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And, speaking of 5 stars, here’s a new discovery for your Kindle bookshelf that’s been getting nothing but 5-star reviews!
Widowed, Barbara Barth has to figure out how to get happy again. No subject is taboo in her essays, she says. “From dealing with the funeral home (Can I show you our upgraded cremation package?)… to dating again… and those questions you hate to ask (Condoms anyone?).”
“It’s a book for anyone seeking entertainment and anyone who might benefit from inspiration to keep going. It’s also for everyone who likes dogs and soft-core dirty talk.” –Michael N. Marcus, author of Stories I’d Tell My Children
Fragmented Memoirs Of My First Year Alone
by Barbara Barth
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. “Grief defeated by laughter”
“Not just for widows !!!!!!”
Here’s the set-up:
The Unfaithful Widow is a collection of essays and fragmented thoughts on finding joy again after the loss of a mate. A memoir of the first year alone written with warmth and laughter, no subject is taboo. From dealing with the funeral home (Can I show your our upgraded cremation package? I looked at Miss Death, was I booking a vacation?) to dating again (He ran in the door, looked at me and said “I’ve left something in my car.” He never returned). Sprinkle in a bevy of rescue dogs (Finally a good nights sleep with someone new in my bed.) and those questions you hate to ask (Condoms anyone?). A story for anyone who has suffered loss and is determined to become their own super hero.
This is not just a book for widows. This is a book for anyone who has a void to fill in her life. Be prepared for surprises with every chapter that will delight you.
–Audrey Frank
In her review, Audrey Frank said, “This is a book for anyone who has a void to fill in her life.” That’s much too limiting. No void is necessary, and the book is not just for females. It’s a book for anyone seeking entertainment and anyone who might benefit from inspiration to keep going. It’s also for everyone who likes dogs and soft-core dirty talk.
Barbara Barth is a master (mistress?) storyteller, with an uncanny ability to recall or recreate dialog. She is able to pluck humor from sadness. She shows proper respect for the past without being a prisoner of the past. Barbara demonstrates impressive resilience, strength and the ability to keep looking ahead despite widowhood, bad dates, and the death of a dog. Her unwillingness to accept cliche roles dictated by age, custom or gender are important lessons for everyone.
I don’t want to concentrate only on the inspirational aspects of the book, because it is a LOT OF FUN. I read the Kindle version on a bumpy train ride. I was tired and woozy. A lesser book would have made me turn off my iPad. With Barbara’s book, I kept tapping to turn the electronic pages to see what happens next. The woman sitting next to me wondered what was making me laugh and she started reading along with me. I read faster than she did, and let her catch up before I turned the pages.
Although I didn’t “get” the cover illustration (it’s apparently a chick thing) and at times I thought I was overhearing a conversation that was meant just for women (number of bras owned, evaluating a man’s butt), at other times I thought Barbara was talking directly to me. Buy the book and hear what Barbara has to say to you. You won’t be disappointed.
–Michael N. Marcus, author of Stories I’d Tell My Children (but maybe not until they’re adults) and other books
Losing a loved one is always difficult and sometimes you need the support of others who have been through the same situation. I have not lost a husband but I have lost loved ones. The essays in this book will help you feel both the loss and provide a bit of a “pick-me-up”. Rescuing animals became Barbara’s coping tool that allowed her to learn to live again. This book is funny, wise and very insightful.
I think that anyone who has lost a loved one, even if you aren’t a widow, you will find parts in these essays that ring true to you. I love Barbara’s voice and I like that she didn’t hold back.
–Bridget Hopper
My first book, The Unfaithful Widow
, is about the year following the death of my husband. Dogs have always played a huge role in my life story and they helped rescue me during my first year alone. My new book on dog stories should be released February 2011 and on December lst I am launching an online dog magazine. I work with Animal Action Rescue in Decatur, Georgia, to help raise money for my favorite dog rescue. Life is a riot at my house. You are advised not to wear black if you visit.
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