Category: Reading Notes
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Book Review: My Naughty, Naughty Life!
The first book that Mamie Van Doren wrote was “My Naughty, Naughty Life!” The book was released around the same time as “Three Nuts In Search Of A Bolt” which is referenced a few times in the book. One of the things I like about Mamie’s books is that she’s direct. She doesn’t care who…
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Book Review: The Films of Betty Grable
I think almost everyone has seen a book from “The Films of. . .” series and like all the rest, this one is a great primer. You’re not going to get an in-depth biography so if that’s what you’re looking for, I would pass, but you are going to get a detailed filmography with each…
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Book Review: That Kind of Woman
Richard Koper released another one of his blonde bios last year. I have to say, I was never a fan of Barbara until reading this book. I always found her to be too brassy for my liking but Koper has assuredly swung my opinion and I am proud to say that I adore her after…
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Book Review: Affectionately Jayne
Let me start by saying that this book is tied for my favorite book on Jayne. Also note that it is NOT a biography. While it contains one, it is mostly of an extended filmography filled with behind the scenes information that lets you know what was going on during filming both personally and professionally…
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Book Review – Did Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?
Publication date: November 19, 2010 Language: English Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.7 x 11 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds Book length: 354 pages ISBN-10: 1432761234 ISBN-13: 978-1432761233 Information is from Amazon Pictures – So many! This book has an amazing assortment of the author’s photographs and bits from his collection throughout. There are…