Marilyn Monroe “On the Couch” series Alma H. Bond, Ph. D. With so much written, rumored, told, and retold about Marilyn Monroe, it’s amazing to consider how much we still don’t know. On the screen she was iconic, radiant, and yet her talent so rarely earned her respect. In life she was intelligent, brilliant, and… Continue reading Marilyn Monroe
Category: Biography
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand “On the Couch” series Alma H. Bond, Ph.D. Barbra Streisand has been a show business staple for decades, from Funny Girl and Hello, Dolly! to The Way We Were and, more recently, the Fockers franchise. Whether gracing a stage, screen, or album cover, Barbra’s iconic silhouette is a globally-familiar image. We know Barbra… Continue reading Barbra Streisand
Jackie O
Jackie O “On the Couch” series Alma H. Bond, Ph. D. Jackie O: On the Couch is the story of Jackie Kennedy Onassis as she might have written it. This is not just another biography. For the first time, Jackie O: On the Couch highlights Jackie’s life from her own perspective, as imagined by author Dr. Alma… Continue reading Jackie O
Hillary Rodham Clinton
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON “On the Coach” series Alma H. Bond, Ph.D. Who exactly is Hillary Clinton? Because she announced her candidacy for President in April 2015, and thus could well become the first woman ever to be U.S. President, the question becomes all the more relevant … and important. Fortunately, woman’s biographer Alma H. Bond,… Continue reading Hillary Rodham Clinton
1876: Year of the Gun
1876: Year of the Gun The Year Bat, Wyatt, Custer, Jesse, and the Two Bills (Buffalo and Wild) Created the Wild West, and Why It’s Still with Us Steve Wiegand Veteran journalist and historian Steve Wiegand takes readers across the post-Civil War Wild West. Wiegand introduces—or re-introduces—us to lawmen such as Bat Masterson and Wyatt… Continue reading 1876: Year of the Gun
The Lone Star Speaks
The Lone Star Speaks Sara Peterson and K.W. Zachry Both authors became interested in President Kennedy’s assassination at a young age. Zachry’s grandparents lived in Dallas in 1963, and saved newspapers from that era. Her grandfather was connected to the Dallas oil industry. Peterson became interested in the assassination in 1978 when she participated in… Continue reading The Lone Star Speaks
The Missing Kennedy
The MIssing Kennnedy: Rosemary Kennedy and the Secret Bonds of Four Women Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff Rosemary Kennedy, younger sister of President John F. Kennedy, was lobotomized in 1941 at age 23. In 1959, she was put out of public view at a remote facility in rural Wisconsin, where, for more than twenty years, she remained unvisited… Continue reading The Missing Kennedy
Becoming JFK:John F. Kennedy’s Early Path to Leadership
Becoming JFK: John F. Kennedy’s Early Path to Leadership Scott Badler John F. Kennedy’s name is synonymous with American leadership, charisma, and the promise of a better future. But how did the second son of a wealthy, influential family evolve into the iconic figure who would captivate a nation? Becoming JFK: John F. Kennedy’s Early Path… Continue reading Becoming JFK:John F. Kennedy’s Early Path to Leadership
Live by the Sword
Live by the Sword The Secret War Against Catro and the Death of JFK Gus Russo Author Humiliated at the Bay of Pigs, John and Robert Kennedy sought desperately to eliminate Castro. Their strategies for overthrowing the Cuban leader were so elaborate and bizarre, they could only engender paranoia. Castro openly threatened to retaliate. Pro-Castro… Continue reading Live by the Sword
Sondheim & Me
Sondheim & Me Revealing a Musical Genius Paul Salsini A memoir chronicling the relationship between American musical composer Stephen Sondheim and journalist Paul Salsini during the latter’s time as the founder and editor of The Sondheim Review, the only publication devoted solely to Sondheim’s work during his lifetime. The magazine was begun in 1994 and Salsini… Continue reading Sondheim & Me