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With the nation at war in the 1940s, twenty-two-year-old Jack Valenti flew fifty-one combat missions as the pilot of a B-25 attack bomber with the 12th Air Force based in Italy. In the 1960s, with the nation reeling from the assassination of a beloved president and becoming embroiled in a far different kind of war in Vietnam, he was in that fateful Dallas motorcade in 1963, flew back to Washington with the new president, and for three years worked in the inner circle of the White House as special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson. Then, for the next thirty-eight years, with American society and popular culture undergoing a revolutionary transformation, Valenti was the public face of Hollywood in his capacity as head of the Motion Picture Association of America.
Been there, done that, indeed. Texas-born and Harvard-educated, Valenti has led several lives, any one of which could have provided ample material for an unforgettable memoir. As it is, This Time, This Place is the gripping story of a man who saw the terrible face of war while fighting with skill and bravery for his country; who was in the room, listening, participating, and remembering, as political decisions were made that would benefit or devastate countless lives in this country and on the other side of the world; and who championed the interest of the vast and globally influential movie industry with tenacity and vision. The list of boldface names whom Valenti knew and with whom he worked is as varied as it is astonishing in number. Aside
from LBJ, there were Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Kirk Douglas, Frank Sinatra, Robert McNamara, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Julia Roberts, Cary Grant, Lew Wasserman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas, Warren Beatty, and Bill Clinton, to begin a very long list.
The life of a man who earned both the Distinguished Flying Cross and his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is inherently intriguing, but Valenti’s warm, sometimes rueful, always engaging account gives this memoir a depth of humanity and a taste of life’s unpredictability that will linger long after you turn the final page. From growing up poor but largely oblivious to that fact in a hardscrabble neighborhood of Greek and Italian immigrants in Houston to rising to the highest summits both of national government and Hollywood, This Time, This Place is a candid and clear-eyed reflection of the joys and sorrows, ambitions and disappointments, of a life fully recognizable in its extraordinary variety. It is also a sweeping and important historical record, written by a brilliantly successful man who helped to shape politics and entertainment in the second half of the twentieth century, and who always found himself in the center of the current storm.
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Saint Jack.......2007-09-21
One must be a very dedicated movie or Jack Valenti watcher to plough all the way through this tome. Apart from the timing which cannot be faulted - he died shortly after the book was published: the book is more a diary than a literary work. Except for the opening chapter on the assassination of JFK, which is good and compelling writing, the remainder stretched incredulity a little too far.
If we are to believe what Mr Valenti tells us about himself, we should not be surprised that at the books completion, the Almighty whisked him off to heaven to be at his right hand. A more Saintly man never lived beyond the Vatican.
We learn that he started life very poor - not even any shoes. We also learn that his close relatives were very rich. That confused me. I thought these old Sicilian families stuck together. Or is that only in the Mafia? One of these relatives who did not feel able to buy little Jack any shoes, did give him a job however. The salary was not sufficient for the future $1.3 million a year boss of MPAA, so he lied to take the time off to solicit work at Humble Oil which was successful. Little Jack clearly had a talent for ingratiating himself into the affections of those who could help him. First it was the HR lady who gave him his first job at Humble. Then it was the head of the advertising department who put him to work there. Work: I use the word loosely as he seems to have spent his time travelling around the country keeping his boss from being lonely. He must have been a very seductive little chap.
Then the war intervened. Now I thought, this is where it gets interesting. He reminds us frequently that he was a war hero, so I was very keen to learn more. Unfortunately modesty prevented him from sharing with us any daring-do that he was involved in. Other than telling us that the Luftwaffe fighters held no terrors for him - indeed, he actually says that they were no problem to him. Well that's a first. I must have more than 30 books on WWII aerial combat, and I never read that before. Could it be that all the others were spoofing? We do learn at great length his mile by mile journey back to America from Italy. The war was over by this time, but low cloud and rain was more formidable than the Luftwaffe it seems.
