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Elf Unwrapped: Andy Richter’s Oral History of the Making of Elf, the Beloved Holiday Film Starring Will Ferrell by Andy Richter with Aaron Karo is an oral history of the 2003 Christmas classic. Mr. Richter is a successful entertainer, and Mr. Karo […]
I felt the book was balanced and honest. While the author is certainly a fan, he doesn’t shy away from the more complicated, complex, & dark sides
Through this book, we get to not only appreciate Robert Shaw’s impact on Jaws and it’s “young director”, but also understand the man
This is a kind, safe book, Mr. Wagner honors the women he talks about, and does not air the dirty laundry, if there is any
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent discusses about 30 characters in 20 plays, along with Ms. Dench’s experience in different troupes and anecdotes
The 007 Diaries: Filming Live and Let Die is honest. Moore loses his temper at the productions, argues with his wife but appreciates his hand in life
When Surrender by Bono was published, I knew it was a must-read for me. I immediately took a liking to the format, 40 chapters each one relates to a U2 song
In Never Give Up: A Life of Adventure, author Bear Grylls shares anecdotes from his life, business, TV shows, as well as family adventures
I enjoyed this memoir way more than I thought I would. It is entertaining, funny, introspective, extremely personal, open, as well as one hell of a ride
