Raquel Stecher

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Raquel Stecher is a classic movie enthusiast and a lover of all things film. She started the classic film blog Out of the Past in 2007 where she reviews movies and books, reports from the TCM Classic Film Festival and interviews authors and historians. Raquel hosts an annual Summer Reading Challenge where she encourages people to read 6 classic film books and review them online for a chance to win a prize (and bragging rights!). In 2018, she branched out with Quelle Movies, a website devoted to indie, foreign, documentary and LGBTQ film. She's attended festivals like SXSW and the Toronto International Film Festival as a member of the press and is a certified Rotten Tomatoes critic. When she's not writing on her blogs, she's a freelance writ ...more

Forbidden Cocktails

Forbidden Cocktails  Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood by André Darlington Foreword by Mark A. Vieira TCM and Running Press Hardcover ISBN: 9780762485208 248 pages May 2024 
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“Pre-code movies are like forbidden fruit—especially when spiked with that harbinger of mischief, the cocktail.” — André Darlington 

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“I cannot understand why you should wish to leave this beautiful country and go back to the dry, gray place you call Kansas."
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Raquel Thanks for leaving me a note. That's very nice of you. I'll definitely check out your bookshelves! Harlequin Books wrote: "Hi Raquelle, I'm sorry it took a bit to stop by and say thanks for being a friend. I swear my day is over before it properly began! While here, I want you to know that if you ever have any question..."


Harlequin Books Hi Raquelle, I'm sorry it took a bit to stop by and say thanks for being a friend. I swear my day is over before it properly began! While here, I want you to know that if you ever have any questions about the books on my shelves or about Harlequin.com, I would be delighted to answer them. Also, I list as much Harlequin news and author news as I can so be sure to watch for my updates.

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