Mike Bogue’s Watching the World Die: Nuclear Threat Films of the 1980s is a fascinating dive into the era's cinematic response to the ever-present fear of World War III. The 1980s, fraught with Cold War tensions, provided fertile ground for filmmakers to explore the apocalyptic...

Curtain up! In Waiting in the Wings: How to Launch Your Performing Career on Broadway and Beyond, actress and author Tiffany Haas, joined by author Jenna Glatzer, gives us a peek into the world of theater performance. This book is a comprehensive guide to creating...

When You’re a Jet [West Side Story]—A Dancer’s Extraordinary, Ordinary Life by David Bean is the story of one of the cast members of the original film version of West Side Story. Author David Bean played one of the Jets, who was called Tiger. He...

Why We Love Video Games: Stories from the Virtual Playground by Christopher Robert Burnap is the first book I have ever read that is an homage to video games and how they can affect and add enjoyment to our lives. As a part-time gamer myself,...

When the Devil Smiles the Angels Frown: My Life and Times in Rock 'n' Roll is Leo Rossi's story about how he, along with a group of young renegades and misfits, worked side by side with several creative revolutionaries who transcended culture and connected the...

Was Michael Jackson Murdered? You Be The Judge is a work of non-fiction based on the life and premature death of the titular pop icon, penned by author and filmmaker Everett Watson. During the filmmaking process, Watson’s investigation and gathering of evidence prompted the creation...

Worship at the Keys by Donna Gielow McFarland is a much needed and beautifully written book. Any worship director, as well as students desiring to be a part of the worship team, would benefit from such a well-written book. The letter “To Worship Leaders” is...

Walt Disney's Melody Makers: A Biography of the Sherman Brothers is written by Kathryn M. Price. Bob and Dick Sherman came from a musical family, and they would prove to be no exception to the family’s gifts. While they were youngsters, they created musical...

What's Next? Creativity in the Age of Entertainment is a compelling memoir that takes a deep, critical look at creativity, one of the greatest traits that have driven success across multiple disciplines — education, entertainment, innovation, philanthropy, and many others. In this book, career musician,...

Kelly Walsh has not only located the big "X" on the map, but she has revealed a fantastic treasure in Wordspeller: Learn to read music step-by-step. Children will be enthralled by the colorful pictures and adorable characters throughout the book. From dragons and witches, to...