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Fat Chicks Rule! in the News..

 

  • An follow up to the Times article from ABC news mentions my name and my blog.  
  • My blog (not my name) is mentioned in a NY Times article on fat acceptance blogs.
  • An article from the Oregon Daily Emerald about fab clothing store Curvy Girl clothing has some commentary by me.
  • My book is reviewed in More Beautiful Women Magazine (Scroll down to find review)
  • I'm mentioned in Fabulous photographer Laurie Toby Edison's blog "Body Impolitic"
  • I will be at this conference in Boston April 6-7.  I might have books to sell, but I'm always happy to sign autographs. Don't just come for my talk on Saturday.  There are wonderful other fat studies speakers.
  • I'm quoted in an article in the AP by Candice Choi
  • Starting in January you can find my book at Torrid
  • Another interview with me in the Queens Chronicle.
  • You can find an interview with me at Bella Online Woohoo!
  • The NAAFA Convention (both 2005 & 2006) was a blast.  I made some new friends and hung out with old ones. Here's a mention of my speech in 2005
  • Lynne Murray's Blog: State of the F Word.
  • Here I am in the spotlight at BBW press
  • Feature of the month at LargeInCharge.
  • Check out my new column at Igigi
  • Check out this article in New York Times about the Fat Studies Reader where this author has an essay in.
  • Another great mention in one of Lynne Murray's essay.
  • The Big Girls' Bible - FAT CHICKS RULE!!
  • My book was mentioned on the Senate Floor in response to closing EPA libraries.   Sen. Inhofe neglected to find out that I was a former employee at an EPA library (having been laid off due to Budget cuts) and the book had been donated, not purchased.  

 

Acknowledgements

Unfortunately, this got cut from the book.  I would have never been able to write this book if it wasn't for these great people and organizations.

 

An important link that accidently got omitted.  DTMWSIMB

 

To an important person who didn't get mentioned but people keep bringing up: Lynn McAfee Lynn is an incredible person who has made size discrimination her main focus since the late 60's with her group "The Fat Underground"

 

To all my helpful shoppers: Dawn, Mike, Joanne, Mope, my dh Jon Frater, Tywe, Lulu, Teresa Fields, Whitney Hedges, Elle Snider, Denise McAleer, Karen/Safety Girl, Colleen James, Marina, my mom, and of course Brooke who did not make a fuss in Lord and Taylor.  

 

To that helped me with my research: The New York Public Library, The Queensborough Public Library, The Museum of Television and Radio in NY, all the nice libraries who agreed to ILL my books. Library's rule!!

 

To the websites and groups who rule! NOLOSE, Don't Tell me what Size I must be, The Pretty Pear,  & Show me the data.

 

Thanks to the awesome and talented members of NYC-NAAFA. You guys rocks!

 

No Thin people were harmed during the creation of this book.  They are beautiful too

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