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7-9-25: my 46th finished book of 2025! It‘s been a good year of memoir reading for me. I‘ve loved Al Pacino since as far back as I can remember. The Godfather was on in my house constantly. I‘ve been following his career and to be able to hear about it in his own words really brought it to life. Rough upbringing, sick mom, South Bronx lifestyle and through it all he became a movie star. He doesn‘t seem full of himself. He just loves his art.

My husband likes movies. 😉

🩵 When Harry Met Sally is one of my top 5 comfort movies.
🩵 MisterinBlue and I watch Die Hard on Christmas morning every year.
🩵 My calculus teacher in high school was obsessed with Harrison Ford. She could never find a sub that was capable of teaching us, so we watched The Fugitive every time we had one.
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May #wrapup

A few good ones this month. James was well done and I loved learning more about Eve. Boots on The Ground was also good, I liked reading about veteran‘s experiences and it gave good insight.

The Chateau Marmont, a historic landmark nestled on Sunset Boulevard, a trendy area of Los Angeles that has been a haven for Hollywood‘s elite for almost a century, is the subject of this captivating book. I thoroughly enjoyed the chronological structure, which segments the narrative into different time periods to highlight prominent celebrities, owners, and significant societal changes.

Full Review abookandadog.com/blog/the-castle-on-sunset

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A truly fun one. 🤩

A visually stunning coffee-table book that chronicles the glamour, history, and cultural significance of Hollywood‘s most exclusive post-Oscar celebrations. The book does more than showcase pretty pictures; it also traces how Oscar parties evolved from intimate studio gatherings in the 1940s to the high-profile, branded spectacles of today. Readers interested in Hollywood history will appreciate the timeline of shifting trends in fame and media.

Birthday finds from my favorite used bookstore 🩶 I have been really into vintage biographies lately

An entertaining autobiography of a movie icon and what is surprising a very humble and insecure man.