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SMART WOMEN around the web

Smart Women Don’t Retire–They Break Free is officially now officially in stores and it’s getting great buzz around the web. Check out these reviews and mentions:

  • Boomer Cafe
  • Myshelf.com
  • Armchair Reviews
  • ReviewYourBook.com
  • Not Just the Kitchen
  • Mama’s Heath (book giveaway)
  • Your On Ramp
  • Divine Caroline 
  • And of course, more to come, including lots of Transition Network events!

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    Liz Smith loves The Transition Network


    On her WOWOWO blog, Liz Smith says raves about Smart Women Don’t Retire–They Break Free

    There’s also a great article about the book on Encore.

    The book will be in stores in June!

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    Nextville in stores today!

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    Barbara Corcoran’s new book, Nextville: Amazing Places to Spend the Rest of Your Life is in bookstores everywhere today. To kick off the book, she appeared on the Today show this morning. You can see her appeareance here.

    You can also read an excerpt from the book on their website.

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    How Not to Look Old in the Wall Street Journal

    Yesterday the March 30th New York Times was released and for the 11th week in a row Charla Krupp can be found on the Non-fiction Advice How-To List!

    And then today, she’s HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD is featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal Persoanl Journal section. Here’s what they say:

    How Not To Look Old…actually has solid advice, from making sure your eyebrows match your hair color to choosing a bra that fits. It divides many suggestions by personality: high, medium and low maintenance. If you’re high-maintenance, see your dermatologist every three months. If you’re low-maintenance, try Olay products from your local drugstore.”

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    Michael Farr on GMA tomorrow

    a-millions-not-enough.jpgMichael Farr’s new book A MILLION IS NOT ENOUGH has been in stores for a few weeks, but now you can see him in action on Good Morning America. He’ll be showing a real family how to save money better.  Check it out and  let us know what you think?  Does it sound easy enough for your everyday life?

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    SEND YOURSELF ROSES all over the web

    send-yourself-roses.jpgReviews & Mentions:
    TCM Movie News
    Tango
    Bookgasm.com
    EdgeBoston.com
    Monsters and Critics.com
    Chuck’s Weird World
    Prettyboring.com

    Contests:
    Mama’sHealth.com
    Bookloons.com
    OnceWritten.com

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    Have you sent YOURSELF roses today?

    Kathleen Turner’s new memoir SEND YOURSELF ROSES will be in stores everywhere tomorrow.  Did you see Kathleen on the Today show this morning?  You can see a video of it here:

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    And don’t worry, you have plenty of chances to catch her all week.  She’ll be on The View on Wednesday, Martha on Thursday, and Larry King for a full-hour on Friday!

    The book has already been featured in People, Entertainment Weekly, and the New York Post.  And we have even more coming in the coming weeks!

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    Charla Krupp hitting the road!

    Charla Krupp’s HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD will be #2 on the February 17th New York Times bestseller list and now she’s taking it on the road.  Do you live in Illinois?  Atlanta?  Florida?  If so come out and see Charla, get your book signed, and most importantly: find out how to look young!  Here’s when she’ll be in those areas:

    Friday, February 15, 2008 | 7:30 PM
    Oak Brook, Illinois
    Oak Brook Borders
    1500 16th St. Ste D
    Book Signing

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 | 1 to 3 PM
    Skokie, Illinois
    Bloomingdale’s, Old Orchard
    Book Signing

    Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | 11 to 1 PM
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Bloomingdale’s, Lenox Square
    Book Signing

    Thursday, February 21, 2008 | 12 to 2 PM
    Palm Beach, Florida
    Bloomingdale’s, Palm Beach Gardens
    Book Signing

    Friday, February 22, 2008 | 1 to 3 PM
    Boca Raton, Florida
    Bloomingdale’s, Glades Road
    Book Signing

    To see when she’ll be coming to your city, check out Charla’s website.

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    USA Today calls HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD Addictive!

    132689.jpg“Her focus isn’t on sex appeal. It’s about giving women specific, usually inexpensive tips for clothes, makeup, hair, skin and teeth. Her goal: helping them stay in the game at work and at home by looking Y&H (younger and hipper).”

    Read the full review here.

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    Charles Grodin on David Letterman

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