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    <body><![CDATA[In 1984 I watched a movie called Red Dawn starring Patrick Swayze and I developed an instant crush. Three years later came Dirty Dancing and my crush turned to full on LUST! Patrick Swayze was the sexiest man alive as far as I was concerned. I've lost count as to how many times I've seen that movie,...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75985169">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is another one of those books that make me wish I was doing something with my life.  He managed to pack so much living into 57 years, that while he died too young, it doesn't seem like such a waste.  I had to keep reminding myself that he was dead, because his voice is so vibrant as he tells hi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72961502">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Swayze. What does that name mean to you? Well, before i read this book all i thought was: Dancer. Dirty Dancing. But Patrick Swayze was so much more than that. After reading this book i really got a good  understanding of who he was and all of the struggles he and his wife Lisa had to go through to ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71564789">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Well, like many reviews have said, it does go through all the movies that Patrick made, but unlike other reviews, I didn't think it was in a &quot;hey look what I've done in my life&quot; kind of way.  He used the movies in chronological order, kind of as a timeline of his life.  There were many per...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78799613">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoyed reading The Time Of My Life and have learned a lot about Patrick after reading the book and have more repect for him. He went through a lot in his life, more bad than good. He had a lot of talents and hobbies. I had to keep reminding myself while reading the book that he is gone...RIP Patr...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76199492">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I have to say I was very disappointed in this book. It is basically a recapitulation of all the films he has done.  I was also turned off by the fact that he was very egotistical--he supposedly was great at everything he did.  It really didn't focus much on his wife, their marriage or his battle wit...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75237877">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA['The Time Of My Life' is simply written, but with passion. Patrick's passion for life, dance, horses, acting and most of all, Lisa, his wife of 34 years shine through the whole of this book. <br/>From his early days as a ballet dancer, bullied by the others boys at school, through time spent with h...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74100247">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It's always a surprise to learn that celebrities are like any one else. You may think they have it all, but they still struggle with real life issues, as we all do. this was a wonderful story, of Patrick's life. His good times, bad times, ups and downs. He is remarkable. And so is his wife Lisa. The...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78362410">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[An intersting book by Patrick Swayze. It is a glossy version of his life--it skips over many parts that I have read elsewhere.  But I enjoyed reading what he did have to say, pretty much of it all positive.  The book is a ready easy read, and I read it in just 3 days.  ]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The Time of My Life]]>
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    <![CDATA[In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for himself on the stage, the screen, and television. Known for his versatility, passion and fearlessness, he's become one of our most beloved actors.<p>But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Always a fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans and cancer patients everywhere. Yet this memoir, written with wisdom and heart, recounts much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in <em>Dirty Dancing</em> and <em>Ghost</em>, and the soul mate who's stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi.<p>A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and inspiration. Patrick and Lisa's marriage is a journey of two lives intertwined and lived as one--throughout their years in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los Angeles, and culminating in the hope and wisdom they've imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow, bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn't be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.</p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was very well written and a real love story.  Patrick and his wife Lisa were soul mates, not without problems in their marriage, but they persevered through them and loved each other throughout until his untimely death.  It tells of how he dealt with his illness and made me weep for what t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73351944">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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