Performing Arts

Making a Good Script Great, 3rd Ed.
Making a Good Script Great, 3rd Ed.

Review:I found this book extremely helpful with my writing, as well as Linda Seger's other books. Her suggestions and ideas hit home again and again and my writing improved because of it. Since reading Linda Seger's books, I have had several scripts optioned, for both movies and television. Read more

Notes From The Midnight Driver
Notes From The Midnight Driver

Review:The pictures are horrible. The book was published in the 80's.

There are much, much better books on idioms:
Tedd Arnold- Parts, More Parts, Even More Parts
Super Silly Sayings That Are Over Your Head, Catherine Snodgrass
There’s a Frog In My Throat, Loreen Leedy
Idioms for Kids series, Drorit Metuki
Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms, Marvin Terban Read more

Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Review:I read this book for a class assignment with dred. It was written by two people with two different styles, about two people with two different lives and too different for me to immediately like it. I won't lie, it took me to about 40% of the way into the book to get into it but when I did it was truly amazing. I feel so overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings that I just had to write a review, my first on this site.

Give it a chance and prepare to be inspired. Read more

Just Listen
Just Listen

Review:This book was too similar to _Speak_ by Laurie Halse Anderson. I loved _Speak_. It was fresh and original, and Anderson let us know right away that something traumatic happened to the main character. We don't know what it is, but we instantly feel sympathy for her and want to find out more. But in Annabel's case, all we know is some kind of altercation happened between her and her friend, Sophie. Annabel lets Sophie walk all over and does nothing to change the opinion of the rest of the sch... Read more

The Moon and More
The Moon and More

Review:This was, as always, a good read. Sarah Dessen never disappoints!

I have begun to notice through reading all of her books though that a lot of details remain the same. It would be nice to get some more variety. Read more

and Selling Your Script (Expanded & Updated) - A Complete Guide to Writing
and Selling Your Script (Expanded & Updated) - A Complete Guide to Writing

Review:Every screenwriter should start by reading this book and using it as guide throughout their writing. The title says it all, it really is a Screenwriter's Bible, the best book written on formatting and guiding the writer through the process to tell their story in a format that will sell. Read more

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia - Updated and Expanded
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia - Updated and Expanded

Review:This encyclopedia is great. If you haven't seen the new Star Wars movie. See the movie first then buy the book because it contains spoilers. This book has good reference and can you learn about the characters and their equipment. Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga
The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga

Review:I would like to be briefly plain under three subtitles:

- Content: I do not have the other visiual dictionaries related StarWars, however what I have read from the other reviews as well as what I have seen from this one; it has considerably brief and extensive content, in my humble opinion it is rather sufficient for the dictionary which comprises "Entire StarWars Saga".

- Quality: I found the cover of it rather remarkable as well as its pages (It has also got an additional ext... Read more

An Appreciation, Brief Edition- Standalone book
An Appreciation, Brief Edition- Standalone book

Review:This was in perfect condition! Extremely satisfied :) I was a little scared that I wouldn't get the correct edition I need for my class but it was the correct one. Seller was friendly in letting me know that I had indeed ordered the correct edition even though it was clearly stated in the description but I did not see it due to not reading all the info. Overall, I couldn't be happier and I'm sure I will do extremely well in my class now that I have the book. Read more

Piano/Vocal Selections (Melody in the Piano Part)
Piano/Vocal Selections (Melody in the Piano Part)

Review:Sigh... Like most of Andrew Lloyd Webber's sheet music, selections from Phantom of the Opera gives you a watered-down transcription featuring many cuts. Even worse, the accompaniment is hardly the original accompaniment at all, rather it simply follows the vocal line. This might be acceptable for fans who simply want to play through the music on their parlor piano without a vocalist, but for a real musical theater fan, it's very disappointing. So far, I've only found one place which gives an... Read more

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