Finally there’s a word for it: Fidgital-excessively checking one’s devices. Martyrmony-staying married out of duty. Author of the highly popular ?That Should Be a Word? feature in the New York Times Magazine, Lizzie Skurnick delights word lovers with razor-sharp social commentary...
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"More than a decade after the New York Times bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House spoke up loud and clear for a generation of young women, nine of the original contributors are back--along with sixteen captivating new voices--sharing their ruminations from an older, stron...
The happy and sad times of an immigrant family in New York during WWI.
"Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sassy," "Ambitious," "Aggressive": What subtle digs and sneaky implications are conveyed when women are described with words like these? Words are made into weapons, warn...
Michael Vaughn's father left him a legacy: a calling to a world filled with lies, dangerous exploits, and the chance to make a difference. Michael is ready to be an agent for the CIA. To do whatever it takes to honor his father's memory. But serving his country will exact a toll ...
These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women - and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sass...
These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women - and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sass...
An unusual New York family deals with their 14-year-old daughter's success as a nymphet film actress and with her first affair, their 16-year-old daughter's wish to have one, and the breakup of the parent's marriage.