Category Archives: Books

New and old books about Hollywood, movie stars, the studios, the image, the glamor. Includes reviews, criticism, promotions, and sometimes books for sale.

The Magic Years of Rock and Roll

On the Road With Bob Dylan Jonathan Taplin at Chevalier’s Book Store in Los Angeles, July 28, 2021.  His career spanned not only music but also film during the cultural revolution of the 1960s and 1970s.

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Mr. Novak – Beloved Television High School Teacher

New Book Explores Award-Winning Series From The 1960s. A new book, Mr. Novak An Acclaimed Television Series, tells the complete story of the series that ran only for 2 seasons back in the 1960s.  It was about a young teacher … Continue reading

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High Noon at the Aero

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Paramount Studios History Part 2

Film Historians Present Slide Show to Celebrate Second Book on Paramount Pictures Marc Wanamaker and Michael Christaldi returned to Larry Edmunds Bookshop in April to present a slideshow and commentary to celebrate the release of their second book on Paramount … Continue reading

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Illeana Douglas and Friends at Larry Edmunds Bookshop

Gang of Famous Comedians Rock at Hollywood Bookshop It’s hard to get a great line-up like this at a comedy club, but on Sunday, May 1st, Illeana Douglas showed up at Larry Edmunds Bookshop with Kelly Carlin, Heather Matarazzo, Wayne … Continue reading

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History of Paramount Studios Part 2

Film Historians to Make Presentation at Larry Edmunds Bookshop in Hollywood WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13th -7:30 pm @ Larry Edmunds Bookshop-PARAMOUNT STUDIOS 1940-2000 It is  always a joy to welcome friends back & the Lare really doesn’t have too many friends … Continue reading

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Hollywood’s Controversy Over Racial Issues Heats Up

Hollywood Fails to Improve Despite the 1973 Wake-Up Call at the Oscars by Robert S. Newport, Jr. There has been a lot of talk lately that minorities have been pretty much shut out of Hollywood, especially the Academy Awards.  It … Continue reading

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Francesca Lia Block Coming to Echo Park

Stories Books & Cafe Hosts Francesca Lia Block and other authors on Friday, November 13th at 7:30pm   Francesca Lia Block is the author of more than twenty-five books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry. She received the Spectrum Award, … Continue reading

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Frank and Ava In Love and War

Join us at Larry Edmunds Bookshop on Wednesday, November 11th at 7:30pm Authors John Brady and Lawrence Grobel Join us as author John Brady signs & discusses his new book, “Frank & Ava-In Love and War” with author Lawrence Grobel. … Continue reading

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Writer Lawrence H. Levy at Classic TV Night November 12th

Join Us At Barnes & Noble Burbank Thursday November 12th at 7pm For Another Classic TV Preservation Society Special Event Note:  If you have Periscope we will be live streaming the event!  Click on the red dot Los Angeles and … Continue reading

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