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Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2082332 4 1860916 15 4 2008 The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation total:873|5:173|4:295|3:267|2:109|1:29| 873 3093 1477 312 3529 3.62 28002 3932 30157786 1424859 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.55 858
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 1 2 false Thu Aug 14 13:06:48 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 22 09:32:45 -0800 2008 29763022 1058750 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 3 3 false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 10 10:11:22 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 21 08:47:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 20547280 987336 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 5 false Wed Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 19 18:16:35 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 07 06:51:20 -0700 2008 more...]]> 21682793 796425 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 3 2 false Thu Jun 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 23:09:20 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 06 13:41:48 -0700 2008
Rain, about a guy who gives up the rat race to live a simpler life.

The Only One of Millions Just Like Him, about letting go of a beloved elderly dog.


With El...more...]]> 25893122 620387 3594921 0739331906 9780739331903 6 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3594921.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_Stories 3.45 11
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2008 4 2 false Thu Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 04:46:14 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 10 07:49:01 -0700 2008 more...]]> 67725271 2592732 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 1 false Mon Aug 17 07:39:30 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 07:39:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 55497188 1975296 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 0 0 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 13:12:22 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 13:13:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 52297607 1286609 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 3 1 false Sat Apr 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 09:59:08 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 10:11:41 -0700 2009
I especially liked the first short of Berg's day where she ate whatever she wanted. I cheered her the whole ...more...]]> 68025634 932702 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 3 1 false Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 08:12:16 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 08:37:53 -0700 2009 1 ...more...]]> 42143602 772339 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 3 0 false Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 15:39:18 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 20:59:24 -0800 2009 more...]]> 42475527 582939 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 0 false Mon Jan 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 11:14:09 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 10:59:40 -0800 2009
I'm so glad I did. These stories were re...more...]]> 39555028 666020 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 0 false Sat Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 18:52:30 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 13:50:33 -0800 2008 1
To be completely honest, as I read through the ...more...]]> 16408754 738422 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 5 1 false Tue Feb 26 08:15:53 -0800 2008 Thu May 15 14:12:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 31256318 200819 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 1 false Wed Aug 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 26 14:26:56 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 09:00:24 -0700 2008 I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron would be.
Laugh out loud funny, honest, and spot on - these short stories completely capture what it feels like to be a woman.
My favorite stories were:
The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted
The Party
Double...more...]]> 54492595 2021933 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 3 0 false Wed May 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 11:54:04 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 08:21:52 -0700 2009
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Having read most of this book now, it turns out I was wrong in the above assessment. Well, there is some fluff in there, but overally, the book is better and a lot less happy than I expected.

First of al...more...]]> 22860241 615180 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 2 2 false Sun Sep 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat May 24 03:03:34 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 07:42:57 -0700 2008 All in all, a bit depressing. All of the stories are about overweight, aging women that are trying to feel alright about themselves. There were moments of goodness but I do not recommend.]]> 21084642 147602 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 1 false Mon Apr 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 06:48:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 14:19:56 -0700 2008 42797881 1868877 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 0 false Mon Jan 12 10:46:46 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 10:47:18 -0800 2009 more...]]> 21697732 651847 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 3 1 false Tue May 06 08:22:58 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 08:25:19 -0700 2008 22100364 301542 2082332 1400065097 9781400065097 306 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-m-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/20/332/2082332-s-1255825719.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2082332.The_Day_I_Ate_Whatever_I_Wanted_And_Other_Small_Acts_of_Liberation 3.54 873
Every now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.

What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places?

Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?]]> 2008 4 1 false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 12 16:02:30 -0700 2008 Mon May 12 16:04:57 -0700 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1860255