The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted by Elizabeth Berg (ISBN:0345487532)

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		The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation
	
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(76 Readers)

			Elizabeth Berg		
	
Exhilarating short stories of women breaking free from conventionEvery now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up...more
 Exhilarating short stories of women breaking free from conventionEvery now and then, right in the middle of an ordinary day, a woman rebels, kicks up her heels, and commits a small act of liberation.What would you do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want–and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life–or your marriage? Seek comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss, find friendship in the most surprising of places? Imagine that the people in these wonderful stories–who do all of these things and more–are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?From the Hardcover edition.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This is a wonderful collection of stories

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
As always, Berg develops unique characters.  Some stories made me laugh outloud but most made me think.  Humans are funny-odd people!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I've read books by this author before and not really been enthralled by them.  They were always interesting enough to finish, but never touched me in a way that I felt connected to the characters.  But this collection of short stories drew me in and transported me to the lives of the characters for a few pages.  I especially liked the stories of the older women dealing with the changes in...more
 I've read books by this author before and not really been enthralled by them.  They were always interesting enough to finish, but never touched me in a way that I felt connected to the characters.  But this collection of short stories drew me in and transported me to the lives of the characters for a few pages.  I especially liked the stories of the older women dealing with the changes in their lives.   hide

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							Becky
						
							few weeks ago						
Fun, funny, true...a fast, light read - even better to listen (she reads it herself) - really enjoyed this one.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
My least favorite Berg book. But I don't like short story collections in books so that could be why.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
2 of 4 stars.  Cute book--I wanted to read full length novels on some of her characters in these stories!  I copied the "Apple Pie Recipe Letter" chapter.

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							Amy
						
							few weeks ago						
The title essay is empowering for all women who struggle with body image issues.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Each chapter is a different short story. Didn't like the majority of them. Not funny or moving or motivating.

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							Linda
						
							few weeks ago						
I enjoyed this book - short stories - about women - loved the story about how to make a apple pie.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Elizabeth Berg is one of my favorite authors.  This is a collection of short stories, which I usually don't choose to read, written from female perspectives.  I loved it.  This would also be a great book club choice.

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