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Mother & Daughter by Willow Tree Loved by all!! Great Gift!

Beautiful, a wonderful gift from daughter to mother to show just how much you really look up to her and love her.

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The techniques do work but they're not exactly new. I was doing most of them already anyway, just from having picked them up from being around other parents. The material you really need could be covered in less than 5 minutes; the rest of the DVD is just filler.

We use this dvd at the pregnancy center where I counsel clients. It is a must have for any new parent. I wish I knew all this when I had children.

No gimmicks, no tricks, no forcing the baby to fit into some arbitrary routine - just simple ways to soothe a crying baby. Things that seem like second nature once you learn them, but if you haven't had much experience with babies before yours is screaming in your arms, you might not know where to start. Highly recommended for all new parents!

This DVD saved my life!! My daughter is just over 3 months old she screams and cries all day long and has since she was born. She would only sleep intermittently for 30-60 minutes at a time during the day and only 2-3 hrs at night. She has severe reflux as well as milk soy protein intolerance. We have tried 5 different formulas and she is on her second medication for reflux with 2 dosage increases and still screams and cries. We walked, rocked, bounced and held her all of the time even then she was still crying. I am a nurse and a mother of 4 I had no idea that calming a fussy baby could be so easy, seriously!!! After countless visits and phone calls to the pediatrician the doctor told me she did not know what else to do with my baby she suggested seeing a pediatric gastroenterologist. I saw the reviews on this item and thought I have tried everything else and spent lots of money on different bottles, baby swings, play mats, bouncy seats you name it we bought it. Nothing worked. I watched the DVD last night and calmed my screaming baby in less than 1 minute no kidding!!! Then I got her to sleep in about 5 minutes and she stayed that way. After watching the DVD I realized I was doing the right things but the wrong way. Who knew there was a secret way to shushing your baby? The techniques are foolproof and will work every time almost instantly, I promise. I also bought the CD that plays different soothing noises such as heartbeat, blowdryer etc. she loves it and sleeps soundly and for longer periods of time than she ever did. I have played the music CD nonstop since last night she will even go to sleep on her own now.

I believe this is a dvd that should be used in all hospitals in the U.S. The tips are so useful. I also read the book but I honestly like the dvd/video more as you see the examples etc.. I also found the q/a at the end of the video were really useful. It's alittle outdated but the tips are phenomenal. I recommend this to any pregnant or new parent in the first 3 months of a babys lives.. You and the baby/s will thank you for it!!!

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great dvd to purchase if you are potty training. my little girl enjoyed watching this dvd over and over again.

My son went on the potty a number of times so we started the potty training process. One of our tools is the Potty Power video. He loves it. He wants to watch it every day. Now when he has to use the potty he raises his arms and says, "Potty power!" and we run to the potty.

My little girls love it! Catchy tune! After watching it a few times, my oldest daughter, two years old, started to sit on the potty with books.

I personally found this DVD to be pretty annoying,but this isn't supposed to be for me- it's for my son. And my son- LOVED it. We don't watch a lot of TV in my house, but I wanted to do the potty training thing ALL the way which is why I implemented the DVD into the process. He was constantly asking to watch it and when he would go pee in the potty he would proclaim, "Potty Power". My son is 23 months ended up being very easy to potty train. I wouldn't contribute it all to the video, but I definitely think it influenced him. Seeing the kids sitting themselves on the potty, made him want to do it himself. There is a song about being a big kid and being able to do it all my himself and that definitely helped in convincing him to play along. There is also a song called, "No more diapers for me" which made a big impact. We used Pullups at night and naptime instead of diapers for the mental aspect of stepping into them like underwear and now he refuses to wear a diaper. I would recommend this DVD as a helping tool for potty training, but not for anyone younger than my son.

The songs were catchy and great descriptions of what a potty is, what to do, and how to clean. My son wanted to go potty after watching the video and requests to watch it quite often. It hasn't really helped us with potty training yet.

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I bought this for my new granddaughter and she just stares and smiles. The color and movement are great.

