Television & TV Series Books

ALL THE RIVERS RUN (Australian TV Mini-Series)
by Nancy Cato. Sigrid Thornton series photo cover. B&W movie stills section. Condition: Gently pre-read 1979 Signet New American Library paperback, 6th printing. Pale spine crease with light tanning to page edges. Remainder. Content: "Here is a spellbinding story of a beautiful and vital woman - the man she loved, the children she bore, the dreams she followed, and the destiny she found. Set against the lush, wild countryside and winding rivers of Victorian Australia, is a saga that surges over eight decades and four generations". The wonderful Australian mini-series concentrates on the life and loves of riverboat captain Delie Gordon and her many "lives." The 1980s mini-series lists two directors: Pino Amenta & George Miller - no idea if that is correct. The stars are the beautiful Sigrid Thornton (as Delie), John Waters, John Alansu, Roy Baldwin, and Kirk Alexander. The book is wonderful; the movie even better - BUT don't buy the commercially available movie - over 100 minutes have been cut out of the original mini-series. Wait for HBO to show it again and tape it from there. [1 copy available]
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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN (A Novel)
by Ernest J. Gaines. Cicily Tyson cover photo. Condition: Gently pre-read (to page 48 and abandoned), 1972 Bantam paperback, reprint. Edgewear with name blacked out inside front cover that can be seen on the outside of the cover. Content: Set in rural southern Louisiana, the novel spans 100 years of American history--from the early 1860s to the onset of the civil rights movement in the 1960s--in following the life of the elderly Jane Pittman, who witnessed those years. A child at the end of the Civil War, Jane survives a massacre by former Confederate soldiers. She serves as a steadying influence for several black men who work hard to achieve dignity and economic as well as political equality. After the death of her husband, Joe Pittman, Jane becomes a committed Christian and a spiritual guide in her community. Spurred on by the violent death of a young community leader, Jane finally confronts a plantation owner who represents the white power structure to which she has always been subservient. The 1973 made-for-TV movie was directed by John Korty and starred the great Cicely Tyson, Odetta, Josephine Premice, Teddy Airhart, Ted Arroyo, Richard A. Dysart, and Michael Murphy. One of those must-see movies. [1 copy available]
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BLOOD AND MONEY (TV Movie)
by Thomas Thompson. B&W photo section. Condition: UNREAD 1981 Dell paperback, 5th printing. Pale shelfwear diagonal crease bottom back cover corner with a few light blue "spots" - most likely from blue edges of othe book during the binding process. Interior perfect. Content: Probably the biggest and most important Texas murder trial ever. Power, passion, oil money, murder--all the ingredients of a fast-paced, gripping mystery novel drive this true-crime story that on its original publication leapt onto best-seller lists nationwide. To that mix, add glamorous personalities, prominent Texas businessmen, gangland reprobates, and a whole parade of medical experts. At once a documentary account of events and a novelistic reconstruction of encounters among the cast of colorful characters, this anatomy of murder first chronicles the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death in 1969 of Joan Robinson--the pampered daughter of a Texas oil millionaire and the wife of plastic surgeon Dr. John Hill--then examines the bizarre consequences that followed it. The 1981 TV mini-series, Murder In Texas, starred Farrah Fawcett, Katherine Ross, Andy Griffith, and Sam Elliot. It comes on TV a few times a year and is worth catching and taping. [1 copy available]
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BLOOD AND MONEY: A True Story of Murder, passion and Power
by Thomas Thompson. Condition: Gently pre-read (if at all), c. 1979 Book Club Edition hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). DJ has done its job and protected the book and thus has some edgewear. Content: Probably the most important and talked-about murder case in Texas history. Power, passion, oil money, murder--all the ingredients of a fast-paced, gripping mystery novel drive this true-crime story that on its original publication leapt onto best-seller lists nationwide. To that mix, add glamorous personalities, prominent Texas businessmen, gangland reprobates, and a whole parade of medical experts. At once a documentary account of events and a novelistic reconstruction of encounters among the cast of colorful characters, this anatomy of murder first chronicles the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death in 1969 of Joan Robinson--the pampered daughter of a Texas oil millionaire and the wife of plastic surgeon Dr. John Hill--then examines the bizarre consequences that followed it. For in 1972, having been charged by his father-in-law with Joan's death and having survived a mistrial, John Hill himself was killed, supposedly by a robber. So was the robber, by a cop, supposedly for resisting arrest. From the exclusive haunts of Houston's super-rich to the city's seamy underworld of prostitutes, pimps, and punks, author and investigative journalist Thomas Thompson tracks down all the leads and clues. And in a brutal tale of blood and money he uncovers some shocking and bitter truths. [Be sure to read the "companion" book, Prescription Murder by Ann Kurth, the other woman.] Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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BRIAN'S SONG, I AM THIRD, & BRIAN PICCOLO: A SHORT SEASON
The Brian's Song Trilogy
Brian's Song by William Blinn, I Am Third by Gale Sayers and Al Silverman, and Brian Piccolo: A Short Season by Jeanne Morris. Condition: Brian's Song is the TV movie edition with B&W movie stills to illustrate - UNREAD with tiny edgewear & tanning to page edges. I Am Third is a gently pre-read book with pale spine crease and small edgewear. Interior clean & tight with tanning to page edges. Brian Piccolo: A Short Season is used with spine crease, tiny edgewear, tag removal mark upper front cover, tannnig to page edges, and a slight roll. Content: Everyone knows the story of Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers: friendship, sports competition, and ultimate tragedy. These 3 books cover the entire story. [1 set available]
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CATHOLICS: A Novel AND The Conflict (DVD Movie of the Book) 2 for 1
by Brian Moore. Condition: Gently pre-read 1972 McClelland & Stewart (Toronto) slim hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). The interior has no problems, but the DJ does have problems: repaired nics top edge with tanning to the edges and rubbings to the gilt lettering. Content: On a remote isle off the Kerry coast, a group of monks has decided to take a stand against its masters in Rome - contrary to modem edicts, the brethren have chosen to retain the old traditions and ceremonies of worship. Their ancient practices do not go unnoticed however, and as they start to attract crowds of curious tourists pilgrims even - someone has to stop them. But when Father James Kinsella arrives with strict orders from the Vatican, he does not find, as he anticipates, a community united in defiance, but one riven by dogma and doubt. In this masterly evocation of an island brotherhood, Brian Moore explores the subtle boundaries that shift between duty and faith, between obedience and dissent. The 1973 made-for-TV movie is called The Conflict and was directed by Jack Gold and starred a very young Martin Sheen, Trevor Howard, Cyril Cusack, and Sir Michael Gambon ("Dumbledore"). It is a thought provoking take on the Catholic Church proclaiming that Mass would be said in a country's native language and no long in Latin. This is a digitally remastered DVD. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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EMPIRE FALLS (HBO TV Miniseries) [Pulitzer Prize winner].
by Richard Russo. Cast photos front cover. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2005 Vintage Trade Paperback, first printing. Light edge wear. Although unread, the book does feel "crisp." Content: This is a tale of blue-collar life, which itself increasingly resembles a kind of high-wire act performed without the benefit of any middle-class safety nets. This time, though, the author has widened his scope, producing a comic and compelling ensemble piece. There is, to be sure, a protagonist: fortysomething Miles Roby, proprietor of the local greasy spoon and the recently divorced father of a teenage daughter. But Russo sets in motion a large cast of secondary characters, drawn from every social stratum of his depressed New England mill town. We meet his ex-wife Janine, his father Max (another of Russo's cantankerous layabouts), and a host of Empire Grill regulars. We're also introduced to Francine Whiting, a manipulative widow who owns half the town--and who takes a perverse pleasure in pointing out Miles's psychological defects. Miles does indeed have a tendency to take it on the chin. And his role as Mr. Nice Guy thrusts him into all sorts of clashes with his not-so-nice contemporaries, even as the reader patiently waits for him to blow his top. It would be impossible to summarize Russo's multiple plot lines here. Suffice it to say that he touches on love and marriage, lust and loss and small-town economics, with more than a soupçon of class resentment stirred into the broth. This is, in a sense, an epic of small and large frustrations: "After all, what was the whole wide world but a place for people to yearn for their heart's impossible desires, for those desires to become entrenched in defiance of logic, plausibility, and even the passage of time, as eternal as polished marble." Yet Russo's comedic timing keeps the novel from collapsing into an orgy of breast-beating, and his dialogue alone--snappy and natural and efficiently poignant--is sufficient cause to put Empire Falls on the map. The 2005 HBO miniseries was directed by Fred Schepisi and starred: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Ed Harris, Helen Hunt, Robin Wright-Penn, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Aidan Quinn, Dennis Farina, Estelle Parsons, Jeffrey DeMunn, Kate Burton, and Theresa Russell. [1 copy available]
