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VIDEO: Preview HARPER LEE: AMERICAN MASTERS Airing Tonight on PBS

VIDEO: Preview HARPER LEE: AMERICAN MASTERS Airing Tonight on PBS

by Tess Reynolds — July 10, 2015
One of the most influential American novels of the 20th century and biggest bestsellers of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird was believed to be the first and only novel by Nelle Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926), until now. On July 14, HarperCollins will release Lee's earliest known work, Go Set a Watc...
BWW Reviews:  NOT MY FATHERS SON, A FAMILY MEMOIR by Alan Cumming is Mesmerizing

BWW Reviews: NOT MY FATHERS SON, A FAMILY MEMOIR by Alan Cumming is Mesmerizing

by Marina Kennedy — July 8, 2015
Alan Cumming's recently published autobiography, 'Not My Father's Son, A Family Memoir' is an extraordinary book, a must-read for his fans and many more....
BWW Reviews: Essentials for the Good Life in THE BIGGEST BLACK BOOK EVER

BWW Reviews: Essentials for the Good Life in THE BIGGEST BLACK BOOK EVER

by Patrick Kennedy — July 7, 2015
In the latest edition of its all-inclusive advice manual, ESQUIRE Magazine delivers a book that could be every stylish man's best friend....
Summer Reads: BWW's Top Picks for Beach Books and More

Summer Reads: BWW's Top Picks for Beach Books and More

by Marina Kennedy — June 16, 2015
Broadwayworld.com's summer reading list includes memoirs, romance, mystery, self-improvement and favorite classics....
BWW Reviews: MASQUERADE Brings An Iconic Children's Book To Life

BWW Reviews: MASQUERADE Brings An Iconic Children's Book To Life

by Barry Lenny — May 26, 2015
The Moon is in love with the Sun and sends her servant, Jack Hare, to deliver her message of love, but he is not the most reliable of creatures....
BWW Reviews:  ACT READING PRACTICE BOOK by IES is an Essential Study Guide

BWW Reviews: ACT READING PRACTICE BOOK by IES is an Essential Study Guide

by Marina Kennedy — May 14, 2015
The 'ACT Reading Practice Book' by Integrated Educational Services is a user friendly practice book that will help students master the reading section of the ACT....
BWW Reviews: COUNTRY SOUL is a Valuable Contribution to Its Subject

BWW Reviews: COUNTRY SOUL is a Valuable Contribution to Its Subject

by John Walker Ross — May 13, 2015
Charles Hughes' Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South, starts with some serious limitations....
BWW Reviews: 108 WAYS TO CREATE HOLISTIC SPACES is an Invaluable Home Guide

BWW Reviews: 108 WAYS TO CREATE HOLISTIC SPACES is an Invaluable Home Guide

by Marina Kennedy — May 11, 2015
'108 WAYS TO CREATE HOLISTIC SPACES: feng shui and green design for healing and organic homes' is an invaluable guide for creating living spaces that are pleasing, relaxing and efficient....
BWW Reviews: Novelist Debuts as Playwright

BWW Reviews: Novelist Debuts as Playwright

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — April 27, 2015
Portland Stage closes its season with the world premiere of award-winning Maine novelist, Monica Wood's touching first play, Papermaker. Set during the papermill strike of 1989 in the fictional town of Abbott Falls, Maine, the work probes the perceptions, conflicts, and interactions of individuals o...
BWW Reviews: Menswear at Its Most Comprehensive in THE FASHION RESOURCE BOOK: MEN

BWW Reviews: Menswear at Its Most Comprehensive in THE FASHION RESOURCE BOOK: MEN

by Patrick Kennedy — April 21, 2015
With one of its newest menswear releases, publisher Thames & Hudson covers a lot of ground in a concise format....
BWW Reviews: Henry Holden's THE HITMAN AND OTHER SHORT PLAYS Is a Must Read

BWW Reviews: Henry Holden's THE HITMAN AND OTHER SHORT PLAYS Is a Must Read

by Don Grigware — April 17, 2015
Unlike books about the disabled that prey on your sympathy, The Hitman and other short plays show the disabled living within a mix of regular people, and facing the same conflicts and feeling the same emotions as everyone else. It's one big melting pot of human beings from every walk of life. There ...
BWW Reviews: MARY'S MOSAIC Offers an Eye-Opening Angle on JFK's Assassination

BWW Reviews: MARY'S MOSAIC Offers an Eye-Opening Angle on JFK's Assassination

by John Walker Ross — April 13, 2015
Mary's Mosaic. It's an odd name for a Kennedy assassination tome so it bears explanation....
BWW Reviews: WE'LL HAVE MANHATTAN: The Early Work of Rodgers & Hart by Dominic Symond

BWW Reviews: WE'LL HAVE MANHATTAN: The Early Work of Rodgers & Hart by Dominic Symonds

by Wesley Doucette — April 14, 2015
Dominic Symonds analyzes the early collaborations between Rodgers and Hart in a book published by the Oxford University Press....
BWW Reviews: THE KITCHY KITCHEN by Claire Thomas is a Wonderful Cookbook

