Book Description
The official behind-the-scenes story of the meteroic rise of Rock and Roll by the people who made it history.
Customer Reviews:
What'd I Say? I say "fantastic.".......2005-05-28
Had it not been for Ahmet Ertegun and his family moving from Turkey to America, more than 75% of the music that would come out over the time afterward would never had come to be and the musical mainstream would dramatically have never been the same.
I consider Ertegun to be would one of the best musical geniuses of the 20th century for it was he that started the snowball rolling and it kept getting bigger and bigger. He had his own acetate-cutting machine when he was a kid (pretty neat) and wrote his own songs. Close with his brother, Nesuhi, the two were avid jazz fans. When Ahmet got the urge to make records and hire acts to record for him, he founded his own record company with partner Herb Abramson in 1947 from a $10,000 loan from Ertegun's dentist. The rest is history. Atlantic had a huge roster of stars from jazz and R&B greats of the '40s, '50s and '60s to hard rock bands of the '60s, '70s and '80s. It starts with background history on Ahmet and continues on with the start of Atlantic from the '40s to the present. This huge book chronicles it all loaded with quotes from artists and from Ahmet and the production team as well as tons of photographs. It is pricey but it is worth every penny. Thank you, Ahmet Ertegun. American music would never have thrived without Atlantic!
Must Have!!.......2002-07-31
Ahmet Ertegun what a Important figure in the Music Business? the Guy truly knew His stuff at making a label Important.just His Association with Ray Charles&Aretha Franklin alone speaks volumes to me.He had a strong Idea of what He wanted&He got it.in it's Hey Day Atlantic Records was as Important as Any Other Label then or Now.the one thing you get after reading this Book&Hearing the Atlantic Box Set is that Ahmet Ertegun could vibe with anyone.a Must Have.
Indispensable!.......2002-02-01
I had the supreme honor of working for Atlnatic Records as a promotions Manager in the '70s, so I saw first-hand a lot of what's in this book. I saw it through the label, the artists, radio and retail. And lemme tell you, the book is spot-on accurate. The two words that best describe Atlantic Records are sophisticated and engaged, and those characteristics come top-down from the founder, Mr. Ahmet Ertegun, and through all of his management.
While the book is an amazing account of Atlantic Records, what is more is the indispensable perspective on the music business at large. For anyone even remotely interested in the history of this industry and its artists, this book is vital.
The cost is a bit pricey, but the old saying you get what you pay for has never been more true. The oversized book features fantastic photography and superb quality. I just wish it would have had included a 30-song sampler of the history of Atlantic artists.
This is one big beautiful book.......2002-01-11
First of all, this book is huge and weighs a ton. That is appropriate for the subject matter, because Atlantic Records is a huge presence in the history of rhythm & blues and rock. Chock full of pictures and commentary, this presents a totally fascinating portrait of Ahmet Ertegun and his record company, including all the great artists associated with Atlantic. From the early days with artists such as Ruth Brown and the Clovers, through the early career of Ray Charles, and on to Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and the incomparable Aretha Franklin, Atlantic Records made its reputation in R&B. Less well known, but hardly less influential, is its presence in the jazz world, thanks to Ahmet's brother Nesuhi. In the late '60's Atlantic expanded into the field of rock with Cream, Led Zeppelin, and, later, the Rolling Stones, and was a major player in art/progressive rock by signing such bands as King Crimson, Yes, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
They could have ended the book in the early '70's, in my opinion, because after corporate buyouts and sellouts, Atlantic's imprint became less distinctive. Face it, Foreigner could have been on any label and it wouldn't have made much difference. Later forays into country music seem very un-Atlantic, to say the least. But during its heyday, there was no label putting out as high a level of quality music as Atlantic records, and this is its fascinating story.
