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The New York Times bestselling follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller A Million Little Pieces-the heartrending story of a friendship between a newly-sober James and the charismatic, high-living mobster he met in rehab, Leonard.

A Million Little Pieces was the first Oprah Book Club pick by a living author in over two years. It instantly became a #1 New York Times bestseller, a #1 USA Today bestseller, and a #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller, with over 1.7 million copies in print.

My Friend Leonard picks up right where Pieces leaves off. A New York Times bestseller in its own right before the Oprah pick, My Friend Leonard is James Frey's story of his friendship with Leonard, the larger-than-life mobster who "adopted" James as he left rehab. Leonard, who offers James lucrative-if illegal, mysterious, and slightly dangerous-employment when he needs it. Leonard, of the secret deals, of the surprising passions that belie his violent career choice, of fantastic generosity and ferocious loyalty. Leonard, who has been holding on to some remarkable secrets, and who has invested in their friendship more than James could ever imagine.

My Friend Leonard is, at its core, about the responsibility that comes with loving someone and going out on any number of limbs to care for them. And it is a book that proves that one of the most provocative literary voices of his generation is also one of the most emphatically human.

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Perhaps the most unconventional and literally breathtaking father-son story you'll ever read, My Friend Leonard pulls you immediately and deeply into a relationship as unusual as it is inspiring. The father figure is Leonard, the high-living, recovering coke addict ""West Coast Director of a large Italian-American finance firm"" (read: mobster) who helped to keep James Frey clean in A Million Little Pieces. The son is, of course, James, damaged perhaps beyond repair by years of crack and alcohol addiction-and by more than a few cruel tricks of fate. James embarks on his post-rehab existence in Chicago emotionally devastated, broke, and afraid to get close to other people. But then Leonard comes back into his life, and everything changes. Leonard offers his ""son"" lucrative-if illegal and slightly dangerous-employment. He teaches James to enjoy life, sober, for the first time. He instructs him in the art of ""living boldly,"" pushes him to pursue his passion for writing, and provides a watchful and supportive veil of protection under which James can get his life together. Both Leonard's and James's careers flourish . . . but then Leonard vanishes. When the reasons behind his mysterious absence are revealed, the book opens up in unexpected emotional ways. My Friend Leonard showcases a brilliant and energetic young writer rising to important new challenges-displaying surprising warmth, humor, and maturity-without losing his intensity. This book proves that one of the most provocative literary voices of his generation is also one of the most emphatically human.

Customer Reviews:

i wish i had a friend like leonard .......2007-10-04

the million little pieces has brought me to read on this book, which i really hope there could be another one i can still read on

the story has closed emotions and bonds within
very unforgettable

i shed tears again

Better then AMLP!!!.......2007-08-31

I thought this book was a better story then amlp. While the first story was incredible and hard to put down. I always was waiting for him to crack, and fall back into addiction. As you read "My Friend Leanord" you'll learn many things about James Frey, all of them hard to belive, but all in all, real story-fake story,...an amazing story at that!

Pleased.......2007-08-17

I was pleased with this book because it gave me the closure that I didn't receive from A Million Little Pieces. I don't mind the whole controversy thing. How much truth do you expect from a self-professed crack head?! The emotion that this book draws from the reader is amazing. I felt fully involved and will always have a place in my heart for Frey's work.

A great continuation of "A Million Little Pieces"..........2007-08-16

Despite the issue Oprah had the the question of whether "A Million Little Pieces" was completely autobiographical or not, I really enjoyed the story that was told and was very excited to read "My Friend Leonard" to find out how life after rehab was. The story was great! I enjoyed the fact that this was a continuation of the original book, which I loved!

It took me about 4 days to read this book. I absolutely could not put it down! I couldn't wait to turn the page and find out what was happening! In all honesty, I was sad the book ended! I wanted it to keep going because the story was that good!

Great read....lies or no lies!.......2007-07-30

I read this book LONG after the Oprah controversy and frankly I didn't care if it was a lie. James Frey is a fantastic storyteller. I'm not much of a reader and it is hard for me to find a book that actually captivates my attention. And this book along with AMLP did just that!!! I do suggest that you read A Million Little Pieces before you read this(you'll like this one much better if do!). Both are GREAT reads and recommend it to anyone....lie or no lie.

Average customer rating: I love Mo Willems My son loves Elephant and Piggie, and so do I! Perfect for 3 yr old Melodrama in Miniature A great new book with great new characters!

My Friend is Sad (Elephant and Piggie) Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Fiction | Elephants | Animals | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Fiction | Pigs | Animals | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Willems, Mo | ( W ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Fiction | Elephants | Animals | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Pigs | Animals | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books ( W ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books | Wells, Rosemary | Wick, Walter | Wilder, Laura Ingalls | Williams, Garth | Wood, Audrey & Don General | Literature | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Similar Items: Today I Will Fly! (Elephant and Piggie) There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Elephant and Piggie) I Am Invited to a Party! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Elephant and Piggie) Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct ASIN: 1423102975

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Bestselling picture book creator Mo Willems is making his debut in the early-reader arena with the Elephant and Piggie series. The books feature two lovable and funny characters: an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig, and a cautious, pessimistic elephant. Children who sat on their parents' laps to have Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! read to them will eagerly take the plunge with these books to start reading on their own. With each text reviewed by an early-learning specialist, these sweet and surprising stories are a breath of fresh air in the early-reader category. In My Friend Is Sad, Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, and even a robot! But what does it take to make a sad elephant happy? The answer will make even pessimistic elephants smile.

