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Written especially for Elvis fansReview Date: 2002-05-12
I've always believed Elvis is still alive now theres proofReview Date: 1999-09-01
Couldn't put the book down!! Intense!Review Date: 1998-12-31
Information to make you think twice.Review Date: 1998-11-11
excellent, a must read for anyone with doubtsReview Date: 1999-10-15

Additional Insight by someone working with ErrolReview Date: 2007-03-07
The author Earl Conrad was the ghost writer for Errol's book "......Wicked Wicked Ways".
Mr. Conrad practically lived with Errol for a time working on Errol's book and remained friends with Errol. Conrad continued a friendship with Errol's parents after his death. The content is great. Conrad writes about when he first met Errol, the time they spent in Jamaica working on the book and even Errol's under aged female companion who was in Jamaica with them.
This book covers what Mr. Flynn could not include in his autobiography for obvious reasons. There's even a medical emergency. Conrad describes in detail a kind of seizure Errol suffered (which seems to have been brought on by drugs). He describes Errol's continued involvement with women even while the under aged female is with him.
There are some rare photos of Errol as a child, Errol in uniform working in New Guinea and a home Errol had built there, etc. Most of the photos were supplied by Errol's parents.
Earl Conrad clearly cared for Errol in the way he writes this book. He never paints any kind of bad picture of our star. Conrad only writes what he sees during work and leisure time personally spent with Mr. Flynn.
This happens to be one of the few books besides Errol's own autobiography and other books written by Errol I've found of value. It gives additional insight into this great man.
I paid $9.95 for a copy (the sticker price) about 3 year ago on Amazon. The current price has ballooned due to the re-sellers greed and rarity. It's a pretty short and small book. I wouldn't even pay $50.00 for it and I'm a stone cold Flynn fan.
A great read but not for $100.00, you may feel cheated........
If your really interested in Mr. Flynn, I'd suggest reading his autobigrapy, "My Wicked Wicked Ways by Errol Flynn". If you've conquered that I can suggest "Errol and Me by Nora Eddington Flynn".
This book is written by one of his ex-wives, his second.
I find a lot of insight into this book as well. The drug use is cooberated by Conrads book.
The only thing that my upset you is Nora claims Flynn beat her on about 2 occasions. On 1 Nora writes Mr. Flynn senior was present(I beleive Flynn's father was a live at the release of this book"). The circimstances are that of taking drugs from a drug addict. Clearly she loved and I think still loved Flynn during the writting of this book. This book is only going for $20.00 bucks too.
Errol Flynn, a memoirReview Date: 2003-06-08
An up-close look at the last days of Errol Flynn.Review Date: 1999-09-17
Text book perfect example of non fiction writingReview Date: 2003-03-16
Best written book ever written about Errol FlynnReview Date: 2002-08-01
Readers, climb aboard this ship as it sails into high adventure!

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The First Black Combat Pilot.Review Date: 2007-07-26
It is fabulous to see a black person rise out of impossible circumstances to become an expatriate combat pilot in the French Air Force during World War I. Jazz and Blues is what I listen to every day and the Jazz story in this book is very interesting to me.
Eugene Bullard: Black Expatriate in Jazz-Age Paris.Review Date: 2008-06-12
Bullard's definitive biographyReview Date: 2002-03-12
A forgotten hero not deserving to be forgotten!Review Date: 2001-09-29
He began his livelyhood as a theatre performer and boxer; two opposing and similar avocations. He joined the military and became the first Black American and Black Frenchman aviator and was awarded medals for his bravery, dedication and skills. Very well liked, he had a contagious personality and started working at a famous Paris club later in life and eventually became a club owner himself. He met the famous of the day like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Bricktop and many others. This biography also got me interested in Jazz age Paris to request both autobiographies of Hughes and Bricktop.
Slowly (too slowly) more is being known about this man and his acomplishments and contributions to the human race.
You won't be able to put it down. Jack Johnson's autobiography "In the Ring and Out" is another good bio of that era too.
A True HeroReview Date: 2000-08-02


