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Keeping-Up-Your-Spirits Therapy
Published in Paperback by Abbey Press (1991)
Authors: Linda Allison-Lewis, Lewis L. Allison, and R. W. Alley
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This one will make you smile :)
Just a sentence or two a day. Inspiring, easy reading with delightful illustrations that will make it hard for you to resist smiling and be happy just discovering your self-worth all over again. And if you feel like it, you can color the illustrations, too!

A fine book for a 'low' day.
One in a series of 'elfin' books that does one's spirit good. It's just the right size to put in a pocket - a big plus. Just open it at any page and read the thought and look at the adjoining picture and it helps to lighten the moment. Well worth the price.


All for the Love of That Boy
Published in Paperback by Simon Pulse (1989)
Author: Linda Lewis
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Another great Linda book!
In this book, Linda and Lenny have some problems. They break up before Linda goes to be a camp counsler for the summer. Then they get back together just in time for a new school year to begin. Will they stay together this time?


Cinderella and the Texas Prince (Yours Truly)
Published in Paperback by Silhouette (1998)
Author: Linda Lewis
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A New Twist On The Cinderella Tale!
Trivis Rule was the richest bachelor in Texas. She was a housekeeper with the wrongful title of Thief! His family tradition stated that he must be married before his thirty-fifth birthday. That was only one week away. His mother had two petite blondes ready and willing to marry him. Cindy Ellerbee was sent to Travis Rule's ranch situated in the middle of no where. Travis arrives a few days before his mother and guests. It soon became apparent to Travis that Cindy was the lady he had been waiting for. Now to get rid of his mother's two blondes. How? By testing the two blue bloods on how to cook, mend, and clean! ***DELIGHTFUL! It was fun to watch Travis and Cindy battle it out. Even more fun to watch one of the "blue bloods" get her just deserts!***


Common Bonds: Reflections of a Cancer Doctor
Published in Paperback by 1stBooks Library (2001)
Authors: E. Roy Berger, Linda A. Mittiga, and James, Jr. Lewis
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Touching, well written, and incredibly insightful
This book is a winner. Never before have I encountered a book on Cancer from the doctor's point of view. Dr. Berger reveals not only his knowledge but his intense range of emotions on the subject. I recommend this book to anyone whose life has been touched by this disease.


Dedicated to That Boy I Love
Published in Paperback by Simon Pulse (1990)
Author: Linda Lewis
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Fantastic
I loved this book. I read this book over and over again, the binding is absolutly dystroyed. I like how Linda was never afraid to stand up for herself with Lenny, and it made me respect her. Every young girl should read this book, it will show not only the wonderful side of love, but also the hardships of it.


Kentucky's Best: Fifty Years of Great Recipes
Published in Hardcover by University Press of Kentucky (1998)
Author: Linda Allison-Lewis
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The Authentic Southern Cooking Bible!
Ms.Lewis brings a culinary treasure tale to her readers. The recipes are time tested and do not disappoint. It's a fine blend of elegant creations, and down home hearty favorites that revive memories of your Southern Grandmother on Sunday. This is the definitive work on Kentucky cuisine and her collaboration with some of the finer Kentucky chefs spread the rich tradition of the Bluegrass state in style. Burgoo, Cheese grits, and Kentucky bourbon sauces lay the foundation for a book that is well worth the read. Apologies to Emeril, but this book kicks southern cooking up a notch!


My Heart Belongs to That Boy
Published in Paperback by Simon Pulse (1989)
Author: Linda Lewis
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I loved this book!
It was a romantic book about relationships from a teenaged perspective. I highly reccommend this book to anyone who has ever been young and in love!


Secret Agent Santa (Silhouette Yours Truly)
Published in Paperback by Silhouette (1998)
Author: Linda Lewis
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The book was warm and funny, a perfect holiday read.
I recommend it to brighten your holidays


Sermons on the First Readings: Series 1 Cycle B
Published in Paperback by C S S Publishing Company (2002)
Authors: Curtis Lewis, Richard E. Gribble, Linda R. Forsberg, Timothy J. Smith, and H. Alan Stewart
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Incredible
My dear friend, Pastor Linda Forsberg gave this book to me as a birthday present in May 2002. One day I began reading the sermons and and I found the book to be a treasure! I've revisited the pages a few times and each time I see a different message.

I am one of the fortunate ones who actually attends Pastor Linda's church and have witnessed her gift. I highly recommend this book.


