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4 reviews

Santa Monica Press, 2004

AMAZING!!
I received this book as a gift and let me tell you it is fantastic!! What an ingenous idea. The author has truly captured the beauty and essence of each location. It is remarkable how he was able to find the hydrants in areas that truly represented the uniqueness of each town. Trust me, this is a great book. It is sitting on my coffee table and it should be sitting on yours.

Rudolph, Frosty, and Captain Kangaroo: The Musical Life of Hecky Krasnow-Producer of the World's Most Beloved ...

9 reviews
Judy Gail Krasnow

Santa Monica Press, 2007

A Unique Bio-Memoir
Here is a unique contribution to the bookshelf of behind-the-scenes memoirs about the recording industry. Though millions of children grew up listening to "kidisks" in the decade following World War II, Judy Krasnow is one of the few kids who actually witnessed them being recorded, and the only one to write about it. Her narrative is told with childlike enthusiasm, and her memories are ...

Life Is Short. Eat Biscuits!

8 reviews
Amy Jordan Smith

Santa Monica Press, 2004

Puppy Chow For The Soul!!!
LIFE IS SHORT; EAT BISCUITS is beautifully illustrated, and through the eyes of a puppy, reinvents so many of life's "words of wisdom"...sayings we've repeatedly heard, but unfortunately seldom apply. This book is truly Puppy Chow for the soul; especially for those of us that have experienced the unconditional love bestowed on us by our own "Calvin" puppy. Life is indeed short, so take the ...

Quack!: Tales of Medical Fraud from the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices

6 reviews
Bob McCoy

Santa Monica Press, 2000

Quaint, preposterous, and horrifying medical devices
Quack!: Tales Of Medical Fraud From The Museum Of Questionable Medical Devices is an informative and fascinating compendium of quaint, preposterous, and occasionally horrifying medical devices foisted upon the public by calculating charlatans and misguided medical practitioners. Some of these purveyors held the public's rapt attention for a time (Albert Abrams, who believed that all that was ...

The 99th Monkey: A Spiritual Journalist's Misadventures with Gurus, Messiahs, Sex, Psychedelics, and Other ...

14 reviews
Eliezer Sobel

Santa Monica Press, 2008

That's my boy!
I'm the father of this genius, and so I am absolutely without prejudice! How could you not love such a person who had the good sense not to tell us about many of these escapades while he was living through them. I have enough grey/white hair as it is! I think that living Eliezer's life vicariously (+ a little help from up above) has allowed me to almost reach 85 - and getting ready to reread ...

Silent Traces: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Charlie Chaplin

15 reviews
John Bengtson

Santa Monica Press, 2006

A wonder
Bengston is insane. He's also a genius. Only crazy person would put as much work as he did into creating a masterpiece in an art and science that, until he came along, no one ever dreamed of. Think "silent film archeology," but instead of digging into the earth. Bengston dug *above* ground in today's Hollywood to find remnants of the vanished world Charlie Chaplin used as a backdrop. And he ...

We're Going to See The Beatles!: An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There

5 reviews
Garry Berman

Santa Monica Press, 2008

We're Going To See The Beatles
This book is a great trip back to the early days of Beatlemania. Glad there was so much input from the male fans too as the Beatles impression on us guys is greatly undocumented. A lot of the stories brought back memories I long forgot. I kept saying "Oh Yeah! I forgot about that!" while reading. It's a fun, clever book and I love reading the stories by the people who lived it.

Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11

13 reviews
Damon DiMarco

Santa Monica Press, 2007

Awesome Book
This is a fantastic book. It gives a clear accounting of what happened from each person's point of view, people who were actually there, in their own words. Some of their descriptions are pretty graphic, but they are telling it like it is, the way they saw it. This is a book that should be read, cherished, kept and passed down through the generations to children and grandchildren, so future ...

Blues for Bird

6 reviews
James Martin Gray, Martin Gray

Santa Monica Press, 2001

A poet's ear!
Great book! This book, Blues for Bird, is worth all the other biographies of Charlie Parker combined. A concise and direct evocation of the jazzman's life, it tells the tragic story of his rise and fall, and the tragic decline of his later years--it censors nothing, it tells the story better than a more detailed biographical volume, And does it with a poet's ear and eye! Alright! Be-bop!

Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton

24 reviews
John Bengtson

Santa Monica Press, 1999

Wow...
This is a truly different kind of book. We get to see the locations that Buster made his films, and how they have changed through time. We also get to see how the author went about finding these places, a kind of historical research that takes a tremendous amount of time and effort. This book is one that I automatically pick up when I'm not sure what I want to read, but want something ...

