PennyPurple said:

Idk all I seen at the end of the article was a cure for herpes?

https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/hardcover-nonfiction/

C0RAZ0N said:

Idk all I seen at the end of the article was a cure for herpes?

Damn!!

So Prince made the best seller list. After he died. With the book he didn't write. No doubt most of the people buying this book are Prince fans. Nobody would give a shit about Mayte had she not been married to Prince.

This is the REAL Mayte. She has always resented her paltry divorce settlement from Prince. She was mad because she didn't get that "Purple Rain money," but now she's making up for it. This book is strictly about the vast fortune that she is poised to make by exploiting Prince's name and selling her so-called truth. Shame on her. I predict this shameless, mercenary money-grab is going to backfire on her.

In the event that the link doesn't work, which has been known to happen on selected links on the org, here is the direct link to the Hollywood Exes clip that can be copied and pasted into your browser:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSkeGnrDL0u/?taken-by=boycottmayte

FlyOnTheWall said:

I see some of you are really working overtime to go hard in the paint for someone who likely would never have given you the time of day. Just a thought.

Ottensen said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

This is the REAL Mayte. She has always resented her paltry divorce settlement from Prince. She was mad because she didn't get that "Purple Rain money," but now she's making up for it. This book is strictly about the vast fortune that she is poised to make by exploiting Prince's name and selling her so-called truth. Shame on her. I predict this shameless, mercenary money-grab is going to backfire on her.

In the event that the link doesn't work, which has been known to happen on selected links on the org, here is the direct link to the Hollywood Exes clip that can be copied and pasted into your browser:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSkeGnrDL0u/?taken-by=boycottmayte

I see some of you are really working overtime to go hard in the paint for someone who likely would never have given you the time of day. Just a thought.

Excuse me?????

laurarichardson said:

malbena said:

It does take much to confuse you if your sole purpose is contradiction. My response to your question is believe whatever the h... you wish. But in either case, there is no data or reliable source to back it up.

I'm simply refuting hearsay while giving my opinion and not what Prince did or did not do, say or did not say, serenaded or not....only him knows that and he is no longer around to verify anything.

Okay Tyka had a book out a few years ago and she did a few interviews to promote the book. I certainly recall reading this information in those interviews. I will see if I can find them as I believe this was discussed on the org.

One of the things I get tired of on this board is the idea that because the link is not provided the information must be made up. What sort of nutball would make up this rehab story and for what reason? Just think about that for a moment.

Thanks, I'd like to read that.

Weston said:

Vashtix said:

BillieBalloon said: Interesting. Will she be at any anniversary events?

The family did post A comment about Mayte book signing in Florida with emoji's thumbs up. She also thanks them at very end of the book....

So this means the family approves of the book...

FlyOnTheWall said:

She's so sassy, oh, and greedy. She only got her daughter because prince divorced her, and she went on the women who got dumped by famous men tv show. But I know how hard it is to decide if you should fulfill your utmost dream, if you can't have a 24/7 help, we all know you can not raise a child without a live in nanny. It really is a funny clip, kind of out of character for saint mayte... not

LOVESYMBOLNUMBER2 said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

This is the REAL Mayte. She has always resented her paltry divorce settlement from Prince. She was mad because she didn't get that "Purple Rain money," but now she's making up for it. This book is strictly about the vast fortune that she is poised to make by exploiting Prince's name and selling her so-called truth. Shame on her. I predict this shameless, mercenary money-grab is going to backfire on her.

In the event that the link doesn't work, which has been known to happen on selected links on the org, here is the direct link to the Hollywood Exes clip that can be copied and pasted into your browser:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSkeGnrDL0u/?taken-by=boycottmayte

She's so sassy, oh, and greedy. She only got her daughter because prince divorced her, and she went on the women who got dumped by famous men tv show. But I know how hard it is to decide if you should fulfill your utmost dream, if you can't have a 24/7 help, we all know you can not raise a child without a live in nanny. It really is a funny clip, kind of out of character for saint mayte... not

This was after a bit of wine. I think she was defending her comment to Will Smith's ex-wife, Sheree, that her lifestyle was due to "that Will Smith money." She seemed resentful of the lavish homes and lifestyles that the other Hollywood Exes were afforded because of their divorce settlements, alimony, and child support. I'm not even going to get into her comments about not getting child support because her child died because it raises some pretty ugly questions. Bottom line: If you really want to know Mayte, this is she at her most candid. She's finally going to be rolling in that Prince money.