Customer Reviews:

I love Mo Willems.......2007-07-29

Just order all his books. Take advantage of EVERY multiple buying deal. Currently I am missing only two of the books I know he has published. :) If I lived in the Brooklyn area I would march in and have him sign EVERY ONE of them. Even the books I didn't initially like (Edwina, Leonardo, Pigeon finds a hot dog) I have come to love. There is some brainwashing feature --- lol --- it doesn't hurt that he hides the pigeons in the books --- we like looking for him. I'm telling you he GETS kids. From the inside cover to the very back --- the books are incredibly simple --- well thought out.

Thank you Mo.

My son loves Elephant and Piggie, and so do I! .......2007-07-07

My son loves Elephant and Piggie, and so do I!
My son is six years old, and learning to read. I search high and low for early readers that are at a beginner's level AND entertaining, yet usually end up very disappointed. Most early readers have little plot and are dull to even my six-year-old. With Elephant and Piggie, the humor is at a level of sophistication that both he and I can enjoy.
The illustrations, though simple, are so expressive! My son can read these books independently, but our favorite method is to each take a role of one of the characters and take turns reading the book together.
Did I read that Mo Willems worked on Sesame Street at one time? That would explain the cleverness of his books, and the ability to appeal to both adults and children alike. We have loved all of his books that we have read, especially the Pigeon books and Knuffle Bunny, and of course, Elephant and Piggie! We are eagerly awaiting the release of his next books!

Perfect for 3 yr old.......2007-05-25

My three year old son loves this series. This one is a lot of fun to read to him. We learn about emotions, pretend play, and interpersonal relationships. And there's robots, cowboys, and juggling clowns.
The artwork is expressive and uncomplicated. The dialogue allows for imaginative performance by the reader-- by changing the nuances, you can make it a different experience each time. Which is not to say you have to be a great actor.
These books are different from the pigeon books (also by Mo Willems), in that having two characters allows room for plot and story development on a greater scale. The pigeon books (such as _Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus_) are much more appropriate for a younger child.
The only reason I did not give this particular book a full five stars is that the dialogue in the end of the story is a little flat compared to the excellence of his other books. This book is still a must have.

Melodrama in Miniature.......2007-05-14

This book knocked my socks off! Of course, it's a little hard to find one's socks while rolling on the floor laughing... There are few books for early readers that truly stand the test of time, but My Friend Is Sad should be around for years to come. The things that make it work would, ironically, fall flat in a chapter book for fifth graders--but Mo Willems understands something crucial about little kids, and that is that their emotions and interactions feel vast and dramatic to them. This story reminded me of an old-fashioned melodrama, characterized by over-the-top facial expressions and physical humor. I mean, Gerald the elephant could do a GREAT death scene if he had to. In counterpoint to the drama that is Gerald, we have his friend Piggie's drier delivery as Piggie earnestly, even frantically, attempts to cheer up the sad elephant. (You may not be able to tell from the text that Piggie is a girl, by the way.) I love Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad with all my heart, but here is a duo with an equally charming, though very different, dynamic. Your child will like this book--and you will, too!

A great new book with great new characters!.......2007-03-22

Mo Willems has worked his magic yet again. In two new books, "Today I will Fly" And "My Friend is Sad" he introduces two new characters to his cast--Piggie, an upbeat and optomistic pig and her best friend, Gerald a more melancholy, 'realistic' elephant who wears glasses.

Piggie enters the pages of the book to find, Gerald, her best friend in a very glum mood--he's so wrapped up in it that he does not even notice her. She then goes about trying ways to cheer him up--dressing up as a clown and a cowboy for example. Each new attempt, inspite of Gerald loving clowns and cowboys, makes the elephant even more miserable.

The illustrations are classic Willems, super expressive but very simple at the same time. Fantastic!

Its a sweet book about friendship and is great for a younger audience. Its on a similar level as "Green Eggs and Ham" and clearly the publisher realised this as it is very similar in shape, size and general physical design to the smaller Dr. Seuss books.

Average customer rating: Disappointed Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Friendship by the Book An ok read Disappointing

To My Dearest Friends Patricia Volk Manufacturer: Knopf ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Comic | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Friendship | Women's Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Promise Not to Tell: A Novel Stuffed: Adventures of a Restaurant Family The Septembers of Shiraz If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation Songs Without Words ASIN: 0307263606 Release Date: 2007-04-17

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What happens when you find out something you wish you didn’t know? From the critically acclaimed author of Stuffed: Adventures of a Restaurant Family (“Taut, sharp . . . Vibrantly textured” —The New York Times Book Review; “Unnervingly delightful” —The Miami Herald ), here is a smart, generous novel about two New York City women, the bonds of friendship, and the power—and responsibility—of secrets.

Alice, the proprietor of a chic Madison Avenue resale shop, and Nanny, a Carnegie Hill real-estate broker, have never met before, but they have one thing in common: their best friend Roberta, who has just died of cancer. Roberta has trusted them with her last request—that together they open her safe-deposit box. What they discover inside compels two very different women to join forces on a journey neither really wants to take.

Wryly observed, and rich with the atmosphere of New York City—from the Gotham salad at Bergdorf’s to the “Classic 6” apartment with OPW views (Other People’s Windows)—To My Dearest Friends is a serious book that happens to be funny: a novel of real feeling and real life, about how what we hide from those we love can take us places we never imagined we’d go.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2007-09-26

I can remember in writing class many years ago being told to always try and find something of value in each piece of work we critique. I do not have this book in front of me at this time, but do know that I stated my huge disappointment at the end as this: "Not recommend to anyone. Possibly one of the worst books I have ever read." Now, I realize this is harsh and I do not take such words lightly, but if a stranger came up to me in a book store with this book in hand asking my opinion, in fairness I would have to tell them to keep their money and search further for a good read, and I would probably then recommend several. This author probably has the ability to write a really good book. This was not it.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!.......2007-09-24

I loved this book. It was not only a page turner, but was well written and evoked emotions on many levels. I read a lot and often forget what books were about, but not this one! I'll always remember the poignant story and engaging characters.

