Wendy by Jenny Eclair

Wendy by Jenny Eclair

At last, a non-fattening, calorie-free treat for the Grumpy Old Woman in Your Life. Say 'Hello' to Wendy -- The Bumper Book of Fun for Women of a Certain Age. This chunky, gorgeously illustrated book is an ideal gift for any grown-up girl who never quite grew out of reading Jackie magazine. Stuffed with quizzes, letters, short stories, problem pages, fashion and beauty tips and loads more. / Not sure what's wrong with you? Then check out our specifically 'middle-aged female' medical problem pages: a boon for hypochondriacs, fret no more, we tell you what's NORMAL and what's NOT. / Cheer yourself up with full colour pin ups of 'Lads We Luv'! Jeremy Paxman strumming a guitar, Daniel Craig stacking a dishwasher or Jimmy Nesbitt playing tennis! / Need some beauty on a budget tips? We show you how to make skin products from things you might have lying about in the fridge: if you haven't got any mashed up avocado, why not try hummus? / Confused about dancing in public? Let Wendy help, with our step-by step guide to embarrassment-free disco dancing routines. / Feeling stressed? Then relax with our intricate but soothing colouring-in page; crayons are better than Prozac.Sons, Daughters, Husbands take note, Wendy is what your Mum wants for her birthday or Xmas (but make sure you buy her a cashmere jumper as well). So, if you want to see your beloved wife, mum, auntie, sister, grandma or cleaning lady with a big fat smile on her face, buy her a copy -- 'll be worth it in the long run.

'Affectionately designed and far more amusing than it needs to beSomeone has put a lot of effort into making the top tips, romantic short stories and counterfeit "middle-aged totty" pictures really work.' -- Daily Telegraph 'Updates the famous [Jackie] mag for middle-aged women, in a format which is both clever and funny' -- The Independent on Sunday 'clever and funny' -- Independent on Sunday 20081130

Jenny Eclair is an actress, novelist and the first female comedian to win the Perrier Award. Jenny started out writing punk poetry and performing in a band called Cathy La Creme and the Rum Babies. After a career change to stand up comedy Jenny adopted the name 'Eclair' after pretending to be French whilst in Blackpool. Judith Holder is a successful TV producer and writer and one half of the brains behind the award-winning and bestselling Grumpy Old Women brand.

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ISBN 13	9780340977569
ISBN 10	0340977566
Title	Wendy
Author	Jenny Eclair
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2008-10-02
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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