Title: The book of Joan : tales of mirth, mischief, and manipulation /
Authors: Rivers, Melissa, 1969-
Year: 2015
Subjects: Rivers, Joan.; Rivers, Melissa,; Comedians United States Biography; Entertainers United States Biography; Television producers and directors United States Biography; Mothers and daughters United States Biography.
Abstract: Joan Rivers said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian--but they were nothing compared to what she said and did in private. But her love for her daughter knew no bounds. Now Melissa Rivers shares stories and anecdotes about growing up in the Rosenberg-Rivers household with the woman who raised her.
Contents: Borrowed time -- She works hard for the money -- The need to succeed -- Fly me to the moan -- Sex, lies, and videotape -- Death be not loud -- "here's Johnny ...!" -- Truth be told -- Movin' on up! -- Can I take your order, please? -- A sport by any other name -- Fs and Us, Ps and Qs -- The gift of the grab -- Readin', ritin', and 'rithmetic -- Some things never change -- Brains vs. Boobs -- Better living through candy -- Boy meets girl (or whatever) -- Everybody's talking ... about everybody else -- "I want to live forever ..." -- Just say "yes" -- Speedy Gonzalez -- A house divided -- Mirror, mirror -- Bogey & Bacall -- Lock up your virgins -- The purse -- Dr. Frankenstein and the Red Carpet Monster -- The red carpet means you've made it! -- Know when to fold 'em -- Swag the dog -- Something in the oven -- Too soon? -- I love you ... or not -- The loo of love -- From here to maternity -- Begin the BAGuine -- Do you duty( -free shopping) -- A dingo stole my baby -- Murder and mayhem -- Parenting a parent -- Not under my roof -- Forty is the new fifty -- Pillow talk -- I've got a secret -- Customer disservice -- Fifty shades of Cray -- Ivy day -- Speaking of my mother ... -- The end.