Lessons In Duck Shooting
Published on 5. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-09-949242-9 (ISBN)
Description
Ally James' life is in dire need of a makeover. Juggling the demands of a neurotic boss, the sudden appearance of her ex-husband's latest arm candy and the endless whirl of school runs and fish sticks seems to have become a mammoth effort of late. And watching The Little Mermaid with her kids is probably the closest she has come to an exciting date in years. So when her best friend Mel persuades, or rather bullies, her into a dating seminar, Ally finds herself reluctantly giving in. Marina Boyd, American relationship guru extraordinaire, claims that all you need is some shrewd self-marketing and a steady stream of trial men -- or, to use her term, 'duck decoys' -- and you're on a sure-fire road to Mr Right.
Ally's not so sure, though. Can packaging and promoting possibly be the same as dating and falling in love? And how on earth would you find the time for a makeover, a direct mail campaign and a branding programme when you're busy putting out fires at home?
Ally is about to find out ...
Ally's not so sure, though. Can packaging and promoting possibly be the same as dating and falling in love? And how on earth would you find the time for a makeover, a direct mail campaign and a branding programme when you're busy putting out fires at home?
Ally is about to find out ...
Reviews / Votes
The author has a way of conveying break up woes we can all relate to. If you've got the winter blues, this will give you hope * New Woman * A charming romantic comedy * Red * A great light-hearted read * My Weekly * Inciteful, humorous and engaging * Lancashire Evening Post * An hilarious look at life as a single mum. Wickedly funny, warm and wonderfully perceptive, it's great for those long, cold, dark winter nights * Peterborough Evening Telegraph * An amazing story * Vanessa Feltz, BBC London * Literate chick-lit ... Jayne Buxton is a funny writer who knows that humour is in the detail * Boston Globe * This is one that you won't want to miss - a wonderful debut novel * Armchair Interviews.com * Intelligent chick-lit ... This laugh-out-loud debut will captivate readers * Publishers Weekly * This debut novel is a fresh, thoroughly enjoyable read -- Sarah BroadhurstMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
477 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-949242-9 (9780099492429)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jayne Buxton is a consultant and spokesperson in the field of work-life balance. After her non-fiction book, ENDING THE MOTHER WAR, was published in 1998 she became a regular contributor to press, radio and conference discussions about working parents and workplace change. She co-founded Flametree, a specialist work-life balance consultancy and interactive web based community for working parents. She now lives in London with her husband and three children and is currently working on her next novel.