My Little Red Bookan anthology of personal reflections
in the tradition of The Vagina Monologues
by Rachel Kauder Nalebuff - my review of first edition
Release of new edition: April 12, 2010
Description from publisher's site:
MY LITTLE RED BOOK is an anthology of stories about first periods, collected from women of all ages from around the world. The accounts range from light-hearted (the editor got hers while water skiing in a yellow bathing suit) to heart-stopping (a first period discovered just as one girl was about to be strip-searched by the Nazis).
The contributors include well-known women writers (Meg Cabot, Erica Jong, Gloria Steinem, Cecily von Ziegesar), alongside today's teens. And while the authors differ in race, faith, or cultural background, their stories share a common bond: they are all accessible,
deeply honest, and highly informative. Whatever a girl experiences or expects, she'll find stories that speak to her thoughts and feelings.Ultimately, MY LITTLE RED BOOK is more than a collection of stories. It is a call for a change in attitude, for a new way of seeing periods. In a time when the taboo around menstruation seems to be one of the few left standing, it makes a difficult subject easier to talk about, and helps girls feel proud instead of embarrassed or ashamed.
By revealing what it feels like to undergo this experience first hand, and giving women the chance to explain their feelings in their own words, it aims to provide support, entertainment, and a starting point for discussion for mothers and daughters everywhere. It is a book every girl should have. Period.
Read an excerpt.
Book trailer created by the author, Rachel Kauder Nalebuff:
*** My Little Red Book Giveaway ***
Open to US and Canadian residents only, no PO boxes.
Offer ends: April 30, 2010 --> extended to May 16, 2010
Winners: there will be a lucky 10 selected randomly
yes, 10 books up-for-grabs!
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* giveaway prizes
Courtesy of Hachette Book Group
Thanks Brianne!
* part of Bloodbath Product's Spooky Spring Easter Casket giveaway, April 15-30, 2010.
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* source for silhouette
