I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before its published. The only thing I knew about her was she directed the movie, Desperately Seeking Susan that starred a very young Madonna. This book, though, was much more about her life growing up and how she got started as a…
Tag: Autobiographies/Biographies
The Diary of a Manic OCD Bookseller – by James Bailey
I belong to several Facebook groups for writers and book reviews, and in one of them, James Baily self-promoted this book. I saved the post so I could not only add it to my Amazon Wishlist, but also so I could reply to him directly. I have corresponded with a few authors. The premise for…
Alcatraz Ghost Story: Roy Gardner’s Amazing Train Robberies, Escapes, and Lifelong Love – by Brian Stannard
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before its published. I actually kept scrolling past this book on Netgalley, but a few days ago, I stopped and clicked and was intrigued. I have always been a bit fascinated with Alcatraz, and when I took a trip to San Francisco…
Shopkeeping: Stories, Advice, and Observations – by Peter Miller
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before its published. It was a really quick read and I enjoyed his ideas for being a shopkeeper as well as his stories from shops around the world.
On Locations: Lessons Learned from My Life On Set with The Sopranos and in the Film Industry – by Mark Kamine
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before its official release. I was intrigued as this book is about a location scout who worked on the television show, The Sopranos. He also worked on other shows, movies, and was even a book reviewer. I liked all of the tidbits…
The Woman in Me – by Britney Spears
I am glad I read this one as I had no clue how bad her life was during the 13 years she was in a conservatorship, with her dad as the conservator. Her family took control of everything she did and she did it primarily because she knew if she just agreed, she would see…
Ice: Why I Was Born to Score – by George Gervin
Being a San Antonio Spurs fan, I was very intrigued when I saw that the Iceman had written a book. I bounced it for a while in Amazon WishList, and when it finally won the game, I purchased it and enjoyed all of it from the front row. But I did enjoy reading how he…
If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir – by John Stamos
This is yet another book that has been sitting in my Amazon WishList for a while, and I was glad to be able to finally to purchase and remove it. So, the only thing I knew about John Stamos was he was on Full House (I knew the how, but never watched it, but I…
Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond – by Henry Winkler
This has been on my Amazon WishList for a long time, so when it was finally available, I was glad to shell some money so I could read it. And, unlike a lot of other autobiographies I have read and reviewed this year, Henry, immediately gets right into how he got started and I liked…
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin): A Memoir – by Sly Stone
Being a fan of 1960’s music, I was really interested to read Sly Stone’s autobiography. I did enjoy learning about how he became a musician and the stories behind the big hits. It’s also nice that I can ask Alexa to play a song after I read about it as I did that for his…