Sherry Argov's Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are attracted to a strong woman who stands up for herself. With saucy detail on every page, this no-nonsense guide reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a "yes woman" who routinely sacrifices herself. The author provides compelling answers to the tough questions women often ask:
Full of much-needed advice, hilarious real-life relationship scenarios, "she says/he thinks" tables, and the author's unique "Attraction Principles," Why Men Love Bitches gives you bottom-line answers. It helps you know who you are, stand your ground, and relate to men on a whole new level. Once you've discovered the feisty attitude men find so magnetic, you'll not only increase the romantic chemistry in the relationship-you'll gain your man's love and respect with far less effort.
Never shy and always laugh-out-loud funny, Sherry Argov's Why Men Marry Bitches is a sharp-witted manifesto that shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. With the grittiest of girlfriend-to-girlfriend detail, Argov removes the kid gloves and explains why being extra nice doesn't necessarily mean he'll be more devoted. The guide shares real-life "no holds barred" interviews with men who answer the following in raw detail:
Whether you are single, married, recently separated, or just fed up with your family members telling you to fetch a husband because time is running out, Why Men Marry Bitches is the must-have guide that will show you how to exude confidence, win his heart, and get the love and respect you deserve.
Book Description
So, you finally got that promotion. You’re the boss now. The supervisor. The manager. The captain. The taskmaster. Those days of taking orders, running errands, and clock-watching are over. As exciting as all this might seem, once the rush of the promotion is over, you might be scratching your head wondering exactly what to do. Being the boss is never easy, but it's twice as hard for a woman. It seems like there's no middle ground. Either you're the dragon lady who rules with an iron fist or the mousey girl who gets drowned out at every meeting. When a woman wields authority and dares to make tough decisions, how often is the "B-word" bandied about by her employees? How can she strike that balance between pushover and dictator?
Fear not. You can do the job. All you need is a little helpful advice to send you on your way. Whether you supervise two as a shift manager or lord over an entire corporate empire, Caitlin Friedman and Kim Yorio will show you how to step gracefully into your new position of power. They’ll teach you how to motivate your team without alienating them, how to delegate without feeling guilty, how to deal with office politics and how to handle evaluations, promotions, and even firings. And for those of you who are already running the show, they can help you become the mentor
your employees deserve.
Inside, there are self-assessment questionnaires to help you find out where you land on the bitch or wimp scale; interviews with prominent female bosses, human-resources directors, and therapists; and advice from a whole host of experts. In addition, there are funny and informative checklists and tips to make sure you’re the Good Witch around the office and not the Big Bitch. And, most important, Caitlin and Kim will teach you the secrets to owning your role and loving it. You’ve earned your promotion, so enjoy it!
Customer Reviews:
A life-saver!.......2007-10-04
Several months ago I found myself a newly promoted manager overseeing several of my former peers. Though thrilled at the promotion, I had no idea how difficult the transition would be. I stumbled upon The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a [...]), and it was like reading the handbook on how to navigate through my exact situation. From employee evaluations to office politics, it covers every aspect of the very delicate (and often sticky) manager-employee relationship. Coupled with its light and pleasant tone, this book was an absolute life-saver for me. It helped me get perspective and see the humor in most (if not all) situations. Definitely a must-have for every girl trying to find her way through the labyrinth that is the business world.
Great Advice!.......2007-09-06
Awesome book! I also recommend another book that I love - How to be a Super Hot Woman: 339 Tips to Make Every Man Fall in Love with You and Every Woman Envy You
Easy Read.......2007-07-30
I liked this book as it was easy to read and gain tips and pointers. Time is always a factor in my life and I liked this book as it got to the point. It has helped me deal with some issues I was having at work as a manager. I recommend it if you are wanting to improve yourself as a manager.
Provocative, powerful, practical.......2007-07-10
There is still, today, a public distaste for ambitious women: ambitious men are "go-getters"; ambitious women (esp. bosses) are "bitches". The Girl's Guide is loaded with practical advice and stories from the trenches reassuring accomplished women who love their work with a grand passion that they are not lone chimeras (a.k.a. "bitches"); that they can inspire, motivate, and lead--including making hard choices--with integrity, elegance, and grace, all the while keeping their eye on profitability and simultaneously treating others with decency and respect. Dr. Debra Condren, founder, Women's Business Alliance; author: amBITCHous: (def.) A Woman Who: 1. Makes more money 2. has more power 3. gets the recognition she deserves 4. has the determination to go after her dreams and
A little empowerring/A little insulting.......2007-06-28
I'm on the fence about this one, there are times when I felt like putting it down and others when I just let go and soaked in the advice.
