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Since 2001, Gigposters.com has been the Internet's premier resource for rock-show poster art; the site's massive online database showcases more than 100,000 posters from 10,000 different designers, including all of today's top poster studios. Gig Posters Volume 2 highlights 700-plus masterpieces from the archives, including 101 perforated and ready-to-frame posters for acts like Cee Lo Green, Crystal Castles, Vampire Weekend, Wilco, Arcade Fire, and more. Among the many designers contributing to this collection are James Quigly, Pete Cardoso, Alan Hynes, the Ames Brothers, and many more. Packaged in an oversized 11-by-14-inch paperback, Gig Posters Volume 2 is a spectacular compilation of rock show art (and one hell of a cheap way to decorate a dorm room or apartment).

Clay Hayes is the founder and proprietor of Gigposters.com. He lives in Alberta, Canada. His first book, Gig Posters Volume I, received praise from The New York Times Book Review, ReadyMade, Spin, Maxim, GQ, Nylon, and Alternative Press.

THE GEEKS HAVE INHERITED THE EARTH.

Computer nerds are our titans of industry; comic-book superheroes are our Hollywood idols; the Internet is our night on the town. Clearly, geeks know something about life in the 21st century that other folks don’t—something we all can learn from. Geek Wisdom takes as gospel some 200 of the most powerful and oft-cited quotes from movies (“Where we’re going, we don’t need roads”), television (“Now we know—and knowing is half the battle”), literature (“All that is gold does not glitter”), games, science, the Internet, and more. Now these beloved pearls of modern-day culture have been painstakingly interpreted by a diverse team of hardcore nerds with their imaginations turned up to 11. Yes, this collection of mini-essays is by, for, and about geeks—but it’s just so surprisingly profound, the rest of us would have to be dorks not to read it. So say we all.

So you’re watching Full Metal Jacket and there he is-that guy! What’s his name? You know, that guy who always plays a drill sergeant! Or you’re watching Fast Times at Ridgemont High and there’s another one-that creepy science teacher! That guy always plays a creepy somebody! What’s his name?

We’re talking about R. Lee Ermey and Vincent Schiavelli, of course-and you can read all about them in Hey! It’s That Guy!, a guide to identifying “famous” character actors and actresses. From Steve Buscemi and Philip Seymour Hoffman to J. T. Walsh, Judy Greer, and Amy Aquino, they’re all here. You may not know their names, but you’ll certainly recognize their faces!

Written by Tara Ariano and Adam Sternbergh (founders of the popular entertainment Web site Fametracker.com), Hey! It’s That Guy! features a full-color photo section for easy identification. Just flip to the actor of your choice, and you’ll be directed to an informative and irreverent biography. Organized by “Habitat” and complete with extensive cross-indexing so you can find an actor by TV show or movie, Hey! It’s That Guy! salutes the unsung heroes of the entertainment industry.

TARA ARIANO and ADAM STERNBERGH are the founders and editors of Fametracker.com, the Farmer’s Almanac of Celebrity Worth, a Web site that has received rave reviews from Entertainment Weekly, Variety, Playboy, Time, and many others.

THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM SHATNER IS BACK—IN A SUPER-EXPANDED MILLENNIUM EDITION!
 
This updated edition of The Encyclopedia Shatnerica is your complete guide to the life and work of William Shatner—actor, singer, writer, director, horseman, game show host, and legendary Hollywood lothario. Hop aboard the Starship Irreverent as certified “Shatnerologist” Robert Schnakenberg documents every aspect of The Great One’s career, including:
 
     •  More than fifty years of major film, TV, and stage appearances—from The Twilight Zone and Star Trek to T. J. Hooker and Boston Legal
     •  Shatner’s many musical misadventures—including his legendary covers of “Rocket Man” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”
     •  Scandalous allegations and scathing anecdotes from Star Trek costars
 
Plus more girdle, divorce, and toupee trivia than you can shake a phaser at! Fully updated for the first time in ten years, with all-new material on Denny Crane, Nerine Kidd, Iron Chef USA, and more, The Encyclopedia Shatnerica remains the definitive biography of an entertainment icon.

The first Sherlock Holmes adventure appeared in 1887, but today the detective is more popular than ever-witness the upcoming release date of Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. For every reader who dreams of solving crimes in turn-of-the-century London, The Sherlock Holmes Handbook features skills that all would-be sleuths should know:

    * How to Use Deductive Reasoning
    * How to Analyze Fingerprints-Without Computers
    * How to Master a Dozen Disguises
    * How to Survive a Plunge over a Waterfall

Readers will also discover a host of information about Holmes and his universe: How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Could people back then really buy cocaine over the counter? And why were the British so terrified of Australia? Packed with fascinating trivia, evocative illustrations, and a classic Victorian design, The Sherlock Holmes Handbook will appeal to “Baker Street Irregulars” of all ages.

RANSOM RIGGS is a lifelong Holmes aficionado and a regular contributor to mental_floss magazine. He lives in Los Angeles.

Everyone has a list of favorite movies, but few people truly understand how much these movies reveal about our personalities. Cinescopes invites you to find your ten favorite movies in a glossary of more than 3,000 popular films–and then offers spectacular insights into what your most-loved films reveal about you.

Using a unique blend of pop psychology, astrology, and cinematic analysis, Cinescopes profiles sixteen different types of movie fans, complete with their own unique strengths, weaknesses, secrets, and characteristic behaviors. Along the way, you’ll also discover how you measure up to other kinds of movie buffs, including your best and worst relationship matches, your personal nemesis, and even other movies you may enjoy. Cinescopes is a wonderful conversation starter and a delightful gift for pop-culture enthusiasts of all ages.

RISA WILLIAMS holds a master’s degree in psychology from Antioch University and a master’s degree in dramatic writing from New York University. EZRA WERB is a screenwriter and a behaviorist for an autistic child. They are proprietors of www.cinescopes.com and live in Los Angeles, California.