AJ Ashe isn't your typical seventeen-year-old vampire—as if there is such a thing! She's stuck in the middle of a huge fight between her two BFFs. Her ex-boyfriend—whom she's still totally in love with, by the way—is now her stepbrother. A former classmate—who, um, she may or may not have turned into a vampire—is stalking her. And now, apparently, the fate of humankind lies in her little undead hands. What ever happened to the good old days, when all a vampire girl had to worry about was the occasional zit and hiding her taste for blood?

Bite Me!

Teen & Young Adult

Francis, Melissa

Literature & Fiction

HarperTeen

AJ Ashe may have gotten rid of her vampire stalker and her evil ex-teacher, but things are hardly back to normal. For one thing, she still has to maintain a strict look-but-don't-touch policy with Ryan, her hot ex-boyfriend-turned-stepbrother. For another, she has to learn to control her vampire superpowerswhich means more than a few dates with Lex, mind-reading professional vampire trainer and too-sexy-for-his-own-good bad boy. And as if that's not enough, she happens to be the key to her father's plans to take over the world . . . and he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants. All this and she's still got to plan the prom. Being a teenager is tough, but being a teenage vampire just flat out sucks!

Love Sucks!

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter

When Melissa Francis was eight years old, she won the role of lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) by the Ingalls family on the world’s most famous prime-time soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she was already a veteran actress, living a charmed life, moving from one Hollywood set to the next. But behind the scenes, her success was fueled by the pride, pressure, and sometimes grinding cruelty of her stage mother.While Melissa thrived under pressure, her older sister — who had tried her hand at acting and shrank from the limelight — was often ignored by their mother in a shadow of neglect and disappointment. Tiffany could do nothing to please her mother, but it wasn’t until after Melissa had graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics, found love, and married that Tiffany’s personal problems culminated in a life-and-death crisis. When Melissa realized the role her mother continued to play in her sister’s downward spiral, she resolved to end the manic, abusive cycle once and for all.Diary of a Stage Mother’s Daughter is a fascinating account of life as a child star in the 1980s, and also a disquieting tale of a family under the care of a highly neurotic, dangerously competitive “tiger mother.” But perhaps most importantly, now that Melissa has two sons of her own, it’s a meditation on motherhood. She asks the questions so many of us ask ourselves: how hard should you push a child to succeed, and at what point does your help turn into harm?

Humor & Entertainment

BRILLIANCE AUDIO ^

When Melissa Francis was eight years old, she won the role of lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) by the Ingalls family on the world’s most famous prime-time soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she was already a veteran actress, living a charmed life, moving from one Hollywood set to the next. But behind the scenes, her success was fueled by the pride, pressure, and sometimes grinding cruelty of her stage mother.  While Melissa thrived under pressure, her older sister ― who had tried her hand at acting and shrank from the limelight ― was often ignored by their mother in a shadow of neglect and disappointment. Tiffany could do nothing to please her mother, but it wasn’t until after Melissa had graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics, found love, and married that Tiffany’s personal problems culminated in a life-and-death crisis. When Melissa realized the role her mother continued to play in her sister’s downward spiral, she resolved to end the manic, abusive cycle once and for all.   Diary of a Stage Mother’s Daughter is a fascinating account of life as a child star in the 1980s, and also a disquieting tale of a family under the care of a highly neurotic, dangerously competitive “tiger mother.” But perhaps most importantly, now that Melissa has two sons of her own, it’s a meditation on motherhood. She asks the questions so many of us ask ourselves: how hard should you push a child to succeed, and at what point does your help turn into harm?

When Melissa Francis was nine years old, she won the role of a lifetime: she would play Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who would be adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) on the worlds most famous soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she and her older sister Tiffany were already veteran actresses, having starred in countless commercials and made for television movies; theirs was success fueled by fear, pride, pressure and sometimes grinding cruelty of a star-struck mother. As Melissas star rose, however, her sisters dimmedTiffany began to shy away from show business, and in doing so became invisible to her mother, who was increasingly riveted to Melissas success. Her mother paid no mind to whether (or how) Tiffany made it to school each day, and later, turned away when her emotional problems and substance abuse turned deadly. The storys climax takes place in the early 90s, as Tiffany lays dying at age 32 of pancreatic failure. Melissas mother leaves her husband and arrives on Melissas doorstep asking her to buy her a bed and breakfast. Disbelieving, Melissa tells her that if she cant be a mother to Tiffany even now, then Melissa wants nothing to do with her. Her mother never goes to Tiffany, and Melissa never sees her again. Diary of a Stage Mothers Daughter is a fascinating account of life as a child star in the 80s, particularly as a cast member of the legendary Little House on the Prairie. Its also a startling account of life in a dysfunctional family under the care of a highly neurotic, dangerously selfish mother. But perhaps most importantly, now that Melissa has two sons of her own, its a meditation on motherhood, and the value of pushing your children: at what point are you helping your children, and at what point are you hurt

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: A Memoir: Library Edition

Brilliance Audio Lib Edn

[*Read by the author - Melissa Francis] An inspirational look at the lessons learned from a star of the beloved Little House on the Prairie. Author of the acclaimed memoir, Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter, and current Fox Business anchor Melissa Francis was only eight years old when she won the role of a lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) by the Ingalls family on the world's most famous primetime soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Now Melissa returns with a self-help book dedicated to her Little House fans. Life Lessons from the Prairie is part memoir, part uplifting motivational book, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the set, and lessons learned from the show's dynamic creator, Michael Landon, that have echoed throughout Melissa's adult life. With novel insights on hard work, making mistakes, and even spirituality, Francis shares inspirational and practical life lessons that will appeal both to her fans, and fans of one of the most beloved television shows of all time.

Lessons from the Prairie: The Surprising Secrets to Happiness, Success, and (Sometimes Just) Survival I Learned on America's Favorite Show

Weinstein Books

The Glass Castle meets The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother in this dazzlingly honest and provocative family memoir by former child actress and current Fox Business Network anchor Melissa Francis. When Melissa Francis was eight years old, she won the role of lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) by the Ingalls family on the world's most famous primetime soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she was already a veteran actress, living a charmed life, moving from one Hollywood set to the next. But behind the scenes, her success was fueled by the pride, pressure, and sometimes grinding cruelty of her stage mother, as fame and a mother's ambition pushed her older sister deeper into the shadows. Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter is a fascinating account of life as a child star in the 1980's, and also a startling tale of a family under the care of a highly neurotic, dangerously competitive "tiger mother." But perhaps most importantly, now that Melissa has two sons of her own, it's a meditation on motherhood, and the value of pushing your children: how hard should you push a child to succeed, and at what point does your help turn into harm?

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: A Memoir

Hachette Books

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Bite Me!

Love Sucks!

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: A Memoir: Library Edition

Lessons from the Prairie: The Surprising Secrets to Happiness, Success, and (Sometimes Just) Survival I Learned on America's Favorite Show

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: A Memoir

Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: A Memoir