Joan Collins
Personal Information
Description
Joan Collins in the teacher librarian at John Glenn Middle School in Bedford, Massachusetts. She has served as part-time faculty for Cambridge College in the library program. Before becoming a Massachusetts librarian, Joan worked as a high school librarian and as a junior high school English teacher in New York City. She was awarded the "Progressive School Library Media Award" in 1998 by Winnebago Software Company and has presented workshops for the Massachusetts School Library Association and for the New England League of Middle Schools. She has also reviewed software for The Book Report.
Books
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My Friends' Secrets:Conversations with My Friends about Beauty, Health and Happiness
Katy
Katy's life changes in dramatic and unexpected ways after a serious accident. Inspired by the classic novel, What Katy Did, Jacqueline Wilson creates an irresistible modern version for the twenty-first-century. Fans of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker will fall in love with Katy and her family too.
Saga
"Après avoir réchappé aux horreurs de la planète Clivage, à ses champs de bataille, et aux chasseurs de primes lancés à leur poursuite, Alana, Marko et leur fille Hazel, symbole d'une paix possible entre les deux peuples, s'apprêtent à relever leur plus grand défi : faire la connaissance des grands-parents !" [Source : 4e de couv.].
The St. Tropez Lonely Hearts Club
Contessa Carlotta di Ponti, stunningly beautiful and filthy rich, has finally escaped her abusive marriage and is looking to find true love in St. Tropez. The party season kicks off with a spectacular bash at billionaire Harry Silver's palatial mansion, but tragedy soon strikes. Could seemingly innocuous events - a bad oyster, a fatal wasp sting, a faulty funicular - mean something more sinister for the bejewelled citizens of St. Tropez? It is up to glamorous detective Gabrielle Poulpe to save the day and find the murderer in their midst or life on St. Tropez as its residents know it could be over forever. Can Gabrielle find the culprit before it's too late? -- Publisher.
The World According To Joan
In this entertaining memoir, iconic actress and author Joan Collins provides her take on subjects close to every woman's heart. Discussing everything from manners to men, fashion to family, and ageing to marriage, Joan shares her thoughts and life experiences with her trademark humour and wisdom. The World According To Joan is an irreverent and lighthearted look at modern life. Joan Collins has starred in 60 films and TV series, including the highly-rated TV drama, Dynasty. She has published over 18 books since 1978, which have sold over 50 million copies in 30 languages. She is also a devoted, respected humanitarian, who lends her support to many causes, including breast cancer research.
Passion for Life
Having lived many lives when most of us only live one, the stories of Joan Collins' adventures on film sets around the world, the friendships she made, the triumphs and the near disasters could fill many books. Here, the screen icon reveals details of her life with her fourth (and final) husband Percy, her travels around the world, fun with family and friends, and shares more revealing anecdotes about the fascinating people she has met during her life.
