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of Eddie

@ Been There, Done That
by Eddie Fisher, St.
Martin’s Press, 341 pages,
$38.99

Asa child, Eddie Fisher
discovered he had a remark-
able voice. His golden throat
epened doors and created
opportunities for him, so that
by the cme he was nventy-
one, he was the biggest singer
in America. His singles all
seemed to make it to number

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@ The Funnies by J. Robert
Lennon, Riverhead Books,
319 pp.. softcover, $19.

Vell this was a much
more likeable read than our
last choice, Small Change. It
seemed thar we all enjoved
this book. It was a good
story, Well-written, with
believable characters.

The narrative concerns a
family dealing with the loss of their father and
the legacy he leaves them. Carl Mis, the cre-
ator of a popular comic strip, dies. His widow
and grown children, long unwilling subjects
of the strip, vent their grief and relief. The
story is narrated by one of Carl's sons, Tim,
and it’s through his eves that we see how this
family operated under the control of their
father. Tim is also the recipient of a bitter-
sweet joke from the grave; his father’s will ”
stipulates that Tim can benefit from the strip’s
profits only if he abandons his career as an

avant-garde artist.

If you ever wanted to know more about
the comic strip world this book would be a
good place to start. It’s quite amazing what
goes into the creation of a comic strip and the
behind the scenes information is quite inter-
esting. We all enjoyed the characters and
found in particular that although Tim came
across as sort of hopeless he was kind and car-
ing as he stumbled along trying to put his
family back together.

Our book club discussion centered on
family and change. The Mix family had been
operating ina very defined manner while Carl
was alive. After he died the changes that start-
ed to occur were substantial. We found it
interesting to see that such a dramatic crisis in
a family could be a catalyst for a major

, upheaval in each person. At first no one

knows what the new rules are but as everyone

starts to change new rules are defined. ‘This

was a very interesting part of our discussion.
_. The Funnies isa hight read with many

nating wori

humorous parts. Ev is a little
predictable but not so much
that vou find yourself losing
interest. The general con-
sensus was that we all
enjoved it and appreciated
reading something narrated
by a young male character.
Tam very excited about
our next read — Hanna's
Daughters by Marianne
Fredriksson. In 1994 the
Swedish author was awarded Author of the
Year award and Book of the Year award for
the novel. Hauna’s Daughters has been trans-
lated in 27 languages and was a World Top
Ten Bestseller in 1997.
So, this should be a good ene — we'll let
you know!

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@ Animal Fair (A Lifestyle Magazine for Animal Lovers and
Pet Owners) Summer Issue $4.95

‘This is just Hike a regular magazine except there are pets in
every photo — features, reviews and even a fashion shoot, Lots
of celebrity connections inclading a cover story on Hollywood
ingenue/pet lover Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie, Scary
Movie).
Athlon Sports Pro Football 2000 $6.99

St. Louis Rams saviour Kurt Warner graces the cover of
aAthfou’s annual guide to the NFL. The quarterback wen front
obscure backup to Super Bow! folk hero in one awesome season.
‘The Rams are predicted to finish first in NFC West again with
rookie coach Mike Martz, the team’s offensive coordinator last
vear. Athlon predicts Jacksonville will defeat Tampa Bay in the
Super Bowl. Disappointing showings from Minnesota, the Jets
and 49ers are also predicted.
(Magazines available from Global News, the Market, Park Reval
South, 926-3460).

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