Gifts for Readers
Treat the reader on your holiday list to a cinematic experience like no other. This collection of must-have books covers everything from the golden age of Hollywood to modern filmmaking techniques. Discover signed limited editions, insider perspectives, and essential guides to costume design, screenplay writing, and more.
- Hardcover volumes brimming with film history and industry insights
- Learn from acclaimed directors, producers, and costume designers
- Explore the art of critiquing films and the craft of screenwriting
- Spark creativity and deepen appreciation for the magic of movies
Whether they're a casual moviegoer or a cinema aficionado, these reader-approved gifts will captivate and inspire. Elevate their holiday with the gift of knowledge, passion, and endless entertainment.
SIGNED JOHN WATERS: POPE OF TRASH
SIGNED COPY- Each copy is signed by John Waters and sold exclusively at The Academy Museum Store. Edited with text by Jenny He and Dara Jaffe. Foreword by Jacqueline Stewart. Text by Jeanine Basinger, B. Ruby Rich, David Simon, John...
$69.95
Haunted Dolls Coloring Book
Eighty pages of haunted dolls await in this unsettling twist on the traditional coloring book. Each black-and-white illustration offers plenty of detail to color, making it a fitting addition to any horror or gothic art collection. Page Count: 80 pages...
$15.00
The Movie Lover's Quizbook
Do you consider yourself a fan of the movie world and want to put your knowledge to the test? Or perhaps you know someone who lives and breathes in the cinematic dimension who would love this book? Whether you want...
$17.99
The Hammer Vault: Treasures From The Archive of Hammer Films
Explore the legacy of a legendary horror studio with The Hammer Vault: Treasures From the Archive of Hammer Films. Marcus Hearn brings together rare photographs, annotated scripts, production designs, unused poster artwork and private correspondence for a fascinating look behind...
$39.99
The Art of Hammer: Posters From the Archive of Hammer Films
Celebrate the striking artwork behind legendary films with The Art of Hammer: Posters From the Archive of Hammer Films. Marcus Hearn brings together hundreds of rare posters from around the world in this updated, large-format collection. A visually rich addition...
$34.95
The Thing -2nd Edition (BFI Film Classics)
Explore the paranoia, practical effects and enduring impact of John Carpenter’s The Thing with Anne Billson’s insightful study. Part of the BFI Film Classics series, this illustrated volume examines how the once-dismissed 1982 film became a landmark of science-fiction horror....
$15.95
The Exorcist (BFI Film Classics)
Mark Kermode examines the enduring impact and controversial history of The Exorcist, William Friedkin’s landmark 1973 horror film. This revised edition explores the film’s production, deleted and reinstated scenes, and The Version You’ve Never Seen, alongside interviews with director William...
$15.95
The Silence of the Lambs-2nd Edition (BFI Film Classics)
Explore the unsettling world of The Silence of the Lambs with Yvonne Tasker’s insightful study of Jonathan Demme’s iconic film. Part of the BFI Film Classics series, this book examines its blend of horror, gothic storytelling, and crime thriller, exploring...
$15.95
Rosemary's Baby (BFI Film Classics)
Explore the unsettling world of Rosemary’s Baby with Michael Newton’s illustrated study of the 1968 horror classic. Part of the BFI Film Classics series, this volume examines the film’s development, performances, and themes, alongside its reception and lasting cultural impact....
$15.95
Night of the Living Dead -2nd Edition (BFI Film Classics)
Explore the film that transformed zombie cinema with Ben Hervey’s study of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. Part of the BFI Film Classics series, this illustrated volume combines scene-by-scene analysis with an exploration of the film’s influences,...
$15.95
Let's Summon Demons A Creepy Coloring and Activity Book
Coloring gets a spooky twist in this interactive book from artist Steven Rhodes. Inspired by retro 1970s and 1980s pop horror and science fiction, its wickedly funny pages feature witches, aliens, zombies, monsters, and more. Alongside black-and-white illustrations ready to...
$12.95
The Hammer Horror Omnibus
Four iconic Hammer Horror films are brought to the page in this collection of novelizations. Featuring The Gorgon, The Curse of Frankenstein, The Revenge of Frankenstein, and The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb, the volume revisits tales of sinister experiments,...
$19.99
Giger's Alien By H.R. Giger
Discover the creative process behind one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures in Giger’s Alien. This deluxe hardcover presents H. R. Giger’s illustrated account of designing the iconic Xenomorph, featuring sketches, paintings, on-set photographs and film stills. With remastered images from...
$50.00
THE MAKING OF ALIEN
Go behind the scenes of Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking science-fiction horror film with The Making of Alien. J. W. Rinzler traces the film’s journey from Dan O’Bannon’s original idea to the 1979 cinematic classic, featuring interviews with Scott and key production...
$60.00
Alien: The Official Movie Novelization
The official novelization of Ridley Scott’s Alien. When the crew of the Nostromo is awakened from cryogenic sleep by a mysterious signal from an unknown planet, their investigation leads them to a derelict spacecraft and a deadly alien life-form. What...
