Celebrating Cult Movie Star Fiona Lewis! Here’s how watching a movie leads me to a great new book! I came across Actress Fiona Lewis when I watched the classic 70’s Vincent Price film “Dr. Phibes Rises Again!” Curious about her,… Read More ›
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Murder In The Vines! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Heads To Provence To Solve Some Crime!
Welcome To Provence! Alex and I have visited the provencal region of France and cooked the local food and drank the local wine… Such an incredible place to visit – and so idyllic, nothing bad could ever happen here…right? Well,… Read More ›
A Terrific Biography Of “Cult Movie” Actress Claudia Jennings – From “Gator Bait” To Tragedy…
A Terrific Memoir Has The Story Of Claudia Jennings! She was an Actress and Model who starred in some of the best “drive-in” movies of the 70’s – but as you will see, she was so much more than “Gator… Read More ›
“Silly Shorts”! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Has Wacky True Stories Of Life!
Time For Some Great “Silly Stories!” I’m excited to board the Wednesday Bookmobile and share a great book from Gretchen Lehde Nixon – AKA Ginger O. Snap – a longtime friend from high school who wrote a hilarious book! “Silly… Read More ›
Detective Harry Hole Is Back! “Wednesday’s Bookmobile” Has Jo Nesbo’s Terrific Nordic Noir Thrillers!
Harry Hole Has A “Knife!” One of my favorite Authors, Jo Nesbo, is back soon with the latest in his series of Detective Harry Hole crime novels! This “Wednesday Bookmobile” celebrates a terrific series of “nordic noir” detective thrillers from… Read More ›
RIP To Eve Babitz, Hollywood’s Iconic “IT” Girl…Here’s A Tribute With Her Books And A Biography Too…
Eve Babitz – Hollywood’s “IT” Girl Has Died At 78 Years Old… Very sad news…Eve Babitz was one of the most unique and mysterious Writers of the Hollywood fast lane, and she has died at the age of 78…no details… Read More ›
Bourdain’s Books! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Feasts On The Late Great Anthony Bourdain’s Food Writing…
Celebrating The Voice Of A Food Lover And Writer… Every Wednesday, I take my Bookmobile on the road to look at new fiction, classic literature, travel guides, candid memoirs and more…today, I want to share the words of a gifted… Read More ›
“Here’s Johnny!” Wednesday’s Bookmobile Celebrates Johnny Carson And The Battle For Late Night!
“You have to understand,” Ed McMahon once explained. “Every day, no matter what else is going on in his life, he has to come out there and be Johnny Carson.” Wednesday’s Bookmobile has the story of America’s “battle for late… Read More ›
Wednesday’s Bookmobile Heads “In Watermelon Sugar!” The Lyrical Brilliance Of Richard Brautigan!
“In watermelon sugar the deeds were done and done again as my life is done in watermelon sugar.” This is the opening line from my Wednesday Bookmobile, from the brilliant Writer and Poet Richard Brautigan: Here is the first page… Read More ›
Bite Down On “Food In History”! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Has The Story Of How We Eat!
Eat Up! Have you ever looked at a picture like this and asked yourself: “How did we get here?” Yeah, so did I. But “get here” we did. As you all know, I post LOTS of stories about mega food… Read More ›
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