Biblio Reviews

It was with giddiness that I stumbled upon  Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai  (2016), Jim Colucci's guide to my all-time, favorite sitcom, the immortal juggernaut,  The Golden Girls  (1985) .  For fans of the show, this book is quite a gem as I can testify from how I literally skipped out of Amazon Books after perusing its shelves for the first time. Packed with hundreds of exclusive interviews with the suits, writers, producers, directors, stars, guest stars from the show, Colucci reveals behind-the-scenes, never-before-revealed stories and commentary. The level of detail and insight into various aspects of the show suggest that the author really did his research and is very much a fan of the show. A Bit of Trivia: Bea Arthur was "difficult" in that she took her craft seriously and wasn't about appeasing others or being unnecessarily "friendly." As such, though highly respected, she was also intimidating, especially to many...

Regina Scott's The Lady Emily Capers series features alliterative titles and silhouetted covers that I love. Reading  Secrets and Sensibilities  (2013), however, did not pique my interest enough to warrant continuing with the series. This is due, again, to poor characterization and unrealistic plot development. As far as steamy romances go,  Secrets and Sensibilities  isn't one, similar to Julia Quinn's romances in which steamy sex scenes have no part in the storyline. Unlike Quinn romances, though,  Secrets and Sensibilities  also lacks interesting characters, witty dialogue, romantic courtship, and sexual sizzle. Bland, flat, and boring best describe a story that began with great potential. So what's the story? At the invitation of the widow of the former Earl of Brentfield, art instructor Hannah Alexander accompanies four of her students on a country visit to the estate of David Tenant, the new Earl of Brentfield. The widow of the late Earl and a...