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It's like sitting down to afternoon tea with Moore & having him regale you with Hollywood gossip. Funny, self-deprecating, & ever -so-slightly ribald, he must have been a riot at dinner parties. Featuring stories about (but not limited to) Michael Caine, Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra, & Cubby Broccoli, this is an undemanding & humorous read. 4🌟

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1107636060
Read 18th-24th Dec 2024

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Are you ready, boots? Start walkin'! 😀

“Every important moment of my life could be measured in notes and captured by a song.”

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Review is up! I enjoyed this one!

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I remember the hubbub when this was published. Frank Sinatra was NOT happy.

#regrets … I‘ve had a few …

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Thanks, ladies, for another fun month of prompts!

Sneaking in 2 more classic memoirs on #audiocassette. What fun to have Lauren Bacall and Nancy Sinatra read to me in my car—and even hear early recordings of Frank‘s music. Lauren had great advice on speaking your truth, while Frank professed inclusivity and equality. Nancy also dispelled many hurtful rumors about her dad. Lauren and Frank were such close friends, they almost married. Who knew? Thumbs up for both!
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Finished the tagged book. It's been on my TBR since 2011! I'm a huge Sinatra fan and have been for years. While I found this could be gossipy at times, I really appreciated the details notes Barbara wrote about Frank and his generosity. Definitely more of an intimate portrait aof the artist and man rather than a biography. Just need one more for a bingo this month! #bookspinbingo

If you want detail on Frank Sinatra, this is the book for you. I mean, I wanted to learn about the book's subject -- and I did -- but sometimes it felt like the writer thought he needed to beat you over the head to make you understand.

With that said, overall I liked it. I got what I wanted out of it. This covers his life up to the "From Here to Eternity" Oscar win.

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When I think of Frank Sinatra it's hard not to think of #TheHat that was worn rakishly tilted and was oh-so stylish. This book still sits on my shelves, it's a fun read that capture's Sinatra's style & the style of the fifties-sixties. I love books on old Hollywood fashion & glamour. 🎩🍻👗🍾

Happy Friday everyone! 🍸🍸🍸