In this evocative and affectionate memoir; Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith; the last surviving child of Joe and Rose Kennedy; offers an intimate and illuminating look at a time long ago when she and her siblings; guided by their parents; laughed and learned a great deal under one roof.Prompted by interesting tidbits in the newspaper; Rose and Joe Kennedy would pose questions to their nine children at the dinner table. "Where could Amelia Earhart have gone?" "How would you address this horrible drought?" "What would you do about the troop movements in Europe?" It was a nightly custom that helped shape the Kennedys into who they would become.Before Joe and Rose’s children emerged as leaders on the world stage; they were a loving circle of brothers and sisters who played football; swam; read; and pursued their interests. They were children inspired by parents who instilled in them a strong work ethic; deep love of country; and intense appreciation for the sacrifices their ancestors made to come to America."No whining in this house!" was their father’s regular refrain. It was his way of reminding them not to complain; to be grateful for what they had; and to give back. In her remarkable memoir; Kennedy Smith—the last surviving sibling—revisits this singular time in their lives. Filled with fascinating anecdotes and vignettes; and illustrated with dozens of family pictures; The Nine of Us vividly depicts this large; close-knit family during a different time in American history. Kennedy Smith offers indelible; elegantly rendered portraits of her larger-than-life siblings and her parents. "They knew how to cure our hurts; bind our wounds; listen to our woes; and help us enjoy life;" she writes. "We were lucky children indeed."
#56011 in Books Bobby Bones 2016-05-17 2016-05-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .81 x 6.00l; .84 #File Name: 0062417347224 pagesBare Bones I m Not Lonely If You re Reading This Book
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. If youve been a listener for a while then you have heard most of the stories but it was also cool to get a glimpse into Bobby'sBy JennyLong time listener of the BBS preordered the book and started reading it as soon as it got here today ... If youve been a listener for a while then you have heard most of the stories but it was also cool to get a glimpse into Bobby's head about what he was going through/feeling at certain times of his life .. I do wish it would of been a little longer and went into more of the relationship between him and the rest of the members of the show .. All in all though I did enjoy the book and even though I didn't buy the audiobook for some reason I could hear Bobby's voice in my head as I read it 30 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Still No Carlos ?By TonyMontanaGood book; most if not all the stories I had heard before but Bobby goes into more detail than on air. Overall on the book grading scale ....overall I give Bare Bones 4 out of 5 stars. Minus one star because I still want to know what happen to Carlos ?2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. You won't regret this purchase!By Sandie K Doll-NelsonThis is seriously one of the saddest; most entertaining books I have ever read. I love the very personal touch of this book and even if you don't know who Bobby Bones is; you absolutely love him (as I do) or you don't like him (I can't imagine if you have ever listened to him); you can't help but feel his struggles as well as his success throughout this book. If you have never had the addiction struggles in your family as he had in his; it gives you an inside look at how addiction affects every single person you are around; it is not just the addicts problem. I feel like this book gave me a better understanding of how a child of addiction feels and since I work with kids who have similar situations; this was a great eye opener for me; but there is so; so; so much more in this book than just that. Thank you Bobby Bones for being so open throughout this book; you have no idea how much you have touched and inspired peoples lives just being you.
