If not for a question I couldn’t answer back in 2000, this book probably would never have been written. When DeForest Kelley’s biographer Terry Lee Rioux asked me, “How did you go from being a fan—on the outermost reaches of fandom—to being at Mr. Kelley’s bedside when he died?” I was struck speechless. Finally, I responded, “I have no idea. That’s something only De could answer. I can’t speak for him.”Terry persisted: “You know the answer. You just have to connect the dots…”The question pestered me. My 30-plus year association with DeForest Kelley had all just seemed so miraculous to me. That’s because I still hadn’t come to grips with the reality that De and Carolyn Kelley weren’t just being kind to one of their most ardent fans. I had become a friend.Terry’s question led me to re-visit the scores of journals and four behemoth three-ring binders that I had filled with the conversations I had painstakingly recorded after each visit and call. You wouldn’t think—as crazy about the Kelleys as I was—that I would have forgotten a single moment. But I had. This is how I discovered, for the very first time, the path that our friendship took. My hope is that my precious journey will bring you as close to meeting “the real McCoy” up close and personal as I was blessed to experience.

DeForest Kelley Up Close and Personal: A Harvest of Memories from the Fan Who Knew Him Best

Biographies & Memoirs

Smith, Kristine M.

Memoirs

Kristine M Smith

If not for a question I couldn’t answer back in 2000, this book probably would never have been written. When DeForest Kelley’s biographer Terry Lee Rioux asked me, “How did you go from being a fan—on the outermost reaches of fandom—to being at Mr. Kelley’s bedside when he died?” I was struck speechless. Finally, I responded, “I have no idea. That’s something only De could answer. I can’t speak for him.” Terry persisted: “You know the answer. You just have to connect the dots…” The question pestered me. My 30-plus year association with DeForest Kelley had all just seemed so miraculous to me. That’s because I still hadn’t come to grips with the reality that De and Carolyn Kelley weren’t just being kind to one of their most ardent fans. I had become a friend. Terry’s question led me to re-visit the scores of journals and four behemoth three-ring binders that I had filled with the conversations I had painstakingly recorded after each visit and call. You wouldn’t think—as crazy about the Kelleys as I was—that I would have forgotten a single moment. But I had. This is how I discovered, for the very first time, the path that our friendship took. My hope is that my precious journey will bring you as close to meeting “the real McCoy” up close and personal as I was blessed to experience.

Deforest Kelley: A Harvest of Memories : My Life and Times With a Remarkable Gentleman Actor

Humor & Entertainment

AuthorHouse

Arts & Literature

“I’ve just read the manuscript of SERVAL SON: Spots and Stripes Forever by Kristine M Smith. If someone in Hollywood doesn’t option this story to make a movie of it, they’re asleep at the switch in Tinsel Town. In my opinion, SERVAL SON ranks right up there with Marley and Me..." - Stephanie Ealy, ALLVOICES Citizen Journalist - "Get ready to read SERVAL SON without putting it down. It's that riveting. Kris has a very touching story and weaves it seamlessly with an important message for all. It is an absolute must read for anyone interested in exotic cats." - Safari Dave, Animal Trainer, Founder of Exotic Feline Foundation of America; inventor of WITS— Wildlife Interactive Training System - (Patent Pending). WITS—Wildlife Interactive Training System" is a Service mark of Exotic Feline Foundation of America. “What a heartwarming book! With humor, love, and compassion, the author shares her experiences caring for a wild cat, as we empathize and learn from her triumphs and mistakes. Animal lovers will be glued to the story.” - Jessi Hoffman, Founder and Director, Fur and Feather Animal Haven, Tenino, Washington - "In this book, you’ll read Kris and Deaken’s story. She will tell you the joys of growing up with the adorable serval kitten, the amusing traits, the time he showed a wild cat trait that brought her into being a great deal more respectful of him; her father finally accepting the little wild thing; the heartbreaking decision she had to make because of a broken leg; the many homes she and Deaken had to find because neighbors '"didn't want a wild animal living next door'", the problems, the expense, the emotional grief for the wild one she would do anything to keep safe and secure. You will be fascinated in discovering the connection between Kris, Star Trek, DeForest Kelley, The Shambala Preserve, and me. You will learn of the soul searching, compassionate life of a woman determined to handle her responsibilities, her fierce determination, and how she resolves her life on so many levels, both animal and human. Kris Smith is a warrior, filled with tenacity, with a true love and respect for all animals. I love her." Tippi Hedren President, The Roar Foundation The Shambala Preserve Shambala Preserve

Serval Son: Spots and Stripes Forever

FutureWord Publishing

<div class=Section1> Let No Day Dawn that the Animals Cannot Share spotlights humankind's deeply rooted emotional, cultural, ethical and spiritual bonds to the animal kingdom, wild and domestic, and identifies areas in which we have fallen short of our stewardship duties for scores of precious and irreplaceable fellow creatures. An additional treat follows the poetry. The author has been an animal behaviorist, trainer, caretaker and advocate for decades and shares her most humorous and poignant tales from these intensely rewarding inter-species interactions. <o:p></o:p> Enhancing the volume to a point of utter magnificence are illustrations by Emese Dian, a talent new to the art world whose love of her subjects is evident in her renditions. Each drawing carries the very essence of her subject, breathing life onto two-dimensional pages.<o:p></o:p> </div>

Let No Day Dawn That the Animals Cannot Share

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

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