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Popular Culture March 2020
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Open Book : A Memoir
by Jessica Simpson
An unstinting memoir by the pop artist and fashion icon traces the story of her life before and after fame, the role of faith in her achievements and her difficult decision to step out of the limelight. 500,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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A warning
by Robert Fass
The same anonymous official who revealed the operations of Trump officials trying to thwart the president's worst impulses chronicles Trump's dangerous incompetence, character flaws, abuses of power, and disregard for the truth
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Running against the tide : true tales from the stud of the sea
by Lee Rosbach
A memoir from the star of Bravo's popular reality show Below Deck describes how he went from landlocked Saginaw, Michigan to working in the luxury yachting industry and the adventures, mishaps, catfights and grudges that happened along the way
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Conversations with classic film stars : interviews from Hollywood's golden era by James Bawden Bawden and Miller present an astonishing collection of rare interviews with the greatest celebrities of Hollywood's golden age. Conducted over the course of more than fifty years, they recount intimate conversations with some of the most famous leading men and women of the era. Each interview takes readers behind the scenes with some of cinema's most iconic stars, as the actors convey unforgettable stories.
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Room 1219 : the life of Fatty Arbuckle, the mysterious death of Virginia Rappe, and the scandal that changed Hollywood
by Greg Merritt
"Part biography, part true crime narrative, this painstakingly researched book chronicles the improbable rise and stunning fall of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle from his early big screen success to his involvement in actress Virginia Rappe's death, and the resulting irreparable damage to his career. It describes how during the course of a rowdy three-day party hosted by the comedian in a San Francisco hotel, Rappe became fatally ill, and Arbuckle was subsequently charged with manslaughter. Ultimately acquittedafter three trials, neither his career nor his reputation ever recovered from this devastating incident. Relying on a careful examination of documents, the book finally reveals what most likely occurred that Labor Day weekend in 1921 in that fateful hotel room. In addition, it covers the evolution of the film industry--from the first silent experiments to the connection between Arbuckle's scandal and the implementation of industry-wide censorship that altered the course of Hollywood filmmaking for five decades"
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I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses
by Robert Wagner
in his third memoir on life in Hollywood (after Pieces of My Heart and You Must Remember This), iconic actor Robert Wagner looks to his leading ladies, the "female movie stars that defined my generation." Beginning in the 1930s (when Wagner was just a child) and moving through the '50s, '60s, and '80s, Wagner touches on colleagues, friends, and wives alike, from Joan Crawford and Bette Davis to Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe. While there's no real "dirt," Wagner shares plenty of personal stories, making this an excellent choice for movie fans.
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The Golden Age of Hollywood utilized many backgrounds, from industrial zones of film studios to the mansions where the glamorous live, partied, and were buried. Yet few traces of that Tinseltown have been documented. Bahn takes us on a tour that is part history, part archaeology, and enlivened by reminiscence.
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Of all the gin joints : stumbling through Hollywood history
by Mark Bailey
Shares true stories from Hollywood's history of celebrities under the influence, including Ava Gardner's habit of water skiing to the set of "Night of the Iguana" with a cocktail in hand, as well as quotations and cocktail recipes
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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