I haven't seen "Baby Mozart" and decided to preview this one before giving it to my granddaughter. If this one deserves the criticism of some other reviewers, the Mozart video must indeed be terrific. The arresting images made me think I was watching in HD/Blue Ray yet, despite the visual enhancement, they're all familiar objects, toys, and child faces that should grab the little spectator's attention. The music, too, is "enhanced," and therein lies a potential problem. Why must all of Bach's music--piano, organ, orchestral, choral--be played on a soft and echoey synthesizer? It's all quite enchanting, but how often is Bach, of all composers, ever described as "enchanting"? I like the repeated use of Minuet in G, since that's the piece kids taking Suzuki or conventional lessons are likely to play after Twinkle Little Star. But if Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is considered suitable for innocent young ears, Bach deserves to have producers less bent on covering up his authentic authoritative voice.

My baby loves Baby Beethoven, so we tried Baby Bach for a little variety. Her verdict was... BORING. She won't watch Bach, while she remains riveted to Beethoven. I don't think they did testing to see what would interest babies on this product. I still am a strong proponent of Baby Einstein DVDs, but some are much better than others. Pass on this one.

This dvd is pretty good. It's not as good as the Baby Mozart, but it's not bad either. My son will watch it, but I have to keep directing his attention back to it at times. The music is not as peppy as the Baby Mozart, but Baby Bach is still musical in nature-making it better than all of the other Baby Einstein dvd's we have with the exception of Baby Mozart.

This is a wonderful gift for a new baby -- the music lulls them to sleep, and by the time they reach the ripe old age of 3 months, they will be watching the TV as the shapes go with the music! I wish these had been around when my kids were babies!

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The book presents many basic costume ideas for children with enough instructions to get you going. Most of the ideas in this book will take planning and time to put together.

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The Ungame has sold over 3,000,000 copies worldwide and has proven itself to be a very fun and affective way for people to discover things about each other in a safe and loving atmosphere. There are hundreds of questions that invite players of any age to share as much or as little as they wish about themselves (thoughts, ideas, feelings, faith), while the other players promise to listen without criticizing or commenting. It teaches listening skills and for some people, it is the only time they feel someone really listens to them. It's great!! Not many games have been adapted to the Catholic market.

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For along time, after my divorce, I didn't want to deal with everything I was feeling. When I was finally ready, I sought out books and found this one. I read it over one weekend and felt so much better after putting it down. For me, the chapter on letting go was the most powerful. I think, most of all, I was afraid of what the future would be like. I never imagined I would be alone. Several times, the author spoke to my fears and was reassuring that, not only was I not the only person who feared the unknown, but gave useful advice on how to calm that fear down. I have to admit, this book played a vital role in me feeling better and being able to move on. For any other men out there who are going through the same thing, I can tell you it does get better. I also recommend a book called Dating After Divorce - How to Meet New Women, Start a Sexual Relationship, and Have Fun Again... for when you're ready to let someone new into your life. There is light at the end of a painful divorce.

I bought this book based on glowing reviews. The book makes it sounds like you just need to read/work through the stages and the exercises, or go to their seminars, and VOILA! You'll be healed, better than ever. The content is excellent, but it has too much rah-rah positivity for someone who is shattered, raw, feeling lost and overwhelmed. That is what felt harsh about the book. The authors seemed to imply that people going through a divorce need to "pull themselves up by their own bootstraps" by working (hard) through the stages. In those first several months, I could not work on myself or do exercises, and reading through them provided no comfort, just a sense of being inadequate to the task. So I tossed this book in a pile after a quick read triggered a sense of being a party-pooper for not getting with the program. I found Life After Divorce by Wegscheider-Cruse to be helpful and supportive in the early stages of separation/divorce. Now, 9 months on, I'm ready to pick up the Rebuilding book and see what it has to offer now. If you are reeling from the end of a marriage, hang in there. True friends who can listen, enjoy activities with even though you feel broken and sad, are worth more than any book on divorce. It does get better over time.

