Jennifer Grey's memoir about her life before, during and after Dirty Dancing and the nose job heard around the world. From Hollywood parents and celebrity family friends to her own celebrity and struggles to maintain it, this book covers significant details that the world both was, and wasn't, privy to before.
Minnie Hamilton is still spreading library love, driving her bookmobile (and the bookmobile cat) around the neighbouring areas to Chilson, Michigan. But she still can't seem to escape getting involved in the local mysteries.
This time a volunteer on that very Bookmobile dies (or more accurately is killed) while travelling with Minnie. Minnie needs to find out what really happened before Stephen and the library board pull funding for the Bookmobile, and something else happens.
I was reading an online forum earlier this week and someone mentioned having re-read this recently and how funny it is. I remember the book as a child, but I didn't recall it having any particular effect or impact on me.
So, of course, I had to find it and re-read it myself. Such a cute book. And this version - the 40th anniversary - has a red velvety cover that just makes the reading experience even better. Holding the book makes my tactile self happy.
(#34-2022)
Found this gem when I was looking for Bunnicula. Such a cute little story for a kid who might be afraid of the monsters under the bed. I remember it from my own childhood - though I may or may not still believe in the monsters.
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Years ago, Wil Wheaton wrote a memoir. Recently, he's gone back to re-write, or more specifically annotate, that memoir making notes where previous Wil had room to grow, and showing us just exactly who that previous version has become.
This is a super fun book that contains anecdotes and stories from Gilmore Girls supporting recipes of foods that were essential to the show. With Luke and Sookie both spending a lot of time in kitchens, and Friday Night Dinner a staple moment of so many episodes, clearly food plays a big part in the show.
There were a couple of foods that made an impression on me in the show that I wish had been included (Mock Turtle soup, anyone?) but the items included are great and might actually motivate me to try one or two of them myself.
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Mostly photos, beautiful photos, with some trivia and detail to discuss the photos, this is a beautiful book. The wedding and preparations were gorgeous, it's unfortunate that life following the wedding took such an unsightly turn.
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