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Who knew? Pamela Anderson's debut novel Star is funny, sexy, and utterly compelling--a must read for chick lit fans, subscribers to US Weekly, and anyone with an ounce of curiosity about Hollywood. Still not convinced? Here are three reasons to read Star: it offers a gossipy glimpse into the extravagant lives of the rich and shameless; it's funny--filled with laugh-out-loud memorable moments; and most surprising, it's got a lot of heart--don't be surprised if you find yourself falling for this sweet, naïve, and lovable heroine.

Anyone remotely familiar with Anderson's life will recognize the playfully disguised true story behind Star Wood Leigh's tale--how a tight t-shirt and a football game led to her appearance in Mann Magazine, an accidental audition landed her a spot on the home improvement send-up Hammer Time, and a show called Lifeguards, Inc confirmed her arrival on the Hollywood scene. Anderson's book is delightful--a playful blend of fact and fiction that's a treat to read. The sex kitten with a heart of gold may be a familiar story, but Star offers what even the best chick lit and romance novels cannot--authenticity. Star is a novelization of Pamela Anderson's life, and while it's debatable what's fact and what's fiction (you'll never look at the Hollywood sign the same way again), the point is that it all could have happened to her. Star ends with a bit of a romantic cliffhanger, but anxious readers shouldn't fret--Anderson is hard at work on Star's sequel, a "great exciting romance" featuring the face-licking, impish Jimi Deed. --Daphne DurhamBook Description
Pamela Anderson's life is the stuff of fairy tales and centerfolds. A champagne blonde who was discovered by a beer company, she moved from model to Playmate, from actress to star...and now, along with "ghostwriter" Eric Shaw Quinn, she can add bestselling author to her resumé.

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Star is a breathless romp through tinseltown and tabloids. An insider's look at the world of inflated egos and inflated bodies, Ms. Anderson's novel goes beyond the air kisses and velvet ropes to show what really happens when A-list meets D-cup, when small-town girl gets all glittered up and becomes a star.

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"There was just something about her... Like many twenty-one year olds, Star Wood Leigh works two jobs to make ends meet: the day shift at Talon's Nail and Tan Spa, and the night shift at Mother Pearl's Steak & Oyster Emporium. The archetypal tomboy at home in jeans and a T-shirt, Star is guileless but beguiling, a fresh-faced beauty who knows that too much of a good thing is wonderful. A loving daughter, a good friend, and a faithful girlfriend, this Florida native leads a full life with more than her share of sun and fun. And yet, she lives with a spider sense that something is missing. It was her beloved grandfather, Papa Jens, who urged her to embrace all that life has to offer. Accepting this advice, Star is shocked to learn that an innocent evening at a football game can set off a chain of life-altering events. One minute she's cleaning the tanning beds at Talon's and the next she's being primped and prodded in preparation for the cover of a national magazine. What a difference a day makes. Playful, bawdy, and curl-your-toes-sexy, Star is a breathless romp through tinseltown and tabloids. An insider's look at the world of inflated egos and inflated bodies, Star goes well beyond the cliched air-kisses and casting couches of Hollywood to show what really happens when A-list meets D-cup, when girl becomes goddess. " ... Read more

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Not impressed
Though this book dishes some dirt, it was poorly written.Just a vapid look at Pam's life.I had a hard time finishing it.I don't think I'll read the sequel.

Not only beautiful, but brilliant
If your a Pamela Anderson fan or if your just looking for a good read, buy this book. It's a steamy and interesting autobiography.

Love it....
I really enjoyed this book.I'm not really a reader but I couldn't seem to put this book down.For you Pam Anderson fans, you'll love it!

waste of trees
I thought that maybe, just maybe, Ms. Anderson would show some hidden literary talent. After all, the book actually got published and there was some hype about it, but I guess I was completely wrong. If an unknown person had submitted this to a publishing house, it would have never gone to press. This may not be the worst book I ever read, but it definitely rates right up there.

