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Song Titles and Chapter Headers

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on December 12, 2013 by SandyFairfaxDecember 12, 2013

Song Titles And Book Chapters I’m happy to announce the release of my latest book, “The Sinister Sitcom Caper,” the second book in the Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol cozy mystery series. Since Sandy was a former ’70s teen idol, I … Continue reading →

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20 Minutes Into the Future: Max Headroom and Today’s Technology

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on October 18, 2013 by SandyFairfaxOctober 18, 2013

In 1987 the cyberpunk TV show “Max Headroom” premiered on American TV screens with the tagline that the program takes place “20 minutes into the future.” Only 14 episodes were made of this rather dismal view of the future in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Max Headroom, technology

Rev up for summer reading

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on July 23, 2013 by SandyFairfaxJuly 23, 2013

If you’re looking for some fast-paced beach reading, I’m happy to announce the release a new anthology, “Last Exit To Murder,” a collection 16 short stories about crime and the Los Angeles car culture, available now on Amazon, print and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cars, crime fiction, drive-in movie theaters, Los Angeles, mysteries

Teen Idols on Tour, or, Old Codgers Hit the Road Again

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on June 24, 2013 by SandyFairfaxJune 24, 2013

It’s summer and that can only mean one thing–the official start of the teen idol tour season.  At least that was true in the 1960s and 70s when teen idols were promoted through a weekly TV series. Since filming went … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bobby Sherman, Peter Tork, pop concerts, Shaun Cassidy, Teen idols, The Monkees

A forgotten movie gem: ‘The Comic’

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on June 3, 2013 by SandyFairfaxJune 3, 2013

Many years ago a friend told me about a seldom-seen movie called “The Comic,” starring Dick Van Dyke. While I was familiar with the actor’s work in family musicals like “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” I had never … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Carl Reiner, comedy films, Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Lee, Mickey Rooney, silent film comedians, silent movies, The Comic

The Value of Collectibles

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on April 29, 2013 by SandyFairfaxApril 29, 2013

What turns a mundane object into a valuable collectible? In 2007 I viewed the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum. I expected long scrolls but instead saw tiny fragments of crumbling papyrus covered with faded … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged collectibles, humorous mysteries, mysteries, relics, Teen idols

Inside the Modern Jail

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on April 15, 2013 by SandyFairfaxApril 15, 2013

Many people think of jail as long dark hallways lined with barred doors, but modern jails are far different. In my guest post on Writers Who Kill, I talk about my experiences as a county jail chaplain in the 1990s and how … Continue reading →

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Blogging, the new fan magazine

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on April 1, 2013 by SandyFairfaxApril 1, 2013

Thanks for stopping by my new blog where I’ll be discussing my mystery novels featuring former teen idol Sandy Fairfax as well as my observations about the world. In this digital age, many authors are cranking out blog posts as … Continue reading →

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