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fascinating story about this hotel in my backyard #readinggoal #audiophile #readinglife

1 castle on sunset
2 cuddling under the covers with my fur babies
3 the boy the mole the fox and the horse
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I enjoyed this book so much! Learning not only about the history of the Chateau Marmont and its owners, but also some gossipy inside stories of the stars who stayed there was fascinating! I would definitely recommend to any fans of the ‘biographies of buildings‘ genre, and also Hollywood history fans as well 👍🏻

1. Yes! Going to my in-laws for Thanksgiving day/meal. Hoping to read before we go (and probably while we‘re there. Let‘s be honest - when football is on, my tagged book will be out 😆) and after we get home. Then driving to see my family in Iowa on Friday for the weekend 🙌🏻

2. Green bean casserole & stuffing & mashed potatoes with gravy. Bring on the carbs!! 😂 #noshame

@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday - This was a fun one!!

Started this interesting read and I feel like I should be drinking a gin martini or a sidecar with it 😆🍸🥃 Very interesting! I love this genre of biographies about buildings 👍🏻

This one fits in my new fav genre, biography of a building . #TBR #JulyJourneys #Castle

#litsyspringbreak #castle

I‘m a big fan of old Hollywood and it‘s awesome films. I love the old time glamour of Hollywood‘s old hotels like The Roosevelt and The Beverly Hills Hotel, both which I‘ve been to for a cocktail in their hotel bars. These hotels have such a fascinating and storied past and this book is right up my alley and it‘s on my tbr. I‘ve yet to actually go inside and have my cocktail but the Marmont is def on my to do list.

After reading this book, I'm adding the Chateau Marmont to my bucket list of places to visit before I die. This is a fascinating history of the property from its origins in the 1920, through its heydays of the 40s and 60s, its decline through the 70s and 80s, until it's current rebirth started in the 90s. It's a gossipy book, lots of name dropping and scandals. 4 💥💥💥💥

Goal/Book 1 for #JoysofJune readathon.

#SetYourOwnGoals @Andrew65

Despite the author's sophomoric writing style, this was a really interesting look at an iconic building that saw the rise of Hollywood and kept a great number of its secrets. I learned an awful lot about old Hollywood and the history of Sunset Strip.
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@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

While a bit extreme, I will agree with Tony Randall in that nothing beats a leisurely walk through Central Park!
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@cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

A book about a fancy hotel requires a fancy drink. It's almost too fancy to handle!

There are more commas in this book than I've seen before... I've only just finished the introduction but it was noticeable even in those few pages!

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@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

The history of possibly the most famous hotel in Hollywood, which means it‘s also full of bite sized chunks of the stories of Hollywood legends. I really liked it.

It‘s been a week, so I treated myself to a new book (or two). And it‘s been such a week that they were both hardbacks that I really want to read and decided I deserved not to have to wait for the paperbacks/library!

Levy writes a delightfully fun history of the Chateau Marmont, an icon to all things Hollywood and more. A tad gossipy in its telling, the narrative stretches from its construction to 2018, with various tales of happy times and sad times thrown into the mix. It‘s such an easy read, and my love of history is greatly piqued from this. Also satisfies the #SomethingWithHistory square for #Nonfiction2019

Good stuff. Just enough gossip to satisfy my voyeuristic soul, but also lots of Hollywood history too, and the history of the buildings and property and neighborhood. I would have liked more pictures of the rooms and architecture. Must read for anyone interested in Los Angeles.

Loving this Sunday afternoon lazy life. Donuts, coffee, and Hollywood gossip all afternoon 🍩☕️🤭

This book is fun!

Just started reading this

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“Chateau Marmont was more than a hideaway; it was a sanctuary.”

This quote really struck me this morning, and a conversation I had with a library intern today about anti-censorship and acceptance and diversity and openness at the library really tied in well with one of the chateau‘s former owners‘ philosophy. Interesting read!

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A nice bit of history on the infamous hotel. Just salacious enough without being too gossipy.

I received some book mail yesterday ! So far it‘s a great book especially if you‘re a fan of history which I am !

Tonight's book signing was for a book on one of my favorite hangouts, The Chateau Marmont. When the author came to me for personal stories of hanging out with celebrities I said, "Ok! Yes, of course I'll help you BUT I can't tell you all the stories because I have to save some for my memoir". Of course he agreed and I was happy to show up and support him tonight. (Please note the heartfelt personal dedication in the pic). Continued in comments

I started listening to this last night and don‘t want to put it down. The story of the historic Chateau Marmont is perfect if you‘re a fan of old Hollywood. 🎧📚

A dishy yet understated history of the famous (infamous?) Chateau Marmont, a landmark hotel overlooking the Sunset Strip. Levy takes the history from bare ground covered in scrub and onions through the building‘s beginning as an apartment building, an out-of-the-way hideaway for Hollywood elite needing out of the spotlight, the run-down cheap-chic of the 1970s and 80s, and its reinvention as the playground of the entertainment industry A-list.