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I Can't Be Good All the Time [Paperback]

Anne Taintor (Author)

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews) |

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Series: Tainted Ladies | Publication Date: October 2003

Do you feel a sin coming on? Do you want to look cheap? Do you ignore your mother's well-meant advice? Anne Taintor is speaking your language. This first-ever collection of her wildly popular artwork celebrates the pleasures of being bad in a good girl's world. Taintor's sassy, saucy creations pair vintage illustrations with witty new slogans, and her well-mannered women enjoy deliciously less-than-well-mannered thoughts. ("Had she made him suffer enough...how could she be sure?") A collection of Taintor's best-loved images on the fun and folly of romance, I Can't Be Good All the Time includes nearly 100 images of nice ladies saying exactly what they mean - and it isn't pretty. We never said it would be pretty.

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About the Author

Anne Taintor is a relatively good girl with a slightly checkered past. She now lives in a straw-bale house in rural New Mexico.

Product Details

Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811841405
ISBN-13: 978-0811841405
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #587,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Anne Taintor is a relatively good girl with a slightly checkered past. She lives in a straw-bale house in rural New Mexico.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Change your shoes, change your life!, February 28, 2004

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Absolutely hilarious. I'm obsessed with Anne Taintor material and this book did not dissapoint. In fact I cut out a few and put them on my wall and even used one as a lining for a coffee thermos.

Had she punished him enough? How could she be sure?

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5.0 out of 5 stars It is so funny., July 13, 2005

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This book is a very humorous one just to leave laying around for a random, quick giggle.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Feel Good Book!, January 20, 2008

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This has the best Comments! It's great for all you sassy women out there! It makes me feel better just looking through it. I gave it to all my girlfriends for christmas this year! It's got the amazing retro pics too. I love it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Very funny and clever. However, the binding fell apart in just a few days after I gave it as a gift to a friend. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Ms. Amazon

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Anne Taintor
I love Anne Taintor, she says what we think =) This book is light hearted and fun and makes me smile everytime I flip through it. I order more so I can give them as gifts.

Published 23 months ago by Kerri Kirkland

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
I saw this in my local Border's Bookstore; couldn't pick it up at the time due to lack of cash. But this IS a Public Wish List, so if you know me and decide you want to get me a... Read more

Published on March 22, 2009 by Emuru

5.0 out of 5 stars I feel a sin coming on...
If you're a fan of Anne Taintor's saucy vintage illustrations, you need to purchase this book. It includes all of her most famous pieces, as well as many other illustrations I've... Read more

Published on March 3, 2009 by Melissa Niksic

1.0 out of 5 stars I Can't Be Good All the Time
This book is the most horrific laothful book I've ever seen. I find myself a man of good humor (yes the review is from a man) but after going through this book I can nothing but... Read more

Published on February 19, 2009 by Paul Forester

5.0 out of 5 stars Irreverant and hilarious!
For the independent female (who has a good sense of humor), you won't find a better gift!

This book sits in my powder room and not only do I still pick it up and get... Read more

Published on May 7, 2007 by A. Lutz

4.0 out of 5 stars Gave as gift and was enjoyed by recipient
I love Anne Taintor's humor. This collection is not quite as funny as her other ones, but was a hit with the person I gave it to as a gift. Enjoy!

Published on March 8, 2007 by P. Wales

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun...good gift for moms
I got this book for my mother, along with the other one recommended by Amazon to buy together, and it's very funny. Read more

Published on June 29, 2006 by Suzanne MN Fisher

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