The grace of Grace
Grace Kelly made eleven feature films in just seven years which quickly established her as one of Hollywood’s iconic figures. High society: Grace Kelly and Hollywood by Donald Spoto draws on a series of taped interviews that follows her life from convent girl to model to television actress to screen idol to European princess. Her departure from Hollywood definitely left a gap.
Much has been written about Henry VIII and not always flattering. In Derek Wilson’s book A brief history of Henry VIII: reformer and tyrant he explores the myths behind the image and presents a new look at this fascinating King.
Not becoming my mother: and other things she taught me along the way by culinary author Ruth Reichl follows her relationship with her mother who encouraged her daughter to choose her own path.
Read about these people along wtih other books about The Grand Turk, Sir Keith Park and Andrew Motion (UK Poet Laureate) in August’s Biography Recent Picks.
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