| Amanda Bright@home Lib/E Contributor(s): Crittenden, Danielle (Author), Hicks, Laura (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0792728858 ISBN-13: 9780792728856 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.98 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: May 2003 Annotation: When Amanda Bright decides to leave her top-level job at the N.E.A. to be a stay-at-home mom, she finds that her college degree, professional wardrobe, and glamorous friends are no preparation for her new life. Gone are the days of meetings and power lunches; now she changes diapers, mops up spills, and sings "The Itsy, Bitsy Spider" again and again. While everyone around her is on the fast track, it's getting harder for Amanda to even remember--or appreciate--why she left work in the first place. Mothers everywhere will laugh and cry along with Amanda as she experiences the daily trials of adjusting to this new life--and discovers that success isn't always measured in the workplace. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Richard Sharpe Adventures |
| Physical Information: 1.55" H x 6.7" W x 6.64" (0.90 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With a college degree from an elite university, a top-level job at the NEA, a loving and successful husband, and two adorable children, Amanda Bright is ready to conquer the world. But when she decides to leave her career to be a stay-at-home mom, Amanda finds that her college degree, her professional wardrobe, and glamorous friends and connections are no preparation for her new life. Gone are the days of meetings and power lunches; Amanda's days are now filled with changing diapers, mopping up spills, and singing The Itsy, Bitsy Spider over and over. While everyone else around her is on the fast track, it's getting harder for Amanda to even remember-or appreciate-why she left work in the first place. Mothers everywhere will laugh and cry along with Amanda as she experiences the daily trials of adjusting to this new life and discovers that success isn't always measured in the workplace. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crittenden, Danielle: - Danielle Crittenden has written for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Ladies' Home Journal, among other publications. She has appeared on NBC's Today show and is a frequent commentator on many national television and radio programs. She lives with her husband and two children in Washington, DC. Hicks, Laura: -Laura Hicks is an Obie Award-winning actress who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theater, film, and television. A native New Yorker and a Juilliard graduate, she has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, Austria, Italy, and Ireland. |