Journal Entry 1 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Friday, October 07, 2005

Back cover text:
"Wendy Shanker is a fat girl who has simply had enough--enough of family, friends, co-workers, women's magazines, even strangers on the street all trying (and failing) to make her thin. With a mandate to change the world--and the humor and energy to do it--Wendy shows how media madness, corporate greed, and even the most well-intentioned loved ones can chip away at a woman's confidence. [... The book] provides thought-provoking insights, statistics, and body-image resources intended to restore a realistic standard of beauty to the 68 percent of American women who wear a size 12 or larger, inviting you to step off the scale and weigh the issues for yourself."

My husband bought me this book for my birthday. I'd never heard of the book and I must admit that I was slightly offended when I pulled this book out of the packaging (the "f" word...).
--I let him explain himself. He'd seen the book, read the reviews, and thought it would be really good for me to read (he's been concerned about a proliferation of my fat-and-ugly days lately)--
And, after I took the time to read the back of the book I realized that he was right and that this would be a very good book for me.

my review:
This is a wonderfully empowering book. Its also laugh-out-loud funny at times.
Wendy Shanker is a good role model for fat and not-fat girls alike. In the book she urges us to get our priorities straight. After all, shouldn't we really be worried about being healthy and not about being skinny?
This book is full of encouragement and good advice.
Highly recommended 

Journal Entry 2 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Friday, October 07, 2005

Journal Entry 3 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Thursday, October 13, 2005

Received this book today! I have a couple of rings in front and then it will continue its travels! Thanks for sharing morsecode, I am anxious to read it! 

Journal Entry 4 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Monday, November 21, 2005

I enjoyed reading this book. It reminded me a little of The Beauty Myth, where society sees things differently than what they really are. This encourages me to get on that treadmill! lol
And also to make the extra effort to look nice and be proud of who I am. Thanks for sharing this. I just realized that I had it a little too long! It will continue on it's journey soon! 

Journal Entry 5 by eureka79 from Vernon, Vermont USA on Friday, January 06, 2006

Next in the bookring. I will read it next.

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Sorry for the delay all. I skimmed this book and it was interesting but I couldn't get into it enough to read the whole thing. I'm PMing next on this and will mail out ASAP.

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3/8/06 #3 Wants to be skipped so I'm PMing #4. 

Journal Entry 6 by ariesgirl29 from Cordova, Tennessee USA on Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Got today in the mail - thanks so much!

Sorry for reminders - mailed today 09.02.06. 

Journal Entry 7 by Piggeldy from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Monday, September 25, 2006

The book arrived here safely, and what I already read on my way back from my parents looks very promising *gg*

Edit, October 7th: A very interesting book. I think every girl who regards herself as too fat should read it. I'm not fat in the sense of unshaped, quite the contrary, I have quite an "hourglass"-figure - but the BMI tells me my weight is too much for my height. Damn BMI, it doesn't regard the facts! Isn't it absurd that I could have a "better" BMI if I grew two centimeters instead of lose a few kilograms?!?

As long as the weight doesn't damage your health (in either(!) way), you should not be judged by these numbers, not to mention making these numbers the centre of your life(style)!

As laura0141 hasn't got the time to read the book right now, I PMed Morgaine.

Edit, October 11th: I'm so sorry, but I haven't got to the post office yet; either Friday or Monday next week the book will travel to Morgaine! 

Journal Entry 8 by Morgaine77 from Allschwil, Baselland Switzerland on Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Arrived safely in Switzerland. Since I have lots of Bookrings here with me at the moment, it'll be awhile until I get to this one. 

Journal Entry 9 by Morgaine77 from Allschwil, Baselland Switzerland on Tuesday, January 23, 2007

What a wonderful, empowering book! It had me both chuckling and wiping a tear from my eye. Wendy described so many things I could relate to - but she also inspired me to make changes in my life and to ask questions. More than I already do.
Gotta love the conspiracy theory behind the whole Weight-Loss Industry - I knew I hated WW for a reason! LOL
Thanks so much for sharing and sorry that I had it so long. I already got the next adress and will hopefully make it to the post office soon. 

Journal Entry 10 by Morgaine77 at BookRing in controlled release, .---controlled release---. Switzerland on Thursday, January 25, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (1/25/2007 UTC) at BookRing in controlled release, .---controlled release---. Switzerland

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Now travelling to Portugal... Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by Crestfallen from Barreiro, Setúbal Portugal on Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Hi everyone!

Got the book today by mail, and I am pretty curious about the story, so I believe I will read it quite fast.

Thanks morsecode for organizing the bookring and thanks morgaine77 for sending the book my way.

Love from Portugal. 

Journal Entry 12 by Crestfallen from Barreiro, Setúbal Portugal on Tuesday, February 27, 2007

I loved the book.
First I have to admit I thought it was just another self help book, like so many others, with impossible goals and just another way to bring a fat girl down (size 16 in US measurements, I think).
But it was nothing like that. This woman knows what we go throw, I easily related to everything she said.. and after a few chapters I actually found myself looking at myself in the mirror in a different way.
I absolutely recommend it.

And now off to New Zealand..

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Even though I've been trying for some time to contact her, KiwiWonder never answered my PM's, so I contacted the next person on the list - momx3lovesbooks.

Let's wait and see. 

Journal Entry 13 by momx3lovesbooks on Wednesday, January 30, 2008

"Wendy Shanker is a fat girl who has simply had enough--enough of family, friends, co-workers, women's magazines, even strangers on the street all trying (and failing) to make her thin. With a mandate to change the world--and the humor and energy to do it--Wendy shows how media madness, corporate greed, and even the most well-intentioned loved ones can chip away at a woman's confidence. This book provides thought-provoking insights, statistics, and body-image resources intended to restore a realistic standard of beauty to the 68 percent of American women who wear a size 12 or larger, inviting you to step off the scale and weigh the issues for yourself."

This was a really good book. There really wasn't anything about dieting in this book, just acceptance.

03/13-I finally finished this book and have pm'd mjm for an address.
03/25-2nd pm sent to mjm. This book will leave my house within the next week.
04/01-I am skipping mjm (I hope that's ok morse). I have pm'd boogal now, someone please take this book of my hands so I won't be considered a staller!!! :)

04/07-Boogal pm'd me back! YEA The book will be leaving my house this week.
 

Journal Entry 14 by CharmedKim from Secaucus, New Jersey USA on Monday, May 05, 2008

This arrived a few days ago. Thanks for sharing and I'll get to it soon and send it on its journey.

(formally known as boogal) 

Journal Entry 15 by CharmedKim from Secaucus, New Jersey USA on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

I tried to start this book a couple of times, but I just couldn't get into it and I didn't want to keep it from continuing on its journey any longer. Thanks for sharing it though, morsie. kbgoffe did not reply to my PM so the book was mailed to DrScarlett13 yesterday. 

Journal Entry 16 by DrScarlett13 from San Angelo, Texas USA on Wednesday, August 13, 2008

I got this book maybe just more than a week ago..shoot maybe longer. My sense of time is really off right now. Anyway. I haven't read it yet, but when I do I'll repost more:)