Friendship by the Book.......2007-09-14

With great wit, Patricia Volk has captured the essence of female friendships in her new novel, To My Dearest Friends (Alfred A. Knopf, 2007). If you enjoy the humor of Woody Allen, read this book.

After their best friend Roberta Bloom (Robbie) dies of breast cancer, two of her friends get to meet each other for the first time: Nanny Wunderlich (a psychotherapist turned Carnegie-Hill realtor) and Alice Vogel (owner of a upscale Madison Avenue resale shop).

The two friends-of-a-friend have "zilch in common," living in two different worlds, albeit on the same island of Manhattan. The unlikely pair is thrown together when Robbie leaves instructions for her two best friends to jointly open her safe deposit box after her death. There, they meet and find a mysterious letter written to Robbie by a previously unknown-to-them lover. The two women wrestle with what, if anything, they should do with this secret.

This storyline provides a vehicle to explore the personalities of the three women (Robbie, Nanny and Alice) as well as the depths of women's friendships. The author wryly describes the shared rituals of friendship: how our female friends are the people with whom we like to shop, laugh, and see movies---the ones we want to have at our side when we have mammograms and when we grow old.

This is a provocative read that makes you laugh out loud and think about the legacy you might leave behind for your own female friends. The unexpected ending compels you to read the book again to make sure there is nothing you missed---and then to share it with your best friend to make sure you understood it.

An ok read.......2007-08-01

I tried to like this book. I had read her other book, Stuffed: Adventures of a Restaurant Family, and enjoyed it. Perhaps that was the problem. I enjoyed the references and the humor in the first book, but was in no mood for it in the second book. I did like the characters for the most part, but it was a little over the top for me. I felt like it was geared toward an older sense of humor, i.e. shmaltzy movies with Whoopi Goldberg or Diane Keaton. I did pass it along to a friend and I am eager to hear what her experience is.

Disappointing.......2007-07-21

Really loved the beginning of this book, but only one of the two main characters is likeable, and the ending comes as a pie in the face. I think only a New Yorker could begin to care about so many provincial details of types of NY apartments.

Average customer rating: Eric Carle sends a realistic message OPENS the IMAGINATION There are better editions of this title Not a book about friendship or tolerance. Is it just me....?

Do You Want to Be My Friend? Eric Carle Manufacturer: Philomel ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Fiction | Friendship | Social Situations | People & Places | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Carle, Eric | ( C ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Hardcover | Carle, Eric | ( C ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Baby-3 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Carle, Eric | ( C ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Baby-3 | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Fiction | Friendship | Social Situations | People & Places | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Similar Items: 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo (The World of Eric Carle) The Grouchy Ladybug The Mixed-Up Chameleon Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? From Head to Toe Board Book ASIN: 0399215980

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Do you want to be my friend? asks the little mouse, and hopefully follows a tail, finding at the end of it a rather unfriendly horse. But there's another tail, and another, and a strange, long, green one, too, that follows the mouse on his quest for a friend.

Each page of this ingenious picture book contains a surprise. Its only text is on the first page, but the exciting pursuit of a friend for the little mouse lends itself to improvisation by both the reader and the young child -- another brilliant idea from Eric Carle, the creator of The Secret Birthday Message and The Mixed-Up Chameleon.

Notable Children's Books of 1971 (ALA)
Children's Books of 1971 (Library of Congress)
Honor Book, Book World Spring Book Festival 1971

Customer Reviews:

Eric Carle sends a realistic message.......2007-07-16

The book seems to present a narrative similar to P.D. Eastman's Are You My Mother?, which presents the very normal process whereby a lost young bird searches out the identity of its as-yet-unseen mother by unsuccessfully speaking to, among other other things, a boat, a plane, and a cow. The difference, as I see it, between the two, is that every attempted friendship sought out by the mouse in Carle's story is with another creature, until he finds the companionship most suited to him, that being with his own species. What a young child might take from this is probably very basic: mice probably find more in common with other mice. However, if applied to human relationships, it may be that the "message," if there is one at this level to deal with, probably favors the notion that of all the possible friends out there for someone, one is more suited to a person than all the rest. I wouldn't go so far as to say that the book condones some kind of rejection, because, after all, in real life it does take some effort for any child to find a special friend. Further, I wouldn't say that the book reinforces the idea that only people like us can be our friends because, once again, it is a good thing to encourage a child to imagine a uniquely suitable friend just for him or her. If they don't seek out the child who is most different from everyone else, it does not mean that child is insensitive, just that finding a friend might be more spontaneous and innocent than we parents and teachers may like to admit-even when the child finds someone who happens to look like him or her.

OPENS the IMAGINATION.......2007-05-05

I loved this book. Because it has hardly any dialogue, it challenges the imagination of the "reader." It can be read over and over with never having the same story. Having read it to my two toddlers, I have always told the story in a positive light where the mouse plays with all of the animals along his way home. At the end of my version of the story, the mouse finds his brother or sister where they run off to their special fort. Each time I've read it, the story and dialogue have been slightly and sometimes widely different from the other times. I think that the book opens up so many possibilities and stretches the imagination. For young toddlers flipping through the book on their own, it also encourages that the pages be turned in order as the mouse follows the tail of his next friend and leaves the child to figure out to which animal each tail belongs. The pictures are colorful and simple and as beautiful as any of pictures of other Eric Carle books. Highly recommended for those who like open-ended stories!