Finally.......It was worth the wait!.......2001-08-26
Ahmet Ertegun has to be one of the true legends of popular music in the 20th century. When I first heard that Ertegun had penned the story of Atlantic Records 2 to 3 years ago, I immediately searched it out. But for some reason publication was delayed over two years. Alas it's here. This huge book has everything. First hand oral historical accounts on the birth of R&B with Ray Charles, Jerry Wexler, Otis, the Drifters through the evolution of 60's Rock with Cream, the Stones and Zepplin. The photos are spectatcular and Ertegun's own accounts insightful.....A brilliant man with impeccable taste. He may be the hippest son of a Turkish ambassador to ever found a legendary record label. While I personally can do without the more recent sections dealing with 80's and 90's music (how can you include Jewel with the likes of Ray Charles and Ben E. King?), this book is so huge (almost 10 lbs.) that the majority of the book far exceeds all expectations. At a time when lightweight books by airheaded groupies who played abolutely no role in the creation of a musical revolution somehow make their way into publication, this book stands alone as a classic account of a time when the musicians really were artist who paid their dues, song writers were stylists, and goood taste and genuine talent not only mattered, but actually sold records. If you are a true music fan, this book is the next best thing to being present at the birth of the R&B. One more suggestion, get the Atlantic R&B box set. If I were allowed to keep but one body of work from my music collection, this would be the one. It is the Rosetta Stone of modern R&B.
Book Description
From Growing Up Country:
“I learned early in life that country is not a place on a map. Country is a place in your heart. In your soul. In the very depth of your being.” —Bill Anderson
“One of the things I like most about country life is that nothing much has really changed . . . My grandchildren and I are still walking and hunting in the same woods and fishing in the same creeks as I did with my father.” —President Jimmy Carter
“Food was at the heart of our home. And, other than those troublesome vegetables, I loved all of it. We fried everything—we’d have even fried water if we could’ve.” —Keith Anderson
“I can’t imagine what my life would have been without peaceful days, mountain streams, homegrown and home-cooked food, country church, and all-day singing with dinner on the grounds with family and friends.” —Dolly Parton
“Growing up country—there’s nothing like it. It’s growing up with your grandmother and granddaddy around . . . it’s a lot of love when you need it, great cooking in the kitchen, and always being real.” —Eddie Montgomery
Blackberry pie on the window ledge. The Grand Ole Opry on the radio. Sunday dinners on the table. Families swinging on the front porch after a hard day’s work. It’s all part of the country way of life.
Here, legendary country music singer Charlie Daniels introduces and edits a collection of heartfelt essays from an all-star cast of contributors on what it means to grow up country.
United by a love of music, these notables show us that country means more than just the twang of a guitar. They share a belief in hard work, integrity, strength of character, and having the courage not to quit. The stories here tell of rustic upbringings and rich spirits, of parents who believed in tough love and old-fashioned common sense, and of a strong sense of community, pride in your country, and a love of the natural world.
You’ll get an intimate glimpse into the lives of:
Country music royalty and all-time greats: such as
Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Brenda Lee, Dobie Gray, and Lee Greenwood
Southern rock gods: such as
Gary Rossington and Donnie Van Zant
The newest crop of stars: such as
Sara Evans, Toby Keith, and Clint Black
Special guests: such as
former president Jimmy Carter, and seven-time all around rodeo champion Ty Murray
These snapshots show how living country has allowed our favorite singers, songwriters, and stage performers to make a career out of doing what they love while never forgetting that when you’ve grown up country, home isn’t just a place where you live, it’s a state of the heart.
Book Description
What They'll Never Tell You about the Music Business reveals what most savvy music executives already know-and hope that readers never find out! This insider guide discloses the hidden dynamics and often unfortunate consequences of what really happens when a deal is prepared, contracts are signed, and promises are made-and alerts musicians, attorneys, songwriters, and anyone else interested in the music business to the potent dangers lurking beneath the surface of this incredibly competitive industry. Twenty chapters cover virtually every aspect of the music industry, including recording agreements, record royalties, artistic management, music publishing, music marketing and promotion, merchandising, copyright infringement, and the international music business scene. What's more, the information in this invaluable reference is all explained clearly and concisely with no legal jargon. For anyone involved in the music business, here is your source of inside information!
Customer Reviews:
Could have more clarity.......2007-06-01
This is a good one but is not as clear & comprehensive as "Everything You Need To Know About The Music Business" (Donald Passman)
Add it to the library.......2006-07-03
I highly recommend this book to gain greater insights in the Music business or any business. It was a great buy along with a couple of manuals I purchased from Musicbrains.net entitled the Indie label Kit.
