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"has an opinion on just about everything--from the inside scoop on plastic surgery to the importance of etiquette and grooming, from the value of the family to the courage to be yourself. This book is one long conversation that you never want to end. Photos throughout. ... Read more

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Old fashioned musings
I got this because I love Designing Women, but I was disappointed.

This book is poorly written. A lot of the sentences are tortured and long winded, with lots of extra adjectives and adverbs, etc.

The other problem I had is that there was very little about designing women and its making. Major parts are about her childhood, etc. which was of no interest to me. Much of the book are her opinions on things that are of little importance, and her ideas on everything are very old fashioned. My guess is that the only women who will like this book are in the 65 plus range.

The one part of the book I liked was that she copped to having 2 facial cosmetic surgeries to be on Designing Women.

You would do better to just talk to any older woman over 60 and ask what her childhood was like, and save your money on this book.

If you are interested in Designing Women stuff, the Delta Burke book has more info on that.

A Great Book To Keep and Revisit
This book has had a lasting influence on me, and I've admired Dixie Carter every since I first read it. She really has a gift for writing with warmth, humor, and a heart full of down-to-earth wisdom. As a woman, her book made me feel "normal" again, and for that I'll always be grateful! Dixie has a knack for writing with vibrance and her stories are so interesting you don't want the book to end. I so hope that she will come out with another book.

a wonderful surprise
always on the lookout for "bargain" books in bookstores, i chanced upon dixie's book being closed out.liking her anyway in "designing women", i knew i would enjoy her book, but i was notprepared for my fascination. by the time i was finished reading the book, ifelt i knew her--she was someone i could drop in on for coffee.she echoedmy own sentiments of missing the people being polite to each other, and ofloving discipline seldom taught to children today and more than once mademe nostolgic for the rich childhood she had--the things that are possiblefor children and which every child deserves.she writes the way she speakswhich is a joy.the book is never dull and in truth, you do not want it toend.i hope she determines to write another book.i want the first copy.

Dixie Carter mesmerized me!
After I started reading this book I could not put it down.Dixie covers almost every subject, from beauty tips to romance.Her Southern charm adds so much to this book.I highly recommend this to everyone.

Dixie Carter kindles the flame of beauty in our lives.
I do not think that Dixie Carter has ever been one of *People* magazine's"Fifty Most Beautiful People in the World", and it is a cryingshame.Carter has in spades what gets people on that list:all-encompassing beauty.In *Trying to Get to Heaven* she, in a sense,shares that beauty with us.She tells us about the people who haveinspired her, instructs us on behavior(such as yoga and decorating),reveals to us some of her most heartfelt memories, and articulates herbeliefs about beauty.Beauty, to her, is the guiding principle by whichlife is well-lived.By showing us how beautiful her life has been, and bydoing it in such a lyrical, richly-detailed, entertaining, and, sometimes,humorous way, she sets an excellent example. ... Read more

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The timeless tale continues...The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind isunparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at oncelarger than life but as real as ourselves.Now bestsellingwriter Alexandra Ripley brings us back to Tara andreintroduces us to the characters we remember so well:Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, Aunt Pittypat, and, ofcourse, Scarlett.As the classic story, first told over half a century ago, moves forward, the greatest love affair in all fiction isreignited; amidst heartbreak and joy, the endless,consuming passion between Scarlett O'Hara and RhettButler reaches its startling culmination. Rich withsurprises at every turn and new emotional, breathtakingadventures, Scarlett satisfies our longing to reenter theworld of Gone With the Wind, and like its predecessor, Scarlett will find an eternal place in our hearts. ... Read more

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Happiness alas!
For years I always wanted to know what might have happened.I loved gone with the wind and watching it every couple years.They don't make movies like that anymore!Where people say pardon and bless you!It was awesome to see Scarlets character evolve into and lady and an adult and have an instilled compasionate persona.This a was great and refreshing addtion to times that were almost gone with the wind.
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5 starz
This was a great book and I would like to point out to H. Fillmore-patrick.
Quote, "Margeret Mitchell did not want there to be a sequel, but finally I gave in."

Just so you know, Margaret Mitchell was planning on writing a sequel but was hit by a bus and died before she could write it. The sequel was written YEARS LATER way after her death.

Fabulous Book
I loved Gone with the Wind and I had to know how the story ended, i got so tied up with the characters. I don't think it matters who wrote the book as long as the story was as good and it was- I would definately recomend this book! It had a great ending.

