false 1306744 18 <i>A world-renowned actress falls victim to a terrifying explosion in Paris&#8212;and begins a courageous journey of survival, memory, and self-discovery in Danielle Steel&#8217;s mesmerizing new novel.<br></i><br>Carole Barber has come to Paris, with its rain-slick slate roofs and winding streets, to work on her novel&#8212;and to find herself after a lifetime in the spotlight. A legend of film and stage, Carole has set a standard of beauty and grace, devoting herself to her family and causes around the world. But on this cool November evening, as her taxi speeds into a tunnel just past the Louvre, a fiery instant of terror shatters hundreds of lives&#8212;and leaves Carole alone, unconscious and unidentified in a Paris emergency room.<br><br>At the Ritz, they wonder where their famous, incognito guest has gone. From California to London, Carole&#8217;s friends and family begin to make inquiries. Then comes a moment of shock as they all realize that Carole is far from home and fighting for her life. <br><br>In the days that follow, the paparazzi swarm. A mysterious stranger, a man famous in his own realm, quietly visits the hospital to see the woman he once loved and never forgot. Carole&#8217;s two grown children rush to her bedside, waiting and praying&#8212;until the miraculous begins to happen.&#8230;But as a woman who the whole world knows slowly awakens, she knows nothing of herself. Every detail must be pieced back together&#8212;from a childhood in rural Mississippi to the early days of her career, from the unintentional hurt inflicted on her daughter to a fifteen year-old secret love affair that went tragically wrong. But for Carole an extraordinary opportunity has arisen in a life-threatening crisis: a second chance to count her blessings, heal wounded hearts, recapture lost love&#8230; and to live a life that will truly honor others&#8212;beginning with herself.<br><br>A tale of survival and dignity, of small miracles and big surprises<i>,</i> <b>Honor Thyself</b> creates an unforgettable portrait of a public figure whose hopes, fears, and heartbreaks are as real as our own. Her courageous journey inspires us all. 2341399 26 2 2008 Honor Thyself total:405|5:81|4:101|3:139|2:67|1:17| 405 1377 652 91 3 1 false false Sun May 25 15:11:30 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 05:22:00 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 4 false false Thu Jun 04 23:28:01 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 23:54:14 -0700 2009
So, sometimes, I like to read chick-lit. Of course, I'll read it in private, lock all the doors, shut the blinds and make sure to punch a wall next time I'm angry.

But anyway, I picked up this novel. The cover seemed pleasing enough, a woman walking in ...more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Oct 28 09:30:42 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 09:37:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 1 false false Fri Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 07:36:17 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 08:06:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 05:28:25 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 05:39:14 -0700 2008 TITLE/AUTHOR: HONOR THYSELF
RATING: 3.5/C+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Fiction/2008/8 CD's
SERIES/STAND ALONE: Stand-Alone
TIME/PLACE: Present/ Los Angeles, CA & Paris, France
CHARACTERS: Carole Barber/Actress


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