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GIDEON'S TRUMPET
by Anthony Lewis. Condition: UNREAD 1966 Vintage paperback. Tag removal mark top front cover. Interior clean & tight with tanning to page edges. Content: A history of the landmark case of James Earl Gideon's fight for the right to legal counsel. Notes, table of cases, index. The classic backlist bestseller. Also a great made-for-TV 1980 movie directed by Robert Collins, starring Henry Fonda (Gideon), José Ferrer, Fay Wray, John Houseman, Sam Jaffe, Dean Jagger, Lane Smith, and Ford Rainey. [1 copy available]
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HOT TODDY:
The True Story of Hollywood's Most Shocking Crime - The Murder of Thelma Todd
by Andy Edmonds. Loni Anderson TV movie cover with B&W photo section of the "real" Thelma Todd. Condition: Very good 1990 Avon Books Paperback second printing. Tiny edgewear with short spider crease front cover at hinge. Pale spine crease. Very nice pre-read book. Content: Reviewer: "When Thelma Todd was found dead in her garaged car on December 16, 1935, the authorities declared it a suicide. But many suspected this was a murder. Some of the suspects were: her business associate; her cafe treasurer; a gangster (Lucky Luciano) involved with gambling, drugs, and prostitution; and her former husband. The author became interested in this case, spent seven years researching old records, interviewing men who had inside knowledge of the underworld, and the personal letters of Thelma Todd. These were used to recreate the true story of this murder." Fascinating book. Fairly good TV movie with Loni Anderson. [1 copy available]
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IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR (Movie Novelization)
by Leonore Fleischer. Mickey Rooney & cast cover photo. Condition: Good only, 1984 Ballantine paperback, first edition, first printing. Pale spine & hinge crease with moderate to dark tanning to pages. Interior clean & tight. Name inside front cover. Content: Movie novelization of a neat, 1984 made-for-TV Christmas movie starring Mickey Rooney as Mike Halligan, a retired New York City detective, who promised his grandson Robbie that he and his "Poppa" would leave sunny California to spend a real Christmas in New York - complete with ral snow, strolling carolers, and roasting chestnuts. Then Poppa died the night before they were to leave. When he got to Heaven, Mike made a deal with the Arch Angel: Poppa would be brought back to life so he could go to New York after all. Of course, the Archangel wanted someting in return. Directed by Peter Hunt, the movie also starred Annie Potts, Lloyd Nolan, and introduced Scott Grimes. [1 copy available]
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LOST HERO: The Mystery of Raoul Wallenberg (TV Movie Edition)
by Frederick Werbell and Thurston Clarke. Richard Chamberlain cover photo. B&W photo section. Condition: Good only, 1985 Signet paperback, first printing. Edgewear, spine & hinge crease, tanning to inside pages. Slight break at photo section. Content: Raoul Wallenberg was made for legend. His life was an enigma. His fate is one of the great unsolved mysteris of World War II. He was the handsome, aristocratic young diplomat from neutral Sweden who saved 30,000 Jews from the jaws of the Nazi death machine - only to disappear at the war's end, into the silent hell of a Soviet prison. The 1985 NBC-TV Miniseries (Wallenberg) was directed by Lamont Johnson with screenplay by Gerald Green. It starred Richard Chamberlain, Alice Krige, Melanie Mayron, and Stuart Wilson. The movie is worth seeing and the book is an historical gem. Questions welcome. [1 copy only]
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MARK AND LIVY: The Love Story of Mark Twain and the Woman Who (Almost) Tamed Him
by Resa Willis. B&W photo section. Condition: NEW 2000 TV Books Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: Olivia Langston (1845-1904) married Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) in 1870 and remained his wife for 34 years. In line with the conventions of the times, she saw herself as a wife, mother and "tamer" of iconoclastic Twain. However as Willis, literature professor at Drury College in Missouri, points out in this carefully researched, readable biography, Langston was also his valued critic and editor. In humorous anecdotes Twain portrayed "Livy" as a shrew--but the relationship between the mild-mannered, self-effacing woman and the cantankerous literary genius was apparently one of deep commitment and love. Their affection for one another, claims Willis, saw them through the rise and fall of their financial fortunes, the death of their daughter and Livy's many illnesses. The author's access to letters and journals gives insight into both husband and wife, as well as providing a portrait of American domestic life in the late 1800s. This book was the basis for the Masterpiece Theatre program. There is, at this date, no VHS/DVD of this program. [1 copy available]
