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Books are an important part of our hobby, both for technical information and for reading for pleasure.. we have made arrangements with many industry authors and publishers, to get “review” copies of the latest books so that we can share them with you..... We also come across some great new and old movies from time to time .... so we’ll tell you about them too.

Review of Mickey Thompson: The Lost Story of the Original Speed King in His Own Words	Book Review - The Riverside International Raceway	Trompers of Eagle Rock: A Commemorative Anthology
Book Review - The Little Bastards	Book Review - Hot Rod Gallery	Book Review - Hot Rodding in Ventura County
The Risk Takers And Record Breakers	What were they Thinking? By Doug Ford Reviewed Feb. 11, 2013	Faded Thunder By Roger Jetter - Reviewed Feb. 5, 2013
Fetherston’s Treasure Box of Classic Woodys Reviewed Nov. 16, 2012	Route 66 The People—The Places—The Dreams By Sal Santoro & Bob Walton	Spin Club 1989-2010: By Mark Brazeau; Movie review by Richard Parks, Photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz. Feb. 8, 2012
Memories of the California Jalopy Association 1949-1964 Volumes 1-6: By Tom Luce; Movie review by Richard Parks, Photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz. Jan. 18, 2012	The Hot Rod Story: by Alex Xydias; Movie review by Richard Parks, Photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz.	Slingshot! An American Hot Rod Foundation Film; Movie review by Richard Parks, Photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz.
Winners are Driven A Champion’s Guide to Success in Business & Life by Bobby Unser and Paul Pease	Milt Schornack and the Royal Bobcat GTOs by Keith J. Macdonald with Milt Schornack and Ro McGonegal (Foreword)	Rock & Roll Gearhead By Billy F Gibbons with Tom Vickers
“Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman” Author: Dave Nichols with Andrea "Bambi" Cambridge	So-Cal Speed Shop: The Fast Tale of the California Racers Who Made Hot Rod History By Mark Christensen	Bangin' Gears and Bustin' Heads By Roger Jetter
The Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual By Ron Ceridono	Fast Cars, 4-Speeds & Fist-Fights By Roger Jetter	DARRYL STARBIRD – “The Bubbletop King” By Darryl Starbird and Brice Bledsoe
How To Build Hot Rod Chassis: By: Tex Smith	Rods and Customs by Bo Bertilsson	Eddie Paul's Custom Bodywork Handbook
Race Legends of the Fabulous Fifties by Art Evans	The Giant Gila Monster Produced by B. R. and Gordon McLendon, for Hollywood Pictures Corporation, in 1959, and directed by Ray Kellogg	San Diego Motorsports: 100 Racing Years - A Johnny McDonald Collection
Every Sunday Drag Races: Orange County Airport, Santa Ana by Leslie Long and Don Tuttle	Memories Of The California Jalopy Association By Thomas D. Luce	“L.A. Roadsters, A Retrospective” By Dick Wells and Jack Stewart
Thrust: Through the Sound Barrier by Richard Noble and David Tremayne	Roy Richter: Striving for Excellence by Art Bagnall	My Road to Indy, a narrative by Len Sutton
Shake, Rattle and Roll, Produced by Circle King Films	Real Road Racing by Harold Osmer and Phill Harms	“Ultimate Muscle Cars”, General Editor Craig Cheetham
The Story of Thrust SSC, the World’s first Supersonic Car	Bonneville Salt Flats: Speed limit 1000 mph by George D. Lepp	When the Hot Rods Ran; May 15, 1938 by William Carroll
Smoke, Sand, and Rubber by Mel Anthony	The Salt of the Earth: Ab Jenkins’ own Story of Speed by Ab Jenkins & Wendell J. Ashton	Authentic Hot Rods: the Real “Good Old Days” by Don Montgomery
Where They Raced: Auto racing venues in Los Angeles, 1900-1990 by Harold L. Osmer	The World's Fastest Indian, written & directed by Roger Donaldson	Dragster and Funny Car Memories: Southern California in the Sixties by Don Montgomery
Tex Smith’s Hot Rod History - Book One: the Beginnings By Tom Medley	Building Street Rods: All You Need to Know by Ken Wickham	PINSTRIPE PLANET- Fine Lines From The Worlds Best General Editor: Herb Martinez
Bonneville Salt Flats by Louise Ann Noeth	Portland Pictorial, The 1950s by Albert Drake	Legion Ascot Speedway (1920s-1930s) [1982 Revised Edition] by John R. Lucero
Vollstedt; from Track Roadsters to Indy Cars, the Rolla Vollstedt Story by Rolla Vollstedt with Ralph Zbarsky	The Birth of Hot Rodding: The Story of The Dry Lakes Era by Robert Genat and Don Cox	Automobile Dictionary with Lagniappe by Ben Jordan
Hot Rod History Book Two: The Glory Years by Tom Medley	The Devil on Wheels by Producers Releasing Company Pictures	Dragstrip Girl by Golden State Production
Racing Outboards, 1907-1989 by Donald Peterson	Aventura, Alaska, Brasil by William Carroll	Edelbrock, made in USA by Tom Madigan
Supercharged Gas Coupes Remembering the Sixties by Don Montgomery	Run to Glory: Chasing the World’s Water Speed record 1967-1989 by Donald W. Peterson	American Sports Car Racing in the 1950’s by Michael T. Lynch
Hot Rods As They Were Another Blast from the Past by Don Montgomery	Hot Rods in the Forties: A Blast from the Past by Don Montgomery	Hot Rod Kings: Top Traditional Rod and Custom Builders by David Perry and Kevin Thomson
