Provocative, smart, outrageous, funny, dead-on--former New York City prosecutor Star Jones has quickly become one of the most often quoted, most respected personalities on television. Now, in her first book, Star writes it like she talks it on her hit ABC-TV show, The View, sharing generous helpings of her strongly held beliefs and take-no-prisoners opinions. "You have to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything," she writes. "If you don't know what your position is, if you don't know where you draw the line between right and wrong, you'll never see yourself as you truly are. You'll never see the world as it truly is. You'll never have the confidence or the drive to do what you have to do to make a difference. You'll never feel good about yourself and your place in the world. So that's become my credo. Stand for something. And do you know what? I don't fall for much." No, she doesn't. She doesn't suffer fools or shy from injustice or shrink from her own sense of self and responsibility. No subject is out of bounds for Star Jones, and she touches on a great many of them here: the importance of family and friendship, the law, racism, abortion, her relationship with God, television and politics. On all of these and many other topics, Star has a point of view uniquely and unpredictably her own. Perhaps the most powerful of all are the intensely personal stories from Star's own upbringing, which she shares in this book for the first time, with warmth, humor, and sometimes painful candor. She writes of the illness that almost took her life, of the complex relationship with her biological father, of the strength and wisdom she draws from her stepfather, the foundation provided by her grandparents, and the extraordinary bond she shares with her mother, who taught her that a star could be born anywhere, even in the small town of Badin, North Carolina. "Look at it this way," Star suggests. "You've all been invited to a fabulous dinner party. The places are set and the guests have been seated. Now, what have you brought to the table? In many ways, this book is my answer. It's what I bring to the table--life lessons, learned truths, reasoned asides. It's what I stand for. As a young woman I was told (by some man, of course) that I shouldn't 'rock the boat,' that if I waited, good things would come to me. Yeah, right! I chose instead to listen to my mother, who told me that if I wasn't in the boat I should turn it over to make my point. That's the way I considered the law, that's how I now consider the media, and that's how I've approached this book." As complex, compelling, and often controversial as the woman herself, You Have to Stand for Something, or You'll Fall for Anything is an empowering book by a remarkable woman who walks the walk and talks the talk and challenges you to do the same.

You Have to Stand for Something or You'll Fall for Anything

Jones, Star

Humor & Entertainment

Bantam]

Smart, funny, provocative--she writes it like she talks it on The View! Strongly held beliefs, a wicked sense of humor, and take-no-prisoners opinions--her many fans have come to expect all this and more from Star Jones, co-host of ABC-TV's hit show The View. In this remarkable book, the former New York City prosecutor shows why she has become one of the most quoted and respected media personalities of our time. Here she touches fearlessly on subjects both conventional and controversial, such as the importance of family and friendship, the law, racism, abortion, television, politics, and her relationship with God. And she does it all with a unique and refreshing viewpoint that will make you think twice about everything you thought you knew. Here, too, is her powerful and intensely personal story, told with warmth, humor, and sometimes painful candor. This is an empowering memoir by a remarkable woman who not only walks the walk and talks the talk but challenges you to do the same.

You Have to Stand for Something, or You'll Fall for Anything

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Strongly held beliefs, a wicked sense of humor, and take-no-prisoners opinions—the many fans of Star Jones, former co-host of ABC's The View, have come to expect all this and more. In this remarkable book, the former New York City prosecutor shows why she became one of the most quoted and respected media personalities on television. Here she touches fearlessly on subjects both conventional and controversial, such as the importance of family and friendship, the law, racism, abortion, television, politics, and her relationship with God. And she does it all with a unique and refreshing viewpoint that will make you think twice about everything you thought you knew. Here, too, is her powerful and intensely personal story, told with warmth, humor, and sometimes painful candor. This is an empowering memoir by a remarkable woman who not only walks the walk and talks the talk but challenges you to do the same.

You Have To Stand For Something, Or You'll FALL For Anything

Random House Publishing Group

Like many men of the nineteenth century, Joseph Francis Ladue (1854-1901) sought to rise from humble origins to a position of wealth-by way of the mother lode. This is the story of one man's ambitions, failures, trials, and triumphs. His quest took him to the dusty, rowdy boom-towns of Deadwood and Tombstone and the unexplored territory of Canada's Yukon. There, for fifteen years he worked side-by-side with men like Jack McQuesten, Arthur Harper, and Al Mayo as prospector, trader, miner, and promoter of the Yukon Valley. When gold was discovered in the Klondike, Ladue was there. He founded Dawson City, one of the most important commercial centers during the heady days of the Klondike Gold Rush. Tenacious, generous, self-effacing, Joe Ladue typified that kind of pioneer who wants his fellows to succeed, too. In 1897, Leslie's Weekly Magazine dubbed Ladue "The Original King of the Klondike." He is that-and more. Living in Dawson City and Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ed and Star Jones have, for forty years, retraced Ladue's steps in Canada and the United States, and their painstaking efforts in research and interviews have resulted in the first biography of this historic figure.

