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Film historian Scott Eyman takes a fresh look at a movie legend in the sparkling biography Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise.

Film historian Scott Eyman takes a fresh look at a movie legend in the sparkling biography Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise.

While Martin Puchner’s interest in linguistics remains in focus, he writes clearly and thoughtfully, using history to examine past, present and future.

While Martin Puchner’s interest in linguistics remains in focus, he writes clearly and thoughtfully, using history to examine past, present and future.

This book is a provocative study of an endlessly fascinating figure and a treat for mere mortals in search of a rewarding seasonal read.

This book is a provocative study of an endlessly fascinating figure and a treat for mere mortals in search of a rewarding seasonal read.

Art history buffs or anyone who likes a good thriller will enjoy ArtCurious, a fascinating, lively take on a topic that is too often reduced to dry facts.

Art history buffs or anyone who likes a good thriller will enjoy ArtCurious, a fascinating, lively take on a topic that is too often reduced to dry facts.

Adrienne Raphel takes readers on a deep lexical dive into the history and beloved culture surrounding crossword puzzles in Thinking Inside the Box.

Adrienne Raphel takes readers on a deep lexical dive into the history and beloved culture surrounding crossword puzzles in Thinking Inside the Box.

The women behind Disney’s most famous animated features finally get their due in this well-researched book.

The women behind Disney’s most famous animated features finally get their due in this well-researched book.

Don’t Believe a Word debunks common myths about language by way of scholarship, societal trends and the author’s own passionate views on all of the above.

Don’t Believe a Word debunks common myths about language by way of scholarship, societal trends and the author’s own passionate views on all of the above.

From start to finish, this book is a Disney lover’s dream—and a stellar tribute to a pair of animation pioneers, Ken Anderson and Mel Shaw.

From start to finish, this book is a Disney lover’s dream—and a stellar tribute to a pair of animation pioneers, Ken Anderson and Mel Shaw.

Two highly talented artistic souls living and creating together can be a dream, a nightmare or a highly charged bit of both.

Two highly talented artistic souls living and creating together can be a dream, a nightmare or a highly charged bit of both.

You’ll discover some new favorites while connecting with women you already admire in this era-spanning celebration.

You’ll discover some new favorites while connecting with women you already admire in this era-spanning celebration.

This witty and informative compendium of all things Jewish covers everything from bagels to the Book of Life, Shabbat to “Seinfeld.”

This witty and informative compendium of all things Jewish covers everything from bagels to the Book of Life, Shabbat to “Seinfeld.”

Devotees will delight in revisiting beloved films—and making a list of musicals to watch ASAP.

Devotees will delight in revisiting beloved films—and making a list of musicals to watch ASAP.

Letters from Hollywood is an excellent reference and engrossing exploration of American film from the 1920s through the 1970s.

Letters from Hollywood is an excellent reference and engrossing exploration of American film from the 1920s through the 1970s.

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