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22 truly madly

Kimberly reviews Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh. Laurence Olivier, and The Romance Of The Century by Stephen Galloway

TITLE: Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh. Laurence Olivier, and The Romance Of The Century CHARACTERS: Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier AUTHOR: Stephen Galloway PUBLICATION DATE: 03/22/22 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: A sweeping and heartbreaking Hollywood biography about the passionate, turbulent marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. In 1934, a friend brought fledgling […]

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08 Bombshell

Kimberly reviews Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe by Mike Rothmiller & Douglas Thompson

TITLE: Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe CHARACTERS: Marilyn Monroe & Bobby Kennedy AUTHOR: Mike Rothmiller & Douglas Thompson PUBLICATION DATE: 07/08/21 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Murdered Marilyn Monroe tells the essential truth of the death of Marilyn Monroe at the hand of Robert Kennedy, […]

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01 Hollywood Horrors

Kimberly reviews Hollywood Horrors by Andrea Van Landingham

TITLE: Hollywood Horrors CHARACTERS: Hollywood Well-Known AUTHOR: Andrea Van Landingham PUBLICATION DATE: 11/01/21 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: The name “Hollywood” conjures up fantastical images of bright lights, glamorous dreams, and impossible riches. From its humble beginnings as a ranch sprawling northwest of Los Angeles in the late 1800s, Hollywood has spanned lifetimes […]

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25 my remarkable journey

Kimberly reviews My Remarkable Journey by Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine G Moore

TITLE: My Remarkable Journey CHARACTERS: Katherine Johnson AUTHOR: Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine G Moore PUBLICATION DATE: 05/25/21 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work […]

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4 murders that made us

Kimberly reviews The Murders That Made Us by Bob Calhoun

TITLE: The Murders That Made Us CHARACTERS: Various Murderers AUTHOR: Bob Calhoun PUBLICATION DATE: 05/04/21 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: The 170-year history of the San Francisco Bay Area told through its crimes and how they intertwine with the city’s art, music, and politics In The Murders That Made Us, the story of […]

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27 how yall doing

Kimberly reviews How Y’all Doing? by Leslie Jordan

TITLE: How Y’all Doing? CHARACTERS: Leslie Jordan AUTHOR: Leslie Jordan PUBLICATION DATE: 04/27/21 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about the odd, funny, and unforgettable events in his life in this unmissable essay collection that echoes his droll, irreverent voice. When actor […]

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10 the 10 greatest conspiracies

Kimberly reviews The 10 Greatest Conspiracies Of All Time by Brad Meltzer & Keith Ferrell

TITLE: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies Of All Time CHARACTERS: Various AUTHOR: Brad Meltzer & Keith Ferrell PUBLICATION DATE: 11/20/20 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: Master storyteller Brad Meltzer counts down and decodes the world’s top 10 most intriguing conspiracies stories. Wanted: the truth. In a riveting collection, Brad Meltzer guides us through the […]

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hunt for history

Kimberly reviews The Hunt For History by Nathan Raab

TITLE: The Hunt For History CHARACTERS: Historical Characters AUTHOR: Nathan Raab PUBLICATION DATE: 03/10/20 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: On the Trail of the World’s Lost Treasures—from the Letters of Lincoln, Churchill, and Einstein to the Secret Recordings Onboard JFK’s Air Force One Nathan Raab, America’s preeminent rare documents dealer, describes his years […]

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oak island solved

Kimberly reviews Oak Island Mystery: Solved by Joy A Steele & Gordon Fader

TITLE: Oak Island Mystery: Solved CHARACTERS: Gordon Fader & others AUTHOR: Joy A Steele & Gordon Fader PUBLICATION DATE: 07/23/19 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. For more than two centuries, the island has been studied, searched, probed […]

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second city sinners

Kimberly reviews Second City Sinners by John Seidel

TITLE: Second City Sinners: True Crime from Historic Chicago’s Deadly Streets CHARACTERS: Chicago Criminals AUTHOR: John Seidel PUBLICATION DATE: 10/01/19 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: Countless criminals have made their mark on Chicago and the surrounding communities. Chicago Sun-Times journalist Jon Seidel takes readers back in time to the days when H. H. […]

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dynamic dames

Kimberly reviews Dynamic Dames by Sloan De Forest

TITLE: Dynamic Dames SERIES #: Turner Classic Movies CHARACTERS: 50 Leading Ladies Who Made History AUTHOR: Sloan De Forest PUBLICATION DATE: 07/02/19 ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N BOOK SYNOPSIS: Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, as well as the artists who brought them to vibrant life! […]

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