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Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness (Matt Birkbeck) – Review

Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness (Matt Birkbeck) – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 01. Dec, 2009 in book reviews

Adored by millions, Sammy Davis Jr. was considered an entertainment icon and a national treasure. But despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy died in 1990 near bankruptcy.
Years later his once-vivacious wife, Altovise, heir to one of the greatest entertainment legacies of the twentieth century, was living in poverty. With nowhere to turn, she [...]

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Simon’s Cat – Review/Giveaway

Simon’s Cat – Review/Giveaway

by christine (booktumbling) on 26. Oct, 2009 in book reviews, giveaways

I am not sure if it is because I am owned by two cats that I am in love with Simon’s Cat by Simon Tofield. I had actually never seen the You Tube animations but after reading the entire book yesterday and giggling, nodding my head in agreement, falling out of my chair, wiping tears [...]

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My(?) new lamp!!! – Review

My(?) new lamp!!! – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 02. Sep, 2009 in gadgets

Isn’t it lovely?  If you read my previous post,  I received an offer from Jason of CSN Office Furniture to choose something from their great selection of office furniture to office accessories.  I chose this lovely lamp with the help of my lovely daughter.  It arrived over the weekend.  I never have seen this lamp [...]

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To rate or not to rate?

To rate or not to rate?

by christine (booktumbling) on 30. Aug, 2009 in books general

I recently ran across a couple of posts concerning whether there should be a rating system when reviewing a book.  Since my reader and favorites folders contents have disappeared into that internet graveyard in cyberspace (yes, you can join me in shedding a few tears ), I cannot find the original purveyors of [...]

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Who did it?

Who did it?

by christine (booktumbling) on 27. Jul, 2009 in book reviews, new books

Just how far will one fan go to prove her loyalty? In her novel He Who Sings Last, Lisa Laird DiRosso expertly knits a blanket of obsession laced with suspicion and murder in a suspenseful crime novel centered on has-been celebrity Jimmy Covelli. He leads a quiet, post-fame existence until some ghosts from his past [...]

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