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Book review: 'Starbucks,' other biographies on the nightstand Dorothy Hamill grew up skating on the ice. She went from rink to rink and often state to state to find ice time and coaches. She had several coaches on her way to the Olympics, each bringing their own skills at just the right time in Dorothy’s skating career.
Not only does the reader relive the 1976 Olympic win, we learn about Dorothy’s turbulent relationship with her parents, particularly her mother, her two marriages, her desire for a family of her own, her realization that she suffers from depression and life after skating, although skating remains one of the few constants in her life, even today. This is a story of a young girl with an extraordinary drive and a desire to please. ‘Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far’ By Amy Grant Christian music artist Amy Grant tells of her family life, her religion and her music in this wonderfully written autobiography. She tells her story through a number of short, concise chapters with song lyrics and poems interspersed. The last chapter, entitled “The Time of My Life,” is a timeline of her 47 years highlighting significant events of the years. Also included are a number of pictures, a discography and a list of awards and achievements. ‘How I Write: Secrets of a Best Selling Author’ By Janet Evanovich Set up in a question-and-answer format, Janet Evanovich talks about how she writes. The questions and answers come from a section of her Web site (www.evanovich.com) entitled “Writing Q & A.” She’s very clear that the answers she gives are her method for writing and may or may not work for others. A number of quotes and sections from the first 12 Plum books are included. All the questions and answers are arranged in chapters by topic. Evanovich talks about characters and character development, plots, how she gets her ideas, revisions and getting published. A list at the end of the book contains resources ranging from grammar to getting published to conferences and contests. 
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