There are better editions of this title.......2007-01-04

We decided to purchase this book for our toddler after she enjoyed the copy we had checked out of our local library. She had loved turning the pages and looking at the large pictures of each animal. Sadly, this copy was smaller than a postcard. When we read the copy from the library, I liked the idea of a book that tells a story with very little text, encouraging the reader to create his or her own. The way each animal's tail appears on the page teaches little readers to turn the pages in a book to reveal the narrative. I was disappointed that this edition has dialogue in which each animal rejects the mouse. I would have prefered the larger, textless edition. When ordering, pay attention to the dimensions!

Not a book about friendship or tolerance. .......2004-09-08

Agree w/ a prior reviewer - this book was VERY disappointing. I was horrified to hear it read, for the first time, by a 'teacher' (who obligingly filled in the dialogue for the non-mouse animals, to say to the mouse: "No I don't want to be your friend. . . your too little (or whatever)."
I think it can be read w/ a more positive spin, e.g., "I'd love to be your friend, but I can't play right now. . . " But the illustrations really convey a negative message to kids, and on its face is about being friends w/ your own kind, since it's only the mouse at the end who says "Yes." Not what I want to teach to my children. This book apparently was written in the 70's. It's way out of date, and I wouldn't buy it. Other Carle books have the same type of animal illustrations, so it's nothing special in that regard either.

Is it just me....?.......2004-07-24

or was anyone else confused by this book? Now don't get me wrong I don't expect War and Peace in a children's book, but a little more dialogue would have been nice. As it is, there are 2 possible conclusions I can draw from this book:

1. The mouse is asking each animal to be his friend and they are all saying 'No', which makes them all very mean and not worth talking about or,
2. The mouse is only asking the other mouse at the end of the book, ignoring all the other animals completely.

Either way, here is the message I walk away with: Mice should only be friends with other mice (people should only be friends with their own kind). Is this what we want to teach our children?

Average customer rating: A Great Read What a great read! Game of life Coaching advise from athletic coaches Overcome Adversity

How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches Christian Klemash Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Success | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books General | Coaching | Sports | Subjects | Books General | Sports | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life Quiet Strength: Mens Bible Study Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices ASIN: 0740760653

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What would legendary Boston Celtics coach and 16-time NBA champion Red Auerbach say is the most critical quality for a person to be successful? Would his advice differ from 10-time NCAA championship coach John Wooden's? What would each say to a young person just starting out in pursuit of their dreams? What is the best advice they were ever given?

It took author Christian Klemash more than two years of research, persistence, and original interviews, but now he's ready to pass on the best advice you'll ever get. Only the rare individual has had the opportunity to pick the brain of just one legendary sports coach—let alone thirty-four of the best sports coaches of all time. Klemash gives sports fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn valuable life lessons from the most famous, intelligent, and victorious coaches ever. The legends span the sports world, from gold medal-winning gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and three-time college football championship coach Tom Osborne to four-time World Series-winning baseball manager Joe Torre and hall-of-fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee.

These coaches know how to teach top athletes about character and winning, how to manage pressure at crunch time, and how to bring out the best in their players when it matters most. How to Succeed in the Game of Life shares their insights into sports, life, and the most vital keys to sustain success.Featuring Exclusive Interviews with:

Red Auerbach, 16-time NBA World Champion

Bobby Bowden, College Football's All-Time Winningest Coach, 2-time National Champion

Scotty Bowman, 9-time Stanley Cup Champion

Bill Cowher, Super Bowl Champion

Tony Dungy, Super Bowl Champion

Dan Gable, 15-time NCCA Champion

April Heinrichs, Gold Medal Winning Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team

Bela Karolyi, The World’s Greatest Gymnastics Coach

Bill Parcells, 2-time Super Bowl Champion

Emanuel Steward, Boxing Trainer of 30 World Champions

Joe Torre, 4-time World Series Champion

Bill Walsh, 3-time Super Bowl Champion

Lenny Wilkens, NBA’s All-Time Winningest Coach, NBA Champion

John Wooden, 10-time NCAA Champion

And More!

Customer Reviews:

A Great Read.......2007-08-26

Wow!Could not put it down.An extraordinay self help book.Gave it to my kids they loved it.Don't miss this one

What a great read!.......2007-07-25

I took it on vacation with me and I couldn't put it down. A great book for aspiring athletes and coaches as well as your average Joe who works 9-5. The coaches discuss a variety of topics from their childhood to how they motivate their players. Any easy read for all ages.

Game of life.......2007-07-24

I've read through Game of Life and I enjoyed it very much. There are so many things to take from this book, not just into sports, but also some reflections on life. I would recommend this book to everybody.

Coaching advise from athletic coaches.......2007-06-27

A fun read, especially if yoiu're a sports fan. I read it in search of things that would help my own ability as a coach in my company. Much of it is light stuff but the easy read makes it fun nonetheless and there are few golden nuggets laced throughout the book.

Overcome Adversity.......2007-04-12

Anyone looking for inspiration, either for their own life or to share with others, will find a gold mine of quotes here. This book isn't just for sports fans.