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THE MISTS OF AVALON (Miniseries edition) (Ballantine's Reader's Circle)
by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Beautiful Braldt Bralds wrap-around cover art. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1984 Ballantinie huge Trade Paperback, 44th printing. Light edge wear with slight lift to thin cover fore edges. Pale tanning to page edges. Not crisp. Reading Group Guide included. Content: Even readers who don't normally enjoy Arthurian legends will love this version, a retelling from the point of view of the women behind the throne. Morgaine (more commonly known as Morgan Le Fay) and Gwenhwyfar (a Welsh spelling of Guinevere) struggle for power, using Arthur as a way to score points and promote their respective worldviews. The Mists of Avalon's Camelot politics and intrigue take place at a time when Christianity is taking over the island-nation of Britain; Christianity vs. Faery, and God vs. Goddess are dominant themes. Young and old alike will enjoy this magical Arthurian reinvention by science fiction and fantasy veteran Marion Zimmer Bradley. One of the most beloved TV miniseries of all time, this 2001 TNT program was directed by Uli Edel and starred Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen, Caroline Goodall, Samantha Mathis, Edward Atterton, Michael Vartan, Michael Byrne, and Hans Matheson. If you haven't read the book, read it - no matter where you buy it. And if you haven't seen the miniseries, well, where 'ya been? It's one of those must-sees. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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MR. AND MRS. BO JO JONES
by Ann Head. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1971 Scholastic paperback, special printing. Light taning to some of the white cover edges and a name top front cover edge. Content: Reviewer: "This is a poignant read about a time gone by. July and Bo Jo are typical teenagers in the 60's when one night together changes their life plans. The story tells how July, Bo Jo and their families deal with an unplanned pregnancy. July tells her story "for whatever it may be worth to some young couple on the brink of the same". July and Bo Jo don't really know each other that well, but they choose to do the "right thing". I first read this book in junior high and that was long ago enough for me, that the word "pregnant" was often whispered in polite company when you were talking about an unmarried woman. Ann Head's book really took me back. As a young teenager reading it the first time, I remember being a little lost because Head wrote so much between the lines. July becomes pregnant in the beginning of the story, but words such as "pregnant", "baby", and "make love" are not memtioned until you are well into the story. I don't think the word sex is ever used. When I began rereading the book, my first thought was "how dated!" But now I realize that Head accurately captured the culture and attitudes of the middle to upper middle class, small southern town, country club society. Like many stories it was contemporary when it was written, now it's a classic which reflects a time gone by. Head's characters are clean and crisp. Even though Head uses the voice of July to tell the story as a warning to other young couples, through the dialogue she manages to convey the feelings of disappointment and turmoil that all of the characters experience, including July's siblings. Even though today our attitude about teenage pregnancy appears much more relaxed, the feelings that Head writes about are still relevant." [Every pre-teen and teen girl should read this book!] The 1971 made-for-TV movie was directed by Robert Day and starred Desi Arnaz, Jr., Christopher Norris, Dan Dailey, Dina Merrill, Tom Bosley, Jessie Royce Landis, Lynn Carlin, and Susan Strasberg. [1 copy available]
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ONCE AN EAGLE (TV Miniseries)
by Anton Myrer. TV movie cover art shows Sam Elliott, Cliff Potts, & Darlene Carr. Condition: UNREAD 1976 Berkley Medallion large paperback (916 pages), first printing. TV edition. Small edgewear with light tanning to white cover edges and moderate tanning to interior page edges. Content: Reviewer: "The story of two Army officers, one a ruthless, career-obsessed schemer, the other his exact opposite, and their personal and professional lives from the end of World War I to the beginning of Vietnam. The book is often referred to as "America's War and Peace." The 1976 TV miniseries was directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. Screenplay by Peter Fischer. A great cast: Sam Elliott, Cliff Potts, Darleen Carr, Glen Ford, Ralph Bellamy, Dane Clark, Andrew Duggan, Linda Day George, Clu Gulager, Juliet Mills, Kim Hunter, et al. Not available on VHS or DVD yet. Questions welcome. [1 copy only]
