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My Library/Day 49: Mabel: Hollywood’s First I-Don’t-Care Girl: The Life of Mabel Normand by Betty Harper Fussell

Posted on February 18, 2024 by maedez

DAY 49:

My Library/Day 48: Born for Liberty: A History of Women in America by Sara M. Evans

Posted on February 17, 2024 by maedez

DAY 48:

My Library/Day 47: The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber

Posted on February 16, 2024 by maedez

DAY 47:

My Library/Day 46: Joan Crawford: The Enduring Star by Peter Cowie

Posted on February 15, 2024 by maedez

DAY 46:

My Library/Day 45: The Biograph Girl: A Novel of Hollywood Then and Now by William J. Mann

Posted on February 14, 2024 by maedez

DAY 45:

My Library/Day 44: The Golden Girls: Goodnight, Girls

Posted on February 14, 2024 by maedez

DAY 44:

My Library/Day 43: James Williamson: Studies and Documents of a Pioneer of the Film Narrative by Martin Sopocy

Posted on February 12, 2024 by maedez

DAY 43:

My Library/Day 42: Mary Queen of Scots by Marjorie Bowen

Posted on February 11, 2024 by maedez

DAY 42:

My Library/Day 41: The Technique of the Love Affair by A Gentlewoman

Posted on February 10, 2024 by maedez

DAY 41:

My Library/Day 40: London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd

Posted on February 9, 2024 by maedez

DAY 40:

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!