The Good Girl's Guide to Negotiating: How to Get What You Want at the Bargaining Table13 reviews Leslie Whitaker, Elizabeth Austin Little, Brown and Company, 2002 A Gift For All Reasons--And All Your Girlfriends! + Not just for girls! I read this book upon the recommendation of a friend. At first, I was skeptical since I prefer fiction to non-fiction or self-help books. Still, I trust my friend and the concept sounded intriguing so I went for it. Boy, I wasn't disappointed. I had no IDEA how poor a negotiator I really was in the ...             Chef on a Shoestring: More Than 120 Inexpensive Recipes for Great Meals from America's Best Known Chefs6 reviews Andrew Friedman Simon & Schuster, 2004 For Those Who Have/HaveNot Watched the TV Series + First of all, it's $40.00 for a meal for 4. Not being much of a TV watcher, never knew this was there. Now, I'll watch every now and then. The concept is terrific, shop with only $20 and then create some gorgeous food. To date have completed these dishes and found them to be innovative, complex, yet the price is just outstanding and time ...             The Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel: The Art of Cultivating Preferred Customer Status (Travelers' ...16 reviews Joel L. Widzer Travelers' Tales, 2004 This Passport has a Valid Visa + Rich in Great Travel Advice + Excellent lessons for anyone who travels + Provides value to the road warier and casual traveler alike             Live Alone and Like It: The Classic Guide for the Single Woman4 reviews Marjorie Hillis Virago UK, 2005 I'm stunned and delighted... + Read this...and like it! + firm, blunt, and very very funny + I yelped with joy when I saw that this book has been reprinted...             The MsSpent Money Guide: Get More of What You Want with What You Earn11 reviews Deborah Knuckey Wiley, 2001 Ms. Spent Is Right On The Money!! + Great way to rethink your money + The Ms.Spent Money Guide + Everyone can relate to MsSpent!             Secondhand Chic: Finding Fabulous Fashion at Consignment, Vintage, and Thrift Shops25 reviews Christa Weil Pocket, 1999 Excellent and useful book + Really informative + details, details, details + What a Fun Book! + the best single source ever on secondhand shopping!             Cheap & Easy: A Cookbook for Girls on the Go17 reviews Sandra Bark, Vin Ganapathy Fireside, 2004 Very Sex & The City-ish! + Love it! + Breezy, Fun and Delicious + Delicious and easy             French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure378 reviews Mireille Guiliano Knopf, 2004 An American who lived this as a teen and learned from it + misunderstood + The answer I've been looking for At age 55, people often tell me that they envy the way I can apparently eat anything I wish and stay slim. That isn't true, of course, any more than it is for anyone else. But when I was 19, I went to Paris and worked as an au pair for a year, and after the initial culture shock (no eggs and bacon ...             The Shabby Chic Home38 reviews Rachel Ashwell Regan Books, 2000 Shabby But Super Expensive Chic + It's a Keeper + Beautiful book + Still Loving This Book + More pretty Shabby Chic pictures and ideas.             Entre Nous: A Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl74 reviews Debra Ollivier St. Martin's Griffin, 2004 A must have book + A fun read + Fun little gem...don't take it too seriously... + anya5683             Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home76 reviews Ina Garten Clarkson Potter, 2004 easy elegant meals + I love Ina! + great book + Ina's Newest Fan             Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes311 reviews Giada De Laurentiis Clarkson Potter, 2005 European Flair with Simplicity + Recipes that are great for everyone everyday! + My Favorite Cookbook Thirty-five years old when she published her first cook book, Giada de Laurentiis went from anthropology at UCLA to culinary school in Paris and after a successful run at LA's now defunct Spago, "Everyday Italian" began airing on the Food Network in 2003. Since then, Giada has published three more ...             A Modern Girl's Guide to Etiquette: How to Get It Right in Every Situation2 reviews Sarah Ivens Piatkus Books, 2003 What am I really learning? The author seems to be a very juvenile, wet behind the ear young woman who was attempting to publish anything with her name on it. This is definitely NOT a book on ettiquites that I would recommend, it is so basic, so, almost primative!             Frumpy to Foxy in 15 Minutes Flat: Style Advice for Every Woman26 reviews Elycia Rubin, Rita Mauceri Fair Winds Press (MA), 2005 Making pretty practical + super cute and fun I really enjoyed reading "Frumpy to Foxy...". It is written with a nice mix of humor and pragmatism. The tips were very helpful and easy to implement. One great feature of the book is that it give money-saving tips, including how to make your own versions of expensive store-bought beauty ...             The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook239 reviews Ina Garten, Martha Stewart Clarkson Potter, 1999 Great Food in No Time at All! + great delivery + Awesome Cookbook + Cook for ME! + A pearl of a cookbook             Busy Girl's Guide To Looking Great: Time-saving Ideas for Fitting Exercise, Diet, Fashion and Beauty into ...5 reviews Caroline Jones Carlton Books, 2004 Great tips - cute pictures + very cute book This book is great - lots of fantastic tips, cute pictures and lots of honesty! Anyone who thinks they can look great by not taking care of themselves is in denial. This book helps you find the time to take care of yourslf whilst leading a busy, hectic life.             The Paris Apartment: Romantic Decor on a Flea-Market Budget42 reviews Claudia Strasser Collins Design, 1997 Loved it! Don't Miss the Best Tip... + Incredibley inventive + Over the past 7 Years I have purchased........ I loved this book and have shared my copy more than I can remember so now I just purchase them for my good girlfriends. Beyond the practical 'how tos'' for any budget, I love the greater message that Ms. Stasser reveals. Each of us can create a beautiful, decadent, relaxing area for ourselves. I ...             Cheap and Easy2 reviews Rose Elliot Thorsons, 2000 Great beginner's cookbook! + the best cook book i own!!!(and i have quite the collection) I found this cookbook to be a really good learning tool. Most of the vegetarian cookbooks I own have complicated recipes with tons of hard-to-find ingredients.... I've spent less money on groceries since I started making my meal plans from this book... And just about every recipe includes a ...             Safety and Security for Women Who Travel (Travelers' Tales)3 reviews Sheila Swan, Peter Laufer Travelers' Tales Guides, 1998 Ladies: Stay safe, get moving! + Give the gift of safety to someone you love Ever lie awake in a dark hotel room knowing full well that the 'safety chain' and pushbutton locks on the door couldn't stop a determined six-year-old from coming in, much less a predatory adult? Had your purse snatched on a trip and had to cut your trip short for lack of funds -- or waste two ...             The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look98 reviews Kendall Farr Gotham, 2004 Wonderful! + Great for a teenage daughter! + Fabulous Book! + very helpful