DD55 said: Criticized or questioned -- is that what this is? . If you want to criticize the book, then do so, but that is not what is happening in many cases. The meanness and hate just drips from some posts. I have to say, the things people say on this board are far worse any any tabloid report. Here people take rumors, twist them, add to them, and they become different stories altogether. Ii’s amazing. They put 2 + 2 together and get 5. Sheesh, how many threads talked about her being 16 when she met him, NOW it’s an issue? . She is telling the story as she remembers it. Do you remember every little detail of every event in your life? Come on. . The indignation displayed by some org members is beyond rational. Some people want to check dates, pick apart every word said, take statements (totally out of context) and apply them to her whole life. If you don’t support her, then guess what, don’t buy the book, but please don’t discuss something you haven’t read, as though you are the authority. . The questions of when she believed prince cheated, or specifics of infidelity, or marital discussions are left out of the book, as well as a host of other topics… they are the details (scandalous/tell all) that would make P fans GO CRAZY!!! Maybe she is vague or glosses on purpose. She is telling her story, what she believed at the time, how she loved him, and remember she is doing so with the benefit of life experience and hindsight. Do any of us look back at what we did at 20 years old and remember it exactly as it was? . I think if she detailed a blow by blow discussions / arguments or experiences she had with him durning the 1992 to 2000 time frame the org would blow up! Now that would be a scandalous tell all book and a different discussion. . For this of you who actually read the book, please tell me if you agree? She really doesn’t say anything new really if you read through old threads, she only verifies or clarifies, or brings certain P events into perspective, she doesn’t reveal all! Isn’t that what you were afraid of? She didn’t do a tell all book, and you’re still angry/not satisfied with her. . I have a feeling she could hand some of you the winning lottery ticket and still she couldn’t win you over to say anything positive. . sorry for the soap box, peace. ~~DD55 !! I totally agree!! -Love Me | |
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IMO - these ladies are all jealous. He married Mayte and they had two pregnancies together and a child that died. These ladies are bitter because they didn't get the marriage certificate and the chance to have a child with him. They're all acting like 14 year old bitches. | |
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Jealous is one thing. Mean is another there. And when one has both, it is sickening. This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money. | |
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Agree and it's low class as well. | |
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"Mean and low class" exactly describes this book written "out of love" that's creating all the negative talk about Prince on the anniversary of his death. These ladies see the circumstances of this book, the intent of it. They cared about/loved Prince and want to stand up for his reputation. If Mayte and her band of angels can't stand to be held up for public scrutiny then she shouldn't have put Prince's legacy up for public scrutiny after the man has died. Apples and the other ladies haven't said anything that crossed a line. Can't stand the heat don't turn on the damn stove! | |
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I think she's standing the heat just fine. Her book is doing very well, her interviews are great and her book signings are fantastic. | |
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PennyPurple said:
I think she's standing the heat just fine. Her book is doing very well, her interviews are great and her book signings are fantastic. I feel the same way. This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money. | |
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PennyPurple said:
I think she's standing the heat just fine. Her book is doing very well, her interviews are great and her book signings are fantastic. Obviously she is getting quite a bit of air time using princes name, so she has been getting a lot of free advertising. Please share how you know the book is doing very well. Thanks | |
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Yeah normally when people put out movies or books they have a press tour, so I guess it is all free advertising...nothing wrong with that. | |
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PennyPurple said:
Yeah normally when people put out movies or books they have a press tour, so I guess it is all free advertising...nothing wrong with that. yes, that is true, can you please share how you know the book is doing very well? | |
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Yes, it's doing very well. Very, very well.
NY TIMES BEST SELLER LIST
#3 Hard cover Non Fiction #5 Combined Print and E Book Non fiction | |
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PennyPurple said:
I think she's standing the heat just fine. Her book is doing very well, her interviews are great and her book signings are fantastic. Then why worry about what others are saying? So what if Apples called the book trash? Everyone's not going to kiss Mayte's behind about a book they don't agree with. She'll be over, again, soon. No longer able to disparage Prince's legacy. Waiting patiently. | |
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PennyPurple said: Yes, it's doing very well. Very, very well.
