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Fine Things
Fine Things
Author: Danielle Steel
ISBN-13: 9780440200567
ISBN-10: 0440200563
Publication Date: 3/1/1988
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 147 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Paperback
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I read this book quite some time ago but remember it to have some very sad parts. The inside cover says this 'Fine Things is a tale of survival, drama, and powerful caring... It is a tale of loss, survival, adn the price we sometimes pay for loving.'
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I sniffled through this book. =0) Worth the read.
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Internationally renowned novelist Danielle Steel, continues to surpass her previous triumphs with Fine Things, her 17th consecutive best seller. Fine Things is a very different book for Danielle Steel; it's setting is contemporary, its central character a man we come to know and love as she tells his story. (as per inside of book) I loved this book. It was a book that I couldn't put down. Very very touching story.
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Story of how a man's life is turned topsy turvey by fate, and how he deals with facing life without the woman he loves, while remaining strong for his children
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A book of men and women swept up in bewidering changes and seeking solutions to problems never faced before.
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the story of a man whose life is turned topsy-turvy by one of fate\'s sharp turns,and he must suddenly face life without the woman he loves, while remaining strong for his children.
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I have read this book twice and both times it had me in tears. I think that it is a very good book and Danielle Steel is a very talented writer.
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Seemed slow at first but wait it out...I'm glad I did - tear jerker.
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As college ends for Bernie, he thinks he is ready to become a teacher in a private school, but he needed to get a master's degree. Meanwhile, he takes a job at a clothing store. His ideas catch the eye of the manager and his life is transformed. His rise in the clothing industry is beyond recognition. He deals with marriage, the death of a wife, taking care of children, and meeting a lady he falls in love with. Many emotions are brought to you in this book.
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Very Good Book!!!
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This is typical Steel - a nice fluffy easy read, with the predictable happy ending. A good mindless read for after a long day.
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This is one of the finest books that I have ever read! Bernie Fine is the kinda person you root for! I could not put this book down, I just had to keep reading about Bernie and see what happens next in his lfe! It's a must read!
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Every Danielle Steel books are excellent. She won't disappoint you with Fine Things.
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Danielle Steele NEVER writes a bad book this one is excellent
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Great Book!
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Beautiful and sad love story by the best romance author around.
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If ou are a Steel fan, You'll lve this one!
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You just can not put the book down once you start it.
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Bernie fine was the wonder boy of New York's most glamorous department store. He arrives in San Francisco to open a West Coast store. His career is skyrocketing, but his life is lacking a center. But when Liz is stricken with cancer, time becomes painfully short. Alone with two children, Bernie must face the loss and learn that life has other fine things to offer.
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Smart, likable, Bernie Fine was the wonder boy of Wolff's, New York's most glamorous department store. A senior VP moving up, he arrives in San Fransisco to open a West Coast store. His career is skyrocketing, but his life is lacking a center. When he looks into the wide, innocent eyes of five-year-old Jane O'Reilly, and then into the equally enchanting eyes of her mother, Liz, Bernie knows he has found what he has been looking for. Bernie thought he had found love to last a lifetime, but when Liz is stricken with cancer shortly after the birth of their first child, time becomes painfully short. Alone with two children, Bernie must face the loss and learn how to move on. New people, new experiences, a new life alone with two kids. He meets it with courage and humor, and learns some of life's hard but precious lessons as he does.
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great book! I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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SMART, LIKEABLE, BERNIE FINE WAS THE WONDERBOY OF WOLFF'S, NEW YORK'S MOST GLAMOUROUS DEPARTMENT STORE. A SENIOR VP MOVING UP, HE ARRIVES IN SAN FRANSISCO TO OPEN A WEST COAST STORE. HIS CAREER IS SKYROCKETING, BUT HIS LIFE IS LACKING A CENTER. WHEN HE LOOKS INTO THE WIDE, INNOCENT EYESE OF 5 YEAR-OLD JANE O'REILLY, AND THEN INTO THE EQUALLY ENCHANTING EYES OF HER MOTHER, LIZ, BERNIE KNOWS HE HAS FOUND WHAT HE HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR. BERNIE THOUGHT HE HAD FOUND LOVE TO LAST A LIFETIME, BUT WHEN LIZ IS STRICKEN WITH CANCER TIME BECOMES PAINFULLY SHORT. ALONE WITH 2 CHILDREN, BERNIE MUST FACE THE LOSS AND LEARN THAT LIFE HAS OTHER THINGS TO OFFER.
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love story that is pleasure to read about.
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"Hard to put down? Definitely!....A grabber!" - Chicago Tribune

"Few can match Steel's knack for creating lovable characters who hold reader interest." --Los Angeles Times

"You have to admire Steel's work....She delivers with professional dispatch" --The Washington Post

"Steel's characters struggle with things we all fear, and overcome them." --United Press International
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Good short read
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the story of a man whose life is turned topsy-turvy by one of fate's sharp turns,and he must suddenly face life without the woman he loves, while remaining strong for his children. Beautiful and sad love story by the best romance author around. You just can not put the book down once you start it.
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good reading
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As usual Danielle Steel has a great story.
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This is different for Danielle Steele. A man is the main character who overcomes all the tragedy. Made it interesting. A character I'd really like to know. A good guy.
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I love a good Danielle Steel.
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From cover:
Smart, likable, Bernie Fine was the wonder boy of Wolff's, New York's most glamorous department store. A senior VP moving up, he arrives in San Fransisco to open a West Coast store. His career is skyrocketing, but his life is lacking a center. When he looks into the wide, innocent eyes of five-year-old Jane O'Reilly, and then into the equally enchanting eyes of her mother, Liz, Bernie knows he has found what he has been looking for. Bernie thought he had found love to last a lifetime, but when Liz is stricken with cancer shortly after the birth of their first child, time becomes painfully short. Alone with two children, Bernie must face the loss and learn how to move on. New people, new experiences, a new life alone with two kids. He meets it with courage and humor, and learns some of life's hard but precious lessons as he does.