Don't Count the Candles: Just Keep the Fire Lit

by Joan Rivers

Book Overview

The popular comedienne takes a whimsical look at the problems of aging and offers sensible advice on such topics as fashion, makeup, exercise, sex, diet, and attitude.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060183837
• ISBN13: 9780060183837
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Great Advice

Joan Rivers has her fans. And she has her detractors as well. Yet not even her detractors can deny that she is an honest, gutsy lady who doesn't miss a trick, who took every lemon that life tossed at her and squeezed it until it became a delicious lemonade. As with her earlier books, DON'T COUNT THE CANDLES is written in her typical breezy style, with plenty of laughs thrown in for no extra charge. That's what this book is, too: a charge. Rare will be the reader who fails to be both enlightened and refreshed by Joan's entertaining outlook on life. For her fans, this one's a must.

lot of good ideas here...and funny, too

enjoyed reading this book. felt like joan rivers was talking directly to me. my only regret: wish there had been more examples for guys. (it is written, it seems, mostly for women--though it is applicable to either sex.)

Can we talk? Joan's latest book is fabulous in every way!

Reading "Don't Count the Candles. . ." is like having Joan Rivers talking directly to the reader--as an old (but fighting it every step of the way) friend. Her honest, shoot from the hip (liposuctioned, of course) game plan and advice is well-written and is done so with Joan's typical humor and wit. I'm buying a copy for all my friends and even my ex-mother-in-law! Go Joan! Keep up the great fight!

Just Like a Stand-up Routine

We really enjoyed the Audio book, It was like listening to a old stand-up routine on the Carson show. Should have mentioned Full Time RV as a great way to spend retirement. Thank you Joan for a great book to listen to while driving down the road.