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A.S. Newman

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When I'm not writing out the stories in my head, you'll find me working in the programming department of a cable network that's based in Los Angeles. Before crossing over to live-action and animation production, I was a story producer for six years on prime time reality shows, like FOX's Trading Spouses and Kitchen Nightmares, and NBC's hit game show Deal or No Deal. I refer to that period of my life as my dark years.

Born in Australia, I was raised in Virginia, lived briefly outside Chicago, and then settled in Los Angeles about eight years ago. All that moving around spawned a nomadic spirit that pesters me to travel whenever I have the chance. I've visited every continent, except South America and Antarctica (the latter of which I'm not l...more

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365 Days of Writing Challenge!!!

Are you ready for the 365 Days of Writing Challenge? Beginning January 1, 2012, the authors (and moderators of this blog) will be challenging writers to pen ONE entry a day in their books for an entire year! We encourage you to spend 10-15 minutes each day - morning, afternoon, or evening - writing whatever comes to your mind when you see one of the 365 prompts anywhere in the book. You can sta... read more »

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	Things to Bitch About by A.S. Newman (Goodreads Author) (Co-author), P.C. Trauth (Co-author) 4.86 of 5 stars 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	365 Things to Write About! by A.S. Newman (Goodreads Author), P. C. Trauth 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Description: These are some of the very short stories, poems, and random musings I've had fun writing in my copy of 365 Things to Write About. Every day, I flip to a page in the book and write whatever comes to mind about the random subject at the top of the page. No matter how I felt before I picked up the pen, I always feel ten times better after writing a silly story or expressing my fears and worries in a poem or rambling reflection on life. If you'd like to see other posts from other writers who are using 365 Things to Write About, I recommend checking out the website www.365thingstowrite.com.

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The Best and the Brightest

by David Halberstam

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Feb 16, 2012 07:04am

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365 Things to Write About!

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A.S. Newman said: "I love writing an entry in this book every day! For about 20 minutes, I lose myself in whatever topic I'm writing a poem, story, or just my general thoughts on the subject. Definitely worth having around if you like/love to write and need a creative...more "

Jan 27, 2012 04:31pm · see review

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Things to Bitch About

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Love Child: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found
by Allegra Huston

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The Sum of Our Days
by Isabel Allende (Goodreads Author)

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The Tiger's Wife
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The Help
by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author)

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Jun 27, 2012 04:47pm

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How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In
by Jim Collins

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Apr 28, 2012 12:28pm

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The Help
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Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
by Alexandra Fuller

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Apr 11, 2012 07:24am

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Fairytale Interrupted by RoseMarie Terenzio

Fairytale Interrupted: What JFK Jr. Taught Me About Life, Love, and Loss
by RoseMarie Terenzio (Goodreads Author)

read in March, 2012

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I've read a lot of the reviews about this book from other Goodreads readers. There are very few times I'm on the fence about a book - I usually either love it or hate it, but I find myself agreeing with both the positive and negative reviews on this...more I've read a lot of the reviews about this book from other Goodreads readers. There are very few times I'm on the fence about a book - I usually either love it or hate it, but I find myself agreeing with both the positive and negative reviews on this one. I appreciate RoseMarie sharing her story. I don't criticize her for waiting twelve years to share it - when you lose someone who has been a very big presence in your life, no matter for how long, it takes time to process that loss, especially when it's permanent. If she had published her story ten years ago, people would have still been accusing her of trying to capitalize on her relationship with a Kennedy. She can't win in that arena.

I thought there were some great moments between her and John - in the beginning. I enjoyed her recounts of how they met, her icy demeanor towards him after he stole her office. I liked her attitude at that point. However, as the story wore on, the whiny disposition started to grate on my nerves. I had to remind myself, this was the perspective of a twenty-something, and as someone who has only recently veered into my thirties, I can admit my own obnoxious, self-pitying moments were scattered throughout my twenties. I didn't expect her to dish dirt about JFK, Jr. She was his assistant, and even after death, she has respected her friendship and work relationship with him. I think she gave a firsthand insight in what it was like to be in John's world 24-7 for five years, how it lifted you up and isolated you at the same time. I admire her for sharing that side of her life in the book. It gave me a newfound appreciation for assistants of high-profile, larger-than-life figures, like the Kennedy clan.

I could have done without the gushing over fashion. Yes, I get it. Carolyn Bessette acted like a fairy godmother, but as RoseMarie goes on and on about the expensive clothes which she received from John and Carolyn and the freebies she got from department stores because of her status as John's assistant, I grew to dislike her. She was no longer the grounded girl from the Bronx. She was a whiny 5th Avenue socialite wannabe, and it became boring. Two things I found distasteful about the book: her gushing about the outfits she wore and the lusting for JFK Jr's friend after his untimely death. Probably would have been better if she had left those out.

Overall, the book is an easy, fast read. There are some great, humorous and endearing moments with her and John, which she described well enough to make me laugh and smile. For those moments, I give the book 3 stars.(less)

Apr 02, 2012 09:37pm · see review

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