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In the lush countryside of 1950s Michigan, young Martin Dijksterhuis has everything he could ever want, living among his extended family and working in his family's orchard fields. Despite his mother's plans for him to attend college in Chicago, he has no desire to leave home.
One autumn, in a camp of migrant farm workers, Martin discovers a music that touches him like nothing before -- the unsettling melodies and timeless words of the country blues. He also falls in love with Corinna, the daughter of the black foreman who runs the orchards. He ends up fathering her child, only to lose her in a stunning betrayal. Martin's music and his love for Corinna are the two themes of his life. His struggle to combine them in a single story takes him far from home and the life he had always envisioned for himself, only to bring him back again in a way he could never have imagined.
In this beautifully rendered novel, Robert Hellenga explores the fragility of happiness, the struggle to discover one's true calling in life, and the sorrows and satisfactions of family.
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Growing up on his family's orchards in Appleton, Michigan, in the 1950s, Martin Dijksterhuis finds everything he needs in his extended family and in the land itself -- in the reassuring routines of growing and harvesting, spraying and pruning. Although his mother wants him to get out of Appleton, which she finds impossibly provincial, and attend a great university -- the University of Chicago, her alma mater -- he has no desire to leave. In the autumn of his junior year of high school, however, in the camp of the migrant workers who come north every year to pick the Dijksterhuis peaches and apples, Martin discovers his vocation, the country blues -- unsettling melodies that cry out from a place in the soul he never knew existed. He also falls in love with Corinna Williams, the strong-willed daughter of the black foreman who runs the Dijksterhuis orchards. His blues vocation and his love for Corinna are the two stories of his life. His struggle to combine them into a single story takes him a long way from home and from the life he had always envisioned for himself, and then it brings him back again in a way he could never have imagined. In this beautifully rendered novel, Robert Hellenga, author of The Sixteen Pleasures and The Fall of a Sparrow, explores the fragility of happiness, the difficulties of following one's calling in life, and the sorrows and satisfactions of being a parent.
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Read it in a day.......2007-07-10
This is not Hellenga's best, but as always, he tells a great story with details that make it a fascinating read. I genuinely cared about the characters, and the background info (education on the blues, how to run an apple orchard, cultural concepts in mixed-race parenting) stands alone to hold one's interest.
The beat of a different drummer.......2004-10-27
The main problem with this book is that the author could not seem to decide whether he was writing a novel, or writing a history of blues music. It is filled with technical details of playing guitar, comments on different guitars, and comments about various musicians. If you are a musician, or a blues fan, you will definitely want this book. If you are just looking for a novel to read, you will be put off by the excessive name dropping, and may get glassy-eyed from the technical details.
Martin's father wants him to take over the family apple orchards. His mother wants him to go to the University of Chicago, her alma mater. He does neither. After a broken romance, he enlists in the Navy for a three-year hitch, then goes to work for the Railway Post Office while he pursues his interest in the blues, first as an archivist, then as a performer. Working as a musician is summed up when Martin says, "It's a jungle. No record deals in the jungle, no managers, no agents, no contracts, lousy PA systems, amateur engineers, a lot of open mikes and coffeehouses, no paying gigs." That pretty well sums up many musicians I know, although they do get some paying gigs. Most have day jobs (one drummer I know works as a welder, a guitar player handles the business office for a florist, one band leader is a barber, etc.).
Martin writes a book which he uses to gain entry into paying gigs, and attract the interest of a minor label. Along the way he is helped by a former bluesman turned minister, who made his money in the automotive business after a checkered career that included a stretch in a Texas prison. Martin experiences personal heartache which helps him play the blues, initially on a painted, galvanized steel guitar that most people tell him is junk, then on some better guitars. He has estrangements and reconciliations. His love across the color line reveals both tolerance and intolerance (both overt and covert). Some people's liberal attitudes only go so far - it is OK to associate with people of color, but they don't want their child to marry one.
Disappointing.......2003-11-30
I really loved The Fall of a Sparrow and greatly looked forward to another beautiful novel by the same author. Unfortunately this one fell apart about halfway through. Unlike the characters in The Fall of a Sparrow, too many of the characters in this book didn't sound or feel like real people, especially the grown-up Cory. The girl who painted an obscenity on the Appleton water tower was an intriguing character of few words seen mostly through the adoring eyes of the book's narrator: the grown-up woman just never took life on the page, despite the many long conversations in which she took part. The story of an American white boy's attraction to a black girl and his (surely realated) lifelong devotion to black music could have been a fascinating and far-reaching one: unfortunately this time the author fails to bring any satisfying insight to the subject.
