
The Book of Joan
Tales of Mirth, Mischief, and Manipulation
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Narrated by:
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Melissa Rivers
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By:
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Melissa Rivers
Joan Rivers was known all over the world - from the Palace Theater to Buckingham Palace, from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the footlights of Broadway, from the days of talkies to hosting talk shows. But there was only one person who knew Joan intimately, one person who the authorities would call when she got a little out of hand. Her daughter and best friend, Melissa.
Joan and Melissa Rivers had one of the most celebrated mother-daughter relationships of all time. If you think Joan said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian, you won't believe what she said and did in private. Her love for her daughter knew no bounds - or boundaries, apparently. ("Melissa, I acknowledge that you have boundaries. I just choose to not respect them.") In The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief, and Manipulation, Melissa shares stories (like when she was nine months old and her parents delivered her to Johnny Carson as a birthday gift), bon mots ("Missy, is there anything better than seeing a really good-looking couple pushing a baby that looks like a Sasquatch who got caught in a house fire?"), and life lessons from growing up in the Rosenberg-Rivers household ("I can do tips and discounts and figure out the number of gay men in an audience to make it a good show. That's all the math you'll ever need."). These were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to life in the family that Melissa describes as more Addams than Cleaver. And at the center of it all was a tiny blond force of nature. In The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief and Manipulation, Melissa Rivers relates funny, poignant and irreverent observations, thoughts, and tales about the woman who raised her and is the reason she considers valium one of the four basic food groups. ©2015 Melissa Rivers (P)2015 Random House AudioListeners also enjoyed...




















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Melissa Rivers, thank you so very much for sharing this with us. I rebuilt my love and admiration for your Mother. I also discovered that if I should be so lucky as to live as long as Ms. Joan I am sure that I will also change in my dotage. I will not be so fast to judge in the future.
For Moms who are lucky enough to have wonderful relationships with their daughters, like Melissa and Joan ( I am a lucky Mom too and I am sure that much of Joan's writings have influenced me in that direction so thank you Ma'am) this is a keeper. As for the rest of the reading/listening world this is a treasure this is a great lesson on relationships, humor, tolerance and making sure that the people that we love KNOW IT so that at the end there are no regrets, no "I wish that I had said..." And no 'would a', 'could a', 'should a's.
Surprise.....Brilliant!
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I like the smarts Joan's child in deed.
My grammar is horrible Melissa sorry. Lol
I enjoy the fact that Joan and Melissa read the audio books them selves.
I really don't find comedians to be funny at all.
Joan you my friend are an extreme exemption!!!!!
Smart,smart,genius.
Style,fur I miss you thank god for you tube.
I thank you Melissa I feel Joan's spark in you so much.
I admire your intelligence you speak gorgeously
Delightful to the ear.
Melissa thank you.
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I miss Joan Rivers
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Very funny and heartwarming
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Joan would be proud!
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Melissa is a great narrator!
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F Bombs galore!
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Simply Beautiful
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It takes you on a great ride, threw Melissa's zany moments with her Mom!!
Loved Joan for saying what we all wanted to say!! She will be missed!
And Melissa if production doesn't work out, your very funny!!
Melissa's Heart Warming, & Funny as Hell
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Loving tribute
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