For twenty-eight years, things have been tripping along nicely for Cannie
Shapiro. Sure, her mother has come charging out of the closet, and her father
has long since dropped out of her world. But she loves her friends, her rat
terrier, Nifkin, and her job as pop culture reporter for The Philadelphia
Examiner. She's even made a tenuous peace with her plus-size body.
But the day she opens up a national women's magazine and sees the words
"Loving a Larger Woman" above her ex-boyfriend's byline, Cannie is
plunged into misery...and the most amazing year of her life. From Philadelphia
to Hollywood and back home again, she charts a new course for herself: mourning
her losses, facing her past, and figuring out who she is and who she can become.
BOOK REVIEWS
Media Reviews
Library Journal
Weiner's first novel should satisfy readers from older teens and above.
Publishers Weekly
Weiner's witty, original, fast-moving
debut features a lovable heroine, a solid cast, snappy dialogue and a poignant
take on life's priorities. This is a must-read for any woman who struggles with
body image, or for anyone who cares about someone who does.
Kirkus Reviews
Weiner's voice rings true as she flouts conventional
wisdom about what women want. An unpredictable and impressive debut.
Booklist - Kristine Huntley
.. a
rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, wild success and bitter lows, during which
Cannie finds success, peace, and even love. A warm, refreshing story.
Entertainment Weekly
A crackling debut...Cannie emerges as one of the most engaging, realistic female
characters in years...Grade A.
The New York Times - Janet Maslin
This season's beach-book Queen for a Day.
Susan Isaacs, Good in Bed is a delight, a contemporary Cinderella tale told with
intelligence, wit, and style.
Recent Reader Reviews
Rated of 5
by sheila Good in Bed Wow!! This was an outstanding book. It made me laugh and cry. I saw myself in the main character and loved the ending. There was not one boring moment in this book. Even though I kind of wished she would have let Bruce seen their daughter.
Rated of 5
by Trish realistic and very funny I loved this book! I was hoping to stumble upon a new author (well new to me) while browsing in the bookstore, someone that could capture my attention and force me to read more chapters at night rather than going to bed at a reasonable hour for... Read More
War, natural disaster, reckless gods and the recognition of impermanence in the world are just some of the threads that AS Byatt weaves into this most timely of books. Linguistically stunning and imaginatively abundant, this is a landmark.
A beguiling, imaginative, inspiring story about the bigness of being alive as an individual, as a member of a tribe, and as a participant in history, exploring how we use storytelling to survive and shape our own truths.
Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants, Margaret Powell's classic memoir of her time in service is the remarkable true story of an indomitable woman who, though she served in the great houses of England, never stopped aiming high.
Vivid, daring, and unforgettable, The Printmaker's Daughter shines fresh light on art, loyalty, and the tender and indelible bond between a father and daughter.
I read The Healing in two sittings it is a fascinating story of plantation life at the beginning of the Civil War. Granada, a slave newborn child...
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The Uncommon Reader is a novella by novelist and playwright, Alan Bennett. The story starts with the Queen coming across the mobile library van...
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