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The Time of My Life
The Time of My Life | Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi Swayze
In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for himself on the stage, the screen, and television. Known for his versatility, passion and fearlessness, he's become one of our most beloved actors. But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Always a fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans and cancer patients everywhere. Yet this memoir, written with wisdom and heart, recounts much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and the soul mate who's stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi. A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and inspiration. Patrick and Lisa's marriage is a journey of two lives intertwined and lived as one--throughout their years in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los Angeles, and culminating in the hope and wisdom they've imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow, bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn't be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.
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limada
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After re-watching Dirty Dancing and a couple docs about Patrick Swayze I realized I hadn't read this yet. Unfortunately, I didn't come away loving him any more. Still respect the work, still love the movies, but he's really just a guy. He worked really hard at whatever he did, but based on his description of himself I don't know if I would have liked him as a person. #29-2022

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tdrosebud
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#nfn21 Started this audiobook while on a road trip for a work workshop. #TIL that Patrick Swayze was a professional ballet dancer. He had just gained the position of principal dancer for a tour and would be doing shows with Mikhail Baryshnikov when he stopped. A knee injury from high-school was just too much to deal with on a daily basis.
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coffees Nice progress!! 3y
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Coleen
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This almost borderlined as a “so-so”. Not the best memoir I‘ve read, but still quite enjoyable as I learned a lot and had no idea Swayze was so multi-talented. I think it would‘ve been better had there not been so many references to his wife throughout. I get that he loved her and all, but sometimes it was a bit much. Makes me sad that he was gone too soon. 😢

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VeryLazyDaisy
The Time of My Life | Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi Swayze
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My mini book haul from the friends of the library sale today.

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Gizmo86
The Time of My Life | Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi Swayze
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Watching Dirty Dancing last weekend, always loved Patrick Swayze so thought I'd give his autobiography a go 💃🕺

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WeeziesBooks
The Time of My Life | Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi Swayze
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Y‘ALL!!!! Seriously??? 💖💖💖

Slajaunie Yay!😃 6y
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actualdisneyprincess
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This read in almost exactly the same arrangement as “One Last Dance” as far as things and events chosen to be highlighted, but it was just so much more effective, so much more heartrending, in Swayze‘s own words. Another good heart and brave spirit gone too soon, but what a life. #thetimeofmylife #patrickswayze #lisaniemi

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actualdisneyprincess
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Yep. This is a much better book, with actual engagement and heart. And Lord, did Swayze have a big heart. #thetimeofmylife #patrickswayze #lisaniemi

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actualdisneyprincess
The Time of My Life | Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi Swayze
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On to the next; I feel like it‘ll be so much more engaging to hear his story in his own words, and without the lens of a fangirl mining from interviews from other people. #thetimeofmylife #patrickswayze #lisaniemi

CocoReads Yes, this should definitely be the better book . 7y
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JenlovesJT47
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This was a little hard for me to get through, mostly because Patrick wrote this during his bout with pancreatic cancer, and hearing him talk about how he was going to beat it makes me infinitely sad. 😓That being said, I enjoyed learning more about his life and his wife, Lisa. You can see how deeply they loved each other. I'm ready for a Crazy For Swayze movie marathon! 4⭐️#autobiography #catsoflitsy #maverick 💚💞💚

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JenlovesJT47
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Yes! 🙌🏻💚🤓#truth #quote #life

vkois88 So true! I love this. 7y
CouronneDhiver Preach! 7y
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JenlovesJT47
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They had such a sweet love story. 💞I started this a couple of months ago but put it aside for awhile. Not because it's not good but it makes me so sad knowing he's no longer with us. 😓Dirty Dancing is my favorite movie and I've always been a big fan of his. My uncle died a few years ago also from pancreatic cancer, so maybe that's why it makes me doubly sad. Still, gotta finish this before it's due back tomorrow and I am enjoying it! 💞

BeckyandBooks Great book, but so sad at the same time. I love Patrick Swayze and like you, Dirty Dancing is one of my favorite movies! So sorry to hear about your uncle. 7y
laundry_piles Love him and that movie also. So tragic. My dad died five years ago from the same disease. ❤ Big hugs 7y
JenlovesJT47 @BeckyB Thank you! ❤️anytime I'm feeling down or stressed (or wake up from a nightmare), I pop in Dirty Dancing. It's the ultimate comfort movie to me. He will never be replaced, that's for sure. I also love Ghost. ❤️ 7y
JenlovesJT47 @laundry_piles hugs to you as well! It's a tough disease for sure. I'm sorry for your loss. ❤️😘❤️ 7y
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BeckyandBooks
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Made me fall in love with him that much more!

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LauraBrook
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First book of the weekend is done! This was a wonderful story, not only of Patrick's life but Lisa's too, their love story, and ultimately the horrible disease that is pancreatic cancer. After choking up during the first two tracks (love this man, Dirty Dancing was my first Swayze) hearing his voice again, I plowed through the rest of the book, chuckling along with him. If you're a fan, go out and get this on audio! So good, & bittersweet. ❤️

Soubhiville Nice recommendation! Thanks! 7y
AlaMich You couldn't pay me enough to watch this travesty of a remake of Dirty Dancing that just came out!! *ahem* *steps off soapbox* 7y
LauraBrook @Soubhiville I hope you like it! @AlaMich I know! I taped it, planning on hate-watching it during house cleaning, but I just can't. I deleted it and feel much better. Will just have to rewatch the original soon! #icarrieda🍉 7y
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Bookworm54
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For #Truths I am going with an autobiography.

I found The Time of my Life to be an incredibly honest account of Patrick's life. After seeing him in movies and on tv, he always seemed like a man confident in his abilities. Dirty Dancing alone proves he can not only act and dance, but also sing! However he was full of self doubt and the book gives us a full view of the issues he had to overcome and the full extent of his talents.

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LauraBrook I can't believe I haven't read this yet! Love him. (And now I've got "She's Like the Wind" stuck in my head.) 8y
Bookworm54 @LauraBrook tune! I would recommend it if you are a fan :) 8y
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Bookworm54
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#MemoirLove #17BookLove

This is an amazing autobiography written by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi. The book was brutally honest about Patrick's struggles, and a beautiful insight into Patrick and Lisa's relationship 💕

LitHousewife I ❤ Patrick Swayze. He's much missed. 8y
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Donnasmiles
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Just a quick little read about Patrick Swayze.
I had no idea of the sheer determination of this man, what he had accomplished, and the beautiful and sometimes unconfident relationship he had with his wife.
Haven't finished but enjoying my 1.00 copy that I found at Half Price warehouse sale.

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