{"title":"Melissa Rivers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Melissa Rivers collection, a curated selection of works by the talented American author known for her sharp wit and engaging prose. Melissa Rivers has skillfully woven her humorous narrative style with personal anecdotes, creating books that not only entertain but also offer a glimpse into intriguing personal and familial experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eLies My Mother Told Me\u003c\/em\u003e. In this book, Melissa employs her characteristic humour to explore the colourful and sometimes unpredictable wisdom passed down by her legendary mother, Joan Rivers. Through a series of comedic essays, she delves into the life lessons and hilarious moments of growing up in a household where laughter was the best medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is a delightful choice for readers who appreciate a good laugh and enjoy a blend of humorous storytelling and personal reflection. Perfect for fans of memoirs peppered with wit, Melissa Rivers' books are sure to leave you smiling and wanting more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lies-my-mother-told-me-by-melissa-rivers-9781642937404","title":"Lies My Mother Told Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen on \u003ci\u003eThe View\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you think Joan Rivers said funny, outrageous, and ridiculous things ONSTAGE, wait ’til you read the funny, outrageous, and ridiculous things she said OFFSTAGE… things that will make you laugh out loud… and keep Melissa in therapy for the foreseeable future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe only thing my mother loved more than making people laugh was lying… or as she’d say, “embellishing.” Her motto was: \u003ci\u003e“Why let the truth ruin a good story?”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contains some of those stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“When Joan told a story, the truth disappeared faster than I did.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Jimmy Hoffa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“If you thought Dante’s \u003ci\u003eInferno\u003c\/i\u003e was hot, read \u003ci\u003eLies My Mother Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e; it’s a five-alarmer.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Dante’s second wife, Allie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Twelve of my twenty-six personalities loved this book.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Sybil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“The words on the page absolutely crackle and spark; I burned my fingers reading it!”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Annie Sullivan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“The Bible may be the good book, but \u003ci\u003eLies My Mother Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e is way funnier.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Matthew 2:14\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Jets. 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLies My Mother Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e is the feel-good book of 2022.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Torquemada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“All’s not well that ends well. I’ve had massages with happier endings.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Wm. Shakespeare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Melissa, I don’t care what your mother said in this book, I LOVE your bangs.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Mamie Eisenhower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLies My Mother Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e is so funny even those ‘woke’ m\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e*s will laugh.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Lenny Bruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549806121196,"sku":"9781642937404","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26364163482772.jpg?v=1749927753"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/melissa-rivers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}