Famed New York Times best-selling author CHRIS ENSS at West Hollywood's BOOK SOUP to sign her latest book, DAUGHTERS OF DARING; HOLLYWOOD COWGIRL STUNT WOMEN. You should have been there!

 

I love going to book stores and especially signing events! Author Chris Enns visited the superb  BOOK SOUP bookstore in West Hollywood on February 28th, 2026, to speak and promote her new book, DAUGHTERS OF DARING: HOLLYWOOD COWGIRL STUNT WOMEN. It was a wonderful lecture by Chris on how live shows of the Old West produced the stunt women that later became a part of cinema history for performing stunts for Western films. That's acclaimed writer C. Courtney Joyner enjoying the evening with Chris.

I took another photo of my friend, producer Howard Kazanjian (RETURN OF THE JEDI, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK) with Chris and Court hanging out before the lecture as we discussed films and books. Howard has four books written with Chris.

One is COWBOYS, CREATURES AND CLASSICS: THE STORY OF REPUBLIC PICTURES.

Look for these books by Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian:
Straight Lady: The Life and Times of Margaret Dumont, "The Fifth Marx Brother": A biography of the actress known for her roles in Marx Brothers films.
None Wounded, None Missing, All Dead: The Story of Elizabeth Bacon Custer: A look at the life of General George Custer's wife.
Cowboys, Creatures, and Classics.
Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It's Killing Us.

If you live in or near a large city, go to its book signings and meet your favorite authors. Many good friends show up and you might make some new ones.

- Sam