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Six Degrees of Betty Grable: Movies, Music, and Murder Paperback – January 28, 2022

by B. Harris (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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Six Degrees of Betty Grable: Movies, Music, and Murder is an abridged version of Betty Grable's life story told over a period of 55 years, 1945-2000 by six fictional characters whose lives were touched by the most famous pin-up girl of WWII. Each degree is a self-contained character study but every character who is the focus of one degree has a way of showing up as a secondary character in someone else's story. Betty Grable provides the ties that bind them. The characters include a five-year-old boy who develops an obsession for the blonde beauty, a big-boned, five-foot-ten girl who aspires to be the next Betty Grable, a young high school English teacher who has a clandestine affair with a married colleague, a former female movie extra who danced at the charity ball in Gone with the Wind, a partially paralyzed former cowboy star, and a psychopathic killer. The text is chocked full of movie trivia, nostalgia, and dark humor. Something for everyone.
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    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    BookBaby
  4. Publication date
    January 28, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1098392019
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1098392017
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About the Author

J. B. (James Berton) Harris, has been active in both academic and professional theatre for over forty-five years. He has been a member of the theatre faculty at the University of Michigan, Boston University and, for 29 years, the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
He is the award-winning author of Once upon a Time at the Opera House: Drama at Three Historic Michigan Theaters, 1882-1928 published by Michigan State University Press.
In 2014, he was commissioned by the Calumet Theatre in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to adapt an existing play for production to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1913-14 copper miners' strike.
Professionally, J. B. Harris has worked extensively as a costume designer having designed productions for regional theaters and Shakespeare Festivals across the country. His New York City credits include productions at Manhattan Theatre Club and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, as well as on and off Broadway.
He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a cool cat named Betty.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby (January 28, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1098392019
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1098392017
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
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Did you watch old movies as a kid? Do you love intrigue?
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Did you watch old movies as a kid? Do you love intrigue?
If so jump into Six Degrees of Betty Grable movies, music, and murder! by J.B. Harris. What fun! Most of us know Six Degrees of Separation or Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon... so right off the bat, you expect connections to Betty Grable. But if you were one of those kids that watched old movies from a black & white TV flickering late into the night (you know who you are) then you will find this debut novel a wonderful read! You do not need to have knowledge of BG to enjoy it.There is enough intrigue to keep you reading and enough character development so you care about them all, honestly, all the characters have something to offer. J.B. Harris is deft with painting a picture of people places and things. Let’s not forget his connecting it all with a loving tribute to Betty! Though I may have seen a couple of Betty Grable movies from that flickering TV as a child (thanks to WOR and the “Million Dollar Movie” - look it up), I was compelled to find and watch a number more after reading each chapter. Yes, YouTube has many of them available for free.I love the combination of movie trivia and storytelling. I see his next one “Three Wives are Three Too Many” which promises more - I can’t wait!
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B. E. lieberman
5.0 out of 5 stars easy read
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
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enjoyable book.easy read.GREAT AUTHOR
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A K
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced, fun, nostalgic...A GREAT SUMMER READ!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022
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Update: I've just finished reading SIX DEGREES OF BETTY GRABLE for a second time...this time in paperback. I enjoyed it even more than the Kindle version reading. This is a carefully crafted book. The paper quality makes it enjoyable to hold. The print is dark and well-spaced. It's comfortable to read - even for my aging Boomer eyes! I especially enjoy the book's many vintage photographs which are vividly reproduced. A much needed brief reprieve during these troubled times, SIX DEGREES OF BETTY GRABLE is going to be a delightful summer read!

My original review: Each of the six interlinked stories that make up this novel is delightful on its own, and together they create a compelling portrait of life in the United States after WWII. It's a very satisfying read for baby boomers like me, and it has a great twist at the end!
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Ophelia
5.0 out of 5 stars An Influencer with Legs
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
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Set in the world of entertainment during the WWII period and beyond, each "degree" in this captivating novel tells a story of six apparently unrelated characters connecting. Some stories are humorous, some tinged with sadness; Betty Grable is featured in each. The sprightly prose of James Berton Harris leads the reader compellingly to unexpected conclusions.

Surprising and entertaining, more from this author will be most welcome.

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Priscilla Ferguson-Wagstaffe
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a pleasure to read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2021
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Six Degrees of Betty Grable offers the reader an unusual and fascinating view not only of a major movie star unknown to many but also of the lives she touched. It reminds me of that exciting number, "Putting it Together," from the musical Sunday in the Park with George. Bit by bit James Berton Harris puts the missing pieces together to form a complete, complex, captivating picture. Great story.
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Sarah C.
3.0 out of 5 stars Attention to detail
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
Harris's attention to detail throughout the novel added such depth to these 6 intertwined stories. Meticulous descriptions of a kitchen, a summer afternoon, hollyhock ballerinas twirling across the surface of a mud puddle took me right back to my own childhood and youth. I lost count of how many times I uttered an "Oh, yeah!" of recognition as I read the novel.
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dagglebert
5.0 out of 5 stars A PLEASURE TO READ
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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The best read I've had in 2022. I liked the way J B Harris debunked a few unsubstantiated myths about Betty Grable, and tied up all the loose ends in the plot. Hekept me gusessing where the plot was going.
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Patricia A. Wary
5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2022
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This book is for anyone who grew up loving the early movies and the stars; for those who discovered them from their parents or grandparents or on their own. Very well done, and highly recommended.
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James P McGough
5.0 out of 5 stars WWII Pin Up beauty, Betty Grable centers a novel with something for everyone!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022
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Whether you are a long time fan of Betty Grable or new to this iconic WWII Pin Up Beauty this series of stories by J. B. Harris will offer insights into the Star and will highly entertain readers of all ages!
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