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26 March 2022

April book pick


For some reason, as the winter turns to spring, I just want to read a book with a vacation-like vibe. As soon as I started this one, I wished I had saved it for Spring Break (less work) week. Looking at the cover I expected the general fiction book of romance on a beach or something. What I got was a book about two almost has-been movie stars trying to make another hit movie like they did years before. The male lead, Cole, is full of himself and his ex-wife, Stella On the movie set is a young girl, who is a social media influencer, that wants nothing more than to make a name for herself, at any cost. We also get to meet a producer who doesn't really have patience for any of the actors, because she may have been violated and has no memory of the event. Oh yes, and there is a hurricane coming ashore and a possible murder. The Siren is a great book!

05 March 2022

Review: The Discovery of the Titanic

The Discovery of the Titanic The Discovery of the Titanic by Robert D. Ballard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finally picked this book up at a used bookstore (it was rather pricey as a new book), and it is just as spectacular as I imagined. There are notes and an in-depth look at how the team found the Titanic. The photos are simply outstanding!!!

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Review: Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Last Sitting

Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Last Sitting Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Last Sitting by Bert Stern
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Century Girl: 100 Years in the Life of Doris Eaton Travis, Last Living Star of the Ziegfeld Follies

Century Girl: 100 Years in the Life of Doris Eaton Travis, Last Living Star of the Ziegfeld Follies Century Girl: 100 Years in the Life of Doris Eaton Travis, Last Living Star of the Ziegfeld Follies by Lauren Redniss
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the most perfect book! I mean perfect! The book tells the life story of Doris Eaton Travis and is beautifully put together, full of ephemera, cutouts, illustrations/doodles, and a fun text. I think Doris must have had the most catching personality if she was anything like this book.

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Review: Marilyn

Marilyn Marilyn by Gloria Steinem
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Will

Will Will by Will Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away

My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away by Rue McClanahan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: George V: Never a Dull Moment

George V: Never a Dull Moment George V: Never a Dull Moment by Jane Ridley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Antoinette's Sister

Antoinette's Sister Antoinette's Sister by Diana Giovinazzo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office

Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office by Brian Baumgartner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you love The Office, if you want to know how it was brought from England to the USA, if you want to know how people begged NBC to give this show many chances, if you want to know why we all love this show.....well, this is the book for you. The book is full of interviews that Brian did with creators, cast members, TV execs, and just about anyone that was connected at some point with the creation and development of the show.

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Review: Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge

Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge by Sheila Weller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: The Siren

The Siren The Siren by Katherine St. John
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Wishful Drinking

Wishful Drinking Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The Wildest Sun