How Best Seller Lists Actually Work (And Why To Avoid Them)


Full article....

http://www.huffingtonpost...09822.html

How Best Seller Lists Actually Work (And Why To Avoid Them)

By Tucker Max

• One of the most common questions we get at Book In A Box is this:

“How do I get my book on a bestseller list?”

Our answer: You probably don’t want to do that.

We encourage our authors not to chase bestseller lists, but instead focus on their business goals for their book.

This confuses them initially (“Having a bestselling book doesn’t get me more business?“), but once we explain the process and tradeoffs to them, the overwhelming majority discard it, and focus more on the business goals that are far more impactful to them.

We wrote this guide for our authors, but are publishing it as a service for anyone who is considering publishing a book.

I cover everything about bestseller lists; how they work, why they’re not what they seem, how they lie, why chasing them is a losing proposition, and what to focus on instead.

1. Why Every “Bestseller List” Is Always A Lie

Simply put: every bestseller list is a lie because no bestseller list measures the best selling books.

Let me repeat that, so you can grasp the gravity of what it means:

No bestseller list measures the actual best-selling books.

Every single list is either only measuring a limited number of sales in a few places, or far worse, it’s a curated list and a small group of people are deciding what to put on their list. And they’re picking books based on what they think are “important” books, NOT based on what is actually SELLING.

I am not exaggerating one ounce. When questioned about the practice of deciding what books are “appropriate” to get bestseller status, one of the old school newspaper editors said they did not want to promote books that were, “sewer-written by dirty-fingered authors for dirty-minded readers.“ Yes, that’s a real quot...cades ago.

You know what authors he was talking about? Henry Miller and Harold Robbins, now widely considered titans of modern literature. But that attitude is still prevalent today, and still infects how most editors think about books.

The most important bestseller list is The New York Times Bestseller List, and they are the worst culprit of this curated elitism. They readily admit that their list is only “reflective” of books that are selling at a certain number of bookstores and online retailers around the country—but NOT an actual bestseller list.

You know why they have to admit this publicly? They were sued about it.

For most of the 20th century, they pretended to use a scientific method to count book sales, and claimed their list was authoritative and accurate.

And then William Blatty wrote a novel called The Exorcist (which has sold 10 million copies and became a famous movie). It sold more than enough copies to be high on the list for a long time, but initially did not appear on it.

He rightly claimed that The New York Times was intentionally excluding it for editorial reasons—the book was considered very controversial at the time—and claimed that their decision was costing him millions of dollars in sales.

He lost the case. Why? Because The New York Times defense was that “the list did not purport ...l product.“

They won the case, in multiple rulings all the way up to the Supreme Court, based on the argument that the list is NOT supposed to accurate, but reflects their JUDGMENT.

It is a valid legal argument...but it also means The New York Times admitted that their bestseller list is just a popularity contest, and they select who they will and won’t put in the “cool kids” club.

[Edited 4/15/17 15:47pm]

Long, but very enlightening and hilarious!

Full article.......
https://medium.com/the-mi...05cee1749a


Behind the Scam: What Does It Take to Be a ‘Best-Selling Author’? $3 and 5 Minutes.



Verifying rights and choosing categories

Amazon has their own “bestseller” rankings for books, based upon categories. If you’re in the Top 100 in your Amazon category, you will see a “bestseller ranking” below the title. A book at the #1 spot in any given category will get a “#1 Best Seller” banner featured next to the title. This lets potential customers know the book is the top-selling item in that category. If a book holds the top spot in a category for months, that’s saying something. Hitting it for an hour (which is how often Amazon refreshes its rankings), screen-shotting it, and calling yourself a “bestselling author” for life? Well…

A few more things to know, in case you want to try this at home:

1. Amazon has over 500 categories for books, down to things as specific as transpersonal movements and freemasonry studies (as you’ll see below)
2. When you publish on Amazon, Amazon allows YOU to choose the category your book tracks in.
3. You can set the price of your book, down to $0.99.

I decided my foot was worthy of the “Transpersonal” category under psychology books and “Freemasonry & Secret Societies” category under social sciences books.

I’ve always wanted to have an affiliation with the Freemasons.

rogifan said:

So Prince made the best seller list. After he died. With the book he didn't write. No doubt most of the people buying this book are Prince fans. Nobody would give a shit about Mayte had she not been married to Prince.

well that is a bit of a given, not even a diss

but of course it depends on what other paths in life she took

Also if she was just a band member/dancer for the period of time(not married to Prince) U can probably say the same thing.

