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"...Unlike the oodles of banal self-help books that elicit the eye-rolling reflex, (Words of Wisdom for Women) genuinely stops you amid life's chaos. It forces you to smile. It helps you to breathe...Snyder ties humanity to divinity by lacing this lexicon-of-the-soul with thought-provoking phrases. Each page brims with honest, simple-yet-challenging metaphors and meditations to guide you through the day...Snyder gives us no excuses. If we hit a wall, she tells us to turn around and find another way out." The Delicious Life of Holly Pinafore

For women, men, and everyone else, too!

365 "words" of wisdom, inspiration, amusement, empowerment, and comfort. At Barnes&Noble retail price of $7.98, that's just over 2 cents each for Balance, Defy, Embrace, Love, Pause, Risk, Rock, Undulate, Write, and many more.

On-line here at bn.com, you save even more!

And here's the original version of the book, 365 Words of Well-Being for Women (Contemporary/McGraw-Hill, 1997). Same text, same wisdom, different package. This one's softcover and more readily available; the "Words of Wisdom" version is hardcover, lower-priced, but only available through Barnes & Noble. Something for everyone!

You can also find my work in cards, books, and calendars published by Blue Mountain Arts. This 16-month 2010 calendar features a Rachel verse in March; in the Thoughts of Life line, look for my cards for Husband, Son, Believe, and Remember Who You Are (English and French versions). Click above to visit the Blue Mountain Arts site (sps.com).

Am I the only woman on Earth who believes that men deserve to be honored and celebrated? Published in 1999 by Sourcebooks, this gem is now out-of-print but you can find used or remaindered copies for next to nothing all over the Internet. Or, check out the Men category on this blog to read excerpts of these waxings poetic. Just scroll down!

If you ask me, this one is even better than the original for Women, but forces conspired to strike this title down before it got out of the starting gate! It's a mystery to me that a savvy publisher hasn't scooped it up hook, line and sinker. If you can find one, grab it, rip off the cover and enjoy!

Photo (c) Richard Cummings; rickphoto.com

Rachel Snyder is a writer, author, poet, storyteller, artist, performer, and lover of life in its myriad manifestations. She has for decades used the written and spoken word to inspire, motivate, sell, persuade, entertain, inform, educate, and enliven...

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