Excellent.......2006-05-19
The hardships of surviving on the music industry can be easily compare with the jungle, where nothings is what it seems and danger lurks around every corner. This book is a guide that explains all the dangerous species and all the hazardous area, but also revealing the safe zones and undisputable truths about a world dominated by the strong ones. A good book with great references that has and will be appreciated by many.
A good book........2006-05-16
I suggest adding this book to your collection. It is nearly bursting with legal issues and information about the music industry. However at times the information seems a little inaccessible. In addition to this book I would like to suggest "Ty Cohen's Secrets to Making Money in the Music Industry (3-Piece Mega Audio CD Set)". These 2 products together are all you'll ever need!
What you dont know may hurt you!.......2006-05-15
If you are a new person entering the music industry with no idea on how things work, but are just a good singer, than i suggest this book as your new bible. with all the secrets, lies, and myths exposed you will now what to do when greedy A&R's tell you to sign certian papers. for some more information on this topic i suggest taking a peek at the book "101 Music Business Contracts - Updated Edition - Preprinted Binder / CD-ROM set containing over 100 contracts and agreements for recording artist, musicians, ... industry. Entertainment law at it's best!",by ty cohen, for all of its excellent pages!
Book Description
Informed by the author's experience as a music theorist, award-winning teacher, and performer, What's That Sound? traces the history of rock, pop, and soul music from their roots to the present, looking closely at the music itself and resisting fandom and gossip. Combined with a stunning design and helpful apparatus, What's That Sound? gets readers listening to rock more closely than ever. Bing Crosby, the Monkees, Jimi Hendrix, and Britney Spears are all a part of this compelling narrative that is sure to open the ears of any reader.
Customer Reviews:
What's that sound!.......2006-11-10
This book is a paper back but is loaded with a greatly detailed essay on music and how it relates to the music business throughout the changes chronologically in popular music from the last century. If you have any interest in music at all this is worth it, read it and memorize it.
Book Description
The practical application of Body Mapping and the Alexander Technique to making music. Body Mapping is the study of how our concepts of our bodies affect our experience and movement. The Alexander Technique is a method for improving freedom and ease of movement and physical coordination. This book is a graphic presentation of ideas drawn from these two disciplines that is of great benefit to music students and teachers and others.
Customer Reviews:
An excellent introduction to body mapping.......2006-09-07
Unlike many of the other reviewers, I have found this book to be an excellent introduction to body mapping and the Alexander Technique. I think the operative word is "introduction." This should not be thought of as an in-depth study of body mapping; for that, one should refer to Conable's book "How to use the Alexander technique." As both a professional singer and a voice instructor, I have found this simple book to be very useful. It is a helpful tool to introduce students to the very concept of body mapping (something that most people know nothing about...by the way, it's the study of the proper way to hold one's self and use one's body based on an accurate concept of one's physiology). It is also a helpful tool for someone who is familiar with body mapping to check yourself. If you want an in-depth study, this is not the book to use, but it is excellent to use in conjunction with other texts, especially a simple anatomy book. And, as to the cartoon-like drawings, they make it simple, and simple is a good way to start!
WARNING!!! Read this before buying..........2006-03-12
I bought this book thinking it would at least have some explanations. But no, it just is a picture book showing pictures of the different skeletal structures in the body. Buy this book ONLY if it is required for a class that you are taking on this where a teacher is there to fill in the explanations as it is USELESS without them.
If you are a pianist who wants to self-study body mapping to prevent injury and improve your playing, take a look at the far better "What every Pianist needs to know about the body" by Thomas Mark (ISBN 1579992064) as it has very detailed descriptions on the movements that you should use and should not use (and also includes pretty much the same pictures as this book does)!
There must be a better book out there.......2006-02-24
This book is very cartoony and seems almost like a handout you might get at a seminar or a class. It is not necassarily bad, but it doesn't really give you detailed explanations on what you should do. It is more of an illustrated tour of various Alexander concepts. I am still searching for a good Alexander book, but I haven't found one yet so I can't recommend one, but there must be a better one out there, so try a different book.
