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Anvils, Mallets & Dynamite

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I enjoyed this book. Looney Toons and Merrie Melodies were my favorite cartoons growing up, all the way to my university years. It was nice reading a book that brought back happy memories. I enjoyed the analysis of the characters and how they changed over time. The book was also an eye-opener, with discussions of the people involved in the production of the cartoons. I had also never considered the racist aspect of the cartoons, which the book brought to light. On the other hand, it was difficult to understand some of the discussion without going on the internet to try to find some of the older cartoons and sometimes things got lost in translation between the cartoon and the book. Overall though, this is a good book for fans of the cartoons. Thank you to Netgalley and Sutherland House for the advance reader copy.

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This was an interesting book.
I thought I had read alot about this company, but I learned more from this book, and it was written in an engaging matter.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

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Ahh!! I loved this book! I was looking for an insider's glimpse into the Looney Tunes world, and boy did I get it! I loved the clever way the author told the behind the scenes information. This was an excellent biography of a much-loved batch of cartoon characters. It took me back in time, and that meant so much to be able to read about things from my childhood.

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My entire childhood revolved around watching Looney Tunes cartoons so when I saw the opportunity to read this book I jumped on it! This book really celebrates the quirky, zany entertainment of watching Looney Tunes cartoons and explores their history in a way that is super insightful and entertaining. It's definitely a must-read for sure!

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