Stages: An Autobiography [Hardcover]

Jay Osmond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2010

Jay Osmond is a consummate entertainer. The youngest original member of the Osmond Brothers, he was widely known as the endearing little boy with the toothless grin on The Andy Williams Show. Fifty years, 30 gold albums, and 77 million records later, Jay opens up about his personal life and long-standing career in this heartfelt autobiography.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 294 pages
• Publisher: Sourced Media Books (January 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984106847
• ISBN-13: 978-0984106844
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #362,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Composers & Musicians > Pop

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, August 19, 2010

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Talross - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stages: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

I was honestly hoping for more. To me the book felt like a checklist of events and not anything that really made Jay Osmond the man he is. He hinted at important events and then left the reader hanging to fill in any kind of detail. THere was no real information, like what was is about Kandilyn Harris that made her stand out among all those other girls he dated.

Some of it was humourus, some of it informative, but I don't feel like I know the 'real' Jay Osmond any better for having read the book. I was hoping to really see how he thinks, and feels about the events of his life. I wanted to see what he thought were the pivitol moments in his life and why they were.

Next time I want a timeline of a life I will go to wikipedia.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book to Read, August 19, 2010

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Sharon D. Croach - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stages: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

When I first saw the cover for Jay's book, I have to admit, I didn't like it or why he was not posed. Then, I read his book. My perspective is that he is looking at the stages of his life. It's not a typical book by Chapters, it is set in Scenes and Acts, which was a nice change of pace. He talks about everything from the heart and his wife, Kandilyn also shares some of her thoughts, along with family members and friends. I received the book on a Monday, I finished the book that same night. It was that good, it was that interesting. I found I couldn't put it down, when I did, I went back to it to continue reading. Jay has never been the one to go out "solo" so to speak and I am so glad he finally did this book. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to any Osmond fan, any Jay fan - this is a must read. If you like autobiographies, this is a must read. Some funny stories, some sad stories. Reading this you will understand Jay Wesley Osmond even more. Thank you Jay for doing this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Laughter and Tears, August 20, 2010

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Cynthia D. Barnwell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stages: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

I received my book yesterday and finished reading it today. It was a good read and I enjoyed it very much. Jay is a good story teller and I was left wanting more. Some of the times while reading I laughed or wept. However, there were times when Jay alluded to difficult times concerning his brothers and sister but did not go into detail. I feel probably because he was being a gentleman. But it was a little frustrating as, dear Jay, how can we learn from your mistakes or the mistakes your family made if we can't know the details? However, I respect his decision and privacy. He was candid about his own personal mistakes however and of which I learned from them and what he learned. I closed the book thinking, "I'm glad he knows how blessed he is to have grown up in such a loving family and to have the same now." Not that I really doubted that he didn't. I especially enjoyed the stories his family and friends wrote at the end of the book. All in all, good job Jay. I'm proud of you.