Once back to civilian life, he takes advantage of the GI Bill and goes to Harvard. If he goes on about his time at Harvard to his everyday listeners as he does in his book, there can be few American who don't know that Jack Valenti went to Harvard. Upon completion of his course he goes back to Humble Oil. This is the second time they have him back. He learns as much as he can from them, sets up a company with a partner and promptly leaves Humble Oil. Using what he learnt from Humble he solicits business from Humble competitors. This is a life long habit of Jack's. He ingratiates himself with people until they are of no more value; then he drops them. He did that with President Johnson after he learnt that Johnson was not going to seek re-election. He would have done it to MPAA and gone to Columbia Pictures, but his devoted wife of God knows how many years wouldn't go to Los Angeles with him. Washington was more important than Jack it seems. She did offer to let him commute once a week from DC to LA.
It is at this point in the book that one loses the will to live. It becomes a page after page catalogue of the rich and famous who Jack loved deeply, and they him. Pick at random any Name from the A List, and they - and of course their gorgeous spouses, were close personal friends of the Valenti's. There is not an enemy in sight - he even had a good word for the Luftwaffe! But then this is a work more interesting for what it doesn't say than for what it does. He never mentions that he lead a crusade to prevent VCRs being introduced into America. He takes full credit for the `original' introduction of a film rating system. He expects the readers not to notice that the British Board of Film Censors has been rating movies since 1912. It is also interesting that Jack never ever mentions the British film industry. He mentions, and praises British actors and directors, but never identifies them as such. He does every other country that has a film industry. Perhaps under the overcast skies of grey old London lurk a few skeletons that Jack would prefer to keep in the cupboard.
After one has waded through pages and pages of Hollywood's `Who's Who', the book is completed with the unsurprising information that all of his three children are `...movie star beautiful, and they are all outstandingly successful.' No kidding. He even tells us that his grandchildren are perfect.
Jack Valent's life story could have been an enthralling read had it been an `unauthorised version' by Kitty Kelly or similar. Instead, it is a very boring exercise in self aggrandisement. It is said that before one writes a book, one should identify your audience. The only audience for this book is the Hollywood Hoorays who will enjoy what is written about themselves, and think kindly about Jack - and of course his children.
Well done Jack. Not so much a book, more an advertising brochure for the Valenti dynasty.
Good Read but Lacks Bite .......2007-07-15
In a sense this is two books in one. Valenti (apart from his war years) had two very different careers - as a valued aide to President Lyndon Johnson and latterly as President Motion Picture Association of America. He did sterling work in both roles.
Almost anything written about Johnson is fascinating and Valenti keeps that legend going. The author never fails to see good in people and like other Johnson aides such as Joe Califano, seemed to have a genuine love for the towering Texan.
Valenti's opening chapter on the dreadful events of November 22nd 1963 is compelling reading. The author also writes well on the meetings and decision processes that encouraged LBJ to enlarge the war in Vietnam. For those with rose tinted glasses who believe JFK would have taken the US out of Vietnam before it became a quagmire, Valenti makes it quite clear that the bulk of LBJ's Vietnam advisors were Kennedy people. Overall the section on Johnson and the White House years is enjoyable reading. The same can not be said for his MPAA memoir.
Part of the problem is that Valenti is so gushing in his praise of everyone. The number of "radiantly beautiful" or "dazzling" wives he met with adorable offspring is mind-blowing. This man would have something good to say about the devil! He alludes very gingerly to the excesses of and infatuation with Hollywood, but never provides any depth.
Valenti - who wrote a book on communication - is a wonderful writer with a flowing style that is a joy to read. It is a pity that he did not bring greater depth and I think honesty to his MPAA career.
A Truly American Story.......2007-07-05
Jack Valenti's memoir "This Time, This Place: My Life in War, The White House, and Hollywood" tells an authentically American story. Valenti, the grandson of a Sicilian immigrant, rises from his working class roots to:
* win the Distinguished Flying Cross (WWII)
* attend Harvard Business School (Veterans Bill)
* start his own successful business
* become the aide de camp to a US President (Lyndon Johnson)
* and, become the chief lobbyist and defender of the motion picture industry for four decades.