Easy adult read
I didn't know what to expect when I purchased this book.I found it to be a light, easy read.Perfect for summer time reading.I thought it was so funny to see the similarities between Star and Pam, and see how the names and places were disguised.I thought it ended rather abruptly, until I realized there was a second book out.I will definitely purchase that one as well.As for some of the graphic scenes?No worse than any of the other trashy novels out there, or most of the 'R' rated movies out nowadays.At least she wasn't trying to hide where she came from. ... Read more

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Star Wood Leigh's hasty, secret marriage to rock 'n' roll bad boy Jimi Deeds triggers a chain of events that makes Hollywood-tabloid history. Together the couple will soar past the brightest lights and greatest heights of stardom. But as Star and Jimi's lives become more public, their secrets grow that much darker...and soon everyone on the planet will find out what it really means to be Star Struck.

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" Take a walk on the wild side... Star Wood Leigh is star struck in life and love. A hasty secret marriage to rock 'n' roll bad boy Jimi Deed triggers a chain of events that changes both of their lives. Together they soar to the heights of stardom and explore the dark side of celebrity. As their lives become more public, their secrets get even darker. Provocative and filled with surprises, this, the latest in the continuing tale of Miss Star Wood Leigh, takes her story to a whole new level. Life goes off the scale as she tries to balance private life with celebrity, and the world finds out what it really means to be Star Struck. Take a twisted look at what can happen offscreen as Star navigates the rocky shoals of life and love as the world's most unintentional superstar. Bestselling authors Pamela Anderson and Eric Shaw Quinn are back with their latest installment on the life of their fictional alter ego and their twisted take on stardom. The editorial advice of writer/director Gerry Anderson -- Pam's brother -- who not only added a lot of joy to the editing process in the writing of this book, also helped shape Star Stuck into a raw and unexpected take on stardom." ... Read more

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Star Struck: A Ridiculous Ending
We all know that the buxom blonde bombshell, Pamela Anderson, is not Ernest Hemmingway. This beachy read suits her personality, but the ludicrous ending came out of nowhere. Sure, there were a couple of hints that something was up in the middle portions of the book, but why did take away the likeable factor of Star? That was disappointing. She was supposed to be the heroine of the book, not a follower of a self-absorbed, controlling a-hole! Beach reads are not supposed to be literature, but that ending was dumb - even for a chick lit novel!

A great read
If you read the first book you will definitely enjoy this sequel. Pamela Anderson adds a lot of personality to her characters and some of the story line is not so far off from her real life.

AHHH Pamela! You are too good!
This book is fiction, but you can tell that she uses real life experiences to add to the fun. This book was a quick read and kept me entertained. I would recommend to any fan.

Disappointing
The book started off great.Steamy and hot at the beginning.Once Jimi and Star had their abrupt meeting with an unwelcome photographer, it just went down hill from there.I did not like the character of Jimi at all!!In Pamela Anderson's first book Star, Star Wood Leigh was a loveable character with a lot of zing!In Star Struck, Jimi turned out to be a self-centered, spoiled, immature, perverted a**hole and took Star down with him.I was hoping the second book would be as fun as the first, but I was terribly disappointed.It was as though Pam Anderson just quickly threw the ending together just to get it done and over with.I did not feel the energy at the end.It wasn't even original!I was never a Pam Anderson fan untill I read her first book.I thought the second book would be just as good.I hope she writes a 3rd book and makes it fresh with that original zing.

Hard to believe, but it is worse than the first
You can read my review of Star and find out how I was tricked into reading that by a bookstore employee.Unfortunately, my husband remembered seeing that book on the shelves and decided I might enjoy the sequel.WRONG!!!I couldn't get past the first two chapters.There are far too many sex scenes in the first two chapters alone.Nobody could possibly be as stupid as Star.It is horrible.I swear that some of my brain leaked out of my head when I read those two chapters. ... Read more

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Pam Anderson's CookSmart: Perfect Recipes for Every Day is a collection of comfort-food favorites that she's perfected through a long process of trial and error. From her own experience as a chef, cookbook author (The Perfect Recipe), and food columnist for USA Weekend, Anderson has created a rigorous approach for selecting the best possible recipe for any given dish, winnowing out weaker, less satisfactory recipes in several stages. She starts by reviewing several recipes for the same dish. For example, Anderson noted that the conventional method of making fajitas included marinating the meat before it is cooked, which, in her opinion, masks the rich flavor of steak. In her version, the fajita meat gets a spice rub before cooking and then a brief, post-cooking sauna-like repose in a simple mixture of lime juice and garlic. The resulting fajitas have the relaxed subtle flavor of garlic, lime, and cumin that complement rather than overpower the tender steak.

