Kathy Levine, the television hostess from the widely viewed cable television shopping network, describes her struggle to find herself, her discoveries about life, and her hard-won successes. Reprint.
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QVC is one of the most successful cable TV shopping channels, and Levine is one of its most successful "hosts," i.e., pitchwoman. Those already in love with Levine, and their number is legion, will be as eager to buy her autobiography as they are to purchase anything she sells on the tube; others won't. As told to Scovell, who also collaborated on books with Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Horne, Kathy's life story is the tale of a Jewish girl with a wonderfully supportive mother and a sour, negative father, who grew up overweight and self-deprecating, married and divorced a nice guy who didn't want a wife with a career, schlepped around in a series of jobs and finally found her niche at QVC. Amid her claims that her primary motivation is bringing happiness to viewers, it becomes clear that she could give lessons in fiscal focus to J.P. Morgan and Donald Trump. This TV diva who has come into her own gives us the "real poop" throughout, e.g., "Being a single woman is not a curse... you don't necessarily need a 'man' [but] you do need a purpose." Author tour.
- you do need a purpose." Author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- you do need a purpose." Author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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NICHE ... Finding It and then Knowing You've Found It,
By A Customer
This review is from: It's Better to Laugh...Life, Good Luck, Bad Hair Days & QVC (Mass Market Paperback)
Kathy is truly one of those people anyone will feel comfortable talking to about anything. She is comfortable talking and being infront of the camera which is obvious to anyone that tunes into QVC. Kathy could sell mud on the air and we would be happy to buy it. The book is amazingly forthright most of the time but does gloss over some important events in her life. Too little is said about the change from hired employee to contract employee, this is a major move and how her co workers feel about her "Diva" status. All in all the book tells enough to be entertaining without being mean to a single soul. Well done.
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An Honest view of Life and how to laugh at it.,
By A Customer
This review is from: It's Better to Laugh...Life, Good Luck, Bad Hair Days & QVC (Mass Market Paperback)
Kathy tells all from grade school to nose jobs, from failures to success. I've read this book three times and love every minute.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A Really Enjoyable Book,
By Pet Parent (Brooklyn, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It's Better to Laugh...Life, Good Luck, Bad Hair Days & QVC (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved this book so much that I bought it for a friend as a Christmas gift. Kathy Levine wrote this book with honesty. I admire her for that. I think it took courage to be able to write a tell all book. I watched Kathy for many years as host on QVC. If you are a shopping network buyer, and you knew Kathy, then you would really enjoy this book. Even if you didn't shop the Q, I am sure that you would love reading this funny heartwarming book.
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Who ever thought a not-so-beautiful, not-so-brilliant, smartass Jewish girl from Allentown, Pennsylvania, would become a television personality? Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Barry Diller, Joan Rivers, West Chester, Kathy Levine, New York, Barbra Streisand, Jay Levine, Diane von Furstenberg, Steve Bryant, Richard Simmons, Franklin Plaza, Jeff Hewson, New Year's Eve, New Jersey, Pat Kauffman, Susan Lucci, Joe Segel, John Eastman, Kathy Kauffman, Lee Seinfeld, Long Island, Sandi Donaldson, Weight Watchers, Bad Hair Days, Bob Mackie New!
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Who ever thought a not-so-beautiful, not-so-brilliant, smartass Jewish girl from Allentown, Pennsylvania, would become a television personality? Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Barry Diller, Joan Rivers, West Chester, Kathy Levine, New York, Barbra Streisand, Jay Levine, Diane von Furstenberg, Steve Bryant, Richard Simmons, Franklin Plaza, Jeff Hewson, New Year's Eve, New Jersey, Pat Kauffman, Susan Lucci, Joe Segel, John Eastman, Kathy Kauffman, Lee Seinfeld, Long Island, Sandi Donaldson, Weight Watchers, Bad Hair Days, Bob Mackie New!
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books:
- In the Kitchen With Bob by Bob Bowersox on page 12
- Central Park (Postcard History: New York) by Edward J. Levine on page 283
- Stop the Insanity by Susan Powter on page 270
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