Valenti's book opens with a flashback to Dallas, Texas on November 23, 1963 as he rode in the fateful Presidential motorcade that passed the Texas Book Depository with Lee Oswald's rifle pointed at President John Kennedy. Before the day was over, he was THE confident and consigliore to a new US President, Lyndon Johnson, overseeing the president's speeches, decided whom he would see and where he would go to speak. His chronicle of his White House years reads like a fast-paced novel and has plenty of detail to satisfy historians.
"This Time, This Place" provides important events in Valenti's early formation which were the underpinnings of a remarkable life. As a working class kid from Houston, he watched his grocer grandfather practice local politics and made his own first speech at the age of 10, advocating the reelection of the Sheriff. He worked as movie usher during high school, and got himself elected class president as a night student at the University of Houston.
In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps, taking his first solo flight only after nine hours of instruction. He piloted 51 bombing missions over Europe in a B25 winning the Distinguished Flying Cross. His descriptions of these years are among the most vivid in this book. His prose throbs with memories of an experience that was simultaneously exhilarating, terrifying and "brutal."
The section on the Hollywood years is looser. Valenti's good-old-boy Texas story-telling comes out. He is more willing to tell tales, poking fun at some of the pompous behavior and trappings of the Motion Picture Industry's celebrities.
"This Time,This Place" is told straightforwardly, acknowledging debts, sketching people he knew and giving a not entirely flattering view of himself. His self-portrait is one of restlessness, and a strong commitment to advancement.
This is a man that senators, congressman and presidents readily took calls from. His formula was simple, "It is rooted in the ability to engage in courtship, to cosset talent, to understand the human condition and to make decisions fast." He exuded charm and was able to establish relationships by being everyone's pal but he never left empty-handed.
Jack Valenti died two years after his retirement from the Motion Picture Association of America in April, 2007.
Outstanding.......2007-07-04
Jack Valenti was both a witness to, and an instrument of, history and his autobiography presents the fascinating elements of his life and all those that he came across. Written in a very easy to read, yet eloquent, style (you can hear Valenti speaking these words)the book should be read by anyone interested in the Washington, the Great Society, and movie industry scenes.
Valenti's Life.......2007-06-27
A memoir of someone (now deceased) who -- after brave service in World War II -- spent time in two workplaces that most would find very interesting, The White House and Hollywood. While some stories within the book are interesting, especially the historical notes on the Johnson Administration, most are very shallow.
It is the life story of a bright, ambitious man from the hinterlands who happened to be in all the right places and took full advantage of his career opportunities. He is the type of person who always has his eye fixed on the main chance ... and toward the most important person in the room.
The prose drips with sincerity and soars with hyperbole. Mr. Valenti said about his friendship with Don Imus and Bernard McGuirk (whose own careers cratered after this book went to press), he had instant fame from being on Imus In the Morning "...however fleeting!" I think Mr. Valenti's fame indeed will be fleeting since it is primarily derived from the reflection of others.
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Why is the U.S. motion picture industry concentrated in Hollywood and why does it remain there in the age of globalization? Allen Scott uses the tools of economic geography to explore these questions and to provide a number of highly original answers. The conceptual roots of his analysis go back to Alfred Marshall's theory of industrial districts and pick up on modern ideas about business clusters as sites of efficient and innovative production.
On Hollywood builds on this work by adding major new empirical elements. By examining the history of motion-picture production from the early twentieth century to the present through this analytic lens, Scott is able to show why the industry (which was initially focused on New York) had shifted the majority of its production to Southern California by 1919. He also addresses in detail the bases of Hollywood's long-standing creative energies and competitive advantages. At the same time, the book explores the steady globalization of Hollywood's market reach as well as the cultural and political dilemmas posed by this phenomenon.
On Hollywood will appeal not only to general readers with an interest in the motion-picture industry, but also to economic geographers, business professionals, regional development practitioners, and cultural theorists as well.
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Very original contribution.......2005-04-25
Allen Scott has produce a very original book. Any person interested in Hollywood business structure will find it valuable. Most interesting is discussion in terms of industrial districts and there relation to globalisation. Also important is connection to cultural economy and the dynamic of creative industries. Very clear. Very readable. Very informative. Bravo!
