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BOOKS REVIEWS
  "World
Who's Who In Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment": Platform for
Talent and Beauty!
Photos from L to R: Suzanne
Grzanna, Molly Brandenburg (Ms. Peggy Judy)
There are no boundaries for the
frightening energy and creative thinking of Maximillien de
Lafayette, author extraordinaire and entertainment guru. It is
almost unreal and hard to believe that one single man can write 9
gigantic books in one year. De Lafayette did it. He dashed out 6
heavy tomes on showbiz and performing arts, one huge tome on divas,
and 2 additional massive books on world culture and foreign affairs.
And this is the tip of the iceberg, for he is now in the final stage
of editing two more books on entertainment legends and divas of the
silver screen and smooth jazz.
American
diva, Suzanne Grzanna graced the front cover of the book "ENTERTAINMENT
GREATS FROM THE 1800'S TO THE PRESENT: CINEMA, MUSIC, DIVAS,
LEGENDS", published by the Federation of American Musicians, Singers
and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) in collaboration with
TimeSquarePress and Elite Associates. Written by international
bestselling author, entertainment guru and showbiz historian,
Maximillien de Lafayette.
His most recent 3 books were
"Best
Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th,
20th and 21st Centuries”, "Showbiz,
Pioneers, Best Singers, Musicians and Entertainers From 1606
to the Present", and "Entertainment Greats From the 1800's To The
Present." Read
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“Best
Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th,
20th and 21st Centuries."
 Elegantly
printed and fabulously captivating. This book will make waves!! By
Albert Townsend
Photo: The
ravishing Patrice Ferris, graces the cover of the book.
A
massive tome on world entertainment and legends that shaped the course
and face of showbiz throughout the ages has been recently published by TimeSquaresPress and the Federation of American Musicians, Singers and
Performing Artists (FAMSPA). And the title is self-explanatory “Best
Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th,
20th and 21st Centuries.” This is volume V of the
series World Who’s Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. A very
ambitious and impressive set of 20 volumes.
The
previous 4 published volumes were intelligently crafted, elegantly
printed, and well written in a very refreshing style, always with
authority, fun and abundance of information. But this, volume (Volume V)
is the crown jewels of this encyclopedic work. It starts with the era
of the very first recordings in America, the golden age of radio,
serenades the colorful characters and personalities of the ragtime
period, swings with the brass bands illustrious musicians, rocks with
the stars and idols of the early years of Rock “N’ Roll, flirts with a
roster of 2,000 contemporary celebrities and ends up with the best of
the best in the business. Add to this Herculean journey, 970 photos
including rare and vintage pictures of America and its music leaders
from 1820 to the present. It is an addictive and most captivating book.
It has it all; in-depth research, historical data, roster of the world
who’s who, charts and billboard of the greatest hits of all time, and
–the piece de resistance- the list and rating of best and hottest Jazz,
Pop and cabaret singers, musicians and entertainers of the 19th,
20th and 21st centuries.. In other words, it is
complete. The book is written by Maximillien de Lafayette, a world
authority in the field and a renowned showbiz and music
critic/historian. Needles to say, “Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and
Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and
21st Centuries” is his best published work -so far. This is
an essential reference tool. Look upon it as one of the best published
books on entertainment, music and showbiz.- Reviewer Albert Townsend.
CHERCHEZ
LA FEMME!
"The
cover is SEXY! We look like Maxi’s Angels. Great placement. " said Soul Diva,
Antoinette Montague, commenting on the layout of the cover of the recently
published enormous book SHOWBIZ, PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND
ENTERTAINERS FROM 1606 TO THE PRESENT; Volume IV of the very impressive series
World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment, published by Times
Square Press and the Federation of American Musicians, singers and performing
artists (FAMSPA). But who is Maxi?
Full article
Published by
Amazon and Times Square Press: The Book of the Season
THE ULTIMATE
BOOK OF WORLD LISTS. It Is The
Ultimate, The Funniest, Best Book Of Lists! Period!
(2 VOLUMES) 1,480 PAGES!
 This
book has it all; all the imaginable and possible lists! Thousands of
names and hundreds of lists. From the world's top 100 people, most
influential persons in the United States, the most beautiful women in
America, to the best and worst books, politicians, celebrities, music,
novels, leaders, fashion and those who are screwing up America today.
What caught my eyes are two sections; A survey on what Americans and
people from around the world love and hate most. The author, Maximillien
de Lafayette who wrote over 100 books, and visited so many countries
gathered a fleet of researchers to conduct a survey worldwide on the
most important, funniest and silliest things in our life. Almost one
million people were interviewed. It is so interesting to learn about the
similarities and differences that exist between people around the globe.
The survey is magnetizing. It covers so many territories ranging from
"talking during intercourse" to "the greatest minds and inventions of
our time."
Other section on people who have shaped our world is astonishing,
because it appears -always according to book's survey - that stars and
famous singers managed to alter our way of life and how we function in
our environment. The author gives many examples. The book contains at
least 300 extensive lists in almost all the important fields. It is a
huge book in 2 volumes. Each is around 740 pages. So much to learn about
the world we live in, from this book. It is like a huge encyclopedia but
fun and hilarious. Don't think for a moment it is gossipy. Not at all,
it has lots of substance, in-depth articles and so much information. The
author has a great sense of humour. He is hilarious, yet so deep and
analytical. You will love this book. It is so wonderful! Perfect!
