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The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Timed to the publication of the author+s new illustrated children+s book, A Family of Poems, the national bestseller is now available in a specially priced gift editionJacqueline Kennedy Onassis loved literature, especially poetry. -Once you can express yourself,+ she wrote, +you can tell the world what you want from it+All the changes in the world, for good or evil, were first brought about by words.+ Now, Caroline Kennedy shares her mother+s favorite poems and the worlds behind her strong belief in the power of literature. A wonderful volume for reading aloud or by yourself, a meaningful gift or keepsake, The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis offers an intimate view of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis+ world, and a poignant glimpse into her heart. more
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- Posted: Aug-25-2007
Love This Book
I bought this book @ Amazon as an impulse purchase. So glad I did.What a lovely, beautiful book! The comments and introductions by Caroline are so informative and personal. Gives glimpses into her mother's true self.......and lives up to the woman I so admire.Thank you, Caroline, for sharing...
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- Posted: Jan-07-2007
A love of literature and language demonstrated
Finding the assortment of poems to be so well chosen was not a surprise. We would expect that in a book about Jacqueline by her daughter.What was a surprise was the particular assortment of poems presented. Her past, her youth, people in her life, scriptures, and then her own poems. I especially...
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- Posted: Oct-30-2006
The Best Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy
A quality selection of poetry and includes notes and poetry by Ms. Kennedy as well. A nice addition to any library.Trish New, author of The Thrill of Hope, Concepts to Ponder and South State Street Journal, Secrets of The Heart.
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- Posted: Oct-11-2006
Like bedtime with my Dad
I was given this book by a dear friend for my 50th birthday. Imagine my surprise when it turned out Jackie was reading Caroline a lot of the same poems that my Dad used to read to my sister and me at bedtime. I lost this book, along with many others, in the flood following Katrina. There are...
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- Posted: Dec-08-2005
An Extraordinary and Special Collection!
I truly love this book. It beautifully captures memories, heart and soul. There are touching photos, and a genuinely great collection of poetry best loved by Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, one of the few women I have admired my entire life. Some of my favorite poems in this book are: "Let...
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- Posted: Oct-17-2005
This is the greatest gift I could ever give... It has changed me
After reading the first installment (Best loved poems of JKO), I shared many of my favorites with my niece who's barely 10 yrs old. She fell in love with "Annabel Lee" by the great EAP. I was so intrigued by her interest. I then ordered a copy of "A Family of Poems", 2 copiesfor she and I....
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