Books like Jim Henson: the Biography by Brian Jay Jones

Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs draws on more than forty interviews with the pioneer and the perspectives of family, friends, competitors, and colleagues, portraying his relentless drive, meticulous perfectionism, and profound influence on personal computing, animation, music, phones, tablets and digital publishing.

Tina Fey’s memoir blends sharp wit with personal anecdotes, charting her rise from Pennsylvania to Saturday Night Live fame while offering candid insights into comedy, gender dynamics, and the juggling act of fame and family.

Michelle Obama chronicles her life from South Side Chicago to the White House, revealing the personal drive behind her public advocacy for women, families, and health.

Amy Schumer’s new memoir blends sharp humor with candid reflections on her teenage years, family, relationships, and sexuality, revealing the moments that forged her bold, stand‑up comedian persona.

Lena Dunham’s witty, personal memoir chronicles her rise as a television star and her struggles as a young woman striving for balance, humorously reflecting on adulthood, relationships, and the pursuit of "having it all."

Biography of Jim Henson, the visionary puppeteer behind the Muppets, Sesame Street, and The Muppet Show, highlighting his creativity, performance talents, and belief in the goodness of people.

106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.750L Lexile

Jill Soloway chronicles her personal journey and rise as a pioneering television producer, revealing how her transgender parent and Hollywood landscape shaped the groundbreaking series Transparent.

In her fourth book, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, best-selling author Candace Bushnell re-creates a real-life world as compelling and fascinating as Sex and the City. In LIPSTICK JUNGLE, high fashion meets the powerful women who actually wear it.Victory Ford -- single, beautiful, creative and unconventional -- has worked for years to create her own independent fashion house. But when her company goes into a tailspin, Victory falls into the arms of the ruthless cosmetics baron, Lyne Bennett. As she struggles to keep her company afloat, she learns crucial lessons about what she really wants from a relationship.One of the most powerful women in publishing, Nico O'Neilly seems to have it all -- a stellar career, a well-respected husband, and an eight-year-old daughter whom she adores. But at forty-three, Nico finds that this isn't enough. Her secret ambition is to become the first female CEO of Splatch-Verner (the multimedia company that owns her magazine), but if she's going to achieve her goal, she needs to start acting now.Wendy Healy, President of Parador Pictures, has chutzpah to spare. It’s propelled her to the very top of the cutthroat movie business, yet as she tries to bring her most important movie to the screen, her drive is not enough to save her. Selden Rose, the president of MovieTime, is secretly lobbying to oust Wendy and take over Parador; meanwhile, her twelve-year-marriage to her metrosexual househusband is falling apart. One has to go--and in a series of unconventional plot twists, Wendy finds a startling answer.Following these determined but likeable leading ladies through the ups and downs of their careers, their marriages and their affairs, Candace Bushnell shows us how three strong women stay at the top of their fields in the toughest town in the world.

Jim, a 16-year-old, and a friend start their first job on TV, leading to the creation of the iconic Muppet characters Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and Miss Piggy.

Nathan Aaseng’s biography traces the life and creative journey of Jim Henson, the visionary puppeteer who pioneered the Muppets and reshaped television through inventive puppet theater and production.

A bright, illustrated look back at the first two years of The Muppet Show, featuring favorite characters and moments from those early episodes.

Exploring the life, career, and lasting impact of Jim Henson, the visionary behind the Muppets and Sesame Street.

A candid memoir by television pioneer Nell Scovell that reveals Hollywood’s shifting sexual politics through vivid stories of industry icons.