Mr. Hollywood Speaks

Hello everyone! Mr. Hollywood is back with some more book and movie recommendations. With the 2008 Academy Awards just over, we have a few books that can give you some behind-the-scenes insight into how Oscars work. Offering a revealing look at the history, politics, and economics of the Academy Awards, The Big Show : High Times and Dirty Dealings Backstage at the Academy Awards by Steve Pond could be just what you're looking for. The author provides a rarely seen glimpse at whats not being shown on Oscar night.

Accompanying all of this Oscar talk, you might be interested in checking out last year's best picture winner and nomonies, such as: The Departed, Letters from Iwo Jima, Babel, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Queen. Also, if you see that these movies are out, as they are still popular, don't be afraid to stop by the reference desk so we can put them on hold for you. Look for this year's winners at the Library as soon as they're out on DVD.