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ONE CHRISTMAS
by Truman Capote. Photo of Capote and his father on the DJ. Condition: NEW 1995 Randon House hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Two tiny loss-of-color spots top DJ edge. Content: One unforgettable Christmas, young Truman Capote is sent from his childhood home and his beloved cousin Miss Sook to New Orleans, to a father he's never met. Far from the warmth and familiarity of small town dreams and family traditions, Truman learns the painful truths about his father, about Santa Claus, and about love lost and found. The 1994 Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie was directed by Tony Bill and starred Katharine Hepburn, Henry Winkler, Swoosie Kurtz, T.J. Lowther, Tonea Stewart, and Pat Hingle. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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PETER BENCHLEY'S AMAZON: The Ghost Tribe
by Rob MacGregor. Condition: NEW 2000 HarperEntertainment paperback, first printing. Great dual cover! Content: A brutal gale batters the pilgrim ship Seaflower, driving the ill-fatedvessel off-course toward the coast of South America, leaving it to the mercy of bloodthirsty pirates and murderous tempests. The year is 1627. And so begins a drama that will ultimately span centuries, as destinystrands a handful of luckless European voyagers in the most inhospitable jungle on the Earth. In a world unfathomed, they must bury their dead and push on deep into the dark and savage land explorers will one day call Amazon. For them, there is no going back--only treacherous miles of lush, impenetrable beauty that camouflages sudden and terrible death. And there are others waiting and watching, ready to destroy to preserve what no one may truly possess. But here, in this strange and violent place of wondrous discovery, a small band of settlers is determined to endure at all costs, to build a new life in a merciless wilderness--and to forge a remarkable society that will be there to greet another group of the desperate lost more than three hundred years in the future. Based on the acclaimed television phenomenon, Peter Benchley's Amazon, here is the extraordinary untold beginning of an adventure to stagger the imagination. The 1999 - 2000 TV series starred C. Thomas Howell, Carol Alt, Pedro Salvín, Chris Martin, Fabiana Udenio, and Gabriel Hogan. [1 copy available]
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PRESCRIPTION: MURDER (Companion book to Blood & Money
by Ann Kurth. B&W photo section. Condition: Acceptable only, 1976 Signet paperback edition, 4th printing. Edgewear, spine & hinge creases, however, the interior is clean & tight but tanning. Content: The nightmare-true story of the Texas surgeon who murdered his fist wife, and possibly four other people - told by his second wife and would-be victim. Texas' favorite murder mystery. Kurth's story was included in the great TV mini-series based on Blood & Money. [1 copy available]
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Rod Serling's THE TWILIGHT ZONE: The Odyssey of Flight 33 (Graphic Novel)
adapted from Rod Serling's script by Mark Kneece. Color graphics by Grabe. Condition: NEW 2008 Walker soft cover, first printing. Tiny tiny edge wear. Content: In 1973, Trans-Ocean Flight 33 destined for New York departs from London. The pilot initiates what seems to be a routine flight when a sudden shift in acceleration is noticed by crew members. Breaking barriers of time, the flight travels to the projected destination, but approaches New York in the year 1939. When the pilot attempts to correct this error, the flight is sent back in time to a prehistoric era of dinosaurs. The passenger list includes a parachute performance artist, an older woman who prattles incessantly, and a tightly wound young man recently discharged from the Air Force who is instantly branded by the flight attendants as a troublemaker. The story follows these travelers during this unexpected and startling odyssey, hurtling back and forth through countless millennia as they search for New York in 1973. The opening narration from the original television series and flight-attendant references to Valhalla add to the futuristic feel of impending doom. Text in boxes announces a voice-over of Rod Serling informing readers that they have entered the Twilight Zone. His original TV story has been re-created from an original uncut script for this full-color graphic adaptation. For those who are familiar with the old series, the sound effects as well as Serling&'s signature voice-over are sadly missing. For those who have not experienced the bizarre and unexpected world of the original, this volume provides an introduction to a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. The original episode was aired on February 1961, Season 2, Episode 18, and was directed by Justus Addiss and starred Paul Comi:, John Anderson, Sandy Kenyon, and Harp McGuire. [1 copy available]