NY TIMES BEST SELLER LIST
#3 Hard cover Non Fiction #5 Combined Print and E Book Non fiction Well good, I hope she makes enough money to leave him alone after this | |
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Oh I don't know, if I was her I'd do a follow up book to this one. It would probably be a best seller too. Heck if Sheila, The Rev, Andre and a host of others are riding on his coat tails, what's one more? | |
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PennyPurple said:
Oh I don't know, if I was her I'd do a follow up book to this one. It would probably be a best seller too. Heck if Sheila, The Rev, Andre and a host of others are riding on his coat tails, what's one more? Oh...I thought you were her | |
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duplicate post [Edited 4/14/17 19:10pm] Welcome to "the org", Mumio…they can have you, but I'll have your love in the end | |
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Welcome to "the org", Mumio…they can have you, but I'll have your love in the end | |
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I was just doing that research myself. All you need is 9,000 copies "sold".
http://www.bookpromotionhub.com/6103/how-many-books-do-you-need-to-sell-to-become-a-bestseller/ God is my Sugar Daddy. | |
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You can't stand it, that her book is on the best seller list. It's really comical. Yes, I'm sure she used all that money that Prince gave her, to buy her way to the best seller list. . OMG, what will you all come up with next? Where is the outrage over all the other books about Prince? | |
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On other threads about those people. God is my Sugar Daddy. | |
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Welcome to "the org", Mumio…they can have you, but I'll have your love in the end | |
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No it isn't. Devin''s book got rave reviews here on the org. I didn't see all that much out rage. | |
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Not lost my mind over it at all. It's just becoming ridiculous when facts are posted and yet everyone can even skew those facts, all because Mayte is doing well with this book. Fact is she is on the best seller list, and I highly doubt that she bought her way there. . Bragging rights? I said the book is doing well, someone asked me how i knew the book was doing well. I posted it's rank on the NY Times best seller list. . Sheesh. | |
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Mumio said:
I think PennyPurple has been quite respectful just like you and only defended what she thinks is right. Not losing her mind at all . This is my normal life. These marital standards cannot be recreated with money. | |
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Well put. Mayte and her "fans" are living in a fantasy if they think the general public are not going to critical of the book regardless of how well it sells. Mayte agreed to exploit Prince's personal life for fame and money by using the excuse she wrote the book "out of love". Every celebrity has to deal with scrutiny and critical questions about their art and any contradiction about their statements. There's a reason why Prince kept her at a distance because he could probably sense her thrist for attention no matter whose expense it comes at. Apples probably saw the bullshit and didn't want to support an endeavor so controversial. 3121 #1 THIS YEAR | |
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But Shelby did. And so did a few others. So that says nothing. Some like her, some don't. | |
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Can I jump on the bandwagon to. I don't like this trick for nada. | |
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PennyPurple said: You can't stand it, that her book is on the best seller list. It's really comical. Yes, I'm sure she used all that money that Prince gave her, to buy her way to the best seller list. . OMG, what will you all come up with next? Where is the outrage over all the other books about Prince? In a way it's Prince who's on the best seller list. Nobody is interested in Mayte. The wooh is on the one! | |
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paulludvig said: PennyPurple said: You can't stand it, that her book is on the best seller list. It's really comical. Yes, I'm sure she used all that money that Prince gave her, to buy her way to the best seller list. . OMG, what will you all come up with next? Where is the outrage over all the other books about Prince? In a way it's Prince who's on the best seller list. Nobody is interested in Mayte. People interested in Prince bought the book. This is why she put his face centre stage on the book cover, which i heard by the way is not a real photo but a mock up by a fan. Baby, you're a star.
Meet me in another world, space and joy | |
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Everyone here worried about this book... sheeesh, you all know Mani will write a book then the org will blow up. Heck, Eric Bonet is doing P songs in concert now. | |
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