If Prince had not been the level of fame he was and she was still married to him people probably still wouldn't care much. Just a given.

OldFriends4Sale said:

rogifan said:

So Prince made the best seller list. After he died. With the book he didn't write. No doubt most of the people buying this book are Prince fans. Nobody would give a shit about Mayte had she not been married to Prince.

well that is a bit of a given, not even a diss

but of course it depends on what other paths in life she took

Also if she was just a band member/dancer for the period of time(not married to Prince) U can probably say the same thing.

If Prince had not been the level of fame he was and she was still married to him

And thanks for the acknowledgement. Like I said before: it's ALL about Prince.

babynoz said:

How Best Seller Lists Actually Work (And Why To Avoid Them)


Full article....

http://www.huffingtonpost...09822.html

How Best Seller Lists Actually Work (And Why To Avoid Them)

By Tucker Max

• One of the most common questions we get at Book In A Box is this:

“How do I get my book on a bestseller list?”

Our answer: You probably don’t want to do that.

We encourage our authors not to chase bestseller lists, but instead focus on their business goals for their book.

This confuses them initially (“Having a bestselling book doesn’t get me more business?“), but once we explain the process and tradeoffs to them, the overwhelming majority discard it, and focus more on the business goals that are far more impactful to them.

We wrote this guide for our authors, but are publishing it as a service for anyone who is considering publishing a book.

I cover everything about bestseller lists; how they work, why they’re not what they seem, how they lie, why chasing them is a losing proposition, and what to focus on instead.

1. Why Every “Bestseller List” Is Always A Lie

Simply put: every bestseller list is a lie because no bestseller list measures the best selling books.

Let me repeat that, so you can grasp the gravity of what it means:

No bestseller list measures the actual best-selling books.

Every single list is either only measuring a limited number of sales in a few places, or far worse, it’s a curated list and a small group of people are deciding what to put on their list. And they’re picking books based on what they think are “important” books, NOT based on what is actually SELLING.

I am not exaggerating one ounce. When questioned about the practice of deciding what books are “appropriate” to get bestseller status, one of the old school newspaper editors said they did not want to promote books that were, “sewer-written by dirty-fingered authors for dirty-minded readers.“ Yes, that’s a real quot...cades ago.

You know what authors he was talking about? Henry Miller and Harold Robbins, now widely considered titans of modern literature. But that attitude is still prevalent today, and still infects how most editors think about books.

The most important bestseller list is The New York Times Bestseller List, and they are the worst culprit of this curated elitism. They readily admit that their list is only “reflective” of books that are selling at a certain number of bookstores and online retailers around the country—but NOT an actual bestseller list.

You know why they have to admit this publicly? They were sued about it.

For most of the 20th century, they pretended to use a scientific method to count book sales, and claimed their list was authoritative and accurate.

And then William Blatty wrote a novel called The Exorcist (which has sold 10 million copies and became a famous movie). It sold more than enough copies to be high on the list for a long time, but initially did not appear on it.

He rightly claimed that The New York Times was intentionally excluding it for editorial reasons—the book was considered very controversial at the time—and claimed that their decision was costing him millions of dollars in sales.

He lost the case. Why? Because The New York Times defense was that “the list did not purport ...l product.“

They won the case, in multiple rulings all the way up to the Supreme Court, based on the argument that the list is NOT supposed to accurate, but reflects their JUDGMENT.

It is a valid legal argument...but it also means The New York Times admitted that their bestseller list is just a popularity contest, and they select who they will and won’t put in the “cool kids” club.

[Edited 4/15/17 15:47pm]

Lol, thanks babynoz I knew there were others here who get what that list is really all about

babynoz said:

Long, but very enlightening and hilarious!

Full article.......
https://medium.com/the-mi...05cee1749a


Behind the Scam: What Does It Take to Be a ‘Best-Selling Author’? $3 and 5 Minutes.



Verifying rights and choosing categories

Amazon has their own “bestseller” rankings for books, based upon categories. If you’re in the Top 100 in your Amazon category, you will see a “bestseller ranking” below the title. A book at the #1 spot in any given category will get a “#1 Best Seller” banner featured next to the title. This lets potential customers know the book is the top-selling item in that category. If a book holds the top spot in a category for months, that’s saying something. Hitting it for an hour (which is how often Amazon refreshes its rankings), screen-shotting it, and calling yourself a “bestselling author” for life? Well…

A few more things to know, in case you want to try this at home:

1. Amazon has over 500 categories for books, down to things as specific as transpersonal movements and freemasonry studies (as you’ll see below)
2. When you publish on Amazon, Amazon allows YOU to choose the category your book tracks in.
3. You can set the price of your book, down to $0.99.

