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Neglected Virtues    by Robert Cettl
Price: $0.99 USD. 40620 words. Published by Wider Screenings | Transgressor  on February 6, 2011. .

An e-companion to the home theatre experience. In-depth reviews of 25 rewarding DVD / Blu-Ray movies for discerning adults who value informed choice to guide their viewing selections.
New Light on Movie Bests    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 61300 words. Published on February 12, 2011. .

Everyone loves Best Movies' lists. But this book is much more than just a list of 400 great movies. Many are examined in exhaustive detail: "The Third Man", "Shepherd of the Hills", "The General", "Gilda", "Tales of Manhattan", "The Big Clock", "Anna Karenina", "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "China Seas", "Duck Soup", "Thin Man" films, "Cat People", "Old Dark House", "Trouble with Harry", etc.
Science-Fiction & Fantasy Cinema: Classic Films of Horror, Sci-Fi & the Supernatural    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 132590 words. Published on March 10, 2011. .

John Howard Reid's books get bigger, better and more informative. This 2011 e-book release is a must for all who are interested in movies of science fiction, fantasy, horror and the supernatural. Many books deal with these subjects, but most are just glossy picture books. JHR delves into all of the films' actors, directors, producers, technical staff, etc., and offers extensive reviews as well.
The Elvis and Marilyn Affair    by Robert S. Levinson
Price: $2.99 USD. 100020 words. Published on March 15, 2011. .

Did Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe have a secret love affair? People will kill to find out. When actress Stevie Marriner, reigning "sex queen of the soaps," becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a once-famous movie director from the Golden Age of Hollywood, she calls on her ex-husband, newsman Neil Gulliver, for help.
Your Colossal Main Feature Plus Full Supporting Program: Over 175 Classic Hollywood Movies Examined    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 90730 words. Published on April 5, 2011. .

Many colossal main features are reviewed in this book. But until recently, such movies were not enough to satisfy patrons. They also wanted a supporting film, shorts and cartoons. So here are detailed not only main attractions like High Noon, Jezebel, Merry Widow, Zorro, A Star Is Born, Rio Rita, Great Waltz, but lesser movies that audiences also demanded. Many of these are now available on DVD.
Best Western Movies: Winning Pictures, Favorite Films and Hollywood "B" Entries    by John Howard Reid
Price: $4.99 USD. 90690 words. Published on April 8, 2011. .

If you're just starting a cowboy movie DVD collection or are a seasoned fan of all things Western, this book is an absolute must. More than 160 films are examined in detail. All-time greats mingle with B-movie gems starring legendary heroes like Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bill Boyd. In his reviews, Reid lists the entire cast plus release dates and all essential info: directors, writers, songs, etc.
Memorable Films of the Forties    by John Howard Reid
Price: $4.99 USD. 72090 words. Published on April 10, 2011. .

This book not only captures headliners like Laura, Casablanca, Easter Parade, Meet Me in St Louis, Yankee Doodle Dandy, All About Eve, Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 3 Musketeers, Picture of Dorian Gray and The Paleface, but also focuses on popular pix like Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein, Egg and I, Ali Baba and 40 Thieves, Cobra Woman, Cat and the Canary, Ghost Breakers, Caught, Glass Key, Dallas.
CinemaScope Four: M-G-M MOVIES Light Up the Screen    by John Howard Reid
Price: $2.99 USD. 77170 words. Published on May 28, 2011. .

This book examines 110 wide-screen CinemaScope titles including Bad Day at Black Rock, Bells Are Ringing, Brigadoon, Designing Woman, Far From the Madding Crowd, Gigi, Guys and Dolls, King of Kings, Les Girls, Lust for Life, Moonfleet, The Reluctant Debutante, Rose Marie, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Silk Stockings, The Swan, Viva Las Vegas; as well as Ben-Hur, High Society and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Success in the Cinema: The Money-Making Movies, The Critics' Choices & the Audience Favorites    by John Howard Reid
Price: $2.99 USD. 86130 words. Published on May 30, 2011. .

"Success in the Cinema" is a valuable addition to Reid's series of film books. It should be in every movie enthusiast's library. JHR reviews 110 successful movies with extensive cast, behind-the-camera and release credits plus other essential background information. There's Billy the Kid, A Place in the Sun, Sunset Boulevard, From Here to Eternity, Jane Eyre, Jolson Story, Letter to 3 Wives, etc.
Holly Wooda    by Chandra Jayne
Price: $5.99 USD. 2770 words. Published on June 13, 2011. .

"Holly Wooda Cooda Shooda" by Chandra Jayne Copyright 2010 is a spoof on the Hollywood movie machine. Young and innocent, four starlets led by the fiery shero Holly, are led to slaughter by a villainous director in a really bad movie. Only Holly can tap the secret formula for success! She openly shares her secret for success but her friends just don't get it! Will you?