No Filling in This Sandwich.......2005-07-29
I'm a serious amateur musician (singer), so I know that understanding the body and learning how to use it properly is crucial to making good music. I thought this book would teach me how to better use my body through consideration of its various parts and relationships. I was wrong. Too many of the one-page sections start and end with simplistic lead-ins and ferverinos like these: "You can learn to have a pressure-free front" or "You can learn to organize your torso around your core" and end with "You have a pressure-free front? Gloat! and "If you already, just naturally, organize around your core, huzza!" In between these statements are anatomical diagrams but nothing that tells the reader/student HOW to develop a pressure-free front or to organize the torso around the core. And so on. From the reviews this book apparently satisfies the needs of some, and that's great. But if you're a serious musician looking not only to understand the way the body should work but also tips, advice, or exercises about HOW to use your body, you'll need to look elsewhere. I am.
Excellent book for learning about the body.......2004-02-19
This book is an excellent resource for music teachers who recognize the need for sharing accurate information about the body with their students. It is intended as a workbook. The pages follow a certain presentational order but each can be taken alone as a "project" to be worked on during a lesson or a practice session, depending on the student's (and teacher's!) needs. I have succesfully used the book as a text in my college-level classes, and with musicians one-on-one, ranging from the professional musician to the 5-year-old beginning piano student. That is the beauty of the book: it's text and illustrations readily convey important information to any musician.
Although the book is directed towards musicians, the information would be useful to any performing artist or person seeking information about anatomy and its practical application to movement.
Book Description
Techniques on how to gain greater fluidity of movement while playing to improve the quality of the experience are offered in this manual for serious piano players. This book encourages musicians to develop a broader understanding of the involvement of the entire body in playing-and the strains playing places on the body-by focusing on body mapping to increase awareness of the body's function, size, and structure. Ways in which piano, organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and digital keyboard players can eliminate or prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and other debilitating conditions without traditional medical treatments are also explored.
Customer Reviews:
Very Good, but Not a Turnkey Solution.......2007-06-30
I'm seeking a way to return safely to piano after recovering from bi-lateral tendonitis. Several approaches stand out: Taubman Institute, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, and body mapping. I want an approach that is safe and effective, specific to piano, and economical (everything else being equal). Mark's book is my first purchase: the book is piano-specific, exceedingly cheap relative to the full $800.00 Taubman 10 DVD set, and sufficiently packed with accurate anatomy to impress my occupational therapist (hand specialist w/ Ph.D.). So far, so good . . .
Now for the fine print: the book is 90% anatomy, not piano playing. There are isolated pointers based on anatomical facts, but the emphasis is, "Musician, heal thyself." The methodology is for the musician to learn their body, listen to their body, trust their body, obey their body. I'm looking for a recipe book (it is safe and effective to play scales like this, arpeggios like this, reach with your thumb like this, . . .), not a book about how to grow my own ingredients.
This book has merit and value, and I'm glad I bought it, but it is not enough by itself to get me back in the saddle. Looks like I have some Taubman videos in my future.
This book floated down from heaven.......2007-01-09
This guy should receive an award for finally taking all the current knowledge of the body, and using it to correct piano technique. I've seen alot of technique books that are aimed at certain goals (scales, fast leaps, etc), but this book is more like a general baseline that everything else follows from. Great illustrations, which are crucial for actually internalizing this knowledge about the body and transferring it to the keyboard. Some topics covered: bench height, arm positioning, finger usage, spine and posture, sitting correctly, standing correctly. It will change your playing!
Valuable information, well presented.......2006-03-21
Nice one!
I got interested in this book because an acquaintance of mine has been traveling to Portland for lessons and workshops with Mr. Mark, and the resulting improvement in my friend's piano playing has been striking.
I was able to make several improvements in my own approach to the piano almost immediately, based only on Mr. Mark's presentation in this book, which is both clear and detailed (the book is also attractively bound and well laid out.). I also learned a bit about the Alexander approach.
This is not a book on piano technique, but there is valuable technical information here, and the anatomical information Mark provides is directly relevant to technique. I expect it will help one learn any technique that is soundly based on anatomy. I followed this book with Barbara Lister-Sink's video on piano technique, Freeing the Caged Bird, and I found that the two approaches go together beautifully (Lister-Sink apparently also has an background in Alexander work).
What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body.......2005-09-26
Very nice book. Excellent condition.
This was exactly what I needed........2005-09-24
I am immensely grateful for this book. It was exactly what I needed to overcome various painful problems I was having at the keyboard, and I imagine would be similarly helpful to all the people who believe they have carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis at their computer keyboards as well. Besides making the book available to my fellow music-lovers and students, I also make a point of telling my doctors about it. Have seldom underlined, dog-eared and added stars to a book as much as this one.