that life-or-death edge ..Review Date: 2004-02-18
An Honest MemoirReview Date: 2005-04-12
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Dawnny
A Poet's LifeReview Date: 2004-10-09
EYES FREE is a story of triumph and the ability to change life's challenges into opportunities and then making the most of those opportunities. The author affirms this time and again as he takes the reader through his life's journey, frankly detailing his beginnings as "a child of some of the most god-awful blight the modern world has ever known."
Whether divulging the vivid details of his promiscuous lifestyle before, during, and after his failed marriage, relating the gritty details of his stint as a rapper and then drug dealer, or simply relating his experiences garnered during his travels as a spoken word artist, Acey manages to maintain a smooth, clear writing style that very effectively holds the reader's attention.
Rich with fascinating anecdotes and thought provoking observations, EYES FREE is a thoroughly engaging read and a true testament to the remarkable storytelling ability of Taalam Acey. This author writes with a fluidity of expression that leaves the readers hard pressed to put this book down.
Reviewed by Autumn
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
Truth HurtsReview Date: 2004-02-02
A masterfully written must-have for lovers of spoken word.Review Date: 2004-01-23
Eyes Free is powerful on so many levels. It is a raw collection of pivotal events, places, people and other phenomena that will evoke a gammet of emotion. I found myself laughing one minute (the humor is off the chain) and going "dayum, T!" the next, all the while turning page after page after page into the wee hours of the night. Eyes Free chronicles the travels, trials, tribulations & turmoil of one of the world's finest jewels.
He covers early origins from the oral communication carried over on slave ships, to early poets like Phyllis Wheatley, to Harlem Renaissance and Langston Hughes to The Last Poets. The imagery is so vivid, one feels as if they are right there with him, especially on the night he fell in love with spoken word.
Eyes Free is sensual, seductive and scorching. These "spells" Taalam "Conjures" are no joke. Please take this journey through the eyes of one of the most powerful voices on this planet.
Taalam. Thank you for sharing and showing yourself to the world. In giving so much of yourself, the love you are getting and will continue to receive is but a single drop in an ocean of gratitude for your presence in this here universe. I truly believe and know our ancestors are pleased. Peace*blessings.

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Driving pleasureReview Date: 2007-03-18
Great mysteries! Had me thinking about who done it! Father Gilbert is great.
See my Review of Vol. 4Review Date: 2007-01-22
Gilbert Mysteries Vol 3Review Date: 2007-01-12
The Best in Radio TheatreReview Date: 2004-05-30
Terrific Radio PlaysReview Date: 2005-03-28

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Extremely informativeReview Date: 2008-04-25
Well Written & Very InformativeReview Date: 2008-03-30
For men Only A guide to complete entertainingReview Date: 2008-03-28
Thanks Naomi, for much needed information
For Men Only: A Gentleman's Guide to Great Entertaining
Anyone having the boss over for dinner should read this bookReview Date: 2007-01-15
Excellent advice on how to be a classy date or hostReview Date: 2006-04-27

