Friends to the End: The True Value of Friendship (Hardcover)

~ Bradley Trevor Greive (Author)

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Product Description

Friends and life. Life and friends. The two are so tightly interwoven it's impossible to imagine one being remotely worthwhile without the other. As Bradley Trevor Greive points out, "there are very few truly solitary creatures on this planet. And most of them have serious personal hygiene issues." What makes friends so special? What does our choice of friends say about us? What sparks the best friendships and keeps them burning? In Friends To The End: The True Value of Friendship, BTG uses hit trademark witty narrative illustrated with irresistible animal photos to explore the daily magic we experience through our friends. Best described as a cross between his famously successful Dear Mom and The Blue Day Book, Friends to the End examines themes such as why we can't live without friends, how great friendships grow from humble beginnings, how to identify different types of friendship, what to do when good friends turn bad, and why it's all so worthwhile. "When I think back to all the really great or the horrendously bad times in my life," says BTG, "I can't help but think about how my friends made the former all the more enjoyable and the latter at least survivable. I want this book to help people appreciate friendship for all it is and all it can be." Friends to the End promises to have the same cultural impact achieved by his previous books. His modern classics The Blue Day Book and Dear Mom have been New York Times best-sellers and made the author a household name in more than 35 countries. BTG's seven previous volumes have sold more than eight million copies worldwide.

About the Author

Bradley Trevor Greive was born in Australia's untamed island state of Tasmania but spent most of his childhood in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Singapore. A graduate of Australia's Royal Military College, BTG served as a paratroop platoon commander before leaving military service to seek creative misadventure. The change of direction has paid off; his award-winning work consistently dominates the gift book charts throughout the globe. BTG tries to live a rather quiet life in Australia with his perspicacious rabbit, Biff.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740747010
• ISBN-13: 978-0740747014
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,791 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it. Best $10 you can spend., July 3, 2005

By	F. Wallace "Will Wallace" (Orlando) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You cannot get a better message and uplifting photos for $10. It is such a bargin. Yes, I know the preview here at Amazon does not show you much, but this little book will inspire you, make you think about life, and is a wonderful little gift to a friend or loved one. It is also fine for children. I like "Tomorrow," "Blue Day" (perfect for friends feeling sad), and "Friends to the End." I love this author work and if he is reading this, thank you.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the Savory Moments with Cuteness and Wisdom, May 28, 2006

By	Stephanie S. Sawyer "Stephanie S. Sawyer, aut... (Tomball, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book is a cute and wise display of every facet of friendship. It covers not only the fun and intimate rewards of friends, but also those areas that rub us raw and make us want to go running away screaming. Doing so with the marvelous pictures captures the savory moments and makes beautiful light of the joy in long-standing friends.

I bought this for an entire circle of friends as momentos for whom I wanted something very special to capture the depth we had just gained with each other in working through difficulty and refinement with each other. It was absolutely perfect as a treasure gift.

You will love this book, and the pictures will leave you roaring with laughter, yet cooing with sentiment.

Stephanie S. Sawyer, author and reviewer

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for BFF, March 4, 2006

By	Marie Bowcut "The Mom" (Taylorsville, Utah United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I rec'd this book from my best friend and had to buy a few more for other BFF's Makes you laugh and cry, all ages can relate! Great Book!!