Better than medicine or surgery, if, like me, it happens to be exactly what you need, too.
Average customer rating:
- what to listen for in CLASSICAL music
- Easily Worth the Price and Well Worth the Effort
- A great look at music through a great composers eyes!
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- A great introductory guide from a leading expert
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"The definitive guide to musical enjoyment" (Forum) with over 1.5 million copies in print.
Customer Reviews:
what to listen for in CLASSICAL music.......2007-08-20
On the back of my copy, it says "the best book of its kind I have ever seen - deems taylor"
I don't know if the latest edition still says that, but it's important to know what KIND of book this is. It was written in 1939, and its chapter on "Contemporary Music" is about composers who died long ago.
It's not exactly a "complete idiot's guide" to the subject of what goes on with classical music, but it's close.
Despite its age, it really is beautifully written and contains loads of good information about listening to classical music.
Easily Worth the Price and Well Worth the Effort.......2007-08-05
Not easy to read but the easiest, useful book on the subject. Revisions excellent.
A great look at music through a great composers eyes!.......2007-05-05
This is a wonderful book on music appreciation that is accessible to everyone. I first read it many years ago and found that it many layers making it applicable to what I knew at the time and even more relevant as I've gotten older.
I played music professionally for 11 years and I have a deep understanding of music theory. I have also given some lessons on various instruments over the years and appreciate classical music greatly. This book was probably the first book that opened my eyes to classical music and helped me to appreciate it much more.
Many other people have reviewed this book and their words have captured much of my sentiments. Suffice it to say that this work is a gem and an added bonus is that it presents its topic through the eyes of a composer, a man who loved music and fortunately could convey his feelings and orientation to his art beautifully in words.
Thanks Mr. Copland. My life is indeed better for having found this book early in life when I was beginning my musical journey.
Eternal Message.......2007-01-12
Aaron Copland gives you an insight into the form and structure of music and how one should be listening to music. If you love music or have a passion for it whether as a musician or listener this book is invaluable. Invaluable is a strong word but I do not know how else to express the appreciation and rewards gathered by the reader from Copland's writings. It transcends all types of music making it universally adaptable for what one would hope to gain by reading it. The text is old but the message is eternal.
A great introductory guide from a leading expert.......2006-11-29
It was great to finally get around to reading this book. Aaron Copland is perhaps the foremost American composer in the 20th century, and is often credited for developing a distinctly "American" classical sound. While he is certainly capable of writing esoteric treatises on music, this volume is really much more oriented towards the general reader.
In his book, Copland provides in essence an entire music appreciation course. He discusses the seven aspects of music (rhythm, melody, harmony, texture, timbre, rhythm/meter, and form), illustrating them and explaining their individual contributions towards musical quality. The opening chapters address the many levels on which we listen, which is one of the fundamental challenges facing classical music today. Most of us are used to listening to music on a superficial, aesthetic level. Great classical music, however, is not only pleasing on that level, but also has qualities which are more substantial.
Copland includes listening examples at the end of each chapter so that students can easily recognize the aspects which Copland is attempting to describe. With tools like iTunes and Napster, this can now be done much more easily.
Leonard Bernstein's The Joy of Music travels along similar lines as this book. Those who like Copland's volume may enjoy Bernstein, but Lenny's writings are more intellectual and can be drier, at times. I would certainly recommend Copland's book to anyone who wants to become more interested in Western classical music. With the right kind of supplemental materials (histories on various composers), it could even be used as a college/high school textbook. Enjoy it!
Customer Reviews:
It hit the right note for me.......2001-02-16
I found this book useful as a homeschooling mother attempting to expose my children to classical music and make sense, for myself, of a wide world for which I haven't (up till now) been able to find a decent map. I had eight years (years ago) of piano lessons, very little listening experience during the time I took them, and definitely nobody ever sat down and said things like "listen how the piano comes in here, plays for a few bars, and then you expect it to break into the second major theme of this piece--but Mozart plays a little joke here, he starts out playing it in such-and-such a minor key which isn't really substantial enough to go on for too long, so then he gets down to business and changes it back into a major key." (I'm paraphrasing Harris here.) Could I say I've been listening-challenged most of my life and I really do need someone to spoon-feed me with some of those details? Mozart, for me, was nice to listen to and got me through eight hours of labour, but I've never seen one of his concertos written out blow-by-blow.
