Biography, Autobiography & Memoir

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“Mr. Badman, for all his years of research, seems to have some issues with the ‘fact from the fiction, the truth from the lies’ parts.”

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“. . . a series of entertaining, even endearing characters . . . make this a worthy read.”

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“Adele: The Biography would fit perfectly in the waiting room at a doctor’s office . . .”

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“The strength of this book: The author focuses on the man and does not get mired in cases.”

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“Life After Murder: Five Men in Search of Redemption is an important book for all of us—if only we could allow the mythology of prisoners to be dispelled.”

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“Emotional and thought provoking, this story confirms there is life after death for Believers.”

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“This genuine record of Nazi terror stands as a powerful literary achievement . . . a superb reading experience.”

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“. . . from the ashes of WWII, this story rises like a phoenix of love, dedication, and courage.”

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“Ellen Schecter creates a visual symphony with her extraordinary command of the unique language of the soul. . . .

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“I wonder why she tries so hard for laughs. It seems that her native cant is studded with rueful humor—if any at all—as she views the world through her Lizz-colored glasses.”

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“Overall this memoir is a hoot, a loop-de-loop tale of life among the Housewives . . .

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“. . . When I Left Home [is] well worth reading—especially for blues fans interested in the southern rural and Chicago music scenes of the 1960s to the present.”

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“Perhaps because of his peripatetic upbringing, David Hockney allowed himself to take risks with new media and ideas.”

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