by envisionmg | Jul 8, 2019 | Biography, Jen Reviews
A lot of folks have a very set view of Howard Stern. Now 65, he’s in a new phase of his life and while he still maintains some of his outrageous (some might say offensive) traits, he is one of the most successful interviewers in broadcasting. In this book, he...
by envisionmg | Nov 29, 2017 | Biography, Michelle Recommends
“In this unique and lovingly detailed biography of a literary family that has enthralled readers for nearly two centuries, Victorian literature scholar Deborah Lutz illuminates the complex and fascinating lives of the Brontës through the things they wore,...
by envisionmg | Mar 27, 2017 | Biography, Jen Recommends
About Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire: “When Victoria was born, in 1819, the world was a very different place. Revolution would threaten many of Europe’s monarchies in the coming decades. In Britain, a generation of...
by envisionmg | Dec 12, 2016 | Biography, History, Michelle Reviews
I know what you’re thinking, those of you with less than pleasant memories of Kafka (thanks to High School English class, right?), but here’s the thing: For all that this book is billed as a biography, Kafka is mostly just along for the ride. Which is to...
by envisionmg | Dec 14, 2015 | Biography, Non-fiction, What I'm Reading Now
If only letters – written, sent with a stamp cornered at a crooked angle – were still a thing. As they are sadly not, instead of out of mailboxes, I’ve been pulling off of shelves piles of books crammed with page after page of posthumously published...
by envisionmg | Jan 28, 2015 | Biography, History, Jim Reviews
Recently there has been a resurgence in interest in the character of George Smiley with the reboot of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Although Gary Oldman does a credible George Smiley, for me he’ll always look like Alec Guinness from the BBC Mini-Series that follows...