I also like this book as an introduction to listening to classical music in general. What to listen for, as the title says. Why on earth this concerto is supposed to be better than that one. Why Mozart decided to do this for twenty bars instead of something completely different. I liked Harris's comment that the Piano Concerto #21 would give you--if you listen carefully enough--enough listening for a whole lifetime. (The same idea as being able to read Jane Austen repeatedly and enjoy her books more each time even though you already know what happens.)
Maybe some *would* find Harris's descriptions either overly technical (I didn't think so, though I do know some terminology from music theory, like "dominant" and "tonic" which does help with what he's saying) or patronizing (if you naturally know how to listen to what he's doing) as the review says. However, for me (as the mom and rather ignorant "teacher" here), he seemed to hit the right note.
P.S. I think the Kirkus Review should have said Harris worked for the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), not for CBS.
Book Description
At thirty, beauty icon Kimora Lee Simmons is the mistress of her own empire of lifestyle brands, mother to two young daughters, and a glamorous staple of the social circuit. Now, in this uplifting and inspiring book, Simmons spills her secrets of how women can use their smarts to build a rich and satisfying life full of success, fun, and, yes, a bit of blinding bling–the Fabulosity that every woman deserves.
Simmons explains how to balance feminine, stop–them–in–their–tracks glamour with sign–on–the–dotted–line business power; how to get past barriers that exist because of gender, race, or age; how to find a marriageable man who'll support your biggest dreams (while keeping other women at bay); and how to have the most fun of your life while doing it! She gives hundreds of insider tips on fashion, beauty, home decorating, and socializing and explains how she succeeded in business with little formal experience, building a $70 million business out of a T–shirt.
Packed with anecdotes and first–person experiences from the catwalks of Paris to P. Diddy's parties, Fabulosity takes readers behind the scenes of this diva's diverse, action–packed life and offers insights on how any woman can channel her own "high–profile personality" and creative power, no matter what her own goals may be.
Customer Reviews:
Kimora... I expected this to be fabulous!.......2007-06-27
This was not a bad book. A lot of it was good, HOWEVER...
If I read one more generic "you go girl!", "unleash your inner diva/goddess!" I will jump off a cliff. I could read those any time, so when I buy a book from someone as glam as Kimora, you better believe I am expecting to hear details on how she remains so fab. What products does she use? What are her real thoughts and beauty secrets? How does she get so confident? This book was WAY too vanilla. It was as if she was trying not to offend anyone and was too afraid to write what she really thought. Example: Any time Kimora writes something like "Walk into a room like you own the damn place"- she will then take away from that statement and immediately follow it with "I am not saying be too overly cocky, I am just saying to be positive and confident." I wanted to hear her real thoughts and it was clear she was either too afraid to write them or advised not to write them, probably so she wouldn't affect her business in a negative way. Maybe she will put out a better book when she is through with Baby Phat. Kimora, I love you girl, but this was not quite fabulous enough.
A suprisingly good read.......2007-06-01
I will start out by saying I wasn't a huge fan of hers because she seemed snotty to me. But I read the reviews and saw it at walmart for $13 so I bought it. It was a fun read and very down to earth, yes she wears designer clothes and has a big house but there is no reason to be mad at her about it. I appreciated reading an inspirational book written by someone from my own generation. I read a lot of success books and they are usually from older white men, sometimes black and sometimes asian but all older men.
I read the book in about a week and I am glad I did. She was a normal girl that found success in something she loves.
Sassy, but probably for younger women.......2007-05-23
I wish I had read this book in my late teens. So many life lessons about confidence, getting ahead, and other power moves that Kimora touches on in the book, I had to learn the hard way. Her book is a straight from the hip book of advice and anecdotes that are fun to read. For those just starting to look for their path in life, especially those who look up to Kimora, it's an inspiring read. For those who are a little farther along in life, it can still be a reminder of the sexy inner confidence we must maintain.
Kimora's personality is over the top, and that personality exudes through the book. Whether or not it works for you is up to your taste. Personally, I liked the no-nonsense approach.
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