Nancy Thornton Navarro and Adriana Thornton-Cornejo, two daughters of the late Walter Thornton, along with historian Philip Mershon, present The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton. Shocked to see a photo of their father in the movie Seabiscuit, the women researched their father's...

Moments In Time 2.0 by Tom Locke takes readers on a fun and fascinating trip through three decades of music history, packed with stories about the artists and songs that defined the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The book is made up of bite-sized, two-page anecdotes...

To the Hilt by Dan Meyer and Marc Hartzman is a deep dive into the dangerous and fascinating world of sword swallowing. The book covers the lives and careers of iconic performers, including Dan Meyer himself, who became a leading figure in the field, setting...

David Singer started playing the clarinet when he was a child. His father helped him choose the right instrument and study with the best teachers. Thanks to his family's constant moves, he learned to think big and realized that anything was possible. Later, he earned...

Did you know that many years before the Marvel Universe, there was a Universe of Oz, started by author Frank Baum? Baum wrote many Oz books and turned them into films, stage plays, and musicals. In bringing his creations to the early screen and stage,...

In Saturday Night by Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad, NBC wasn’t exactly sure what they were getting when they heard the pitch for a late-night comedy/variety show from an up-and-coming writer/producer named Lorne Michaels. The network was struggling against CBS and ABC in the ratings...

Sit, Cinderella, Sit by Lisa Cheek is a memoir that tells the story of a woman who undergoes a journey of self-discovery and resilience during life’s unexpected challenges. With a playful twist on the Cinderella theme, Cheek explores her life, career, and the companionship of...

It's All In The Lyrics: How Music Helped Me Heal and Find My Voice by Tony Kessel is a memoir that chronicles Kessel's transformative journey through music, beginning with a Garth Brooks concert. The experience ignites a year-long project where he creates a song-a-day playlist,...

Los Angeles is known as the “City of Angels” but its scandalous behavior garners the most attention in Of Mobsters and Movie Stars by Joan Renner. The era of Prohibition ushered in lawlessness across the country and Los Angeles was no exception. A litany of...

The Nutcracker Chronicles by Janine Kovac is a memoir that explores Kovac's journey as a ballerina and her early aspirations, which included becoming a psychologist. Influenced by a music box ballerina, Kovac begins ballet lessons at Fort Bliss, later admiring prima ballerina Renée Segapeli after...