This autobiography covers a decade in the life of Boxoffice Magazine: a period during which Greene had access to the top names of Hollywood, from actors to executives. 1990s Hollywood history is revealed from an insider's viewpoint, providing articles of both personal reflections and encounters with industry leaders.

I was surprised by this book, which I bought on a trip from Europe to the USA and read on the plane, and afterward. I was looking for something to read that wouldn't be too taxing. The dust cover copy made me think I was buying a book about celebrities, but there's actually a lot more going on here than that. The majority of the content is a thoughtful grouping of essays about the business and aesthetics of Hollywood in the 1990s - what the movies claimed to be about, what they were actually about, and how they shaped their arguments in such a way as to reflect, sometimes unintentionally, the tenor of the times. The writer has made me think differently about what I assumed to be a trivial era of moviemaking, and see the period with new eyes. And the book, while long, is easy to read, at times quite humorous, at times rather surprisingly serious.

I would recommend that anyone purchasing this book use the glossaries as a way of organizing their reading. Although this book is arranged in sections, each individual chapter within a given section is complete within itself, and can therefore be read in whatever sequence the reader chooses based on his or her interests. I reread some essays, skipped a few entirely. By and large, I found "Hollywood Migraine" quite instructive, even though I consider myself already knowlegeable as a film fan.

Syndicated columnist Bob Greene heard the stories about anti-war protesters abusing Vietnam veterans, and wondered if they were true. He asked his readers to tell their stories, and then he checked them out. Despite denials from the Left, Greene found that protesters and others did, indeed, spit on and abuse returning veterans. He found the stories so compelling that he compiled them in this fascinating book. I think 'Homecoming' provides valuable perspective on a troubled time in U.S. history.

To be brutally honest, parts of this book reduced me to tears. This book concentrates on the homecoming of the Vietnam Veteran. The author asks the question "were returning soldiers spat upon their arrival to the States". Some answered yes, some answered no and some answered with incidents far more worse than just being spit upon. Out of any book dealing with a homecoming of the Vietnam Veteran, this is the one that I would strongly recommend.

this book will help the mainstream american understand the many different and complex experiences and reactions of those who returned from vietnam, as well as the feelings and reactions of their relatives and friends, and can also serve as a reference .

Actualy, I read this book which was translated in Japanese ( I am Japanese). I couldn't read it without weep. When Soliders return from Vetnam, they felt disillusion because they believed that they fight for thier country. However, there were many terrible things for them.

To protect the family Mac Fortune marries his aunt's assistant Kelly Sinclair who is pregnant by his playboy younger brother. This book begins with the wedding and never seems to slow down a bit all the way through. This is the first book in a long time that was hard to put down and made me want more. The hero in this story is wonderful, maybe too wonderful, but I sure wouldn't mind someone like him. The story takes a strong in charge guy at work and shows that he is actually a very lonely man who needs this relationship just as much as the female lead in the story. I kept waiting for Mac to do something really inconsiderate to ruin it but it never happened. This certainly makes me want to read more books by this author and in this series.

Jennifer Greene lives up to my expectations in this book! She writes the best heroes, truly the kind of guy a girl hopes for, and in this book, she has another winner hero. Whenever I put down one of Greene's books, I always have a smile on my face and hope in my heart for the future of humankind. She's a writer of warmth, tenderness, and ideas--and her honorable groom is one more terrific guy who deserves the heroine Greene gives him!

Norman Sherry's thoughtful biography perfectly captures the early years of an honest,lonely,sensitive Englishman with privileged opportunities who becomes a successful novelist. As Sherry pointed out Greene's keen power of observation produced a cynical and realistic view of life. Burdened by anxieties but guided by his Catholic faith Greene was attracted to the epic struggles of flawed underdogs trying to cope with their transitory lives. Sherry ties all this together neatly. Its a book for leisurely reading. You will never regret its purchase.

This is an inspiring, detailed look at a fascinating writer, by an equally fascinating writer. The images of Norman Sherry traipsing through the jungles and Mexico, etc., give one pause and confidence. If his work on Conrad is as detailed and careful, I would suspect he could give the composition of bilge water in the hold of each ship for each trip for each book. If one ever wondered about writers and sources and inspiration and biography and art, start with volume I. You could have no finer introduction.

Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas are both wonderful authors/lecturers. This is another book in a series on Jungian Astrology that I've found very helpful. If you're ready to explore deeper waters in this field this is a book you'll ceretainly enjoy. Many basic students make the mistake of assuming that they know about the Sun and the Moon. Read this and then think about that question. I've been teaching astrology since 1978 and have frequently recommended their books to students. Well worth it!

when you've gotten past Linda Goodman's Sun Signs and are looking for something to take you to a broader understanding of astrology, this is the book to get. not really for beginners as it assumes knowledge of some very basic concepts (beginners should look to the aforementioned title and Parker's Astrology). an excellent overview of the jungian astrology so currently in vogue, it shows how the sun and moon placements in charts correspond to parental images. special emphasis on mythology and symbolism as the sun placement is interpreted as indicative of the hero's journey. but readers looking for a "geminis get along with other air signs and with leos and aries" type book should look elsewhere. no pictures.

