June 2-5, 1975
I was still chipping away at:
Hawaii, James Mitchener
Slow going--I don't recall exactly, but maybe by this point the volcanic eruption that formed the islands had cooled, and the rock broken up to the point where the seeds contained in the droppings of migratory birds were taking root... When Mitchener tells you history, he starts from below the ground and moves up.
June 2-5, 2005 I read:
The Importance of Being Famous, Maureen Orth
Interesting essays (some more than others!) These tales from the frontlines of celebrity culture were entertainingly reported. I read this book partly to indulge my weakness for celebrity bios, and partly as research for one aspect of the ghost story novel I'm writing.
I also went back to finish:
Report on Communion, The Facts Behind the Most Controversial True Story of Our Time, Ed Conroy
I needed to finish with this book so that I could send it and Streiber's Communion itself to my friend in Nevada who was interested in them. The alien critter depicted on both book covers had start to creep me out again.
Okay, I admit it, I am not a fan of disturbing art.
The TV series Huge and what was added (and subtracted) from the book
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Usually a book contains subtle layers and little touches that are missing
from the more streamlined film version. But *Huge* is that rare video that
adds d...
11 years ago
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I''m familiar with this subject too
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