Dear future customers, August 8th, 2009 I have had this book for almost a month and it is wonderful! When I received in the mail, it was in excellent condition and the delivery was soon after I made my order! I would use Amazon.com over and over again because of the great service and delivery! I highly recommend this book to anyone that is going through or just got a divorce and is ready to work on their themselves and explore the reason their relationship ended! Sincerely, Miss Margret

As many of you know, going through a divorce can be (and usually is) a devastating experience. Plenty of people get through them and you know that, but it's hard to believe YOU will get through it. This book helped me to see this big picture and work through my issues one step at a time. It gave me hope. That to me was worth it. The book was helpful. I like that it didn't try to paint a "flowery" picture. This seems to be a trend in self-helps these days. Not as "tough" as Dr Laura, but definitely firm in a "No BS" way. I have passed along this book to several friends. The one complaint I hear is that it's too "technical." If you're looking for something that is a little more casual, Why He's Dating Her (Instead of You) - Why He Didn't Commit, Why He Left, and Why You're Still Hooked may be closer to something you'd like. If you're up for something from a professional who knows what he's talking about though, this is an excellent resource. I believe in reading as much as you can when dealing with a certain situation, especially something as traumatic as divorce. As I always say, "take the good and leave the bad." For me, there was a lot more good here than bad.

This book of work is very simply put together. It is truly designed to help us understand the forces within us that cloud our ability to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I read this through 4 times to be sure to get every last nugget and understanding. With the help of this book and prayer I have been able to move beyond, into recovery and to see a new future. Without this book of knowledge I would have been trapped for a long time in a prison of my own emoitions and self pity. We are not living to practise life before the main event, each minute we have here in life is the main event. Grieve, cry, forgive those who have done you wrong, forgive yourself, then move into your future and don't let past bad experiences keep you from being fully alive. If you have read this then you are most likely searching for answers to a deep pain inside, get this book and rebuild yourself sooner than later.

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I have used this book several times over the last 20 years .... earlier editions, of course, and still find it a very valualble resource in helping new parents learn the skill of parenting.

I gave parenting classes 25 years ago using the original "STEP." It was amazing how many parents were helped using the information they learned from this program. I purchased and reviewed this new edition before sending it to my daughter and was pleased to learn that all the basic principles were carried foreward. If parents just read it and follow it, there will be a big improvement in their child(ren)'s behavior. One of the biggest lessons learned is we cannot change anyone BUT we can change the way we handle situations.

I have two children andwas recommended this book early on. 14 years later and I still have it.

The used book itself was in excellent condition for half price! The content of the book is for a class but it is actually has very good outlooks and steps for effective parenting skills.

I just took a STEP Parenting class & this was the book we used. I learned A LOT from it & have been able to use the techniques in my daily life with my 3 boys. While they are very simple, I will continue to review the book to remind myself what I need to do to be a better parent. The thing I liked best about the book is it helps you find ways to deal with issues WITHOUT YELLING!!! Over the past several days I have thought of the things I learned, and readjusted my usual response - yelling - and have had more calm interactions with my boys. This is a wonderful book for anyone who is seeking to communicate more efficiently, and raise respectful, loving children. Who wouldn't want that?!

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"The entertaining social angst of narrator Cathy provides lots of laughs, amid some real food for thought about the pitfalls of pretending about feelings, as Cathy sorts out her relationships with Dan and Steve. Her woes are humorously depicted, and particularly funny is the embarrassment suffered by Cathy at one of "the world's last" drive-in movies. The humor is balanced with Ann Herrick's insight into the universal and realistic intensity of the characters' emotions." Pat Engelking, District Librarian, Lowell School District, Lowell, Oregon "I love your book....When I read it I never wanted to put it down. It's a great book...it is so real...it was great." Love, H.R. (fan)

