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Good bio of a great person
I love Reese Witherspoon.More than that I respect her as a person.I have seen most of her movies and a number of TV appearances and bios.This book is interesting to read and seems to give a good account of her young life up to age 31.It includes some insights I had not seen before.It would have been better if Reese had wanted to share her thoughts and feelings and had given some extensive personal interviews to quote.

Not A Single Photograph
Notice to anyone looking for a Biography on Reese with photos...this book doesn't have a single picture inside...very disappointing!

Saving Ryan's Privates
What fascinates us about Reese Witherspoon?Is it what biographer Lauren Brown claims, that she's private in her dealings with the press and doesn't comport herself like the low rent Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan?I don't know.Is it that she's more quality than her competition and throws herself into roles like a modern-day Kim Stanley?Maybe.Brown's straightforward account of her work on learning the autoharp to play June Carter in I WALK THE LINE impresses the reader, and also I liked the way Mira Nair told Ryan to get Reese pregnant again so she would look more womanly and bosomy when Nair cast Reese as Becky Sharp in the ill-fated VANITY FAIR.

Brown structures her book as though nothing important happened in the world besides the ascent of Reese Witherspoon, and her research involves countless interviews with COSMO GIRL and TEEN PEOPLE, so the book suffers from not enough context perhaps.We learn that Reese's career was at a low ebb after she made ELECTION, she couldn't even get a part as the main character's best friend, and that's what forced her into accepting the part in LEGALLY BLONDE.Brown says that playing 'Elle' in LEGALLY BLONDE made everyone love Reese, but not me.She holds Reese above other actresses for her refusal to play in "teen movies," but what on earth is the sensationally awful CRUEL INTENTIONS if not the teen movie to end all teen movies?Well, it spawned GOSSIP GIRL, I suppose, but Reese, let's not pretend you took the part without realizing it was a teen movie?A novice director, Robert Luketic, sounded off to the press after the completion of LEGALLY BLONDE and said he was astounded at Reese's haughty and unpleasant manner throughout the shooting of the picture."Movies are supposed to be fun," he complained, and Reese killed that practice stone cold dead.Maybe it's because she's so tiny, she's like a tempest in a teapot.Whatever it is, she's got something that makes all the little stars (Mark Wahlberg, Ryan Philippe, Jake Gyllenhall) go wild about her.

Brown compares her career to that of her no-good brother, the one who used to be her chauffeur and later was charged with sexual battery.In the family, she was "little Miss Type A," and he was "Little Misdemeanor."It is tough on an overachiever to have a brother who isn't as perfect as you are, but she's overcoming her shame and learning that there's more to life than just smelling the roses.Lauren Brown's other biographies are not as good as this one, but maybe that's because Emma Roberts and Lindsay Lohan are too young to make a good book.Whereas did you know that, after 9/11, it was to Reese Witherspoon that the nation turned when we wanted to have a little bit of fun in the wake of the Twin Towers disaster, so she was the first guest host of Saturday Night Live and she slayed us, as the comics say, with her improv bits.

Fun and inspiring read
Reading this well-researched bio made me want to watch all the Reese movies I missed, and it gave me a whole new appreciation for her career and character. I recommend it to anyone who's enjoyed her work.

Entertaining read on Reese.
Great book on Reese. Alot of chapters and information. If you're a fan of Reese, this book is highly recommended. ... Read more

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Not even out of her twenties, Reese Witherspoon has managed to successfully combine marriage, motherhood, and an acting career that includes roles in the hits "Cruel Intentions", "Legally Blonde," and "Sweet Home Alabama." ... Read more

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A Wonderful Book
I loved Penelope, it's been a good book to have. I saw the movie before I read the book, but I loved the book best. I have ways loved fairy talea and stuff like that. When I picked up the book I knew it would be sooo much better than the movie.

Penelope
Penelope

Penelope has hidden in the shadows for too long. She is different from all of the other kids because of a curse passed on for generations through her family. The idea is that she has to get married to break the curse of her pig-shaped face. Penelope can't find anyone to marry her. She is tired of being locked away in her home and is breaking loose from her parents. As you go along with Penelope on an epic adventure you will discover how a young adult takes in the present-day world. I enjoyed this story a lot and can't wait to read it again. I loved how the author intertwined a fairytale with an everyday book. I think anyone would enjoy the story of Penelope and her "once upon a time" life.

