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NOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN one of 5 copies of the brand
new book "Hollywood Blondes: Golden Girls of the Silver
Screen", personally autographed by authors Michelle Vogel
and Liz Nocera!! Contest details below!
Hollywood Blondes Book Description:
Hollywood Blondes: Golden
Girls of the Silver Screen examines the lives and careers of
Tinseltown's most memorable blonde bombshells. Twenty-two classic
actresses are profiled including Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, Carole
Landis, Betty Grable, Marie McDonald, Thelma Todd, Lana Turner,
Jayne Mansfield, Barbara Payton, Veronica Lake, Grace Kelly, Alice
Faye, Mae West, Carole Lombard, and Judy Holliday. Each chapter
has a complete filmography. There are more than one hundred rare
photographs featured throughout the book.
Book Reviews:
"Blondes DO Have
More Fun" - This was an interesting, fun book to read.
I don't think there has ever been a book that was all about Hollywood's
blonde bombshells. There are the legendary blondes (Marilyn
Monroe, Grace Kelly, Lana Turner, Betty Grable), the tragic
blondes (Carole Landis, Jean Harlow, Jayne Mansfield),
and the forgotten blondes (Marie McDonald, Barbara Payton).
I also enjoyed the chapter titled "Hollywood Prefers Blondes"
which focused on stars like Ginger Rogers, Marion Davies, Sonja
Henie, and Diana Dors. Fans of these stars will find this book is
a nice tribute and if you don't know much about them you'll learn
a lot. The authors don't make any of these women look like saints
but they don't trash them either. A lot of books like this only
give you a couple of photos of each actress but this book is filled
with pictures (more than 100). The trivia section in each chapter
was a nice touch too. I enjoyed reading it a lot. - The Ping Girl
(Hollywood, CA)
"Loved It!"
- If you love classic movies you need to add this book to your library!
It is very well-researched and well-written. All the greatest Hollywood
blondes are profiled from the original platinum blonde Jean Harlow
to 1950's bombshell Jayne Mansfield. What I liked best is that the
authors wrote about some lesser known stars like Carole Landis,
Barbara Payton, and Marie McDonald. This book kept my interest from
the first chapter right until the last. It is filled with juicy
stories and interesting trivia from classic Hollywood. I learned
so much about actresses like Lana Turner, Marilyn Monroe, Marion
Davies, Grace Kelly, and Betty Grable. The book has tons of candid
photos which I have not seen in other books. There are also terrific
quotes throughout the book. The filmographies are all very detailed
and are a great resource for film fans. Liz Nocera and Michelle
Vogel are both very talented writers and this book is a real treat
for classic film buffs. The book is more than 400 pages so it's
a steal at less than $25! - Mrs. Nelson Eddy (Rochester, NY)
"Perfection Achieved"
- As a newcomer to the classic actress genre, this book really helped
me to discover the different actresses and their amazing lives.
I was very unfamiliar with some of the lesser known actresses and
I am very impressed at the collection in this book. It was great
writing and the pictures were extraordinary. I recommend this book
to anyone that has an interest in classic hollywood actresses. I
hope others can get the same out of this book as I have. GREAT JOB!
- Halyma J. Boniche (Rochester, NY USA)
*** THE CONTEST ***
Below are three (3) trivia questions.
There are 5 copies of the book to give away. The
winners will be chosen at random from all the correct submissions.
This gives everyone a fair and equal shot at winning. We have many
visitors in different time zones, so accepting only the first 5
correct submissions would be unfair. There is an email link below
the questions where you can submit your answers. Winners will
be notified by email. Please make sure that you put
"Hollywood Blondes Contest Answers" in the subject of
your email!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!
Trivia
Questions
1. Which Veronica Lake
film had a title that closely resembled an actual crime of the same
era?
2. Including "Hollywood
Blondes", how many books on classic Hollywood stars has
Michelle Vogel written?
3. Which Hollywood Blonde
underwent reconstructive surgery without an anesthetic to repair
a deep cut on her face from an automobile accident?
Think you've got all
three correct answers? Email
them to us RIGHT HERE!
Gary S.
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