"Film is our literature, so we should tell stories that are apropos of our culture, in that we can learn something about ourselves."
- David Strathairn,
actor, Good Night and Good Luck.
"Everything I learned I learned from the movies."
- Audrey Hepburn,
actress, Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Join us at the movies! This is Entertainment Central for film reviews, insider looks at Hollywood stars, Top Ten lists, and more! Each book priced at less than a movie ticket - many at 99-cents.
Address (By Appointment)
Absolutely Amazing eBooks
Manhanset House
Shelter Island Hts.
NY 11965-0342
Tel: 212-427-7139
Mythological Monsters
(Illustrated) by Charles Gould,$2.99 ebook, $11.95 paperback
Dragons, unicorns, centaurs -- mythological monsters all, the stuff of legends and fanciful storytelling. Right? But what if there was a basis to many of these creatures, a reason for belief in dragons and such. Charles Gould approaches the subject as if it were everyday Natural History. Buy and/or Read More >>>
P.T. Barnum’s Big Picture Book of Humbugs
of the World (Illustrated) by P.T. Barnum,
$3.99 ebook, $29.95 coffee table paperback
This book offers a parade of history's con men and conjurers, religious nuts and swindlers, complete with Barnum's insightful commentary. The editors have lavishly illustrated this brand-new, oversized edition -- plus added three colorful appendices: Famous Hoaxes, Sideshow Oddities, and a rare collection of Circus Posters.
Buy and/or Read More >>>
Front Row at the Movies 5, by Shirrel Rhoades, Only .99 cents
More than 175 reviews of the most notable films of 2011. Plot synopses, backgrounds, interviews, quotes, and insightful appraisals . . . Buy and/or Read More >>>
Top Ten Movie Lists 1, by Shirrel Rhoades, Film Critic, Cooke Communications Only .99 cents
Your favorite movies ranked by a movie maestro. Best in a genre? Biggest flubs? Worst performances? Nothing about the cinema escapes this fascinating collection Buy and/or Read More >>>
Front Row at the Movies 4, by Shirrel Rhoades, Only .99 cents
Another year’s collection of movie reviews for 2010. This volume contains over 500 pages of movie reviews for only .99 (less than a pack of gum). . . . Buy and/or Read More >>>