MOVIES- A Crash Course. By John Houghton.

Each title in this compact series takes a lighthearted look at its subjects and gives readers an entertaining and informative overview.

Packed with photos and illustrations, facts, gossip, pithy text, and a glossary of silver-screen jargon, this compact course can turn readers into scintillating cinematic experts in no time.

A 144 page softcover in fine condition, published 2003 by Silverdale Books.

Free to the winning bidder: Chick Flicks: Movies Women Love by Jo berry and Angie Errigo.

Women know what they want-weepies such as Now Voyager; love stories such as Dirty Dancing, where the heroine dances cheek-to-cheek with the hunk; and sweet, funny romances typified by When Harry Met Sally. And now chicks have a place to check out their flicks, because more than 600 of them are reviewed right here, organized by the likely categories: romantic comedies, period dramas, musicals, even Jane Austen adaptations.

The reviews get right to the point, answering such questions as: Will it make me cry? Does the girl get the guy? How are the clothes? The sassy, smart coverage will delight every woman who has ever curled up with a good movie.

A 378 page illustrated softcover in excellent condition, published 2004 by Orion Books.