In "Her Again, Becoming Meryl Streep" by Michael Schulman we learn of Meryl's earlier years as well as the trials and tribulations of her youth as an up and coming actor.
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Book Review: ‘Chasing Water: Elegy of an Olympian’
This Akashic Books release offers a compelling, and sometimes graphic view of an amazing person and successful swimmer named Anthony Ervin. It is definitely a recommended read for anyone with a deep passion for life searching for refinement.
Read More »Interview: Bob Mehr, Author of ‘Trouble Boys: The True Stories of The Replacements’
An interview with Bob Mehr, author of "Trouble Boys: The True Story of The Replacements".
Read More »Interview with Celeste León author of ‘Luck is Just the Beginning’
In writing about my characters’ hardships, I’ve become more empathetic and a better therapist.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West’ by Joshua M. Greene
Joshua M. Greene tells the thrilling story of how Swami Prabhupada brought Krishna Consciousness to the West, changing the lives of George Harrison, Allen Ginsberg, and millions more. An inspiring story of spiritual devotion.
Read More »Book Review: ‘James Madison: A Life Reconsidered’ by Lynne Cheney
A reconsideration of one of the co-writers of the U.S. constitution reads like one of Gore Vidal's history-based novels.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart’
'Angry Optimist' is a mostly fluffy and, at times, disjointed look at the host of 'The Daily Show.'
Read More »Win a Signed Copy of New Biography ‘Allen Klein: The Man Who Bailed Out the Beatles, Made the Stones, and Transformed Rock & Roll’ by Fred Goodman
A veteran music journalist 'tells the full story of how the Beatles broke up, how the Stones achieved the greatest commercial success in rock history, and how the music business became what it is today.'
Read More »Profile: Author Barry Hornig
The decision to write this memoir came about from Hornig’s anger about his great ups and downs in life and the question, “Why do they continue to happen to me?” He needed to get it out of his system. Through writing, he hoped to see life more clearly and get rid of some of the anger and pain.
Read More »SXSW: Movie Review – ‘The Last Man on the Moon’ and ‘Love and Mercy’
Two remarkable biographies premiered on the screens of SXSW this year. 'The Last Man on the Moon,' profiling Astronaut Gene Cernan, and 'Love and Mercy,' which brings us into the life of Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.
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