Average customer rating: Beautiful and Touching One of Mr. Roger's oldest children ! To Be Swallowed Top knotch! I'm Proud of You

I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers Tim Madigan Manufacturer: Gotham ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Television Performers | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books General | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Memoirs | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books General | Shows | Television | Entertainment | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Life's Journeys According to Mr. Rogers: Things to Remember Along the Way The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember The Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor You Are Special: Neighborly Wisdom from Mister Rogers Mister Rogers Parenting Book: Helping to Understand Your Young Child ASIN: 1592402275

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Reminiscent of Mitch Albom and his phenomenal bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie: A journalist recalls how an encounter with the icon of kindness led to a wondrous, life-changing friendship.

It was 1995 when the Fort Worth Star-Telegram assigned Tim Madigan to write a profile of children's television icon Fred Rogers. This fortuitous interview sparked a magnificent friendship between the two, one that would see both men through periods of grief as well as the hope of new beginnings. I'm Proud of You is the story of this friendship and of the enduring legacy left to us all by Fred Rogers.

Tim's career as a journalist was flourishing when he met Fred Rogers, but his personal life was a shambles. As Rogers welcomed Tim into his family, his church, and his life, Tim found an advisor who imparted a gentle but powerful perspective on spirituality, marriage, depression, and the nature of true friendship. With his friend's loving and patient guidance, Tim eventually came to understand that his emotional troubles were rooted in a deep fear that his father had never truly been proud of him. Hence the mantra of the friendship between the two, the phrase Rogers used to conclude dozens of letters and e-mail messages to Tim: “I'm Proud of You.” Tim's friendship with Rogers helped him to mend his relationship with his father and become a better husband and father himself, all the while marveling at how many simple pleasures he had overlooked throughout his life.

Tim Madigan is an award-winning newspaper journalist and the author of two critically acclaimed books, See No Evil: Blind Devotion and Bloodshed in David Koresh's Holy War and The Burning: Massacre Destruction and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. BACKCOVER: Advance Praise for I'm Proud of You

“Reveals in a gentle and powerful way how one person can make a difference. Fred Rogers took the time out to share the most powerful gift we can give another, our unconditional love. Hopefully this book will stimulate others to reach out without judgments, to give our peace and unconditional love to everyone we meet.”
—Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear

“A book to treasure, something very special, and a testament to human love that the late Mr. Rogers would indeed be proud of. . . .A truly inspiring book!”
—Michael Gurian, author of The Minds of Boys and The Wonder of Girls

“Even if readers don't feel their day-to-day lives transformed by this luminous memoir, in times of grief or of loss they'll know which book on their shelf to turn to.”
-Publishers Weekly (starred)

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful and Touching.......2007-09-17

First off, I am surprised that I ever bothered to pick up let alone read this book. It seemed like a quick, glib read. I always admired Mr. Rogers. He was a genuine man of compassion and honesty. Tim Madigan was fortunate indeed to have had a friendship with him. Now, I am not one to read sentimental drivel or be moved by syrupy stories. Never could stomach all that Chicken Soup nonsense. The fact that I was deeply moved to tears during several passages proves that this book is neither syrupy nor drivel. I was somewhat surprised and relieved to read that quite a few other reviewers were moved to tears as well. This is a lovely story of a blessed friendship. It's inspiring. Fred Rogers was a rarity. A truly decent human being who had the capacity to make everyone he ever met feel special. Tim Madigan recounts how Fred Rogers helped and inspired him through the author's darkest days. We should all be so lucky to have that person in our lives. This book has inspired me to try and be that person in other's lives. I highly doubt I will fulfill that ideal as well as Fred Rogers but now I have this illuminating story to refer to when I find myself faltering in that aspiration. A special book!

One of Mr. Roger's oldest children !.......2007-09-08

I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and we watched Mr. Rogers from the beginning. He originally worked behind the scenery with the puppets and Miss Josie Carey was out front. We used to send in drawings and I remember one hat (paper) contest. We'd be so excited to see our "creations " on the show. My brother had a puppet of King Friday and I had Henrietta Pussycat. They are still in great shape having passed to our children and now awaiting grands. For my 12th birthday, we got to go to the show and sit up high. It was the highlight of that birthday. So,I loved Mr. Madigan's book, every word of it! I'm so thankful that Mr. Rogers helped him and his family. So often writers try to tear down people who have helped others. I'm also so happy to have known some about Mrs. Rogers, too. This book will remain one of my treasures always. By the way, I"m 62, so I am one of his oldest children !

To Be Swallowed.......2007-04-24

I've gotta give Tim Madigan props for admitting his book's similarities to Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie. In I'm Proud of You, Madigan chronicles his own midlife awakening through friendship with an older (and enormously famous) mentor.

As a journalist with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Madigan was assigned to interview television legend and tireless child advocate Fred Rogers in 1995. What could have been a mere exchange of pleasantries became instead a sincere and profound friendship that would last until Rogers' death in 2003.

Madigan's book confirms what most visitors to Rogers' "neighborhood" already believe - that he was a caring and compassionate man. The title of the book refers to the way in which Mr. Rogers often signed his emails and letters to Madigan - "I'm Proud of You," a phrase Madigan had always wished to hear from his father when he was a boy. The book also shows Rogers' sense of humor, deep faith (he was an ordained Presbyterian minister), and magnetic pull that affected all around him.

At times during my reading, I felt annoyed with the self-centeredness of Madigan's memoir. I know, I get it, that's what memoirs are about - *the author*. But I really just wanted to know more about Mr. Rogers, and felt like skipping through Madigan's own struggle with depression and what he calls his "Furies" of midlife. One part I could not put down, though, had to do with the death of Madigan's brother Steven. That entire section of the book made me cry openly and feel grateful for the peek inside the author's experience.

