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Promise to Ourselves: A Journey Through Fatherhood and
Divorce, by Alec Baldwin
(St. Martins Press, 2008)
World famous actor Alec Baldwin discusses the personal transformation
he had to undergo in order to survive his divorce with actress
Kim Basinger. After a long period of turmoil, Baldwin emerged
from the pain of loss, separation and alienation with a new
vision of life and a renewed sense of his purpose as a man,
an actor, an activist and a future political candidate. He
offers invaluable words of wisdom for the divorcee, outlining
the critical steps one should take if they are to avoid the
degradation that the legal processes often create. Baldwin’s
book marks a welcomed change in the genre of self-help on
divorce, which has formerly been dominated by female authors
writing for females. In conjunction with the publication of
his book, Mr. Baldwin will lead seminars for men and women
on the process of divorce. On all major talk shows, including Good Morning America, Diane Sawyer 20/20, 60 Minutes, The View, and Entertainment Tonight. The book was reviewed by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and was featured in the New Yorker and the New York Post.
Britney: Every Step of the Way, by
Felicia Culotta
(NAL, 2000)
Felicia Culotta, former chaperone of and now assistant
to pop music artist Britney Spears, presents stunning
photographs of Ms. Spears in recording studios and on
world concert tours with narration about their adventures.
The book is a friend's personal scrapbook, containing
more than 200 candid shots and a rare glimpse into the
exciting and backstage career of a worldwide, mega-singing
sensation. Limited print promotion by Ms. Spears. The
book sold over 100,000 copies. This book has sold in
Canada, as well as other foreign countries.
Send Yourself Roses, by Kathleen
Turner in collaboration with Gloria Feldt
(Springboard Press, 2008)
New York Times bestseller Send Yourself Roses
is Kathleen Turner's personal story with her unique
philosophy of life, a self-styled activism which led
her to play some of the most unforgettable and outrageous
roles written for women in the history of cinema. Movie
buffs will delight in learning the intricate strategies
which Turner employed to create a screen identity as
a femme fatale who played hard ball, and how
her unique concept of woman as protagonist
informed her life as well as her film career. Always
a leading lady, Turner's advice for women is straightforward,
gutsey and to the point: act before you are acted upon.
Her co-author, Gloria Feldt, is the author of The
War on Choice (Bantum) and Behind Every Choice
Is a Story. Feldt served as CEO of the Planned
Parenthood Federation of America from 1996-2005. Turner
has appeared on Good Morning America, The
Today Show and The O'Reilly Factor. She
has also published commentary in The New York Times,
The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.
Her performance on Who's Afraid of Virgina Wolff
on Broadway and London in 2006 received great acclaim.
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