The Devil, Me, and Jerry Lee
Published in Hardcover by Longstreet Press (1998)
Authors: Linda Gail Lewis and Les Pendleton
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A truly refreshing look at the remarkable Lewis family.
This is a delightful book in which Linda recounts her life as a member of the exrtaordinary Lewis family. The style is conversational, warm and intimate - so much so that you can almost hear her dropping her voice as she gets to the more delicate bits. It's like having her sitting by your side, chatting away - slipping in the odd bit of scandal here and there to spice up the narrative lest your attention should wander. Linda does the story justice by telling it simply and with humour. And what a story it is! If it had been written as fiction it would be dismissed as being too fanciful. Shooting, killings, Heaven, The Devil, death and judgement, marriage, divorce, sex, drugs and rock'n'roll all play their part - and that's just for starters. Chapter two gets even better. Linda begins with a snapshot of family life in Ferriday, Louisiana with (one imagines) daddy coming in from a hard day's bootlegging to Jerry Lee playing boogie-woogie, momma raisin' the roof with songs of praise and big sister Frankie Jean generally causing mayhem. It wasn't until later in life that Linda realised that not every family lived like the Lewis' - but for all their perceived shortcomings (even by Ferriday standards they were regarded as somewhat eccentric), daddy and momma were exemplary parents. No one could have done more for their children or been more supportive. The story of mortgaging the family home to buy a piano and selling eggs to raise money to get to Sun Records are well known, but Linda for her part remembers the talk at home as always being of 'when' Jerry Lee would become famous - never 'if'. The Lewis famiuly were always well represented at the Holiness Church in Ferriday - which Linda describes as the battleground between good and evil. Guys urged on by the preaching and the singing and the speaking in tongues would confess all manner of sins and vow to fight the good fight, which some of them did - at least for an hour or so afterwards. In later years as older members of the family died and were buried, Linda and Jerry Lee with cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Lee Swaggart would return to sing with the fifty or so regular congregation in what must have been the gospel show to end all gospel shows. The lessons learned in church were taken to heart - even though the bit about not sleeping together without getting married meant that Linda (like Jerry) had to tie the knot many times over to keep within the letter, if not the spirit of the law. Linda recounts her marriages with good humour and without rancour. One guy blew his brains out, another just lasted for one glorious sex-filled weekend and in one case a quickie divorce (to allow an immediate re-marriage) was facilitated by a judge who was well disposed to the Lewis', having played the mailman in the movie 'Great Balls Of Fire'. A good deal of the book is taken up with life on the road with Jerry Lee. Having dropped out of school she was able to see Jerry through the lean years following the Myra incident. She went everywhere with him, backwards and forwards across America playing any club or bar that would have them, even the places where she says they frisked you for guns - and if you didn't have one, they gave you one. Jerry's resillience and determination in fighting his way back to the top is widely acknowledged, but Linda - forever his number one fan - deserves some of that recognition for her totally untiring and unselfish support. It grieves her that in later years Jerry Lee has been hi-jacked by the infamous Dr. Nick and sixth wife Kerrie. Linda is generous towards previous wives but understandably wouldn't give Kerrie the lickings of a dog. What should have been the crowning glory of a glorious career seems to end in ruins and that hurts. But among the lighter moments - and there are plenty - it is revealed that Jerry Lee Lewis sleeps with a fully-loaded sub-machine gun under his bed. But as to the circumstances in which he came to use it - you'll have to read the book. It would be wrong to give the name away here, and in any case Linda tells it so much better. In life, as in the book, there's never a dull moment with 'The Devil, Me and Jerry Lee'. Chris Woodford.

