The Elton John Scrapbook by MARY A/TURANO CASSATA, Mary A. Cassata, Jim Turano
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Book Reviews of The Elton John Scrapbook
Book Review: Mixed Review: Good Book, Needs Corrections
Summary: 2 Stars
Like David above, I also had a small hand in this one. I have mixed feelings about the first edition. It's a potpourri of Elton fandom--it gives one an overview of Elton's career while paying special attention to the 1990s. Too many books focus on Elton's hey day in the 1970s without paying attention to his rebirth in the 1990s stirred unparalleled excitement for his fans. This book does an admirable job of addressing today's Elton John.The downside to this first edition is that it is riddled with mistakes and typos. Those fans frustrated by the mistakes and inaccuracies in MCA's first edition of the "To Be Continued..." box set will have a similar reaction to this book. That's unfortunate because several respected Elton experts were recruited to contribute to this book and it doesn't reflect their talents.
WAIT FOR THE NEXT EDITION BEFORE PURCHASING. Looking forward to a newer edition with corrections, so I can give it more stars. Until then, there are several other Elton pictorial books that are more worthy of your purchase.
Jim McKay
Book Review: It says there was an editor, but....
Summary: 1 Stars
I gave it a star for the info (though no original info that you can't find in any other Elton bio) and the great pictures. However, as an editor, I found it very difficult to read this book (and did so only by wincing repeatedly on each page). I even looked, after only a few pages into the book, in the back to see if an editor was listed. Unfortunately, there is. I hope she is no longer editing professionally as she clearly does not have the skills to do so. I could list many examples, but I will spare you. If you read this book, you can see them for yourself. Most high school and college students could edit better than she. Ms. Cassata, I suggest you get a new editor for your next book.
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