Kiss and Tell [Hardcover]

Shannon Tweed (Author), Gene Simmons (Foreword), Julie McCarron (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006

By the time I was 24, I was pretty jaded -- I thought I'd seen and done it all. Then I met Gene. My life is divided into two sections: PG (well... maybe R) and AG (after Gene). --Shannon Tweed, model and actress

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About the Author

Gene Simmons was born a very poor Chaim Witz in Israel in 1949, and immigrated with his divorced mother to Brooklyn in 1958. Thrilled by comic books, The Ed Sullivan Show, and rock and roll, Simmons ultimately decided that people crave great rock and roll music and a great theatrical show. People crave excitement and escape from their everyday lives. This inspiration led Simmons to create the most enduring sound in rock music history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Phoenix Books; First edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597775177
• ISBN-13: 978-1597775175
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Brief, 200 Pages With The Pictures . Where Was The Depth?, February 10, 2008

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This review is from: Kiss and Tell (Paperback)

First, why would'nt Gene Simmons be in the book? He has been the focal point of her life for at least half of it. For those who like pictures, this book will please you. I like an autobiography that gives more details & the individuals deepest held beiefs. There simply was not enough of that here. But, this autobiography does give some clear insights into the Canadian born playmates upbringing in Newfoundland, her later career in B movies, the Playboy experience, & her life with Kiss star Gene Simmons.

On the positive side her meeting the latter at the Playboy mansion clearly changed her life for the better. She stopped abusing drugs & alcohol for him. He basically is a good guy who deserves credit for saving her life. But, if you want to see the deeper interaction & dynamics of their relationship with each other & their two kids, you should watch their show "Family Jewels."

41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting :-), November 25, 2006

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This review is from: Kiss and Tell (Hardcover)

The reason I bought this book is because I like biographies, and because of the gorgeous Andrew Stevens, I had seen some of Shannon's movies. I am not a big fan of Kiss and couldn't understand why a lot of reviewers have mentioned Gene Simmons so much because the book is meant to really be about her. It is inevitable to mention him because he is such a feature of the book because they've been together for such a long time.

She begins as most biographers can do; by talking about her childhood. She was born in Canada and she did modeling and of course one thing led to another and she found herself in Los Angeles and ended up at the Playboy mansion. At a party she met Gene Simmons and the rest is history.

Her life may not be as fascinating as more famous people, but you see a human side of her - not just the male fantasy. It's amazing how meeting the 'perfect' guy can turn your life around (she gave up drinking and drugs for him). She leads a clean, sober and relatively normal life and the book is an enjoyable read that does talk a lot about her life with Gene.

If you are a fan of her movies, or of her or of her husband, you'll like this book. I dropped a star because there is no major major substance, but it's a good, interesting read that I finished in no time flat. I really liked it.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK...but..., February 2, 2007

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This review is from: Kiss and Tell (Hardcover)

To be honest, I was a little disappointed with this book...

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't interested in a kiss and tell look into her life, but I have a feeling Tweed is much more interesting and entertaining than what this book suggests.

Most of the book covers her live moving from Canada to LA boucing from boring boyfriend to even duller boyfriend. She finally meets Gene Simmons and she tells us how good there life is etc.

But she is obviously a hard worker, a survivor in LA movies, mixes with interesting people and is part of an intriguing relationship with Simmons - but there is little detail.

I found the "Family Jewels" DVD series far more satisfying and complimentary about her life.

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