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"Lobenthal (Tallulah!: The Life and Times of a Leading Lady) and playwright Willis present the first book about Diana Sands, the trailblazing Black actress whose career was tragically cut short when she died of cancer at 39 in 1973. Sands rose to prominence in “A Raisin in the Sun,” appearing in both the 1959 Broadway play and the 1961 film version. In 1964, she earned her first Tony nomination for James Baldwin’s “Blues for Mr. Charlie.” The following year, she received another Tony nomination for “The Owl and the Pussycat,” playing opposite Alan Alda, a notable role because her skin...

DOUBLE SHOCK HORROR! Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Combos in British Cinemas 1958-1970 Q & A with author Barry Atkinson This is a Hard Cover, Paperback and eBook about the horror/sci-fi/fantasy double programs that proliferated in British cinemas throughout the 1950s and 1960s, providing audiences with a vast array of cinematic delights on a weekly basis, as will be seen from the author’s never-ending trips to various cinemas in search of all things of a fantastical nature. In those days, the feature film as a form of mass entertainment reigned supreme over all others, the British censor’s office dictating, by means of strict film...

Q&A with Shaun Perkins, author of Cocktails, Coquettes and Cigarettes: Perry Mason Concoctions  What is your book Cocktails, Coquettes and Cigarettes: Perry Mason Concoctions all about?It’s a review of all 82 of the Perry Mason novels by Erle Stanley Gardner. Each book is rated with a unique rating system that measures the amount of cocktails, coquettes, and cigarettes featured in the book. It’s a fun read and a guide of sorts for people reading the books and enjoying their pulp fiction and noir qualities. I hope it inspires new Perry Mason readers and adds some wisdom and insight to those...