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Blessed with beauty and brains, television writer Tracy McMillan
was not only able to parlay her talents into a killer Hollywood
career but also able to attract a rather eclectic assortment of men
as well. Unfortunately, the "right" kind of men felt wrong all too
often, while the "wrong" ones felt so, so right. The result was
three failed marriages and countless catastrophic romances, all by
the age of forty. Despite Tracy's successful ascension into the
privileged world of pool houses, premieres, and big-time producer
deals, she just couldn't break her pattern of questionable choices
in matters of the heart. That is, until she finally figured out her
relationship with the first man she ever loved: her father, a
wildly flamboyant pimp, drug dealer, and convicted felon who spent
most of his daughter's life behind bars . . . and until she set
about raising the son who taught her everything else she needed to
know about men, love, and life.
I Love You and I'm Leaving You Anyway is the comic, tragic,
unflinchingly real, and ultimately victorious true story of how one
woman learned to love herself no matter what. It is an inspiring
testament to the power of change that proves we can all grow from
even our most flawed relationships.
When award-winning (and working-class) journalist Tracie McMillan
saw foodies swooning over $9 organic tomatoes, she couldn't help
but wonder: What about the rest of us? Why do working Americans eat
the way we do? And what can we do to change it? To find out,
McMillan went undercover in three jobs that feed America, living
and eating off her wages in each. Reporting from California fields,
a Walmart produce aisle outside of Detroit, and the kitchen of a
New York City Applebee's, McMillan examines the reality of our
country's food industry in this "clear and essential" ("The Boston
Globe") work of reportage. Chronicling her own experience and that
of the Mexican garlic crews, Midwestern produce managers, and
Caribbean line cooks with whom she works, McMillan goes beyond the
food on her plate to explore the national priorities that put it
there.
Fearlessly reported and beautifully written, "The American Way of
Eating "goes beyond statistics and culture wars to deliver a book
that is fiercely honest, strikingly intelligent, and compulsively
readable. In making the simple case that--city or country, rich or
poor--everyone wants good food, McMillan guarantees that talking
about dinner will never be the same again.
In The White Album, Joan Didion famously wrote that "a place
belongs forever to whoever claims it hardest, remembers it most
obsessively...loves it so radically that he remakes it in his
image." Cruising in her Daytona yellow Corvette Stingray, taking it
all in behind dark glasses, Joan Didion claimed California for all
time. Slouching Towards Los Angeles is a multi-faceted portrait of
the literary icon who, in turn, belongs to us. This collection of
original essays covers the turf that made Didion a
sensation-Hollywood and Patty Hearst; Malibu, Manson and the
Mojave; the Summer of Love and the Central Park Five-while bringing
together some of the finest voices of today's Los Angeles and
beyond. Slouching Towards Los Angeles is a love letter and thank
you note; personal memoir and social commentary; cultural history
and literary critique. Fans of Didion, lovers of California, and
fellow writers alike will all find something to dig into, in this
rich exploration of the inner and outer landscapes Joan Didion
traveled, shaping our own journeys in the process. Featuring essays
by Ann Friedman Jori Finkel Margaret Wappler Jessica Hundley
Christine Lennon Catherine Wagley Su Wu Joshua Wolf Shenk Lauren
Sandler Michelle Chihara Sarah Tomlinson Linda Immediato Tracy
McMillan Dan Crane Steph Cha Caroline Ryder Joe Donnelly Monica
Corcoran Harel Alysia Abbott Stacie Stukin Heather John Fogarty
Marc Weingarten Scott Benzel Ezrha Jean Black
This paperback edition includes an exclusive conversation between
Bill and Giuliana Rancic, hosts of NBC's "Ready for Love, "and
Tracy McMillan, one of its expert matchmakers. This new
relationship show features three of America's most eligible guys
searching for their soul mates.
If you're looking to get married and you're not, there's most
likely a very good reason: you. Hey, you're certainly not a bad
person You just haven't yet become the woman you need to be in
order to have the partnership you want. That's where this book
comes in. Based on her wildly popular Huffington Post article,
Tracy McMillan's "Why You're Not Married . . . Yet" dishes out
no-holds-barred practical wisdom for women hoping to head down the
aisle. And this new edition features even more candid advice and
sisterly insight. McMillan points out the behaviors that might be
in your blind spot and shows you how to adjust them to get the
relationship you deserve. Do any of these chapter headings sound
familiar?
- You're a Bitch: How defensiveness can hide behind a tough
exterior, and why being nice is never a sign of weakness.
- You're a Liar: How to stop lying to men--and get honest with
yourself--about the kind of relationship you really want.
- You're Selfish: The big secret about marriage: It's about
"giving" something, not "getting" it.
A funny, insightful guide, "Why You're Not Married . . . Yet" will
change your life and the way you think about relationships, and it
may very well lead you down the aisle.
"Very wise . . . Give this book to every single girlfriend you]
have."--"Marie Claire"
"Equal parts BFF, boot-camp instructor, and relationship guru,
Tracy McMillan will change the way you think about yourself and
your relationships. This book is for every woman out there who
wants to have a great marriage."--Ricki Lake
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