Pigmented in the hue of Golden Girl, Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 7 carries on the distinctive series of literary criticism with the next assemblage of reviews from the Cat Ellington Literary Collection. In this installment, Cat Ellington’s fervent love of creative writing shows through her comprehensive analyses of some of the best, and not so best, works of fiction and nonfiction in the prestigious field of literature, including The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, White Christmas by Bianca Sloane, Killer Choice by Tom Hunt, The New Neighbors by Simon Lelic, Secrets of the A-List (Episode 1 of 12) by Joss Wood, Beauty Tips: 55 Tips on Natural Skin Care, Attractiveness, Makeup, and Looking Younger by Angell Kisses, Watch Me by Jody Gehrman, The Preening Peacock (Rosalinda Alameda Mystery #1) by Lisa Shea, South of the City by W.H. Herman, The World Without Crows by Ben Lyle Bedard, and many more. So settle down, why don't you, and prepare to lose yourself in the analytical creativity of its undoubtedly original, greatly-admired, pleasantly fun-filled, and incredibly thought-provoking authorship. Reviews by Cat Ellington. A unique critique.

Quill Pen Ink Publishing presents The Five-Star Review: A Collection of Cat Ellington’s Top-Rated Book Reviews from 1981-2021. Spanning 40 years of Cat Ellington’s work as a critic of literature, the reference features an alphabetized list highlighting all of her five-star reviews composed throughout that time. Part of the Cat Ellington Literary Collection, this stand-alone selection is an excellent read for both reviewers and book lovers alike.

Reviews by Cat Ellington are now available in a progressive book series! Accessible exclusively through The Complete Anthology succession, Vol. 1 features a collection of the first (50) literary examinations (compiled from 1979 - 1996) that were penned by the distinctive author and public figure during the earlier years of coming into her own as a hobbyist critic of literature prose. Enhanced with an exciting personal colloquy, Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol.1 has its adroit wordsmith evaluating several of those written works produced by some of the most renowned names in both fiction and nonfiction literature, including Iceberg Slim, Stephen King, John Grisham, Jackie Collins, Donald Goines, and more. Cleverly-written with exceptional detail to wit, sentiment, in-depth wisdom, and laugh-out-loud humor, Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1 is a narrative of superlative nonfiction prose that both book lovers and book reviewers the world over are sure to love. So settle down, why don't you, and prepare to lose yourself in the analytical creativity of its undoubtedly original, greatly-admired, pleasantly fun-filled, and incredibly thought-provoking authorship. Reviews by Cat Ellington. A unique critique.

Inspired by the feature film produced, written, and directed by Chicago filmmaker Joseph Strickland, The Making of Dual Mania: Filmmaking Chicago Style is a boldly personal account of what it takes to create, produce, and direct an independent feature film in current times. The nonfiction narrative takes the reader through the sometimes hilarious, frustrating, and bewildering film production process with the fiercely creative Strickland, along with co-authors B.J. Patterson and Cat Ellington, witnessing a fiery account of his own firsthand experiences through the menacing highs and lows of independent filmmaking in Chicago. With a fascinating foreword by Cat Ellington, The Making of Dual Mania: Filmmaking Chicago Style also features in-depth interviews with the filmmakers, detailed storyboards, behind-the-scenes photos, and the original motion picture screenplay.

Commemorating the one-year anniversary of her fascinating book series of the same name, Cat Ellington presents Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #1, a vastly entertaining collection of literary criticism featuring the first three volumes that laid the foundation for it all. Comprised of (130) written examinations from the Cat Ellington Literary Collection, Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #1 includes REVIEWS BY CAT ELLINGTON: THE COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY, VOL. 1, REVIEWS BY CAT ELLINGTON: THE COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY, VOL. 2, and REVIEWS BY CAT ELLINGTON: THE COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY, VOL. 3.

It's a challenge to transform the "Nutcracker Suite's" romantic orchestra into jumpin' jazz melodies, but that's exactly what Duke Ellington and his collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, did. Ellington's band memebers were not so sure that a classical ballet could become a cool-cat jazz number. But Duke and Billy, inspired by their travels and by musical styles past and present, infused the composition with Vegas glitz, Hollywood glamour, and even a little New York jazz.

Follows the beloved American jazz singer's rise to fame, describing the difficult historical and cultural factors that she overcame.