April 23rd, 1964 - Cynthia & John attend John's book launch at Foyles.

 John Lennon's first book, In His Own Write, was published on March 23rd, the initial print run of 50,000 copies being an instant sell-out. During his thank you speech, which lasted about 5 seconds, some say he said "Thank you very much, and God bless you"while some others, like Brian Epstein, heard "Thank you all very much. You've got a lucky face".

First two photos from http://www.paperbacknovel.com/, other photos were found on Bing. Mal Evans is to the left on the last photo.

Francie Schwartz, born 1944, is an American scriptwriter and the former girlfriend, during the late 1960s, of Paul McCartney, who referred to her as "Franny". At the time, McCartney was engaged to the actress Jane Asher who broke off the engagement when she found them in bed together, although Schwartz claims otherwise. One of the fans who used to hang around McCartney's Cavendish Avenue house says that "...Paul brought this American girl home...[and a little while later]...another car turned into Cavendish Avenue - it was Jane. She'd come back...earlier than she was supposed to. Jane went into the house. A bit later on she came storming out again and drove away." Later on, Jane's mother, Margaret Asher, arrived to retrieve Jane's things. She met the Beatles at a critical point in their development - when they were making the "White Album". She had written a script and  it was for a film about a street violinist and actor she had met when he was doing his act in front of Carnegie Hall, New York. She thought the story would be perfect for Paul McCartney with the addition of his lyrical and romantic musical melodies. She came to London on 3 April 1968 and a few days later just walked into the reception room of their first office in 95 Wigmore Street, London. This was prior to Apple Corps' move to Savile Row later in 1968. At the time McCartney was just standing there in conversation with some business contacts. A relationship developed and he later invited her to move in with him at 7 Cavendish Avenue in St John's Wood, London NW8 9JD, where he was living at the time. McCartney gave her a job working for Derek Taylor, Apple Corps' Public Relations manager, writing press releases for various Apple Corps artists including James Taylor, Mary Hopkin, Badfinger and Jackie Lomax. She was present, as was Lennon's girlfriend Yoko Ono when the "White Album" was being recorded when she says she: "was almost always stoned", and that: "the four began to diverge as artists during these sessions". Lennon and Ono came to live at Cavendish Avenue temporarily as guests when Schwartz was living there. Schwartz says that John was upset one morning after finding an insulting note from Paul about Ono, which referred to her as a "Jap tart". On Sunday, 28 July 1968, in the midst of recording the "White Album", the Beatles decided to spend what became known as "A Mad Day Out"being photographed at seemingly random locations in London. Schwartz had the task of picking suitable photographic sites. Veteran war photographer Don McCullin was primary cameraman, with additional photographers Ronald Fitzgibbon, Stephen Goldblatt, Tom Murrayand Tony Bramwell coming along as well. Beatles' assistant Mal Evans also took pictures. Ono and Schwartz were also present. In September, 1999, Schwartz reconnected with Yoko in SoHo for a mini-reunion. McCartney married Linda Eastman in 1969.

(Photos cropped, Meditation 1967)

Mary ''Maureen'' Cox Starkey, later Tigrett, was Ringo's first wife BUT she also had an affair with George Harrison, another Beatle & husband to famous London 60s model Patricia Ann Boyd Harrison, known as Pattie Boyd. George was a known ladies man. Maureen claimed that they were only having a spiritual ''affair'' and that she felt they connected a lot on that level, says Chris O'Dell, friend to both Pattie & Maureen. Of course, Pattie would have none of it and so did the others. Maureen sometimes came late at night at Friar Park, the Harrisons estate. Pattie used to say what are you doing what about your children ? I'm going to bed. And Maureen said that she was going to the studio to see George. She spent several nights at the Harrisons. Pattie then phoned Ringo to tell him that every night he was asking hiself where his wife was, she was with George ! Once, Maureen & George were behind locked doors. Pattie knocked on the door and George answered, grinning, saying that Maureen had to lay down. Pattie was desperate. George had already cheated on her with a bevy of beauties, and sometimes in front of her in her own house. Then, during a tense night at the Starkeys, George proceeded to tell Ringo that he was in love with his wife. Ringo then said : Better you than someone we don't know. This was confirmed and told by Chris O'Dell, who was there, in her book, Miss O'Dell.

For more on this subject, I suggest you read Miss O'Dell, from Chris O'Dell.

From the CynthiaLennon Yahoo Group !

1964, Foyles Luncheon for John's book debut, In His Own Write, containing his witty thoughts

And contrary to popular rumors, John did NOT say ''Thank you, You have a lucky face !''

Sara from MeetTheBeatles listed her Beatle books written by fans, and since I think it's a good idea, well here are my Beatle books (not necessarily written by fans lol). Do you have any suggestions ?

In my possession : 

-The Beatles Files by Andy Davis

-Postcards from the Boys by Ringo Starr

-Magical Mystery Tours : My life with the Beatles by Tony Bramwell (childhood friend of the Beatles and of Maureen Starkey)

-John by Cynthia Lennon (very Beatle-girl related :), Cyn's second book

-John by Philip Norman, scored this one for 5 bucks at Borders while in the USA :)

-Les Beatles : une photobiographie by Julia Delano

-The Beatles by Hunter Davies (I don't have this cover, mine's a weird one from the 80s that I had never seen elsewhere...)

-The Beatles Anthology

-The Love You Make by Peter Brown

-The Beatles : 365 Days by Simon Wells

-The Beatles Unseen by Tim Hill

- A Twist of Lennon by Cynthia Lennon (Very beatle girl related again), I don't have this cover. Mine's red with John wearing a weird hat on it

- Wonderful Tonight : George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Me by Pattie Boyd (Very beatle girl related)

- Miss O'Dell (Very beatle girl related, a personal friend of Maureen Starkey and Pattie Boyd)

Ordered for my birthday (Oct 7)

-The Beatles in Rishikesh by Paul Saltzman

- The Beatles : A Private View by Robert Freeman, who was one of their photographer

Back & front of Pattie's book, Wonderful Tonight (US Edition, UK edition is called Wonderful Today)

John & wifey :) lol

1964, In His Own Write Book Luncheon

Cyn's book from the 70s

Pattie's book : Wonderful Today, Wonderful Tonight

Here are the two covers for Pattie Boyd's book titled Wonderful Today (UK version) and Wonderful Tonight (USA version). In this book, she tells her life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton. You can easily find it on Amazon, it's really a great read (I've read it three times already), although I think Cynthia's book is a bit more complete with less non-important details (Sorry Pattie...lol)