Summer in the Country is cool! Marie is spending Summer on her cousins farm. The king demands a lot of grain and caterpillars can eat one fourth of the harvest in a few days! because of that, Maries cousins are very poor.She must find a way for her cousins to make money! But how?

This was another great Marie book. It is about the month Marie, her parents, and three sisters spend with relatives in the French countryside.

I sat in my back yard and read and read and read. I had to put it down to prepare dinner or I would have been there throughout the night! I LOVED this book! I particulary enjoyed the character of Nathan who told the story. He is a young man who befreinds a difficult seventy year old man who holds a secret. I could not let go until I discovered that secret.
I found the descriptions of the scenery in Vermont, whether it be the trees, mud season, snow covered mountains, rushing rivers or whatever. fascinating. I I have never been to Vermont but am already planning a trip based on what I have read. The title "Mirror Lake" is appropriate because it plays a large part in the story. If there is an actual Mirror Lake, I would like to find it. I intentionally seek out first time authors and this book is one of the best in that category that I have read. It reads with clarity which I do not come across often. I can visualize the characters and can certainly see it as a film and hope that that will be the case. There is something for every reader: love, mystery, beautiful scenery, characters you can believe in. I am looking forward to re-reading it - I found myself cheating by skimming through it in order to find answers!

I couldn't put this book down. It was riveting as so little fiction is. Beautiful writing, suspenseful and really teaches something about life and love. one of the best books I've read in years.

Greene is a natural born storyteller. I fell quickly under the spell of "Mirror Lake" and its story within a story. The prose is very lyrical, with lovely descriptions of the Vermont landscape. There's a little bit of everything: romance, suspense, drama. I read the whole thing in one weekend - I just kept coming back to it! Summer reading at its best...

Simply delightful, heartwarming, these are the words that come to mind when one reads "Monsignor Quixote". Fortunately or unfortunately for me I saw the film before I read the book, its hard to say which of these two apply. The film was also just wonderful, a very beautiful piece of work from a master storyteller. Just goes to show you don't need action or sexy romances to enjoy a wondrous story.

I do believe what was said on the cover: that it is Green's best and most effortless book to date. The story of Father Quixote, the descendent of Don Quixote, the knight of windmills fame and The Mayor, Sancho, in this case a Communist. It is the story of the travels of the aged Quixote who upon meeting a Bishop from Italy, on the sleepy roads of El Toboso (his parish) whom he helps, is promoted to Monsignor against the wishes of his own rather mean spirited bishop. They travel the countryside around La Mancha travelling all the way to Madrid in Rocinante, his aptly named car. Even if the whole story were told, I feel, it would not take away from the delight of it. I have seen the film 2 or 3 times and enjoyed it immensly every time. In that case it was an aging Alec Guiness as Quixote and Leo McKern as the mayor. Both of them choices of genius. They interplay each role to perfection, its as if the book is given life as it was meant to be.

What else is there to say. Just buy it and love it.

I am not going to tell you that you should read Don Quixote before reading this book (nobody would ever get to read this marvelous work), although it helps to at least be familiar with Cervantes' picaresque novel. This is a very pleasant retelling of the story, with new twists, and I appreciate the facts that the characters are forthright - they blatantly refer to Don Quixote and consciously imitate the original novel. Funny things happen in this novel, but that's not all that's there. This is not a typical Graham Greene work, so if you're looking for an introduction to the author, look elsewhere. Still, it is a modern classic, in my opinion, as well as a good treatment of the journey motif.

I thought this was an excellant book. All 3 stories were well written. The connection to the community of Whitehorn was minimal, especially compared to other books in the Montana Mavericks series. At the same time these 3 stories stand on their own. They don't need the background of previous books in the series. If I had any complaint about the books was that the stories were too short. I like the characters of Suzanna, Diana, & Isabelle and wanted to read more about them.

I loved this new Silhouette anthology. Christine Rimmer and Jennifer Greene's stories are both contemps about two sisters, Suzanna and Diana.

Suzanna's wedding day had one small snag . . . no groom. She eases her aching heart with one wild night fling with a cowboy. A few months later it becomes obvious she's carrying his baby and Suzanna finds herself married to a stranger, a stranger she's falling in love with.

Diana's come home to Montana, and falls in love with a little girl, a little girl who just so happens to be the daughter of Diana's first love. When Trey asks her to marry him is it just for his daughter's sake, or could there be another, deeper reason?

Cheryl St. John's contribution, ISABELLE, is a historical that introduces Diana and Suzanna's great-great-grandmother. After her father's death, Isabelle returns to the Big Sky Ranch, determined to build a life for herself. But the ranch is in debt and there's only one option Isabelle can find -- marry Kyle Running Horse Brennan. Can a marriage that begins for practical reasons turn into something more . . . can it turn into a life-long love that will set the standards for generations of Big Sky Brides?

The three stories are a good fit, and a fantastic read! I'm looking foward to reading the rest of the Montana Mavericks series!