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Does this beach make me look fat? / Lisa Scottoline & Francesca Serritella.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Edition: First editionDescription: viii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1250059941 (hardback)
  • 9781250059949 (hardback)
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Contents:
I'm not my type -- Jumpy -- For your information -- Back to school -- We have a winner -- Judge not, lest ye be a pain in the ass -- City mouse, country cat -- Baby me -- The real me -- Task master -- Old and new -- Bettor for worse -- Geared up! -- Mother Mary gets religion -- Howdy neighbor -- Fight the power -- The truth tastes delicious -- Still here, kitty? -- Dr. Mother Mary -- I'm what's cooking -- Mother Mary -- Fear of flying -- Love without rough edges -- Mother Mary and Frank Sinatra -- Who needs it? -- Rollin' on -- We knew you wouldn't amount to anything -- Hardball at the gym -- Credit where credit is due -- Guilt tripping at 65 mph -- Hissy fit bit -- Can you keep a secret? -- My TV is smarter than your honor student -- Going, going, gonzo -- Here's a howdy do -- In search of selfie -- This is your dog on drugs -- Working out on Mount Olympus -- An app a day -- I'm spending my granddog's inheritance -- The rebound -- Birthday present -- Rescue me -- Rite of train passage -- Recycled -- Life among the ruins -- In it to win it -- My buddy -- Check, please? -- ;) -- It's a miracle! -- I want what I want -- The mutual fade-out -- The good wife or the dumb wife? -- Troublemaker -- Seeing ghosts -- Quarantine me -- Keeping abreast -- If I were Beyoncé -- Hot mama -- Princess -- Moist -- OK Freud -- Sweet tooth -- You're just some appliance that I used to know -- Women's rights and wrongs -- Hot or not at the gym -- Twisted sister -- Good grief -- Carbs of peace -- Thru flu -- Tread lightly -- Hot wheels -- The second-greatest generation -- Cliff diving -- Does this beach make me look old?
Summary: "Lisa and Francesca are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This five book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron. Delia Ephron said of the fifth book in the series, Have a Nice Guilt Trip, "Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives once again and better than ever. You will identify with these tales of guilt and fall in love with them and fierce (grand)Mother Mary." This sixth volume will not disappoint as it hits the humorous and poignant note that fans have come to expect from the beloved mother-daughter duo"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "The unstoppable, irreverent mother-daughter team presents a new collection of funny stories and true confessions that every woman can relate to. From identity theft to the hazards of bicycling to college reunions and eating on the beach, Lisa and Francesca tackle the quirks, absurdities, and wonders of everyday life with wit and warmth. As Lisa says, "More and more, especially in the summertime when I'm sitting on the beach, I'm learning not to sweat it. To go back to the child that I used to be. To see myself through the loving eyes of my parents. To eat on the beach. And not to worry about whether every little thing makes me look fat. In fact, not to worry at all." So put aside your worries and join Lisa and Francesca as they navigate their way through the crazy world we live in, laughing along the way"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The unstoppable, irreverent mother-daughter team presents a new collection of funny stories and true confessions that every woman can relate to, Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat?

From identity theft to the hazards of bicycling to college reunions and eating on the beach, Lisa and Francesca tackle the quirks, absurdities, and wonders of everyday life with wit and warmth. As Lisa says, "More and more, especially in the summertime when I'm sitting on the beach, I'm learning not to sweat it. To go back to the child that I used to be. To see myself through the loving eyes of my parents. To eat on the beach. And not to worry about whether every little thing makes me look fat. In fact, not to worry at all ."

So put aside your worries and join Lisa Scottoline and her daughter Francesca as they navigate their way through the crazy world we live in, laughing along the way.

I'm not my type -- Jumpy -- For your information -- Back to school -- We have a winner -- Judge not, lest ye be a pain in the ass -- City mouse, country cat -- Baby me -- The real me -- Task master -- Old and new -- Bettor for worse -- Geared up! -- Mother Mary gets religion -- Howdy neighbor -- Fight the power -- The truth tastes delicious -- Still here, kitty? -- Dr. Mother Mary -- I'm what's cooking -- Mother Mary -- Fear of flying -- Love without rough edges -- Mother Mary and Frank Sinatra -- Who needs it? -- Rollin' on -- We knew you wouldn't amount to anything -- Hardball at the gym -- Credit where credit is due -- Guilt tripping at 65 mph -- Hissy fit bit -- Can you keep a secret? -- My TV is smarter than your honor student -- Going, going, gonzo -- Here's a howdy do -- In search of selfie -- This is your dog on drugs -- Working out on Mount Olympus -- An app a day -- I'm spending my granddog's inheritance -- The rebound -- Birthday present -- Rescue me -- Rite of train passage -- Recycled -- Life among the ruins -- In it to win it -- My buddy -- Check, please? -- ;) -- It's a miracle! -- I want what I want -- The mutual fade-out -- The good wife or the dumb wife? -- Troublemaker -- Seeing ghosts -- Quarantine me -- Keeping abreast -- If I were Beyoncé -- Hot mama -- Princess -- Moist -- OK Freud -- Sweet tooth -- You're just some appliance that I used to know -- Women's rights and wrongs -- Hot or not at the gym -- Twisted sister -- Good grief -- Carbs of peace -- Thru flu -- Tread lightly -- Hot wheels -- The second-greatest generation -- Cliff diving -- Does this beach make me look old?

"Lisa and Francesca are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This five book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron. Delia Ephron said of the fifth book in the series, Have a Nice Guilt Trip, "Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives once again and better than ever. You will identify with these tales of guilt and fall in love with them and fierce (grand)Mother Mary." This sixth volume will not disappoint as it hits the humorous and poignant note that fans have come to expect from the beloved mother-daughter duo"-- Provided by publisher.

"The unstoppable, irreverent mother-daughter team presents a new collection of funny stories and true confessions that every woman can relate to. From identity theft to the hazards of bicycling to college reunions and eating on the beach, Lisa and Francesca tackle the quirks, absurdities, and wonders of everyday life with wit and warmth. As Lisa says, "More and more, especially in the summertime when I'm sitting on the beach, I'm learning not to sweat it. To go back to the child that I used to be. To see myself through the loving eyes of my parents. To eat on the beach. And not to worry about whether every little thing makes me look fat. In fact, not to worry at all." So put aside your worries and join Lisa and Francesca as they navigate their way through the crazy world we live in, laughing along the way"-- Provided by publisher.

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