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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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Howard Cosell
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Mark Ribowsky
Brian Seifert
, August 04, 2012
In this comprehensive and thoughtful biography, Mark Ribowsky describes Howard Cosell as a complex person who was a self promoter but also socially alert. This is a serious book. It looks at Cosell on several levels: as a person, a media figure, and a part of the culture in volatile times. His connection to Muhammad Ali is explained. It was a complex relationship that helped both men and grew into a respectful friendship. The book also offers a good look at how broadcast media are run, showing how Cosell grew to be valued. Ribowsky's research and depth of exploration of Cosell should be a model for anyone working on a biography.
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Garner Files a Memoir
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James Garner, Jon Winokur, Julie Andrews
Brian Seifert
, October 26, 2011
"Hello, this is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message and I'll get back to you." If you remember the opening of "The Rockford Files", it's because James Garner was terrific in it. He was one of the first stars to recognize that it would be a good thing, not a step down, to cross over from movie success into a solid TV series. Now he tells his story in "The Garner Files", including details of his troubled early family life, court fights with studios, encounters with stars, and behind the scenes details of making his iconic TV show and other projects. Garner also proudly displays his liberal leanings and explains how they led him to fight for political and social causes. Garner has always been solid and straightforward and his book is no exception.
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Dangerously Funny The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
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David Bianculli
Brian Seifert
, November 09, 2009
The story of the Smothers Brothers TV show might be more relevant today than it has ever been. They presented anti-war comedy and counter culture ideas on CBS, no less, the most traditional and "family oriented" network of the 60s! These days Tom and Dick could probably have their show on Comedy Central and definitely on pay cable, but 40 years ago trying to make a left turn on network TV was a very bumpy route. It's about time the inside story got told, with the Brothers cooperation. Too bad Pat Paulsen, who launched a Presidential campaign off the show, missed the encore.
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I Drink for a Reason
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David Cross
Brian Seifert
, September 05, 2009
David shines bright, writes with might, is sometimes a fright. David Cross is an outrageous guy who likes to stir up trouble. He's trying to do both in his new book, and the unwashed will no doubt not like it. But anyone who targets both Jim Belushi and Bill O'Reilly can't be all bad. We've waited for your epic thoughts, David, and you don't let us down.
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Conversations with Woody Allen His Films the Movies & Moviemaking
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Eric Lax
Brian Seifert
, May 09, 2009
Woody Allen does not add extras such as interviews and director's commentaries to the DVD releases of his movies. But this book is a great alternative. In interviews spanning more than thirty years, Allen explains his concepts, how he's developed as a filmmaker, his humor, and much more. It is a book with great insight into many movies....including the classics like "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan". Allen fans will soak this up. Others who like movies will also find information and entertainment here.
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All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down House
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David Giffels
Brian Seifert
, March 28, 2009
All The Way Home is nice story of a family trying to cope with major changes in their lives. And when those changes include rehabbing an old home there's an added layer to the drama. What might interest folks outside of the midwest is what it's like to buy a house for less than $100,000 (still possible) and then spend years working on it. In this case the author became somewhat obsessed with the project, but his obsession really makes an impression.
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Odd Man Out A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit
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Matt Mccarthy
Brian Seifert
, February 20, 2009
Just in time for baseball season, Matt McCarthy grabs the tradition of "Ball Four" and puts it to work on his teammates from a stint in the minor leagues. McCarthy was surprised to be there, but he was even more surprised by what he saw and who he saw doing it. Some of the characters are now the in the major leagues and are not too happy having their antics in this book. Its a ride as bumpy as a minor league bus trip, but worth taking for all the adventure and fun you'll have along with the team.
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Ten Cent Plague The Great Comic Book Scare & How It Changed America
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David Hajdu
Brian Seifert
, November 20, 2008
Did you enjoy comic books when you were a kid? So did lots of influential and creative people running media companies today...which is why you can trace their influence to current TV, video games, internet, and the movies. But as David Hajdu explains, comics were hardly mainstream in the '50s. In fact, they were considered downright subversive by lots of folks. Hard to imagine that ten cent entertainments generated that kind of fear, but we're talking serious censorship fights, Senate hearings, and social outrage. Hajdu takes us right into the controversies, introduces us to the comic masters, and explains why the counterculture won. It's another great ride from a talented writer. Can't wait for the comic version.
