From Page to Screen and Back Again: Award Season Reads

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER • "A riveting account of one of history’s most essential and paradoxical figures.”—Christopher Nolan#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.In this magisterial, acclaimed biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer’s life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War. This is biography and history at its finest, riveting and deeply informative.“A masterful account of Oppenheimer’s rise and fall, set in the context of the turbulent decades of America’s own transformation. It is a tour de force.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review“A work of voluminous scholarship and lucid insight, unifying its multifaceted portrait with a keen grasp of Oppenheimer’s essential nature.... It succeeds in deeply fathoming his most damaging, self-contradictory behavior.” —The New York Times

A fun and engaging picture book about Barbie--the most famous doll in the world--and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler. Filled with beautiful illustrations, this enchanting story will inspire children of all ages to believe that anything is possible!

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z

A special behind-the-scenes guide to the making of the all-new animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir that reveals the intimate story of Elvis and Priscilla, told by the woman who lived it.

Power up with this full-color, action-packed activity book based on Nintendo and Illumination present The Super Mario Bros. Movie—in theaters April 7, 2023!

This lavish visual history—featuring more than 180 all-new illustrations—is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon.

This Little Golden Book is based on Disney Wish—in theaters fall 2023!

An anniversary edition of the bestselling collection of "Dear Sugar" advice columns—featuring a new preface and six additional columns. Soon to be a Hulu Original series.

A celebratory, intimate, and detailed look at the public and private life of Leonard Bernstein written by his former assistant. Foreword by Broadway legend Harold Prince.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Just the sort of thing that Philip Roth or John Updike might have produced in their prime (except, of course, that the author understands women)."--Elizabeth Gilbert "This is a remarkable debut from one of the most distinctive writers around." --Tom PerrottaA finely observed, timely exploration of marriage, divorce, and the bewildering dynamics of ambition from one of the most exciting writers working today

From the Fab Five--the beloved hosts of Netflix's viral hit Queer Eye--comes a book that is at once a dishy exclusive, a practical guide to living and celebrating your best life, and a symbol of hope.