Don’t look upIt won’t help. You can’t get out of the way, you can’t dig a hole deep enough to hide. The end is coming, and there’s nothing you can do about it.So why read this book?Because you can’t look away when not just the religious fanatics are saying we’re all going to be destroyed but the scientists are in on the act too. Hereâ...more

What if you discovered that everything you knew about the world was a lie? That’s the question at the heart of Philip K. Dick’s futuristic novel about political oppression, the show business of politics and the sinister potential of the military industrial complex. This wry, paranoid thriller imagines a future in which the earth has been ravage...more

"Acting is a reflex, a mechanism for development and survival. . . . It isn't 'second nature,' it is 'first nature.'"-Declan Donnellan This immensely popular and ever-practical book on acting takes a scalpel to the heart of actors' persistent fears, helping them to release their talent on stage. It is straightforward and unpretentious, with a spi...more

In recent years, the work of Kinsey, Masters and Johnson, and other investigators has led to tremendous advances in our understanding of human sexuality. This increased understanding is currently being translated into innovative new approaches to the treatment of sexually dysfunctional men and women, with often dramatic results in relieving the dis...more

Michael Shurtleff has been casting director for  Broadway shows like Chicago and  Becket and for films like The  Graduate and Jesus Christ  Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has  launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this  book he tells the all-important HOW for all  aspiring actors, from the beginning student ...more

Breath was the First Drummer is about the history, significance and effects of drumming with emphasis on the making of drums, types of drums, and the transformational qualities of sound and light. This book contains the only clear explanation of why drumming works shamanically and why rhythm affects consciousness the way it does. Complete...more