"I love your book....When I read it I never wanted to put it down. It's a great book...it is so real...it was great." Love, H.R. (fan) "Ms. Herrick captured angst, laughter, and the trials of teenage life...A sweet and funny book..." Overall rating: 4 Hearts Sara Sawyer, The Romance Studio "Author Ann Herrick certainly knows her audience! The story line, characters, dialogue and even the setting will all appeal to the young adult reader... readers will connect with the summer romance plot... There are also some truly humorous moments... Cathy's eagerness and awkwardness leap off the pages to touch readers' hearts, or bring a grin or two. Summer Replacement is a great book in any season!" Joyce, Love Romances "Summer Replacement is a great teen love story...lots of angst, lots of funny moments, some steamy kisses, and a great heroine. Ann Herrick does a wonderful job of portraying Cathy's teenage crush, making it seem very realistic. ...Summer Replacement is a sunny romance fit for the beach and will make you want to remember your own first crush." Sarah, Fallen Angel Reviews "The entertaining social angst of narrator Cathy provides lots of laughs, amid some real food for thought about the pitfalls of pretending about feelings, as Cathy sorts out her relationships with Dan and Steve. Her woes are humorously depicted, and particularly funny is the embarrassment suffered by Cathy at one of "the world's last" drive-in movies. The humor is balanced with Ann Herrick's insight into the universal and realistic intensity of the characters' emotions." Pat Engelking, District Librarian, Lowell School District, Lowell, Oregon "...Summer Replacement is a fun story about a teenage summer romance. I had my daughter read this story and tell me what she thought about it. She said that she really liked it and didn't want it to end. ...get a copy of it and enjoy." Lydia Funneman, Writers Unlimited "...The appealing and sympathetic characters struggle valiantly through misunderstandings and confusion, and I identified all too well with Cathy's anxiety as she tried to ascertain Dan's true feelings for her. SUMMER REPLACEMENT captured the essence of the freedom and sweetness of teenage summer romances in an engaging and believable story." Melinda Stanners, Romantic Interludes "...With Summer Replacement Ann Herrick has produced a delightful tale ... The light romantic overtone, personable reality presented by Cathy as she muddles along... Characters are well fleshed out .... Settings are described in enough detail to draw the reader into them. We hear the crash of the sea during storm, feel the grit of the sand...while reading the words presented by talented author Herrick. Summer Replacement is a quick fun read certain to be read and reread...Cathy, as are most fifteen-year-olds, is a delight. Summer Replacement will be a nice addition to the home and school library. Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend." Molly Martin, 20+ years classroom teacher SUMMER REPLACEMENT is a sweet, fast-paced romance...Cathy is a believable bundle of contradictions-alternately brazen and shy, thoughtless and caring, smart and naive -- and as real a fifteen year old as any you'll find on the written page...I particularly liked how Ms. Herrick handled the very common problem of the girl being satisfied with kisses when the boy wants considerably more -- with sympathy and understanding for both parties and a good dose of humor. ...Ms. Herrick gives the reader many reasons to like Cathy, and some of the best come out during her interactions with the younger children. ...SUMMER REPLACEMENT is perfect -- a young adult romance with just the right balance of humor and heart. I highly recommend it. Reviewed by: Carrie S.Masek, Scribesworld I enjoyed reading this story; it took me back to a time when I was a teenage girl and how confusing that period was. It is funny how the things we see so clearly when we're older are so muddled then. The author provides a nice breezy summer read Myshelf.com

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Up in the Air points to the morally dead world we live in and have lived in for years. It's corageous, stellar in the direction and acting departments, and far better than that terrible Bigelow film that won undeserved oscars. Ingmar Bergman directed a film The Silence in 1963. This film was a diagnosis of Bergman's Sweden; Up In The Air is our Silence.

this movie is strictly average, i'm not sure what all the hype is about. it never transcends the basic plot of a business frequent flyer obsessed with himself who tritely ends up looking for deeper meaning. too many scenes of airport terminals and chain hotels just end up reminding me of dull connections. thumbs down

Jason Reitman directs his third dramedy of contemporary social mores with "Up in the Air", based on the novel of the same name by Walter Kirn. Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) flies around the country firing people for a living. He works for an Omaha-based company that is paid by other companies to fire their employees, a business that's booming in the recession. But ambitious young Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick) wants to save the company money and keep the terminators home by creating a system to fire people remotely, on their computers. Ryan balks, and his boss (Jason Bateman) sends him on the road with Natalie so that she might benefit from his experience, which also gives him a chance to hook up with Alex (Vera Farmiga) a fellow vagabond and itinerant lover. In spite of the security measures, oxygen deprivation, bad food, and cramped seating, this guy loves airports and air travel. The airport scenes are some of the most memorable and will probably be looked upon by future generations of filmgoers as representative of the times. That is where "Up in the Air" is most successful. It smoothly represents an angst peculiar to early 21st-century careerists who criss-cross the country to climb the corporate ladder. It also taps into one of the grim realities of the current economic crisis: high unemployment. It's well-written. George Clooney is charming. And it wraps up nicely. It's an entertaining film that stops short of being appealing. As suave and manipulative as Ryan is, he makes a living by lying to people. Natalie is alternately callous and childish. All three business travelers in our story are fundamentally dishonest people. "Up in the Air" is a casual indictment of Ryan's lifestyle, a trivial issue compared to the behavior that the film scrupulously avoids addressing. It's fun to watch attractive people flit around the country doing an unattractive job, while Ryan and Alex one-up each other in one-liners and bedroom antics, and Natalie works through personal and professional crises. And I applaud the film for avoiding traditional romantic comedy territory. But "Up in the Air" is preachy, and it seems to preach against the wrong things. Its protagonists are unscrupulous. So it never moves beyond light entertainment. The DVD (Paramount 2010): There are 5 deleted scenes with optional director's commentary, a teaser trailer (2 min), and theatrical trailer (2 ½ min), an audio commentary, and one featurette. "Shadowplay: Before the Story" (2 ½ min) is a brief interview with the artists of Shadowplay, a boutique studio that did the opening credits. The audio commentary by director Jason Reitman, cinematographer Eric Steelberg, and First Assistant Director Jason Blumenfeld is constant and informative. Reitman does most of the talking. They discuss the firing scenes, sets, lighting, changes from the book, filming challenges, and other technical stuff. Subtitles are available for the film English, French, Spanish. Dubbing available in French and Spanish.

