Book Signings

This is a list of some of the authors who will be attending Cinecon 48. Other authors will be added.

THE LUCKY SOUTHERN STAR: Reflections From The Black Lagoon
Hollywood Adventures Publishing
By Julie Adams

This autobiography is the career-spanning memoir of Julie Adams, the B-movie actress best known for her role as the bathing beauty in Creature from the Black Lagoon.. The book is lavishly illustrated with rare stills and chock full of anecdotes and insights about her long and varied career.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY PEGGY
BearManor Media
By Diane Serra Cary

Long before Shirley Temple's curls bounced their way into America's heart, Baby Peggy lit up marquees here and around the world. Discovered in 1920 at 19 months of age, she was put under contract with her first film at $75 a week. Working constantly, she was starred in dozens of Baby Peggy comedies and five feature films; she had earned more than $2 million by the time she was five. This story of the shared infancy of a child and an industry reveals the incredible life, responsibilities and burdens of a world famous child super-star.

VERNON DENT, STOOGE HEAVY: Second Banana to the Three Stooges and Other Film Comedy Greats
BearManor Media
By Bill Cassara

After years of working in the shadows of Moe, Larry, Curly (and Shemp), as well as the great silent film comedian Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent is finally receiving the attention he deserves with this outstanding biography. Written by Bill Cassara (Edgar Kennedy: Master of the Slow Burn), Vernon Dent: Stooge Heavy contains never-before-seen photographs and a massive filmography.

NOT YOUNG, STILL RESTLESS: A Memoir
It Books
By Jeanne Cooper

The long-awaited memoir from one of daytime television's most celebrated and beloved actresses. For more than three decades she has been bringing life to the character of Katherine Chancellor, the outspoken, powerful, and insanely wealthy force of nature who, along with Jeanne herself, has become a legend in the world of daytime television and its number-one show, The Young and the Restless. With her signature fearlessness, honesty, and humor, Jeanne chronicles her long tenure in Hollywood and describes her life before, during, and away from the CBS soundstage. In Not Young, Still Restless, the Emmy Award–winning actress inspires readers with her ability not only to survive but thrive as an octogenarian in today's Hollywood.

THE DAY THE STARS STOOD STILL
BearManor Media
By Suzanne Sumner Ferry as told by Logan Fleming

This is a memoir about the career of Logan Fleming, top wax artist and Creative Director of Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park, CA. He was extremely instrumental in making these stars come to "life" within the Movieland arena. It was Logan Fleming's artistic vision that created the eternal wax likenesses of some of our favorite and most beloved movie stars of old Hollywood.

THE MERRY LIVES OF LISA
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
By Lisa Figus

Lisa Figus is an amazing woman who has had an extraordinary life. Born into a life of wealth and privilege in Ohio. Her sense of adventure brought her to New York to study acting. After that she went to Italy and eventually began to travel extensively. She has a talent for describing the people and places she came across in a very amusing and unique way. Eventually she returned to America to again pursue her acting and found sucess as nurse Georgia on the daytime TV drama General Hospital.

LITTLE ELF: A CELEBRATION OF HARRY LANGDON
BearManor Media
By Chuck Harter and Michael J. Hayde

A full biography and comprehensive filmography, lavishly illustrated, "Little Elf" is the definitive source for all things Harry Langdon, critically acclaimed "fourth genius" of silent comedy!

LITTLE GIRL IN BIG PICTURES
BearManor Media
By Marilyn Knowlden

In her autobiography former child actress Marilyn Knowlden.shares her memories of being in some of the most famous films from Hollywood's Golden Years, including Imitation of Life, David Copperfield, Les Misérables, Anthony Adverse, Showboat, Marie Antoinette, Angels With Dirty Faces, and All This and Heaven Too. After appearing in more than fifty films, she went on to other adventures and worldwide journeys that spanned encounters with General MacArthur to a thrilling return onstage under the spotlights. Actress, songwriter, and author, Marilyn Knowlden was more than a little girl in big pictures; she achieved a lasting legacy that still thrills audiences today.

HOLLYWOOD THROUGH MY EYES: The Lives & Loves of a Golden Age Siren
Cable Publishing
By Monica Lewis

This photo-filled memoir tells Monica's own story beginning with her childhood in a musical family through her rise to become known as "America's Singing Sweetheart". She appeared in nightclubs, on radio and TV and in films before marrying film producer Jennings Lang in 1956 and retiring to raise 3 children.

BRING IN THE PEACOCKS: Memoirs of a Hollywood Producer
BearManor Media
By Hank Moonjean

The book tells anecdotes of the famous or near-famous personalities of Hollywood. You will learn more of Elizabeth Taylor, Burt Reynolds, Joan Fontaine, Debbie Reynolds and hundreds of other stars. It's a feel-good book which, hopefully, will make you laugh.

MY LIFE DANCING WITH THE STARS
BearManor Media
By Miriam Nelson

Miriam's career spans both the famous and infamous eras of stage, screen, and television. Encouraged by friends and family to tell her own story she sorted through memories, scrapbooks and mountains of photographs to enable readers to share the excitement and anticipation, the joy and the sorrow that chronicled her extraordinary life. Fortunately, for those who love to dance and those who love to watch dance, Miriam Nelson remains an exciting part of the professional American dance scene.

FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD FORGOTTEN HISTORY
Book Publishers Network
By Manny Pacheco

Bypassing the legendary stars from the Studio Era's Golden Age, Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History focuses on the character actors and actresses that consistently delivered stellar performances, and it offers a bold fresh new take of our human journey.

CRAZY, CRAZY HOLLYWOOD: What Really Happens Behind The Scenes
BearManor Media
By Steve Siporin

In any business there are those amazing, amusing occurrences that only those on the inside know about. What really happened when the camera wasn't rolling! It's those fascinating, almost unbelievable stories about movie making that are revealed in this book.

RAISED EYEBROWS - My Years Inside Groucho's House
BearManor Media
By Steve Stoliar

Raised Eyebrows is an intimate account of one of our national treasures - Groucho Marx. It's written by a young man who was fortunate enough to live with and work for Groucho, It has a unique insider's point of view and is a fascinating study of a man who was one of the kings of comedy.

UKULELE HEROES: The Golden Age
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
By Ian Whitcomb

Although the ukulele has always been popular the current craze for this instrument has put it into the hands of veteran musicians and young hipsters alike. This new lavishly illustrated book is the first to detail the history of stage, screen, and recording stars who pioneered the uke. The book begins with how the uke came to the mainland United States from Hawaii, and the Hawaiian song craze of 1916-17, fuelled by Tim Pan Alley. The profiled stars include Ukulele Ike, Johnny Marvin, Wendell Hall, Wizard of the Strings Roy Smeck, George Formby, Arthur Godfrey, and Tiny Tim.

As an added treat our friends from the Warner Archive Collection will be joining us again. You will be able to ask them questions about their products and make suggests for new ones. You will also be able to get a discount on any DVD orders that you place at the show.