I decided my foot was worthy of the “Transpersonal” category under psychology books and “Freemasonry & Secret Societies” category under social sciences books.

I’ve always wanted to have an affiliation with the Freemasons.

And again

rogifan said:

So Prince made the best seller list. After he died. With the book he didn't write. No doubt most of the people buying this book are Prince fans. Nobody would give a shit about Mayte had she not been married to Prince.

rogi, you and I have had our differences and no doubt will have more. But yes. It's all about Prince, in every way, shape, and form. No one else. And it's true that she doesn't matter to us.

I wrote this on the The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince Book Club: Part 2 thread: http://prince.org/msg/5/440644.

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I've made a couple of slight alterations because I don't know if everyone viewing this thread has read the Mayte's book, The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince.

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I was sitting in church 2 days ago for Holy Thursday Mass and the following thoughts came to my mind. I hope none of these are offensive to anyone. I want to get them off of my chest.

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I am grateful that Mayte shared about she and 's beloved son, Amiir. Given that I have been reading Mayte's book The Most Beautiful, as I was sitting in church, trying to focus on Mass, my mind kept wandering to , Mayte, and Amiir, as it has been recently in various places (not just at church). And thinking about Amiir, and the fact that he only lived for 6 days, his story reminded me to appreciate my life. Sometimes, it's easy to become caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and forget that life is a precious gift.

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We are all given 1 life. Amiir's life lasted all of 6 days. Prior to 's death, we knew very little about he and Mayte's beloved son, not even his name. We knew him only as "Boy Gregory," that he had Pfeiffer Syndrome type 2, that he was born on 10/16/1996 to Mayte and , that he lived for 6 days, that implied that the song "Comeback" was about his son, and a few other things. For 20 years, he didn't have much of an identity; he was like a John Doe.

.

By sharing about Amiir publicly and describing him in her book, Mayte has given new life to him in a way, by giving him (a) an identity and (b) a legacy.

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She started giving him an identity months ago, after our beloved Prince died, when she shared Amiir's name publicly for the first time. With this book, I feel that she has also given her son a legacy.

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When I talk about legacy, here is what I mean:

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* was so overjoyed to be a father to Amiir that he put his heartbeat on the track "Sex in the Summer."

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* As Mayte writes in her book, Amiir Nelson brought out the best in his daddy. His daddy was a man who is one of the greatest musicians to ever live and whom millions of people adore. Yet during his short life, Amiir brought out a level of devotion and unconditional love from his father, Prince , that was unique, that Prince never showed to anyone else.

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* wrote songs about Amiir, 2 of which have been released ("Comeback" and "Until U're in My Arms Again").

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* was so devastated by Amiir's death that never publicly acknowledged that Amiir was gone.

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* Amiir's loss was so devastating that it was a major reason why and Mayte divorced.

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* The loss of Amiir ultimately led Mayte to adopt Gia.

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Considering that he only lived 6 days, that's a pretty significant legacy to have.

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We all want to leave a legacy. We all want to know that our lives are meaningful and important. Amiir never had the chance to contemplate these issues, because he died as an infant. His father, so heartbroken over Amiir's death, never spoke the name Amiir publicly and never publicly acknowledged that Amiir had died. So Mayte is the only person who could give him an identity and a legacy. And she has.

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It wasn't easy for her to give her son the gifts of an identity and a legacy because giving him these gifts meant that she had to SACRIFICE by re-living the unspeakable pain that came from his death and its aftermath. I applaud her for making that sacrifice, and thereby giving Amiir an identity and a legacy because he EXISTED and his life MATTERED.

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If I had a time machine, I would bring both Amiir and his father back to life, but I can't. They are both dead. But the only reason we know Amiir's identity and his legacy is because of his mother, Mayte.

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May God rest the soul of Amiir Nelson and his father Prince Rogers Nelson.

[Edited 4/15/17 21:17pm]

laurarichardson said:

PennyPurple said:

What kind of nut job would say that Mayte had an abortion instead of a D & C for a miscarriage? Or...wasn't really married to Prince, Or...wasn't really divorced from Prince...or didn't need pain pills after a C-Section, I could go on and on.....

