The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back ($47) is a lavish, 30th anniversary tribute to cinematic blockbuster Star Wars : Episode V The Empire Strikes Back as lovingly told by J.W. Rinzler, the NYT bestselling author. The curtain is drawn back to reveal the amazing wizardry and intense drama that went into making this hit movie, arguably the favorite of them all from the fans point of view. Following on from his highly acclaimed The Making of Star Wars, Rinzler has once again made the most of the unlimited access he has to the Lucasfilm archives and come up with a deluge of hidden treasures including previously unpublished photos, images, artwork and mementos from the production. If you love this movie you have to buy this book; period.
There is nothing better than going down to the local pub, grabbing a pint and some great food. In his book, The American Craft Beer Cookbook ($13), John Holl has collected 155 recipes that were specifically chosen because they taste great with a brew. The recipes include everything from BBQ and pub standards, to breakfast […]