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William Morrow & Co. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0688115616 . Cream colored hard boards with red cloth spine & gilt lettering on the spine. This is an excellent copy of this book in an unclipped DJ that is also in excellent condition. " An astonishing 3,500 women per day are entering menopause. The explosion of related media reveals their quest for reliable information on everything from hot flashes and hormone replacement therapy to rekindling sexual desire. This book provides the answers, free of medical jargon or bias. " ; 1 x 7 x 5.2 Inches; 238 pages .

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0871138190 . First Edition. Near fine, white cover and spine, very clean, tight copy. DJ unclipped, minor edgewear. These four stories about glamorous young 30-something women in New York are reminiscent of Bushnell's tales in SEX AND THE CITY. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 245 pages .

Vancouver, B. C.: Arsenal Pulp Press. Fine+. 1997. Paperback. 1551520443 . Trade Paperback in Fine condition. Tight, bright & unmarked. "Resonant stories about Chilean women's lives and the divisiveness of place. "; 8.41 X 5.44 X 0.41 inches; 166 pages .

Preferred Nutrition. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2004. Trade Paperback. 0973429720 . Trade Paperback with light scuffing, and light scratching on the cover. "An A-Z Woman_s Guide offers clinically proven natural solutions to correct the top 25 female health conditions including: Acne Abnormal PAP Bladder infections Breast cancer Diabetes Fibrocystic breasts Fibromyalgia Low thyroid Menopause Osteoporosis Ovarian cysts Period problems Uterine fibroids Weight Loss." ; 0.3 x 8.1 x 5.2 Inches; 134 pages .

Philadelphia, PA: Quirk Books. As New with no dust jacket. 2003. Trade Paperback. 1931686688 . Like New Trade Paperback. " From the makers of the popular worst-case scenario books comes an extensive list of everything you need to know and be able to do if you want to be that reality-show wonder woman, or work at Townsend detective agency, or just survive in the everyday. Drawing on the expertise of heroines from film, television, and even the real world, this handy illustrated guide (a companion to THE ACTION HERO'S HANDBOOK) offers practical advice on home intruders, catfighting 101, and dance-floor skills--as well as tips on how to accessorize for action like the heroine that you are. "; 192 pages .

New Brunswick's Women's Directorate. Fine with no dust jacket. 1992. Stapled wraps. Stapled wraps in Fine condition. ISSN 0835491Xand ISN 0835-6211 . One stamp to the front cover, text is in the French and English language. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 102 pages .

Watsonville, Cali.: Papier-Mache Press. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0918949343 . Green textured boards with gilt lettering on spine. Previous owner's name written on front free end-paper, clean & bright text with a solid binding. " A collection of short essays about Stout Mama, an eclectic feminist in her forties and a "bewildered techno-peasant". Engaging and droll, Stout Mama is more interested in honesty and good times than in consumerism in the modern age. " ; 0.65 x 8.85 x 5.85 Inches; 131 pages .

Toronto, Ont: Women's Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1991. Trade Paperback. 0889611084 . Small stain on the bottom of the fore edge and the previous owner's name written on the front free end paper. Squared, tightly bound with a clean & unmarked interior. Black & white photos, tables, and a list of resources. "This valuable anthology highlights the dangers women face from a powerful global drug industry that recognises neither national boundaries nor ordinary ethics. Equally important, Adverse Effects gives us a glimpse of what a more caring, woman-oriented health system would look like, both in the Third World and in the industrialised countries. Adverse Effects is essential reading for health activists everywhere." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 217 pages .

C. L. D.. Fine+. 1981. Paperback. A Fine+ stapled book, a sound binding & bright, unmarked pages. Engravings and photos through the book. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 50 pages .

Harpercollins. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0060177888 . Black hard covers in wonderful condition, the only marks are the previous owner's blind imprint and date on the front free end paper. Tightly bound, bright & clean. A BOMC. A glossy DJ with light edge wear and very light scuffing to the covers. "Erma Bombeck studied human nature the way Jane Goodall studies chimps, until "...the breakthrough hit me like a bolt. Jane and I were studying the same species." Each chapter of this book is headed by an observation on animal behavior, foregrounding Bombeck's comments on older women having babies, men who can't ask for directions, alternative medicine, the IRS, guests on talk shows, the men's movement, and Milwaukee's Mall of America. Erma Bombeck studied human nature the way Jane Goodall studies chimps, until "...the breakthrough hit me like a bolt. Jane and I were studying the same species." Each chapter of this book… Read More

Viking Canada (AHC). Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1997. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 067087437X . Blue hardcovers with gilt titles to the spine, In Very Good++ condition with a solid binding and a bright, unmarked interior. Light spine end bumping. The DJ is unlcipped, Very Good++ with moderate cover rubbing, unclipped. ; 9.06 X 6.38 X 1.34 inches; 320 pages .