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Title: Aladdin Resort and Casino Future Home of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, launches enterprise wireless network.(BUSINESS)(Infinigy engineering)
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Characters badger tourists on Hollywood Boulevard. : An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal
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Title: Characters badger tourists on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Title: Chicken delight's Hollywood site is facing last cluck.(closing the facility in California )
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Title: Development duo saw nightclubs as primary attraction.(Real Estate Awards--Hollywood's Close-Up)
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Title: El Clásico Hollywood, Un Lugar Genuino.(TT: Classic Hollywood, a genuine place.)(Artículo Breve)
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Title: Gaslamp nightclub owner now singing 'hurray for Hollywood'.(Mike Viscuso expands his nightclub empire)
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Title: Restaurateurs exporting L.A. hip to urban mass market: pair refining concept of Hollywood tie-ins.
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The only thing appealing about this book is the cover.......2007-01-10
This was the worst holiday anthology I have ever read - the stories grew steadily worse - with the worst being a horribly weak story by Virginia Henley - just pathetic - not only is this a book that cannot be passed onto a fellow reader I cannot in good conscience even put it in the "giveaway" bag - straight to recycling. Not worth reading from any point of interest - romance, entertainment, holiday etc.
Not a single story worth the money.......2005-11-24
From the back cover:
Baby, it's cold outside...but downright sultry inside this unforgettable Christmas collection. Curl up by the fire and enjoy a stockingful of stories where anything can happen--especially love...
"Merry, Merry" by Fern Michaels
If cosmetic king Peter King thinks he's going to buy struggling verterinarian Andi Evan's family property out from under her, he's got another think coming. This Christmas, she's ready for war...or would that be love?
"Christmas Eve" by Virginia Henley
Pig-headed macho man. That's what real estate agent Eve Barlow thinks of firefighter Clint Kelly. But when they're snowbowund together, Eve discovers just how glad he can make her feel to be a woman...
"All I Want" by Holly Chamberlin
All Abby Walker wants for Christmas is hope that somewhere out there--beyond the weirdos and the heartbreakers--is her soul mate. But a gorgeous stranger is about to show her that Fate has a plan for bringing passion of the forever kind...
"A Misty Harbor Christmas" by Marcia Evanick
Olivia Hamilton comes home to Misty Harbor only to sell her late grandmother's house to Ethan Wycliffe, the obnoxious boy she remembers from childhood. But Christmas memories have a funny way of holding people, and boys have a funny way of growing up into breathtaking men...
No matter how low the mercury dips, these wonderful holiday stories will warm you heart and soul.
And my review:
"Merry Merry" has been reissued in Christmas anthologies so many times it's getting to be ridiculous. This story was terrible to begin with! Why bother to waste paper printing it again? Sorry to all the Fern Michaels fans out there, but I think this author's writing is terrible. This story reads like something written by a fifteen-year-old who's about to fail English class. What is with all those big long speeches? Can't anyone talk without flapping their gums for ten minutes straight? There was absolutely zip in the way of heat between the hero and heroine. I felt absolutely no spark between the characters, no passion, nothing. They talk, argue like preteens, and then at the end, it's like, "Let's get married."
"We can't get married, we haven't even slept together yet."
"Well, let's go do it now."
"Okay."
They walk up the stairs together. The end.
Yeah, really romantic - not! I forced myself through this novella and wished I hadn't wasted my time. One star.
Virginia Henley's story was so stereotypical it was roll-your-eyes material. Alpha male, ultra feminist female who secretly wants to be waited on and protected like a delicate little lady (you can't have it both ways!), a snowbound house, a near-death experience to bring them closer (which of course requires the hero to strip the harpie heroine naked and rub whisky on her, of all things), a garbage-truck-sized load of lust, and the characters having sex when they've known each other less than 24 hours. Yeesh. I was starting to wonder how many more cliches this author could pack into 100 pages. I kept waiting for it to get interesting or believable, but it didn't. When these two people who hate each other, yet can't keep themselves from having sex because their lust overwhelmes them, I skipped out on this story. One star.
