Genealogy Books - Grandma, Tell Me Your Memories

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Summary: Great memory book
Comment: My mom first told me about this book - she picked it up at a rummage sale. I decided to buy one for
each of our kids' grandparents and send them to them for Christmas. They were all thrilled with the
book, and they're excited to fill it out. I can't wait until we get them back this Christmas. It's a
great idea for passing along information from one generation to another. We live overseas, and our
kids only see their grandparents every-other year, or sooner if they come over to see us. I never
knew my grandparents, and I wish I had something like this, sharing their lives with me. I also
bought a set for a friend who's son was killed in Iraq, leaving behind a 6-month old son. Since
their link to their grandson was gone, they were very touched to have a way to leave their memories
for their grandson.

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Summary: Looking forward to filling in this book
Comment: Our first grandchild was born one year ago, so I purchased both the Grandma and Grandpa books so
husband and I could sit down and fill these out together. He balked at first, but then I asked him
if he wouldn't love to have one of these filled out by HIS grandparents, and he agreed this will be
time well spent. Very sturdy little book with a wonderful range of questions that are sure to cause
old memories to resurface. I hope my grandson and future grandchildren will enjoy reading about us!

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Summary: Life Was Good During Granma's Time.
Comment: The Music Was Great Then!, November 25, 2006
Reviewer: Betty Burks (Knoxville, TN) - See all
my reviews

It was a wonderful time to grow up in my hometown. Things were easy for
the poor and rich, as we were equal in the talent contests and given a chance with or without a
mother there pushing for her kid. Dean Martin was one of the best singers, but Eddie Fisher was my
singer and I was president of "The Fisher Notes." I wrote a review of his latest memoir which is not
NTA, meaning no one can read or vote one way or the other. I put a lot of effort in my reviews, so
here it is:

Janet Dailey now lives in Branson, Missouri, the place Deana Martin also
calls her new hometown.
A Dutiful Daughter's Memories, August 12, 2006
I got too close
to the truth for comfort!

Dean Martin was successful in the Fifties.

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A Devoted Daughter?, August 25, 2006

Never Say Never Is A Good
Motto., August 25, 2006
Reviewer: Betty Burks (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews />
Writing is magical. The empty page is where you start to put together the disparate parts
of your life. Once you put it down on paper, you can figure out how all your plans can start to come
together. This is a fairytale of a little girl who never growed up. She lived with her mother in a
big house in a fancy neighborhood in Pasadena. Her father had a fanciful career in movies and on
television; his downfall was not drinking, as we were led to believe, but Lainze Kazan on one of his
musical review shows. She was a regular and he certainly perked up and his eyes would light up when
he talked about how beautfiul she was. He was part of a duo which dissolved, and he was much better
on screen without his partner. Part of the Rat Pack, a broup of irrational performers in Las Vegas,
he lost himself and became a bum. If you believe that this book was written out of love or devotion,
you are absolutely wrong. She used it merely to get on a radio network who panders to half-way
talent and has-beens to make a career on the back of her famous father.

His son wrote
'That's Amore" another of his songs. His didn't sell well, as this one did not. It was given away on
that same network where they have appointed a "host" which just shows how far it has fallen. She
would not be deemed a singer with another name. He died in dire circumstances with no family
support, and it is a shame this writer has to stoop to obtaining a career on the demise of a famous
singer. Maybe he would sit up and appauld, but I think he would turn in his grave at the injustice
of this travesty. Since my first review was lost, this is just a resume. Too bad you couldn't read
what I said.

She has made a career off of her dad's fame and has just about taken over
MYL. She is a fraud with very little talent, certainly is not a star like her dad she abandoned and
never will be. If she were so great, why on earth is she stuck in Branson, Missouri, answer me that!
She is making tons of money off her dead dad and he is not here to defend himself. It's a dirty
shame.

The Fifties were good to Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Fisher and other male
singers; females didn't do so well. But it was a grand time to grown up and go off to college. Life
was worthwhile then, not as the poor verses the rich in today's world.

Customer Rating:

Summary: A wonderful gift to give
Comment: My grandson and his wife gave me this book last Christmas and i have had a ball writing in it. I
have since purchased 7 copies to give to my children and friends and everyone says they are finding
it very entertaining to be reminded of their childhood and growing up years.

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Summary: treasured
Comment: i gave this to my grandmother when i was in college. she past away soon after i graduated, but this
book is a wonderful keepsake. everytime i pull it out it brings back great memories. i only wish
that i had gotten it for her sooner so that she could have finished it. the questions are about her
past, things that i would have never known. love it and will cherish it forever!!

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