RaveBookTribTheater Kid: A Broadway Memoir needs to be available in every high school and college library to uplift, give courage and instill hope in each young person, encouraging them to strive for their dreams. At that vulnerable time of life, many struggle with doubt, fear and all too often bullying simply for being different. This powerful work of nonfiction is both life-affirming and utterly captivating. The reader is given an all-access backstage pass to the New York theater world ... Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir is a must-read for anyone who has ever skipped class to attend a Wednesday matinee, sat in the nosebleed section unable to afford orchestra seats, auditioned or acted in a show, or simply loves live performances. There really is something magical about \'the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd.\' Jeffrey Seller clearly defines the role of producer—with all its risks, uncertainty and rewards—in this most candid of memoirs, full of wit, insight and wildly entertaining anecdotes. From poverty and an uncertain beginning, Seller has impressively succeeded both on Broadway and in life.
RaveBookTribEnlightening and significant ... Insightful ... Todd S. Purdum has succeeded brilliantly with this fine biography ... Readers will not be disappointed with this well-researched work ... Desi Arnaz is essential reading for anyone interested in television history and especially the worldwide fans of I Love Lucy.
RaveBookTribNot a comprehensive autobiography nor is it a tell-all memoir but it does offer glimpses of the man behind a stellar 50 plus year successful career ... The chapter titled My Readers is so funny it may actually make you laugh out loud until you snort and cry ... An inspiring, uplifting, life-affirming gem from a writer who observes and commends the lighter side of life.
Kate Atkinson
RaveBookTrib... a sensational novel ... as a dense, sprawling plot with several storylines swirling around the fictional Soho nightclub owner Nellie Coker, several main characters and a multitude of secondary players that will hold the reader captive ... The line distinguishing between heroes and villains is fine and blurred at times and each reader will have favorites. No single character would be nominated for sainthood but the novel grabs the imagination as well as the heart and is one I highly recommend ... Kate Atkinson grabs your attention from the first page and leaves you wanting more. Bravo!
Silas House
RaveBookTribHis prose is finely crafted, carefully honed, thought and emotion provoking and as lyrical as a haunting Celtic elegy ... Read Lark Ascending attentively, consider your own hopes and struggles and share this significant book with others.
Ann Mah
RaveBookTribAlthough Jacqueline in Paris is a novel of historical fiction, it is so well researched and richly detailed it could easily be mistaken for a work of non-fiction ... A must-read for anyone interested in learning more about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
Emily Henry
RaveBooktribEmily Henry has written the perfect antidote for the blahs with her newest upbeat novel ... A sparkling romantic comedy for people who already love the genre. Her writing is skillful and well-honed and should win over many new fans among those who think they dislike romance novels. The book is refreshingly original, smart and utterly charming with effervescent, witty dialogue between two protagonists who bicker, banter and verbally duel. All the characters are plausible ... A nuanced romance with depth, written from the heart by a marvelous storyteller, mad for books and who understands the publishing industry.
Ann Patchett
RaveBookTrib... a grace-filled, insightful compilation of narrative essays of her literary life. They are deeply personal, self-revelatory articles tackling themes recognizable and relatable to readers ... The briefer essays are cheerful personal bonbons for the soul. Others are encapsulated memoirs that peel back layers to reveal particular moments in time for the writer and the people who matter most to her, including close friends, many of whom are fellow authors. Reading these essays is like attending the best author talk one could imagine as they are powerful, openly honest and real.
