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Mark My Words

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Interesting read

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Reviewed: 09-27-23

I don't recall hearing about Israel Keyes so the story held my attention throughout. I found the narrator to be a bit flat and non-reactive to the material she was reading. It wasn't the nail-biter book I thought it could have been. The last 5 chapters could have been condensed, as the information contained therein did not add anything material to the story after Keyes' death.

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Must read if interested in Kennedy family history

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Reviewed: 06-28-23

Ms. Dunne narration was excellent. The book gives an insight to how Joseph & Rose Kennedys viewed Rosemary's inabilities, instead of appreciating her abilities, causing her even greater harm. Had it not been for Joseph's political ambitions, it is possible that Rosemary could have lived a very happy and rewarding life within the Kennedy clan.

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Insightful

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Reviewed: 06-27-23

This book presents an insight into various perspectives of the mother/offspring relationship. I can't say it offered any new revelations. It was not as an engaging read as I expected.

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Some stories can be murder

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Reviewed: 01-13-23

I was never impressed with Truman Capote and this book substantiated my opinion of the man. My distain for him has been replaced with pity. Like a person who has experienced a near fatal accident, his life experiences ravaged his sense of value for himself as well as others. I found this book to be well written, well narrated, and delivered information about the Woodward murder to be fascinating.

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Lots of court coverage

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Reviewed: 01-12-23

Narrator was excellent, nice voice. The first 20%of this book paved a good segway into the rest of the book. 70% of the remainjng book provided coverage of the court proceedings of the custody case between Astor/Thorpe, with lots of mud slinging. If you like salacious details, this is your book. Exposes a lot about the dirty details of prominent people in Hollywood. I found the meeting of all heads of the studios with Mary Astor during the trial to be quite interesting, information not released to the public at the time. Sad that the child involved was neglected by her narcissistic parents. The balance of the book gave varied details about the resulting effects upon Hollywood, court procedures, Marylyn Thorpe, and careers of both parents. It's a good read for those who find court proceedings interesting, which I do.

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Format was long and tedious

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Reviewed: 01-03-23

I struggled with finishing as it is LONG and tedious. Other books are more interesting. I skipped a few chapters, which I normally don't do. If you are highly interested in early Hollywood (1920s), this is your book.

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Lots of history of this Iconic hotel

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Reviewed: 06-30-22

Informative historical account "if walls could talk" book about the Sunset Strip and its occupants.

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Interesting subject matter

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Reviewed: 04-01-22

Dorothy M Kilgallen was a remarkable woman, tenacious and fearless...to her detriment. The only issue I had with this book was that the writer repeated certain phrases and points over and over, making the number of chapters unnecessary. The information regarding Ron Pataky seemed like a last minute addition.

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An investment in faith

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Reviewed: 09-04-17

This book was so touching to heart, mind and soul. Having some its core beliefs, I was not only moved by Missy's story but of the conversations of the three....Papa, Jesus and the Spirit. I will refer to it several times again, I am sure. It gave me confidence in my own beliefs. I am grateful for it being written, published and distributed in order for it to reach me. Thank you.

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The beginning of Hollywood

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Reviewed: 06-19-17

This book isn't limited to the mystery of the murder of a prominent Hollywood director, but about the early days of movie making and the characters involved in it's history.

Details of events that occurred in the lives of the characters are knitted together to provide a complete picture of the influences that led to the murder as well as the twists and turns of the film industry. Sometimes the story seems a bit too long, but if you trudge through the many chapters, you will learn a great deal about old Hollywood. Christopher Lane is a highly experienced and excellent narrator of this book.

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