All That Glitters: The Life and Times of Joseph Ladue

JONES, ED

Historical

Wolf Creek Books

Like many men of the nineteenth century, Joseph Francis Ladue (1854–1901) sought to rise from humble origins to a position of wealth—by way of the motherlode. His quest took him to the dusty, rowdy boomtowns of Deadwood and Tombstone and the unexplored territory of Canada’s Yukon. There, for fifteen years, he worked as a prospector, trader, miner, and promoter of the Yukon Valley. When gold was discovered in the Klondike, Ladue founded Dawson City, one of the most important commercial centers during the heady days of the Klondike gold rush. Painstakingly researched, All That Glitters brings readers the exciting, vivid life story of this Northern pioneer.

All That Glitters: The Life and Times of Joe Ladue, Founder of Dawson City

Set in the bright lights of daytime television, SATAN'S SISTERS is the story of The Lunch Club--a long-running, popular ladies' talk show in which alliances are forged, careers are made, and bridges are burned. The show's famous red couch is ruled by its esteemed matriarch, Maxine Robinson, the first African-American to become a network news anchor, who maintains a hidden safe of diaries chronicling others' indiscretions for posterity--and leverage as needed. But even all-knowing Maxine is caught off-guard when now superstar former co-host Heather Hope makes a ratings-gold guest appearance only to announce a bombshell: the imminent inside scoop straight from the mouth of another ousted member of The Lunch Club's inner sanctum. Self-described "southern belle" Melissa "Missy" Adams has written an explosive tell-all exposing all the Lunch ladies' secrets and she's going to reveal it on Heather's show; but the story is bigger than just the two of them. Delving into the murky waters of each of the current five co-hosts' life--and the loved ones, lovers, and support team surrounding them, SATAN'S SISTERS dishes the dirt while serving up laughs, suspense, solidarity, and heartbreak. The Lunch Club's beleaguered publicist is assigned to track down the embargoed manuscript and assess the potential damage to everyone's livelihood...but time is running out and there's now a new mole spilling details of the show's private panic mode. Looks like Maxine is going to have to take things into her own hands...but can even she escape becoming collateral damage?

Satan's Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

GALLERY BOOKS

Now in paperback from television insider Star Jones—an irresistible tale of ruthless ambition, guarded secrets, back-stabbing drama, and true sisterhood set against the bright lights of daytime television. Set in the bright lights of daytime television, SATAN'S SISTERS is the story of The Lunch Club--a long-running, popular ladies' talk show in which alliances are forged, careers are made, and bridges are burned. The show's famous red couch is ruled by its esteemed matriarch, Maxine Robinson, the first African-American to become a network news anchor, who maintains a hidden safe of diaries chronicling others' indiscretions for posterity--and leverage as needed. But even all-knowing Maxine is caught off-guard when now superstar former co-host Heather Hope makes a ratings-gold guest appearance only to announce a bombshell: the imminent inside scoop straight from the mouth of another ousted member of The Lunch Club's inner sanctum. Self-described "southern belle" Melissa "Missy" Adams has written an explosive tell-all exposing all the Lunch ladies' secrets and she's going to reveal it on Heather's show; but the story is bigger than just the two of them. Delving into the murky waters of each of the current five co-hosts' life--and the loved ones, lovers, and support team surrounding them, SATAN'S SISTERS dishes the dirt while serving up laughs, suspense, solidarity, and heartbreak. The Lunch Club's beleaguered publicist is assigned to track down the embargoed manuscript and assess the potential damage to everyone's livelihood...but time is running out and there's now a new mole spilling details of the show's private panic mode. Looks like Maxine is going to have to take things into her own hands...but can even she escape becoming collateral damage?

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Now in paperback from television insider Star Jones—an irresistible tale of ruthless ambition, guarded secrets, back-stabbing drama, and true sisterhood set against the bright lights of daytime television. Set in the bright lights of daytime television, SATAN'S SISTERS is the story of The Lunch Club--a long-running, popular ladies' talk show in which alliances are forged, careers are made, and bridges are burned. The show's famous red couch is ruled by its esteemed matriarch, Maxine Robinson, the first African-American to become a network news anchor, who maintains a hidden safe of diaries chronicling others' indiscretions for posterity--and leverage as needed. But even all-knowing Maxine is caught off-guard when now superstar former co-host Heather Hope makes a ratings-gold guest appearance only to announce a bombshell: the imminent inside scoop straight from the mouth of another ousted member of The Lunch Club's inner sanctum. Self-described "southern belle" Melissa "Missy" Adams has written an explosive tell-all exposing all the Lunch ladies' secrets and she's going to reveal it on Heather's show; but the story is bigger than just the two of them. Delving into the murky waters of each of the current five co-hosts' life--and the loved ones, lovers, and support team surrounding them, SATAN'S SISTERS dishes the dirt while serving up laughs, suspense, solidarity, and heartbreak. The Lunch Club's beleaguered publicist is assigned to track down the embargoed manuscript and assess the potential damage to everyone's livelihood...but time is running out and there's now a new mole spilling details of the show's private panic mode. Looks like Maxine is going to have to take things into her own hands...but can even she escape becoming collateral damage?

