Tag Archives: 1976

The Truth About Fonzie By Peggy Herz

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

Whatever, Henry certainly looks happy. I’m a sucker for these cheapo paperback celebrity “biographies”, regarding them as VALUABLE CULTURAL ARTIFACTS of the zeitgeist of 1970-something, forever preserving the moment when whoever was the biggest star in the teenage galaxy. This … Continue reading →

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John Travolta: An Illustrated Biography By Suzanne Munshower

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

TV’s most popular Sweathog and one of today’s most promising actors! Pity the poor celebrity biographer, charged with turning out a quickie mass-market paperback on a star that may turn out to be HUGE, but at the moment is a … Continue reading →

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Summer of Fear By Lois Duncan

Posted on June 24, 2016 by

Rachel’s not jealous of her cousin. But she is afraid. Like many readers, I was saddened to hear about the sudden death of Lois Duncan last week, at the age of 82. Best known for her YA thrillers, she was … Continue reading →

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The Against Taffy Sinclair Club By Betsy Haynes

Posted on June 11, 2016 by

It was bad enough when snobby Taffy Sinclair was just a pretty face. But now, she’s gone an developed you-know-whats… I read this one as a pre-teen, and remember not being able to relate to it because the protagonists are … Continue reading →

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Dear Bill, Remember Me? and Other Stories By Norma Fox Mazer

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

These stories about eight young women who have grit and humor are unforgettable. YA short story collections are usually a mixed bag, what with spinster school teachers dropping dead at square dances, Barry Cowsill taking you away from All That, … Continue reading →

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Ode to Billy Joe By Herman Raucher

Posted on May 15, 2015 by

Now, years after the whispers and rumors, the muddy Tallahatchie River gives up its secrets- the secrets within the haunting ballad that swept America. This week, another case of “What the hell did I just read?” Background: Well, to start … Continue reading →

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The Late Great Me By Sandra Scoppettone

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

My name is Geri Peters. I’m your average girl next door: an alcoholic at seventeen. This week’s title comes courtesy of Michele, the Lost Classics reader who supplied the answer to “What was that Sandra Scoppettone book where the heroine … Continue reading →

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