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English
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A century after the macabre deaths of several students at a New England girls' boarding school, the release of a sensational book on the school's history inspires a horror film adaptation that renews suspicions of a curse when the cast and crew arrive at the long-abandoned building.
2) Siren queen
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers." Luli Wei is beautiful, talented, and desperate to be a star. Coming of age in pre-Code Hollywood, she knows how dangerous the movie business is and how limited the roles are for a Chinese American girl from Hungarian Hill--but she doesn't care. She'd rather play a monster than a maid. But in Luli's world, the worst monsters in Hollywood are not...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
391 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Lilah Silver's a young actress who dreams of climbing out of B-list stardom. She's been cast as the lead in what could be her breakout performance...but if she wants to prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her, she's going to need major help along the way. Noa Birnbaum may be a brilliant makeup artist and special effects whiz-kid, but cracking into the union is more difficult than she imagined. Keeping everyone happy is a full-time job, and...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
314 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"When an aspiring L.A. scriptwriter falls head-over-heels for a bossy and beautiful movie star after a devastating break-up, the two take a risk on love and cast themselves as the leading ladies of their own star-struck romance in this sweet and spirited love story from critically-acclaimed writer Amy Spalding in her adult debut"--
Since a crushing breakup three years ago, Nina Rice has written romance, friends, her dreams of scriptwriting for TV,...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
287 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The actress best known for her role on the hit 1980s show "Family Ties" discusses the ups and downs of her life and career, including her childhood in Hollywood, her tumultuous personal life, her success as an actress, and her struggles with alcohol.
Author
Publisher
Seven Seas
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Two women, one spotlight. Haruka has abandoned her dreams of the theatre but finds herself still haunted by memories. Meanwhile, Nao chases her aspirations for the stage head-on, refusing to back down or let obstacles block her way. After the lives of these two theatre geeks cross, their aspirations will either form their friendship or fuel their rivalry. When romance sparks, which will prevail in the end: love...or the stage?
Author
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
She's too important to me, that's why I can't tell her. Even though Haruka thought she'd left the stage behind, her bond with Nao is slowly drawing her back in. Having given herself permission to love theater again, Haruka accepts a new dream for herself: to see Nao in the spotlight. However, both girls hold secrets in their hearts they fear to share. Despite their relationship progressing well, things kept hidden always manage to break free. When...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
258 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"It's opening night, but far from glamorous. Alice is performing in a local Bay Area production of The Winter's Tale, the complete opposite of what she had envisioned for her career back home in Los Angeles. She doesn't have dreams of superstardom per se, but the basement theatre in a wildfire-choked town simply isn't ideal. To make matters worse, her best friend Sadie is not even coming. Pragmatic and serious Sadie and flighty, creative Alice have...