alix1929 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Soon to be released is A Passionate Life & Career, by Lynn Kerr & John Rossman. Has anyone read anything about this book? It's available for pre-order on amazon.com, and I'm sure I'll get it for Christmas or order it, but I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about this book. Also, there's a book by Scott O'Brien called I Can't Wait to be Forgotten. Apparently it's published by what looks to me like an independent or academic type press. Has anyone read this, or know anything about it? Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyweekes70 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Alix, I made inquiries about the O'Brien book back in September. I can't remember if they were in the Information forum or the General Discussions forum. Either way, this is irrelevant coz I don't think anyone had any insight into this title. I saw the book on a web-page and it looked interesting...but you can never judge a book by it's cover (I'm so full of cliches). I never order over the Internet so I'll have to seek it out as I do most biographical books---at library book-sales. The stuff I find at those are fantastic, though I passed on Lillian Gish's autobiography a month ago and I'm regretting it now! Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 I also found the same website you did on the O'Brien book. (Perhaps I was lead there by a forum message, who knows?) I will probably order the other book from amazon.com, but was hoping someone by now would have read O'Brien's book and been able to advise us on what kind of a "read" it was. If you find it or hear about it, please post! Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyweekes70 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I certainly will! Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I wonder why O'Brien's book is still not listed on Amazon.com? Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Perhaps it isn't published by a big name publisher. I don't know either. I might order it if it was available on amazon. Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Me too Alix. Link to post Share on other sites
Lynnkear Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hi everyone! I'm the co-author of McFarland's Kay Francis: A Passionate Life and Career. We hope the book will be out before the end of the year, but we're waiting on the publisher to complete the printing. Meanwhile, I'll publish updates on our site: kayfrancis.com. I've also got some bloopers and out-takes of Miss Francis. Thanks for your interest in our book! Lynn Kear Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thanks for the head-ons! Link to post Share on other sites
oscott Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 It's wonderful news that FINALLY one of Hollywood's most intriguing and under-rated stars, Kay Francis, is being honored with two biographies. I am the author of one of these tributes to an amazing actress and personality and am happy to report that "Kay Francis 'I Can't Wait to Be Forgotten' -- Her life on Film and Stage" will be released very shortly from BearManor Media. The book has over 100 photos (some from friends and family) and is approx. 300 pages. TCM host Robert Osborne has written a great foreword for the book. You can check out my website at www.kayfrancisbiography.com and pre-order ($18.95) from bearmanormedia.com. I'm sure both Kay stories will be welcome additions to any film buffs library. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 I just ordered both books off of Amazon. I sure hope they're good reads! It said Amazon takes 2-3 weeks to ship. Good Grief! I guess if I've waited this long, I can wait 2-3 weeks for my books to arrive! Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Alix, I have both books on my Wish List! Don't forget to tell us about these two books, please. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 I certainly will, however it'll be 2-3 weeks before they arrive. What's up with that? Link to post Share on other sites
Grann Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I Can't Wait to be Forgotten is wonderful. I did not know this but a friend of mine is a coworker of the author Scott O'Brien and she just happened to mention him. She did not even know I had purchased his book. He was nice enough to autograph my book. Link to post Share on other sites
Grann Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 The O'Brien book is on Amazon with wonderful reviews. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 I just got notification this afternoon that O'Brien's book has shipped. I should have it shortly, and I can't wait to read it. Thanks for the heads up! Link to post Share on other sites
Grann Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Enjoy. Tell me how you like it. It has lots of pics I have never seen before, including ones of her as she was older. I really feel I got to know this actress much better. She was quite a lady. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 My husband and I are huge Kay Francis fans. We have most of her early movies, and enjoy her performances. I have always thought she deserved a bio, and now...there are two! I am in Kay Francis heaven! Link to post Share on other sites
JonParker Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 The O'Brien book is scheduled to be delivered today. I'll try to post some first impressions tomorrow. Can anyone recommend one of the Shearer books? I know that at least one is OOP and sells for big bucks, but I'd be willing to pay it if the book is good. Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I bought second-hand, many years ago "Norma-The Story of Norma Shearer" by Lawrence J. Quirk and I found it very enjoyable and informative. It isn't a really long book, and after years looking for a book on Norma I was satisfied. I've been looking for Gavin Lambert's biography, because I've read it's very good too, so I think that sooner or later I'll buy it. Absolutely recommendable too is the OOP Citadel Press book "The Films of Norma Shearer" which analyzes every film Norma made, and has many stills. If you are a Norma fan this one's for you too. Last but not least, Mick LaSalle analyzes Norma's Pre-Code films and her screen persona in his book "Complicated Women", a highly entertaining book about Actresses during the Pre-Code years. Link to post Share on other sites
JonParker Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thanks for the reply. The Lambert book is available new from Amazon, so I ordered it today. I also ordered a used copy of The Films of Norma Shearer for $30. The Quirk book is OOP and $70 for a used copy. I may try to do some comparison shopping on that one. Currently reading the O'Brien Kay Francis book. I'm almost through chapter 2. It seems to be very well researched. Photo quality is not great, but it does have some interesting pics, including a breathtakingly adorable photo of a 16 year old Kay sitting on the beach. Lots of interviews with people who knew her, and lots of excerpts from her diary. So far I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thanks for the feedback on the O'Brien Kay Francis Biography. I definitely would like to have both books. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 My O'Brien book arrived today, and I can't wait to get home and start reading it. The other book is due to arrive by March 16, so I'm looking forward to that one too. Link to post Share on other sites
JonParker Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 "The Films of Norma Shearer" arrived today. It looks great. Thanks again for the recommendation. One caveat about the O'Brien book. I'm halfway through now (to The White Angel), and it's still a good book. But the photo reproduction is terrible, which is a shame. There's some good pics in it that deserve better treatment. I still recommend it though. Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Welcome Jon. Thanks for the further feedback on the O'Brien book. Link to post Share on other sites
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