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ILuvCarolBurnett · 12-20-2015, 08:53 PM

Wanted to know if it is worth the read.

http://books.simonandschuster.com/An.../9781476747736

SherryCarl · 02-08-2016, 05:40 PM

I am reading it right now. It tells a lot about their childhoods and how they got together on the Andy Griffith Show. I would say so far it is worth the read if you are a fan.

Becca3557 · 02-08-2016, 07:14 PM

Sounds like something I'd enjoy. The Andy Griffith Show is one of my all-time favorites. Thanks for the heads-up!

SherryCarl · 02-10-2016, 09:52 PM

Your welcome. The Andy Griffith Show is my favorite. My Husband and I watch a few episodes everyday. I'm watching Bargain Day right now

PracTz · 02-13-2016, 05:10 PM

I read it and thought it was legit take on both performers with as many facets re their work and personalities covered as one could expect without either of them having done a 'tell all'.

I, especially, liked the parts dealing with Don Knotts and believe that a fascinating movie could be made just from his early life and background BEFORE he became Barney. Seriously, Not giving it away but the odds he'd had to overcome are incredible and one would more easily have predicted him becoming a derelict and dying much younger than he did considering. And I say this not just because of this one book but due to other sources confirming this including interviews with the late Mr. Knotts himself.

Coffeecup · 02-13-2016, 09:35 PM

Yes I read the book late last fall. Interesting early life of Don. What was interested was how many time each was married. Also that Andy and Aneta were a couple ON and off the show. I do hope she laughed more in real life than she did on the show. Her character was so serious on the show.

12-20-2015, 08:53 PM	#1
ILuvCarolBurnett Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2014 Location: Beverly Hills CA Posts: 312	Has Anyone Here Read The New Andy & Don book? Wanted to know if it is worth the read. http://books.simonandschuster.com/An.../9781476747736

02-08-2016, 05:40 PM	#2
SherryCarl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 14	I am reading it right now. It tells a lot about their childhoods and how they got together on the Andy Griffith Show. I would say so far it is worth the read if you are a fan.

02-08-2016, 07:14 PM	#3
Becca3557 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2012 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 225	Sounds like something I'd enjoy. The Andy Griffith Show is one of my all-time favorites. Thanks for the heads-up!

02-10-2016, 09:52 PM	#4
SherryCarl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 14	Your welcome. The Andy Griffith Show is my favorite. My Husband and I watch a few episodes everyday. I'm watching Bargain Day right now

02-13-2016, 05:10 PM	#5
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I read it and thought it was legit take on both performers with as many facets re their work and personalities covered as one could expect without either of them having done a 'tell all'. I, especially, liked the parts dealing with Don Knotts and believe that a fascinating movie could be made just from his early life and background BEFORE he became Barney. Seriously, Not giving it away but the odds he'd had to overcome are incredible and one would more easily have predicted him becoming a derelict and dying much younger than he did considering. And I say this not just because of this one book but due to other sources confirming this including interviews with the late Mr. Knotts himself.

02-13-2016, 09:35 PM	#6
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	Yes I read the book late last fall. Interesting early life of Don. What was interested was how many time each was married. Also that Andy and Aneta were a couple ON and off the show. I do hope she laughed more in real life than she did on the show. Her character was so serious on the show.