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SAINT MAYBE (TV Movie)
by Anne Tyler. John Collier cover art. Condition: UNREAD 1991 Borzoi hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Light edge wear to bottom DJ edge. Content: Tyler is again giving us ordinary, not eccentric characters who are shaped by disastrous events into quietly heroic behavior. The Bedloes are cheerful and count their blessings, even if they are far from rich and live on a slightly seedy street in Baltimore. But when 17-year-old Ian rashly informs his older brother Dan that the latter's wife was undoubtedly pregnant before their marriage, Dan commits suicide, and Ian is left with profound guilt--especially since Dan's wife dies soon after. Asking God's forgiveness, he receives spiritual guidance at the endearingly shabby Church of the Second Chance. He drops out of college, becomes a carpenter and helps his parents care for the three orphaned children; as the years pass, that burden falls primarily on Ian's shoulders. Wondering when God will signal that his atonement can end, Ian has an epiphany: "You could never call it a penance, to have to care for those three." Ian eventually does construct a life for himself, in one of Tyler's most appealing endings. The narrative also enjoys her whimsical humor (although the group role of the "foreigners" who live in the neighborhood verges on caricature). Since her characters' foibles never overwhelm their homespun simplicity, the reader is emotionally involved and touched as never before. The 1998 made-for-TV movie was directed by Michael Pressman and starred Blythe Danner, Edward Herrmann, Melina Kanakaredes, Mary-Louise Parker, Thomas McCarthy, Jeffrey Nordling, and Glynnis O'Connor. One of my "guilty pleasues." [1 copy available]
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SYBIL (TV Movie)
by Flora Rheta Schreiber. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1974 Warner Books paperback, 9th printing. Small edgewear with diagonal crease bottom front cover corner and light tanning to page edges. Content: Sybil is the true story of a woman possessed by sixteen separate personalities. The book was made into a TV miniseries directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Joanne Woodward and Sally Field. Frightening! [1 copy each available]
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TO DANCE WITH THE WHITE DOG (Hallmark Movie Edition)
by Terry Kay. Cronyn and Tandy covers. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Pocket Books paperback, first printing. Light tanning to page edges. Content: Sam Peck is devastated by the death of his wife of 57 years, and his children are afraid he won't survive the trauma. Then a white dog turns up and provides comfort--but is it real or imaginary? This is a wonderful fantasy book and an even better Hallmark TV movie. The 1993 made-for-TV movie was directed by Glenn Jordan and stared Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Christine Baranski, Terry Beaver, Harley Cross, and Esther Rolle. A perfect movie. [1 copy each available]
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THE WEDDING
by Dorothy West. Norman Lewis cover painting. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Anchor Books Trade Paperback, 8th printing. Content: The tranquility of a late summer weekend in 1953 is shattered by a tragic accident in this spare, affecting novel by one of the last surviving members of the Harlem Renaissance. The Oval, the exclusive black enclave on Martha's Vineyard, prepares for the marriage of Shelby Coles, daughter of one of the community's most admired couples. Shelby's choice of white jazz musician Meade Wyler awakens dormant but unresolved racial issues in her family, which includes her physician father, enduring a loveless but socially proper union; her mother, confronting a dwindling pool of partners for her discreet affairs, and her great-grandmother, who dreams of escaping her ambivalence by returning to her aristocratic Southern roots. The arrival of black artisan Lute McNeil upsets the precarious equilibrium of the Oval when his aggressive pursuit of Shelby leads to disaster. Through the ancestral histories of the Coles family, West subtly reveals the ways in which color can burden and codify behavior. The author makes her points with a delicate hand, maneuvering with confidence and ease through a sometimes incendiary subject. The 1998 Oprah Winfrey TV miniseries was directed by Charles Burnett and starred Halle Berry, Eric Thal, Lynn Whitfield, Carl Lumbly, Shirley Knight, Richard Brooks, Michael Warren, and Patricia Clarkson. [1 copy available]
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