Ultimately it is not Madigan's personal story that captivated me most, but the looking-glass view of the goodness and humanity of Fred Rogers. I feel inspired by how he lived his life and how he valued relationships. As an interesting resource, Madigan includes an "informal bibliography" at the end of the book which lists those books that Rogers held dear.

Top knotch!.......2007-02-24

Learning more about Mr. Rogers, learning that he was the same person in private that we saw in public -- well, it doesn't get any better than that. Mr. Rogers was an amazing person, a living saint, and I feel privileged to have learned more about him from Mr. Madigan. Our family sent Christmas greetings to Mr. Rogers for many years, and we received personal replies each time. He was a beautiful person, and we still miss him.

I'm Proud of You.......2007-02-16

This was one of the most inspiring and touching books that I have read in a long time. Very much a tribute to Mr. Rogers and the ability that he had to reach out to others. There was also a peek into the life of the author and the things that he had to come to terms with in his own life. I've ordered multiple copies to send to friends. Everyone needs to know that they are cared about and this is a wonderful way to pass on Mr. Rogers' love.

Average customer rating: My Friend Rabbit and its predecessor Fun; a great addition Rabbit Pulls A Rabbit Out of His Hat! My Friend Rabbit is great! Wonderful Story!

My Friend Rabbit Manufacturer: Roaring Brook Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Fiction | Friendship | Social Situations | People & Places | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Picture Books | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Fiction | General | Animals | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Baby-3 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Kitten's First Full Moon The Three Pigs Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Medal Book) The Hello, Goodbye Window The Man Who Walked Between the Towers ASIN: 0761315357

Book Description

When Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play with his brand-new airplane, trouble isn't far behind. From Caldecott Honor award winner Eric Rohmann comes a brand-new picture book about friends and toys and trouble, illustrated in robust, expressive prints.

Customer Reviews:

My Friend Rabbit and its predecessor.......2007-01-22

I came across "My Friend Rabbit" recently and found it to be a charming, illustration-driven tale. However I also felt disappointed because of its extreme similarity in theme and execution (if not tone) to one of my children's favorite books "One Seal". Published three years before "My Friend Rabbit", "One Seal" tells the charming illustration-driven tale of a child whose kite slips free while flying at the beach. Page by page a variety of animals, beginning with one seal, happily come to help. They build an improbable tower by standing one another until the runaway kite can be reached. It also has the two page turn-the-book-sideways center piece tower and the cyclic ending. Any of the reviewers who fault "My Friend Rabbit" will also fault "One Seal" but I urge anyone who enjoyed "My Friend Rabbit" to flip through "One Seal" at a library or book store and see for yourself.

Fun; a great addition.......2006-10-24

I was online looking for new books when I came across this one that we've had for few years-- had to make sure there was a review for it. Of course there's many good ones & one bad. Huh, I said; what's bad about it? I must say I can't agree with the reviewer. 1,) I am happy it won a award for illustrations, but I usually go by my own taste & I think the wood cut style is great. whether it was deserving of an award or not, I think anyone will find the images pleasing; my daughter & I especially liked having to turn the book sideways to see all the animals piled on top of each other. 2,)As for text & the child being able to "read" on their own, I found my daughter was able to recall the gist of the story & she'd make up her own sometimes. And not sure why they though this wasn't a good "bed time book". Too short? not about sleep? Not sure what that meant-- I think it's a fine anytime book. Anyway, Most reviewers found it great & I am sure there're some kids out there that this book just won't call to, but the friendship of the rabbit & mouse is a good lesson and the piling up of the animals is silly. My daughter enjoyed it over & over again. It's a fun book for ages 1-3 I'd say, since the text is short; by 4 yrs old the child may be on to longer text, but it's still a fun book for 4 yr olds.

Rabbit Pulls A Rabbit Out of His Hat!.......2006-07-15

There's something very old-fashioned about Eric Rohmann's Caldecott-winning illustrations in "My Friend Rabbit." The think outlined forms, simple black eyes, and wide-open compositions recall the best of early Disney and other period animation. Rohmann's every character and nuance is well conceived; for example, the soft, lightly mottled blue-grey background is a reassuring constant in a wild tale full of high-flying twists and turns. Reading the book flap, I discovered that Rohmann used "hand-colored relief prints"; Rohmann's mastery of this technique apparently produced the luminous, vintage animation look.

The story line is simple: "Rabbit" has this grand idea for his friend "Mouse" to fly a plane. When the mouse-plane crashes into a treetop, Rabbit tells his friend: "Not to Worry, Mouse. I've got an idea!" Quick like a bunny, he hops off, and--pushing, pulling, and lifting--he begins collecting a parade of animals, including an elephant, a hippo (similar in shape to the ones famously in "Fantasia"), a deer, an alligator, and a resentful duck and ducklings! This is all visually rich, as hyperkinetic Rabbit hoists some of the larger animals over his head, assembling [turn the page, and look sideways...!] a tower of animals. With the rhino on the bottom looking particularly upset, Mouse climbs the leaning tower, but just as we see him reaching towards the tree that ate his airplane [turn the page]--the animals come tumbling down in a flurry of action and color, their expressions captured perfectly by Rohmann. The next line tells all, "The animals were not happy."

As the glaring animals look increasingly menacing, Mouse swoops down in the (surprise! --Mouse must have successfully jumped to the tree) just-retrieved plane to rescue his friend. Now that was a close one! Rohmann finishes with Mouse's thoughts about the Wild One; perhaps this is how Badger, Mole, and River Rat tolerated Toad's madder moments. Mouse concludes, simply and without adult adornment: "But Rabbit means well. And he is my friend." As the two fly off and crash again into a tree, Mouse will need this acceptance, because Rabbit once again has "an idea." With a classic look, and a story that's a model of engaging simplicity, this is a superb and worthy book.

