Amadeus Press
So When Does the Fat Lady Sing? Questions and Answers About Life, Sex, Love, and—oh, yes—Opera (Oct., $14.95) by Michael Walsh poses questions covering more than 400 years of operatic history and culture.
Applause
George Clooney: The Last Great Movie Star (Nov., $19.95) by Kimberly Potts traces the life and political and humanitarian efforts of People's “Sexiest Man Alive.”
Back Bay
TheRolling Stone Interviews (Nov., $17.99), edited by Jann Wenner and Joe Levy, marks the magazine's 40th anniversary with a collection of the hottest interviews. Ad/promo.
Backbeat Books
The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists (Oct., $16.95) by Amy Wallace and Handsome Dick Manitoba features lists ranging from “Most Offensive Songs” to “Stupidest Band Names.”
BenBella Books
(dist. by IPG)
Jack Bauer for President: Terrorism and Politics in 24 (Dec., $17.95), edited by Richard Miniter, looks at how the TV series reflects, distorts and comments on the political landscape.
The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Authorized Exploration (Dec., $17.95) by Joy Davidson probes the mind of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's creator.
Continuum
Sweat: The Story of the Fleshtones, America's Garage Band (Sept., $17.95) by Joe Bonomo surveys the band that spawned the Ramones, Talking Heads and Blondie.
Creative Essentials
(dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Documentaries... and How to Make Them (Nov., $24.95) by Andy Glynne looks at the technical and creative aspects.
Da Capo Press
Best Music Writing 2007 (Nov., $15.95), edited by Robert Christgau and Daphne Carr, includes essays on jazz, hip-hop, punk, rock, pop and country.
ECW Press
(dist. by IPG)
Black and White and Blue: Adult Cinema from the Victorian Age to the VCR (Sept., $19.95) by Dave Thompson. This look at the adult film world includes descriptions of some 300 movies.
The House That Hugh Laurie Built (Oct., $17.95) by Paul Challen explores the hit Fox drama and the British actor at its center.
Wm. B. Eerdmans
In a New Light: Spirituality and the Media Arts (Nov., $12) by Ron Austin. A Hollywood writer and producer (Charlie's Angels, Mission Impossible) considers the intersection of movies and faith.
Faber & Faber
The Overwhelming: A Play (Oct., $14) by J.T. Rogers dramatizes the Rwandan genocide through the viewpoint of two college classmates who become enmeshed in the atrocities.
Harper Entertainment UK
(dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Take That: Now and Then (Sept., $12.95) by Martin Roach reveals behind-the-scenes information on the British pop band.
Hips Road/Tzadik
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Arcana II: Musicians on Music (Sept., $34.95), edited by John Zorn, compiles writings by such notables of contemporary compositions as Butch Morris and Evan Parker.
Kamera Books
(dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Independent Cinema (Nov., $16.95) by D.K. Holm includes assessments of independent films and interviews with key filmmakers.
Limelight Editions
Cinema of Obsession: Erotic Fixation and Love Gone Wrong on Film (Oct., $24.95) by Dominique Mainon and James Ursini explores the dark side of love in movies ranging from The Postman Always Rings Twice to Fatal Attraction.
Mandala Publishing
My Music, My Life (Oct., $19.95) by Ravi Shankar combines an autobiography of Shankar, a history of Indian classical music and a manual on playing the sitar.
Manic D Press
(dist. by Consortium)
Women of the Underground: Music—Cultural Innovators Speak for Themselves (Nov., $15.95), edited by Zora von Burden, brings together interviews with 30 women musicians. Author tour.
Meriwether Publishing
Acting Games for Individual Performers: A Comprehensive Workbook of 110 Acting Exercises (Sept., $17.95) by Gavin Levy.
Northwestern Univ. Press
Casting a Shadow: Creating the Hitchcock Film (Sept., $32.95), edited by Will Schmenner, dispels the legend of Hitchcock as auteur by exploring his collaborative process.
Quirk Books
24: The Official CTU Operations Manual (Dec., $24) by Denise Kiernan and Joe D'Agnese provides fans with authentic counter-terrorist information.
Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Pocket Karaoke (Nov., $9.95) by Sarah Lewitinn offers a guide for would-be rockers, rappers and crooners.
SK Books
(dist. by IPG)
Mr. Skin's Skintastic Video Guide: The 501 Greatest Movies for Sex and Nudity on DVD (Sept., $19.95) by Mr. Skin celebrates nudity in film, from big-budget works to indie movies.
Stone Bridge Press
The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution (Sept., $16.95) by Frederik L. Schodt explores the life of the man known as the “God of Manga.”
Theatre Communications Group
Spring Awakening (Sept., $13.95), book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, contains the script for the Tony Award—winning rock musical.
Wesleyan Univ. Press
Traces of Light: Absence and Presence in the Work of Loïe Fuller (Sept., $27.95) by Ann Cooper Albright analyzes the noted dancer's innovations in the early 1900s.
