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.
CLUELESS: THE OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK
Clueless: The Official Coloring Book Paperback – May 6, 2025 by Jonas Pina (Illustrator) Color in more than 90 pages of your favorite Clueless quotes, characters, outfits, and scenes in this official coloring book based on the classic movie! Ugh,...
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$35.00
NOUVELLES FEMMES: MODERN WOMEN OF THE FRENCH NEW WAVE AND THEIR ENDURING CONTRIBUTION TO CINEMA
Nouvelles Femmes: Modern Women of the French New Wave and Their Enduring Contribution to Cinema Hardcover – June 3, 2025 by Ericka Knudson (Author) Celebrate the iconic female actors and filmmakers of the French New Wave with a compelling examination...
$35.00
STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, July 28, 2015 by Geof Smith (Author), Patrick Spaziante (Illustrator) The epic space saga, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, is finally retold in the...
$5.99
STAR WARS ENCYCLOPEDIA: THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE STAR WARS GALAXY
Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy Hardcover – November 19, 2024 by Dan Brooks (Author), Megan Crouse (Author), Amy Richau (Author), Amy Ratcliffe (Author), Brandon Wainerdi (Author), Dan Zehr (Author), Kelly Knox (Author) Containing more...
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STAR WARS:THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY
Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy (Pop up books for Star Wars Fans) Hardcover – Pop up, October 22, 2019 by Matthew Reinhart (Author), Kevin Wilson (Illustrator) This glorious pop-up book is a fitting tribute to the entire Star Wars...
$85.00
$59.98
STEVEN SPIELBERG: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY
Discover the story of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg in this Little Golden Book biography. An inspiring introduction for young readers, it highlights the director behind iconic films like Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park. Author: Geof Smith Publisher: Golden Books ISBN:...
$5.99
THE ART OF PONYO
The Art of Ponyo Hardcover – November 5, 2013 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author) An in-depth look at the hand-drawn anime hit! Ponyo, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and...
$35.00
101 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JAMES BOND 007
101 Things You Should Know about James Bond 007 Paperback – December 20, 2022 by Michael Dörflinger (Author) In this photo-filled compendium of fun facts and fascinating trivia, every aspect of the world's most famous secret agent is explored and...
$12.49
$8.95
A LITTLE BOOK ABOUT MOVIES: QUOTES FOR THE CINEPHILE IN YOUR LIFE (LITTLE BOOKS OF FILMS AND TV)
A Little Book About Movies: Quotes for the Cinephile in Your Life (Little Books of Film & TV) Hardcover – September 15, 2022 by Orange Hippo! (Author, Editor) The greatest movies endure for many reasons: they give us comfort, laughter,...
$8.95
PIXAR BUDDY BLOCK: THE ULTIMATE CELEBRATION OF PIXAR PALS
Pixar Buddy Block (An Abrams Block Book): The Ultimate Celebration of Pixar Pals Board book – November 8, 2022 by Pixar Studios (Author), Peski Peski Studio (Illustrator) Celebrate friendship with your favorite Pixar pals—including Woody and Buzz Lightyear—in the next...
$18.99
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK
My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook Hardcover – April 8, 2025 by Studio Ghibli (Creator) A charming cookbook featuring recipes for the delicious food seen in the classic Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. Studio Ghibli’s movies feature enticing food...
$17.00
THE LITTLE BOOK OF KENERGY
The Little Book of Kenergy Hardcover – December 5, 2023 by Christy White-Spunner (Author) Kenergy. The phrase on everybody's lips. But what actually is Kenergy? And how can you unlock your own Kenergy from within? Kenergy is main-side-kick-character energy. It's...
$9.99
EDITH HEAD: THE FIFTY-YEAR CAREER OF HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST COSTUME DESIGNER PAPERBACK
Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer Paperback – September 19, 2023 by Jay Jorgensen (Author) The definitive history of Hollywood's most legendary costume designer, featuring an insightful biography and previously unseen sketches, ephemera, and photos behind...
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LOVE, QUEENIE: MERLE OBERON, HOLLYWOOD'S FIRST SOUTH ASIAN STAR
Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star Hardcover – March 4, 2025 by Mayukh Sen (Author) A beautiful reclamation of a pioneering South Asian actress captures her glittering, complicated life and lasting impact on Hollywood. Merle Oberon made...
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MAXXXINE: THE NOVEL
MaXXXine: The Novel by Tim Waggoner Based on the film written and directed by Ti West She was destined for the stars… but first she had to live through hell! In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine...
$18.00
PEARL: THE NOVEL
Pearl Paperback – November 19, 2024 by Tim Waggoner (Author) Based on the film written by Ti West and Mia Goth and directed by Ti West The X-traordinary origin story! It’s 1918, and Pearl, a young woman on the brink...
