The Nitrate Diva Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Postern of Fate: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
Agatha ChristieThe Nitrate DivaTangentially, I suspect that this festival is going to make me reread Hope's PRISONER OF ZENDA. I remember loving it when I was a teenager. Years later, I felt very seen by Tuppence's reflections on the OG Ruritanian novel in Agatha Christie's POSTERN OF FATE: https://t.co/YBHfXhXiNK
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The Beast with Five Fingers
W. F. HarveyThe Nitrate DivaTHE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS (1946): Peter Lorre as an obsessive astrology scholar! Need I say more? This stylish WB chiller is a mystery/horror hybrid, unlike W.F. Harvey's terrific source story, but it's still oodles of Gothic fun! https://t.co/oZBS3eNr5i
Paperback, 2017
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Victory: An Island Tale
Joseph ConradThe Nitrate DivaMaurice Tourneur's stunning tropical romance/thriller VICTORY opened in theaters on this day in 1919. It was the first film adaptation of a Joseph Conrad novel. https://t.co/bWkZZmk2Ub
Paperback, 2003
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Ruby: Personalized colorful rainbow sketchbook with name: One sketch a day for 120 days challenge
Pencils And PensThe Nitrate Diva@Ruby_Stevens Another vote for Blackwing pencils! Levenger made me aware of them. Levenger has so many beautiful pens, pencils, planners, etc. Alas, I lose pens and pencils A LOT, so I also like Muji for the balance of "stylish, quality, but not heartbreaking to lose."
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The Nigger of the "narcissus": A Tale of the Sea: Novel
Joseph ConradThe Nitrate DivaMaurice Tourneur's stunning tropical romance/thriller VICTORY opened in theaters on this day in 1919. It was the first film adaptation of a Joseph Conrad novel. https://t.co/bWkZZmk2Ub
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The Rescue
World LiteratureThe Nitrate DivaWhile I'm thinking of Joseph Conrad adaptations, I want to mention THE RESCUE (1929), a lush silent with Ronald Colman that richly deserves to be accessible outside of rare film festivals. Cinematography by—get this—George Barnes,Joseph Biroc, James Wong Howe, AND Gregg Toland. https://t.co/CRSRFhokBd
Paperback, 2015
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Broken Silence: Conversations with 23 Silent Film Stars
Michael G. AnkerichThe Nitrate DivaThat story is from Michael Ankerich's fascinating interview with Compton in the book Broken Silence.
Paperback, 2011
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Names You Never Remember, with Faces You Never Forget
Justin HumphreysThe Nitrate DivaThat amazing excerpt is from Justin Humphreys's book "Names You Never Remember, with Faces You Never Forget."
Paperback, 2005
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Hollywood Diary: Twelve Untold Tales
Richard LamparskiThe Nitrate DivaSomething I just read in a 1946 "Hollywood Diary" column: Dorothy Malone visited England for the Royal Command Performance and discovered that future Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret really liked her in THE BIG SLEEP. (I mean, who doesn't though?) https://t.co/1pXVJs29Jf
Paperback, 2006
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Love: The Reward. a Novel.
Philip MayThe Nitrate DivaI would LOVE to see DAUGHTER OF SHANGHAI get a nice Blu-ray release. It's such an enjoyable, suspenseful film and a great showcase for Anna May Wong and Philip Ahn. https://t.co/MG99KgyCGJ
Paperback, 2011
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