Best Selling Entertainment Books

THE BRO CODE is a living document, much like the Constitution. Except instead of outlining a government, or the Bill of Rights, or anything even resembling laws, THE BRO CODE provides men with all the rules they need to know in order to become a "bro" and behave properly among other bros. ...

Join the UK's hottest new boyband on their rollercoaster ride to superstardom, with the follow-up to the Number 1 bestselling book One Direction: Forever Young: Our Official X Factor Story. Last year they were just five normal boys, who didn't even know each other, dreaming of being up on stage, wit...

Few rock groups of the '80s broke down as many musical barriers as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Creating an intoxicating new musical style by combining funk and punk rock (with an explosive stage show, to boot), the Chili Peppers spawned a slew of imitators in their wake, but still managed to be the l...

From one of the greatest rock guitarists of our era comes a memoir that redefines sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The long-awaited, never-before-told, no-holds-barred memoir from the legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist. Finally, all the lurid tales of sex, drugs and rock n' roll are revealed as Slas...

His debut album has already gone platinum. His YouTube videos have received over 10 million hits. He's sung for the President of the United States. His screaming fans have stormed TV studios and shut down shopping malls. Justin Bieber is a global superstar and now, for the first time ever, he's goin...

'Someone called and said Kurt died. I just f*****g lost it.' He has sold over 40 million albums. He's been in bands that have changed popular music forever. He saw his best friend commit suicide. He starts supergroups. He's the nicest guy in rock. From a bandmate's suicide to drug abuse, from Wa...

The second volume in this acclaimed series is this essential guide to the cult TV hit The Vampire Diaries, featuring insightful explorations of each episode with information on the rich history, supernatural mythology, film references, character development and much more. With photos of the irresist...

Five boys, five months, one incredible dream. It's crazy to think that five months ago we didn't know each other at all. We were just five guys from different corners of the country, who dreamed of being popstars. Now we've not only found the best friends we've ever had, but we've made it to the fi...

Winner of the 2011 New Zealand Post "Book of the Year" Award "Come up to Paekakariki in the land of the tiki where you spend all your days at the beach." It's another Saturday night in 1950s Auckland. Downtown, nightclubs are banning the jive because the exuberant couples disturb the cautious fox...

'Before we started filming the television programme The School of Home Truths I honestly thought that real estate agents were basically good guys.' The School of Home Truths is a television programme aimed to help people succeed at the game of real estate. Thirteen novice buyers and sellers were tak...

Every fan's dream - the definitive guide to all six out-of-this-universe films See Unique cut-away views of lightsabres, blasters, Wookie weapons and a stormtrooper's helmet The inner workings of General Grievous and C-3PO Discover Boba Fett's secret weapons Darth Vader's terrible orig...

 As the Eleventh Doctor and Amy embark on all-new adventures in time and space, The TARDIS Handbook gives you the inside scoop on 900 years of travel aboard the Doctor's famous time machine. Everything you need to know about the TARDIS is here - where it came from, where it's been, how it works...

In the sequel to Russell's best-selling biography 'My Booky Wook' we follow the now sober but still scandalous, sex-fuelled star on his electrifying rise to international fame. A roller coaster ride through tours, films, stand up and tabloids - this time, it's personal. “As with the clinica...

An in-depth look at the craftsmanship, artistry, technology, and personal narratives behind a decade long journey that turned the world’s bestselling fiction series into a blockbuster film franchise. Harry Potter: Page to Screen opens the doors to Hogwarts castle and the wizarding world of Harry ...

Everything the Kiwi uke player needs to know; and a pile of contemporary Kiwi songs. The ukulele is simple to learn, fun to play, and you don’t have to sing Hawaiian songs. This book tells a new ukulele player everything he or she needs to get started, and more: selecting and tuning an inst...

* A complete guide to the world of the five-string banjo written for both beginners and more experienced players. * Packed with over 120 how-to photos and 130 musical examples. 94 track CD included - hear and play along with every exercise and song. * The only book to offer instruction in clawhammer...

Chart topping-and headline-making-rap artist Eminem shares his private reflections, drawings, handwritten lyrics, and photographs in his "New York Times" bestseller "The Way I Am" Fiercely intelligent, relentlessly provocative, and prodigiously gifted, Eminem is known as much for his enigmatic pers...

Companion to a major documentary of the same title released in Fall 2009, which coincided with the band’s silver anniversary. Filmmaker and photographer Phil Griffin followed the band on their 2008 Lost Highway tour and at home, capturing everything from life on the road and onstage to band...

'My life is a series of embarrassing incidents strung together by telling people about those embarrassing incidents.' Accolades Winner of British Book Awards: Tesco Biography of the Year Award 2008. Reviews 'Candid, funny and moving.' (Sun ) 'How in God's name did the publishers ever ...

"The greatest female artist of the 20th century" - Elton John This first-ever biography of Nina Simone caused quite a stir among reviewers. "A chastening read", said the Sunday Times; "Simone's story is as harrowing as it is remarkable", said the Yorkshire Post. No-...

Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer prize for drama, and the most talked about new musical on Broadway. Next to Normal puts a woman's struggle with bi-polar disorder and depression center stage. The musical also addresses such issues as loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and the strain...

This title provides everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite "Star Wars The Clone Wars" characters! If your child loves "Star Wars The Clone Wars" then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From Anakin Skywalker to Ziro the Hutt, they'll lear...

A lavishly illustrated guide to all the characters, aliens, monsters, locations and technology of all 5 Doctor Who series plus, get the lowdown on the new Doctor, Matt Smith. Specially commissioned cross-section artworks expose the inner workings of the Dalek Emperor's Flagship and the Doctor's soni...

Brings together information from all three incarnations of the popular TV and film series. Entries include characters; alien races; planets and stars; emblems and uniforms; much more. Full of black and white photographs and illustrations from Star Trek archives. The thousands of photos and hundr...

"A popular collection of 47 folk songs arranged in big-note, easy style for the beginning student. Written to provide engaging playing material at an early level of development. An excellent method supplement containing many fun and familiar melodies including: Alouette; Aura Lee; Battle Hymn of the...

Weird but true: This book contains all of Radiohead's best songs with the core guitar parts arranged for ukulele. This is a must-have for all fans of the band and the ukulele. Uke 'an play Radiohead! Titles: 15 Step * Anyone Can Play Guitar * Black Star * Bodysnatchers * Creep * Fake Plastic Trees *...

Eight years in the making, this "prequel" to The Commandments of R&B Drumming delves into the rhythm and blues of the 1940s and 1950s, an incredible musical era when shuffles ruled the airwaves and modern groove playing was in its infancy. Written by Zoro and Daniel Glass, drummer for Royal Crown Re...

Meat Loaf's bizarre and spectacular life story is scarcely credible. After surviving an abusive childhood, during which he was almost murdered by his alcoholic father, he starred in one of the biggest stage and film musicals ever, then went on to record the third best-selling album of all time. To H...

Few of us have experienced life with the intensity, fury, and reckless abandon of Nikki Sixx, the wild rock star, driven entrepreneur, devoted father, former addict, bestselling author, and gifted photographer. "This Is Gonna Hurt" is part photo, part journal - but all Nikki Sixx. It is a collec...

For the first time, author Sophie Johnson reveals the story behind Miranda's rise to fame. The comedian was born in Torquay in 1972, yet despite graduating with a degree in politics, she always wanted to be a comedian. In 2002 she performed at the Edinburgh Festival, and her early career was followe...

Musical numbers from the stage version of John Kander and Fred Ebb's Chicago. Written in 1975, it centres on prohibition Chicago of the mid--1920s. Titles: And All That Jazz * Funny Honey * When You're Good to Mama * All I Care About * A Little Bit of Good * Roxie * My Own Best Friend * Me And My Ba...

For the first time, Patrick Macnee tells all! The never-before revealed secrets of the hit TV series "The Avengers" are laid bare by the man who was John Steed.Lavishly illustrated, with many unpublished stills, behind-the-scenes, photos, and snaps from Macnee's private collection, this is...

"Man in the Music" meticulously tracks Jackson's solo career, from 1979's groundbreaking "Off the Wall" to 2001's "Invincible", to a glimpse into some of his yet-to-be-released material. With each album, Vogel places the music in its social and historical context, discu...

Outrageous Fortune: The West Family Album is the ultimate handbook to New Zealand’s favourite family, the Wests, and their associates.  This outrageous family album introduces all the characters and their tips for a fulfilling life in the West, including recipes, love stories, defini...

For more than thirty years, audiences have been simultaneously captivated and appalled as the spaceship Nostromo is invaded and its crew stalked by a terrifying parasitic creature. From the gore of the infant alien bursting from Kane's chest to the mounting claustrophobia as Ripley discovers the mon...

This is the definitive biography of Freddie Mercury. Written by an award-winning rock journalist, Lesley-Ann Jones toured widely with Queen forming lasting friendships with the band. Now, having secured access to the remaining band members and those who were closest to Freddie, from childhood to dea...

The Montreal-based nonprofit Yellow Bird Project has worked with an amazing range of indie rock musicians over the years to create unique T-shirt designs, benefitting an array of charities. This all-new project - the first ever indie rock coloring book - enlists artist Andy J. Miller to create witty...

For singers and pianists who love musical theatre, this deluxe collection of more than 200 pages of sheet music is a treasure trove of material for study, auditions, performances, and sing-along fun! Compiled especially for female singers, this book's more than 30 songs represent over a half-century...

The "U.S.S. Enterprise "is without doubt the most famous starship in history. The vessels that have carried the name have saved the galaxy countless times and her captains, including Archer, Kirk, and Picard, have been legendary. This Haynes Manual provides in-depth information about these extraordi...