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Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer

April 25, 2024

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After all the agita of getting taxes filed on time, I needed a reward. Overindulging in champagne was my first choice, but not a healthy option so I turned to reading that gave me the same light, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 1960s, history, pop culture

Happy at Any Cost by Kirsten Grind

April 28, 2023

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As more entrepreneurs turn into billionaires and spend much of their fortunes on flying to space rather than on the problems of Earth, Tony Hsieh's story is both inspiring and tragic. A man whose ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: biography, fashion, pop culture

Champagne Supernovas

January 20, 2023

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It’s been a serious week so let’s wrap up with some scrumptious nonfiction. My love of fashion and pop culture is no secret and this books hits right at the juncture of the two. Champagne ... Read More...

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Deliberate Cruelty

November 25, 2022

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I’ve always had a fascination with high society and the people who chronicle it. Fiction like The Swans of Fifth Avenue  and memoirs like Dilettante are some of my favorite reading. In keeping with ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: history, New York City, true crime, wealth

Down and Out in Paradise

November 18, 2022

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When Anthony Bourdain died four years ago, most people were stunned. How could a man with so much to live for, a man adored by people around the globe, kill himself? He was a world traveler, sharing ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: biography, food, pop culture

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