New York: Art Foundation Inc.. Very Good+. 1948. First Edition. Paperback. An oversize Trade Paperback in Very Good++ condition. A solid binding, no loose pages. A stamp and numbers on the front pages, otherwise bright, unmarked interior. " Cover is Gothic 15th century tapesty "The Roses", main article page 1 is French Tapestries. Great story with all the pictures titled The Two-Sided Lear by William Gaunt, also article on American and Paris Designers. 34 plates in full color completely intact. Plates include Winslow Homer: The Country School and Pablo Piscasso: Two Acrobats with a Doc. "; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 178 pages .

Picador. Very Good+. 1999. Paperback. 0312202296 . Trade Paperback in Very Good+ condition. The pages are tightly bound, clean & unmarked with some age tanning. "This coming-of-age memoir, which outraged some and inspired others when first released in 1998, goes beyond Maynard's writing life to explore the heartbreaks and triumphs of her life growing up with brilliant parents, who also had faults, as well as her short romance at age 18 with J. D. Salinger, a subsequent failed marriage, and her struggle to rebuild at mid-life. "; 9.29 X 6.14 X 1.26 inches; 384 pages .

Hauppauge, NY: Barron's. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2001. Trade Paperback. 0764116479 . Trade paperback, nice condition. A little upturn to the front corners, but very clean with a solid binding. "Simpson points out how every woman's life is influenced by goddess archetypes and then advises on how to create a balance among them to create a personal wholeness. "; Color Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 143 pages .

Carleton Place, Ont: Ruth M. Bell. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. N.D.. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. 0973666102 . Trade Paperback with very minor scuffing. The author has signed this book with an inscription "Hope you have a good read." Clean, bright with a solid binding. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 180 pages; Signed by Author .

Plume. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1999. Trade Paperback. 0452278325 . Trade paperback. A nice clean copy with a solid binding. No markings or tearing. "This first-of-its-kind book puts today's medical discoveries into perspective and arms women with the information they need to safeguard their health. "; 0.9 x 8.02 x 5.18 Inches; 370 pages .

Markham, Ontario: Penguin Books. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1990. Trade Paperback. 0140114254 . Trade Paperback, scuffing, with edgewear. Tightly bound, clean copy. Crease on bottom of back cover. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 269 pages .

William Morrow & Company / Quill. Fine+. 1998. Paperback. 0688169767 . Trade Paperback in Near Fine condition with a solid binding and a clean, unmarked text and light age tanning to the pages. The spine is uncreased. "Award-winning medical journalist Rita Baron-Faust demystifies the female reproductive system in this accessible resource for women of all ages. With emphasis on preventive care, Baron-Faust addresses common concerns, including fibroids, urinary tract infections, and PMS, as well as more serious health issues, including breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers, endometriosis, STDs, infertility and sexual dysfunction. She offers clear explanations of new tests and treatments, including hormone replacement therapy, fertility procedures and gynecologic surgeries." ; 9.21 X 6.13 X 1.02 inches; 355 pages .

Beacon Press. Near Fine. 1984. Paperback. 080706713X . Trade Paperback in Near Fine condition. A solid binding with bright, unmarked pages, moderate cover edgewear. Black & white photo section. A volume of personal accounts by novelists, biographers, scholars and artists, including Alice Walker and Alix Kates Shulman, about their relationship with the women who have moved, shaped and inspired them. "; 8.70 X 6 X 1.40 inches; 496 pages .

Montreal, Quebec: Ecosociete. Fine+ with no dust jacket. 2004. Paperback. 2923165055 . Mass Market Paperback in Fine condition. "Militante au sein des groupes de femmes et des mouvements communautaires pendant de nombreuses années, Françoise David croit en un Québec multiethnique, en un État fort et en un partage plus équitable de la richesse. Fidèle à sa réputation, elle le dit sans mâcher ses mots, mais sans agressivité et, ce qui ne gâche rien, dans un style limpide. Après les scandales, les guerres de partis et l’hypocrisie tous azimuts, sa fraîcheur fait plaisir à voir. Espérons que la politique ne la lui enlèvera pas. " French text. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 109 pages .