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    <body><![CDATA[<strong>Memoirs By Nature Are Narcissistic</strong><br/>Think about it. You are the writer. The subject is you. The story is of your experiences based on the ideas generated by you. You have to spend a lot of time with yourself and like yourself enough to put it out there for the world to judge. And they DO judge! ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32320160">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I wanted to like this book better, really I did.<br/><br/>But the author's writing style grates on me after a while and I really feel so much of this book was filler.  She proposed a book about her experiences with weight loss, and then spends too much of the book talking about her book proposal. ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23204693">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really wanted to love this book but the writing was weak and Lancaster came off as just plain mean at times.  While there were a handful of laugh-out-loud moments, I don't think it was nearly as good as her sophomore effort &quot;Bright Lights, Big Ass.&quot;  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that h...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18418309">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love Jen Lancaster. She's hysterical. Before I even looked at her photo in the back of the book I had an image of her in my head from the first sentence. She's a potty mouth extraordinaire (love it!), she has insane amounts of self-esteem (jealous!), and had me laughing at least every other page. ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43583380">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[So if I didn't love Jen Lancaster from her first two books, I certainly do from this.  I bought this last year (and went to my first book signing!), but as the year got later and later, I somehow got it into my head that I would wait to read it until this year started.  Some of that subliminal New Y...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37738438">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <![CDATA[Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie is Not the Answer]]>
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm pretty sure that if you're laughing out-loud 39 pages into a book, you can state, fairly accurately, that you like it...A.LOT.  But, I'll let you know the rating when I'm finished...prolly in about 3 hours!<br/><br/>Three hours and the book is finished. You know how when you're getting ready t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22775743">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lots of women have the realization at one point in their lives that they are overweight or unhealthy. Every single one of these women also has a story about the desperate attempts to lose weight and resemble Kate Moss. Usually the commen theme in all these stories is self-loathing of fat and a vicio...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10502133">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really don't know why I like these books as much as I do, but I do.  This one focuses somewhat on the author's quest to become more healthy through diet and exercise, but is not particularly one of those inspirational self-help type books.  Instead, the author is as snarky and self-centered as eve...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43935684">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[More chick lit - but incredibly laugh out loud. I adored her story, her jokes, and her way of putting things. The one disappointment was that the book turned out to be what it originally was making fun of (overweight girl loses weight... finds self). So - up until the last 70 pages or so was brillia...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46095388">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<br/> <strong>A NOTE FROM JEN LANCASTER:</strong><br/><br/> &quot;To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, <em>die</em>. Because what good if finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?&quot;]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the first one of the author's books I've read, and while some friends have mentioned it wasn't as funny as some of her other work, I enjoyed this book a great deal.<br/><br/>I look forward to reading her other books!]]></body>
    
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