Good morning, and welcome to another Monday, in which we celebrate our reading, blogging, and life. Mailbox Monday is hosted in November by Bermudaonion; and Book Journey brings us another edition of What Are You Reading?
MAILBOX MONDAY:
This week, nothing came in the mail….Nada. Zilch. But I downloaded a book onto Sparky; and bought a book at Barnes & Noble, so I’m all set.
1. Slightly Cracked (e-book), by Susan Whitfield
Sugar Babe Beanblossom and Daisy Marie Hazelhurst are lifelong friends, sharing happy and sad times, enjoying outrageous antics, and enduring hot flashes. When Daisy gets sick, Sugar Babe encourages and protects her friend, and DRIVING MISS DAISY takes on a whole new meaning.
2. Not Young, Still Restless, by Jeanne Cooper
The long-awaited memoir from one of daytime television’s most celebrated and beloved actresses.
Three or four days a week, Jeanne Cooper drives from her Hollywood Hills home to the job she’s held for more than three decades: bringing life to the character of Katherine Chancellor, the outspoken, powerful, and insanely wealthy force of nature who, along with Jeanne herself, has become a legend in the world of daytime television and its number-one show, The Young and the Restless.
Now, for the first time, her fans will get to know the woman behind the iconic character. With her signature fearlessness, honesty, and humor, Jeanne chronicles her long tenure in Hollywood and describes her life before, during, and away from the CBS soundstage.
Not Young, Still Restless follows Jeanne as she makes her way from small-town Taft, California, to the heart of the Los Angeles movie industry, where the list of her feature-film costars reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood’s Golden Age—Maureen O’Hara, Raymond Burr, David Janssen, Robert Taylor, Tony Curtis, Shelley Winters, Glenn Ford, and Lee J. Cobb, to name just a few. Jeanne writes vividly of her first foray into the new phenomenon of television and how she found her home at The Young and the Restless.
Jeanne’s story charts the ups and downs of a long and rich life, including the breakup of a marriage that produced the three great loves of her life—her daughter, Caren, and her sons Collin and the actor Corbin Bernsen—before it ended, leaving her a single working mother. She also speaks honestly and openly about her battles to overcome alcoholism, defeat breast cancer, and age gracefully in Hollywood, a process that made her the first reality-television star when her character’s (and her own) face-lift was filmed live on The Young and the Restless.
In Not Young, Still Restless, the Emmy Award–winning actress inspires readers with her ability not only to survive but thrive as an octogenarian in today’s Hollywood.
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WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Welcome to another week of sharing our love of reading, blogging, and life. Come on by and chat about your week; and then visit some other blogs to enjoy the famous community spirit.
Stop by my Rainy Days and Mondays blog on Tuesday and Wednesday this coming week, where I’ll be reviewing Curiosity Killed the Kat (on blog tour) and posting an interview with Author Elizabeth Nelson.
On the Blogs:
Let’s talk about our weeks. I had a really productive week around my home, inspired by some of the books I was reading and movies I was watching.
I took some “interior journeys,” if you will, and here’s the story of one of them: MY MANY JOURNEYS: RECONFIGURING, RELOCATING, & PONDERING.
Continuing my October Shelf-Clearing (until Nov. 14): I have added more books to the Reading Room.
I took some time to enjoy the moments: Finding Pleasure in the Whimsical.
My Sweet Saturday Sample continued the story of Interior Designs.
And then I wrote my Sunday Check-In Post (Row 80), followed by Sunday Potpourri: Reflecting on my Week.
Reading: Click Titles for Reviews –
1. Happier at Home (e-book), by Gretchen Rubin
2. The Death of Bees, by Lisa O’Donnell
3. Finding Casey, by Jo-Ann Mapson
4. The Glass Butterfly (e-book), by Louise Marley
What’s Up Next? Click Titles/Covers for More Info:
1. The Empty Glass, by J. I. Baker
2. She Can Tell, by Melinda Leigh
3. Killer Takes All (e-book), by Erica Spindler
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I hope to enjoy a really great reading week! What about you? Come on by and let’s chat.
You did have such a productive week!
I feel as though I did, too…just by making my review chart. I really should spend time cleaning this week…but I just don’t want to!
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You did a great organizational thing, Patty…and you even did some “visualization” with your stacks of books.
I always feel more organized when I plan out my week, but I try to include fun books as well as the review ones. Although, lately, I’m finding it easier to say no and to only accept review books I’m going to love!
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Jeanne was always one of my favorite characters!! Such a villian but sometimes she would surprise you!! Looking like a great week for you!
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Thanks, Staci….glad you could stop by. And I’m really looking forward to Jeanne’s book. Love that crotchety dame! lol
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I got this book as well. I just have to squeeze it into my schedule. Happy reading.
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Thanks for stopping by, Mindy….hope you enjoy it, too.
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I was never into soap operas and would always feel left out when high school friends talked about them. Enjoy your books!
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Oh, one either loves them or not….I’m not sure why I’m drawn to them; perhaps because they were a nice way to escape the stress of my life! And then I was hooked…lol
Thanks for stopping by, Laura, and enjoy your week.
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I used to love Y&R but it’s been ages since I’ve seen it. I bet Jeanne Cooper has some great stories. Enjoy your books and have a great week!
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I am sure she will, Lucy….I have had my ups and downs with the show; even with Katherine Chancellor, lol. But anyone who has been on a show for more than thirty years deserves some interest from me!
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week.
