Frederick C. Ott's book was my first full-length introduction to the great screwball comedienne, after reading about her (and becoming fascinated by her outgoing personality and ahead-of-her-time attitudes) in biographies of Clark Gable. My original first edition is somewhat dog-eared but it remains a favorite, even after the publication of such books as Gable and Lombard, Larry Swindell's biography, and Leonard Maltin's study of her film career. Filled with photos, both candids and studio stills, the book begins with a well-written, well-researched biography. The films section is familiar to most fans who read such books. My only criticisms regarding this book is that it's too short, but then that's hardly the fault of the author, is it? However, I would have liked to have seen coverage of Lombard's somewhat active radio career and her likenesses on the many ads she did for Coca-Cola, Lux Soap, DeSoto, and other companies throughout the 1930s. All in all, I still think Ott's book belongs in every Lombard library