tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post2604720966770556852..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Making of the African Queen by Katharine HepburnBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84800858770855494042010-01-28T20:13:36.226-06:002010-01-28T20:13:36.226-06:00Les,
You've read Me? And, it's not just ...Les,<br /><br />You've read <i>Me</i>? And, it's not just I who found her a self-serving name-dropper? Oh, whew! Seriously, I feel better. I think most "star" autobiographies are insufferable. Maybe that's why I've never gotten around to reading the entire thing. Perhaps I'll donate it and not waste my time.<br /><br /><i>The Things They Carried</i> is totally blowing me away, but I need to set it aside and focus on my Darcy book because Mr. Darcy's got the next "due date", review-wise. Pooh. Everyone seems to rave about it; I see why, now -- <i>The Things They Carried</i>, I mean, not Darcy. Someone is rattling on, again. Maybe I do need kittens to calm me down. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-28285317030735681922010-01-28T19:13:13.336-06:002010-01-28T19:13:13.336-06:00I read Hepburn's bio, Me, years ago and though...I read Hepburn's bio, <i>Me</i>, years ago and thought the same thing. Very choppy writing and also very self-serving. At least I thought so. I got extremely tired of all the name-dropping. <br /><br />In other news, I see you're reading one of my favorite books -- The Things They Carried. Loved it! Hmm, I wonder if I read it during my blogging life. Off to check my archives.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-42095422223340702112010-01-28T11:01:50.346-06:002010-01-28T11:01:50.346-06:00SuziQ,
How cool. Your dad had excellent taste. ...SuziQ,<br /><br />How cool. Your dad had excellent taste. Huz and I love the movie, too. It's definitely a great book for a quick break -- no real brainpower involved. <br /><br />You have the greatest library. I'm terribly envious. My happiest year was our year in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I would have gladly brought a bed and moved into the main library branch. It was heaven.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85479049845356461852010-01-28T10:04:02.275-06:002010-01-28T10:04:02.275-06:00That was my Dad's favorite movie - I've se...That was my Dad's favorite movie - I've seen it many times. This sounds fun and I was thrilled to discover that my library has a copy. Will make a fun read when I need a quick one.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69624772268669769572010-01-26T21:45:29.138-06:002010-01-26T21:45:29.138-06:00Jenclair,
Katharine Hepburn was certainly a chara...Jenclair,<br /><br />Katharine Hepburn was certainly a character. LOL I love reading about Hollywood in that time period, too. I didn't realize that, even then, there was such a thing as papparazzi -- not as world-wide as they are, now, but Hepburn still had plenty of ducking and sneaking to do. You can see quite a few photographs by looking up "The Making of African Queen Katharine Hepburn" in Google Images.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-31585332285061586952010-01-26T21:22:03.255-06:002010-01-26T21:22:03.255-06:00This sounds interesting...I love movie gossip from...This sounds interesting...I love movie gossip from this time period. The stars seem to have had more character than some of the ones today. I'd love to see the photographs!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84759573506556808122010-01-26T13:54:34.638-06:002010-01-26T13:54:34.638-06:00Krista,
It's one of the most interesting movi...Krista,<br /><br />It's one of the most interesting movie-background books I've seen. I really enjoyed it.<br /><br />Kathy,<br /><br />Your mom must be a fan of The African Queen, yes? It's a good movie. The book is really quite fascinating and has a nice selection of photos.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-79377174369852806742010-01-26T13:32:37.373-06:002010-01-26T13:32:37.373-06:00I bet my mom would love this book!I bet my mom would love this book!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-73197965334966156232010-01-26T13:30:13.288-06:002010-01-26T13:30:13.288-06:00It sounds like an interesting book. It's fun t...It sounds like an interesting book. It's fun to get a good look into how movies were done.Lover of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983601043223228372noreply@blogger.com