Great!
I was really happy with this product because it was exactly what I wanted and it arrived in such good condition. I'm really satisfied with the products I've been receiving from Amazon.com.

such a cute book!
Penelope is such a cute book! it was a fast read for me and i loved it alot.
Penelope is a girl who was born with a pig noise and she needs to get married to a blue blooded man. but all the guys she meets are scared of her. Then she meets Max who is being paid to get a picture of her for a reporter...
its worth the read.

Fantastic Read.
It's clear that the target age for this book is tweens/early teens, but I'm in my late teens and absolutely loved it. I read lots of really "deep" and detailed/intricate books, and this one was a welcome break from that. The story is very light hearted yet wonderful all the same. I LOVE this book! :D ... Read more

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Vogue, what's not to like?
This is my first time buying Vogue, and also my first time buying a magazine online. I like how they deliver it wrapped tightly in plastic and then surrounded by cardboard. As for the magazine itself, it has an article on Reese Witherspoon, and has alot of fashion oriented tips for girls, and on girls (if you are a guy), so this is a pretty cool magazine for those subjects , and a good issue of it as well. ... Read more

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Special Collectors' Edition: The Olympians; America's Olympic Hopefuls by Bruce Weber; War Records and the Presidency; The Monarch of George W. Bush; Brando, Sinatra, Hughes...and Other Affairs to Remember by Gloria Vanderbilt; Inside the Mind of DC Sniper Lee Malvo; Regally Blonde: Reese Witherspoon. ... Read more

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Marie Claire February 2008 - Reese's New Passion, 351 Hot Spring Looks, Great Skin, How to Survive an Office Affair, and much more ... Read more

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This is the advertising catalog for the new fragrance by Reese Witherspoon. ... Read more

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Chapters: Elvis Presley, Justin Timberlake, Tina Turner, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Cybill Shepherd, Reese Witherspoon, Isaac Hayes, Billy Ray Cyrus, Fred Thompson, Miley Cyrus, Tim Mcgraw, Megan Fox, Tammy Wynette, Kathy Bates, Michelle Branch, Lane Smith, John Cullum, George Hamilton, Cameron Mccasland, Brad Renfro, Stella Stevens, John Pickard, Lark Voorhies, Dixie Carter, Larry Riley, Johnny Knoxville, Chris Parnell, Frank Sutton, Calpernia Addams, Sondra Locke, Wink Martindale, Ginnifer Goodwin, Brother Dave Gardner, Dj Qualls, David Keith, Linda Thompson, Michael Jeter, Lori Petty, William Sanderson, Cleavant Derricks, Red West, Maude Fealy, Mike Monty, Matt Czuchry, James Denton, Rachel Boston, Elise Neal, Anson Mount, Elaine Hendrix, Robert Ginnaven, Molly Sims, Miles O'keeffe, Noah Cyrus, Telisha Shaw, Michael Beck, Van Epperson, Dennis Haskins, Luke Benward, Willard E. Pugh, Elizabeth Patterson, Leslie Jordan, Adair Tishler, Leigh Snowden, Lona Andre, Kali Rocha, Park Overall, Don Stephenson, Mageina Tovah, Kym Whitley, Ginger Alden, Andrew Stevens, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Cylk Cozart, Howard Caine, Claude Jarman, Jr., Brooklyn Sudano, Richard Speight, Jr., Brandon Maggart, James Craig, Frank Mcrae, Larry Underwood, Richard White, Lucile Browne, Sally Crute, Ben Garant, Hooper Atchley, James Westerfield, Jim Foronda, Olivia Cole, Gail Stanton, Dixie Lee, Susan Yeagley, Gwen Welles, Dave B. Mitchell, Walter James, Jeremy Childs, Lewis Smith, Anthony Ross, Christopher Douglas, Linda Carlson, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, Jay Wilkison, John West Sinclair, Simms Thomas, Adriane Lenox, Susan Harney, Nick Chastain, Brandon Brooks, Hannibal Penney. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 593. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Elvis Aaron (or Aron) Presley (January 8, 1935 August 16, 1...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=9288 ... Read more

