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  • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

    by Simon Singh ...
    From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons' writers' Sunday Times***'***A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (an... ... Read more

    $100.99 HKD

  • An Absolute Casserole

    The Taskmaster Compendium

    by Alex Horne ...
    How many eggs have been broken in the making of this programme? What is the worst thing Alex has eaten? Are you more likely to win Taskmaster if you wear a hat? Why is the Taskmaster always right?This hilarious compendium celebrates a decade of Taskmaster's inspired chaos. Relive the most outrageous tasks, iconic meltdowns, and ingenious victories from your favourite contestants.Inside you'll find ... Read more

    $160.29 HKD

  • The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations

    by Joe Tracz ...
    'LOVING this new coffee table book chronicling the entire Series Of Unfortunate Events production... You can even peel off the label on the cover, but don't 'cuz, you know, my face..!'Neil Patrick HarrisThe perfect companion to Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events,The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations is a fourth-wall-breaking deep dive into the hilariously twisted saga ... Read more

    $160.29 HKD

  • From Broadway to the Big Screen: The Christine Baranski Story: The Drama and Comedy Behind an Actress' Life

    A woman with undeniable talent, theater actress-turned-screen star Christine Baranski has proven people her incomparable comic and dramatic skills. Starting off as a stage actress, she later found herself in the big screen, knocking off and impressing critics with her comic performances in shows like "Cybill", "Frasier", "The Birdcage" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". Let us witness Christine ... Read more

    $39.01 HKD

  • The Friends Book of Lists

    The Official Guide to All the Characters, Quotes, and Memorable Moments

    Packed with compelling facts and trivia from all ten seasons, The Friends Book of Lists breaks down the memorable series in a collection of 100+ easy-to-digest lists focusing on themes, characters, and favorite moments in an irresistible package.Each entry in this comprehensive book celebrates another corner of the Friends universe and offers new discoveries and facts concerning cherished ... Read more

    $86.39 HKD

  • Star Trek anecdotes & curiosities

    by Matsuteia ...
    Series Book 1 - Anecdotes & curiosities
    We all know the Star Trek saga, and all about this universe and about this science fiction, but maybe not everyone knows that…Why in the original Star Trek’s serie are there two pilot episodes instead of just one?Or how teleportation was born?And as are the plots of the 10 episodes ever made?Well! in this collection of anectodes and curiosities you can find answers and much more. ... Read more

    $10.00 HKD

  • Hi There, Boys and Girls!

    America's Local Children's TV Programs

    by Tim Hollis ...
    Whatever happened to Bozo the Clown, to Aunt Norma, to Solomon C. Whiskers, those television celebrities who hammed it up between cartoons and contests during local kids' shows?In Hi There, Boys and Girls! America's Local Children's TV Programs, Tim Hollis tracks down the story of every known local children's TV show from markets across the United States.There have been many books about children's ... Read more

    $168.89 HKD

  • The Greatest Cult Television Shows of All Time

    Reaching back to the beginnings of television, The Greatest Cult Television Shows offers readers a fun and accessible look at the 100 most significant cult television series of all time, compiled in a single resource that includes valuable information on the shows and their creators.While they generally lack mainstream appeal, cult television shows develop devout followings over time and exert ... Read more

    $355.49 HKD

  • Amazon Fire TV For Dummies

    Enjoy more entertainment with this friendly user guide to making the most of Amazon Fire TV!Find and watch more of the shows you enjoy with Amazon Fire TV For Dummies. This book guides you through Fire TV connections and setup and then shows you how to get the most out of your device. This guide is the convenient way to access quick viewing tips, so there’s no need to search online for information ... Read more

    $94.00 HKD

  • Rebecca Quin

    “The Man” behind the Legacy from Dublin Streets to Wrestling Stardom

    This gripping and honest memoir by WWE superstar Rebecca Quin—also known as The Man, or Becky Lynch—explores her early wrestling experiences, humble beginnings, and rapid rise to stardom.Growing up in a devout Catholic family in Dublin, Ireland, Rebecca Quin had a knack for causing her mother concern—whether it was roughhousing with local kids, throwing secret parties in her parents' absence, ... Read more

    $38.95 HKD

  • Echoes of Animal Extinction

    Ten (10) Of The World's Most Endangered Animals.

    by Astrid Diaz ...
    As our society becomes increasingly reliant on resources, natural habitats are shrinking, and the populations of wildlife are declining rapidly.According to Living Planet Report, global wildlife populations have dropped by an average of 69% since 1970. Despite some remarkable success stories in wildlife conservation, many species remain endangered primarily due to unsustainable human activities ... Read more

    $31.91 HKD

  • Outlander: Blood of My Blood Produktionschronik

    Von Casting-Kontroversen bis Set-Geheimnissen - Das wahre Drama hinter Starz' ehrgeizigstem Prequel

    Was geschah wirklich, als schottische Stürme das meisterwartete TV-Prequel fast zerstört hätten?Als Starz "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" ankündigte, hielten Fans weltweit den Atem an. Könnte ein Prequel über Jamie und Claires Eltern der geliebten Originalserie gerecht werden? Dieser explosive Blick hinter die Kulissen enthüllt die dramatische Wahrheit über eine der herausforderndsten TV ... Read more

    $54.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • NANCY PELOSI:

    ONE OF US MOST DECORATED FEMALE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS MAKES A BOLD AND DECISIVE ANNOUNCEMENT.