I am sure this is the best book ever written about lists.
It is so successful, the
publishers re-printed the huge book in 2 enlarged volumes: (See
Below)
THE
ULTIMATE BOOK OF WORLD LISTS. Vol. One
It Is The Ultimate, The
Funniest, Best Book Of Lists! Period!
1,480 Pages
 If
you are a list fanatic, and who isn't these days, this book is for you.
I have never seen such an authoritative compilation of lists and
commentary, and of course I am a list fanatic myself, so I have seen
many. The author is in a privileged position to write the book and
compile all those lists. Maximillien de Lafayette has traveled through
forty-six countries (and claims that he has been thrown out of many of
them for various reasons that shall remain shrouded in mystery; perhaps
some day we can expect a list?). He is fluent in seven languages, and
the author of numerous books. His interest and accomplishments in
various disciplines range from classical and abstract art to
international law, with writing dramas and plays, ancient civilizations,
entertainment, music, customs, cultures, animals, and psychology in
between. But the lists are not generated solely by Mr. De Lafayette.
They are a prism of global opinions, scholarly research, essays, polls,
and surveys, by the world media and various journalists, as well as the
general public. The commentaries are all by the author, though, and they
are priceless - opinionated as his work always is, intelligent, and
sparkling with wit
The Ultimate Book of
World Lists. Volume II: The best and worst people, ideas, talents and
accomplishments of our time by Maximillien de Lafayette.
The Best and largest book of
its kind, containing the most lists ever published.
 Unusual,
explosive and the largest of its kind! Thousands of names and hundreds
of lists from the United States and around the world in 300 fields. An
unusual and completely different approach to lists of all lists. A
massive 1,480 pages in 2 volumes. It includes the most inconceivable,
unimaginable, and multi-varied choice of lists of people, ideas and
events. Lists nobody ever thought about or tried to compile. Large
lists, ranging from people who are screwing up America, the best and
worst politicians and leaders, the most outrageous celebrities, to
hilarious lists such the dumbest celebrities, stars and politicians'
quotes and behaviors, list of full-of-themselves famous people, the most
hated and not to be trusted officials, femmes fatales, best pick-up
joints, most influential people, scandalous online Instant Messages from
politicians to their lovers, and powerful tycoons who are changing the
course of our lives, every day! However, the book remains authoritative
in substance, since extensive biographies of the brightest minds and
geniuses of our time are amply provided. The book contains an
international poll/survey conducted in 123 countries, on percentage of
people (in the United States and around the globe) who love and hate
their boss, couples talking during intercourse, women showing cleavage,
tele-evangelists, Clinton, Nixon, Bush, Jay Leno, David Letterman,
Oprah, Christians, Muslims, and Jews. It contains an amazing array of
topics and statistics. On one hand it is academically authoritative and
informative, and on the other hand, shocking and explosive.
Nevertheless, it provides an honest picture of the world we live in, and
of those who are shaping our lives. It is the largest book of its kind,
containing the most lists ever published.
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Between
You and Me
By Mike Wallace (Hyperion)
Good Lord, the man is 87 years old! And
still going strong! For veteran TV journalist Mike Wallace, one advantage of
old age is that he who lives longest gets to write the last word. And in this,
his second memoir, Wallace does precisely that. The book is promoted as a
collection of his most memorable interviews, beginning with those heady days
in the 1950s when he arrived on the scene with a much-talked-about New York
interview show in which he came on like a shark, causing interview subjects to
cringe (Bill O'Reilly, eat your heart out!). His nickname was Mike Malice.
From kings to politicians, movie stars to gangsters, Wallace pulled no punches
and that continued right through to today with CBS's now-legendary 60 Minutes.
But he has always prided himself on being tough but fair and that means a mea
culpa or two along the way. He is quite open about his bouts of severe
depression (a "dark and devastating malaise" that nearly led to suicide),
about how, like other journalists in those early days, he shilled for a
cigarette sponsor. And about the few times he screwed up when eagerness
overtook caution. Near the end of the book, he dwells extensively on the two
most infamous events of his career. The first occurred in the early 1980s when
CBS did a report on how Gen. William Westmoreland and his underlings
intentionally lowballed the size of the enemy forces in Vietnam. As a result,
everyone was caught off guard by the intensity of the Tet Offensive, which led
to the U.S. pullout. A lengthy court battle ensued and eventually Westmoreland
withdrew his accusations that he was smeared but not before a lot of
reputations, including Wallace's, were tarnished. Then the tobacco case, the
one that ended up as the Al Pacino-Russell Crowe movie The Insider. As in the
previous scandal, Wallace does not hold back on his disappointment that his
network superiors failed to back him up, in this case in his desire to put a
tobacco company whistleblower on the air. (He notes the son of the chairman of
CBS at the time was a tobacco industry mogul.) In fact, the outcome led to a
painful breach in his decades-old relationship with 60 Minutes creator and
producer Don Hewitt. But at least he got to be played by Christopher Plummer.
"It's not the worst thing in the world to see yourself portrayed on the silver
screen by a handsome and urbane Canadian." he writes. "I may not know that
much about how they make movies in Hollywood, but I do know enough to
recognize typecasting when I see it." -John McCay
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