NON-FICTION – Page 16 – Looking For a Good Book

November 2, 2017

SPONSORSHIP SEEKER’S TOOLKIT – Kim Skildum-Reid & Anne-Marie Grey

It took me a little longer than normal to read through this book because it is so packed full of useful information. It’s actually a little overwhelming how much useful information is here … which the authors address in their conclusion. My advice … read the conclusion first so that you know what you’re getting… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews

November 1, 2017

CREATING A COLORING BOOK FOR ADULTS – Bill Clanton

The title of this book is very misleading (though the sub-title is slightly more telling [though none of it is by any means a ‘secret’]). When I selected this book as one of my Kindle Reads selections, I expected it to offer up information on creating a coloring book. You know – tips on what makes… Continue reading

NON-FICTION

2 Stars, Art, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews

October 23, 2017

WHEN BROADWAY WENT TO HOLLYWOOD – Ethan Mordden

This book really really needs a sub-title to let the reader know what the focus is, because this is just a little bit misleading. This book examines the transformation of the songs and the songwriters (music and lyrics) of the Hollywood musical when their work was being courted by Hollywood. That’s just a little bit… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, NON-FICTION

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, History, Music, non-fiction, Reviews, Theatre

October 20, 2017

BLUEWATER WALKABOUT – Tina Dreffin

I’ve been enjoying non-fiction books more and more lately and the description of this – a memoir of sailing and a safari through Africa really sounded like something I’d enjoy. But the subtitle of this book, “Finding Healing Through Travel,” reveals the true purpose of this memoir. Author Tina Dreffin had a rough few years… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

2 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Memoir, non-fiction, Reviews

October 18, 2017

IN THEIR LIVES – Andrew Blauner, editor

There appears to be no end to the number of ways to get The Beatles on the cover of a book. I’ve read more than a few in the last few years since I started this book review blog. Since it seems that enough biographies have been written and there have been some well-researched, in-depth… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, NON-FICTION

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Memoir, Music, non-fiction, Reviews

October 12, 2017

SHAKESPEARE ON PAGE AND STAGE – Stanley Wells

There is no end to the number of books one can find on the works or study of William Shakespeare. The name ‘Stanley Wells’ is certainly familiar to anyone who’s read critical essays on Shakespeare. This book, Shakespeare On Page and Stage, is a collection of some of Wells’ essays on the Bard, his work,… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, NON-FICTION

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, essays, Graphic Novels, Theatre

September 28, 2017

THEATER OF FEAR AND HORROR – Mel Gordon

THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE I’ve heard of the Grand Guignol of Paris and that it was horror or even depraved theatre, but I didn’t really know too much about it. It’s not the sort of theatre taught in the local colleges. The sub-title, I think, really gets it right when calling it a “grisly… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, non-fiction, Plays, Reviews, Theatre

September 27, 2017

CLEOPATRA: I AM FIRE AND AIR – Harold Bloom

Shakespeare scholar Harold Bloom explores one of Shakespeare’s most intriguing personalities with his book Cleopatra: I am Fire and Air. Bloom clearly appreciates the literary character and writes not only about the character as written, but also as performed by some of the bigger named or more famous actresses. Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra is not… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, NON-FICTION

5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mythology/Legend, non-fiction, Reviews, Theatre

September 26, 2017

STAN LEE: THE MAN BEHIND MARVEL – Bob Batchelor

Like many baby-boomers, I grew up reading comics and thinking of Stan Lee as that crazy but lovable uncle who knows how to talk to kids. Plus, he worked in comics – how cool is that?! While I was big into comics for much of the 1970’s I didn’t really stay with it, but I… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, GRAPHIC NOVEL, MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, comic book superheroes, Entertainment, Graphic Novels, non-fiction, Reviews, superheroes

September 18, 2017

HOW TO DRAW COOL STUFF: HOLIDAYS, SEASONS AND EVENTS – Catherine V. Holmes

“How to Draw…” books typically don’t impress me, but this is now the second book of this sort from Catherine V. Holmes that has excited me for what it is doing. Holmes breaks down a drawing so that it starts with very obvious, basic shapes and then she adds bits and pieces so that the… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, OTHER, Uncategorized

5 Stars, Art, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews

September 14, 2017

THE RADIUM GIRLS – Kate Moore

I don’t typically have a problem with my blood pressure, but reading this book got my blood boiling. This well-researched non-fiction book takes a look at the dark side of a once-glowing industry. During the first World War there was a demand for watches and clocks and other instruments with glowing dials. The Radium Dial… Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, History, non-fiction, Reviews

September 5, 2017

FLOCK TOGETHER – B. J. Hollars

As the son and brother of avid bird watchers and a weekend watcher myself, this sounded like a really interesting book. A variation on the bird-watching theme … a search for … or a ‘love affair with’ extinct birds sounded like a really fascinating take on the bird-watching craze. The appeal is part bird-watching, of… Continue reading

MEMOIR, NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Environment, Memoir, Nature, non-fiction, Reviews