A novel spanning late 1940s small-town America and the New York media world of the 1970s, by the author of FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE WHISTLESTOP CAFE. It tells the story of a television interviewer with emotional and drink problems who was abandoned as a teenager by her mother.

An endlessly dishy and incisive account of the King of Late Night at the height of his fame and power, by his lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant. A revealing and incisive account of the King of Late Night at the height of his fame and power, by his lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant. From 1962 until 1992, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show and permeated the American consciousness. In the '70s and '80s he was the country's...

"A biography of Jeopardy host Alex Trebek"-- After a contestant wrote 'We love you, Alex!' as his Final Jeopardy! answer, fans around the world have proclaimed their love and support for beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek in the wake of his cancer diagnosis. Viewers have long considered Trebek to be a part of their daily lives since he began hosting the show in 1984. Rogak gives readers a look at his early life, his career, and his personal life...

You know him from the hit A&E show "Duck Dynasty." Now you can enjoy Uncle Si's tall tales, crazy exploits, and quirky one-liners in one raucous collection. Uncle Si has a limitless supply of stories about his childhood, duck hunting adventures, his days in Vietnam, and everything in between. Now the best of those tales are gathered into this roaring book. And as Uncle Si recounts his outlandish tales, he weaves in an up-close look into his personal...

Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work.

"People ask Kelly Osbourne all the time: 'What's your secret?' Kelly may not always have been a typical role model, but her perspective is hard won after she spent three decades in the spotlight. Growing up as the rebellious middle child on her family's groundbreaking reality show (we all saw the good, the bad, and the ugly, and that is mostly pertaining to Kelly's hair, makeup, and wardrobe choices), as well as dealing with her battles with self-esteem...

Based on three years of research and reporting as well as 850 interviews with sources, many of whom have never before spoken for publication, Oprah is the first comprehensive biography of one of the most influential, powerful, and admired public figures of our time. Anyone who is a fan of Oprah Winfrey or who has followed her extraordinary life and career will be fascinated and newly informed by the closely observed, detailed, and well-rounded portrait...

From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.

For readers of John O'Hurley's It's Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump and Chelsea Handler's Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, Daytime Emmy-winner Tom Bergeron-host of ABC's Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Home Videos-offers a series of humorous and inspirational stories on surviving Hollywood, including behind-the-camera stories with A-list celebrities.