BWW Reviews: THE KITCHY KITCHEN by Claire Thomas is a Wonderful Cookbook

by Marina Kennedy — April 8, 2015
'The Kitchy Kitchen' a cookbook by celebrity chef, Claire Thomas is an inspiring guide for novice or seasoned chefs....
BWW Reviews: A WALKING SHADOW by Fezelle and Yanow Captivates

BWW Reviews: A WALKING SHADOW by Fezelle and Yanow Captivates

by Marina Kennedy — March 13, 2015
Shorehouse Books has recently published 'A Walking Shadow' by Deborah Fezelle and Sherry Yanow. This captivating thriller is a must-read for people who love mystery and suspense....
BWW Reviews: OUT OF THE WOODS: A TRUE STORY is an Inspiring Memoir

BWW Reviews: OUT OF THE WOODS: A TRUE STORY is an Inspiring Memoir

by Marina Kennedy — March 10, 2015
Kevin Farley has written his memoir, 'Out of the Woods: A True Story' that tells an inspiring story of how the art of theatre deeply influenced the life of him and his young daughter, Kendyll. This is a wonderful read and I suggest it to a broad audience....
BWW Reviews: CRASH AND BURN by Lisa Gardner is an Excellent Gripping Mystery

BWW Reviews: CRASH AND BURN by Lisa Gardner is an Excellent Gripping Mystery

by Marina Kennedy — February 10, 2015
Lisa Gardner's newest mystery novel, 'Crash and Burn' is a gripping page-turner. This story is so original that you will not be able to anticipate the intriguing twists and turns....
BWW Reviews: ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC Is Mostly 'Mob'

BWW Reviews: ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC Is Mostly 'Mob'

by John Walker Ross — February 6, 2015
Me, the Mob and the Music is the autobiography of sixties' hit-maker Tommy James (as told to Martin Fitzpatrick)....
BWW Reviews: MACDEATH by Cindy Brown

BWW Reviews: MACDEATH by Cindy Brown

by Michael T. Mooney — February 2, 2015
Ask a theater lover what kind of music they like, and they will invariable say Sondheim or Andrew Lloyd Webber. Ask what they do for fun, and the answer will usually involve tickets to a play. Anyone who recognizes themselves as 'born in a trunk' will want to add Cindy Brown's new mystery novel, MAC...
BWW Reviews: BODY COUNTS by Sean Strub An Extraordinary Memoir

BWW Reviews: BODY COUNTS by Sean Strub An Extraordinary Memoir

by Marina Kennedy — January 21, 2015
'Body Counts' by Sean Strub is an extraordinary account of his full and fascinating life....
BWW Review: Stimulate Your Creativity with FOR YOU by Maggie Lynch

BWW Review: Stimulate Your Creativity with FOR YOU by Maggie Lynch

by Ellen Dostal — January 16, 2015
Like many of us, I love words…and I love to lose myself in a good book. But these days it seems like life moves at such a fast pace that there is little time to relax in the embrace of a good story, lost in a world of new ideas and adventures. The truth is - we're all busy. We all have to-do lists...
BWW REVIEWS: ONE HOUR CHEESE by Claudia Lucero

BWW REVIEWS: ONE HOUR CHEESE by Claudia Lucero

by Marina Kennedy — January 12, 2015
'ONE HOUR CHEESE' by Claudia Lucero is a step-by-step guide to making wonderful cheeses. This book includes excellent instructions that are easy to follow and wonderful photographs. Published by Workman Press, this book makes the art of creating delicious cheeses a pleasure....
BWW Reviews: DANCING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC: USA- Denmark 1900-2014 by Erik Aschengreen

BWW Reviews: DANCING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC: USA- Denmark 1900-2014 by Erik Aschengreen

by Wesley Doucette — January 5, 2015
Erik Aschengreen offers a presentation of the Danish, American relationship....
BWW Review: ELMORE LEONARD: FOUR NOVELS OF THE 1970s is a Decidedly Mixed Bag

BWW Review: ELMORE LEONARD: FOUR NOVELS OF THE 1970s is a Decidedly Mixed Bag

by John Walker Ross — December 31, 2014
Among the heavy hitters in the history of American crime fiction, the late Elmore Leonard was something of a 'tweener': not quite as purely entertaining as Donald Westlake, not as morally serious as Patricia Highsmith or Ross MacDonald, not as stylistically interesting as Raymond Chandler or as clos...
BWW Reviews: A Sweet Cocker Spaniel Angel Finds Courage in TWO WORLDS TOGETHER

BWW Reviews: A Sweet Cocker Spaniel Angel Finds Courage in TWO WORLDS TOGETHER

by Ellen Dostal — December 23, 2014
In Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, an angel in training named Clarence comes back to earth to earn his wings by helping one man recognize his value in the world. The beloved classic is a reminder to all adults that every man matters and every angel has his own special way of helping those in ne...
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