Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Monday, November 19, 2018

Brooks on Books: Twilight of the Gods by Steven Hyden

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Twilight of the Gods is a funny exploration of classic rock and anyone who grew up listening to the music on the radio, as author Steven Hy...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Fall Books Preview (by "preview" I mean "list of stuff I want to read")

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Do you like to read? I like to read! Sometimes I think what I really like is getting books and not having time to read them. So I shouldn...
Monday, September 10, 2018

Brooks on Books: Caddyshack: The Making of a Cinderella Story

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One thing that stands out after reading Entertainment Weekly critic Chris Nashawaty's outstanding account of the making of the beloved c...
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Brooks on Books: "Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted" by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

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Note: This post appeared originally on battleofthenetworkshows.com , the home of our podcast covering television of the 70s and 80s. Check t...
Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Brooks on Books: "Slugfest: Inside the Epic 50-Year Battle Between Marvel and DC" by Reed Tucker

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I love this book. It's just the right blend of taking the subject seriously and having fun with it, just the right combination of facts ...
Friday, June 22, 2018

Brooks on Books: Based on a True Story--A Memoir by Norm Macdonald

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Norm Macdonald, standup, host of "Weekend Update" on SNL , and all-around wise-ass, is a funny dude, and it's no surprise that...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Brooks on Books: Boys' Toys by Jed Novick

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I found this compact 128-page 2005 hardcover at the liberry and couldn't resist exploring the world of classic "boys' toys...
Friday, January 5, 2018

Brooks on Books: Of All the Gin Joints: Stumbling Through Hollwood History by Mark Bailey and Edward Hemingway

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This is a delightful and unique blend of vintage Hollywood history, gossip, and, yes, booze. I'm no expert on alcoholic beverages, and I...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

10 Things I Loved in 2018

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Don't consider this a top 10, but consider it...a 10. Don't consider this a Bo Derek 10, but consider it...Ah, you get the idea. Her...
Friday, December 1, 2017

More on "Mr. Novak": An interview with author Chuck Harter.

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Please see yesterday's post for my review of the new book about the 1963-1965 TV  series Mr. Novak . THe author, Chuck Harter, was kind ...
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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Brooks on Books: "Mr. Novak: An Acclaimed Television Series" by Chuck Harter

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These days, I am thankful for any appreciation of the history of classic television, let alone a book-length analysis of an unheralded gem. ...
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Brooks on Books: Film and TV Locations: A Spotter's Guide by Lonely Planet

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This is a slim little softcover of a book, but the photography is beautiful, and I think it makes a nice gift or read for movie lovers who d...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Brooks on Books: In Such Good Company by Carol Burnett

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I remember The Carol Burnett Show as a fixture in syndication...for a few years. Then, when I got older, the show disappeared from my area....
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Brooks on Books: Comic Book Fever by George Khoury

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Is it hyperbole to claim this is the greatest book ever published? Perhaps it is overpraise, but this is a fun, fun book. It's another...
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Monday, August 21, 2017

'Mooners Monday #24: Celebrity Testimonials

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I just finished critic David Bianculli's enjoyable The Platinum Age of Television , and many of the TV creators and performers interview...
Friday, July 14, 2017

Brooks on Books: Golden Girls Forever

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(Note: this post originally appeared yesterday on Battle of the Network Shows , where you can hear our podcast episode covering The Golden G...
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Brooks on Books: Tetris: The Games People Play by Box Brown

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I am no "video game guy," but I have loved playing Tetris for years. I had no idea reading about it would be so much fun or that t...
Friday, June 2, 2017

Brooks on Books: Hark, a Vagrant by Kate Beaton

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This book is awesome, Kate Beaton is awesome, and I only wish there were more collections from her available. I see she has done a children...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Brooks on Books: The Who: The Story of the Band That Defined A Generation

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When I saw this sharp-looking hardcover on the New Releases shelf at my local liberry, I was a bit confused. Something seemed off. It didn...
Friday, March 10, 2017

Brooks on Books: Fast Food Maniac by Jon Heim

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Some books are meant to be fun , and I don't mean that as a negative. Jon Hein's Fast Food Maniac is a fast read, filled with bite-...