Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
This was my second time reading Peter Guralnick’s Last Train to Memphis (over 400 pages) I first read it in the 1990s as my second Elvis book (my first was Elvis [continue reading]
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Otis Redding an unfinished life by Jonathan Gould
When I mention Otis Redding to anyone, the usual comeback is “yeah I love ‘Sittin on the Dock of the Bay.'” And while that is a great song, there is SO much [continue reading]
Dawn Powell a biography by Tim Page
I first heard of author Dawn Powell while watching Gilmore GirlsĀ (the show I’m obsessed with) when Rory remarks to Lane that no one has heard of Powell but she [continue reading]
Elvis Close Up edited by Rose Clayton and Dick Heard
I Just learned of this book from the editor on Twitter, and I thought I had heard of every Elvis Presley book there was. This was a good book, informative and told stories I [continue reading]
James Dean a little boy lost by Joe Hyams
I bought this first edition James Dean biography knowing nothing about it. It wasn’t until I was reading Lew Bracker’s memoir that I learned Joe Hyams was a [continue reading]
The James Dean Story by Ronald Martinetti
James Dean has always been one of my favorites. I have had a few of his biographies for years, but never go around to reading them. I am not sure what sparked my current [continue reading]
My Books of 2014 (so far)
I like reading, but somehow I find watching tv or movies easier. The past few years my New Year’s resolution has been to ‘read more and watch less.’ I [continue reading]
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