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Comedy at the Edge
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Richard Zoglin
Brian Seifert
, April 09, 2008
Have you heard the one about Rodney Dangerfield and Robert Klein on a boat trip when Rodney, who couldn't swim, impulsively decided to jump overboard? It's no joke, but it is true and representative of the wild days of comedy in the 1970s. Author Richard Zoglin has done a lot of research and come up with great backstage stories about the most influential new wave comics, including Klein, Richard Lewis, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, George Carlin and many others. Zoglin explains how they rejected the old "set up and joke" formula in favor of a more personal form of self expression. He develops well rounded portraits of some creative, but volatile performers, both on stage and off. The book takes comedy fans back to a time when it was all about creativity and even the club owners didn't really know where it would all lead.
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Diaries 1969 1979 The Python Years
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Michael Palin
Brian Seifert
, August 31, 2007
Michael Palin has gone from Pole to Pole and role to role, but he'll always be a Python. Now he opens up his personal journals to tell us about the personalities and personal struggles that led to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Who knew this silly man was so obsessive about the details of his legendary comedy? In this large volume we get much more than a standard memoir. We get six hundred plus pages of details about the Pythons, the people who supported them, and those who didn't want "something completely different". Palin might be a little obsessive in his journeys and journals, but that's a good thing for true fans.
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Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship
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Dave Kindred
Brian Seifert
, March 16, 2007
Sports fans know Dave Kindred as as one of the pros with prose. Now "Sound and Fury" is a good place for everyone to appreciate his writing. It tells the story of the informal partnership between brash broadcaster Howard Cosell and even brasher boxer Muhammad Ali. How did an intellectual Jewish lawyer turned TV sportscaster serve as the perfect counterpoint to a bold black anti-war athlete who converted to Islam? The short answer is they needed each other to become bigger than life. The longer answer, as Kindred skillfully tells us, is about two complicated, talented men who generously helped each other become American icons.
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Its Good to Be the King The Seriously Funny Life of Mel Brooks
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James Parish
Brian Seifert
, March 06, 2007
Have campfires ever been the same since "Blazing Saddles"? Is Frankenstein frightening after singing and dancing? Can psychiatrists help their own "High Anxiety"? Author James Parish shows us how Mel Brooks takes our sacred cows and turns them into hilarious bits in his movies, tv shows, and plays. We get a trip back to his upbringing to see where it all came from. Then into the writers room at "Your Show of Shows", where Brooks matures with Sid Caesar before heading west to make some of the classic movie comedies of all time. And just when you thought he was slowing down, along comes Brooks sensational version of "The Producers" on Broadway. Parish shows us how one person can be this creative for so long and why it has never been easy. "Its Good to Be The King" is a detailed lesson in the show business determination of a timeless talent.
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Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops
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Parish, James Robert
Brian Seifert
, March 01, 2007
What makes a stinker at the movies? Not the B-movie kind, but the ones where big names in front of and behind the camera come off looking really bad? The answers are in FIASCO, by James Parish. He explains how Robin Williams and Robert Altman wound up hopelessly lost on "Popeye." How Warren Beatty and Elaine May took a trip, got inspired, and then unleashed their egos on "Ishtar." These are the movies you've watched in disbelief. Why was Clint Eastwood singing in "Paint Your Wagon"? And the big question: does Hollywood learn from these megabombs so we'll be spared in the future? Parish has a lot of star stories you'll be talking about, but he mixes them into his solid reporting and research. This book is a fun read, but it's also important for film fans who want to know how the movie business can sometimes self destruct.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm The Book
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Deirdre Dolan
Brian Seifert
, February 07, 2007
Are there enough neurotic people in your life? Do you wish you could find out where they come from and learn about one in particular who is outrageously funny? Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Book might be for you. Larry David, creator and star of the HBO series, explains why we love to watch him kvetch so much. It has scripts and notes from the episodes, but the real meat is in the behind the scenes stuff. You can find out where Larry came from, how the series is put together, and learn about the cast. Of course, the big question is also addressed: is Larry really as neurotic as he seems in the show? Check out what his real wife has to say. David also shares interesting thoughts about his work on "Seinfeld" and explains what's going on with his teeth. Get this book if you laugh at Larry and especially if you secretly think you might be just a little like him.
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