How do you know the author: The Hulu Reality Series ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ What gets discussed ‘Told You So’ captures a focused period of Neely’s life—understandable given she wrote the book in her late twenties. The narrative centers on her years as a standout tennis player at BYU, but it’s anchored by…
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Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus
Who is the celebrity: Bassist and singer in the punk pop group Blink-182. What gets discussed? The rise of a pop punk group from Southern California, band breakups and makeups, Hoppus’ cancer battle, and life on the road. Are there pictures? This book contains more photos than any other biography I’ve read. Every chapter includes…
Dinner for Vampires
Life on a cult TV show while also in an actual cult. Author: Bethany Joy Lenz. How do you know the author: Lenz: The author is mostly known for playing Haley James Scott on the teen drama One Tree Hill Most Shocking moment: Lenz had a cult steal over $2MM from her. Word to the…
Growing Up Urkel
Author Jaleel While How do you know this actor: Jaleel White played Steve Urkle and Stephan Urquell on the TV show Family Matters, and competed on Dancing With the Stars. Actor Origin Story: When he was starting out White mostly got roles because he could read. These small gigs eventually led to a role in…
Rebel Girl – Kathleen Hanna
Who is the Author: Hannah is the front woman for Le Tigre, Bikini Kill,and the Julie Ruin. What is the book about: Hanna’s early childhood and life as a very hard-working influential musician and feminist thought leader. The most shocking moment: Hannah inspired the name for the Nirvana album Smells Like Teen Spirit. She wrote…
The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema From Fodder to Oscar
Authors: Robin R Means Coleman, PHD and Mark H. Harris. Publisher: Simon and Schuster sagapress I remember the first time I saw it: I was watching Jurassic Park, the original movie that came out in 1993. What may be forgotten among visions of brontosaurus, triceratops, velociraptors, and a chase by a T-Rex, was the first…
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