$9.99
Ring The Novel By Koji Suzuki
Discover the chilling novel that inspired the international horror film phenomenon. Koji Suzuki’s Ring follows journalist Asakawa as he investigates a mysterious videotape that threatens its viewers with death in seven days. Blending supernatural horror with a suspenseful mystery, this...
$13.95
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Discover Mary Shelley’s haunting tale of ambition, isolation, and the consequences of creation in this Signature Clothbound edition of Frankenstein. When Victor Frankenstein brings a creature to life and then abandons it, his triumph becomes a nightmare. A beautifully bound...
$24.00
Dracula By Bram Stoker
Enter the world of literature’s most legendary vampire with this Signature Clothbound edition of Dracula. Bram Stoker’s Gothic classic follows Jonathan Harker as a business trip to Transylvania draws him into Count Dracula’s sinister plans. A beautifully bound addition to...
$24.00
A Is for Alien: An ABC Book (20th Century Studios)
In space, no one can hear you giggle! Follow Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo on an A-to-Z adventure in this playful Little Golden Book reimagining of the classic film Alien. Featuring colorful illustrations, it’s perfect for fans of...
$5.99
Psycho (Deluxe Edition) A Novel
Discover the chilling novel behind Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film. Robert Bloch’s Psycho introduces readers to Norman Bates and the sinister secrets of the Bates Motel. This deluxe collector’s edition features a translucent jacket, debossed cover, special endpapers and splattered page...
$30.00
The Shining A Novel By Stephen King
Check into the Overlook Hotel with Stephen King’s The Shining. When Jack Torrance takes a job as winter caretaker, he hopes the remote hotel will offer a fresh start for his family. But as snow cuts them off from the...
$20.00
Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror
Go behind the mask with Your Favorite Scary Movie, Ashley Cullins’s exploration of the making and legacy of the Scream franchise. Featuring interviews with more than eighty cast members, filmmakers, and crew, this revealing history explores how the films’ blend...
$22.00
Carrie A Novel By Stephen King
Stephen King’s debut novel follows Carrie White, a high school student navigating relentless bullying at school and a difficult home life dominated by her mother’s religious fanaticism. Carrie has also kept a powerful secret since childhood: she can move objects...
$17.00
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Graphic Novel
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein meets one of cinema’s most iconic monsters in this illustrated graphic novel featuring the likeness of Boris Karloff. Faithful to Shelley’s original novel, this adaptation reimagines the creature through artwork by Kerry Gammill and El Garing—a compelling...
$29.99
Scream with Me : Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980)
Explore the connection between classic horror cinema and American feminism in Scream with Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968–1980). Across ten essays, Eleanor Johnson examines films including Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, and The Shining, revealing how...
$30.00
It A Novel By Stephen King
Return to Derry, Maine, with Stephen King’s It, the chilling novel behind the acclaimed film adaptations. Seven childhood friends reunite as adults to confront the evil they once battled—a terrifying presence lurking beneath their hometown. An epic story of friendship,...
$25.00
The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies
Explore more than a century of cinematic scares with The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies. Featuring insightful reviews of over 300 films and television series from around the world, this updated edition covers releases through 2024—from celebrated classics to overlooked...
$24.99
The Conjuring: The Official Conjuring Universe Coloring Book
Bring your own shades of terror to The Conjuring: The Official Conjuring Universe Coloring Book. Featuring detailed illustrations by Alan Robert, creator of The Beauty of Horror, this book invites fans to color chilling scenes, sinister spirits, and supernatural encounters...
$15.99
Chucky: The Official Coloring Book
Add your own killer colors to Chucky: The Official Coloring Book. Featuring more than 60 pages of detailed illustrations inspired by the Child’s Play film series, this official collection captures memorable scenes with Chucky, Tiffany Valentine, Andy Barclay and more....
$14.99
Classic Monsters, Modern Art 20th Century Horror in 21st Century Illustration
Cinema’s iconic monsters take on new life in Classic Monsters, Modern Art: 20th Century Horror in 21st Century Illustration. Featuring original artwork from more than 45 contemporary artists, this richly illustrated volume pairs Anthony Taylor’s history of horror cinema with...
$39.99
The Horror Show Magazine
The Horror Show Edited by Jessica Niebel. Foreword by Amy Homma. Introduction by Jessica Niebel. Text by Nicholas Barlow, Willem Dafoe, Tananarive Due, Kier-La Janisse, Rebekah McKendry, Carmen Maria Machado, Lindsay Nelson, Osgood Perkins and Angela M. Smith. Section texts...
$24.95
André de Dienes. Marilyn Monroe. 45th Ed.
One day in 1945, fashion photographer André de Dienes met an aspiring model named Norma Jeane Dougherty. It was a momentous moment, both for his personal life and his photographic portfolio. Over the next few years, he would be briefly engaged to Norma...
$30.00
Making Marie Antoinette
When Sofia Coppola set out to make her ambitious third feature film, she was given unprecedented access to the Palace of Versailles, where she created a world and vision whose influence continues to reverberate twenty years later. Her interpretation of...