THE CHARACTERS OF GONE WITH THE WIND TWOGETHER AGAIN
I FOUND THIS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VEREAD. THE CHARACTERS ARE ABOUT AS CLOSE AS MS.RIPLEY WILL GET TO THE REAL THING. ALTHOUGH I DO THINK THAT IF THE AUTHOR HAD USED MORE OF HER OWN IDEAS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ABETTER BOOK.BUT MAY I REMIND YOU THAT THE ORIGINAL AUTHORWAS A SUPURBWRITER AND NOTHING WILL COME CLOSETO GWTW, SO GIVE MS. RIPLEY A BREAK.

THE CHARACTERS OF GONE WITH THE WIND TWOGETHER AGAIN
I FOUND THIS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VEREAD. THE CHARACTERS ARE ABOUT AS CLOSE AS MS.RIPLEY WILL GET TO THE REAL THING. ALTHOUGH I DO THINK THAT IF THE AUTHOR HAD USED MORE OF HER OWN IDEAS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ABETTER BOOK.BUT MAY I REMIND YOU THAT THE ORIGINAL AUTHORWAS A SUPURBWRITER AND NOTHING WILL COME CLOSETO GWTW, SO GIVE MS. RIPLEY A BREAK. ... Read more

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Chapters: Fred Thompson, Steve Cohen, John Shelton Wilder, Madonna Constantine, Dixie Carter, Larry Porter, Larry Riley, David Carson Berry, Stu Grimson, Dan Uggla, Gail Robinson, Wink Martindale, William R. Lucas, John Ford, Jay Busbee, John Dye, Milton H. Hamilton, Jr, Michael Jeter, Joe Gray Taylor, Eric Jerome Dickey, William Sanderson, Tracey Baker-Simmons, Bill Wallace, Randall Auxier, Dave Aron, Dayton O'brien, Tony Backhouse, Sean Fraser, James A. Graham, Carol Chumney, Clare Grant, C. Pat Taylor, Jim Kyle, Lloyd Rowland, Ulysses Jones, Jr., Claude Wilkinson, Stanley Booth, Reginald Tate, John Barnhill, Curtis S. Person, Jr., Martha Shoffner, Chester M. Morgan, Bernice B. Donald, Johnny Taylor, Barbara Jo Walker. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 199. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Fred Dalton Thompson (born Freddie Dalton Thompson on August 19, 1942), is an American politician, actor, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, and radio host. He served as a Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee from 1994 through 2003. Thompson served as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board at the United States Department of State, was a member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a Visiting Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, specializing in national security and intelligence. As an actor, Thompson has appeared in a large number of movies and television shows. He has frequently portrayed governmental figures. In the final months of his U.S. Senate term in 2002, Thompson joined the cast of the long-running NBC television series Law ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Dixie Carter, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1312 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind" is unparalleled in its portrayel of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. Now bestselling writer Alexandra Ripley brings us back to Tara and reintroduces us to the characters we remember so well: Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, Aunt Pittypat, and, of course, Scarlett. As the classic story, first told over half a century ago, moves forward, the greatest love affair in all fiction is reignited; amidst heartbreak and joy, the endless, cosuming passion between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler reaches its startling culmination. Rich with surprises at every turn and new emotional, breathtaking adventures, Scarlett satisfies our longing to reenter the world of Gone With the Wind, and like its predecessor, Scarlett will find an eternal place in our hearts. ... Read more

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Over 60 Celebrities answer the questions:1. Whose fan club would you consider joining out of sheer admiration for that person?2. Have you ever had the good fortune to meet that person?3. If yes, what happened? If no. what would you say or ask? ... Read more

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Local to National Celebrities Interviewed
This is a great book for anyone who is a fan, but also a real treat for people living in the metro-Detroit area, as a few of the celebrities asked are local TV and radio stars. She wrote to a lot of people over the years and has a great collection of stars' heroes, from Soupy Sales to Les Paul and of course Davy Jones! It's neat to find out who inspired the celebrities to be who they are today.

What a great concept for a book!
Mary Guerra is an authority on fandom as she is a member of a fanclub or two herself. I know this since she belongs to the fanclub I run for Davy Jones, Davy Devotees. Though the concept of fandom is normally perceived as being something the nonfamous possess, Mary spent years contacting various celebrities asking them just who they consider themselves a fan of and what fanclubs they would join if they could! She received personal responses from legends in the field of entertainment like RoseMarie and Phyllis Diller to Les Paul, inventor of the electric guitar, Richard Petty, of racing fame, columnist, Liz Smith and "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe. Shirley Jones, Peter Noone and Mary's personal favorite, Davy Jones of The Monkees, are just a few of the many other highlighted celebrities. If you've been a fan of anyone at anytime, this book gives you an interesting look at who those we admire actually admire. At times the featured celebrities provide laughs and at other times intriguing revelations. Overall this is a fun read with a lot of heart!