In life, as in the book, there's never a dull moment.
This is a delightful book in which Linda recounts her life as a member of the extraordinary Lewis family. The style is conversational, warm, and intimate - so much so that you can almost hear her dropping her voice as she gets to the more delicate bits. It's like having her sitting by your side, chatting away - slipping in the odd bit of scandal here and there to spice up the narrative, lest your attention should wander. Linda does the story justice by telling it simply and with humour. And what a story it is! If it had been written as fiction it would be dismissed as being to fanciful. Shootings, killings, Heaven, Hell, the Devil, death and judgment, marriage, divorce, sex, drugs, and rock n roll all play their part - and that's just for starters. Chapter two gets even better. Linda begins with a snapshot of family life in Ferriday, Louisiana, with (one imagines) daddy coming in from a hard day's bootlegging to Jerry Lee playing boogie-woogie, momma raising the roof with songs of praise and big sister Frankie Jean generally causing mayhem. It wasn't until later in life that Linda realized that not every family lived like the Lewis' - but for all their percieved shortcoming (even by Ferriday standards they were regarded as somewhat eccentric) momma and daddy were exemplary parents. No one could have done more for their children or been more supportive. The story of mortgaging the family home to buy a piano and selling eggs to raise money to get to Sun Records are well known, but Linda for her part remembers the talk at home as always being of 'when' Jerry Lee becomes famous-never 'if'. The Lewis family were always well represented at the Holiness Church in Ferriday - which Linda Gail describes as a battle ground between good and evil. Guys urged on by the preaching and the singing and the speaking in tongues would confess all manner of sins and vow to fight the good fight, which some of them did - at least for an hour or so afterwards, In later years as older members of the family died and were buried, Linda and Jerry Lee with cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Lee Swaggart would return to sing with the fifty or so regular congregation in what must have been the gospel shows to end all gospel shows. The lessons learned in church were taken to heart - even though the bit about not sleeping together without getting married meant that Linda (like Jerry) had to tie the knot many times over to keep to the letter, if not the spirit of the law. Linda recounts her marriages with good humour and without rancour. One guy blew his brains out, another just lasted for one glorious sex-filled weekend and in one case a quickie divorce(to allow an immediate re-marriage) was facilitated by judge who was well disposed to the Lewis', having played the mailman in the movie 'Great Balls of Fire.' A good deal of the book is taken up with life on the road with Jerry Lee. Having dropped out of school whe was able to see Jerry through the lean years following the Myra incident. She went everywhere with him, backwards and forwards across America playing any club or bar that would have them, even places where she says they frisked you for guns - and if you didn't have one, they gave you one. Jerry's resilience and determination in fighting his way back to the top is widely acknowledged, but Linda - forever his number one fan - deserves some of that recognition for her totally untiring and unselfish support. It grieves her that in later years Jerry Lee has been hi-jacked by the infamous Dr. Nick and sixth wife Kerrie, Linda is generous towards previous wives but understandably wouldn't give Kerrie the lickings of a dog. What should have been the crowning of a glorious career seems set to end in ruins - and that hurts. But among the lighter moments - and there are plenty - it is revealed that Jerry Lee Lewis sleeps with a fully loaded sub-machine gun under his bed. But as to the circumstances in which he came to use it - you'll have to read the book. It would be wrong to give the game away here - and in any case, Linda tells it so much better. In life, as in the book, there's never a dull moment with 'The Devil, Me, and Jerry Lee'.

Jerry Lee Lewis - my brother, my life
This is a delightful book - in which Linda recounts her life as brother to rock and roll star Jerry Lee Lewis. The style is conversational, warm and intimate - so much so that her voice can be heard to drop as she slips the odd bit of scandal here and there lest the attention should wander. Linda does the story justice by telling it simply and with humor. And what a story it is ! If it had been written as fiction - it would be dismissed as being too fanciful. Shooting, killings, Heaven, Hell, the Devil, death and judgement, marriage, divorce, sex, drugs and rock and roll all play their part - and that's just for starters. Chapter two is even better.

Linda begins with a snap-shot of family life in Ferriday, Louisiana - with Daddy coming in from a hard day's bootlegging to Jerry Lee playing boogie-woogie and Momma raising the roof with songs of Praise. It wasn't until later in life that Linda realised that not every family lived like the Lee Lewis's - even by Ferriday standards they were regarded as somewhat eccentric.

The Lewis family were always well represented at the Holiness Church in Ferriday, Louisiana - which Linda describes as a battleground between good and evil. People would confess all manner of sins and vow to fight the good fight, which some of them did - at least for an hour or so afterwards. The lessons learned in church were taken to heart - even though the bit about not sleeping together without getting married meant that Linda (like Jerry) had to tie the knot many times over to keep within the letter, if not the spirit of the law. Linda is quite specific as to why her marriages failed. For example one guy blew his brains out and another just lasted for one glorious 'sex-filled' weekend.

A good deal of the book is taken up with life on the road with Jerry Lee - during the lean years which followed the 'scandal' of the marriage to his 13 year old cousin. She went everywhere with him, backwards and forwards across America playing any club or bar that would have them, even the places where she says they frisked you for guns - and if you didn't have one they gave you one. It grieves Linda that in later years - Jerry Lee has been hi-jacked by the infamous Dr.Nick and sixth wife Kerrie. What should have been the crowning of a glorious career seems set to end in ruins - and that hurts.

But among the lighter moments - and there are plenty, it is revealed that Jerry Lee Lewis sleeps with a fully loaded sub-machine gun under his bed. But as to the circumstances in which he came to use it - well, it would be wrong to give the game away here. In any case Linda can tell it so much better. In life, as in the book - there's never a dull moment with 'The Devil, Me and Jerry Lee'.


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