Welcome to The Lunch Club, the venerable daytime talk show where backstabbing and bridge-burning are as common as cheating celebrity husbands and botched Botox ― and those are just the guests! To millions of viewers, watching this manufactured “sisterhood” is a daily ritual and a guilty pleasure. Led by the ruthlessly competent and icily perfect veteran diva of all things television, Maxine Robinson, all five of the female cohosts on their trademark red couch have a distinct part to play. And if power grabs, competition for airtime, and outsize ambitions make for a bumpy ride... well, that usually stays between them―and definitely behind the scenes. After all, when you’ve seen a woman in her Spanx, telling tales out of school is a definite no-no. Until... The morning’s special guest, the fabulously beloved, successful rival talk-show host (and former colleague) Heather Hope, drops a bomb on live TV: The deceptively sweet Melissa “Missy” Adams ― a former couchmate who was ousted by Maxine in a blaze of infamy ― is back, and she’s written a juicy tell-all! All the “soft-focus” camerawork in the world can’t hide the cracks from that aftershock! In a stampede of Louboutins and Jimmy Choos, the women are in a race against time to get the scoop on which of their own particular demons are exposed before they’re revealed to the world. Finding the what, when, and where of this nuclear blast of a book falls to the show’s publicist, Lizette. She must dig up all the bones she can find, if only to safely rebury them once and for all. But when someone inside begins leaking spot-on dish to a gossip-hungry Internet website, the ladies realize that even they might not be able to put out this fire. For once, they’re unified by sizzling questions: just what exactly does Missy Adams know about the ladies of The Lunch Club, how much will she reveal, and who will fall the hardest? Blending sisterhood, sex, betrayal, and the drama of good old daytime television, Satan’s Sisters delves into each Lunch Club lady’s scintillating underworld, exposing hidden addictions, forbidden lovers, shocking family secrets, false accusations, and one searing fact: even the devil didn’t think a girl could be this evil....

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Welcome to The Lunch Club, the venerable daytime talk show where backstabbing and bridge-burning are as common as cheating celebrity husbands and botched Botox -- and those are just the guests!To millions of viewers, watching this manufactured "sisterhood" is a daily ritual and a guilty pleasure. Led by the ruthlessly competent and icily perfect veteran diva of all things television, Maxine Robinson, all five of the female cohosts on their trademark red couch have a distinct part to play. And if power grabs, competition for airtime, and outsize ambitions make for a bumpy ride... well, that usually stays between them--and definitely behind the scenes. After all, when you've seen a woman in her Spanx, telling tales out of school is a definite no-no. Until...The morning's special guest, the fabulously beloved, successful rival talk-show host (and former colleague) Heather Hope, drops a bomb on live TV: The deceptively sweet Melissa "Missy" Adams -- a former couchmate who was ousted by Maxine in a blaze of infamy -- is back, and she's written a juicy tell-all! All the "soft-focus" camerawork in the world can't hide the cracks from that aftershock!In a stampede of Louboutins and Jimmy Choos, the women are in a race against time to get the scoop on which of their own particular demons are exposed before they're revealed to the world. Finding the what, when, and where of this nuclear blast of a book falls to the show's publicist, Lizette. She must dig up all the bones she can find, if only to safely rebury them once and for all. But when someone inside begins leaking spot-on dish to a gossip-hungry Internet website, the ladies realize that even they might not be able to put out this fire. For once, they're unified by sizzling questions: just what exactly does Missy Adams know about the ladies of The Lunch Club, how much will she reveal, and who will fall the hardest?Blending sisterhood, sex, betrayal, and the drama of good old daytime television, Satan's Sisters delves into each Lunch Club lady's scintillating underworld, exposing hidden addictions, forbidden lovers, shocking family secrets, false accusations, and one searing fact: even the devil didn't think a girl could be this evil....

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You Have to Stand for Something or You'll Fall for Anything

You Have to Stand for Something, or You'll Fall for Anything

You Have To Stand For Something, Or You'll FALL For Anything

All That Glitters: The Life and Times of Joseph Ladue

All That Glitters: The Life and Times of Joe Ladue, Founder of Dawson City

Satan's Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction

Satan's Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction

Satan's Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction

Satan's Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction

Satan's Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction