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New read from a favorite author of mine...Michael Perry.

Interesting read on one of Hollywood's well known actresses, Penny Marshall...another kiss and tell autobiography....

Another book on my list that I have wanted to read for awhile. Wil Wheaton was one of those child actors who made it big but didn't let it get to his head....but then he took a different route to success which will be interesting to read.

Picked up this book at the library since I never read it and also heard that Jack Klugman passed away this week. Looks to be a very entertaining read.

Excellent book on the life one of the greatest guitar players around....Doyle Dykes

A good read from one of the local news icons of Chicago, Walter Jacobson. Recommended for anyone whos a fan of Chicago Media or even Chicago history.

a delightful story from Bob Greene on his time with Jan and Dean, music stars from the 1960s

Good book on Sela Ward.

As my curiousity for TV Stars' autobiographies continues, I picked up Regis Philbin's 2nd book, How I Got This Way. Not only is this an entertaining tome about his life, but at the end of each chapter he has a short summary of what he learned from meeting a particular star...

Very good book on one of Hollywood's elite, Joe Eszterhas, and his rediscovery of God and the Catholic Church....

Another celebrity autobiography...this time of Barbara Eden....better known as Jeannie (I Dream of Jeannie). So far this is a very good read....

Anyone whos originally from Chicago or grew up in the city whos in their mid 30s on up should remember Irv Kupcinet...the one who knew everything about everyone whether they were from Chicago or elsewhere...a delightful autobiography of one of Chicago's own

Wow..what a story....this is one of those books where I can't put it down....the story of Dick Van Dyke. It is very well told and in general so far a great story. I'm going to have to go and watch Mary Poppins after reading this one!

Have had this book for awhile...Dr. Nick Trout gives us a great read on a day in the life of a vet....

I put this book down and left it for awhile...now in the process of finishing up a great read...

This book has been on my list for awhile and I finally got it from the library...an interesting memoir of a doctor who worked 9 years in the psychiatric ER unit in NYC...

A delightful story of a young couple who make their way to Norway after Eric (the author) gets a full year Fulbright Scholarship to do research on his family who emigrated from Norway a few generations ago.

Yes I admit it...I am a dog lover...yet another book about a loveable dog who made a difference in someones life...good read so far...

very interesting book from the perspective of a cab driver...

This is a very good book...glad I picked it up as Anne Murray has always been a favorite music artist I've followed over the years....she also does a lot of name dropping of the famous people she met or knew personally....

Growing up, Anne Murray was one of those artists that I liked listening to (thanks to my mom) and have followed her career...she has now written a book on her life in music and so far its a good read.

Still loving reading about Scout...

The book is still holding my interest...a great book on living in Rome through the eyes of an American

Florence Henderson is known to most as either the Crisco Oil lady or more commonly, Mrs. Brady (Brady Bunch). This book goes into her whole life...a very good and easy read on the life of one of television (and the stage) most endearing actresses.

slow going but still intersting read none the less..