"How very fortunate they are to be able
to tell a story such as theirs."
CK:
In addition to reading "Defending A King", I'm also reading this LOVE-ly book, gifted to me by a kind and loving friend. XOXO
In addition to reading "Defending A King", I'm also reading this LOVE-ly book, gifted to me by a kind and loving friend. XOXO
Most likely y'all have already read this
book, I'm always way behind and too late on everything...
This is the one that is all short stories
and poems from fans about their encounters with Michael Jackson and how that
changed or affected their lives.
<sniff> How I envy the ones that
got to see him!
The one that I read last night totally
blew me away - TD, you read this, right?
Two fans from Bavaria Germany spent his birthday period in August 2003 and among many incredible things got to GO INTO NEVERLAND, not once but twice! Their rendition is very detailed and wonderful and I imagined every bit as they described it. Almost choked when I got to the part where they were in MJ's cinema, where short films were playing in rotation, and they got to see a different version of Ghosts than the one commercially released!
AAAAAAGGGHHH
So it does exist. Oh my, I need that. I need it bad.
They met many other fans at Neverland and were among larger groups that were invited in, once at night, once in the daytime, that birthday.
They had numerous sightings of MJ.
They went to LA and attended the 45th Birthday Celebration in their German dirndl dresses (very funny story).
They stayed in Solvang, as we did, and liked the little town very much.
They described so vividly the magic that was Neverland, there on the brink of so much to come.
This book has brought out many tears and also big smiles.
The things that many fans went through to travel to see MJ is just amazing.
I'm so glad they published their stories!
HC:
I've heard about this book before and it does sound heart warming :) i'll need to read it someday. Is it on amazon.com? I hear ya bout the alternate Ghosts!! Shhhhoooooootttt. That's the only thing about reading it... I bet i'd get awfully jealous while doing so ;)
I've heard about this book before and it does sound heart warming :) i'll need to read it someday. Is it on amazon.com? I hear ya bout the alternate Ghosts!! Shhhhoooooootttt. That's the only thing about reading it... I bet i'd get awfully jealous while doing so ;)
TD:
I do have this book and can ably participate in THIS conversation because I've read it! lol
Last year in the lead up to 25/6, I decided that I would read one story a day and timed it so the last story in the book would be read on 25/6 itself. As it turned out, I was a few days past that day but I really found that by absorbing myself in these amazing stories helped me get through that whole month.
Like you CK, I was astounded at the lengths that some fans went to find and follow Michael wherever he may have been and how they created opportunities for themselves to see him up close and even try and meet him personally. I can’t honestly say that I wasn’t envious towards those who did have that personal encounter but I am far more thankful and grateful that they have published these accounts in a book. Their stories had me gobsmacked, laughing, cheering, crying, smiling and just a wonderfully happy and uplifting feeling deep in my heart. How very fortunate they are to be able to tell a story such as theirs. And how fortunate we are to read about them. You won’t find these stories in the newspaper etc
This is by far one of the best books I have ever read. And not just in relation to Michael. I’m glad I have this on my bookshelf.
There is another book that I have had my eye on for sometime now. I will probably end up buying it because I'm intrigued enough by the blurb. Does anyone here have this one?:
Michael Jackson: We Are the Mirror
The reviews are all 5 star.
I also see on Amazon that the 2013 MJ calendar is available already. Still keeping up with the Bad theme maybe?:
http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jackson-2013-Square-12x12/dp/1465001107/ref=pd_ys_sf_s_283155_a1_n_1_p
It is still currently available on Amazon. It's not cheap as far as a paperback goes but it is a thick book and I believe a percentage of the income is donated to charity in Michael's name:
http://www.amazon.com/Its-about-L-O-V-E-Brigitte-Bloemen/dp/383914941X/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346998674&sr=1-5&keywords=its+all+about+love
CK:
Wow TD - the book that you linked to sounds like quite an experience. It brought tears just reading the reviews. Sounds like an important read. Thank you!
TD:
I had the same reaction when I first came across it and feel the same way about the need to read it.
I had the same reaction when I first came across it and feel the same way about the need to read it.
FS:
I too had this wonderful collection of stories gifted to me <*wink* thank you> - I'm not much of a reader but as soon as I read the first few stories, it was hard to put it down. I disciplined my self to reading a few stories a day, sometimes only 1 so it would last me up to or around 6/25. I looked forward to reading another account of a fan and their Michael Jackson adventure. TD is right, this book will surly make a person who appreciates, honors and loves Michael Jackson laugh, cry, smile and happy. I value my book and every once in a while I'll randomly open it to a page and try to imagine being the blessed person who wrote it.