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Reese Witherspoon Fan this is your ultimate resource for the talented Reese Witherspoon. Here you'll find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career, Personal life, and Filmography right away: The Man in the Moon (film), A Far Off Place, Jack the Bear, Return to Lonesome Dove, S.F.W., Freeway (1996 film), Fear (film), Twilight (1998 film), Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville (film), Cruel Intentions, Election (1999 film), Best Laid Plans, Little Nicky (film), American Psycho (film), The Trumpet of the Swan (film), Legally Blonde, The Importance of Being Earnest (2002 film), Sweet Home Alabama (film), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Vanity Fair (2004 film), Walk the Line, Just like Heaven (film), Rendition (film), Penelope (2006 film), Four Christmases, Monsters vs. Aliens, How Do You Know (film), Water for Elephants, Penelope (2008 film), Legally Blondes

Topic relevant selected content from the highest rated wiki entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combine the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission. ... Read more

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The Cover Story: Reese Witherspoon by Ingrid Sischy - The image that's painted is that she has a perfect career and a perfect life. But with a knockout performance in the just released Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line," 'tis the season for a much more human, much more interesting story to emerge. Photographs by Ellen Von Unwerth, styling by Kate Young. Also in this issue: The Photography Portfolio: French Quarter II, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1975, The Yellow Brick Road Story: Idina Menzel by Salma Hayek, The Music Interview: The Black Eyed Peas by Jack Johnson and Stephen Mooallem, The Big Shamrock Shebang: Cillian Murphy by Colin Farrell, The Anything Can Happen Fashion Portfolio: Once Upon a Time, The Breakout Music Interview: KT Tunstall by Tim Blankes, A Fling-Worthy Fashion Story: Pick Me Up with photographs by Karl Lagerfeld, Tory Kittles, Paula Patton, Interview Showcase: Anne Hathaway, Director John Schlesinger preview, and much more! ... Read more

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Chapters: Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears, Terry Bradshaw, Harry Connick, Jr., Reese Witherspoon, John Goodman, Tim Mcgraw, Ellen Degeneres, Tyler Perry, Jim Cummings, Taylor Horn, Patricia Clarkson, Dorothy Lamour, Mrs. Fiske, Pauley Perrette, Ian Somerhalder, Carl Weathers, Jared Leto, Pat Carroll, Mary Miles Minter, Ben Turpin, Trishelle Cannatella, Faith Domergue, John Larroquette, Paul Burke, Lynn Whitfield, Donna Douglas, Richard Eastham, Mantan Moreland, Sean Patrick Flanery, Anthony Mackie, Cameron Richardson, Angela Kinsey, Earl Holliman, Tommy Wiseau, Leatrice Joy, Wesley Eure, Ashley Scott, Zachary Levi, Ernie Morrison, Faith Ford, Sam Trammell, Katherine Lanasa, Adah Isaacs Menken, Michael Arata, Gloria Henry, Iron Eyes Cody, Wayne Mclaren, J.r. Martinez, Vincent Coleman, Ed Nelson, Dorothy Dell, Cleo Moore, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Bennett Joshua Davlin, Elizabeth Ashley, John M. Jackson, Winsor Harmon, Veleka Gray, David Andrews, Sabrina le Beauf, Eddie Jemison, Bayn Johnson, Nancy Barrett, Alicia Morton, Dennis Deveaugh, Marco St. John, Harold Sylvester, Leigh Hennessy, Philip Bolden, Tricia O'neil, Coronji Calhoun, Chloe Bridges, Ben Guillory, Monty Bane, John Carroll, Barry Shabaka Henley, Dedrick D. Gobert, Valarie Rae Miller, John Mcconnell, Val Dufour, Cora Witherspoon, Mark Northover, Bartine Burkett, Kent Jude Bernard, Janice Lynde, Kempton Greene. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 448. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American pop singer and entertainer. Born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, Spears first appeared on national television in 1992 as a contestant on the Star Search program. At age 12 she performed as a cast member in Disney Channel's television series The All New Mickey Mouse Club from 1993 to 1...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3382 ... Read more