Jason Reitman's Up In The Air deftly balances a light comedic approach with the stark reality of today's down economic times. George Clooney is at his confident & charming best as Ryan Bingham a hired corporate hatchet man who fires people for a living and spends about 320 a year on the road. Ryan has created a bubble for himself where he has essentially shut himself off from any personal relationships including his family and has stripped himself of most of his possessions to those only of essence to his work existence. He meets the sexy and smart Alex (Vera Farmiga) on one of his trips and they set His world is threatened to collapse when a young Ivy Leaguer, Natalie (Anna Kendrick) joins his company and pitches an idea to eliminate the need to go on the road by doing the firings over the internet. Ryan balks at the idea and reluctantly takes Natalie on the road to show her the ropes. Along the way Ryan starts to break out of his self-imposed cocoon and see that people and personal relationships are important. Mr. Clooney, Ms. Farmiga and Ms. Kendrick all give Oscar worthy performances and the rest of the cast is equally appealing including Jason Bateman as Ryan & Natalie's somewhat sleazy boss and Danny McBride as Ryan's soon to be brother-in-law. J.K. Simmons has a hilarious and poignant cameo as one the people Ryan & Natalie fire as does Zach Galifianakis in the opening scene as the first person we see Ryan fire. Up In The Air is a movie set in the current economic times, but contains timeless performances that will make you laugh and maybe even bring a tear to your eye.

Half way though Up in the Air I heard myself let out a sigh of joy. How amazing! Somebody finally made a movie about the horrible, sterile, meeting that downsized employees endure when they learn that they are being fired. Up in the Air is a movie about a business that makes its money firing (career transitioning!) people, and not just anyone, mostly middle aged and older people who are part of large layoffs. As George Clooney's character Ryan Bingham explains it, the executives who hire them don't want to do it themselves. The movie is not about the inhumanness of laying someone off. It's about the inhuman process used to lay people off. The words used are so neutral and cool that they might be coming from a robot--words that do not even acknowledge the disaster that is being visited upon the person being fired. It's no coincidence that the young woman apprentice in this movie, lays people off who are older than herself. She's a kid, and she's in way, way over her head. What is dispicable is not that she took this job--but that someone else was so cold and cynical that he gave it to her. He gave it to her knowing the effect that her inexperience is going to have on the people whom she is firing. But Up in the Air is not an angry movie. It's a thougtful one. Ryan Bingham tries to do the job as well as he can. He tries to give the people he fires some kind of hope. He tries to make the process human. But the verbage he uses (which is the company approved "process") makes the meeting less human because it implies that the employer has no obligation to feel anything, not even pity, for the person being fired. Still Bingham has a heart and he tells his co-worker "this is the worst day of their lives." The fact that Bingham knows this and is willing to face that fact day after day, is what elevates this movie and makes it more than an attack on corporations. Bingham is not perfect. He has commitment problems and he's obsessed with his frequent flier miles. But when you come right down to it--he does his best to make the experience of being fired less insulting and inhuman than it would be otherwise. But Ryan Bingham seems to realize that as brave as he is, the language he uses is just a form of defense--a way to remove the person delivering the news, from the anguish his message is causing. I left the movie hoping that it would motivate at least a few executives to cut out the offensive double-speak and vague language used when people are fired. If a corporation must lay people off, why not say, "I'm so sorry. We screwed up and hired too many people. We know that this is unfair. We know that this is miserable. We're sorry because we know those things. We are glad we are not you--but if we don't lay people off we are going to be out of our own jobs." Many small business owners do say these things. Why should corporate executives be different? A change like that would show that just maybe those who have to lay people off are not "up in the air."