Book Description
DJ Ritz Harper used every trick in the book to become a media darling in Drama Is Her Middle Name, shock-jock Wendy Williams’s exposé of a life she knows better than anyone. Playing a clever trick of her own, Williams left her heroine on the brink of death at the end of the novel. Now the second installment of the chronicles reveals what Williams’s readers are dying to know: Is the Bitch Dead, or What?
The drive-by shooting that brought her down forces Ritz to look back on her climb to the top and the people she loved, lost, used, and abused along the way. There’s the brief dalliance with Tracee, her best friend, and the romance with a man with some secrets of his own; the loss of her beloved Aunt M; and the recent appearance of the father who abandoned her and is now demanding a financial payoff and fifteen minutes of fame. At the heart of it all is Ritz’s need to figure out where the real-life Ritz ends and the radio bitch begins.
For the huge audience hooked on The Wendy Williams Experience and readers itching to find out what happens to the over-the-top star of Drama Is Her Middle Name, Is the Bitch Dead, or What? is packed with all the irresistible shocks and insider dish that make Williams the hottest voice in America today.
Customer Reviews:
Got time to waste?.......2007-06-11
I am a listener to "Miss Wendy" here in NY and when this book came out I didn't plan on buying it just because as an avid reader I couldn't picture her writing a novel. I still can't. It came to me automatically because of a book club I belong to so I read it. It's really juvenile. I mean the Ritz character is sooooo overdone and I felt like yelling out, "I get it! She's a B****!" I liked the Tracee character alot since she was the one who had some sense. I know Williams had help on this novel as she did with her bios and Ritz #1. All I can say is with two people working on this book, we should have got better. Like I said, if you have time to waste read this then give it away. You won't read it again. Williams really needs to stay in her lane.
Fabulous.......2007-05-14
The book was sooooo good you won't put it down. Read it in 2-3 hours.
Interesting..........2007-04-18
The book turned out to be better than I expected it too. It was interesting. I am waiting for the third part to finally come out! You go Wendy!
YOU MUST READ.......2007-04-12
I DID'NT THINK I WOULD LIKE THIS BOOK BUT LET ME TELL YOU THIS A MUST READ BOOK IT WAS VERY GOOD AND I FINISHED IT IN ONE DAY AND I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE TO HIT THE BOOK STORES.THIS IS A MUST READ CAN'T SAY IT ENOUGH.
a good read.......2007-04-10
If your a Wendy Williams fan, you will enjoy the book. It was a little slow getting into it, but once you get a few chapters in, it gets really good. I would recommend all of her books. Her books reflect her colorful commentary of her show! 107.5 NY NJ Connecticut 2-7pm, shes also syndicated in other cities.
Book Description
Sinfest Book Two: Collected strips from the second year.
Customer Reviews:
Tatsuya on Rye.......2007-04-21
Already read a majority of it probably 2 years back, forgot about it and came back and bought the book, loved it as usual.
Wonderful comic.......2006-03-09
It's a wonderful webcomic brought into book form. The quality is really top-notch.
A definite buy for everyone who has enjoyed them on the web (www.sinfest.net).
Thank you M. Ishida. I hope the next book is coming soon !
More Sinfest for the morally confounded.......2005-08-31
Excellent little strips which will amuse adults and corrupt children. Highly recommended. Arguments between God and the devil, pimp ninja, calligraphy and occasionally a cute cat and dog strip.
Brilliant.......2004-04-13
Ishida brings an incredible vivacity and sensitive, full-ranged humor to his comics. The style is impeccable--his versitality, polish, and imitation are unmatched in webcomics (with the possible exception of Checkerboard Nightmare), and he posesses the ability to capture any range of expression or caricature with such fluidity and consistency that the reader may marvel at his ability. The humor is consistently light-hearted, but surprisingly, the strip ranges from almost brow-raisingly crude ([errotic] readings) to heart-warmingly pure, and /almost/ silly (Pooch and Percy). However, both seem to spring from the same mind, the same undrestanding, and the same viewpoint. The effect is that both are given the same whimsical feel, as if the author is saying, "Hey, there's virtue in everything. There's vice in everything. It's all good." Even with this philosophy, however, the strip never lacks in social and psychological insight.
Every strip is handled with equal, fluid ease--one never feels that a punchline was forced (unless it's obviously intentional and part of the gag). Indeed, Ishida often entirely forgoes a punchline, relying instead on the inherent lovability and cuteness of each one of his characters to carry through the effect of a particular strip, which is amazingly effective as a humor device, and speaks to the careful thought and inidividuality given to each character as much as Ishida's ability to just be funny.
Perhaps the only thing about this comic that isn't endearingly funny is the punny hilarity of the daily, unqiue, "epitaph" located by the by-line in each strip. I'm simply astounded that Ishida has been able to come up with hundreds of unique gags with such an incredibly limited scope without ever being boring or repeating himself. It reminds one of Mozart's variations.
