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Pop Culture Fun

About Blog Post Feb 16, 2024 by SCLSNJ Staff
Pop Culture Fun Created by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian I love a good pop culture tale, and my curiosity is always piqued when a book spills all the tea about a favorite movie or TV show. Some new and upcoming releases shine a spotlight on those films and shows we are still talking about and quoting oh so many years later. Discover these titles: “The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic” by Daniel de Visé
The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture.
“On Locations: Lessons Learned from My Life on Set with the Sopranos and in the Film Industry” by Mark Kamine
Celebrating 25 years of “The Sopranos,” the executive producer of “The White Lotus” shares how he got his start in film and television production on one of the greatest TV shows of all time.
“So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We're Still so Obsessed With It)” by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
From the author of “Seinfeldia” comes the totally fetch story of one of the most iconic teen comedies of all time, “Mean Girls,” revealing how it happened, how it defined a generation, “like, invented” meme culture, and why it just won’t go away, filled with exclusive interviews from the director, cast, and crew.
“Welcome to the O. C.: The Oral History” by Alan Sepinwall in conversation with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage
Published to coincide with the show’s twentieth anniversary, this definitive oral history of The O.C., which paved the way for a new generation of iconic teen soaps, features interviews with the cast and crew and never-before-seen photos, providing a behind-the-scenes look at how the show was made—and its legacy today.
“You Talkin’ to Me?” by Brian Abrams
This deep dive into hundreds of Hollywood’s most iconic and beloved lines is a must-have for every film buff.
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