This book provides good instruction for the beginning chef, demonstrating how to use the basic techniques to perfect one's own recipe. But there is a lot to read, so be warned. This book is a time commitment if attempting to read cover to cover, and it doesn't necessarily work in the real-time experience of looking and cooking. However, if you're searching for a collection of great, gourmet-style recipes for home-cooked favorites, CookSmart is a pretty wise choice. --Teresa SimantonBook Description
Perfection has never been so convenient. Pam Anderson's infallible renditions of favorite dishes have made her America's most trusted cook.In COOKSMART, she returns with can't-fail recipes for everyday meals we all love, from spaghetti and meatballs, oven-fried chicken, and fajitas to foods for special occasions like crab cakes and vegetable lasagna.Pam knows today's cooks are too busy to tolerate less than superb results.She has tested and retested every recipe dozens of times so each one works flawlessly in real cooking and entertaining situations. Cooking smart is about cooking sensibly.It means reducing the time and effort that go into a dish while delivering every bit of the flavor.You'll find oven-cooked ribs as succulent as those barbecued all day over a fire, a voluptuous chocolate cake as easy as a boxed mix, and cinnamon buns as fragrant and pillowy as they are convenient. Cooking smart also means creating dishes the whole family can enjoy, such as turkey burgers as juicy as the best all-beef burgers but much lower in fat and cholesterol, and a crisp and creamy Caesar salad that isn't made with raw eggs. COOKSMART recipes eliminate the unnecessary steps and troublesome quirks that keep you from making your favorite dishes.You'll learn how to prepare a pot roast as juicy and tender as the old-fashioned kind in just ninety minutes.You won't need special equipment for the meals in this book.Every ingredient used can be found in your local supermarket. In COOKSMART, you'll be able to choose from dozens of holiday standbys: fresh shrimp cocktail, stuffed mushrooms, beef tenderloin for a crowd, silky pumpkin pie, and perfect pecan pie.And you'll find just as many effortless family-pleasing meals to rely on during the week, such as chicken Parmesan and Pork Tenderloin with Curried Apple Crust, which comes with many flavor variations. In every case, cooking smart means making a dish the very best it can be: a gazpacho chock full of summer-vegetable flavor, a pasta salad that -- for once! -- tastes as good as it looks, and a peach pie with a crisp crust and a fruity flavor that slices to perfection. In COOKSMART, you'll not only get more than a hundred impeccable dishes that will become part of your cherished repertoire, but you'll acquire a wealth of culinary knowledge that you can apply to other recipes. ... Read more

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Too much trial and error
This is a very unusual cookbook. For each recipe, there's a few pages about experiments she did to come up with the final recipe.

In that, this reads a whole lot like Cooks Illustrated.

Frankly, I like to read what WORKS, not what didn't, then finally, what did.

Since one of her goals was to make things "simple", it is very hard to know that the recipe calls for something because it works, or it's just the thing you can find at an average supermarket.

I want this to be a comment. It's not going to turn off everyone.

But if you'd rather read an Alton Brown book than Cooks Illustrated, this may not be an ideal book for you.

