Films Inspired

Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a remarkably candid memoir. Hayden Panettiere’s career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk. From early commercials to film and television roles in hits like Remember the Titans, her career unfolded in the...

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FILM SOUL ON FIRE In the bestselling tradition of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s Life Without Limit, this powerful motivational memoir and guide shares a seven-step framework for living with purpose, resilience, and hope after unimaginable adversity...

Read the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story. "A gentle story of magic-tinged independence."—The...

Editorial Review CABIN 28 is a relentless, edge-of-your-seat thriller that transforms a real 1981 nightmare into a gripping, claustrophobic descent into fear. Ted Lazaris delivers sustained tension, emotional realism, and chilling authenticity, proving once again why he is known as the Master of Documented Terror. Fans of true-crime suspense and home-invasion horror in the tradition of The Strangers will find this story impossible to put down and unforgettable long after the final page. CABIN 28 A True Documented Terror — The Keddie Cabin Murders (California, 1981), The Case That Inspired...

Editorial Review A chilling, cinematic thriller inspired by one of the most controversial encounters in modern history, The Walton Files delivers relentless tension, emotional shock, and a finale that lingers long after the final page. Fans of Fire in the Sky will find this story both terrifying and disturbingly plausible, blending documented events with escalating suspense at blockbuster scale. Ted Lazaris proves once again why he is known as the Master of Documented Terror, crafting a haunting narrative that turns a real mystery into unforgettable horror. THE WALTON FILES A True ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people...

Editorial Review DEVIL IN THE HOUSE is a chilling, methodical descent into one family’s fight to survive a home that refuses to release them, delivering sustained tension through realism rather than spectacle. Ted Lazaris builds dread with disciplined escalation and emotional restraint, creating a haunting narrative that feels disturbingly possible from the first disturbance to the final, unforgettable realization. Fans of stories in the tradition of The Conjuring will find this a gripping, atmospheric entry in the Documented Terror series that lingers long after the last page. DEVIL IN ...

Editorial Review THE GAINESVILLE RIPPER is a relentless, deeply unsettling true-crime thriller that captures the real terror that gripped Gainesville during the brutal murders committed by Danny Rolling. With cinematic pacing, authentic investigative detail, and escalating fear, the book delivers literal terror while honoring the documented facts behind the case that later inspired the blockbuster film franchise Scream. This is not fiction dressed as horror — it is a chilling record of how quickly safety can vanish and how one predator can change an entire community forever. THE ...

She is one of the most recognizable women of our time. America knows Jane Fonda as an actress and an activist, a feminist and a wife, a workout guru and a role model. Now, in this extraordinary memoir, Fonda reveals that she is so much more. From her youth among Hollywood’s elite and her early...

With the television hits The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy, and movies like The Flamingo Kid, Beaches, Pretty Woman, and The Princess Diaries under his belt, Garry Marshall was among the most successful writers, directors, and producers in America for more than five...

The dazzling, no-holds-barred memoir that inspired a Broadway legend—Gypsy is a true American original, told by the woman who lived it with wit, grit, and a rhinestoned wink. Before there was Mama Rose or Let Me Entertain You, there was Gypsy Rose Lee—a whip-smart, fearless, and gloriously...

This is the book Frank Sinatra failed to stop, the unauthorized biography of one of the most elusive public figures of our time. Celebrated journalist Kitty Kelley spent three years researching government documents (Mafia-related material, wiretaps and secret testimony) and...

Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikely candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governments and be the tutor to his children and favored concubines.

A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana—the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox. The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each...

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER Sharon Stone tells her own story: a journey of healing, love, and purpose. “Not your typical Hollywood autobiography. Brutally honest, restless and questing.” —O, The Oprah Magazine Sharon Stone, one of the most renowned actresses in the world, suffered a...

Take to the skies with Superman in this official prequel junior novel inspired by the new film, in theaters July 11, 2025! Clark Kent is a fresh face to Metropolis, trying to balance his new job at The Daily Planet, and his secret identity as Superman, a powerful metahuman, while uncovering a...

Editorial Review A relentless, chilling thriller that grips from the first page and refuses to let go. In SOMETHING TOOK THEM, Ted Lazaris delivers one of his most haunting Documented Terror entries yet — a story grounded in realism, driven by escalating dread, and anchored by an unforgettable final image that lingers long after the last page. This is prestige horror at its finest — controlled, believable, and deeply unsettling. SOMETHING TOOK THEM A True Documented Terror — The Nome, Alaska Missing Persons Mystery The Case That Inspired the Film The Fourth Kind The storm passed. The ...

Editorial Review A chilling, meticulously documented account of terror that refuses to stay confined to the page, this installment in the Documented Terror series delivers relentless suspense grounded in disturbing real-world claims. With escalating physical encounters, institutional skepticism, and a family pushed to the edge of survival, Ted Lazaris crafts a narrative that feels both cinematic and terrifyingly plausible. Fans of The Entity, The Exorcist, and prestige supernatural thrillers will find themselves gripping every page — and looking over their shoulder long after the final ...

Editorial Review: A gripping and emotionally intense Documented Terror story, this book delivers relentless tension, authentic human reactions, and a chilling sense of inevitability as ordinary lives confront extraordinary danger. The narrative combines fast pacing, grounded realism, and cinematic escalation to create a powerful reading experience that feels both believable and deeply unsettling. With its unforgettable final record moment and lasting emotional impact, this story stands as a compelling example of suspense driven by consequence, fear, and documented history. THE DEVIL ON ...

Brought to you by Penguin. The uplifting true story of the couple who lost everything and embarked on a journey of salvation across the South West coastline. OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER INCLUDED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES 2024 LIST OF 'THE TOP 100 BOOKS OF THE PAST...