What Every Woman Should Have 1865089451, 9781865089454

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‘What Every Woman Should Have

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every woman

“should have

one old boyfriend you can imagine going back to - :

or need

to.

something

,

perfect to Wear

if

the

employer or

man wants to

see you

of your dreams

a purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella

you're

not ashamed

—

to be seen carrying.

a youth you're content to move beyond.

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a past Juicy enough

as

that you are looking forward to retelling it in your old age.

the realization that you are going to have an old age

a black

iace bra

one friend who always makes you laugh

a good piece of furniture

not

by anyone else in your family.

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taues,

wineglasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make your guests feel

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a resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.

a feeling of control over your destiny.

a skin care regime, an

exercise

and a plan

routine

Ls

for dealing with those

few

a

other facets of life

tat don't get better.

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how to fall in love without losing yourself.

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how you feel about having

kids.

how to

quit a job, break up with a man,

and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.

when to try harder

and when to walk away. 7

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how to kiss

a man In a way that communicates

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like to happen

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next.

how to ask for what you want - In a way that makes it most likely

the width of your hips, the length of your calves,

or the nature of your

but its over.

what you would and wouldn't do for love

or money.

how

to live alone

who you Can trust

who you can't

and why you shouldn't take it personally.

when your soul needs soothing.

what you can and can't accomplish in a day a month

a year.

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why they say

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Herter Studio is an independent publishing studio that makes and sells books, and helps others do the same. Located in San Francisco, the studio was founded by Caroline Herter, former

publishing director of Chronicle Books. Our gratitude to Kirsty Melville at Ten Speed, for seeing what we saw and going for it, and to Andrew Clarke and Laura Lovett for their expert technical guidance and great patience.

A Note from Herter Studio:

As of this printing, the authorship of What Every Woman Should Have remains a mystery. You can find the poem on many websites, some of which offer it in electronic greeting card form. Herter Studio has made all reasonable efforts to track down the copyright holder of the text, and is prepared to pay fair and reasonable usage fees to the now-unknown original creator for text or photographs used here without prior consent. The images were sourced from flea markets,

private collectors, family albums, and image barks as follows: Photographs pp. 6,9, 12, 14, 20-21, 25, 29-30, 43, 48, 56, 58-59, 63, 71 reprinted courtesy of A Thousand Words, San Francisco. Photographs pp. 23, 32-33, 37, 42, 47, 52, 54-

55, 61 reprinted courtesy of David Murray. Photographs pp. 3, 15, 17, 41, 66 reprinted courtesy of Herter Studio. Photographs cover, pp. 1, 7, 11, 27, 38, 64

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First published in Australia in 2002. First published in the United States in 2002 by Ten Speed Press. Copyright © 2002 Book Graphic Design and Compilation Text and Illustrations Herter Studio. Allen & Unwin 83 Alexander Street Crows Nest NSW 2065 Australia

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1. Women - Quotations. 2. Quotations, English.

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of this book, whichever is the

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Every woman should have this hook along with a cordless drill, a set of screwdrivers and a black lace bra. Inspired by one of the most loved e-mails on the Web, here is the manifesto for every woman who works, plays and lives life to the full! Packed with wit, wisdom and humour What Every Woman Should Have provides timeless advice on friendships, family and falling in and out of love, perfectly capturing what it is to be a truly fabulous woman in today's world. What Every Woman laugh out loud.

Should

Have will make you think, smile and

Pass it on.

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