Blue's Calling.......2002-09-16
During the innocent time of 1954, in rural Michigan, Martin Dijksterhuis a high school senior falls in love with his neighbor, Cory Williams who is an African American. With the optimism of youth Martin believes in dreams and that love will overcome. This is the stage set by Robert Hellenga in his third novel Blues Lessons.
Martin and Cory are constant companions since childhood. Martin's family owns the orchard where Cory's father is employed as a foreman. One evening Cory and Martin sneak through the orchard to listen to the migrant workers playing the blues. Martin uses the money he has saved from the Summer of working the orchards to purchase the beat up old national steel from the guitar player. He thinks has found his calling and the love of his life.
Hellenga nicely captures the hope and delicacy which exists in first love. Martin's feelings for Cory are beautiful and fragile. Love is never as simple as we hope when we are teenagers. Hellenga's story shows how family relationships can be strained to the breaking point when we try to choose other's path.
For those who have read Hellenga's previous book The Fall of a Sparrow, Blues Lessons may be a bit of a disappointment. The story doesn't move at quite the same pace nor does it have the angst that was so apparent in The Fall of a Sparrow. While it doesn't have the Harrowing emotions of his previous book it does examine the impact which family members have on each other and the life choices they make and the reasons behind choosing vocations.
As a lover of the blues I appreciate the story of Martin's love of the blues and his developing career as a blues artist. It examines the period in 1960's when blues was "rediscovered" and many of the original delta blues artists were "found."
For those who appreciate stories about family relationships, I recommend this book.
complex and engaging.......2002-08-20
Hellenga's third novel is more complicated, more mature, and more consistent than his earlier novels. The voice of the beautifully compelling and flawed main character rings true at every stage, especially when the reader knows more or sympathizes differently than he does. I really appreciated the extensive research that went into this novel and how it enriches the story, especially a sense of time and place, rather than revealing an authorial hand.
This story captures complex aspects of race, with the white, male protagonist's first love and developing fascination with blues culture. He wants to believe that he can follow his heart, that his heart is pure, that his passions are blind to color, that cultural divisions can be crossed--beliefs he can cling to for awhile because he's a young, male, Midwestern, white boy--but life's not that simple. Hellenga really stretches his talent with Blues Lessons, and readers will probably think twice about who they are--and why.
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Set of 6 Standalone Novels By Jeffery Deaver - The Lesson of Her Death, Praying for Sleep, Speaking in Tongues, A Maiden's Grave, The Devil's Teardrop, The Blue Nowhere.
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Highly acclaimed for collecting the finest short fiction in fantasy and horror, the World Fantasy Award-winning annual series continues its eclectic and always interesting tradition with this seventeenth volume. Highlights include year-end wrap-ups and the popular comics and manga sections plus works by: Ursula K. Le Guin, Karen Joy Fowler, Alex Irvine, Richard Butner, Glen Hirshberg, Ramsey Campbell, Kim Newman, Dale Bailey, and many others.
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As compelling as ever.......2005-07-22
I am a long-time reader of this anthology, and #17 marks a fascinating shift in the fantasy selections. Link & Grant have tastes quite distinct from Windling's, though I can also see some overlap. But the works they've chosen are no less well-written and wonderful. Datlow's horror selections are as strong as always, so there's an interesting new balance in the two genres here. It's a smart and interesting new spin on this always notable series.
Winner of the 2003 Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology.......2005-07-18
I am delighted to announce that YBFH #17 just won the Stoker Award for Best Anthology of 2003.
Still the place to discover the best writers and stories.......2005-05-17
The strength of the Datlow/Windling collections was always--aside from the editors' shrewd instincts--the wide net they cast over the field. Grant and Link help continue that tradition, and this edition includes stories from Esquire, The New Yorker, and the Paris Review as well as the breadth of genre magazines and anthologies. The big names are here (King, LeGuin, Gaiman) as well as folks you may not have heard of. There are too many standout stories to mention, but the most exciting thing about the Year's Best for me has always been the discoveries, so I'll list a few people I hadn't read before who blew me away with their stories: Laird Barron, Dean Francis Alfar, Philip Raines and Harvey Welles, Megan Whalen Turner, and Paolo Bacigalupi. This is still the one annual collection you must read if you are a fantasy and horror afficionado.
Wow.......2005-04-27
I enjoy reading The Years Best Fantasy & Horror but this is the first time I have ever been bored to death and pleased by my decision to borrow it from my public library. Generally the stories consist of great writing and really encourage you to seek out additional work by many of the authors featured. This collection consists of very weak and quite appallingly bad stories the worst being "Old Virginia". Many of the stories appeared in other anthology collections and it seems that the editors have chosen some of the worst works from them. "The Dark" had some great and generally creepy stories but instead of choosing any number of those they selected the story by Kelly Link which was god-awful, too long and quite confusing. I'm not sure if the departure of Ms. Windling has contributed to the general laziness of this volume but if so, please bring her back!
