Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

A Book (Expanded Edition)

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

Nearly fifty years after its original publication, A Book remains one of the most honest and entertaining memoirs to come out of Hollywood’s Golden Age. This expanded edition gives readers even more reason to revisit Desi Arnaz’s remarkable story, adding … Continue reading →