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“gail crowther”

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  • Marilyn and Her Books

    The Literary Life of Marilyn Monroe

    by Gail Crowther ...
    Commemorating the hundredth anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth and with full cooperation of the Monroe estate, an investigation into the literary life of the Hollywood icon and actress, from the author of Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz and Dorothy Parker in Hollywood.Far from the spotlights of the Hollywood film sets and the flashbulbs of the press, Marilyn Monroe was a great reader and ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Dorothy Parker in Hollywood

    by Gail Crowther ...
    An expansive, illuminating, and “welcome addition to understand” (Shelf Awareness) the legendary writer Dorothy Parker, this unique biography explores her life and legacy in Hollywood—from the author of the “fascinating” (Town & Country) Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz.The glamorous extravagances and devasting lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this “ambitious, ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz

    The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton

    by Gail Crowther ...
    **Named a Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles TimesIn this vividly rendered and empathetic biography of two of the greatest poets of the 20th century—Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton—“the friendship and rivalry that the pair shared—not to mention the titular cocktails at a Boston hotel—is explored in fascinating detail” (Town & Country).**Introduced at a poetry workshop in Boston University, ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Marilyn and Her Books

    The Literary Life of Marilyn Monroe

    by Gail Crowther ...
    Narrated by Eleanor Caudill ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 17 min

    Commemorating the hundredth anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth and with full cooperation of the Monroe estate, an investigation into the literary life of the Hollywood icon and actress, from the author of Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz and Dorothy Parker in Hollywood.Far from the spotlights of the Hollywood film sets and the flashbulbs of the press, Marilyn Monroe was a great reader and ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz

    The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton

    by Gail Crowther ...
    Narrated by Imani Jade Powers ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 38 min

    **Named a Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles TimesIn this vividly rendered and empathetic biography of two of the greatest poets of the 20th century—Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton—“the friendship and rivalry that the pair shared—not to mention the titular cocktails at a Boston hotel—is explored in fascinating detail” (Town & Country).**Introduced at a poetry workshop in Boston University, ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Dorothy Parker in Hollywood

    by Gail Crowther ...
    Narrated by Samantha Desz ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 48 min

    An expansive, illuminating, and “welcome addition to understand” (Shelf Awareness) the legendary writer Dorothy Parker, this unique biography explores her life and legacy in Hollywood—from the author of the “fascinating” (Town & Country) Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz.The glamorous extravagances and devasting lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this “ambitious, ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Seven Social Movements That Changed America

    by Linda Gordon ...
    Narrated by Hillary Huber ...

    Unabridged

    17 hours 35 min

    A brilliantly conceived and provocative work from an award-winning historian that examines how seven twentieth-century social movements transformed America.How do social movements arise, wield power, and decline? Renowned scholar Linda Gordon investigates these questions in a groundbreaking work, narrating the stories of many of America's most influential twentieth-century social movements. ... Read more

    $42.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Golden Hour

    A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood

    by Matthew Specktor ...
    Narrated by Matthew Specktor ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 35 min

    Named a best book of the year by Kirkus ReviewsNamed a Notable Book of 2025 by the Washington PostA personal and cultural exploration of the struggles between art and business at the heart of modern Hollywood, through the eyes of the talent that shaped itMatthew Specktor grew up in the film industry: the son of legendary CAA superagent Fred Specktor, his childhood was one where Beau Bridges came ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

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    I Died for Beauty

    by Amanda Flower ...
    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik ...
    Series Audiobook 3 - An Emily Dickinson Mystery

    Unabridged

    8 hours

    When a blaze takes both a neighbor’s home and his life, Emily Dickinson and her maid Willa have a burning desire to crack the case in this new historical mystery from Agatha Award–winning author Amanda Flower.Amherst, 1857. The Dickinson family braves one of the worst winters in New England’s history. Trains are snowbound and boats are frozen in the harbor. Emily Dickinson and her maid, Willa ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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    In a Narrow Grave

    Essays on Texas

    by Larry McMurtry ...
    Narrated by Graham Winton ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 50 min

    This landmark collection, brimming with his signature wit and incomparable sensibility, is Larry McMurtry’s classic tribute to his home and his people.Before embarking on what would become one of the most prominent writing careers in American literature, spanning decades and indelibly shaping the nation’s perception of the West, Larry McMurtry knew what it meant to come from Texas. Originally ... Read more

    $26.10 CAD

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    A Lady's Guide to Scandal

    A Novel

    by Sophie Irwin ...
    Narrated by Imogen Church ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 27 min

    **“Sophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She's a must-buy author for me.”―Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Soto Is BackInternationally bestselling author Sophie Irwin brings us another delightful, escapist historical romance, led by an audacious heroine who has suddenly inherited a fortune—but it has strings attached…**When shy Miss Eliza Balfour married ... Read more

    $29.50 CAD

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    The Lowells of Massachusetts

    An American Family

    by Nina Sankovitch ...
    Narrated by Jo Anna Perrin ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 5 min

    The Lowells of Massachusetts were a remarkable family. They were settlers in the New World in the 1600s, revolutionaries creating a new nation in the 1700s, merchants and manufacturers building prosperity in the 1800s, and scientists and artists flourishing in the 1900s.Though no strangers to controversy, the family boasted some of the most astonishing individuals in America's history: Percival ... Read more

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