My Friend Rabbit is great!.......2006-02-27

My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann is a really funny book to read. In the beginning Rabbit threw Mouse's plane too hard and Mouse fell out. Wherever Rabbit goes trouble follows. Rabbit says he has an idea and he gets a lot of animals and stacks them on top of each other to try to get Mouse's plane from out of the tree. The animals all fall but Mouse was hanging on to the plane and he gets the plane out of the tree. Then Mouse takes Rabbit for a ride on his plane because Rabbit is Mouse's best friend.

Wonderful Story!.......2006-02-07

My Friend Rabbit, written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann, won a deserving Caldecott Medal in 2003. Using vibrant colors in his artwork, Rohmann tells how rabbit always, 'has an idea'. As you turn the pages you watch how rabbit's idea gets the best of hisself and his friends, yet Mouse continues to be his friend. This is a great story about friendship told mostly through pictures.
Eric Rohmann also wrote Clara & Asha, Time Flies and Pumpkinhead.

Average customer rating: Very Entertaining Great!! Great read...lousy title ): PIMP, HOS, PLAYA HATAS, AND ALL THE REST OF MY HOLLYWOOD FRIENDS: MY LIFE JOHN LEGUIZAMO Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life

Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life John Leguizamo Manufacturer: Ecco ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Actors & Actresses | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Entertainers | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Hispanic & Latino | Ethnic & National | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books General | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Memoirs | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books General | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books General | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Live Hooking Up: You'll Never Make Love in This Town Again Again Jokes My Father Never Taught Me: Life, Love, and Loss with Richard Pryor Freak: a semi-demi-quasi-pseudo autobiography Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins: The Autobiography ASIN: 006052071X Release Date: 2006-10-31

Book Description

John Leguizamo defies easy categorization. Fans of his smash-hit one-man shows (Mambo Mouth, Spic-O-Rama, Freak, and Sexaholic) have gotten a glimpse into his life, but this book tells the whole story, taking readers on a journey from his childhood in Queens ("my father was a strict autocrat-totalitarian-despot-dictator-disciplinarian") to his current home at the top of the Hollywood pyramid—actor, director, producer, one of the highest-paid Latin actors in the world, with the clout to shape every aspect of his own career.

Beginning on the classic New York comedy club circuit, where he made the rounds with Ray Romano, Mario Cantone, and Chris Rock, through his disastrous one-night run as Puck in Joseph Papp's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, to his brief go at Method acting with Lee Strasberg (who died the next day; "I have that effect on people") and his hit Broadway debut with Freak, the protean performer shares the stories behind his many roles—what inspired them and what transpired as he created them. Never shy, he dishes on his personal relationships with his family, friends, and colleagues, including Spike Lee, Steven Seagal, Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, Harrison Ford, Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Baz Luhrmann, and Nicole Kidman.

Keenly intelligent and insanely funny, this book offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the magic and chaos of stardom, as well as an intimate portrait of John Leguizamo's greatest achievement—to grow up Latino in America and to succeed on his terms.

Customer Reviews:

Very Entertaining.......2007-08-31

This book is very much like John Leguizamo's show's - introspective and intersting. While I didn't think it was too hard-hitting against his fellow thespians, I enjoyed an inside perspective into the real lives of Hollywood actors. I also really enjoyed that Leguizamo shared his failures and weaknesses. It was clever, funny, and sad all at once. A true John Leguizamo experience.

Great!!.......2007-03-09

I can't complain at all about this book. John Leguizamo is hilarious. I felt like I was sitting front row at one of his stand up comedies. He talks about his struggles and some 'beefs' he has with actors I certainly never knew about. I also admired the way he was completely honest about every role he played and every person he worked with.

Great read...lousy title ):.......2007-03-04

I am a huge John Leguizamo fan. My son introduced me to him because of his love for Leguizamo's short lived TV show House of Buggin. In addition to his films, we have seen him perform Freak on Broadway and John Leguizam Live before it was renamed Sexaholic. With a background like that, I found this autobiography to be very revealing and entertaining. However, as a long time librarian I am very familiar with how people react to book titles when they are unfamiliar with the author or the subject matter. And just as Leguizamo acknowledges bad career choices and mistakes that he has made in his career to date, I am afraid that he will have to eventually accept the fact that his unfortunate title choice has repelled rather than attracted many potential readers. By doing so, he has missed a golden opportunity to use this entertaining vehicle to expand his fan base.

PIMP, HOS, PLAYA HATAS, AND ALL THE REST OF MY HOLLYWOOD FRIENDS: MY LIFE JOHN LEGUIZAMO.......2007-01-16

THIS BOOK WAS NOT AS JUICY AS I WAS ECPECTING.... IT WAS FUNNY AND READ WITH ENJOYMENT BUT IT WAS EASY TO PUT DOWN AND FORGET ABOUT! IT WAS OK

Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life.......2007-01-10

I bought this book for my husband for his birthday -He is not much of a reader -We really like John Leguizamo as an actor and saw him on David Letterman promoting the book -It sounded so interesting and my husband was like -I want to read that -I was kind of surprised because he rarely ever reads. He loves the book -He's even got me reading it -John did a great job -If you like John and movies -You will love this book -It's got a lot of dirt on celebrities -But done in a playful way -Even some of the names have been changed -I would recommend this book -Excellent work John!

Average customer rating: A horse, a boy, and a family My Friend Flicka Surprise! A clinical description A COMMANDING NARRATION OF A CLASSIC Simply wonderful!