I am a GREAT cook and this book has made me even better.
I am a huge cookbook maven.I have hundreds, some good ones and some were a waste of money.This is easily in my top 10 of cookbooks. I will now buy a Pam Anerson book by reputation alone. My entire family adores the Ceasar Salad.The Pasta salad combo's she has, has sent more that one friend to nirvana.We live in Malaysia and the food here is dynamite, but yes we crave good old American food and Pam is my go to girl for those needs.If you like easy recipes that you can find ingredients for, buy this book. Eat and be happy.

always a winner - a reliable source
I'm a busy Mom who none-the-less wants my kids to eat real food.I don't have time for mistakes and trial and error.The book explains the entire process in an easy to read and understand manner and without fail, the recipes have all turned out fabulous.In fact, they are so delicious they have earned me quite a reputation.Now, whenever there is a pot luck - I get requests.The Blue Ribbon Chili is like the filet mignon of chili - I went to a barbecue this weekend and brought the Asian pasta salad and every single person asked me to send the recipe.I just got an email asking once again.I sent them the link to the book instead ;-)I sing Pam's praises often.Now my sister, her brother-in-law and several friends are all devotees.I highly recommend this book (my primary resource) as well as Pam Anderson's "How to Cook Without A Book" - the pan sauces alone make that one a worthwhile purchase.

A Chemist in the Kitchen
I loved CookSmart.As a chemist, I enjoy doing experiments at home in the kitchen as well as at work.The way that Pam described the process that she went through to find the ideal conditions for each recipe mirrors the careful manipulation and recordkeeping that accompanies a scientific experiment.I like knowing why each ingredient was chosen and what happened with other ingredients to make them less than perfect.Even if you don't appreciate the detailed dialogue that precedes each recipe, you will appreciate the results of using each perfected recipe.I tried the Chicken Parmesan, Oven-Fried Chicken, Turkey Burgers and some of the hints for perfect pie crust.All of the food turned out wonderfully and satisfied my need to occasionally prepare gourmet type food for my family.I am looking forward to trying more of the recipes!

So many favorites!
This book reads like a novel. I love the essay that prefaces each recipe. Very entertaining reading. As for the recipes, I love the pot roast. That has become a favorite. The cinnamon rolls are fabulous. And the waffles recipe is the best I've ever tried. They really do stay crispy like she promises. The only flaw is the pumpkin pie recipe. The filling was way too much for the 9" pan size recommended. If overflowed in my oven causing a HUGE mess. I live at a pretty high altitude, so maybe that was the problem too. ... Read more

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"Blonde bombshell," "It Girl," "uber-babe" -- Pamela Anderson, star of tv series Baywatch and celebrated Playboy playmate, mesmerized the world with a doll's face, pinup figure, sexy tattoos and a man-eating smile.In a tradition that extends from Jean Harlow through Brigette Bardot to Madonna, Pam is the sex goddess of the 21st century.Sante D'Orazio, America's most sought-after celebrity photographer, photographed Pamela Anderson in a one-day session in the Fall of 2000 on the terrace of a mansion in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.His images, for the first time published in Pam: American Icon, are both a visual study on the phenomenon of the blonde and a seductive collection of erotica. ... Read more

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It's a big book, but not many pictures.
If you're looking for another Sante D'Orazio collection, packed full of images like his last two books ("A Private View" & "Sante D'Orazio: Photographs"), this is not the book for you.What's not mentioned in the editorial review is that this is a companion piece/catalog for a gallery show held last Spring (2005) in New York.It's all about Pam, but in the end, there are 6-7 unique pictures with 3-5 variations on each image. ... Read more

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PAMELA-TRULY A MODERN-DAY HEROINE/BEAUTY
Pamela Anderson in Pictures will be a classic about photography as well as personalities. PAMELA ANDERSON-THE MOST EXTRAORDINARILY GORGEOUS BEAUTIFUL, SEXY AND TALENTED WOMEN OF THE UNIVERSE. I have Never seen so many GREAT photos of a Beautiful Lady all in one place. The penultimate PAM book!!

BEAUTY AT ITS FINEST!
My only complaint, no nudity, her body is so beautiful! I really enjoyed this book!I love her skinny eyebrows and body, her beautiful eyes, her full lips(natural), I dont like her (1991-92) look.Too girl next door, wehave enough of those!!Pamela Anderson is one of few women, like myself,that really enjoys being sexy, thin, beautiful!!!Why should she go backto being chubby, thick eyebrows, short hair, no makeup?I don't know aboutyou, but I feel we need more women like Pamela Anderson!She is a sweetperson, she cares about the world, she loves her children and is a goodmom, she has a great personality! Well take my opinion and go pick up acopy, you'll love it and if you don't, well theres always SandraBullock,(boring)!

