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SHADOW WOMAN: THE EXTRAORDINARY CAREER OF PAULINE DENTON – Grant Hayter-Menzies
BIOGRAPHY WEEK REVIEWS I knew nothing about Pauline Benton before reading this, but I’ve always had a fascination for puppetry of all sorts, so I thought that a biography of a puppeteer or puppet-master might be interesting. It is! Author Grant Hayter-Menzies clearly has a deep appreciation for Benton’s work and has done extensive research… Continue reading
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BIOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS – Edmund Clerihew Bentley
THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE BIOGRAPHY WEEK REVIEWS This book is, as the bibliographical note states, “a republication of the third edition of the work originally published as Biography for Beginners: Being a Collection of Miscellaneous Examples for the Use of Upper Forms by T. Werner Laurie, London, in 1925.” It is my suspicion that… Continue reading
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THE BEATLES ARE HERE! – Penelope Rowlands, editor
For how much longer can we get mileage out of The Beatles? For quite awhile is my guess, based on the number of books that continue to be released about the remarkable, iconic group. And as long as the books are well-written, strongly-themed and have something unique to say, then those books will continue to… Continue reading
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THE O’NEILL: THE TRANSFORMATION OF MODERN AMERICAN THEATER – Jeffrey Sweet
Having spent a good portion of my life working professionally in theatre, I was certainly familiar with the O’Neill Center, if only by name. But having spent most of that career in the Midwest and West Coast, I’d never gotten closer than reading about the place in magazines and web sites. Jeffrey Sweet manages to… Continue reading
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ALTERNATIVE MOVIE POSTERS: FILM ART FROM THE UNDERGROUND – Matthew Chojnacki, editor
Don’t judge a book by its cover. We all know that, right? So when you see the cover here (as posted on Goodreads), do NOT assume that the posters herein are of the same, ’60’s head-banger-high-collage ilk. No. In fact, the posters within are clear, strong, vibrant works of art that enhance the anticipation or… Continue reading
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ALL THE SONGS: THE STORY BEHIND EVERY BEATLES RELEASE – Philippe Margotin & Jean-Michel Guesdon
Fabulous. While it seems that most of this information has been available through other sources, this compendium packs it all together and ties it up with the perfect packaging. I absolutely loved getting the little tidbits of information in quick, rapid form. This is not necessarily a book to sit and read cover to cover… Continue reading
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A FRIEND IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS: THE ASCAP STORY — Bruce Pollock
Consider it my naïveté, but I always thought of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) as a union, and I suppose it is, but then I guess I never imagined one could have a choice in their unions. If you are a stage actor, you either belong to Actors Equity Association, or you… Continue reading
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DEAD BRILLIANT – Christopher Ward
I knew nothing about this book, or the author, going in to it. Perhaps it’s a sign of the sort of books that I’ve been reading lately, but I suspected (feared?) that this was going to be another vampire story … a vampire musician. But, dear blog readers, it’s NOT! This is a novel of… Continue reading
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ME AND MURDER, SHE WROTE – Peter S. Fischer
I enjoy reading ‘behind-the-scenes’ books from the entertainment world. I suspect this comes from my own professional work backstage. This particular book caught my eye because 1) Murder, She Wrote was one of my wife’s favorite television shows (along with Columbo), and 2) I lived and worked in LA at the same as most of… Continue reading
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THE FIFTH BEATLE: THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY – Vivek Tiwary
The Beatles in a graphic novel? Why not? If you’ve been reading any of my reviews lately, you’ll note that I’ve read a fair number of graphic novels. It makes sense, if you know me… I’m a closet artist, and love the idea of illustrated books. But most of my life, growing up, graphic novels… Continue reading
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SHOWTIME: MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
As a behind-the-scenes theatre professional myself, I always enjoy seeing anything that turns the spotlight in on those who, like me, tend to stay in the background. I’ve learned that it takes a gret deal of education to let people know, even adults and those who know me fairly well, that it takes a great… Continue reading
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WHEN VARIETY WAS KING
If you are like me, you probably look at this title and wonder “Who the heck is Frank Peppiatt?” But if you’ve watched any television, particularly in its formative years, you’ve not only encountered the work of Frank Peppiatt, but you’ve undoubtedly ENJOYED the work of Frank Peppiatt. I have to admit that I have… Continue reading
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