[close] "What is a day in the life really like for a CEO, a single mom, a TV celebrity, an inmate?" This was the question that inspired This Day, a book project that invited a cross-section of women to create a "day diary" on a single, ordinary Tuesday. The result is an intimate, informative, often humorous window into the life of the American woman, transporting readers into corporate board rooms, concert halls, play groups, TV studios, prisons, soup kitchens, classrooms, and an amazing array of households across the country. Individually and collectively, these diaries reveal what women love - and don't love! - about their families, jobs, and lives. They illuminate common threads, from the macro (too-hectic lifestyles) to the micro (the irresistible craving for chocolates). This book has entries culled from 500 women, including Kim Gandy, president of NOW; Erika Harold, Miss American 2003; Judi Ehrlich, an L.A. private eye; and Janet Olson, an inmate in Minnesota. It is a vibrant collection that celebrates the diversity of women in America and their lives. [close]