For Pamela Anderson fans only!
Usual Pamela Anderson, includes herself and not much more.She displays everything in the here and now, she's a real material girl.If your a fan of hers then go for the book, otherwise you won't enjoy it.She communicates her problems as they exist and sometimes doesn't know when to stop.Her life with Tommy Lee and her life without Tommy Lee is explained.Theres more to her than just this book.

The Making Of a Monster
You have to look at it as it was meant to be seen.Compared to, say, the literary works of John Updike or the photography of Helmut Newton, this book is trash-bin material.On the other hand, if you're a Pamela Lee fanatic, you will probably erect a shine and this book will be the centerpiece, surrounded by a display of candles in busty-women shapes.

The interesting thing about this book is watching the progression/transmogrification of Pamela.She starts out very attractive and shapely, and somewhat sweet and innocent; there are even close-up shots of her face in which her blemishes haven't been masked by excessive make-up or airbrushed out, and here you can see a large numbers of freckles spackling her face.It makes you remember that Pamela was once a real person, a sweet-faced and attractive woman who tried very hard in interviews to sound brainy and far above her designation as a human Barbie doll.

Then came the implants, which augmented her breasts to unbelievable--and indeed, to this viewer's eyes--grotesque proportions.Was it necessary?Absolutely not.(Is it ever?Not even once.)Then the plucked eyebrows, and the tattoos, and the tight leather "Barb Wire" outfits, and the marriage to Tommy Lee... and the result?Pamela's looks and brains plunged out the window, holding hands and shrieking all the way down.

Today Pamela Anderson Lee is a gross caricature, an online joke, and an object of fixation only for those who prefer human beings be manufactured of plastic and silicone.The latter half of the book reflects Pamela's transformation from human being to human sexual monstrosity.Her continued popularity in various, often shadowy, circles is a testament only to the depraved mind-set of a select and lonely few.

This isn't exactly a critical study, however; nor is it precisely a piece of fan fluff from a photographer who seems to have more or less made his name solely from having the good fortune of shooting a star before she reached the stratosphere.It is, after all, a picture book, and a fairly well-made one at that.But in and around the pictures, in the margins and around the eyes and chest of its subject matter, one finds an interesting, if depressing, pictorial study of a woman in a steep decline of her life, body, and senses--a sex machine running on automatic.If there are any women out there thinking they aren't "adequate" because they don't conform to the "ideal" sexual designs men so often inflict upon the opposite gender, one gander at the devolution of Pamela from attractive human to awful automaton ought to rebuild some self-esteem and render the point more than moot. ... Read more

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Cover : Pamela Anderson

Playmate : Stacy Fuson

Interview : Emeril Lagasse

20 Questions : The Motley Fool

Pictorials : She Is....Pamela, NFL Cheerleaders

Publication Date: February 1999
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Bridging the traditionally separate domains of analytical and Continental philosophies, the author explores the symbolic role given to women and desire in traditional configurations of philosophical reason. She turns to feminist epistemologies and feminist interpretations of myth to gain new insights concerning rationality and belief. ... Read more

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PLAYMATE: Nikki SchielerCOVER: Jenny McCarthy and Pamela Anderson (fold-out) - note that there are two displays, one with Pam on the front cover, one with Jenny.PICTORIALS: >Blonde Ambition- 12 pages (including 2 page back-to-back foldout) of Pamela Anderson and Jenny McCarthy; Sports Babes- seven pages of babes who play around.INTERVIEW: Christopher Walken 20 Q: Chris FarleyPLAYBOY GALLERY: Model Meg Register (photo by Jean-Claude Maillard)PLAYMATE REVISITED: Karen VelezFEATURES: Pro Football Forecast by Danny Sheridan; humor, Cloning? I Don't Think Soby Joe Queenan; profile of Fred Goldman; Playmate News. 180 pages ... Read more

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A new round of delightful photographs from the author and photographer of Pets and Their Celebrities. Christopher Ameruoso, pet photographer to rich and famous, continues to capture stars in charming and candid moments with their furry, feathered and four-legged friends.

