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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
I sometimes decry the decline of professionalism in various disciplines—including publishing—but I can’t think of a better argument for breaking down the barriers of traditional publishing than these three exceptional books, which I doubt any commercial house would have taken on. They may be labors of love but they also convey a commitment to both scholarship and the esthetics of the printed page.
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The part that got my little ego racing was this:
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The Internet era has seen many enthusiasts develop sites for their favorite performers, but some, like Wada and Donna L. Hill, aren’t so much fans as scholars.
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Hey, I've finally crossed the line from Valentino crazy to a Valentino scholar.
It was a fabulous thing to wake up to an email from Maltin telling me he'd reviewed the book and to find this.
Thanks for letting me share this with you, I could not be prouder and never thought anything like this would be happening.