James M. Cain, Joan Crawford, Kate Winslet, and “Mildred Pierce”: Women, Ambition, Romance, and Motherhood
What do women really want?
Classic-Movies
The Great Depression and the Optimism of Shirley Temple
Could any child star today be as big as Shirley Temple? You will be amazed to discover the breadth of this little girl’s influence.
Confessions of a Marilyn Monroe Snob: How Anita Loos convinced me that “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
Marilyn Monroe really is a victim of her own press. If you haven’t watched one of her films in a long time, or ever, check out Gentlemen Prefer Blondes…no read the book first…the movie….the book…I don’t know. If you do either or both, you’ll be glad you did.
On Ken Follett and Whether Epic Novels Are Worth the Time
A look at Ken Follett, Jean M. Auel, and James Michener
“Dutch Girl”: Audrey Hepburn and the Nazi Resistance
Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II I have to tell you, I have not read a book having anything to do with Nazis or even World War 2 in a very long time. I think the last thing might have been a book I read about the Mitford sisters, one of whom …
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“Ruth’s Journey”, the prequel to “Gone With the Wind”, and the Mammy Stereotype
Ruth’s Journey is an attempt to give “Mammy” voice and agency. An attempt. Is it worth reading?
“Ruth’s Journey”, the prequel to “Gone With the Wind”, and the Mammy Stereotype
Ruth’s Journey is an attempt to give “Mammy” voice and agency. An attempt. Is it worth reading?
“Belles on Their Toes”: A mother of 12 and an Industrial Engineering Expert. It’s the funniest 100 year old story that you don’t know you know.
Why I read Belles on Their Toes Part 1: When you mess up your schedule during the COVID 19 quarantine Well, y’all, it was bound to happen. Earlier this week I felt that sinking feeling the pit of my stomach when I looked at my “post calendar”, from which I can tell at a …
“Belles on Their Toes”: A mother of 12 and an Industrial Engineering Expert. It’s the funniest 100 year old story that you don’t know you know.
Why I read Belles on Their Toes Part 1: When you mess up your schedule during the COVID 19 quarantine Well, y’all, it was bound to happen. Earlier this week I felt that sinking feeling the pit of my stomach when I looked at my “post calendar”, from which I can tell at a …
Is It True that “Anybody Can Do Anything”? Laugh along with Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (aka Betty MacDonald) and find out.
Why I Read this book I like old movies, and years ago I had seen The Egg and I with Claudette Colbert. Of course, that was before the Internet, when I was still wandering around in the dark not knowing that a lot of my favorite movies were based on books, especially the old ones. …
