Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. It was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine, was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women's magazine in the late 1960s. Also known as Cosmo, its current content includes articles on relationships and sex, health, careers, celebrities, as well as fashion and beauty. Cosmopolitan has 58 international editions, is printed in 34 languages and is distributed in more than 100 countries.
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Sisters in Fantasy
A collection of original short stories by acclaimed writers of women's fantasy--including Tanith Lee, Janny Wurts, Sheila Finch, Elizabeth Moon, and Katharine Kerr--features powerful stories of women doing extraordinary, heroic things--with a woman's touch.
If you like Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress series or fantasy in general, then you will like this book. The second volum is good too.
Proverbs supposedly contain the wisdom of the common folk - eternal truths to be passed down through the ages. Like many other traditions and cultural practices, proverbs often promote misleading stereotypes of women. This reference book collects more than 800 American proverbs about women and analyzes their significance. The proverbs were gathered through an extensive review of journal articles, proverb dictionaries, and other literature. In addition to true proverbs, the volume includes some phrases, sayings, and proverbial comparisons.
Prevention magazine gives you healthy solutions you can really live with. Every issue delivers the latest news and trends on health, food and nutrition, family, fitness, and more!
The Female Brand: Using the Female Mindset to Succeed in BusinessWomen make up 51 per cent of the workforce, but only a tiny two per cent are Fortune 500 CEOs. Which begs the question: why do talented women have trouble succeeding in business? In "The Female Brand", Kaputa says that to succeed beyond the mid-level in American corporations women must build a successful career identity - a brand - that's authentic, focused, and relevant, built around their aptitudes as women and their personal strengths.