Holly Chamberlin's story wasn't even readable, in my opinion. First of all, it was written in the first person, which is unusual for a romance. Still, if a story is compelling enough (eg Gabaldon's "Outlander") I will read it. This was a silly little piece of chick lit, which I don't like. Even then I could have got past that if the story had been enjoyable. But it wasn't. It was so choppy and poorly written. The attention kept jumping around until that it was like trying to watch an out-of-control tennis match. The dialogue was horribly fragmented. People kept interrupting each other, until the actual story was getting to be impossible to follow. I forced myself to the second chapter, but could make myself go any further. One star.
Marcia Evanick's story was the only decent one, and even it wasn't great. It pretty much felt like a cheap marketing ploy to get you to read her full-length novel "Blueberry Hill". There's even a thirteen page preview after "A Misty Harbor Christmas". I sense that this is an author who can write enjoyable full-length novels, but can't quite make it work in this squashed, 80 page novella format. Also, I don't like the whole "I'm going to have a brief affair with you, even though I'm going to be leaving you in two weeks" theme. I know not all readers out there believe in sex only within marriage, but I do feel that commitment is important before a couple hops into bed together. The characters were enjoyable (though I liked the heroine's best friend more than I liked her), but the plot felt pretty weak. I may try more of this author's full-length work in the future, but I would not bother re-reading this novella. Two stars.
Romance anthologies range from the heavenly to the horrible. This one was in the low end of the spectrum. If you can borrow this from the library or a friend, it might be worth it, if you're a hardcore Evanick fan, as that is the only story worth reading, and even it's pretty mediocre. Otherwise, don't waste your money on this book.
For a good contemporary Christmas romance, I highly recommend "Let It Snow" by Sherry Lewis, a Harlequin Superromance, available used on Amazon.com
Must agree with the others-- AVOID THIS BOOK.......2005-03-25
I don't think I'll finish the whole book. "Misty Harbor Christmas," the first story, was pretty good. But of course the author was using it as a springboard for another novel also set in Misty Harbor. ("Turn the page for an exciting sneak peek...") The second story was the same: a precursor of a full-length book written by the same author. Oh, and by the way, the second story, "All I Want," is absolutely horrible. I guess it's supposed to be chick-lit, like a Bridget Jones book (even tho I've never read one), but it makes no sense and introduces a lot of characters the reader doesn't need to know. Not to mention the fact that I found a grammatical error that any 5th grader would have caught ("the couple stumbled, forcing Greg and I to take a few steps away"). The author tries to be so hip/urban/politically correct that it takes away from the main story. I'm not sure if I'm going to finish the rest of the anthology, because this story turned me off so badly. Well, OK, I'll try to finish it, so I can say I gave it a try, but I sure hope the 3rd & 4th stories are better than the 2nd.
Don't Waste Your Money.......2004-04-18
This is one of the worst books I've read. The first story was the best out of all of them. The third one, written by Fern Michaels, had grammar errors and the author even forgot that her character was her grandson and referred to him in one chapter as her nephew. This book might be for some people but it wasn't for me.
Great Holiday Reading!.......2003-12-20
This is the perfect book to curl up with once you've finished your Christmas shopping, wrapped the presents and put them under the tree. My two favorite stories in this collection were by Holly Chamberlin and Marcia Evanick.
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Snow is falling. Snow is wonderful - for sledding, for skiing, and for building snowmen. But did you know that snow can actually keep things warm? Find out how snow helpf plants, animals, and people to survive. But when a blizzard blows, watch out! The snow that is so useful can be dangerous too.
Franklyn M. Branley and Holly Keller team up for a fun and colorful exploration of the world of snow, including experiments and activities for cold winter days. A Let's Read and Find Out Science book, for Stage 1.
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What Good Is Snow?.......2002-02-23
Rather than attempting to explain how snow is made, this book discusses the good and bad things about snow. For instance, snow protects plants and animals from harsh winds and can keep things warm. However, snow can also bury food for animals and cause floods in the spring. This book is fairly easy for pre-schoolers to understand though there are a few difficult words they have trouble understanding at first (thermometer and temperature). The illustrations that accompany the text are colorful, yet not overpowering. A great science book to use for preschoolers when talking about winter.
