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Jun.21.2011
In 1985, when women's poetry was not as prevalent as it is today, Melissa Clark asks men to listen very, very hard to what women say about their own self-perception, and not how men, such as Heathcliff, Mr. Rochester, or Dr. Frankenstein have perceived them. She asks that they listen as though...
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Jun.16.2011
According to the editors, Jerri Beck (who still lives and writes in Birmingham, AL) and Anne George (now deceased) in the Foreword:
"This is a southern woman's anthology in that each author was born in the South and has spent her whole life or a considerable portion of her life here. Each...
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May.22.2011
From back cover: "Writers from Gulf Shores to New Market, from high schoolers to great-grandmothers, from housewives and doctors to professors and retired accountants, have generously contributed to this volume. Their words are funny, outrageous, poignant, and pointed, but always genuine. ...
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May.19.2011
The High Heeled Guide to Spiritual Living is a passionate and funny account of how to bring the deliciously soulful into modern life. In a world overrun by rampant egos, consumerism and celebrity Alice Grist demonstrates how you can spiritualize your sanity and revamp your life, all with a side...
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May.13.2011
Ever wonder about the poop capacity of the average car seat?
Mothers don’t need another “how to” book on parenting. What they need is to know that they’re not the only ones who stand on the supermarket checkout line sharing potty training horror stories with total strangers.
You can find...
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Apr.27.2011
Nearly every aging woman has a complicated relationship with her body.
For Keeps, an inspirational collection of personal essays from writers on their ever-changing bodies, will resonate with every maturing woman. Editor Victoria Zackheim brings together women with unique voices who have all...
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Apr.26.2011
Drive Me Crazy
Snowbound and stranded in the Berkshire Mountains just days before a Christmas visit with the family, Tori Adams' holiday vacation has taken a turn for the worse. Until rescue comes in a big rig, manhandled by a denim-and-flannel clad trucker with an offer of hot coffee and a cozy...
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Apr.26.2011
A Charming Predicament
Tanner Avery has a ranch to run and twins to raise...and he thinks his kids are fine as they are. His wily father has no right to try to "civilize" them by bringing in Jackie Taylor, the author of a best-selling etiquette book. But Tanner figures it will be easy to...
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Apr.26.2011
After inheriting her parents' ailing cranberry bogs, Sally Johnson must come home to save Misty Meadows. But can she succeed when she discovers that some mysterious Wall Street hotshot has arrived with opposing plans for the bogs? To make matters worse, this "silent business partner"...
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Apr.26.2011
Effie has a million reasons why she's not thrilled to be at her sister's wedding -- and the monstrously pink bridesmaid's dress isn't even on the list. When Effie finds herself locked in the bathroom, she thinks she might just stay there. After all, it's better than hearing from her mom about how...
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