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Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences

by Barbara Holland

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ISBN13: 9780060956479
ISBN10: 006095647x
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Here is a refreshing look at life as it ought to be.Bare feet, gardening, dawdling over the newspaper, oversleeping, and idle summer vacations are infinitely more satisfying than counting fat grams, eating only vegetables, and sitting behind that desk every day.So toss out the guilt and rebel.Don't just stop and smell the flowers--call in sick and lie among them, preferably with a good friend, a bottle of wine, and a handful of chocolates.Endangered Pleasures is a delightful reminder that rest and relaxation are more rewarding than a job performance review.After all, life's too short.Why not have some fun while you're supposed to be living it?
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About the Author

Barbara Holland's books include Secrets of the Cat, Hail to the Chief, and One's Company.Her articles have appeared in Arts and Entertainment, Country Journal, and Smithsonian.She lives in Bluemont, Virginia.
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Sara Reilly, June 23, 2007 (view all comments by Sara Reilly)
This book is a delight! A wonderful connection to long forgotten pleasures. Written as though the author is speaking directly to each one of us. Lots of humor mixed with lots of fond memories.
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Sara Reilly, June 8, 2007 (view all comments by Sara Reilly)
This book is DELIGHTFUL. Barbara Holland writes as though she is speaking directly to the reader. The topics are fun and a wonderful way to resurrect long forgotten memories...Highly recommended. A pleasure to read.
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ISBN:
9780060956479
Subtitle:
In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences
Author:
Holland, Barbara
Author:
by Barbara Holland
Publisher:
Harper Paperbacks
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Social life and customs
Subject:
United states
Subject:
General Body, Mind and Spirit
Subject:
United States Social life and customs.
Edition Number:
1st Perennial ed.
Edition Description:
Perennial
Series Volume:
104-253
Publication Date:
July 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.06x5.42x.46 in. .33 lbs.
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