My Friend Flicka Mary O'hara Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Fiction | Horses | Animals | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Classics by Age | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Popular Culture | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Movie Tie-Ins | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Classics | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books 20th Century | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Thunderhead National Velvet The Black Stallion Misty of Chincoteague Flicka: The Movie Novel (Flicka) ASIN: 0060512628 Release Date: 2005-12-27

Book Description

The classic story of an aimless teenager, a demanding father,
and aspirited horse -- now a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox

A daydreamer and a time waster, young Ken McLaughlin spends his days on his family's Wyoming ranch with his head in the clouds, surrounded by endless blue skies, wide-open spaces, and beautiful horses. To his brusque, practical father, the boy is an enigma and a disappointment. Then one day, Ken's life is filled with new purpose when he finds Flicka, a magnificent filly as wild as she is fast. Though the strong bond between boy and horse only fuels his father's disdain, Ken's growing love for his friend Flicka is changing him -- leading a once-aimless young man down the path to responsible adulthood, forging a new respect and understanding between father and son, and inspiring a fierce loyalty that nearly costs Ken his life.

Customer Reviews:

A horse, a boy, and a family.......2007-04-10

I have to give this book 5 stars. Mary O'Hara wrote an incredibly beautiful story about a struggling family. Many of the details of the story are so true to life. As an adult reading this story, I found the details about the parents to be more interesting than the story of the horse and the boy. O'Hara really understands the concerns of a parent for a struggling child and it's very true to life in the book. Many important issues are touched upon in this book too; responsibility for our domestic animals, love for people and animals, doing our duty in our every day life are all there with out being mushy and sentimental. O'hara also paints a vivid picture of Wyoming and old-time ranch life. It makes me wish it was still like that, so I could visit it. This is another great book for a read aloud family time.

My Friend Flicka .......2007-01-15

This is a very good book. My granddaughter really enjoyed it.

Surprise! A clinical description.......2006-02-19

I am in the middle of lstening to this book. Its detailed descriptions of ranch life and horses are quite compelling. But what surprised me was the absolutely accurate description of a boy with ADD. This book was written some two decades before attention deficit disorder gained anyone's attention, but O'Hara's descriptions of Ken's behavior are absolutely consistent.

And then O'Hara answers the question of what to do about the condition: give the kid something he really wants to do and stand back. Of course, it helps that Ken has two wise and good-hearted parents; but then, maybe that is the start to solving most problems that children have.

A fine book on many levels, and a fine companion on the road for adult and child.

A COMMANDING NARRATION OF A CLASSIC.......2006-01-26

Although he made his audio book debut just two readings ago, stage, screen and television actor Michael Louis Wells is in full command of the metier with his narration of the classic My Friend Flicka. Many will remember the story as a film with Roddy McDowall, as a TV series or as a current film. Wells is on a par with all of the actors who have undertaken bringing this touching tale to life. The reason for the story's many incarnations is obvious - it is one of our best-loved books and well deserves its place among others that are enjoyed from generation to generation, such as Treasure Island and Mutiny on the Bounty.

Pivotal to O'Hara's story is Ken and his seeming laissez faire attitude. Where his mind is his father, Rob, certainly doesn't know. He's a young boy who would much rather just look out a window than study his arithmetic. He should have studied because his report card is so poor that he's doomed to repeat a grade. Rob undoubtedly wonders whether he'll even catch on the second time around.

Their home is Wyoming's Goose Bar Ranch and Rob is working hard to make a go of it. He doesn't need a son who seems given to daydreams. Then, along comes Flicka, a beautiful chestnut filly, with a wild streak inherited from her sire. Ken is certain he can tame Flicka, and so begins the unforgettable relationship between a boy and his horse.

O'Hara wrote a follow-up to her story, Thunderhead, but it never achieved the popularity of My Friend Flicka, a timeless story to be enjoyed over and over again.

- Gail Cooke

Simply wonderful!.......2005-08-27

On the Goose Bar Ranch in Wyoming, between the World Wars, former Army captain Rob McLaughlin and his Eastern blue-blood wife, Nell, are raising two sons and an ever-growing herd of thoroughbred horses. Rob, a stern but loving father, doesn't know what to do with younger son Ken. The boy daydreams constantly, and for that reason just failed to be promoted at his boarding school. Why should Rob give small Ken a colt of his own, as he already has older son Howard, when Ken can't do anything that demonstrates he's responsible enough to be trusted? Yet a colt is what Ken wants more than anything else in the world. Until he finds out what happens to male horses when they're two years old - after which he decides he'd rather have a filly.

Not just any filly, though. Flicka, born to the half-wild mare called Rocket. Flicka is faster already than her sire, the ranch's stud horse Banner, and Ken believes he'll be able to train Rocket's "bad blood" out of the yearling. Rob thinks his son is (to use his word for it) dumb, for a lot of reasons that now include choosing this filly that Rob is sure will turn out to be just as "loco" as her dam. Untrainable, and downright dangerous to those who try to handle her.

This novel is a perfect example of the type of children's classic that, when read by adults, proves to have depths and layers its target audience never perceives. I know I read it as a young girl, and enjoyed it as both a good "horse story" and coming of age tale. But in reading it again now, I was amazed by the detailed and multi-faceted characters of Rob and Nell. Their love story is one of the most interesting I've read, because the author not only captures the tensions between these two very different people - she also captures the way that raising their children, who are (for better or worse!) a blending of those differences, affects their relationship. No wonder this book is still in print more than 60 years after it was first published. Simply wonderful!

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