Bare Feet to High Heels: You Don't Have to Be a Beauty Queen to be a Beautiful Person

by Jane Jenkins Herlong

Laugh while learning life-lessons as motiva- tional humorist, professional singer and best- selling author, Jane Jenkins Herlong takes an hilarious journey from the rows of a Johns Island, South Carolina tomato field to the run- way of the Miss America Pageant and beyond. Jane is the author of three books and travels across the country and internationally encouraging folks to work smart, laugh often and live their dreams. Jane's comedy and award-winning singing is heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and Pandora Internet Radio.

86 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2014

About the author

Speaker Hall of Fame, Professional humorist, singer and best-selling author, Jane Jenkins Herlong finds the funny in dysfunction while entertaining folks with her comedy and singing heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and Pandora.

From the tomato fields of her native Johns Island, South Carolina all the way to runway of the Miss America Pageant, Jane's contagious optimism helps audiences learn how to handle difficult life situations with a sense of humor and grace. Through really funny original Southern stories and award-winning singing audiences learn life-skills dealing with stress to achieve more success. Jane travels across the country and has spoken in New Zealand and Germany. She is fluent in four langues: English, Southern, Northern and Gullah.

Jane's story of overcoming being labeled Dyslexic and other challenges give audiences a recipe for balancing their own personal journey with humor and hope through folksy wisdom-Southern style.

Jane is the author of the book, "Bury Me with My Pearls," "Bare Feet to High Heels: You Don't Have to be a Beauty Queen to be a Beautiful Person,"and "What Ta-Tas Teach Us." Coming soon to be released September 2017 by Hachette Publishing, "Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops." https://goo.gl/aN5otq

As a professional singer, Jane has recorded multiple CDs including her Big Band, Gospel and Broadway CD entitled, "Favorites." In addition, Jane has recorded her CD of Christmas Classics entitled, "The Spirit Of Christmas" along with numerous live recording of her comedy and live speeches that are available on iTunes and Pandora.

For more information visit her web site: www.janeherlong.com and check out Jane's funny YouTube Channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/janeherl

Reviews

[Norma]

Laughter and wisdom

Barefeet to High Heels is an encouraging book to help the reader look their best while not taking themselves too seriously. Jane Jenkins Herlong brings her trademark sense of humor to this delightful book. Her faith in God shines through as she reminds us to keep our priorities straight.

[D]

This book will definitely make you laugh. Jane, the author, tells how she takes very negative circumstances and rises above it. She even can laugh it away. It also shows that beauty is subjective and fleeting and that it is hard work to be considered "beautiful" in society's eyes.

[Melissa Henderson]

What a perfect book when you need to laugh! While reading, I found myself laughing out loud throughout the whole book. I could relate to many situations even though I've never been a beauty queen. Great read. I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author. No review was required.

[Rozita Berry]

A delight all the way through.

Bless your hearts, yall need to read this book. I declare it had me peeing in mah pants and I done messed up my makeup and spit my sweet tea all over my puter screen! I haven't had this much fun since the hogs et up my lil brother! Now run and get you a copy before you can say scat!

[Debbie Mccollum]

Southern ladies

This book was just what I needed . The stories made me laugh and be glad I'm from the South.

[Vicki Marmillot]

Very cute and a quick, easy read.