Hee hee hee. Found this wonderful book this morning at the Brandeis Book Sale in Skokie, Illinois. Wasn't sure what book category to list it under--Philosophy? Romance? Women's Fiction?--but I settled on Entertainment.

So far I have read about 25 pages and have not yet developed an urge to slap a police officer, as Ms. Gábor did a few years back.

For you young whippersnappers, Zsa Zsa was a movie star back in the day--stuff like "Queen of Outer Space." She was more famous for her five husbands, who included playboy Porfirio Rubirosa and hotelier Conrad Hilton. Here is a sampling of her advice:

"These people whose business it is to study sex also say that older women should marry young men. This explains successful marriages like . . . Audrey Hepburn and that young Italian psychiatrist. It must be all right to do if Audrey does it. She is such a charming girl, who has wonderful taste in clothes, and I happen to be very fond of her."

"Not only is it best for a woman in health to have children while she is young, but also by the time she's older and ready for her new young husband, her children will be just the right age to have friends for her to marry, and it will be easy and convenient for her to pick one out when they're over for birthday parties."

This book is printed on PINK PAPER. :-D

Very, very entertaining. The editors have retained Ms. Gábor's delightfully fractured English, which makes the book extra fun to read. Dating is referred to as "courtshipping," for example. And the author tells a great deal about her own life. Not only was she a movie star, she married and divorced five times. Her first marriage took place when she was fifteen. She speaks five languages and was a fencing champion in her youth. Yes, she does come off as an airhead much of the time, but I'm pretty sure most of it is an act.

Most of the book is very funny--except her comments about spouses abusing each other. I don't think it's funny that one of her husbands tried to strangle her. I also don't find it amusing that her father beat her mother for getting a chic, short haircut. So keep in mind that, although the book was written in 1970, Ms. Gábor's mindset comes from an earlier era.

This book has been promised to:

Amusedbythis in Illinois
daidy in Michigan
PalmersPal in California
gaysocialworker in Virginia
kayters in Georgia
geologygirl in North Carolina
labmomnm in New Mexico
bookworminfl in Florida

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Thanks, and enjoy the book!

Released on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 at to fellow bookcrosser in postal release, postal release USA.

Sent to Amusedbythis by first class mail today. Enjoy your travels, little book!

Just received this book in the mail as part of a bookray from Rampallion! What a hoot! Pink pages and all. Should be very entertaining!

This was a fast read and amusing. I didn't even notice the pink pages after a short time. The book is cotton candy...just like Zsa Zsa. Am ready to send it on....

Released on Friday, July 11, 2003 at Controlled Release in Chicago, Illinois USA.

Released by United States mail to another book crosser, daidy.

Just received this today.


Ah, yes, I forgot to mention. I'm in the process of reading HP5 so this book will get read after I finish that, but I'll try not to take too long.

A quick read that was a nice, entertaining change from my homework reading on Leadership and Ethics. At least Zsa Zsa didn't make me fall asleep like Barbara Kellerman does. I'll mail this to PalmersPal on Tuesday since I have class all day tomorrow.

I just received this book in the mail today. Thank you so much for adding me to this ray. Since there is no one behind me, I will put it in my TBR pile but not feel quite as pressured as normal to read it right away - thank Heaven! I can't wait to read it. Thanks for sharing.

Actually, PalmersPal, there is one reader after you. But please don't feel pressured to read it right away. Bookrays are supposed to be fun. Especially bookrays of silly books by washed-up movie stars. :-)

I just finished reading this book and it was cute. ZsaZsa tells it like it is, for her. It was so much fun to read. I will mail it off to the next person on the ray as soon as I get the address.


8/11/03 I mailed this off to gaysocialworker today.

Received from Amusedbythis by mail.

Held onto this book much longer than expected, thinking I'd make time to read it all. I don't think most people would spend the time reading the entire book, unless you particularly enjoy advice like, "IT IS MORE BLESSED TO RECEIVE: But, naturally, just like in everything else, a woman must be sure to let the man keep the upper hand when it comes to present-giving. Although I've given lots of lovely, expensive presents to men, I have received even more."

A cute little read... but no thanks, Zsa Zsa, I'll go about finding the perfect man on my own. :)

Waiting to hear from kayters so I can get this one out of my hands...

Looks like it could be an entertaining read - we'll see...

Oh gosh - too funny! I'm reading this book now and I love this quote (totally applies to my FIL):

"Then there is, too, your trouble with your father-in-law. If he is the real, rugged grey-haired Western American type, ... oh, Boy!"

LOL!!!

I always tell my husband that I married him assuming he will look like his father when he is older. :)

I totally loved this book. Zsa Zsa's advice, while somewhat dated, is still a bit worthwhile and she's got a great sense of humor. I laughed out loud a couple of times while reading this book. It's a quick read - you can read it in a couple of hours - and a good diversion. :)

Release planned for Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Labmomnm in Albuquerque, New Mexico Controlled Releases.

This is a riot!!!!! Read it in one day, laughing all the way.

3 Feb. 04 - mailed to bookworminfl

Hi there,

bookworminfl is ill and will not be able to journal books for awhile, so I am officially ending this ray. Thanks for participating.