Book Review: The Song is You
By Megan Abbott; reviewed by Jeannette Hartman This novel is like a classic Hollywood noir film. Think “LA Confidential,” “True Confessions” or anything featuring that…
Book Review: IQ
By Joe Ide; reviewed by Jeannette Hartman Isaiah Quintabe – IQ to friends and clients – is L.A.’s answer to Sherlock Holmes. When someone tries…
“Gosh… How to encapsulate all that?” Local Creator Julie Daniels Tells Her Story
At face value, Julie Daniels’ story seems to be a common one—an actor’s child grew up in the Valley and started in “the industry” at…
Book Review: My Detective
By Jeffrey Fleishman; reviewed by Jeannette Hartman Author Jeffrey Fleishman will never replace Raymond Chandler in the pantheon of L.A. mystery writers. Even so, he…
Book Review: THESE WOMEN
By Ivy Pochoda; reviewed by Jeannette Hartman Set in West Adams, a historic neighborhood in transition south of the I-10, THESE WOMEN (2020) features a…
Book Review: HIMSELF
By Jess Kidd; reviewed by Jeannette Hartman Now here’s a wee something to keep you amused while you sip an Irish coffee, a Guinness or…