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As a teen idol in the '60s and '70s, he touched thehearts of a generation of adoring fans. Now former superstar BobbySherman shares the incredible story of his life, his loves and hissensational career.From his television debut in "Shindig" throughthe phenomenal years of hit records, "Here Come The Brides", sold-outconcerts and teen magazine covers to his inspiring work today as avolunteer LAPD officer and Emergency Medical Techician, Bobby hasalways remembered the fans who made it possible for him to live outhis dreams.This entertaining memoir, packed with almost 200photographs and rare Tiger Beat articles, is his tribute to thosefans.Full of Bobby's peronal stories as well as those of family,friends, fans and fellow teen idols of the '60s and '70s, it's also aloving look back at an exciting and unforgettable era in popularculture. ... Read more

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A dynamite book about a great guy!
I really enjoyed reading about Bobby's life and career. It's certainly not easy to reveal one's most intimate secrets,but Bobby does it beautifully,all the while remembering the ones who made his career possible-his fans. One of the fans who talks about Bobby in the book is my cousin,who's known him for 35 years-they first met when she was 18. Anyway,this is a great book that I wholeheartedly recommend for all die hard Bobby Sherman fans!

Great book for the true Bobby Sherman fan
If you grew up watching and listening to Bobby Sherman, you will love this book.It chronicles his life in a very simple and enjoyable way.Love the pictures as well as the narrative.Nice size, just fun to flip through it and remember Bobby in his youth ... and our own younger years.

HIS BLUE EYES STLL MAKE ME MELT
Sweet sweet Bobby! This was such a pleasure to read. This book lets you see Bobby not just as the pop star that we all loved at age 12 but,human. It also tells me that he remained grounded and still is my sweet sweet Bobby. No wonder I loved him at 12 and years later I'm still in like with him.

good stuff
Nice, pleasant.Could have been longer but Bobby strikes me as a nice guy who may not be over-reflective or of the mind that there are limits to what anyone needs to know about his private life.

BOBBY SHERMAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CLASS ACT!!!!
I recently purchased this wonderful book and am so delighted with it!!!It really does take you back in time to Bobby Sherman's early days - from babyhood on - in his own words - to his present life as an EMT instructor for the Los Angeles Police Department.It is filled with fabulous pictures, as well.He is as wonderful a man as I had always thought he was -kind, compassionate and GENUINE!Back in my teeny-bopper days, I, like so many young females, had a crush on him.I enjoyed listening to his songs, beginning with "Little Woman," and reading articles on him in the fan magazines.He was also a very good actor, as those of you who enjoyed viewing him on his TV classic, "Here Come the Brides", can testify.He is a man of many talents and, yet, has maintained a sweet, almost humble, personality through the years.That is amazing to me.Yet, he is very aware of the loyalty and love which his fans have kept for him through the years, and he admits he dearly cherishes those gifts.Bobby, we dearly cherish your gifts to us through the years, as well.You deserve to be recognized - and loved - for the very special person whom you have always been!!!For those of you who have had any kind of affection or admiration for Bobby Sherman - past or present - this book is guaranteed to warm your heart and soul!!!It is absolutely wonderful - just like him!!God bless you, Bobby!!I love you! ... Read more

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When the classic book Design Patterns was first published in 1994, the landscape of object-oriented software engineering was forever changed. The 23 patterns contained in the seminal work vastly improved the discipline of object-oriented software design. That book, and the concepts it presented, allowed software professionals to solve specific design problems by reusing successful designs. Design Patterns was a gift to the world of software development, yet Smalltalk programmers could not take full advantage of the book's popular ideas because most of the original patterns were presented from a C++ perspective.In The Design Patterns Smalltalk Companion, the classic work has been tailored and enhanced to address the specific needs of the Smalltalk programmer. The catalog of simple and succinct solutions has been written in Smalltalk code, and the material is discussed from the perspective of the Smalltalk programmer. The full source code that supports the 23 patterns is also available via the Addison-Wesley Web site. Assembled and written in close conjunction with the authors of Design Patterns, this is the definitive patterns reference for those programming in Smalltalk. This book provides efficient solutions to your Smalltalk design problems, ultimately helping you become a better software designer. ... Read more

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The essential GOF companion
This isn't a Smalltalk translation of "Design Patterns." Instead, it's a companion to that book. You'll need to read the first one to get the most out of this one. If you have read the first one, you'll find this one is better written and really casts essential light on some of the GOF material. The Smalltalk aspects of this book are really a non-issue (except perhaps showing static-typers how many hoops you don't have to use in Smalltalk). This is required patterns reading.

Useful for Java Programmers too.
I bought this book because of the unresolved questions I had after spending so many hours exploring the GoF original book. I am an experience C, C++, and Objective C programmer, not a Smalltalk guru at all. And I found the GoF very confusing and intimidating. My current projects these days are written in Java (I miss Objective C). I looked for a book that would cover the pattern catalog in Java because I was really questioning the purpose of some of them in that language. Creating some mechanism to overcome the C++ language is somewhat understandable, but why bother with Java. Take the prototype pattern for example: "...It's (the prototype pattern) less important (to use it) in languages like Smalltalk or Objective C that provides what amounts to a prototype..." (page 121) Sure, ok, but what about Java? Can you give me an example on how it would benefit a language that doesn't really require it like Obj C, or even Smalltalk? Then the sample code refers to the maze example but not much material is given here. I bought several books with Java and Design Patterns in the title but was very disappointed with the beginner level these books approach this problem. The titles are seductive but the content is not that great. I don't need another ADOO (I've read Larman's book already. Get it if you are new to OO BTW.) So I ended up getting that book as a last resort. And you know what? It's great. I program in Java all day (and sometimes all night, sigh...) and this book spends more time on my desk than the GoF original one. So, if this comments remind you some of your experience, you should give this book a try. And this book lighted up another bulb in my brain: I ended up downloading Squeak and prototyping in Smalltalk some of my projects just for the fun of it, but that's a side effect I guess ;-)

Easier to understand than the original GoF
This book gives you a better understanding of the patterns than in its original version (the GoF one). I am not a SmallTalk programmer but a 9 years C++ one. At work I had to use the GoF book and never liked reading it. In contrast to this, the SmallTalk companion is easy to read and youcan understand the patterns within the first few lines of theirdescription. Take the Bridge pattern and compare their discussions in thetwo books. If you really like the Gof one then buy it. But according to me,it would be a big mistake buying the GoF in favour of the SmallTalkcompanion. Trust a C++ programmer :-)

More than a GOF Companion.
I found this an exellent book.The original design patterns book drew its examples from C++ applications.I could see a use for the patterns in C++, but I thought most of them would not have been necessary if the code hadbeen written in Smalltalk.

This book did an excellent job of showing howand where the patterns could be used in Smalltalk applications.Theauthors also extended and clarified many of the pattern so that they weresimplier to understand.The book is more than a companion to the GOF book;it is an enhancement of it.

More than a GOF Companion.
I found this an exellent book.The original design patterns book drew its examples from C++ applications.I could see a use for the patterns in C++, but I thought most of them would not have been necessary if the code hadbeen written in Smalltalk.

This book did an excellent job of showing howand where the patterns could be used in Smalltalk applications.Theauthors also extended and clarified many of the pattern so that they weresimplier to understand.The book is more than a companion to the GOF book;it is an enhancement of it. ... Read more

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Song Hits Magazine February 1972 Bobby Sherman (Song Hits Magazine, 36-72)Eddie FloydRay Price ... Read more

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27-page softcover with black & white photos of Bobby Sherman. Only text is brief copy of note from Bobby to his fans. ... Read more