‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ not for the easily confused

“Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” is the first of its kind since the Andy Kaufman’s biographic movie, “Man on the Moon.” It’s an unauthorized autobiography about game show guru, Chuck Barris, founder of such classics as “The Dating Game,” “The Newlywed Game” and “The Gong Show.

‘Snake Hips’ shares love, loss and lots of bellies

Fellow Richmonder, Anne Thomas Soffee’s mini-memoir “Snake Hips” tells how she fell in love with belly dancing because of a broken heart. Soffee writes in a way that makes it incredibly easy to identify with her and her situation and by the end of the novel it’s good to see that she finds love and happiness.