1) I questioned her marrigae because no one has produced a license. It was just a question. I never said they were not married at all. I also questioned why no one can find their divorce.

2) I question her D&C story because it is fucking ridculous and makes no damm sense. She is leaving something out.

3) I still do not know anyone that would need pain pills weeks after having a C-Section. I know this from my own experience and from other people I know. I have no treshold for pain and I did not need any meds after a day or two in the hospital. She has to be lying or she had some other surgerical procedure that required a longer incision and more.

I know about the type of pain one can have from a wider and longer surgerical procedure that you really do need to be on pain meds for weeks.

See the article above. I do not make up shit. I ask questions when things are not logical. A lot of Mayte has said seems suspect to me as she never appears to have made a mistake or bad move the entire marriage which to me is not possible.

First of all, you need to read the book. If you read the final published version of the book, the D & C story does make sense. She had a partial molar pregnancy. There was no fetal heartbeat. There was no fetus, only a placenta. (And for the record, I am pro-life when it comes to abortion and I only believe an abortion is acceptable in cases when the mother's life is in danger and cases or rape or incest.)

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"Dilation & curettage (D & C)"

By Mayo Clinic Staff

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Why it's done

To treat a condition

When performing a therapeutic D&C, your doctor removes the contents from inside your uterus, not just a small tissue sample. Your doctor may do this to:

• Clear out tissues that remain in the uterus after a miscarriage or abortion to prevent infection or heavy bleeding
• Remove a molar pregnancy, in which a tumor forms instead of a normal pregnancy
• Treat excessive bleeding after delivery by clearing out any placenta that remains in the uterus
• Remove cervical or uterine polyps, which are usually noncancerous (benign)

Your doctor may perform the D&C along with another procedure called a hysteroscopy. During a hysteroscopy, your doctor inserts a slim instrument with a light and camera on the end into your vagina, through your cervix and up into your uterus.

Your doctor then views the lining of your uterus on a screen, noting any areas that look abnormal, making sure there aren't any polyps and taking tissue samples as needed. During a hysteroscopy, your doctor can also remove uterine polyps and fibroid tumors.

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Source: Mayo Clinic, "Dilation & curettage (D & C)," http://www.mayoclinic.org...c-20259345

PennyPurple said:

I don't care if she wrote a book or not. The thing I dislike are the lies that are being told just because someone is sitting behind a keyboard and think that it's ok to lie. The accusations that some are throwing are ridiculous.

laurarichardson said:

PennyPurple said:

No, you make shit up. It's all been explained to you time and time again. I even produced their marriage certificate and explained to you why you can't see the license. Just because you can't find their divorce doesn't mean it doesn't exist. And a miscarriage is the reason why she had the D&C, she never had an abortion. People do get pain pills after C-Sections. I know this for a FACT & and who are you to judge those who do get pain pills after surgery?

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You imply all these things and they don't even mimic the truth. You imply so much crap on this forum, and you don't even know what you are talking about 1/2 the time.

You have a reading comprehension problem. I asked questions never said any of these things happened. How do you know so much about their marriage license? We see nothing in the court file about their divorce this is weird and a true statement. I never said they were not divorced I said it is not visable in the court file and strange these are facts. I cannot understand her ludicrous story about the D&C. No one goes around bleeding for days, going to see her mom and not just having the D&C right when she first went to the doctor. He was cold to that women for a reason something about the story is just not righ. I think she is hiding something this is what I think. I never said women do not get pain meds after a C sections they do not get them but not for weeks and not large amounts. You are usually in the hospital for 3 days what sort of incision did she have that would require a longer time for pain powerful meds. I am telling you I think she was the one over using pills. This is my opinion based on things that do not add up not to mention the contradictions from things she has said in earlier interviews. It has all been rehased in some cases with links. You just refuse to see and that is your choice.

Laura, more things will "add up" or make sense if you read the final published copy of the book. Reading the book is crucial for understanding what she says in the interviews. As far as I can tell, everyone who has interviewed her has read the final published copy of the book. Therefore, reading the book provides some critical background knowledge for understanding what she says in some of the interviews.

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I still have questions about certain things in the book, and I accept that I probably won't understand everything about what happened because I wasn't there and she may have certain details that she wishes to keep private. The book answers a lot of questions, and also raises some new ones. This is not unique to her book. A lot of times when I read books, I end up having a lot of questions.