A Unique Look Into the Minds of Well-Known Celebrities
This book is fabulous.My husband and I found it to be a quick, entertaining read. We particularly enjoyed the entry from Mike Clark, our favorite radio DJ.It's interesting to see what people celebrities find heroic, and it conveys more of an inside look into their personality as well. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is a privately controlled integrated-media and sports entertainment company that deals primarily in professional wrestling. It uses television, the Internet, and live events, with additional major revenue sources from product licensing and direct product sales. Dixie Carter is the president of the company and co-founder Jeff Jarrett is the vice president of creative writing. In 2002, Panda Energy International purchased the majority of its shares. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Mary Shelley, Florence Dixie, Catherine Lucille Moore, Angela Carter, Karen Traviss, Kate Austin, Gwyneth Jones. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Mary Shelley, née Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin le 30 août 1797 à Somers Town, un faubourg de Londres, et morte le 1 février 1851 à Belgravia (Londres), est une femme de lettres anglaise, romancière, nouvelliste, dramaturge, essayiste, biographe et auteur de récits de voyage. Elle est surtout connue pour son roman Frankenstein ou le Prométhée moderne. Fille de la philosophe féministe Mary Wollstonecraft et de l'écrivain politique William Godwin, elle perd sa mère alors qu'elle-même n'est âgée que de onze jours. Son père se remarie quatre ans plus tard. Il offre à sa fille une éducation riche et l'encourage à adhérer à ses théories politiques libérales. En 1814, Mary Godwin entame une liaison avec un homme marié, partisan de son père, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Accompagné de Claire Clairmont, une belle-sœur de Mary, le couple voyage à travers l'Europe. Au cours des deux années qui suivent, Mary et Percy affrontent un endettement permanent et la mort de leur fille. Ils se marient en 1816, après le suicide de la première épouse de Percy. En 1816, lors d'un séjour près de Genève, Mary (devenue Mary Shelley) écrit son premier roman Frankenstein. En 1818, les Shelley quittent la Grande-Bretagne pour l'Italie, où meurent leurs deuxième et troisième enfants, avant que Mary Shelley ne donne naissance à son fils, Percy Florence Shelley, qui seul survivra. En 1822, son mari se noie dans le golfe de la Spezia, au cours d'une tempête. Un an plus tard, Mary Shelley retourne en Angleterre et, dès lors, se consacre entièrement à l'éducation de son fils et à sa carrière d'auteur...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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This week's Figure Four Weekly looks at the TNA Impact TV show and breaks down, point-by-point and using measurable stats, why it is the biggest hindrance to the future growth of TNA.We've also got a review of UFC 120, the most essential stories of the week, a preview of Brock vs. Cain, tons of classic wrestling reviews including a 1998 Nitro, and so much more. ... Read more

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This week's Figure Four Weekly features part II of our look at WWE wrestlers as independent contractors vs. employees.We'll interview three lawyers and three current/former WWE stars and have them look at the IRS' classifications to try to determine if this is the open-and-shut case a lot of people think it is.Also, reviews of Raw, Smackdown, Impact and NXT, big show recaps for Bound for Glory and Strikeforce in San Jose, the essential stories of the week and more. ... Read more

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Chapters: Hughie Gallacher, Dixie Dean, Gordon Hodgson, Leslie Compton, Jack Mcdonald, Raich Carter, Bobby Veck, Sailor Brown, Benny Fenton, Jimmy Blair, Andy Black, George Antonio, Ronnie Dix, Bobby Barclay, Billy Wrigglesworth, Tommy Barkas, Norman Corbett, Steven Forde. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 71. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only.* Appearances (Goals) Hugh Kilpatrick "Hughie" Gallacher (2 February 1903 11 June 1957) was a Scottish football player in the 1920s and 1930s. In 624 senior games, Gallacher scored 463 times. Gallacher lacked height and weight. However, he had excellent ball control, guile and instinct, being able to go past opposing defenders with ease. Although a mere 5' 5", he was a handful for any defence as he possessed awesome strike power. Gallacher could shoot with either foot, dribble with the ball, head, tackle and forage. There were four occasions when he scored five goals in a game. He also made chances for other players. He is the Scotland national football team's the most prolific goals per game scorer with 23 goals from his 20 internationals, a remarkable strike rate of more than a goal a game. Gallacher was one of the Wembley Wizards who beat England 5-1 at Wembley Stadium in 1928. Hughie Gallacher was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire in 1903. He started "biffing a twopenny ball" almost as soon as he could walk. Gallacher was a boyhood friend of Alex James. He had been down the Hattonrig Pit at the age of 15, working 10-hour shifts. Aged 16 he left Lanarkshire junior league side Tannochside Athletic to join Hattonrigg Thistle. However fate played a part in his next move up the football ladder. As a spectator he attended to watch Bellshill Athletic play St Mirren juniors....More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1181987 ... Read more