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2024 Books Read

Posted on December 30, 2024 by sheila

1. Brotherhood of Tyrants: Manic Depression and Absolute Power, by D. Jablow Hershman I was talking with the doctor who helps me manage my bipolar. He saved my life back in 2013. Well, it was a group effort. He knows … Continue reading →

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2022 Books Read

Posted on January 6, 2023 by sheila

Some re-reads this year, but a lot of new-to-me authors as well. New novels written by faves. Been a year of upheaval and transitions. I’ve managed to keep up my regular reading schedule. I just don’t feel right if I’m … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Vivien: The Life of Vivien Leigh” (Alexander Walker)

Posted on November 5, 2013 by sheila

A Re-post. For Vivien Leigh’s birthday, which is today. Vivien: The Life of Vivien Leigh, by Alexander Walker I had seen Gone with the Wind as a kid, and while it’s not my favorite movie, it certainly made an impression. … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Shelley, Also Known As Shirley” (Shelley Winters)

Posted on December 1, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir Shelley: Also known as Shirley, by Shelley Winters There are so many great Shelley Winters stories (and this is only the first volume of her autobiography – there’s another one that follows) but the following … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Kiss Me Like A Stranger: My Search for Love and Art” (Gene Wilder)

Posted on November 20, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Kiss Me Like A Stranger: My Search for Love and Art, by Gene Wilder There’s a magic about Gene Wilder. It is hard to describe or pin down, and maybe that’s the biggest part of … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Orson Welles: Volume 2: Hello Americans” (Simon Callow)

Posted on November 19, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Orson Welles, Volume 2: Hello Americans, by Simon Callow The second volume of Callow’s huge Orson Welles project (excerpt and discussion of the first volume here), this takes us through a chaotic (or, more so … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Orson Welles: Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu” (Simon Callow)

Posted on November 18, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Orson Welles, Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu (Orson Welles / Simon Callow), by Simon Callow The first volume of actor/writer Simon Callow’s gigantic Orson Welles project. Volume II came out last year, and there … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Lana: The Lady, the Legend, the Truth” (Lana Turner)

Posted on November 12, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Lana: The Lady, the Legend, the Truth, by Lana Turner You can open up George Eliot’s Middlemarch and find a gem of language on every page. It’s almost overwhelming, you want her to slow down … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Jimmy Stewart: A Biography” (Marc Elliot)

Posted on November 8, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Jimmy Stewart: A Biography, by Marc Elliot I had misplaced this book and forgot about it – so even though we are now at “T” in the alphabet, I have to swoop back and include … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles” (Kathleen Turner)

Posted on November 6, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles, by Kathleen Turner (with Gloria Feldt) I forget sometimes that Body Heat was Kathleen Turner’s debut. How is that possible? Her performance is so … Continue reading →

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