Books with author Spencer Livingston

The Emmy-nominated TV sensation, iCarly—the 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards’ favorite TV show—is thoroughly explored in this essential, full-color guide that celebrates the girl at the heart of the show, actress Miranda Cosgrove. Colorful and engaging, this dynamic reference focuses on the personal and professional life of 16-year-old Miranda, who has it all: a major film debut in School of Rock, a budding career with four hit singles and an upcoming album, and a role on Nicklodeon’s show Drake & Josh. Highlighting her true star quality in a show designed to showcase her many talents, this guide examines the zany sitcom about three friends who start their own webcast where they perform skits and show their viewers’ wacky talents. Punctuated with fun facts and numerous photos of the cast members’ on-set antics, this comprehensive manual also includes the story behind Drake & Josh and the creation of iCarly, biographies for Drake & Josh and iCarly cast members, an iCarly episode guide that includes the TV movie iCarly: iGo to Japan, and future projects for iCarly and its stars.

All the juicy details on the breakout hit TV show that has people talking, tweeting, and tuning in week after weekRosewood Confidential is the first companion book to the dark deeds, ugly secrets, and flashy fashion of Pretty Little Liars. With six Teen Choice Awards (including Choice Summer TV Show two years in a row) and nominations from People's Choice and GLAAD Media Awards, the show is a fan favourite, ratings success, and trending Twitter topic every time a new episode airs. Rosewood Confidential features an episode guide to the first two seasons of ABC Family's hit show, bios of the stars, and the story of how a New York Times bestselling book series by Sara Shepard became a pop culture phenomenon. It's as thrilling as a text message from a dead girl.

Move over, Miley, there's a new teen queen in town. At sixteen, Miranda Cosgrove can do it all: she's got major film experience (in 2003's School of Rock), a budding music career (with four hit singles and an album underway), and after a major role on Drake & Josh, she was granted every young star's wish - a new TV show tailor - made to showcase her talent. Created by Nickelodeon's visionary producer Dan Schneider, iCarly is a zany sitcom about three friends who start their own webcast, where they perform skits and stunts, and showcase their viewers' wild and wacky talents. Schneider called his creation a show where ''kids win,'' and appropriately, iCarly is winning the ratings race drawing nearly 8 million viewers per episode as the number one scripted show for kids and tweens. But fans aren't just watching. Kids have submitted over 100,000 of their own videos to iCarly.com to be featured on the website and even on the show itself. The first book to focus on Nickelodeon's crown jewel, The Miranda Cosgrove and iCarly Spectacular! also includes: the story behind Drake & Josh and the creation of iCarly a comprehensive guide to Miranda Cosgrove's career including her music and acting cast bios for the co - stars of iCarly and Drake & Josh an iCarly episode guide fun facts, highlights of fan - created content, and the cast's Twitter commentary tons of colour photos of these rising stars and their on - set anticsVoted best TV show in 2009 at the Kids' Choice Awards, fans can't get enough of iCarly. The Miranda Cosgrove and iCarly Spectacular! is the essential full - colour guide to this unstoppable Emmy - nominated TV sensation and the girl at the heart of the show.

With albums and singles that head straight to the top of the pop and country music charts and a shelf full of awards, Taylor Swift was Billboard's number one selling artist across all genres in 2008 - and all before she turned twenty. With her self - titled debut album in 2006, Taylor Swift rose to fame on the strength of her confessional - style songwriting on hits like ''Tim McGraw,'' and her sophomore album Fearless spent longer at number one than any album had in a decade. Taylor Swift: The Unofficial Story provides fans with the first detailed biography of the young star: from her childhood in Pennsylvania to her early days trying to land a record deal by personally dropping off demos at Nashville record companies to the failed deal that ultimately lead Taylor to her current label - and international fame. Full of colour photos, the book details Taylor's songs, albums, and tours; her family, friends (like Miley Cyrus, Kellie Pickler, and Demi Lovato), and boyfriends (including the Jonas Brothers' Joe); her musical influences, duets, famous performances, acting gigs (on CSI and in Valentine's Day), and future plans. Taylor Swift: The Unofficial Story gets to the heart of this fearless young woman and her rise to the top of the music industry.

Chronicling the meteoric rise of one of today's hottest musical stars, this comprehensive biography of Taylor Swift reveals how she conquered the pop and country music charts, earned a shelf full of awards, and broke multiple chart records—all before she turned 20. Beginning with her childhood in Pennsylvania, the account recalls her early ambition to land a record deal, describing her personal deliveries of demos to Nashville record companies at age 11, her first failed deal with RCA Records, and her ultimate success signing with Big Machine Records. Alongside full-color photos, the guide goes on to detail Taylor's songs, albums, and tours; friends such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Kellie Pickler, and boyfriends, including the Jonas Brothers' Joe; and other must-know facts, from musical influences, duets, and acting gigs on CSI to charity work and future plans. Lively and engaging, this unofficial story gets to the heart of a fearless young star and shows how she captured the world.

With over 42 million copies sold and translations in close to forty languages, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels - Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn - have captured the hearts of a generation of readers. At the centre of the saga is the epic love story of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen (not to mention werewolf Jacob Black), star - crossed lovers the likes of which haven't been seen since Romeo and Juliet. The film adaptation of this beloved supernatural romance was a huge success, and as the ravenous Twilight fans embraced the movies, relative - newcomers Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart transformed into international superstars. Hitting bookstores when Eclipse hits theatres, Love Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight features: the story of Stephenie Meyer and her publishing sensation a guide to each novel outlining the symbolism and literary allusions bios of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and the rest of the Twilight Saga cast the ''making of'' the Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse films fascinating tales of other famous vampires and werewolves a chapter dedicated to the ''Twihards,'' the Twilight fans who have made the books and movies such an unprecedented successLove Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight is a full - colour tribute to all the pieces of the Twilight phenomenon. Pre - order your copy today, for delivery in June 2010!