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Book Review by Brad Zinn, Brad Zinn Entertainment Enterprises:Peggy Adler and Dibirma Jean have compiled an exhaustive compendium of the history of the Pallenberg  Bears.   I do not believe anything else like this exists in its depth and breadth.  I'm certain this will be the "go to" research book in the future if anyone wants to learn their story. There is an historical time-line, copious photo's, a family genealogy, an extensive Glossary, and a copy of the handwritten memoir of Emil!   This is all backed up by a comprehensive Bibliography.  All in all this is a breathtaking publication. The Pallenbergs should be...

REVIEW from THE BIOGRAPHY SHELF:Impressively informative and a fun read that rescues music/stage/film/radio star Judy Canova from an undeserved obscurity, "Judy Canova: Singin' in the Corn!" is a particularly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library 20th Century American Biography collections. It should be noted for Judy Canova fans that "Judy Canova: Singin' in the Corn!" is also readily available from BearManor Media in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.95) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Blackstone Audio, 9781504670227, $19.95, CD).  

BOOK REVIEW from The Theatre/Cinema Shelf: Comprehensive, informative, exceptionally well written, organized, and presented, "Magic Time: The Films and Scripts of Billy Wilder" will be of immense interest to the legions of Billy Wilder fans and an essential, core addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library Cinematic History collections and supplemental Movie/Video Direction/Production curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of film students, academia, movie buffs, and non-specialist general readers that "Magic Time: The Films and Scripts of Billy Wilder" is also available in a paperback edition (9798887712505, $34.00) and in a digital book...

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW:Knowledgeably compiled and deftly co-edited by the team of cinema fans Andrew J. Rausch and R. D. Riley, "Trash Cinema: A Celebration of Overlooked Masterpieces" is a compendium of succinct and informative commentary essays on 55 films by contributors with inherently interesting perspectives on their chosen movie. An fascinating, thought-provoking, and memorable read, "Trash Cinema" is a 'must' for all dedicated movie buffs. While an important, entertaining, and fully recommended pick for personal, professional, community, and college/university library Cinematic History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists, "Trash Cinema" is also available in a paperback edition (9781593938215, $19.95) and...

Along with training his bears, Emil Pallenberg designed and built the props that they used. Here is his last bear, Snookums, (circa 1950) riding her bicycle in the barn next door to their house on North High Street in Clinton, Connecticut.  Pallenberg patented what he called, "Velocipede for Animal Acrobats"  October 10, 1916.  You can read all about Emil Pallenberg (1888 to 1963) and his family in my book,  "Pallenberg Wonder Bears - From the Beginning".