LOS ANGELES (September 1, 2003) - Amazon.com is offering the specially priced package of "My Fractured Life" by actor Rikki Lee Travolta and "The Kennedy Curse: Why America's First Family Has Been Haunted by Tragedy for 150 Years" by best-selling author Edward Klein to provide a complete look at the United States version of royal families from Hollywood to Washington DC.

"The Kennedy Curse" retails for $24.95, "My Fractured Life" retails for $15.95, Amazon.com is offering the two books in one package for $27.73, a savings of over 20%.

"Amazon.com customers continue to respond in record numbers to our everyday low prices and free shipping," said Tom Szkutak, chief financial officer of Amazon.com during the announcement of its second quarter financial results.

Amazon.com is the global leader in e-commerce, with more than 30 million customers around the world.

As political royalty, the Kennedy clan included President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated November 22, 1963; Senator Bobby Kennedy who was assassinated in Los Angeles June 5, 1968, 85 days after announcing his own presidential candidacy; and Senator Teddy Kennedy.

Rosemary Kennedy was institutionalized after a failed lobotomy. William Kennedy Smith was accused of rape but acquitted in 1991. David Anthony Kennedy died of a drug overdose in a Palm Beach hotel room in 1984. Michael LeMoyne Kennedy was accused of having an affair with his teenaged babysitter in 1997, then died in a skiing accident later that year. John F. Kennedy Jr. died in an airplane accident in 1999.

In Hollywood, John Travolta has been twice nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award. Ellen Travolta has starred on television, film, and stage. Joey Travolta is an accomplished film director and film star. Rikki Lee Travolta is a best-selling recording artist, headlining touring actor, and film star. Margaret Travolta is a highly successful commercial actress. Tom Fridley and Ann Travolta have made numerous film appearances.

"My Fractured Life" tells the story of the price of fame for actors in Hollywood and on Broadway.

"The Kennedy Curse" explains the family pattern of tragedy that has plagued the Kennedy clan.

Edward Klein is the author of the New York Times bestsellers "All Too Human: The Love Story of Jack and Jackie Kennedy" and "Just Jackie : Her Private Years." He covered John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign, served as a foreign correspondent in Asia, and was foreign editor of Newsweek. During his eleven years as editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine, it won the first Pulitzer Prize in its history. His articles have appeared in New York, Manhattan, inc., Vanity Fair, and Parade.

In February 2003, Rikki Lee Travolta became the first member of his family to appear in the starring role of Danny Zuko in the musical "Grease" since John Travolta's appearance in the 1978 film adaptation. Travolta's credits include work with Ron Howard, Rob Reiner, Liza Minnelli, Matthew McConaughey, and Woody Harrelson.

Travolta was listed on the 45 annual Grammy Awards nomination ballot in six categories and has appeared throughout the world in headlining roles in "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," "West Side Story," and "Bye Bye Birdie."

Port Magee Pictures has negotiated the film pitch rights for "My Fractured Life" for development for the screen. Port Magee Pictures produced the 2002 television series "Santiara."

"My Fractured Life" continues to expand international distribution to Asia, Europe, and Canada through Ingram Book Group and Amazon.com's Internet retail outlets www.Amazom.de (Germany), www.Amazon.fr (France), www.Amazon.co.jp (Japan), and www.Amazon.ca (Canada).

According to the three top United States retailers Amazon/Borders Books & Music, Barnes & Nobel, and Books-A-Million, Travolta's "My Fractured Life" is a popular purchase among customers of the New York Times bestsellers "Living History" by Hillary Clinton, "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown, and "Four Blind Mice" by James Patterson.

Fans making advanced purchases of "Bleachers" by mega-author by John Grisham also purchase the Travolta book. Grisham is the author of "The Firm," "The Client," and "The Pelican Brief" which were translated into blockbuster films starring Tom Cruise, Susan Sarandon, Julia Roberts, and Denzel Washington.

Ranked by readers as a 5-star title, "My Fractured Life" is described as displaying similarities to "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck and "Less Than Zero" by Bret Easton Ellis at the Canadian Amazon site.