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Shipped super fast, product in excellent condition. I hope you have more products I want...............

I read the book and wish more of the book was in the movie, but it is worth a see and you will cry.

This movie is a real tear jerker and I doubt I would buy it just to watch it for pleasure, but there are strong, sensitive performances by all of the main actors and Sofia Vassilieva makes a very memorable Kate, a dying teenager who still wants to look pretty at the dance and falls in love with a fellow cancer patient. The movie, like the book, raises some timely questions about what happens when a human being is created to serve the needs of another, how far is too far and how to balance the rights of one person against the needs of another. I do want to say a heartfelt thank you to the producers for changing the ending of the movie from the book. I HATED the ending of the book. This movie ending is so much better and more appropriate.

I hated this movie. First of all, it has nothing postive to say and the movie is very dark and very flat-especially the ending, which I simply did not get. It was very unemotional and flat and disturbing and I thought the whole movie was very Hollywood unrealistic crap. The movie was crap. Cameron Diaz was bad-she was very sefish and self-asbored and kind of a loser and she was more into herself then her kid and she was very terrible. Abigail Breslin was decent her character obvsiovuly had a right to live and she fought for that and got that right but she too was very selfish and very cruel and she also was like an athiest-someone who didn't believe in God or heaven or an afterlife. She just said at the end of the movie that death was death and that was it. Just like life is life. Whatever. It goes aganist my religous belifs and it's sinful. It's very flat and the movie was directed by an athiest or bordering on that. The movie was like bad. The poor little girl in it, Sofia was a sweetie and cute and I felt sorry for her. Like the nosebleeds and stuff-it was just too much. Too graphic, too realistic or maybe unrealistic like the judge being so nice to the family-probably never would happen in real life. Or the husband and wife fighting and going to the beach. or the mom whou wouldn't let her daughter out of the hospitail just so her daughter could get a day out. A very dark movie and very depressing and just too much. I felt this movie lacked the emotional and warmth and depth of a real movie. It was very controcisoal too and should have stayed an indie movie. It was just unemotional, and flat and too much and kind of sad. The ending was a downer and hard to understand and the whole family seemed very sefish and into themselves and this poor little girl dies at the end-that's horrible. It's very melodramatic and sad at the end and then this athiest of a sister of hers stares out into Montana and says things like she'll see her again someday snd about how death's just death and it's too flat. It's a very depressing, dark movie with an unhappy ending and the film was made by a an athiest. I hated this movie and I felt it was a waste of time and money. I paid $13 dollars and I'll probably end up giving it to my local library. This movie isn't for kids etheir and the film is very dark and the director is a very shallow guy-no depth. I hated this film and I think it was just too much. SO don't waste your money on this movie-the cover is sweet and all, but the whole film is very disturbing and unhappy. The director didn't do a very good job directing the movie. It's horrible. Don't rent it. Watch happier stuff instead. Better for the psyche.

Very touching story...I shed some tears through it and had some laughs.. I found it humbling and heartwarming.

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I hear what you are all saying about keeping the reviews to the book but I have waited for this release and I invested in a Kindle so I feel I should get the Kindle version when the book version becomes available. No I'm not a whiny person, but money is very tight these days and I invested in my Kindle and I should be able to get the darn book when the darn book is available. Kindle discrimination is what's happening now and I don't like it. Maybe Chelsea's publisher will see these negative reviews and do something about it! Maybe Chelsea herself will see these negative reviews and do something about it! I'm dying to read the book, and I love Chelsea's other books, but I'm getting sick and tired of having invested in a Kindle but now the rules are changing for Kindle owners. Maybe I should sell my Kindle on the web and just go back to buying books since that is obviously what "they" want us to do now.

