Curled Up With a Good Book and a Cup of Tea

It takes a brave person to fill the shoes of Jon Stewart, one of the (if not THE) most successful satirical news hosts on American television. At the helm of The Daily Show for 16 years, Stewart built the show into a 23 time Emmy-winning show that averaged 2 million viewers each night, becoming the authority on news and politics for the younger generation. It is only natural that his successor would be held to a scrutiny that few could withstand. But Trevor Noah was more than ready for the challenge. Everything in Trevor's life was leading him to The Daily Show . Starting as a young comedian in South Africa, he took all sorts of jobs that would eventually lead to him headlining one of the biggest stand-up shows the country had ever seen. Pretty soon, the rest of the world came calling and Noah was set on the path to taking over one of the most coveted seats on television. But it is the start of Trevor’s story that is most compelling. Born in apartheid South Africa to a ...

Is there actually anything left to say about the show about nothing?  It turns out there is. When The Seinfeld Chronicles debuted in 1989, no one expected it to become the pop culture phenomenon that it ended up as.  By the end of its run, millions of people were recounting the antics of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer at the water cooler the next day.  "Master of my domain", "yada yada yada", and "no soup for you" became catchphrases that are still in use more than 15 years after the show went off the air (my eight year old daughter uses yada yada yada.)  Seinfeld continues to be considered one of the greatest television series of all time. The book  Seinfeld FAQ: Everything Left to Know about the Show about Nothing , by Nicholas Nigro, will take you back in time, remind you of everything you loved about the show, and probably actually help you learn a thing or two about the show you thought you knew everything about. I started watching Se...

Who Should Read This:   Fans of the Real Housewives and other Bravo shows. As Executive Producer of the Real Housewives franchises and host of the successful television show Watch What Happens Live , Andy Cohen has the front row seat and backstage pass to all things pop culture.  And now he’s bringing everyone along for the ride. In The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Life , Andy shares the detailed diary he kept of one year in his life, inspired by The Warhol Diaries .  Readers follow along as he parties, flirts, and dates his way through life.  He shares behind the scenes drama, trying out Tinder, and finding true love in his dog Wacha.  Readers get to know his family and dear friends, his doorman, and the city of New York.  And if you’re into celebrity gossip, he has a ton for you. This book can definitely be described as a who’s who of pop culture in 2014.  Lady Gaga, the Housewives, Jimmy Fallon, Kardashians, Anderson Coop...

Nine years ago Robin, Ted, Marshall, Lily, and Barney came onto our televisions and into our hearts.  We watched as the five best friends experienced highs and lows, love and heartbreak, success and failure.  We saw them get jobs, travel the world, buy homes, get married, have children, and we waited in anticipation of finding out how Ted met the mother.   It’s safe to say that for many, How I Met Your Mother was more than just a television show.  And Jesse McLean is here to share all of that with you.   Wait For It is the ultimate companion book for fans of How I Met Your Mother .  Whether you are a new or old fan, you’ll lose yourself in the stories, gags, and behind the scenes sharing inside this book.  McLean begins by introducing you to the people behind the show - the creators, writers, and actors.  After that he takes on the show season by season, discussing the overall themes and stories, the viewership numbers, and its p...