Oh to be a Marching Girl


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An irreverent, irrepressible, laugh-out-loud read about life and love, family and friends, Oh To Be A Marching Girl is a collection of Frances's best columns from the Sunday Mail.Frances spent much of her childhood talking her mother into allowing her to sign up for classes, courses, sports, none of which she managed to complete. As well as Oh to be a marching girl, her repertoire at that time included I want to be an actress, I have to be a painter and I'll die if I'm not a gymnast. Luckily, she did none of these things, but instead became a writer-one who has a rare knack of truly communicating with readers.Women, men, relationships, family, work, politicians and celebrities are all explored and, whatever the topic, readers will find something of themselves-and each other-in every chapter.Most of all, Oh To Be A Marching Girl reminds us that while laughing at other people is always fun, laughing at ourselves is much, much better.




Walking on Trampolines


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Praised as “a tender exploration of friendship, families, and first love” (Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of The Husband’s Secret), this coming-of-age novel from bestselling author Frances Whiting is equal parts heartwarming, accessible, and thought provoking. “Tallulah de Longland,” she said slowly, letting all the Ls in my name loll about lazily in her mouth before passing judgment. “That,” she announced, “is a serious glamorgeous name.” From the day Annabelle Andrews sashays into her classroom, Tallulah ‘Lulu’ de Longland is bewitched: by Annabelle, by her family, and by their sprawling, crumbling house tumbling down to the river. Their unlikely friendship intensifies through a secret language where they share confidences about their unusual mothers, first loves, and growing up in the small coastal town of Juniper Bay. But the euphoria of youth rarely lasts, and the implosion that destroys their friendship leaves lasting scars and a legacy of self-doubt that haunts Lulu into adulthood. Years later, Lulu is presented with a choice: remain the perpetual good girl who misses out, or finally step out from the shadows and do something extraordinary. And possibly unforgivable… It’s not how far you fall, but how high you bounce.




Girl Frenzs


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Girl Frenzs is a devotional book written especially for the purpose of strengthening and empowering women from all walks of life to seek GOD where they are, to be enlightened by His words, and to know and understand that there are women all over the world who experience the same things that they do every day. Our answer is not in ourselves but in Christ Jesus our Savior. This Women's Devotional Book contains 26 examples from the author, Bridgette's, journey and personal relationship with GOD and his Son, Jesus Christ. Welome, frenz, to Girl Frenzs.




The Copywriter's Toolkit


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Written from a real-world perspective by an award-winning copywriter/producer/director, this comprehensive guide is what every writer needs to create powerful, strategic ad copy. Focusing on strategy, technique, and the skills needed to write for different media, The Copywriter’s Toolkit book will sharpen your copywriting skills whatever your level. Introduces essential conceptual strategies and key writing techniques for result-driven copy Provides practical advice on writing for specific media including: print, radio, TV, websites, blogs, social media, ambient, digital, direct mail, product packaging, and viral marketing Covers all areas of copy development: on-strategy and on-target messaging; headline and slogan creation; brand personality and tone of voice; broadcast production conceptualization and print / digital typesetting consideration Presents innovative visual examples from exciting multimedia campaigns, comments from copywriters at world-renowned agencies, inspiring radio scripts, TV scripts and storyboards, effective blog posts, imaginative package copy, and more Shares invaluable writing tips and insights from award-winning copywriters currently at global agencies Includes supplementary website an instructor’s manual, sample syllabus, PowerPoint presentations, and creative assignments, as well as student study aids, flashcards, podcasts and/or webinars by the author, and links to sample and featured campaigns, agencies, and related videos




That's a Home Run, Tiger!


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In 2003, Frances Whiting's collection of her best columns, Oh, To Be a Marching Girl, was a runaway success. Now, due to popular demand, That's a Home Run, Tiger! fills us in with what has been occupying the much-loved columnist over the last few years. As well as her unique take on men, women, relationships, family, work, world events and celebrities, Frances, a first-time mum, tackles motherhood head on. Grappling with all the big issues - sleep deprivation, taking to the bottle, and enrolling in Competitive Mothering 101, it's a warm and funny stroll through the perils of parenting. That's a Home Run, Tiger! also gives readers a peek into the Queen's handbag, a look behind the doors of Parliament House and offers helpful tips, including a Beginner's Guide to Extreme Seating at Fashion Week, and how to pick a Prince in a Pub.




Catalog of Copyright Entries


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Music in The Girl's Own Paper: An Annotated Catalogue, 1880-1910


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Nineteenth-century British periodicals for girls and women offer a wealth of material to understand how girls and women fit into their social and cultural worlds, of which music making was an important part. The Girl's Own Paper, first published in 1880, stands out because of its rich musical content. Keeping practical usefulness as a research tool and as a guide to further reading in mind, Judith Barger has catalogued the musical content found in the weekly and later monthly issues during the magazine's first thirty years, in music scores, instalments of serialized fiction about musicians, music-related nonfiction, poetry with a musical title or theme, illustrations depicting music making and replies to musical correspondents. The book's introductory chapter reveals how content in The Girl's Own Paper changed over time to reflect a shift in women's music making from a female accomplishment to an increasingly professional role within the discipline, using 'the piano girl' as a case study. A comparison with musical content found in The Boy's Own Paper over the same time span offers additional insight into musical content chosen for the girls' magazine. A user's guide precedes the chronological annotated catalogue; the indexes that follow reveal the magazine's diversity of approach to the subject of music.




The Century


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The Advance


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