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David Garber

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Born

in Boston, Massachusetts, The United States

February 17

Website

http:Linzackpublishing.com

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Genre

Historical Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Science Fiction

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Woody Allen, Dennis Lahane, Michael Connelly, James Elroy, Elmore Leon ...more

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Bestselling author David Garber has spent a lifetime in Hollywood — writing it, teaching it, and now mining its darkest corners for fiction. His memoir, Hollywood Huckster: A Memoir of Hysterical Proportions, reached #1 on Amazon's Biography & Memoir list. His new historical mystery-noir, Four Coins, a Yo-Yo, and a Gun, is his third book and his second to plunge into the Hollywood he knows better than most — the real one, behind the glamour.

Garber spent more than three decades as a writer, producer, and showrunner, amassing over 100 produced scripts across some of television's most beloved series. His credits include The Fall Guy, Saved by the Bell, Love Boat, Alien Nation, 227, Sweet Valley High, and the Power Rangers franchise. His theatr ...more

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"We talked Hollywood. Power Rangers. Saved by the Bell. The Fall Guy. And my latest novel, Four Coins, A Yo-Yo, And A Gun — a historical mystery-noir inspired by the "tall tales" I heard on the Paramount backlot from old-timers back in the 1970s."

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Average rating: 4.21 · 28 ratings · 13 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Hollywood Huckster: A Memoir of Hysterical Proportions 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four Coins, a Yo-Yo and a Gun it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ground Game: How I found purpose helping re-elect President Obama 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Worlds Apart: A SpaceFace Odyssey (1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alien nation 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The effects of wait time on the person centered classroom environment 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	HOLLYWOOD HUCKSTER A Memoir of Hysterical Proportions 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Algebra and Computer Science (Contemporary Mathematics, 677) by Delaram Kahrobaei (Editor), Bren Cavallo (Editor), David Garber (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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David Garber wants to read Fair Warning (Jack McEvoy, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #34) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Sol Canyon is a first-rate whodunit in the Philip Marlowe tradition — sharp, street-smart, and smartly situated in a contemporary setting. It's loaded with rapid-fire banter, unforgettable characters, and a mystery that keeps the reader guessing unti ...more
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David Garber liked Chris R's review of Four Coins, a Yo-Yo and a Gun: "Honestly, I’m obsessed with the vibe of ancient Hollywood in this book— without being a cliché. Seeing Wyatt Earp as this aging, sentimental guy trying to navigate the transition to "talkies" while solving a murder was the depth I didn't know I neede" Read more of this review »
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David Garber rated a book it was amazing Unfinished Business (Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez, #18) by Sheldon Siegel (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Chalk up another enthralling mystery for Sheldon Siegel’s band of regulars, Mike Daly and Rosie Fernandez. Unfinished Business is exactly at the root of this mystery and legal thriller. A half-century old dead case comes back with a ticking clock tha ...more
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David Garber made a comment in the group Blogger Lift — Introduce Yourself! (because saying hi is nice) (NO Follow for Follow requests, NOT for Blog Updates) topic " Dear Queen— I couldn't help myself. I'm a TV writer and producer who's expanded my writing sphere from a memoir which became a #1 Best Seller on Amazo ...more "
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David Garber liked BookBloom's review of Four Coins, a Yo-Yo and a Gun: "Four Coins, a Yo-Yo, and a Gun delivers a moody blend of Hollywood glamour and noir intrigue. The premise of an aging Wyatt Earp investigating a murder alongside a desperate boy is compelling, and the backdrop of the silent to sound film transition a" Read more of this review »
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