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sTORI Telling

 
 
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Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight
EAN (European Article Number): 9781416950738
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Tori Spelling
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Edition: 1st Simon Spotlight Entertainment Hardcover Ed
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.45028092
Publication Date: 2008-03-11
Reading Level: 288
 
 
Description: She was television's most famous virgin--and, as Aaron Spelling's daughter, arguably its most famous case of nepotism. Portraying Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, Tori Spelling became one of the most recognizable young actresses of her generation, with a not-so-private personal life every bit as fascinating as her character's exploits. Yet years later the name Tori Spelling too often closed--and sometimes slammed--the same doors it had opened.

sTORI Telling is Tori's chance to finally tell her side of the tabloid-worthy life she's led, and she talks about it all: her decadent childhood birthday parties, her nose job, her fairy-tale wedding to the wrong man, her so-called feud with her mother. Tori has already revealed her flair for brilliant, self-effacing satire on her VH1 show So NoTORIous and Oxygen's Tori & Dean: Inn Love, but her memoir goes deeper, into the real life behind the rumors: her complicated relationship with her parents; her struggles as an actress after 90210; her accident-prone love life; and, ultimately, her quest to define herself on her own terms.

From her over-the-top first wedding to finding new love to her much-publicized--and misunderstood--"disinheritance," sTORI Telling is a juicy, eye-opening, enthralling look at what it really means to be Tori Spelling.



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A Bonus Story and Family Photo from Tori Spelling

The Manor
People are always asking about my parents' mansion, which they called the "Manor," but I don't really spend much time talking about it in sTORI Telling because I didn't grow up there. After demolishing Bing Crosby's former estate in Holmby Hills, a fancy neighborhood in west L.A., they spent six years building the Manor. It's about 46,000 square feet (slightly over an acre) and has 123 rooms. Not that I counted or measured. I got those figures from the press, just like everyone else.

Anyway, we moved in when I was seventeen and I only lived there for two years. In some ways the house is like a normal house, but everything is on a bigger scale. It has four floors: the basement (which we call the "Lower Level," probably because that's its designation on the elevator) and the first, second, and third floors. The first floor has a kitchen, a breakfast room, a dining room, an office, a family room, a living room, and a projection room. There's a grand foyer with sweeping staircases on each side. Oh, and there's also a guards' room and the staff dining room. Everyone except fancy guests comes through the service entrance into a hallway with the guards' room and the kitchen.

The kitchen is gigantic, and my fondest memory of it is from when I was twenty-one and had just moved back in after splitting up with a boyfriend. I came home drunk with some girlfriends, and we pillaged the two double-sized Sub-Zero refrigerators. There was always bulk food in there for the staff. We pulled out a big vat of chicken salad and a tub of peanut dressing, both of which looked like they'd been made for giants. Somewhere in the middle of our feast we decided to have a food fight, and the five of us started flinging food at each other. Soon we were covered in peanut dressing from head to toe and the pristine kitchen was a mess. Then we heard a ding, the elevator doors opened, and there was my mother.

She stared at us in silent disbelief. I said, "We're going to clean it up!" She just said, "Mmm hmm," and left the room. I felt a surge of love for her in that moment. It took us hours to clean the kitchen, but it was worth it. That moment made it feel, for once, like home. --Tori Spelling


 
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Review Summary: I Really Enjoyed This Book! Date: 2008-03-04
 
Details: I really enjoyed reading this book! Interestingly enough, I wasn't even a Tori Spelling fan when I bought the book. I had read an excerpt in People Magazine, and thought that Tori sounded so down-to-earth and real in the piece that I bought the book. I wasn't disappointed either. Ms. Spelling's openness and friendly manner draws the reader in completely. She describes her life's ups and downs with such frankness and humor that I even found myself laughing out loud at one point. Given how much trouble I had putting this book down, I went ahead and ordered Tori's series "So NoTORIous" to continue the fun!
 
Review Summary: A whole new view of Tori Date: 2008-04-28
 
Details: Had a lot of preconceived ideas about Tori's character through the tabloids, but after reading this book, I am rid of them. Tori comes across as a normal, unspoiled girl who just happened to have been born into wealth. Like regular folk, she struggles with her mother and with insecurities concerning her appearance. Unlike normal folk, she has to deal with the stigma of her last name to get jobs in tv and movies and to be recognized as a qualified actress in her own right. I like this girl; her spirit and sense of humor touched me and made me smile throughout her honest account of her life thus far. The only downside here is in wanting to hear more from Tori. Here's hoping she'll continue telling her stories in a second book !
 
Review Summary: Exceeded Expectations Date: 2008-03-02
 
Details: From her introspect to her sarcasm and self-deprecation, Tori Spelling writes this book as though she's telling her girlfriends-and gayfriends- a sTORI (c'mon I had to use it). Literally. You are drawn to her openness and before you know it, you've completed the book in one sitting. You root for her throughout and put the book down feeling good not only about Tori's personal growth and new found happiness, but about your own hopes and dreams.

Every human has been shaped by their experiences in life and as we learn about Tori's life experiences (childhood thru son Liam's birth) we understand better who she is and why she is.

For those of you looking for a 90210 tell-all, this isn't it. It also isn't a literary classic. But for what it is - a witty, intriguing memoir by someone we all think we know from television - it's outstanding!

sTORI TELLING by Tori Spelling certainly exceeded all expectations!
 
Review Summary: so fun! Date: 2008-07-10
 
Details: I grew up watching Tori on 90210, probably like most people. As the years went by and you kinda just saw bits and pieces of her, I unfairly assumed, "hey, she doesnt need to work, her family has millions!". Well, she proved me wrong, and she did it in such a humorous, honest & endearing way. She mentioned her book on the opening episode of "Tori & Dean: Home sweet hollywood", and I thought it sounded amazingly entertaining. People say she's horrible for saying so much-- 'how can she write all this in a book about her own mother?', but that woman is bonkers. If I had her for a mother I'd be much more screwed up then Tori Spelling. Obviously it's a book, and a certain point of view. But the way she told things didn't really vilify her mother, it just made you feel bad that a daughter was treated that way. It seemed like sometimes her parents were trying to show love thru $, control her with $, or trying to show her how they didn't like her choice or actions by withholding the $. Thats no way to form a solid unconditional loving relationship. A child learns from their parents' actions and Tori thankfully did a bang up job at correcting it later.
The book was adorable, romantic and dramatic. All you could want in a good beach read. I now look forward to watching her show on the Oxygen network even more this season. Way to go Tori!
 
Review Summary: A new fan for Tori is me! Date: 2008-04-22
 
Details: I never was a huge Tori Spelling fan and grew up watching 90210 religiously. However, reading this very personal and honest account of Tori's life thus far has turned me into a true fan. I absolutely loved this book and recommend it to anyone. I was most surprised to see how likeable Tori really is. She explains her insecurities and mishaps with humor & genuine humbleness (and I don't feel it's forced ala Tyra Banks style- "I'm just like you, believe me! Like me!").
What I found most surprising was Tori's childhood and family life. It was nothing like you'd assume and you clearly realize that the grass isn't always greener. Not everyone with money has a charmed life. The stories about her mother are unbelievable!
The format and style in which the book is written is impressive. I couldn't put it down. Great Job Tori! You're a class act!
 
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