$18.00
DISNEY/ PIXAR THE ART OF INSIDE OUT 2
The Art of Inside Out 2 (Disney/Pixar) Hardcover – May 14, 2024 by Kelsey Mann (Introduction), Disney/Pixar (Artist), Pete Docter (Foreword) This stunning book showcases the art, behind-the-scenes details, and making of the Disney and Pixar animated feature film Inside...
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THE ART OF GLADIATOR II
Gladiator II: The Art and Making of the Ridley Scott Film Hardcover – March 18, 2025 This definitive volume takes readers deep into the extraordinary production of Gladiator II. Exploring the revolutionary special effects and breathtaking artistry that went into...
$50.00
$34.98
I AM ELPHABA (UNIVERSAL PICTURES WICKED)
I Am Elphaba (Universal Pictures Wicked) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, October 15, 2024 by Mary Man-Kong (Author), Elsa Chang (Illustrator) This Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Elphaba, a misunderstood green-skinned woman, from Universal...
$5.99
I AM GLINDA (UNIVERSAL PICTURES WICKED)
I Am Glinda (Universal Pictures Wicked) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, October 15, 2024 by Mary Man-Kong (Author), Elsa Chang (Illustrator) This Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is thrillifying about Glinda, the pretty and charming girl from...
$5.99
SNOWPIERCER: THE ART AND MAKING OF THE FILM
Snowpiercer: The Art and Making of the Film Hardcover – August 24, 2021 by Simon Ward (Author) Snowpiercer: The Art and the Making of the Film is the official companion to Oscar®-winning Bong Joon Ho’s English-language debut film – one...
$39.95
PAST LIVES SCREENPLAY BOOK
Past Lives Screenplay Book Celine Song A24 The Past Lives Screenplay Book includes an introduction by playwright Lynn Nottage, essays by writers Sloane Crosley and Doreen St. Félix, and a conversation between Celine Song and philosopher Andrew H. Miller. Embossed...
$60.00
KUBO WINTER SCENE PAINT-BY-NUMBER KIT
Kubo Winter Scene Paint-by-Number Kit Enjoy eight-plus hours of creative tranquility with this Kubo and the Two Strings Paint-by-Number kit from Portland-based Elle Crée. Perfect for ages 13 and up, this kit includes an 8x10 canvas, 12 acrylic paints, 2...
$40.00
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ACTION! HOW MOVIES BEGAN
Action!: How Movies Began Hardcover – Picture Book, August 23, 2022 by Meghan McCarthy (Author, Illustrator) Movies take us on adventures, introduce us to new worlds, and make us feel, but how did they start? In her trademark easy-to-follow narrative...
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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE: THE ART OF THE MOVIE
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie Hardcover – July 3, 2023 by Ramin Zahed (Author), Sony Pictures (Illustrator) The instant New York Times bestseller and official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse....
$40.00
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OUT OF THE SHADOWS: HOW LOTTE REINIGER MADE THE FIRST ANIMATED FAIRYTALE MOVIE
Out of the Shadows: How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie Hardcover – Picture Book, February 8, 2022 by Fiona Robinson (Author) Out of the Shadows is an innovative picture book biography about an unsung hero of early...
$18.99
$12.98
I'LL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS!
I'll Get to the Bottom of This! Hardcover – November 29, 2022 by Daniel Kwan (Author), Sean Lewis (Author) One of two new children's books from Everything Everywhere All at Once director Daniel Kwan, I'll Get to the Bottom of...
$32.00
US: THE COMPLETE ANNOTATED SCREENPLAY
Us: The Complete Annotated Screenplay Paperback – September 3, 2024 by Jordan Peele (Author), hannah baer (Contributor), Jamieson Webster (Contributor), Jared Sexton (Contributor), Theaster Gates (Contributor), Mary Ping (Contributor), Shana Redmond (Contributor), Leila Taylor (Contributor) A masterpiece of identity horror...
$19.95
TIM BURTON: DESIGNING WORLDS
Tim Burton: Designing Worlds Paperback – December 17, 2024 by Tim Burton (Author), Maria McLintock (Editor), Anja Aronowsky Cronberg (Contributor), Charlie Fox (Contributor), Colleen Atwood (Contributor), Hadeel Eltayeb (Contributor), Hilary Davidson (Contributor), Iain Borden (Contributor), Ian MacKinnon (Contributor), Imogen West-Knights...
$45.00
STAR WARS CROSSWORD PUZZLES
Star Wars Crossword Puzzles: And Other Word Games from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. . . . Paperback – November 19, 2024 by James Floyd (Author) Explore the galaxy far, far away as never before with the official Star Wars...
$14.95
STANLEY KUBRICK'S THE SHINING
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Hardcover – December 17, 2024 by J. W. Rinzler (Author), M/M (Designer), Lee Unkrich (Editor) “The Shining may be the first movie that ever made its audience jump with a title that simply says, ‘Tuesday,’” proclaimed...
$125.00
DO THE RIGHT THING (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
Do the Right Thing (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition by Ed Guerrero (Author) Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing (1989) is one of the most popular and celebrated examples of the African-American new black film wave. Set during the hottest...
