Swim Naked, Defy Gravity & 99 Other Essential Things To Accomplish Before Turning 30

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Summary: Great Ideas For Women Of Almost All Ages
Review: At first glance I thought that this was going to be one of those earnest, preachy "donate blood, save orphans" kind of unrealistic lists, but instead this book has more of the everyday hard-earned challenges that a young woman faces today. I like to recommend this book to women who ask me questions on iVillage.com because I think that the tasks that appear in this book can help round out a woman's personality and help take the edge off of a lot of her relationship anxieties.

I get a kick out of the "Claim your granny panties" chapter which is about being a woman who is truly at ease with herself when she's wearing unsexy skivvies.

I also like the chapter on "Stop slamming other women" which is what I see happening way too much these days. It would be a lot better if women called a truce on each other and tried more for camaraderie....like sisters.

So be sure to get a copy of this light self-help/humor book which isn't an intimidating or overwhelming "To Do List" that makes women feel like they're lacking or incomplete. It's more about sisterly advice and having a fun look at the challenges of getting older.


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Summary: Really Funny and Also Useful
Review: This book is funny as hell and surprisingly useful! I got it as a gift and I expected it to be preachy and trite with advice like "get your cholesterol checked" and "spend time volunteering at a local senior citizens' facility" but instead the author talks about dying your hair and orgasms and food and bras, all in a completely down-to-earth, girl-to-girl, snarky way. The little chapters are perfect for little bite-sized bits of reading, in fact they're kind of addictive. Definitely a good subway read, or gift for your sister if she's cool. You just gotta love this part:

"DEFY GRAVITY: The gravitational pull that keeps the Earth in orbit is an awesome, amazing thing. Unless, of course, you have breasts. Then, the scientific wonder isn't so much about the invisible forces that keep you grounded, but how they contribute to the unmistakable downward drag of your once-perky assets. The migration downward is slow but inevitable, and there's only one surgery-free way to fight the natural process: a righteous bra."

ROCK! An excuse to buy an expensive bra.