pickA visually stunning coffee-table book that chronicles the glamour, history, and cultural significance of Hollywood‘s most exclusive post-Oscar celebrations. The book does more than showcase pretty pictures; it also traces how Oscar parties evolved from intimate studio gatherings in the 1940s to the high-profile, branded spectacles of today. Readers interested in Hollywood history will appreciate the timeline of shifting trends in fame and media.
Birthday finds from my favorite used bookstore 🩶 I have been really into vintage biographies lately
pickAn entertaining autobiography of a movie icon and what is surprising a very humble and insecure man.
An entertaining thrill ride from the start, this was an enjoyable read. Sun Trap follows a Hollywood movie crew to the Abu Dhabi desert, where the filmmaking gets deadly. This is one of the books with constant action. I was invested in the story although I did not feel connected to the characters at all. Especially after the half way mark there was twist after twist after twist. Also, is this not one of the most gorgeous covers you've ever seen?
so-soGlamorous Notions had some fascinating historical details, especially about the hidden recordings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima and the use of X-ray sheets for music. But overall, the plot didn‘t go anywhere and failed to keep me engaged. I found it more interesting in parts than as a whole.
1 & 2: Flashbacks - me and my girls early 1990s, and me and my firstborn girl 1976
3 & 4: The roses are exploding with blooms
5: Finished another Meissner audiobook
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This week we celebrate the best in the books we read in the past year. It's time for the Book Oscars!! We debate fun categories such as best villain and best scene before announcing the winners for best book, best character, and best author. We love doing this episode!
Also, if you like upcoming book news we have a bit of that in the beginning. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KJ5tQM00jZlX7zqZeVy2Q
