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The Judds: The True Story of Naomi, Wynonna, and Ashley |  | Author: George Mair
Publisher: Birch Lane Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1587678
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 278
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 1559724595
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.4216420922
EAN: 9781559724593
ASIN: 1559724595
Publication Date: September 1998
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 What a horrible waste of money and precious time June 27, 2000
pumpkin1 (Louisville, Kentucky)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Luckily, I picked this poorly written book up at the library before buying. The jacket is convincing, as is the fact that the author had 35-36 yrs experience as a journalist etc. But his innumerable errors border on the ridiculous, including his constant referral to the Merv Griffen show as the "Merv Griffeth Show". His commentary is calculating, biased, and just plain nonsensical. PLEASE, don't waste your time!
Porrly Written, Poorly Edited, Poorly Researched. September 8, 1999
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have read almost every book and article written on the Judds. There is no way this author did anything but rehash info from other publications. The typos and mis-statements are so bad that I cannot believe that a reputable publisher would print this. At one point the author attributes a quote to Naomi that is actually some lyrics from the song "John Deere Tractor" which the Judds recorded. This book was a total waste of money. I put it down about half way through and have no desire to finish it. I agree that a country music fan's dollars are much better spent on books like "Love Can Build a Bridge" or "Dreaming Out Loud".
 Overall a good book to read for Judd fans. February 13, 1999
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I did enjoy reading this book, but agree with the reader in Virginia, that the story was difficult to follow at times. The editing in this book was far from meeting my expectations. There are several typos and word reversals throughout the book. One thing stated which really baffled me was the author's statment that Naomi was quite upset by Princess Diana's death in 1997 because Naomi and Princess Diana shared the same birthday. Just a few pages prior to that statement it was stated that Naomi's birthday is January 11 and Princess Diana's birthday was July 1. Where did the author get his information on that one? It made me wonder what other information is his book was incorrect.
What a waste of time!!! January 22, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Given the subject matter -- 3 very successful women and the obstacles they had to overcome -- this book had the potential to be a great read. Unfortunately, it turned out to be barely readable. Not only is the prose plodding and cliche'-ridden. It's difficult to follow. For example. On one page, Naomi's (Dianna's) brother is a 14-year-old dying in 1964. On the next page, he has died in 1965 at the age of 17. Huh??? What really forced me to lay the book down without finishing it was a horrible factual error. The author has Hank Williams dying in 1952. Anyone calling himself a Country Music fan knows Hank died January 1, 1953. For the author of a biography of country music stars not to know that -- or at least research it -- is the ultimate in sloppy reporting. If you want a good country music book, try "Dreaming Out Loud" by Bruce Feiler.
 THE JUDDS DO IT AGAIN December 14, 1998
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
any story about these extrodinary women is a keeper. this book especially was. it included more on ashley and gave recent details. in my book the judds are #1!!
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