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"Open: An Autobiography,” By Andre Agassi
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Nov 8, 2009 - 10:47:35 PM
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BEVERLY HILLS
Andre' Agassi will become a household topic in many homes as the star talks tennis, drugs and lies. All is covered in his new autobiography.


  Nancy Grace's "The Eleventh Victim" A Great Book
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Nov 1, 2009 - 8:38:10 PM
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BEVERLY HILLS
“The Eleventh Victim” was written by HLN-TV host Nancy Grace, who is an advocate for victims of crimes, especially women and children.

Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Author, Actor Activist
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Oct 25, 2009 - 12:55:54 PM
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SANTA MONICA After reading the latest Christopher Kennedy Lawford book, “Moments of Clarity,” I remember why he was always everyone’s favorite Kennedy.


  "Wolf Hall": A Novel, Incredible Read
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By Tommy Garrett on Oct 17, 2009 - 5:57:10 PM

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BEVERLY HILLS —Maybe the Tudor period of England is not very well known today. However, a novel titled “Wolf Hall” sure comes very close to it. Hilary Mantel has a winner in her hands.



"Latino In America" By Soledad O'Brien Of CNN
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Oct 10, 2009 - 9:37:15 PM

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BEVERLY HILLS—Soledad O’Brien is a journalist who works for CNN. Ms. O'Brien has just completed a groundbreaking must read book called "Latino in America."



  "The Time Of My Life," A Must-Read
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By Tommy Garrett on Oct 4, 2009 - 7:48:04 PM
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BEVERLY HILLS—“The Time of My Life” is the new best seller by the late actor Patrick Swayze and his beautiful wife Lisa Niemi. The very truthful story of the couple’s life is shockingly honest. 


How To Be A Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor In Hollywood
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Sep 27, 2009 - 8:33:29 PM
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BEL AIR—Elizabeth Taylor has been a longtime resident of Bel Air and has been one of Hollywood’s biggest icons. Taylor is much more than a beautiful face, violet eyes and a two-time Oscar winner. 

  "Lost Symbol," The Latest From Dan Brown
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By Tommy Garrett on Sep 19, 2009 - 3:44:53 PM

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BEVERLY HILLS—Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol" captures the imagination and sends protagonist Robert Langdon into a supernatural experience that the reader can't help but fall in love with. 

 



"Forgiving Troy" Is A Must-Read
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By Tommy Garrett on Aug 30, 2009 - 10:22:24 PM
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BEVERLY HILLS—"Forgiving Troy" is the autobiography of actor and painter Thom Bierdz. Troy Bierdz is a paranoid schizophrenic who murdered the mother he and Thom called their own.


  Review: "Never Make The Same Mistake Twice"
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By Susie Kopecky on Aug 30, 2009 - 4:46:37 AM
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ATLANTA—You may know her name from a show called "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." Nene Leakes can also add "author" to her long resume, with her debut book "Never Make The Same Mistake Twice."


"In The President's Secret Service"
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Aug 21, 2009 - 9:58:15 PM

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BEVERLY HILLS—Most times I like to review books that are not always on the best sellers lists so that lesser known authors get some publicity just like the authors who receive Oprah’s approval.



  "Know It or Not?" Volume I Is A Fascinating Book
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By Tommy Garrett on Aug 16, 2009 - 1:37:53 AM
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BEVERLY HILLS
Wilson Casey's trivia knowledge is legendary.  His latest book was a fascinating read that I enjoyed while on an airline flight.  This is also a great conversation piece!

"Teen Television," Industry Insiders Must Read
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By Tommy Garrett on Aug 8, 2009 - 9:24:42 AM

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BEVERLY HILLS—"Teen Television" is extremely informative about the entertainment industry that is growing by leaps and bounds. That segment is the youth market.



  "Clark Gable: Tormented Star" Is A Must-Read
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By Tommy Garrett on Aug 2, 2009 - 2:26:42 PM
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BEVERLY HILLS
Clark Gable was a longtime Beverly Hills resident and a movie star on contract with the famed MGM Studios.  Tales of his life and career have been featured in tabloids since the 1920s.


Dan Curtis And TV Horrors, A Book Worth Reading
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Jul 25, 2009 - 11:17:30 PM

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HOLLYWOOD—The book about award-winning and innovative director Dan Curtis infuses his well-known facts with some never before known details of his television career as a director.



  Dominique Moïsi Writes A Fascinating Book
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Jul 19, 2009 - 10:19:46 AM
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BEVERLY HILLS—“The Geopolitics of Emotion” is one of the best political reads I’ve enjoyed in decades. Being optimistic I believe that we can be pulled out of the doldrums of this economic crisis.

"The X-Files" Book Is A Must-Read
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Jul 12, 2009 - 7:45:35 PM
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HOLLYWOOD—Twentieth Century Fox was the shooting location for the "X-Files." MacFarland Publishing and author Jan Delasara have created a book filled with details about the series. 


  "Speak Of The Devil," A Page Turner
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Jun 28, 2009 - 7:02:34 PM
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BEVERLY HILLS—Shari Shattuck's latest novel "Speak of the Devil" had me glued to the pages.  The actress who starred in "Deep Space 9" and "Y&R" proves her talent.



"Can I See Your I.D., Son?" A Must-Read
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on Jun 28, 2009 - 5:00:59 PM
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TOPANGA CANYON—Reading the recent memoir of actor, writer and author Heath Kizzier was a very enlightening experience.  Kizzier, tells all.


  Yul Brynner: A Biography, A Great Read
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By Tommy Garrett on Jun 21, 2009 - 9:13:24 PM
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HOLLYWOOD—Author Michelangelo Capua has written a definitive and well researched book on actor Yul Brynner who was perhaps one of the most striking men in movie and stage history. 


Television Western Players Of The Fifties, What A Book
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By Tommy Garrett on Jun 6, 2009 - 9:43:54 PM
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HOLLYWOOD—Television Western Players of the Fifties is a must read for Western fans or TV buffs interested in the golden era of Television. This encyclopedic tome has more than 600 pages.


  Sisters Singing Tour Stops In Studio City
Life & Style : Books
By Tommy Garrett on May 31, 2009 - 9:51:42 PM
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STUDIO CITY—Sisters Singing is an uplifting book in the History of Literature. It’s a compilation of blessings, prayers, art, songs, poetry, and stories of modern day women.


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