Raquel Stecher Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Raquel Stecher on XLatina. Film historian and critic. Out of the Past, Quelle Movies. Bylines at @DVDNetflix, @TCM. Rollie's human 🐶.

All for Beauty: Makeup and Hairdressing in Hollywood's Studio Era
Adrienne L. McLeanMy latest book review for the #ClassicFilmCollective: All for Beauty: Makeup and Hairdressing in Hollywood's Studio Era by Adrienne L. McLean. https://t.co/JFwfQBIW0Q https://t.co/VxyzltQr1u
Hardcover, 2022
$150.00Member price:$150.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel
Christina Rice@charIottebronn Highly recommend Christina Rice's books on Ann Dvorak and Jane Russell. https://t.co/E5o1arkV5j
Hardcover, 2013
$34.95Member price:$31.45 + Free shipping10% off
The Infatuations
Javier MaríasJavier Marías was a brilliant writer. His novel The Infatuations is a personal favorite of mine. God speed. 📸 circa 2015 https://t.co/G5fxVg1eZZ
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A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film
Richard Barrios@filmsonwax Oh yes. Two good ones: A Song in the Dark by Richard Barrios and The Speed of Sound by Scott Eyman
Paperback, 2009
$48.99Member price:$48.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Danger on the Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema's Greatest Stunts
Scott McGeeBOOK REVIEW: Danger on the Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema’s Greatest Stunts #classicfilmreading https://t.co/noNElqZ8tf https://t.co/rY1rmBW0cG
Paperback, 2022
$25.99Member price:$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir
Paul NewmanTwo classic movie star memoirs coming this fall: Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man @AAKnopf and Nancy Olson Livingston's A Front Row Seat @KentuckyPress https://t.co/eTN3AveczK https://t.co/YieGdNZpjx
Hardcover, Large Print, 2023
$35.99Member price:$35.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
In a Lonely Place
Dorothy B. Hughes@Darbmilne I really enjoyed In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes which I read earlier this year. Right now I'm reading Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges.
Paperback, 2017
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Johnny Got His Gun
Dalton Trumbo@_niamh_una__ for me it was Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo.
Paperback, 2007
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Speed of Sound: Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution 1926-1930
Scott Eyman@filmsonwax Oh yes. Two good ones: A Song in the Dark by Richard Barrios and The Speed of Sound by Scott Eyman
Paperback, 2015
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France
Joseph HarrissNew paperback editions coming from @KentuckyPress in January! Ida Lupino: A Biography by William Donati Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France by Joseph Harriss #classicfilmreading https://t.co/QhNVQmFVjC
Paperback, 2023
$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book