Might as Well Laugh about It Now

by Marie Osmond and Marcia Wilkie

Book Overview

A beloved entertainer, American icon, and "New York Times"-bestselling author imparts on surviving all of life's roadblocks and detours in a collection of friendly musings and heartening advice about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451226380
• ISBN13: 9780451226389
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: New American Library
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Trust in the laughter

Marie Osmond has always had hardships in her hard life. For anyone who has kept track of their (the whole Osmond family) life & travels this is of no surprise. Yet they kept going. They had to; there was no where else to go! They made their good times & endured the hard ones. And this is where their laughter comes in. Many people can relate to this. This is not to be confused with the tragic death of her son. Real pain produces real raw tears. And even in such raw pain many of us can also attest to the memories of happy times had with the ones whose death was untimely. Laughter can come in the midst of sadness. Neither takes anything away from the other; instead it blesses the other. Throughout this book one will find laughter as the healer & peace-maker to the hardships of life. I highly recommend this book. It can help put life in perspective. Healing is sometimes only a laugh away.

BOOK OF MARIE OSMOND

THE BOOK IS GREAT IF YOU LIKE THE OSMONDS THIS BOOK IS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND IT CAME IN PERFECTS SHAPE I WAS VERY HAPPY!

Not your typical 'autobiography'

This was an easy, enjoyable read. Perhaps this is a new trend in writing autobiographies because Kathie Lee Gifford's book is similar. Rather than long chapters it's written in short essays on a variety of topics. Almost like if you were carrying on a conversation with a friend. They are short & sweet. You are not encumbered with too many words to make a chapter, like you are with other books. It's fun, filled with humor and also makes you see that being a celebrity does not shield them from the life that we all experience. Health issues, death of loved ones, tragedies, pets etc. I read alot of autobiographies but only keep certain ones for my collection...This ones a keeper!

I'm Laughing, Marie! :)

I loved this book - from beginning to end! I "discovered" Marie when she was on "Dancing With The Stars", she instantly won me over with her beauty, talent and wit and I am now a fan for life! This book had me laughing one minute and crying the next...her personality jumps right off the page. Filled with stories that helped "shape" her during both her young and adult life, it's clear this woman has had her fill of ups and downs, yet refuses to let the down times take over - inspirational!

A Multitalented Woman

Marie Osmond writes about her life in each chapter, but never in a chronological order.She philosophizes on what has helped her through her life in various areas.Marie mentions she derived a great deal of strenghth from her mother, who people refered to as "Mother Osmond." She is able to joke at herself and shortcomings.Just as she can recognize her strong side after working in show business since early childhood, alongside eight brothers. A remark by a famous actress, when she was pregnant with her first child, has made her realize her eight children are her number one concern. The Children's Miracle network is another. Marie writes a book of "humor".She alludes to problems without mentioning any specific ones, except her weight issues.Because her mother suffered a debilitating stroke,Marie has lost over 40 lbs.,and now is both health and heart conscious. When she is upset she turns to her religion and nature. Marie has suffered many family tragedies in the past nine years.Maybe they are too fresh and ongoing to deal with at this time. This was meant to be a book of humor. A light read and very funny!