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An aging actor, the Hollywood Blacklist, and a film classic

Review of High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist, and the making of an American Classic Rating **** 1/2 When a film becomes successful, everyone involved in the making of the movie wants to take credit for its success. The truth is that every successful film owes its fortunes to just one person -- … [Read more...] about An aging actor, the Hollywood Blacklist, and a film classic

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Review of The Stranger in the Woods

Review of The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel Rating ***** When I first heard about this story of a man disappearing into the woods and not reappearing for twenty-seven years, I imagined someone living off the land. Hunting and fishing and growing crops. It never even donned on me that … [Read more...] about Review of The Stranger in the Woods

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A child prodigy, a violin virtuoso, and her stolen Stradivarius

Review of Gone: A Girl, a Violin, A Life Unstrung Rating ***** Gone is the story of a violin virtuoso and her stolen Stradivarius. I am listening to Min Kym's Gone album as I write this review. I have also listened to other pieces mentioned in the book. There were many times as I was reading … [Read more...] about A child prodigy, a violin virtuoso, and her stolen Stradivarius

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Living, dying, and surviving life aboard a B-17

Review of Shot Down: The true story of Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth by Steve Snyder Rating *** Having just completed Indestructible about the air war in the Pacific during WWII, I thought it would be a good idea to read (and listen) about what was going on over the skies of … [Read more...] about Living, dying, and surviving life aboard a B-17

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A special gift for fans of EverythingNonfiction

Are you a fan of EverythingNonfiction.com? Are you a subscriber? Have you liked the EverythingNonfiction Facebook page? Do you follow this site on Twitter? If so, I would like to return the favor by offering the first five people who respond to this post a free copy of the 35 Miles From Shore … [Read more...] about A special gift for fans of EverythingNonfiction