This is for books written by any of the actors, producers or others associated with Star Trek. If anybody wants to do one for Star Wars, they're welcome to.
This wouldn't be the place to discuss Larry Nemacek's books, for example, unless he'd been one of the set designers or whatever.

Nor is this the place for Trek novels, since that has its own place here.

Books about what went on behind the scenes, could be discussed here.

Whoopi Goldberg has a book of essays, which I read at the library, and it's fortunate I didn't pay money for the privelege. I'll write a full review later, if I feel like it. If you see that book, set it down and back away slowly...

I really enjoyed Willian Shatner's "Star Trek Memories" books (written with Chris Kreski) on the original show and the movies. I have to question how accurate some of his accounts are. Nichelle was very upset about Bill insisting that her lines be even further trimmed in the original series. To read Shatner's account, he was only trying to make suggestions to improve the show...by giving him more air time. Producer Robert Justman wrote an excellent book on the classic series. He said Shatner was so petty he would count lines, to make sure Leonard didn't have more lines. When I read things like that, I understand why Jimmy had little regard for Shatner.

I particularly enjoyed Shatner's remarks of the fifth film in "Star Trek,Movie Memories". He discusses what he intended for the film's finale, and how it was comprimised by budget cuts. It would be nice if a special-edition could be released with some new CGI effects which would help make the film conform more to Bill's original vision.

I enjoyed Movie Memories too. I have not, however, enjoyed his Trek novels.

I don't know what particular category they would be placed under, but does any remember Star Trek FotoNovels. I bought some of these as a child (in the early 80s )and I still enjoy looking at them from time to time. Since Star Trek wasn't available on tape until much later, these little paperback books were a real treasure for Trekkies. I would bring them to school (the other kids loved to read them too!) and on trips.
It was great to have a whole episode illustrated in color (on glossy paper) with every line of dialogue included. Each FotoNovel even had a glossary at the back with terms used in the ep featured.

It was also neat to see photos taken from the actual film (screen-captures). Back then, that was a real novelty (though, screen-capture images are so common on the Internet today). The quality of the photos was also fairly good. The FotoNovels for the classic series were actually better than the ones for the movies. Bantam did a better job on the old series than Pocket Books did for the films; the 'PhotoStory' for ST:TMP is missing several scenes. The Photostory for ST:The Wrath of Khan is worse. The layout is more simplistic and the black-and-white photos are printed on cheap paper (unlike the glossy paper of earlier books). I don't know if PhotoStories were ever made for the later movies.

For anyone who was a Trekkie-kid, these books made for great Trek memorabilia!

I don't know if PhotoStories were ever made for the later movies.
No, I think Pocket dropped them after ST-II.
Some copies of the Photostory for Wrath Of Khan were printed with the pages upside down. I foolishly exchanged mine for a corrected one, instead of keeping the defective one (it's probably worth a fortune today, as I assume the defects were destroyed by Pocket Books) and buying a correct one.

It would be nice if a special-edition could be released with some new CGI effects which would help make the film conform more to Bill's original vision.
Shatner asked Paramount for money to do a "Special Edition" DVD of Star Trek V. Paramount turned him down.

To improve Star Trek V would definately require more money and effort than what was done for the first Trek movie. Paramount can't spare some extra money from all the money they're making off the DVDs of Trek? All the shows retail for around 129 dollars on DVD! That's ridiculous, especially since I got a complete season of Wonder Woman for 29 bucks (including a bonus DVD).

I bought the three seasons of TOS for $100 per season at J&R in New York. I must forsake buying any more, as they're all much too expensive. Incidentally, Season 2 of Once And Again is on sale now. Amazon is selling that for $42. No bonus DVD's, though.

Still, no one can deny that Paramount is really milking the fans.

Nice way to treat such loyal fans!

Yeah. Season 4 of Star Trek Enterprise comes out tomorrow, at a list price of $130. Discounters will have it for about $100, but it is still outrageously priced. Season 3 of Once And Again should be out in early 2006; and it is now pre-ordering for the same $42 as Season 2 (but it has three fewer episodes. There are supposed to be other extras, such as bloopers, on the DVD set.)

I've seen DS9 down to 30-40 bucks at Sam's Club. Apparently, no one's going for the $100 a season anymore. Competition.