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang is Chelsea Handler's best book to date. And, if it is indeed her last book, then she's going out with a...bang bang. The best part of the book is that you feel like you are being let in on the joke and can feel good about yourself because she's not making fun of what an idiot YOU are - it's just everyone else, from fat-titted fathers to live-in boyfriends. Fans of Chelsea Lately will particularly like Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, as it's sort of a behind-the-scenes/candid version of the show with the appearance of familiar characters (Brad Wollack isn't nearly as annoying in print!). It did make me want to lay in bed and eat cheeseburger Lean Pockets while watching Sex & the City... so if you're prone to that sort of lunacy, beware. But damn it if I don't love that hot mess of a woman even more than I already did. Good job, girl.

I had been waiting for this book to come out like one counts down the days to Christmas. It is,like Chelsea's other books,laugh out loud funny. One of my favorite chapters is called Wedding Chopper,and I pissed myself laughing at Chelsea's description of Ted's dancing. If you loved Chelsea's other books you will love this one as well. I swear if I was a multi-billionaire like Bill Gates I would hire and pay Chelsea just to write a new book once a month. I am already hoping and waiting to see if Chelsea will write another book. One can only hope. Also this is like my second review for Amazon and I know I'm not being very descriptive about the book but all I can say is what I said earlier,that if you liked Chelsea's other books,this one will not disappoint. Also,I think I may have used way too many commas in this review.

I'm a Kindle owner, and at this point, about 90% of my reading activity now occurs on my Kindle DX. I love it...I want ALL the books EVER published to be available on the Kindle. But you know what? It just isn't so yet. Still, amazingly, I find the ability to go on with my life, and--even more amazingly, perhaps--the world hasn't ended due to any title's lack of Kindle-availability. Go figure. Have we REALLY become so obsessed with instant gratification and our own self-imposed sense of entitlement that we have to go all indignant & infantile in a public forum when we have to wait an extra few weeks for a published work to become available in our preferred format? After only two years in the marketplace, has the Kindle's convenience completely wiped clean your knowledge of how to own and operate a printed book? Has your overpowering desire to be the first person in your social circle to read this book caused you to forget how to get to your local library? Apparently so. The solution for some people seems to boil down to: "Since I can't have it the way I want it right flippin' now, I'm going to publically bash the object of my desire for not submitting to my gimme-gimme-now-now demands." So what you few tantrum-throwing people have succeeded in doing is twofold: You've given bad marks to an author you seem to actually admire, PLUS, perpetuated a stereotype of Kindle owners being snobs. Way to go, team! If you really want the Kindle/e-reader to become a fully-integrated literary format, stop behaving like children while you're waiting for it to integrate. As far as the book itself is concerned, when I found out I'd have to wait until June to own it on Kindle, I braved the harrowing & treacherous journey to my local library & checked it out the day it was released. Searching the deepest recesses of my memory, I was able to vaguely recall how to turn a paper page, and managed to read the entire book without injury or incident. Laughed myself silly, and had a great time doing it. I'm saddened that such tasks are so very difficult for some...because they're missing out on a GREAT BOOK! Chelsea delivers yet again! Anyone who enjoys a razor-sharp wit laced with sarcasm and irony will be delighted with this book from cover to cover. An absolute must-read for Chelsea fans. In fact, when it comes out on the Kindle in June, I'm going to buy it and read it again! (And, just one friendly reminder: When you review a book on Amazon, the intent is to inform other potential readers as to your opinion of the published work. Email Amazon directly with your distribution-related gripes. Hearing you break your toys and trash your room in the reviews forum informs no one of anything, other than the fact that you should seriously consider switching to decaf.) Thanks for your time.

This is ridiculous and some of you people sound SO whiny. You call yourselves fans...the book IS available, maybe not on the kindle but just go buy it. It doesn't cost much more than the kindle version would at most places. The fact that some of you would seriously just NOT buy the book at all because you can't get it a certain way is absurd. Get over it, you're the ones losing out. WAH WAH WAAAAHHH! ANYWAY, I can't say much more than a lot of others have said. This is yet another smart, funny, clever book by a truly talented comedian. I'm a HUGE fan of Chelsea's writing, her show and everything she does. I eagerly await what she'll have for us next! Buy it, buy it, BUY IT! Even if it is in "book form"...god forbid. You can't see it but yes, I'm rolling my eyes.