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Aubrey Malone's Poisoned Chalice: How Fame Ruined Richard Burton, is brand new from Bear Manor for 2026, and a riveting read.  As the author acknowledges, there are several Burton biographies, a few of them recent, and while this one is not intended as a fully definitive recap of the actor's life, it sticks to its subject and delivers a fairly complete picture of Burton's 59 years, with its emphasis on how he was destroyed by what he wanted most in life as a young man: Fame and money.  He liked to think of himself as a writer, but his overpowering greed...

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  Anthony Northrup talks babies, dollars and Stephen King!!    

This Friday I'll be a guest on the What Screams Podcast Show with host Rick Hipson! On the show, we will be discussing all things Stephen King Dollar Babies and an in depth discussion on my new book, STEPHEN KING DOLLAR BABY:ENCORE! published by Bear Manor Media. A lot of you will be mentioned in the show! The episode will premiere on March 26th! Mark your calendars! Thank you for the support!