A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Michael Toms for the iconic New Dimensions radio show. Toms, often called the...
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You know that feeling when you are nearing the end of an awesome book and it's like when you you are eating a perfect dessert? You try to make it last but then you just end up gobbling it all up. I absolutely loved this story...everything about it. The connections, turns of fate, bittersweet loves, humor, loss, comfort. All of humanity is wrapped up in this perfect novel.
Marshall Terrill, while obviously a huge McQueen fan, does not pull any punches in delving deep into the psychology of Steve McQueen. I love reading biographies and this did not disappoint. Now I know why Steve McQueen is the King of Cool. His mystique is so well explained in this very honest portrayal of a very tortured soul. Terrill left me with a very deep impression for better or worse of a man that never compromised.
Great historical fiction and a totally absorbing novel. We all know the story but this heavily researched piece of art is written from a completely fresh perspective. Why is it so much fun to read about these peeps? Well, read the book and find out.
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Beautiful Ruins (P.S.) by Jess Walter
cynthia66, September 5, 2013
You know that feeling when you are nearing the end of an awesome book and it's like when you you are eating a perfect dessert? You try to make it last but then you just end up gobbling it all up. I absolutely loved this story...everything about it. The connections, turns of fate, bittersweet loves, humor, loss, comfort. All of humanity is wrapped up in this perfect novel.Steve McQueen: The Life and Legend of a Hollywood Icon by Marshall Terrill
cynthia66, August 29, 2012
Marshall Terrill, while obviously a huge McQueen fan, does not pull any punches in delving deep into the psychology of Steve McQueen. I love reading biographies and this did not disappoint. Now I know why Steve McQueen is the King of Cool. His mystique is so well explained in this very honest portrayal of a very tortured soul. Terrill left me with a very deep impression for better or worse of a man that never compromised.Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
cynthia66, January 1, 2011
Great historical fiction and a totally absorbing novel. We all know the story but this heavily researched piece of art is written from a completely fresh perspective. Why is it so much fun to read about these peeps? Well, read the book and find out.