Richard Kenin

This book is a great favourite and standby of mine. I first discovered it in my high school library, and I spent many pleasurable, deeply geeky hours looking up what people had said about favourite authors and actors. When I found it in a used bookstore years later I snatched it up immediately.

I have only two problems with it: first, too many sports stars and politicians for my taste. Still, it's a huge book, so I don't feel my favourites were shortchanged. Second, it's thirty years old. I wouldn't say it's out of date, but it's begging for a new edition. Even as is, it's a mainstay of my reference books and quote books.… (more)