and swank, and cyber disc-jockey of his radio show, "The Cocktail Nation," has unleashed the definitive guide to the Lounge universe.
Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies, From Nickelodeons to Youtube by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 134,210. Language: English. Published: July 7, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Celebrity culture
Chain of Fools traces the art of slapstick comedy from its pre-cinema origins in the ancient pantomime through its silent movie heyday in the teens and twenties, then on to talkies, television, and the internet.
Beyond Fear Reflections on Stephen King, Wes Craven, and George Romero's Living Dead by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 114,840. Language: English. Published: July 6, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry
Beyond Fear draws on decades of interviews to reveal the worldviews of three modern masters of horror - from the romantic idealism of George Romero to the intellectual spirituality of Wes Craven.
Behind Sach - The Huntz Hall Story by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 102,110. Language: English. Published: July 6, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
Behind Sach: The Huntz Hall Story presents the life of the actor who made us laugh with his unforgettable and unique persona of Horace DeBussy Jones, better known simply as “Sach.”
3712 - A One-Act Zombie Play by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,890. Language: English. Published: July 6, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Horror
It is the future, year 3712. And zombies are coming back to life, reciting poetry.
Turning Blue by
Price: $3.95 USD. Words: 71,560. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Comedy & Humor
Turning Blue provides a riveting glimpse of the colorful characters and outrageous situations in a veiled and fascinating world where sex, money, entertainment and celebrity connect in a billion-dollar global industry.
Michael Landon: The Career and Artistry of a Television Genius by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 50,030. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
This is the first detailed examination of his work both in front of and behind the camera, including information about every Landon script. Among the illustrations are some rarely seen photographs.
Jamie Lee Curtis: Scream Queen by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 165,510. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies
Jamie Lee Curtis: Scream Queen details Curtis' career and life during her scream queen era and includes detailed and never-before-seen production histories.
Alias Smith & Jones: The Story of Two Pretty Good Bad Men by &
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 177,400. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television
The complete history of TV's last major western series is here! Contains many RARE photos, interviews with cast members, detailed history of the show and episode guide!
Around the World in 80s Days - The 1874 Play by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 15,740. Language: English. Published: June 25, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Action Adventure
From the Jules Verne Society comes the original 1874 play of the amazing novel.
And Now, Back to Mannix by
Price: $7.95 USD. Words: 104,130. Language: English. Published: June 24, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television
And now, back to mannix is not a TV log book, or even a behind the scenes book, but a behind the myth book, making the case that some TV characters have singular power to make societies and individuals better, interspersed with discussion of the richness of character, symbolism, and scenes in the series.
Adventures in Hollywood by
Price: $9.00 USD. Words: 163,000. Language: English. Published: June 22, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography
Autobiography of one of the greatest of the classic Hollywood era.
Otay! The Billy "Buckwheat" Thomas Story by
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 13,660. Language: English. Published: June 22, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
Biography of "Buckwheat" by his son, the late William Thomas, Jr.
The Cinematic Misadventures of Ed Wood by &
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 79,160. Language: English. Published: June 8, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography
Authors Andrew J. Rausch and Charles E. Pratt, Jr. investigate this claim while providing in-depth looks at the 29 existing films written and/or directed by Wood.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: From the Secret Files of Harry Pennypacker by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 19,820. Language: English. Published: June 8, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: From the Secret Files of Harry Pennypacker is a revisionist history of Hollywood's Golden Era and the tabloid press that covered it.
A Star Is Born and Born Again: Variations on a Hollywood Archetype by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 96,250. Language: English. Published: June 8, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Celebrity culture
This comprehensive, deftly written book examines the visual and thematic connections between the four most famous American films to deal with the movie industry and the making of a star.
The Third Girl From The Right by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,610. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Comedy
From the comic genius mind of Philip Rapp (creator of The Bickersons and writer for Topper and Baby Snooks) comes a television script, in print for the very first time!
Maxwell House Coffee Time: January 18, 1940 (radio script) by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,970. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Comedy
It's Maxwell House Coffee Time again! Join Baby Snooks and Daddy as he finally creates that miracle of miracles - water!
Maxwell House Coffee Time: January 15, 1942 (radio script) by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,980. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Comedy
It's Maxwell House Coffee Time again! Join Baby Snooks and Daddy as they try to entertain Snooks' little friend, Red, who's sleeping over.
The Monsters Go To The Library by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 110. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Monsters
Prepare for some spooky fun, as some monstrous library patrons attempt to return some overdue books.
The Ed Wynn Show - December 8, 1951 by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,640. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Comedy
This is the never before published script of Ed Wynn's early television show, written by Philip Rapp.
Match Please, Darling: A Bickersons Play by &
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 18,890. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Plays » American / African American
Written in the 1960s by Philip Rapp (creator of the Bickersons and writer for Baby Snooks) and Joel Rapp (TV writer for McHale's Navy and many others), this is the only Official play starring The Bickersons.
Made of Monkey by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 18,560. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Poetry » Themes & motifs » Love
A collection of poems depicting the true meaning of the word Love: hardship, knuckle-bending compromise, sheer stocking terror, and the will of the man to submit to the won't of the woman.
Children To Annoy Poems With by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,800. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Poetry » American poetry » General
Poems for the parents of children who have parents who aren't sure whether or not children are worth the stains.
Albie's Double Life by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,530. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Comedy
From the creator of The Bickersons and writer for Eddie Cantor, Danny Kaye, and Baby Snooks comes a television script - in print for the first time ever!
Maxwell House Coffee Time: January 18, 1940 (radio script) by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,970. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by BearManor Media. Categories: Screenplays » Comedy
This is an original script from January 18, 1940, from the collection of Philip Rapp.
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Glenda Farrell: Hollywood’s Hardboiled Dame by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 69,160. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
Torchy Blane: model for Superman’s Lois Lane. Five-foot-three firecracker. Smart, adventurous blonde. Gimme girl. Wry eyes, pouty kisser. Wicked wisecracks. Sly double take. Fast-talking, no-nonsense, straight-shooting, stand-up, hardboiled dame. Anyone for Glenda Farrell?
The Writings of Paul Frees: Scripts and Songs From the Master of Voice: 2nd Edition by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 36,410. Language: English. Published: May 16, 2017 . Categories: Screenplays » Sci-Fi
Experience the exciting evidence that explains how the Man of a Thousand Voices was also a Man of Many Talents.
Point Running by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 28,410. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2015 . Categories: Poetry » American poetry » General
A character-driven collection of three chapbooks in one. Exploring the glory of those who have the courage to run from something.
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