$80.00
The Luminous Fairies and Mothra
The original story that hatched Mothra, one of the most beloved monsters in the "kaijuverse"--available in English for the first time Mystical and benevolent, the colossal lepidopteran Mothra has been one of the most beloved kaiju since 1961, when The Luminous...
$19.95
Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again
The first English translations of the original novellas about the iconic kaijū Godzilla Godzilla emerged from the sea to devastate Tokyo in the now-classic 1954 film, produced by Tōhō Studios and directed by Ishirō Honda, creating a global sensation and launching one...
$19.95
The Pocket Horror Movies
Big scares come in a small package with The Pocket Horror Movies. This compact guide explores fifty standout horror films, from subtle chills to gruesome thrills, offering inspiration for your next movie night. Part of the Gemini Pockets series, it’s...
$9.95
$750.00
The Essential Marilyn Monroe - The Bed Print - Special Edition Milton H. Greene: 50 Sessions
Milton H. Greene's legendary 1953 meeting with Marilyn Monroe sparked a transformative creative partnership. Together they founded Marilyn Monroe Productions and captured over 5,000 photographs—a testament to their unparalleled trust and chemistry. This deluxe monograph presents 280 images from 50...
$750.00
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
One of the most famous and most photographed women of the 20th century—and one whose image was directly linked to her fame—Marilyn Monroe continues to fascinate generations. From her collaborations with photographers such as Eve Arnold and Cecil Beaton to...
$55.00
Marilyn Monroe: Reflections
A smaller, more intimate companion to Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait, Reflections is an anthology of visual and verbal tributes to Marilyn Monroe (1926–62), one of the most celebrated icons from the 20th century who devoted her life to the silver screen. Said Monroe,...
$22.00
Long Take: Akira Kurosawa
Published in English for the first time, Long Take offers an intimate look at the life and legacy of acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Drawing from his writings, conversations, and essays by his daughter, the book explores his creative process, collaborations,...
$24.95
Sofia Coppola: The Complete Unofficial Guide
This insightful guide explores the distinctive, hyper-feminine aesthetic of Sofia Coppola, from her early short Lick the Star to acclaimed films like Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and Priscilla. With thoughtful analysis of recurring themes and storytelling, the book highlights...
$28.00
Marilyn: The Lost Photographs • The Last Interview
Marilyn Monroe’s final formal photo session and last interview have never been released in their entirety—until now. Completed in July 1962, just a month before her passing, the interview conducted by Richard Meryman was Marilyn at her most open and...
$50.00
Some Like It Hot (BFI Film Classics)
This volume from the BFI Film Classics series examines Billy Wilder’s celebrated comedy Some Like It Hot (1959). Author Steven Cohan explores the film’s production history, its innovative blend of screwball comedy and gender-bending humor, and the performances of Jack...
$17.95
Norman Mailer. Bert Stern. Marilyn Monroe
TASCHEN has paired Mailer’s original text with Bert Stern’s photographs from the legendary Last Sitting—widely considered the most intimate photographs of Monroe ever taken—to create a fitting tribute to the woman who, at the time of her death in 1962, was the world’s most...
$100.00
The Essential Marilyn Monroe- Milton H. Greene: 50 Sessions
Milton H. Greene's legendary 1953 partnership with Marilyn Monroe produced over 5,000 photographs and two feature films. This meticulously restored collection presents 280 images—50 complete sessions—capturing Monroe at the height of her beauty and fame. From film sets to intimate...
$50.00
Marilyn Monroe 100: The Official Centenary Book
In association with the Marilyn Monroe Estate, Marilyn Monroe 100 is the only official photography-based publication to commemorate the centenary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth.In 2026, the world will celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday. In honor of...
$95.00
Marilyn Monroe Style
Marilyn Monroe’s world was the stuff of fairy-tale - the orphan who conquered Hollywood and hailed as the most beautiful woman in the world before her untimely death in 1962.Marilyn Monroe Style celebrates Marilyn’s impact on fashion by revealing the influence...
$40.00
Dear Marilyn: The Unseen Letters and Photographs
Through the words and photographs of celebrated photographer Sam Shaw, Dear Marilyn offers newly discovered correspondence and never-before-seen images of the most famous woman Hollywood has ever created.Dear Marilyn offers a fresh insight into the life of the most-famous woman Hollywood has ever...
$65.00
Marilyn Monroe by Eve Arnold
When they met at a party in the early 1950s, Marilyn Monroe remarked to Eve Arnold that she’d seen the photographer’s images of Marlene Dietrich. ‘If you could do that well with Marlene,’ Monroe said, ‘can you imagine what you...
$50.00
Pride and Prejudice The Complete Novel, with Nineteen Letters from the Characters' Correspondence, Written and Folded by Hand
This deluxe edition of Pride and Prejudice brings Jane Austen’s beloved story to life through the letters exchanged between its iconic characters. Glassine pockets throughout the book contain removable replicas of 19 letters from the novel, including Lydia’s announcement of...
$42.50
