What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should) : Timeless Secrets to Get Everything You Want in Love, Life, and Work

by Rich, Ronda

• ISBN13: 9780399145759
• ISBN10: 0399145753
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781101078259
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-04
• Publisher: Putnam Adult

Summary

A Southern Belle Primer meets The Rules in this engaging volume that explains the mystique of Southern women and why they always get what they want, and shows women how to gel the same kind of romantic, professional, and personal success.

Author Biography

Ronda Rich is a Southerner who was trained to be courteous, educated to be knowledgeable, and inspired by tradition to be strong and persistent. She has been a sportswriter and a director of corporate communications, and is now a marketing and public relations consultant. She lives in Gainesville, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Introduction Hail to the Belles: Strong as Oaks, Sweet as Honeysuckle	1	(10)
It's More Than the Drawl, Y'all	11	(16)
Charm That Disarms	27	(16)
Sweet as Vinegar Pie	43	(10)
If Life Were Fair, Pecan Pie Would Have No Calories	53	(12)
Pretty Is as Pretty Does	65	(12)
Always Look Your Best Even If You Feel Your Worst	77	(14)
The Artistry Behind a Southerner's Flirtatious Ways	91	(14)
When We Want to Overpay, We Shop at Neiman Marcus	105	(14)
Accent Your Life with Laughter (Even If It Isn't in a Southern Accent)	119	(8)
The Tradition of Honoring Home and Health	127	(14)
Life's a Peach	141	(14)
Better Buy a Roll of Tums: Someone Wicked This Way Comes	155	(10)
Spit in the Devil's Face Even If It Isn't Nice Manners	165	(12)
Choose Your Battles Carefully: If Custer Had, He Wouldn't Be Buried in the Middle of Nowhere	177	(12)
When Love Doesn't Treat You Like a Lady, Teach It Better Manners	189	(18)
We'd Rather Have a Broken Heart Than a Broken Set of China	207	(10)
A Good Attitude Is Like Kudzu: It Spreads Quickly and Never Quits Growing	217