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It is disappointing when no books come, but it is relief too. Catch-up time. 🙂
Going to check out your review of The Death of Bees and The Glass Butterfly. THANKS.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
http://silversolara.blogspot.com
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Yes, and as you can see, I just went out and bought a couple….that’s not good for my budget plan to curb impulse buying…lol
Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth, and enjoy the week.
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If no books come in the mail, I usually go ebook shopping. It’s crazy that I buy so many books, and feel overwhelmed by how many I want to read right away, but I still keep buying. Have a great reading week!
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The worst thing about the e-book buying: I can forget about them for ages unless I immediately start reading one. I still have unread e-books that I bought in 2010, right after I got my Kindle! Thanks for stopping by, Mrs. Q, and enjoy your week.
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LOVE Jeane Cooper.. It’s been so long since I’ve watched the show, but I grew up with it. What memories! Thanks for visiting My Monday post.
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She is getting up there, now, Marie….but she still has it! Thanks for stopping by, Marie, and enjoy your week.
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I haven’t read a Erica Spindler book in ages…will have to look for Killer Takes All next time I head to the library.
Hope you have a great week and thanks for stopping by my blog!
~Kristin @ Always With a Book
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I hadn’t either, Kristin, and then I saw a link to this one on Facebook…had to get it!
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I have She Can Tell on my review stack but it is on my December review list. Have a good week.
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Thanks for visiting, Kathy; hope you enjoy She Can Tell, too. Have a great week!
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You got a lot accomplished. Enjoy your reading this week.
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Thanks, Kristen…I felt so energized and my books seemed to be just the right fit for me. Enjoy your week!
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Years ago I watched Y&R so I would be interested in Jeanne Cooper’s memoir. I’m sure she has a lot to dish.
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Oh, yes, I saw a few “previews” and was stunned at some of what she is telling. Thanks for stopping by, Kim.
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Jeanne Cooper is a familiar face! I watched Y&R for many years, though not recently. I read THE EMPTY GLASS this weekend. Overall I enjoyed it, though I wasn’t crazy about the writing style. Have a great week!
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I agree about the writing style of The Empty Glass, Diana…it is sometimes confusing and I hope that eventually it will all come together. Thanks for stopping by, and I can’t wait to read the Jeanne Cooper book. Enjoy your week.
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Great week for you! Slighty Cracked looks like my kind of book. Is Y & R still on? It has been decades since I watched it! ;o)
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Yes, Y & R is still on and is No. 1 in the ratings for the four remaining soaps. Can you believe there are only four?
Many changes at Y & R in recent years…some not so good. I’m hoping that the new writers will bring a little sanity to it all…lol. Wait! Sanity in a soap?
Oh, and Slightly Cracked drew my interest when we interviewed the author at our group blog, Dames of Dialogue. She is hilariously funny.
Thanks for visiting, Nise.
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Oh! I would love to read that Jeanne Cooper, what a lady!! 🙂
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Isn’t she? I can’t wait to find out some of her “secrets.” Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer, and have a great week.
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I bet Not Young, Still Restless is a fantastic read. I spent way too much time watching soap operas in my college days!
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Yes, when I was in college, there were no VCRs yet….so, can you believe, I planned some of my classes so I could have blocks of time to watch? Then there were a LOT of soaps on…and it wasn’t that easy to catch them all. Y&R was always one of my faves.l
Thanks for visiting, Leslie, and have a great week.
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I know this is probably difficult for the younger readers to even imagine but not only were there no VCRs but my dorm floor had to share ONE television! We ran back during lunch to get the TV tuned to the right soap channel. That probably makes me sound really old, but it was only the late 70s!
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I can totally relate, Leslie…and even in my apartment, the TV was really lame…black and white, and you had to use rabbit ears!
I still remember when my best friend, who attended classes with me and we had our first babies at the same time, got a color TV. We were so happy!
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Looks like you had a really busy, and good, week. I like the description of Slightly Cracked. Death of Bees sounds interesting. Hope this week is another good one for you.
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I hope so, too, Martha…and thanks for visiting. Enjoy your week!
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A nice time to catch up on things.
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I agree, Tribute Books Mama. I’m enjoying the cooler weather, too. Thanks for stopping by.
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You had a wonderful week! Every book you have listed looks good to me. Happy Reading!
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Thanks for visiting, Lori…I enjoyed perusing your stack, too!
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Some fabulous books on your list this week Laurel
Have a happy reading week!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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Thanks, Shelleyrae…I’m looking forward to them; glad you could stop by.
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Oh, I bet my oldest sister would just love that Young and the Restless bio! I’ll have to let her know about it.
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I think it’s going to be a good read, Alyce….thanks for stopping by! Hope your sister enjoys it.
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You sure have been getting a lot of reading done! Enjoy your books and have a great week. 🙂
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Thanks, Michelle….I’m glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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Non of these books sound familiar to me but I hope you enjoy them!
Thanks for stopping by
Happy reading 🙂
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Thanks, Helene, and I’m glad you could stop by. Have a great week!
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Not Young, Still Restless is a great title for Cooper’s memoir. I didn’t watch that soap, but I was always curious about the actor’s lives on the soap I used to watch. I know they don’t get a lot of respect, but it seemed to me a great way for an actor to pursue the craft and still have a normal family life.
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Oh, I agree, Joy…and I think, from what I’ve read, that the actors on soaps have to be on their toes constantly, as there isn’t time for retakes or even much rehearsal. Thanks for stopping by.
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Looks like a good week lined up! I love productive weeks 🙂
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I do, too, Crystal…thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your week….
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