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Category Archives: Non-Fiction
50 Great Tales Of Terror-Edited by John Canning
Canning gathered together several authors, including SF author Charles Eric Maine, to relate true tales of mass murderers,natural disasters and individuals caught up in life threatening situations. Subjects include Genghis Khan, the cannibalistic Beane family of Scotland, Rasputin, the explosion … Continue reading
The Good Life-Tony Bennett with Will Friedwald (1998)
The book traces his life from his grandparents coming over from Italy to his success with MTV and winning several Grammy Awards. Even though things continue to happen for him the book is still well worth reading, especially if you’re … Continue reading
The Boardwalk Jungle-Ovid Demaris (1986)
An absolutely fascinating history of Atlantic City from its beginnings through its 1950′s decline and the supposed rebirth with casino gambling. How the crime rate soared and homelessness rose to unheard of heights. In no way is this a dry account. … Continue reading
Jelly Roll, Bix, And Hoagy:Gennett Studios And The Birth Of Recorded Jazz-Richard Lee Kennedy & Rick Kennedy(1999)
This is how it all started. A terrific account of the beginning of the recording industry and how the Gennett family recorded the Jazz/Jass greats of the era. It goes into how records were distributed and the differences in markets. … Continue reading
Remembering Bix:A Memoir Of The Jazz Age-Ralph Berton & Nat Hentoff (2000)
Ralph is the brother of 20′s innovative Jazz drummer Vic Berton. Vic played with Bix in the Wolverines and also in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. The book is based on stories Vic told Ralph about the early Jazz era and … Continue reading