General Introduction to Snow.......2001-04-23
Rather than go into the science of how snow is formed, this book discusses the effects of snow... Snow protects plants and hibernating animals from wind and cold and, in the spring, melted snow waters the new plants. The book also discussed the dangerous conditions snow can cause. The colorful illustrations and subject of the text make it a good book for a pre-kindergarten curriculum.
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Chill Out! Pikachu and Ash are looking for Articuno---an Ice Pokémon that lives on a snowy mountain. But Ash and Pikachu get stuck in a blizzard. Then Team Rocket tries to steal Pikachu! Will Articuno save the day?
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Hot cocoa anyone?.......2005-12-14
This is one of my favoite holliday stories. Truly a good book to curl up in a warm blanket and read while sipping on hot cocoa. It just gives you that wonderful warm fuzzy feeling.
Highly enjoyable!.......2005-10-29
Only 92 pages, this book is very fast, light "escapist" reading, for those of us hopeless romantics who believe in true love and destiny.
Book Description
Celebrate the last book in the beloved series with a Christmas story about the gift of friendship and free limited edition Christmas ornaments. With a nod to previous books in the Toot Puddle series, Holly Hobbie, shows readers that the best kind of present for the best kind of friend is one that shows just how much you care.
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Let It Snow: Three Snow Stories for Children
Grandpa Bill
Manufacturer: Vantage Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Fiction
| Nature
| Science, Nature & How It Works
| Children's Books
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General
| Ages 9-12
| Children's Books
| Subjects
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ASIN: 053310159X |
Average customer rating:
- Nice, clean christmas romance - one of my favorites!
- Let It Snow - at least while you're wrapped in
- Super category romance that leaves the competition snowbound
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Let It Snow (Harlequin Superromance No. 816)
Sherry Lewis
Manufacturer: Harlequin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
General
| Romance
| Subjects
| Books
Harlequin Superromance
| Series
| Romance
| Subjects
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General
| Contemporary
| Romance
| Subjects
| Books
Look Inside Romance Books
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ASIN: 0373708165 |
Customer Reviews:
Nice, clean christmas romance - one of my favorites!.......2005-09-30
I've read this book every year since I discovered it in a thrift store four years ago. It's a touching story about a divorcee and a widower finding love. The best part? It's completely clean. You could let your daughter read this, because there's no sex, just romance.
All of the relationships in the book are wonderfully portrayed. I especially loved how Marti's son, Cameron, developed from a seemingly spoiled, sullen teenager into a well adjusted person. Every time I read the pivotal scene that makes you understand why this kid is such a brat, I start crying. It's just so touching.
The characters were well drawn (not just the hero and heroine, but everyone), and the struggles they all went through seemed completely real. I don't read that many Harlequin books, as not many of them are "keepers", but every now and then, you'll find a gem. This is one of them. You won't regret buying this book. I never did!
Let It Snow - at least while you're wrapped in.......1998-11-30
this heartwarming story of love. Sherry Lewis tugs at the heartstrings as she weaves a Christmas tale that is a true joy. Marti is coming home, trying to repair a relationship with her son, but in order to forge a new beginning she must learn to face the past. Rick is back in Colorado to face a few ghosts from his past as well. Seperately, both face difficult battles, but together anything seems possible. As their ghosts are put to rest, Marti and Rick find something wonderful in the aftermath - they find each other. Picking up any book written by Sherry Lewis is a pleasure, and Let It Snow was no exception. It was one of the best presents I gave myself during this busy holiday season!
Super category romance that leaves the competition snowbound.......1998-10-19
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Holiday at the Inn: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow/Orange Blossom Christmas/Mustangs and Mistletoe/Christmas in the City (Inspirational Romance Christmas Collection)
Manufacturer: Barbour Publishing, Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Romance
| Literature & Fiction
| Christianity
| Religion & Spirituality
| Subjects
| Books
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Snowbound for Christmas: Let It Snow/Christmas in the City (Heartsong Christmas 2-in-1)
ASIN: 1593105363 |
Product Description
Fiction, Christian, Romance
Product Description
CHRISTMAS SONG: PRETTY PAPER,ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE,SILENT NIGHT,SLEIGH RIDE,WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS...
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