Books with author Carrie Fisher

This sequel to the bestselling Postcards from the Edge contains Carrie’s Fisher’s trademark intelligence and wit that brought Postcards to the Hollywood movie screen.When we left Suzanne Vale at the end of Carrie Fisher’s bestselling Postcards from the Edge, she had survived drug abuse, rehab, and Hollywood celebrity. The Best Awful takes Suzanne back to the edge with a new set of troubles—not the least of which is that her studio executive husband turned out to be gay and has left her for a man.Lonely for a man herself, Suzanne decides that her medication is cramping her style, and she goes off her meds—with disastrous results. The “manic” side of the illness convinces her it would be a good idea to get a tattoo, cut off her hair, and head to Mexico with a burly ex-con and a stash of OxyContin. As she wakes up in Tijuana, the “depressive” side kicks in, leading Suzanne through a series of surreal psychotic episodes before landing her in a mental hospital. With the help of her movie star mom, a circle of friends, and even her ex-husband, she begins the long journey back to sanity.The Best Awful is by turns highly comic and darkly tragic, a roller-coaster ride through the dizzying highs and crushing lows of manic depression, delivered with fast and furious wit.

When we left Suzanne Vale at the end of Carrie Fisher's bestselling Postcards from the Edge, she had survived drug abuse, rehab, and Hollywood celebrity. The Best Awful takes Suzanne back to the edge with a new set of troubles -- not the least of which is that her studio executive husband turned out to be gay and has left her for a man.Lonely for a man herself, Suzanne decides that her medication is cramping her style, and she goes off her meds -- with disastrous results. The "manic" side of the illness convinces her it would be a good idea to get a tattoo, cut off her hair, and head to Mexico with a burly ex-con and a stash of OxyContin. As she wakes up in Tijuana, the "depressive" side kicks in, leading Suzanne through a series of surreal psychotic episodes before landing her in a mental hospital. With the help of her movie star mom, a circle of friends, and even her ex-husband, she begins the long journey back to sanity.Based on a truant's story, The Best Awful is by turns highly comic and darkly tragic, a roller-coaster ride through the dizzying highs and crushing lows of manic depression, yet containing all the fast and furious wit that made Postcards from the Edge both a bestselling novel and a hit movie.

Suzanne Vale is back - juggling ex-husband, ex-stardom, ex-addiction, current motherhood and approaching breakdown. She's just about getting by. But 'just about' isn't enough. When Suzanne decides to become the best - the best partner, the best mother, the best company and daughter and celebrity - slowly (and then very quickly) her life gets out of control. Carrie Fisher is a Hollywood legend - the daughter of stars, she became one herself. She is the bestselling author of three novels and a sought-after screenwriter. She and her daughter Billie live in Los Angeles.

Help your children develop their minds and further their Christian walk this summer! With this unique addition to the best-selling workbook series Summer Bridge Activities , children will review basic skills in cross-curricular areas as well as reinforce their Christian values. Included are short daily devotionals with Bible verses and quotes, ideas for building Christian character, 10 weeks of daily academic activities, a bonus Bible camp section, and much more! 160 pages

PREFACE After years of observation of Earth, the Leprechauns of the planet Peaceland, came to the conclusion that mankind needed help. They observed Earth people were often getting themselves into trouble and creating many problems for themselves. As the Leprechauns had long since found the secrets to peace and tranquility, they sent several Peace Ambassadors to Earth. These Ambassadors have the ability to grant wishes in the form of good advice to help man learn to resolve their problems. Speedy the Leprechaun was the leader of this troop. He found that if he would loose his hat in the middle of a disaster, then let someone find it and act by picking it up, he would offer his help in the form of a wish. Speedy never stays after the advice and exits without praise. There is much to learn from these Peace Ambassadors, this is one of the stories that teach us to look for answers, in not so obvious places.Read and enjoy the story.