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Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live (Book) - Susan Morrison
A dynamite biography of one of showbiz's most successful and inscrutable men
Mar 7
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Gabriel Frieberg
The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi - Wright Thompson
Wright Thompson, through true crime and memoir elements, retells Emmett Till’s story blisteringly
Nov 1, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
The Future Was Now - Chris Nashawaty
A highly readable look into the legendary movie summer of 1982
Aug 9, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
Long Island Compromise (Taffy Brodesser-Akner)
As if 'The Corrections' and 'A Serious Man' had a present-day baby
Jul 26, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
The Best Books of the 21st Century: Schmear and Friends Edition
Damn, my readers are geniuses :D
Jul 14, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
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The God of the Woods (Book) - Liz Moore
New mystery thriller is a stunning follow-up to 'Long Bright River'
Jul 13, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball - Keith O’Brien
A masterful biography, whether you're a sports fan or not
May 11, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
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'James' - Percival Everett
Dive into Percival Everett's NYT Best Seller 'James,' a brilliant reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' through enslaved Jim's eyes. With…
Mar 30, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions - Ed Zwick
A memoir from a worthy career and a bittersweet requiem for a certain kind of movie
Mar 22, 2024
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Gabriel Frieberg
The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story
Sam Wasson's book latest portrays the dream-like odyssey of one of cinema's greatest directors and biggest creative thinkers
Dec 15, 2023
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Gabriel Frieberg
The Pigeon Tunnel (Apple TV+)
A compelling documentary but for a proper le Carré experience, look to the books
Oct 27, 2023
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Gabriel Frieberg
Bright Young Women - Jessica Knoll
A brilliant, feminist subversion of serial killer tales
Oct 20, 2023
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Gabriel Frieberg
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