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I think it is worth noting that in chapter 9 of the book, Mayte provides the most loving, flattering, and magnificent descriptions that I have ever read anyone make about Prince when she describes how he behaved as Amiir's father.

laurarichardson said:

PennyPurple said:

Everything Laura mentioned above ^ has already been talked about on this forum, waaay before Maytes book came out. And Laura, Mayte isn't using any of your money, so don't worry about who has a job and who doesn't. 24/7

I am responding to comments that were made. She needs to get a real job and stop gossiping about a man who wanted nothing to do with her for the last 20 years. Musicians have talent and will continue to keep the music out there. What the guck is Mayte doing? Making money of of someone's else's life.

Mayte is quite an accomplished dancer. She passed a professional dancing exam in Germany, where she attended high school.

morningsong said:

iwantcandy said:

Just wanted to add, why would she have copies of her own letters? If Prince kept them after he received them, I'm sure they were with his belongings after their split. She didn't even get all of her own belongings back, let alone letters she sent him years prior.

iirc, in the book she said prince gifted her a book with her letters in it, showing he didn't throw them away. How convienent to have every single love letter of his in Spain, but not one from that book.

[Edited 4/13/17 17:51pm]

Morning song, On what page did you read that he gifted her with a book of her letters? I don't remember reading that in the book.

Weston said:

laurarichardson said:

BillieBalloon said: --I will belived it when I see it. The book caused Tabloid headlines that implied that he was a child molester. Think about that for a minute.

Your key word here is Tabloid.....There is NOT ONE HINT in the book to this. Tabloid Garbage!!

Tabloids make up all kinds of nonsense, which is why I typically ignore them.

FlyOnTheWall said:

This is the REAL Mayte. She has always resented her paltry divorce settlement from Prince. She was mad because she didn't get that "Purple Rain money," but now she's making up for it. This book is strictly about the vast fortune that she is poised to make by exploiting Prince's name and selling her so-called truth. Shame on her. I predict this shameless, mercenary money-grab is going to backfire on her.

In the event that the link doesn't work, which has been known to happen on selected links on the org, here is the direct link to the Hollywood Exes clip that can be copied and pasted into your browser:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSkeGnrDL0u/?taken-by=boycottmayte

Fly, I don't know if you have read the book or not. If you have not, just know that in chapter 9, Mayte provides the most loving, flattering, and magnificent descriptions that I have ever read anyone make about Prince when she describes how he behaved as Amiir's father.

FlyOnTheWall said:

And I see people on Facebook posting that she was his one true love and his "real wife". Good lord. To be honest I think his real true love was Vanity and I think her death affected him in ways we'll never know.

i read the book. My synopsis; mayte & prince fall in love, prince falls out of love, mayte spends the rest of her life trying to retrieve a relationship that Prince had no interest in. Prince dies and mayte is certain that he was still in love with her. The end



With a ton of self praise, and a lot of details he would never have wanted to be made public

LOVESYMBOLNUMBER2 said:

i read the book. My synopsis; mayte & prince fall in love, prince falls out of love, mayte spends the rest of her life trying to retrieve a relationship that Prince had no interest in. Prince dies and mayte is certain that he was still in love with her. The end With a ton of self praise, and a lot of details he would never have wanted to be made public

You forgot one HUGE (if not the HUGEST) selling point/chapter: I was pregnant. I had a baby. No one else (that we know of) had Prince's baby. His name was Amiir. Here are the details of Amiir's congenital defect. This is how Prince was affected by Amiir's condition. My baby (Amiir) died. Prince never got over the death of Amiir. I am the closest thing to a widow that Prince left behind (even though he divorced my arse in 2000...but only after he was unsuccessful in annulling our marriage).

[Edited 4/16/17 1:15am]

I thought the book was really good. I'm glad I read it. (actually, I listened to the audio book.)

I dont think that there was anything bad. Some of the people on this thread are... damn, I don't know what to say. Internet breeds some weird shit behavior. People here shitting all over Mayte like they got a personal grudge against her. Very odd. Take a long look at yourself people. Shes a human being with soul and an experience here on earth. She hasn't harmed anyone, just told her story as she sees it. I thought it was respectful, and honestly, didn't think it was going to be as sincere as it was.

Just my opinion. I fully realize that people acting ugly on this thread aren't likely able to realize thier own shittiness. Compare the most negative thing Mayte said in any book or interviw to the venom spewed on this thread. who's the bad person now?