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I am a 64-year-old wife, mother, Hearing Instrument Specialist, and Canadian co-author (with Jennifer Sugar) of the first and definitive biography about the late adult film legend, pop culture icon, John Curtis Holmes. John Holmes: A Life Measured in Inches, presented in oral history format, was published in August 2008 by BearManor Media. The book contains three photos sections (including rare nudes), a 21 page filmography, 114 feature film reviews, and 86 loops synopses. The second and expanded edition of our book was released on October 2011 and is also available in kindle and audio formats.

My second book, "Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema, 1968-1985," was released on October 31, 2012 and published by BearMan ...more

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TAPES FROM CALIFORNIA: Teenage Road Tripping, 1976

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I am proud and pleased to announce that TAPES FROM CALIFORNIA: Teenage Road Tripping, 1976 is now available for purchase through my publisher BearManor Media, and at Amazon retail outlets. The book is currently in Hardback and Softcover formats, with an eBook coming soon. The following is the Read more of this blog post »

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