Free Stuff & Good Deals for Your Pet

3 reviews
Linda Bowman

Santa Monica Press, 2001

Give it a Paw..er Thumb's Up!
This money-saving book is helping me pamper my poodle the way she deserves. When I bring home the discount brands of dog food or doggie treats, her nose turns up before it's even out of the bag. This helps me find ways to afford the quality stuff. Plus it offers a lot of other advice on good buys for your pet.

The Keystone Kid: Tales of Early Hollywood

2 reviews
Jr., Coy Watson

Santa Monica Press, 2001

For students and enthusiasts of early movies
The Keystone Kid: Tales Of Early Hollywood is the personal autobiography and fascinating memoir of Coy Watson, Jr. Coy was Hollywood's first authentic child star, who started appearing in the popular "Keystone Cop" comedies before he could walk or talk. Black-and-white photographs add images and reminiscence to the warm, thoughtful, memories detailed on the pages. Within these pages are wonderful ...

A House Rabbit Primer: Understanding and Caring for Your Companion Rabbit

4 reviews
Lucile C. Moore

Santa Monica Press, 2005

I Wish This Book Had Been Available Years Ago
I acquired a rabbit in March of 2001, rescuing him from an uncertain fate in a vacant lot. In September of 2001, he ate the buttons off my remote control. If I had had this book back then, I'd still have buttons on my remote. Yes, the remote control is a favored chew toy of a busy bunny, acording to Ms. Moore. I believe it. He has since bitten the "on/off" button on the remote for my cable, too. ...

Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle-Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero

3 reviews
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes

Santa Monica Press, 2005

The behind the scenes of this famous American hero.
This book is about the family life of Jimmy Doolittle written by his granddaughter. It's touching in every aspect of what a family goes through over the years. After reading this book you will understand why his biography is titled " I Could Never Be So Lucky Again" by CV Glines, and why he is known as "The Master of Calculated Risk."

Discovering the History of Your House: And Your Neighborhood

4 reviews
Betsy J. Green

Santa Monica Press, 2002

Very useful
Many people are familiar with the idea of tracing your family roots, and learning what history surrounds you. But, this book tells you how you can trace the history of the house you live in! Providing a great deal of suggestions and courses of action, this book tells you how you can find out all sorts of wonderful information on your house. If you are interested in the history of small things, ...

Self-Loathing for Beginners

3 reviews
Lynn Phillips

Santa Monica Press, 2008

great fun
Lynn Phillips' new book is so witty and sharp in its observations. It's laugh-out-loud heady. I particularly enjoyed the range of references, from the highbrow to the lowbrow and everywhere between. It's a great tonic compared to so many of the self-congratulating self-help books. ...

Atomic Wedgies, Wet Willies, & Other Acts of Roguery

4 reviews
Greg Tananbaum, Dan Martin

Santa Monica Press, 2005

Classic Humor
This book brought me back to my childhood, reliving the pranks my brothers and I indulged in. The 'rating' scale used to determine degrees of difficulty, embarrassment and annoyance levels for each act were great. Beware of the Flour Shower!

Dinner with a Cannibal: The Complete History of Mankind's Oldest Taboo

4 reviews
Carole A. Travis-Henikoff

Santa Monica Press, 2008

Everything it should be and more
Travis-Henikoff (T-K), the daughter of a master chef and paleoanthropologist has written the book she was born to write. Dinner with a Cannibal is a superior book on every level that is researched well enough to be useful to both Anthropologists and lovers of the quirky, strange and interesting. As a reader who falls into the latter category, I recommend this book to absolutely everyone. T-K ...

How to Win Lotteries, Sweepstakes, and Contests

2 reviews
Steve Ledoux

Santa Monica Press, 1995

Great Book
I read this book a couple of months ago. I know that his ways to win sweepstakes works because it has worked for me. I will also be trying his game show technics in a couple of years. A must read for people who really want to win.

Elvis Presley Passed Here: Even More Locations of America's Pop Culture Landmarks

4 reviews
Chris Epting

Santa Monica Press, 2005

Elvis Presley Passed Here
A third great book in this series, (James Dean Died Here; Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here), by author Chris Epting. All three are must haves for anyone interested in American pop and historical icons. With a location and brief summary, each place is easily found. Plus Chris has gone to great strides as to the accuracy of the factual information given. I personally know Chris by way of email and ...

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