All in all, if you don't mind the /occasional/ irreverence, this is a strip you /want/ to read every day. I had never before seen a strip that manages to transcend a mere daily laugh-gag (though that can be a fine art--c.f. Get Fuzzy) to be something in touch with a deeper, more beautiful humor, without ever giving off even a hint of cornball. That was before I discovered Sinfest.
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Positively Sinful.......2004-01-15
This is a work of art. I have been reading the web comic for a little over 6 months and when I bought this, I knew that I had gotten myself into something so good that I couldn't let go. This is one of the best books I have gotten my hands on. Five Stars all the way!!!
Book Description
Why spend tons of money on humdrum designer duds when it's possible to revamp a piece you already own to create a guaranteed original that looks, fits, and feels just the way it should?
Rip It! shows how simple and fun it can be to transform a tired wardrobe into hip, one-of-a-kind new looks without spending a dime. Elissa Meyrich, owner and teacher at the popular New York sewing boutique Sew Fast Sew Easy, has been passing her sewing secrets and style tips on to students for years. Now she shows beginners and experienced sewers everywhere how to customize pieces found at cheap chain stores, thrift shops, or the far reaches of a closet and create fabulous new designs. Rip It! includes everything you need -- basic sewing and alteration information; quick sewing methods; where to find supplies; advice on which fabrics to use; important cutting rules; plus illustrated layouts, drawings, and instructions that show you how to:
- Jazz up old t-shirts with stretch lace and zippers
- Turn faded, falling-apart jeans into a hot new denim skirt
- Change a pullover into a cute cardigan
- Make a thrift-store dress into a hipster skirt
- Create an instant poncho
Cool, crafty, and brimming with creative ideas, Rip It! is a hands-on handbook that will show you how to give your clothes sass, sparkle, and your own signature style.
Customer Reviews:
A company that knows their stuff. [...].......2007-10-09
I bought the Sew Fast Sew Easy book for my girlfriend and she's been making all sorts of stuff. On the company website they have online classes. She took the men's underwear class and now I'll never run out of briefs. She also did the lacy tanga panty video for herself. Thank you Sew Fast Sew Easy! So I got her this book to move onto. I hit a home run with it. She now watches project runway with a new appreciation.
nothing but the best.......2007-10-08
I love this book. I'm totally stoked on the projects I've created with it. I've learned a lot from this book unlike another boring sewing book my mom gave me, "Sewing for dummies". This is a rad beginner book as well as alterations and fittings. Any level of sewing should be able to get something from it. I also think the Sew Fast Sew Easy book is a great book to have first.
Sew Fast Sew Easy: All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew
Sew many Books! Sew little time!.......2007-09-26
I got the Sew Fast Sew Easy book and loved it so I bought this book also. It was cheaper than some of the others and well worth it. I had a really good time doing the projects in this book and learned some more on tailoring and heming. This would be a great gift for anyone who likes to get creative and mess around.
Sewing rules everything around me! Grab the scissors! Make your own clothes 'Yall! .......2007-09-25
I'm learning to sew and have found the most fabulous books. This is one of my favorites. It's no B.S. Other books I have show how to construct garments but this book is really good at explaining how to do more of the basic sewing and tailoring skills. I now know how to reconstruct my clothes to fit better and to make more original stuff. I don't look like my outfit came right off the rack at the Gap. You have to crawl before you can run and this book will get you through crawling and walking and into running. I'm a big fan of Rip It!. Here are some other books that have been realy helpful:
A Guide to Fashion Sewing
Sew Fast Sew Easy: All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew
Satisfaction with a Positive Reaction.......2007-09-18
There are lots of good books about sewing available, for every skill level and fortunately this is one of the great ones. This book does a great job being "hip" and "trendy". The illustrations are done very well and are clear to understand. The ideas in this book are creative and original. You'll be glad you grabed this book. Also check out the Sew Fast Sew Easy book.
Sew Fast Sew Easy: All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew
Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams
Books:
- Witness in Death (In Death)
- Zorro: A Novel
- A Necessary Evil (Maggie O'Dell Novels)
- A Night of Questions: A Passover Haggadah
- After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful
- American Psycho
- Angels Flight (Harry Bosch)
- At Home in Mitford/A Light in the Window/These High, Green Hills/Out to Canaan/A New Song/A Common Life (The Mitford Years 1-6)
- Bel Canto (P.S.)
- Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
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Why Men Marry Bitches: A Woman's Guide to Winning Her Man's Heart
He's Just Not That Into You (The Newly Expanded Edition): The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys
What Men Won't Tell You but Women Need to Know
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy
Men Are Like Fish: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Catching a Man
Men vs. Women?.......2007-10-03
too many errors in patterns.......2007-09-26
1. You just got promoted.
