television writers

"Laura Chinn tells her by turns horrifying and hilarious story of growing up with non-conformist, irresponsible parents and countless family tragedies (and really bad, chronic acne) and how she found happiness despite everything"--Provided by publisher.

"Ali Wong . . . shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including the brutal singles life in New York, . . . reconnecting with her roots . . . in Vietnam, tales of being a wild child growing up in San Francisco, and parenting war stories"--Provided by publisher.

"A book for high school students about the discipline of screenwriting for television and film"--Provided by publisher.

"Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled"--Publisher.

"Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled"--Provided by publisher.

"From the creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series 'Transparent,' a memoir of personal transformation set against the profound cultural upheaval and shifting power dynamics that continue to shape our society"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of comedic actress and screenwriter Tina Fey.

TV researcher Verity Birdwood discovers a connection with a serial killer while on assignment at a luxurious spa.

Examines the life and career of Tina Fey, comedian, actress, and long-running cast member and writer of Saturday Night Live, who rose to fame in Chicago's improv circles to change the status quo for women in comedy.

"Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics--'Maria' on Sesame Street--delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence of her life and times. Spiced with culture, heartache, and humor, this memoir paints a lasting portrait of a girl's resilience as she grows up to become an inspiration to millions"--.