Watermelon Magic: Seeds Of Wisdom, Slices Of Life

by Wally Amos, Stu Glauberman, Jack Canfield (Foreword)

The "Famous" chocolate chip cookie entrepreneur recounts his path to success and the lessons he learned along the way, using the uses and associations of the watermelon to offer advice on facing life's challenges

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1996

About the author

Wallace Amos Jr. was an American television personality, businessman and author. He was the founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie, the Cookie Kahuna, and Aunt Della's Cookies gourmet cookie brands, and he was the host of the adult reading program Learn to Read.

Reviews

[Don Gubler · Rating 3 out of 5]

ho hum, a bit disappointing

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I met this author at a book signing in 1994. It’s a quick read with wonderful advice for being present and happy. It’s a shame it took me so long to read it. The inscription Wally wrote was to me and my children, calling them by their childhood names, which made me nostalgic.

[Nanette J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book makes you want to meet Wally Amos, of Famous Amos cookies (formerly). His fun and positive nature come through in this book as he recounts a good deal of autobiographical details and many of the challenges associated with selling a company with unwise contract provisions. It was obvious in reading the book that a ghost writer was involved as the voice kept shifting from Wally's words to prose that clearly didn't come from him. This provided unfortunate interruptions in the flow of the book. This is a quick read interspersed with Wallyisms in the form of quotes and 'Watermelon Lessons' that show his quest for finding an upside in even the most challenging life circumstances.