Worst collection ever..........2005-03-05
I miss you, Terri Windling! Come back!
That having been said, I have read over ten volumes over the years from this series. I have found among them some of the best stories I have ever encountered. Do yourself a favor and read some of those. Numbers 4, 10, 13, 14, and 16, especially. Kelly Link established herself as a good author years ago, but she makes a crap editor. None of the stories she or her husband chose made me do anything but yawn! The problem is, there's no magic in any of them. I understand magical realism. Hell, I write it! Most of the stories they chose I could have sampled in a college writing course. I have a piece of advice for Miss Link: There is a reason that older more experienced authors count for something in anthologies of these types. It is because they have refined the art of story and know how to pursue achieving what they set out to do. Most of the stories you have chosen are either redundant, boring, ordinary, devoid of interesting characters or good characterization, lack subtlety or flair, or are just plain irritating. The newer authors you chose you most likely did so to get noticed, because it is a responsibility and joy to discover new authors and introduce them to the public at large, but I fear that you have done this too rushed and avoided finding the seriously moving or intricately touching stories I and others are used to from this series.
Too many of the stories are too similar a vein as well. Daily slice of life in America types of stories with a little "fantasy" thrown in on the side that doesn't impress as such. I feel like it's just a gimmick thrown my way, like you would give a dog a rag to chew on. It just doesn't sustain. I can recommend the LeGuin and Gaiman stories and the rest? Not worth the money.
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- Brilliant Science Fiction Debut
- Story of graduate students caught up in lives of ambition
- Nerds, Fear Not...
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- Not just for Sci-fi/Fantasy fans
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Julia and the Dream Maker (Rethinking the Future series)
P. J. Fischer
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
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Three graduate students’ lives and ambitions collide in this near-future drama where experiments in genetics and computer intelligence converge, leading to courtroom confrontations and to an evolutionary leap that may redefine humanity.
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Brilliant Science Fiction Debut.......2005-07-31
Take the ultra-researched science of a Michael Crichton novel (with only a slightly milder level of paranoia), the challenging futuristic conceptual philosophy of a Philip K. Dick novel, mix in the self-evolving computer premise of David Gerrold's superb novel, "When Harley Was One," and what do you have? You have "Julia and the Dream Maker," the brilliant science fiction debut of P.J. Fischer. Fischer combines computer technology, cellular biology and the angst of three post-doc college students in a very near future to bring us the story of a prank experiment gone rogue, and the aftermath that leads to a unique possible future for humankind. With believable characters, a compelling premise and a natural story-telling style, Fischer's debut is a must-read not just for science fiction aficionados, but for anyone who likes excellent, page-turning fiction.
Story of graduate students caught up in lives of ambition.......2005-01-07
Set in the near future and opening with a courtroom drama, Julia And The Dream Maker is the story of graduate students who find themselves caught up in lives of ambition combined with rapid advances in technology compelling them into "a seminal moment with evolution". Steven his friends are preparing for academic careers in the field of biology. These gifted students feel that there is nothing they cannot do or accomplish. But a science project they become involved with sets of an unexpected chain reaction dramatically altering the very pattern of human evolution, and do so, create a doorway to Julia's world and an uncertain future for them all. P. J. Fischer has a true storyteller's talent for creating very real characters and catching them up in a series of plausible events and fascinating dilemmas. Highly recommended and entertaining reading for science fiction fans, Julia And The Dream Maker will leave the reader looking eagerly forward to the next book in Fischer's deftly crafted series, Julia And The Song Of The Soul.
Nerds, Fear Not..........2004-12-23
I am a science fiction fan and computer scientist, my wife (very proudly) is not. Rarely do our paths cross on books. When my wife suggested the book to me after her book club enjoyed it, I was a bit hesitant, the cover suggests something a little too squishy for my tastes. I was pleased to find that it blended a compelling story with sound science. The science is not overpowering, but when it is used, it is appropriate and correct. The author did a very nice job of predicting the advantages and pitfalls of technology we might find in the near future. Highly recommended to nerds and non-nerds alike.
