WHISPERS BEYOND THE VEILBy Jessica EstevaoBerkeley Prime Crime338 pgs Found this quaint mystery novel in a New Hampshire bookstore many years ago. On the back cover blurb, it reported the tale took place in 1898 in the seaside town of Old Orchard, Maine. Then we realized the cover depicted the
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… The Superman Wars! 🦸♂️ This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, hosts Julian Schlossberg, and Arthur E. Friedman, welcome bestselling author William Bernhardt to discuss his book, The Superman Wars! From the enduring legacy of the Man of Steel to the fascinating world of
The story that introduced the Daleks to the universe—in color! This week on Earth Station Who, we review the color restoration of The Daleks, the First Doctor adventure that marked the first-ever appearance of Doctor Who’s most iconic enemies. Guest Randy Stewart joins the conversation and takes his shot at
JUDGMENT AT APPOMATTOXBy Ralph PetersForge Paperback439 pgs Author Peters, a military veteran and Civil War historian, offers up a gripping narrative detailing the last few weeks of that bloody conflict. Telling the story in novel form, he focuses not only on the battles and skirmishes that spanned Virginia from one
What does it take to make one of the greatest comedy movies in Hollywood history? This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew welcomes acclaimed author and film historian James Curtis to discuss his new book, Comedy Is a Grim Business: The Making of It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad
A SASQUATCH, AN ALIEN, AND A DEMON WALK INTO A BARGhost Squad 2By Darryle PurcellDigital Parchment Press193 pgs In this second Ghost Squad adventure, unemployed Arizona newshound, Mike Scott, is once again plagued by his ability to see ghosts. In particular, the ghosts of old Hollywood stars, all of them
CAPTAIN NEMOThe Fantastic Adventures of a Dark GeniusBy Kevin J. AndersonTitan Books462 pages We loved this book written in the style of the grand adventures of old. Kevin Anderson imagines Jules Verne’s fictional character as a real person named Andre Nemo. He and Jules grew up as boys in the
Hollywood has never been shy about sex—although what filmmakers could show, suggest, or even talk about has changed dramatically over the decades! This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew turns up the heat as they discuss some of the best, steamiest, and most provocative movies about sex, romance, desire,
The Sixth Doctor jumps from the television screen to the comic-book page as the Earth Station Who crew takes a trip back to the 1990s to review Doctor Who: Age of Chaos, the special graphic novel written by Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker! Published by Marvel UK, Age of Chaos
This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew welcomes Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Linda Burstyn for a fascinating conversation about her life and career in the entertainment industry. Linda takes us behind the scenes of television writing and producing, sharing stories from her career, the creative process behind bringing
This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew welcomes author, playwright, and director Luke Yankee for a very special conversation about the life and remarkable career of his mother, Academy Award-winning actress Eileen Heckart. Luke shares personal memories and behind-the-scenes stories about growing up with a celebrated actress whose extraordinary
The Daleks are back—and unfortunately for the universe, they’ve found Davros! This week on Earth Station Who, the crew travels back to 1979 to review the Fourth Doctor classic “Destiny of the Daleks,” starring the legendary Tom Baker and marking Lalla Ward’s debut as the newly regenerated Romana II. The