    With the Democrats' shockingly tight loss of their US House majority and the emergence of a new generation of party leaders, Nancy Pelosi's historic tenure as speaker will come to an end.Pelosi, 82, was scheduled to reveal her future plans.This quick read, which takes only 45 minutes to complete, gives in-depth information about the illustrious political career of one of the best female ... Read more

    $54.65 HKD

  • Television Can Blow Me

    by James Donaghy ...
    As television descends ever further into a bacchanalian orgy of industry gladhanding, ass kissing and nut guzzling, Aerial Telly is the one website you can rely upon to call it exactly how it is.More hopelessly corrupt TV critics were spotted lunching with worthless TV talent Chernobyls than ever before in 2011 and the shamelessly compromised hacks who return half-cut to their soulless showhomes ... Read more

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  • Monty Python's Flying Circus

    An Utterly Complete, Thoroughly Unillustrated, Absolutely Unauthorized Guide to Possibly All the References

    by Darl Larsen ...
    In 1969, the BBC aired the first episode of a new comedy series titled Monty Python's Flying Circus, and the rest, as they say, is history. An instant success, the show ran until 1974, producing a total of 45 episodes. Despite the show's very English humor and allusions to many things British, the series developed a cult following outside the U.K., particularly in the United States. Known for its ... Read more

    $710.89 HKD

  • Television Westerns

    Six Decades of Sagebrush Sheriffs, Scalawags, and Sidewinders

    Westerns have featured prominently in films almost since motion pictures were first produced at the end of the nineteenth century and when televisions invaded American homes in the late 1940s and early '50s, Western programs filled the small screen landscape. Throughout the 1950s and well into the 1960s, these shows dominated television with such long-running successes as Bonanza, Wagon Train, and ... Read more

    $518.99 HKD

  • El beso del capitán kirk

    LA VUELTA AL MUNDO DE LA TELE EN 80 HISTORIAS

    La vuelta al mundo de la TV en 80 historias de la mano de una crítica implacable.«Este libro constituye toda una vuelta al mundo de la televisión en ochenta historias. Son historias que nos adentran en las bambalinas del mundo de la pequeña pantalla, nos descubren sus entresijos, sus inercias y todas las posibilidades de este medio.Son anécdotas que en algunos casos nos cuentan hasta qué punto la ... Read more

    $85.26 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Encyclopedia of Television Pilots

    2,470 Films Broadcast 1937-2019, 2d ed.

    On November 27, 1937, NBC presented TV's first pilot film, Sherlock Holmes (then called an "experiment"). Thousands of pilot films (both unaired and televised) have been produced since. This updated and restyled book contains 2,470 alphabetically arranged pilot films broadcast from 1937 to 2019. Entries contain the concept, cast and character information, credits (producer, writer, director), ... Read more

    $576.89 HKD

  • Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies

    A Film Critic's Year-Long Quest to Find the Worst Movie Ever Made

    by Michael Adams ...
    "Michael Adams's book is great fun! No one intends to make a truly bad movie, but when they do, Michael Adams will be there to watch it...and make it entertaining!" —John Landis, director of Trading Places and The Blues BrothersIn Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies, film critic Michael Adams embarks on a year-long odyssey to discover the worst movie ever made, which Mystery Science Theater ... Read more

    $109.79 HKD

  • 1000 Friends Facts

    by Mera Wolfe ...
    Think all you know all there is to know about the beloved television comedy show Friends? Well, think again!This book containing 1000 facts and trivia about Friends has all the trivia you could ever wish to know about this enduringly popular and successful sitcom. ... Read more

    $25.61 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The World of Vanity Fair

    by Emma Marriott ...
    THE OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE ITV SERIESWilliam Thackeray's Vanity Fair was first published in the 1840s, but its power to entertain and provoke debate remains as strong as ever. The tales of charismatic, shrewd, and amoral Becky Sharp's journey from Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies to a wider world in which wealth and status is valued above all else is arguably as relevant today as it ... Read more

    $160.29 HKD

  • NITPICKER'S GUIDE FOR DEEP SPACE (NEXT)

    by Phil Farrand ...
    Series series Nitpicker's Guides
    Every episode of the first four seasons of equipment oddities, weird science, strange but true observations, and nutty technical difficulties for discriminating fans of Deep Space Nine.Commanders Log, DS9: Star Date 46379.1: Bajor below. The cosmos above. Bloopers Everywhere!How long is the wormhole?In "Emissary," it is 70,000 light years. Four episodes later Sisko says it is 90,000. Better check ... Read more

    $74.89 HKD

  • Friends Secrets: 236 Episodes, Thousands of Facts

    Friends Secrets: 236 Episodes, Thousands of Facts is written by an authoritative expert who penned the most comprehensive reference book ever written on the series—Friends Behind the Scenes: Backstage Pass to the Series, A Comprehensive History. The follow-up effort, Friends Secrets, is the best source for insider facts and never-before-revealed tidbits about the sitcom that industry experts have ... Read more

    $101.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus