The Pictures of Hollis Woods
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Hollis Woods, a 12 year-old orphan named after the woods in which she was abandoned only an hour after her birth, draws her memories on paper as she goes from one foster family to another with hopes of one day having a real family of her own. When she goes to live with absent-minded artist, Josie, and experiences the love and responsibility of caring for another person, she finally realizes that she, too, can allow others to care for her and love her. Her past is slowly revealed, intertwined with the present in this wonderfully-crafted story.
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First off, I was very interested in the fact that this is a photobook. Many times, words can come across so jumbled to me when having to visualize such topics as the ills of this nation...which is such a broad topic. But being able to have photos shown in this view point of places that we would normally see so full of life really brings a lot more value, helps you look at things a little differently. I'm impressed.
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I enjoyed looking at this book. The floor plans were fun to look at but I had trouble seeing details, I truly wish they could have enlarged. This is a collection of photos of the Dakota apartment building from when it was built and throughout the years of its existence. There are also photographs of famous people who have lived there. The pictures of what the occupants saw in early days were entertaining. They were in an luxury apartment building looking down squalor in most cases. The neighborhood had yet to be built and they were literally in the middle of nowhere, which is one of the reasons given for the name, Dakota.
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Filled with some great color photos and a lot of modern photographiers that are not always looked at.  A beautiful picture of a rose in the center, some cute pictures of monkeys, and alot of powerful stuff.
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Very nice collection of photos of the French film icon by a photographer who's known her for many years. The text is in German but the pictures are pretty much self-explanatory. Chiefly of interest to Bardot fans and classic movie devotees, but for those readers, recommended. Note: The photos in this book were mainly taken off-set and/or behind the scenes, so the focus is more on Bardot the private person than Bardot the actress. If you want a good collection of (mostly black-and-white) images of BB's film roles, Joelle Monserrat's older book "Brigitte Bardot: Album Photos" is recommended.
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Large collection of B/W and color photos. It is noted where, when, and who that the photos were taken. Models in various stages of undress, some famous people appear as well as some mannequins and the new Beetle. Can be requested at the library. Insightful.
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Great photos from many long-standing families of Jackson County. The photography reproductions are very good, even for the old photos from the 1800s. Most are from the late 1800s to early 1900s but a good many families are included. I enjoy looking through this book, especially when feeling nostalgic. Since it is out-of-print it can be a little pricey if you are able to find a copy. The quality is superb and the subject matter is fascinating to those whose families settled here. I really can't find anything negative to say about it.
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The book offers a nice collection of photographs from the Jackson area.  Despite having a shop, yard and lines radiating in half dozen directions it is rare to see scenes from Jackson published.  Gloss pages would have been nice.
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A Friend of mine informed me that this picture was taken on site of the  Woodstock shows. I couldn't pass up a picture like this.
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A nice collection of pictures of many places now lost;  I would have liked more about Ortley Beach and Lavalette.
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It is a good compliment to the matching book on woods.
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Pretty good read with amazing photos. There are a couple of sections that could have been a bit longer or included more photos but overall I would recommend.
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This is a great pictorial essay of some of the most notorious characters of the Chicago Underworld. Great photos from the days of Capone to the present Outfit. Many of which I have never seen before, many "mug shots" as well. A must see/read for anyone interested in the Outfit.  I also took the recent Welcome to the Neighbor-Hood tour of Oak Park/River Forest sponsored by the Oak Park Historical Society.  It was a great tour, very informative, John knows his stuff.
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Roy Davis has done a terrific job collecting photos of Windham, NY, which is my hometown too.  It was a trip down memory lane for me and a pleasure to read.
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I like that it tells about the sites that are pictured.  I am always interested in learning more.  Photos are very lovely.
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A ton of really well-known photographs taken over seven years. Each photo has a short caption to give context. This makes the photo book more interesting.
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Great photos of Detroit at its peak. I know several of the people and places in the pictures. Bill Rauhauser was a neighbor of mine.