As an educator,I am excited about introducing it to students.......2004-11-02
Talk about "integrated curriculum"! This is a book that weaves science, computer technology, social studies, literature and the one thing that always grabs students - romance, into a page-turner that I know will leave my students begging to know "what happens next!?!" I am not usually a sci-fi fan myself, but found this book so relevant to today's headlines about scientific discoveries that will change the very way we live and view the world, that it was not hard for me to get engrossed in it. I highly recommend it for high school teachers looking to integrate science into their literature curriculum, or literature into their computer technology curriculum, among others. And, like the students, I can't wait for the sequel!
Ms. Sam Grabelle
Providence, RI
Not just for Sci-fi/Fantasy fans.......2004-07-26
Science Fiction/Fantasy books generally hold no interest for me, and to label this book a part of that genre alone diminishes it as it is so much more! It is part literary thriller, part mystery, part romance. It is educational and provocative. It's funny and poignant. Left breahtless from page-turning to find that the end is only the beginning, I can't wait for the sequels!
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With The New Best Recipe, we invite you into America's Test Kitchen where you will stand by our side as we try to develop the best macaroni and cheese, the best meatloaf, the best roast chicken, the best brownie, and nearly 1,000 more best recipes for all your favorite home-cooked foods.
Behind this book is a deeply felt understanding of how frustrating it can be to spend time planning, shopping and cooking only to turn out dishes that are mediocre at best. With The New Best Recipe in hand, you will have access to a wealth of practical information that will not only make you a better cook but a more confident one as well. In fact, as long as you follow our instructions, we guarantee that these recipes will work the first and every time.
We have also included 800 illustrations showing you the best way to do almost everything from how to carve a turkey and beat egg whites properly to how to frost a layer cake and set up your grill. Also, get valuable information on how and when to splurge on that expensive knife or baking pan and when the basic model will do just fine. We also explain the science of cooking since understanding the science of food can help anyone become a better cook. Complete with recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts, The New Best Recipe
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For those of you who wrote the recipes as "Bland"..........2007-10-01
every experienced cook understands the need to taste their artwork as they work. For those of you who wrote that the recipes were "bland" or "uninteresting" it's your own fault for not figuring this fact out BEFORE you presented the meal to your families. Next time taste Taste TASTE.
Sure, I wouldn't recommend this book to the novice cook (unless you were trying to learn the methodology behind what you were doing).
I've worked at a food magazine before and needless to say the "tasting committee" sounds large, but really it can be misleading. Sometimes only 5 people partake in "blind tastings" just because other people are busy. Remember, you are eating the food. Shape the recipe to your tastes and work slowly and taste everything as you go. If something seems like to much, add half the amount, taste, and work up from there. I'm still giving this book a low review because I also agree with the poor index comments and the overuse of tasters shaping the outcome of the recipe.
The New Best Recipe.......2007-09-29
This is the best recipe book I have ever seen. It tells you the whys of cooking as well as the best ways to achieve desired results.
A new Bible for aspiring great cooks.......2007-09-27
After not cooking for several years because I was single, I found myself cooking for a husband who likes a well cooked meal in the evening. Enter The New Best Recipe. It is interesting to read. It contains information about how to cook and why each particular method works - or doesn't. The authors give a short history about how they arrived at the final best recipe for everything you could cook. The recipes have been dependably excellent.
This is a great book for a bridal shower, or birthday gift for anyone who likes to cook.
love to read this book.......2007-09-04
If you like Alton Brown on the Food Network or if you like Cook's Magazine, you will like this cookbook. It gives you the science behind the recipe; the whys about how certain ingredients are better than others and how they came to settle on a particular recipe. If you don't want to read the details, just do the recipe knowing that somebody else took the time to figure out the best methods. I love just flipping through the book to read it. I've learned a lot already.
This is the best cookbook I have ever owned!!!.......2007-09-03
I can't say enough about this cookbook. It gives the great background, tips, and recipes for almost everything. I think it would make a fantastic gift. Please read the other reviews for more details. This is the first review I have ever put in. I really love this book!!!!!!!
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The most complete reference on American pocket watches. Two introductory essays offer a new perspective on 19th century watch production and detailed information about the important Waltham Watch Company. Beautifully illustrated catalogue of, according to author Roy Ehrhardt, Jr., "the world's greatest collection of American watches on exhibit to the public." Full bibliography and index. 552 illustrations (133 b/w), 419 full color).
Customer Reviews:
Good Coffee Table Book.......2007-07-13
This is a beautifully presented book on the pocket watch collection of the Time Museum, but it is a catalogue and not a history of watches. If you like to look at the photos and movements of watches the presentation is very nice, but there is very little substance on the development of watches or the major manufacturers themselves.
American Pocket Watches.......2007-03-28
Recommended, valuable reference for American pocket watches. History of producers and their background. Only complaint is lack of photos of all models described.