Hot Rod Pioneers the Creators of the Fastest Sport on Wheels by Ed Almquist	Hot Rod Memories Relived Again by Don Montgomery	Roaring Roadsters: The Road to Indy by Dick Wallen
“Lost Your Job? Now What!” 12 Days To Your Perfect Job By Terry Kohl	’32 Ford Deuce by Tony Thacker	Old Hot Rod Scrapbooks Memories From The Past By Don Montgomery
Rockin’ Down the Highway the Cars and People that Made Rock and Roll by Paul Grushkin	Fuel & Guts The Birth of Top Fuel Drag Racing by Tom Madigan	Those Wild Fuel Altereds: Drag Racing in the Sixties by Don Montgomery
Inboard Racing, A Color Album by Bob and Elladine Foley	Inboard Racing, A Wild Ride by Bob Foley	Full Throttle News: A Magazine For the Grass Roots Racer
Rocketman My Rocket-Propelled Life and High-Octane Creations by Ky Michaelson	Flat Out: The Race For The Motorcycle World Land Speed Record By Rocky Robinson	Drag Racing, Yesterday and Today; the Story of the World’s Fastest Sport by Wally Parks
Steel Helmet Staring Gene Evans	The Fast Lane; The History of NHRA Drag Racing	Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1970 by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
Ab & Marvin Jenkins: The Studebaker Connection and the Mormon Meteors by Gordon Eliot White	The Roaring Road 1919 Racing Film	Blood on the Wall A Novel by Deke Houlgate
Let ‘Em All Go! by Chris Economaki, with Dave Argabright	Big Daddy, the Autobiography of Don Garlits by Don Garlits and Brock Yates	Corvette Bible by Mike Yager
High Performance: The Culture and Technology of Drag Racing 1959-1990 By; Robert C. Post	A Teenage Experience by John Chambard	Wally Parks; Hot Rodding's Hero by The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)
The American Hot Rod by Dean Batchelor	American Muscle Challenge Board Game Review By Jen Klassen Developed By Classic Family Entertainment™ (CFE).	Recollections, Regrets, & Random Acts Confessions of Hot Rod Icons By Roger Jetter
2008 West Coast Kustoms Cruisin' Nationals DVD Presented By Rick And Penny Pichette	"RACE TO WIN" How to Become a Complete Champion Driver" By Derek Daly	Offy America’s Greatest Racing Engine By Kenneth E. Walton
"MEMORIES of the CALIFORNIA JALOPY ASSOCIATION" By Thomas D. Luce	Custom Cars 2009 Annual By Justin Kudolla	THREE WEEKS IN MARCH By Mickey Bryant
Harrell Engines & Racing Equipment: Jim (White) Harrell & Nick Harrell By Roger H. Harrell (Author), Alec R. Harrell Carlson (Contributor), Richard C. Harrell (Contributor)	You Can Do It! IN A JOB OR YOUR OWN BUSINESS… MAKE YOUR LIFE A SUCCESS By Gareth William, Bill Neumann	Portfolio 1; Boys and their Toys by the American Hot Rod Foundation
Kustom Kulture Queens by Mitzi	Throttle - 1941 The Complete Collection by Thom Taylor, Steve Coonan and the staff of The Rodder’s Journal	I Am Your Disease By Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis with Heiko Ganzer, LCSW, CASAC
Bonneville Salt Flat Racer; go fast or go home	“NASCAR RACERS” By Ben White	GRAND PRIX RACERS Portraits of Speed By Xavier Chimits
Hot Rods: Roadsters, Coupes, Customs (Idea Book) by Dain Gingerelli	Crazy Horses The History of British Drag Racing by Brian Taylor	Heroes of Hot Rodding by David Featherston
Hot Rodder! From Lakes to Street; by Albert Drake	Automobiles of Distinction; Imperial Palace Auto Collection, Las Vegas, Nevada by Henry Rasmussen	In Shadow of the Devil A Saga of Retaining Values in a World Gone Mad By Lynn Wineland
The Road Ahead the Automobile Club of Southern California 1900-2000 by Kathy Talley-Jones and Letitia Burns O'Connor	Big Daddy: A Career Pictorial, Volume 1 by Don Garlits & Michael Mikulice	Diggers, Funnies, Gassers & Altereds Drag Racing’s Golden Age By Bob McClurg
Hot Rod Chronicle by the auto editors of Consumer Guide, with Don Prieto	Circle of Impact: The true life events of a brave action figure by Lynn McCoy	Legends of Motorsports by Dave Friedman
Drag Boats of the 1960's by Don Edwards with Barry McCown	"Lakes" Pictorial 1946 Season by Veda Orr	Athol Graham's City of Salt Lake by Harvey Shapiro
Duece: Seventy-Five of the Finest 1932 Ford Hot Rods of All Time, published by Rodders Journal	Ack Attack: Record Breaking Motorcycle; How Much Faster Can It Go? by Dick Lague	Custom Cars 2009 Annual by Justin Kudolla
Car Trips, Head Trips, and Other CAR-Crazed Writings	Veda Orr's New/Revised Hot Rod Pictoral Published by Veloce Press	Mickey Thompson: The fast life & tragic death of a racing legend by Erik Arneson
The Chrisman Legacy: Always Faster by Tom Madigan	Deuce of Spades, film review by Richard Parks	Hot Rods, Pink Bellies, and Hank Ballard by Bob Bracken
Eye Candy by Designer & Illustrator Jack Bishop	accidents & incidents (with Assorted Confessions!) by Roger A. Jetter	Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt, movie review by Richard Parks
The Road to Bonneville, film by Brian Darwas	The Shelby American Story by Art Evans	Flat Out
The Salt Ghost: Return of the Nitro Express, movie review by Richard Parks	“TV" Tommy Ivo: Drag Racing’s Master Showman by Tom Cotter