This month’s best new arts and entertainment

 
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This Month's Best New Arts & Entertainment
 
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Book cover for Burning Down the House by Jonathan Gould
The definitive biography of an eccentric band that transformed rock music
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads with this "masterful achievement" (Booklist starred review)
  • Witness the making of hits like "Psycho Killer" against the backdrop of the 1970s New York City music scene
  • "Gould infuses his writing with an indelible sense of time and place, making the music feel like part of the scenery and vice versa" (Town & Country)
  • From an acclaimed music biographer and the author of Can't Buy Me Love
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Media mentions for Burning Down the House by Jonathan GouldMEDIA MENTIONS:The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, The Millions
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Book cover for The Club by Jennifer Dasal
The never-before-told story of a women artists' residence in Belle Époque Paris
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Discover the talented, ambitious women behind the American Girls' Club — and how this unique space helped them thrive
  • Armchair travelers and art enthusiasts won't want to miss this "evocative account" (Publishers Weekly)
  • "Feels like an exclusive invitation to a Parisian enclave during an era of artistic and social transformation" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Finkel)
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Media mentions for The Club by Jennifer DasalMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles
A Seinfeld writer pulls back the curtain on his legendary career
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From a Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award–winning writer and producer
  • Get a glimpse into the production of hit sitcoms and movies, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, and Borat
  • Features witty and illuminating stories about stars like Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Larry David, and more
  • "A must-read for comedy nerds," told with "entertaining candor" (The New York Times)
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Media mentions for Comedy Samurai by Larry CharlesMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Super Visible by Margaret Stohl
Meet the women who helped make Marvel a household name
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A sweeping read that spans from 1939 to the present day
  • Features exclusive interviews with over 120 Marvel contributors, including actress Scarlett Johansson, writer Nic Stone, and director Chloé Zhao
  • "This loving tribute to Marvel's unsung heroines will please comics fans" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Super Visible by Margaret StohlMEDIA MENTIONS:New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Empire of the Elite by Michael M. Grynbaum
A fresh look at a media dynasty that shaped American culture
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Witness the glamorous heyday of Condé Nast and the colorful personalities at the helm of publications like Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker
  • Penned by a New York Times media correspondent
  • "Every page is entertaining… Grynbaum also has a wicked sense of humor that made me grin and sometimes even helplessly laugh" (New York Times bestselling author Gary Shteyngart)
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Media mentions for Empire of the Elite by Michael M. GrynbaumMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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