Extraordinary review of pocket watch history.......2007-02-21
It's astonishing. We think that pocket watch history is a relatively limited event. Actually there were millions of watches made, and they have all left a trail. This book helps you understand the great manufacturing impulse at work in the 19th century. It gives you an equally extraordinary perspective into watches being made at that time. You will learn a lot from this book. Then, if you want to dig deeper into the brands and histories that the book presented, you can. Why not five stars? Well, this book didn't tell me everything. There must be other books that tell you more. Regardless, this is a critical work.
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful.......1999-08-27
Anyone who collects or just likes pocket watches will love this book. The many pictures (showing examples from the collection) are breathtaking. The book is nicely printed on quality paper and bound in signatures for strength. I found this book worth every penny of the price.
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The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Writings, Beliefs and Practices
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English
ASIN: 9004100857 |
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This book, written jointly by two distinguished Qumran scholars, attempts to provide answers to some important questions that have been discussed recently in media reports on the Dead Sea Scrolls, such as: have certain manuscripts been suppressed?; do the manuscripts question substantial aspects of the Jewish and Christian traditions?; do the roots of Early Christianity derive from the Essene movement?; and more. This volume offers solid and up-to-date information on the literary heritage, the social organization and the religious beliefs of the Qumran community and its links with Early Christianity. It gives the reader an opportunity to look behind the scenes of the research of the Dead Sea texts and the ongoing scholarly debate on the origins of the Essene movement and the Qumran sect.
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This digital document is an article from The Journal of the American Oriental Society, published by American Oriental Society on January 1, 1998. The length of the article is 478 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Writings, Beliefs, and Practices. (book reviews)
Author: Joseph M. Baumgarten
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The Journal of the American Oriental Society (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1998
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The ultra-popular host of QVC shares her fascinating life story!
"I am who I am, and you like it or don't. I'm not changing. Since I made the decision to be myself, I've had more fun and better relationships than ever. No lightning bolt is going to strike this girl twice!"
Kathy Levine is the girl next door who answered an ad in 1986 and became a host for the then-infant cable-TV shopping network, QVC. A few years and over fifty million viewers later, Kathy, "the champion of the middle-aged, not-so-beautiful woman," is a national phenomenon.
In It's Better To Laugh..., Kathy reveals to her fans the most precious jewels of all -- her laughter, her tears, her hard-won triumphs, and what she's learned about life and being good to herself. She also tells all about life at QVC -- off and on camera, her romantic ups and downs, her special bond with her mother, and her ongoing struggles with her weight and hair!
Told with the warmth, honesty and humor that could only come from Kathy herself, It's Better To Laugh... brings us the nicest, funniest, most down to earth woman on television today -- sharing her intimate thoughts and experiences.
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good reading.......2007-05-12
i had this book but my fur baby decided to read it and not much left. now was wanting to read it again and found it here. the service was much more than i expected. received it promptly and in great shape. would purchase from here again
A Really Enjoyable Book.......2006-01-17
I loved this book so much that I bought it for a friend as a Christmas gift. Kathy Levine wrote this book with honesty. I admire her for that. I think it took courage to be able to write a tell all book. I watched Kathy for many years as host on QVC. If you are a shopping network buyer, and you knew Kathy, then you would really enjoy this book. Even if you didn't shop the Q, I am sure that you would love reading this funny heartwarming book.
Very Interesting.......2002-11-25
I really enjoyed watching Kathy Levine on QVC. I was interested in what she had to say by reading some of the reviews. I purchased this book and couldn't put it down. She talks about behind the scenes of QVC and the Jeff & Judy Crowell saga. I never knew about those two. I think you will get a good kick out of this book. You can see Kathy on HSN now, but not as a host but a vendor with her own clothing line.
Diva Delight.......1999-02-05
You really have to be a fan of QVC, America's leading retail broadcasting network, to appreciate this book. And if you are, you will! Within these pages, The Diva of Diamonique reveals everything! Secrets, desires, hopes and regrets. It's all here. If you watch QVC, you don't want to miss this book.
How she can keep her hands off that impossibly handsome Dan Huges is simply beyond me! He makes my morning every single day! With his Morning Show, at 7 p.m. EST.
Kathy's book is a real joy to read! Although most of us will ever get the chance to meet Kathy in person, this book offers us a personal look into her life.
As a Proud Gay Man, I am not ashamed to admit that Kathy is a role-model for me. And my dream is to someday meet her. And maybe then she will introduce me to that hunk, Dan Hughes!!!
An Honest view of Life and how to laugh at it........1998-09-11
Kathy tells all from grade school to nose jobs, from failures to success. I've read this book three times and love every minute.
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