This beautiful black and white coffee table book takes us on a sentimental journey inside the hearts and homes of Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ice-T, Nicolette Sheriden, Fred Durst, Brendan Fraser, Virginia Madsen, Kate Hudson, Dean Cain and more. Ameruoso captures the enduring bond between humans and the animals they love, depicting the complexity and richness of this special relationship. Part of the proceeds from this book will benefit the Linda Blair World Heart Foundation for animals. ... Read more

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Don't buy it for the pictures.
I was very disappointed with this book. It is small, a little larger than a paperback novel. The pictures are poor quality. Poor quality meaning bad coloration, grainy, and uninteresting (most pictures are press or news type images). I bought the book because I think Pam is beautiful, and I like looking at pictures of her. I think I would of liked this book more if I was interested in her life story, which seems to be the focus. This is a cheap small biography of Pam with not so great pictures. If you want a good book FULL of good pictures of Pamela Anderson, I recomend "Pamela Anderson Her Life in Pictures" by Stephen Wayda.

Hot book for a HOT Babe
This is a must have pictorial book for all the Pamela Lee Anderson fans!It features many compromising photos of Pam.See this Baywatch Babe in many different swimsuits and outfits as well.You will not be disappointed by the content. Hurry up and purchase the girl featured most ever on "Playboy" covers!

Awesome
I think it is an awesome book because i am a really big fan of hers. I love the pictures. It says a lot about her and what she did ... Read more

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March/April 1994 Book of Lingerie issue with Sue Ethridge on the cover. This issue has 112 pages and is in near mint condition. The other models in this issue are:Sue Ethridge, Clare Blood, Susie Hitchinson, Tylyn John, Suzi Simpson, Margie Murphey, Deborah Driggs, Jacqueline Sheen, Brandi Brandt, Adele Stevens, Renee Carroll, Lori Jo, Melissa Evridge, Jody Hoskins, Brittney Rache, Cynthia Kaye, Wendy Christine, Cheryl Bachman, Melodie Hampson, Kristine Rose, Rowan Alexanders, Cherilyn Shea, Karen Foster, Alison-Louise, Wendy Hamilton, Lisa Forward, D'Andrea Bryant, Sherrie Rose, Shannon Rae, Nichola Cordey, Jeannie Hallaway, Claire Percival, Sharlene Woodsford, Ava Fabian, Dani Long, Tracey Coleman, Danielle Fradette, Sami Greaves, Debbie Cummins, Tiffany Sloan, Cherilyn Shea, Joanne Guest, Kristine Rose, Brittany York, Monique Noel, Rebecca Ferratti, Devin DeVasquez, Cady Cantrell, Brenda Hines, Kerri Kendall, Verity Harrison, Monique Biffignani, Patricia Ford, Louise Payne, Sasha Rudin, Sung Hi Lee, Ashley Allen, Kerri Hoskins, Georgette Pasare, Carol Ficatier, Camille Donatacci, Casey Barrington, Bridget Marks, Tally Chanel, Lisa Matthews, Samantha Dorman, Michelle Dommergue, Mary Ann Kidwell, Michele Frank, Jacqueline Mallery, Kimberly Bachofer, Debbie Flett, Debbie Cummins, Carrie Jean Yazel, Tracy Dali, Shannon McLaren, Christina Leardini, Heather Hayes, Cori Nadine, Cheryl Dempsey, Stephanie Adams, heather Lacny, Corrie Singer, Rhonda Noggle, Sami Greaves, Pamela Anderson, Morena Corwin, Barbara Edwards, Priscilla Page, Lisa Canada, Rachel Ter Horst, Deli Goldson, Lori Williamson, Tawnni Cable, Leah Morgan, Donna Salvatore, Brittney Rache, Barbara ... Read more

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livre interessant sur un individu qui ne l'est pas
beaucoup d'efforts pour tenter de nous interesser a un personnage gonfle (comme sa poitrine) de vent. ... Read more