A Must have book on the peerless Astaire and Rogers!Review Date: 2008-05-19
I was really shocked to see that this book had gone out of print,for it is THE essential volume for any Fred Astaire fan,and especially those interested in his period with Ginger Rogers.
Like the original hardcover edition this one carries on with the "flip" pictures in the top right and left corners of the book.That is there are a series of incremental pictures that if one flips through at a causal speed,they can see Astaire and Rogers dancing in two different numbers.A nice little touch.
The best thing about this book though is how the author approaches her subject matter.She starts off the book giving us a short but well rounded look at both subjects and careers pre-teaming.Like the rest of the book you know here is a person who knows her subject matter inside and out and never writes DOWN to the reader.She writes more like a friend imparting details and essential background material on a subject you both love.
After the intro(about 18 pages) we come to the heart of the book,the film by film look at the ten benchmark motion pictures made starring Astaire and Rogers.
Each chapter is divided into four areas.First are the detailed production and acting credits.Second comes "The Film",thirdly "The Numbers" and lastly "Production".This is repeated for each chapter/film throughout the book and the details and knowledge she imparts are invaluable to any serious student of this dancing duo.Her prose are definitely not dry by any stretch and she keeps you riveted to the page throughout.
Here is an example from her chapter on "Roberta",where she is talking about one of the big numbers from the film,"Hard to Handle":
"The context for the number is an informal session on the dance floor of the Cafe' Russe,the audience for it consists of bartenders and cleaning women,and the beauty of it is that it really seems to be happening for the first time-it's like a moment of cinema verite' bursting through the surface of a polished commercial film.
We've all seen numbers in musicals that start in this supercasual way- and the "impromptu" walked-right-into number became a staple of the Astaire-Rogers repertory-but how many times,no matter how good the routine or how sophisticated our response,it happens that we feel a little stab in our childish hearts-"Oh,they've rehearsed".Sanity tells us that Astaire and Rogers have rehearsed;publicity statistics tell us how many back-breaking hours.But the difference between them and other performers is that,watching them,we aren't in possession of our sanity,we're happy children again,the story the numbers tell us is true.And the illusion of spontanteity makes the plot implication of the number credible;it cements the relationship of the screen characters they portray."
This is a typical sampling of Croces' prose and delivery but as you can see she talks with a deep and sure understanding of her subjects and imparts it to us in that wonderfully direct but non-condescending manner.Her understanding and feelings match very much our own which she translates beautifully to the page.No other book I have read on Astaire(and I have read ALOT!) matches Croce's style and understanding,attention to detail and all put in context to the times and the behind-the-scenes production details so essential in giving its' readers the fullest understanding possible of what went into creating the finished products.
This edition is about 191 pages long in total and has a plethora of pics to enhance your reading pleasure.The last approximately 10 pages are devoted to miscellaneous pics from the films and a full spread of director Mark Sandrichs' production notes from "Follow the Fleet".
For those interested in Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in an either casual fashion or from a more learned point of view,there isn't a volume before or since that will educate but entertain you at the same time,like "The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book".
An essential must-have volume on this peerless pair!
Excellent Insights into the DancesReview Date: 2008-03-04
Best book published on this teamReview Date: 2008-01-27
Arlene gives great insight into the
dances, the casting, script, and other details.
A wealth of useful information for both
dancers and Astaire-Rogers fans.
Far and away the best book on this great team.
Lots of fun, lots of informationReview Date: 2001-05-15
The definitive study of a glorious pair!Review Date: 2004-01-17

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GREAT BOOK!Review Date: 2001-08-22
FREDDIE PRINZE, JR : A BIOGRAPHYReview Date: 2001-05-18
Freddie Prinze, Jr.:A BiographyReview Date: 2001-05-16
Great Actor, Great AuthorReview Date: 2000-04-25
OutStanDinG!Review Date: 2000-02-17

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I have to admit, I enjoyed co-writing this bookReview Date: 2007-08-10
Thanks DaShawn,
Stephanie Johnson, Author
She's Got Issues, Rockin Robin, Desperate Sisters, Married to the Badge
This Book Serves a PurposeReview Date: 2007-02-14
An Overcomer's StoryReview Date: 2007-01-26
GOOD READ~Review Date: 2007-01-20
THANX DASHAWN
EntrepreneurReview Date: 2007-08-13
As a young boy living in New Jersey making a dollar for his first hustle to the present time, Dashawn Taylor has given us an up close and personal look into his life. From his struggles and disappointments to his triumphs Dashawn has continued to be positive while looking at any negativity as a lesson learned.
Now as a collage graduate and business owner Dashawn shares some excellent tips... dos and don'ts for success in today's business world.
An inspiring read!
Locksie
ARC Book Club Inc.

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Tragedy to TranquilityReview Date: 2007-11-26
BOLD and BEAUTIFULReview Date: 2007-11-18
InspiringReview Date: 2007-11-17
Carlton, Thanks for being such a talented writer.
All the best
Jo Patrick
HONEST AND INSPIRINGReview Date: 2007-11-14
BEING HONEST IS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING FOR ANY OF US TO BE IN DAILY LIFE... I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT TELLING THE TRUTH... I AM TALKING SOUL BARING HEART WRENCHING WHITE KNUCKLE HONESTY!!!
THIS BOOK IS A BEACON OF LIGHT TO PEOPLE WHO NEED TO FIND THE COURAGE TO LIVE THE TRUTH...
I BOUGHT 5 FOR MY FRIENDS!!!
TransparencyReview Date: 2007-11-14
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