$17.95
GODZILLA 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Godzilla's 70th Anniversary Hardcover – October 29, 2024 by Joelle Jones (Author), James Stokoe (Author), Matt Frank (Author), Adam Gorham (Author), Danny Lore (Author) An anthology of new and beloved Godzilla creators telling tales that get to the heart of...
$29.99
BRAVE LIKE GODZILLA
Brave Like Godzilla Hardcover – Picture Book, June 25, 2024 by Charlie Moon (Author) Face your fears with Minilla and Godzilla in this original picture book! Minilla and his friends are having a great day on Monster Island, when suddenly...
$14.99
GODZILLA: THE OFFICIAL POP UP BOOK
Godzilla: The Official Pop-Up Book Hardcover – Pop up, November 12, 2024 by Matthew Reinhart (Author), Chip Carter (Author), Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator) Unleash the immense power of Godzilla with this pop-up masterpiece by world-renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart featuring vintage...
$50.00
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COUNTING WITH / CONTANDO CON FRIDA
Counting With - Contando con Frida: A Bilingual Counting Book (Lil' Libros) (English and Spanish Edition) Board book – Picture Book, January 2, 2018 Spanish Edition by Patty Rodriguez (Author), Ariana Stein (Author), Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) A Lil' Libros Bilingual...
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$6.98
MEDIAS NARANJAS: LUCY AND DESI
Medias naranjas: Lucy & Desi: A Bilingual Book (Medias Naranjas / Your Better Half) (English and Spanish Edition) Board book – February 27, 2024 Spanish Edition by Nayeli Reyes (Author), Ellia Ana Hill (Illustrator) Introduce your little ones to the...
$12.99
90S MOVIES QUIZPEDIA: THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF TRIVIA
90s Movies Quizpedia: The Ultimate Book of Trivia Paperback – October 1, 2024 by Aisling Coughlan (Author) How well do you remember the 90s? This book will put your trivia to the test.It’s been two decades since Y2K, and our...
$12.95
MARVEL STUDIOS: THE ART OF RYAN MEINERDING
Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding Hardcover – October 1, 2024 by Tara Bennett (Author), Paul Terry (Author), Kevin Feige (Foreword) Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding goes behind the scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios’...
$65.00
THE ROCKY HORROR COOKBOOK
The Rocky Horror Cookbook: 50 Savory, Sweet, and Seductive Recipes from the Cult Musical [Officially Licensed] Hardcover – September 3, 2024 by Kim Laidlaw (Author), Richard O'Brien (Foreword) From the depths of Dr. Frank-N-Furter's laboratory comes 50 culinary concoctions to...
$27.00
HOW DIRECTORS DRESS
How Directors Dress uses clothing to tell exciting new stories about directors, their lives, their movies, and the times in which they were made. Along with pieces by some of the best style writers, How Directors Dress features hundreds of...
$40.00
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
Universal Monsters Little Golden Book (Funko Pop!) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 7, 2021 by M. D. Brundlefly (Author), Meg Dunn (Illustrator) Adorable Funko Pop! versions of the Universal Monsters: Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Wolfman and other classic creatures...
$5.99
THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK
The Wizard of Oz: The Official Cookbook Hardcover – August 13, 2024 by Elena P. Craig (Author), Emma Carlson Berne (Author), Elizabeth Fish (Author) Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and the gang and enter into a culinary world...
$29.99
FUTURE NOIR: THE MAKING OF BLADE RUNNER
Future Noir Revised & Updated Edition: The Making of Blade Runner Paperback – Illustrated, September 12, 2017 by Paul M. Sammon (Author) Rediscover the groundbreaking magic of Blade Runner with this revised and updated edition of the classic guide to...
$19.99
AKIRA, VOL. 1
Akira, Vol. 1 Paperback – Illustrated, October 13, 2009 by Katsuhiro Otomo (Author) Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise...
$24.95
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 1 DELUXE EDITION
The Ghost in the Shell 1 Deluxe Edition (The Ghost in the Shell Deluxe) Hardcover – Illustrated, February 21, 2017 by Shirow Masamune (Author) NEW HARDCOVER DELUXE EDITION! Now a major motion picture! Definitive new edition supervised by creator Shirow...
$29.99
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO FILM COMIC ALL-IN-ONE EDITION
My Neighbor Totoro Film Comic: All-in-One Edition (My Neighbor Totoro: All-in-One Edition) Hardcover – August 27, 2024 by Hayao Miyazaki (Creator) Revisit one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved classics with the My Neighbor Totoro film comics, collected for the first...
$30.00
BEAUTY OF THE BEAST: A MAKEUP MANUAL
Beauty of the Beast: A Makeup Manual Paperback – January 1, 2024 by Emily Schubert (Author) More than a makeup book, Beauty of the Beast is a transformation manual by special effects makeup artist Emily Schubert. It combines expertise from...
$46.00
