When You're Hot, You're Hot [Paperback]

Jan King (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

At a time when Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, and the rest of the boomers are going through menopause, this book is poised to make a splash.Jan King has traveled under the bridge of menopause county and come out on the other side with a completely irreverent look at the changes women's bodies inevitably go through. What's so funny about hot flashes, you wonder' After reading When You're Hot, You're Hot, you'll know the answer: nothing, really. But you will have had the pleasure of getting the real scoop on menopause from one of the funniest writers out there.Jan unleashes her ready wit on her experiences with menopause and breast cancer to show you how to laugh your way through trying times. Read this book, and, suddenly, the Change can turn into the unthinkable . . . a laughing matter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740722220
• ISBN-13: 978-0740722226
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,741,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jan King is the hip author of more than twelve humorous books on women's issues, including the international best-seller Hormones from Hell, which has sold more than one million copies. She has been a guest of numerous TV talk shows, including the Today Show with Matt Lauer, Leeza, and Montel

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love women who laugh at themselves, April 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: When You're Hot, You're Hot (Paperback)

This is hilarious. Women laughing at ourselves --- creates a sense of comraderie that makes this stage almost enjoyable. The author is warm, witty and honest! Boy could I relate to those anecdotes.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When You're Hot You're Hot:How I Laughed My Way Through ...., April 7, 2002

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Karen Arledge "Proud Sister and Friend" (McLean, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When You're Hot, You're Hot (Paperback)

This is Jan's best book ever!

What a relief to know that we women of a certain age are not alone! Jan shows us how to look on the "lighter" side of menopause. Yes , there is a lighter side to this rite of passage which, at the very least, makes for humorous party talk in mixed company. Who's worried about delicate conversation anymore anyway?

Jan's humor is right on and has been culled from years of talking and commiserating with her network of gal pals. This is not an anti-male book in any sense of the word and allows men in on the joke, too.

From power surges to mood swings, Jan gives you the medical facts, humorous anecdotes and then ties each chapter up with really hilarious quizzes. Her little "but seriously..."paragraphs put aside the belly laughs and offer practical advice on medical treatments,both traditional and alternative, and just plain good coping advice based on Jan's own experience...and she's had a wealth of experience from menopause, cosmetic surgery and the dreaded diagnosis of breast cancer.

The most surprising aspect of her book is the last chapter which is truly touching and inspiring at the same time. It is Jan's journey through the trauma of breast cancer which is juxtaposed with her best friend, Linda's, diagnosis of ovarian cancer at the same time. No one can ever understand the emotional roller coaster of anxiety, fear and ultimately hope unless you've been there yourself but Jan does a credible job of putting you in her shoes. You will cry with her and ultimately rejoice at her positive outcome where she emerges happier and healthier than ever.

This book might be found in the humor section of bookstores but offers women so much more. Jan is evolving into a mainstream author and everyone's best friend when it comes to offering advice on coping with the biggest issues in a woman's life.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of The Best Books I have Ever Read, April 6, 2002

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Mort Levin (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When You're Hot, You're Hot (Paperback)

Once I started reading, "When You're Hot,You're Hot",
I could not put the book down. I read it in one sitting. The book contained just about every element concerning what a woman goes through when she is undergoing menopause.Men should read this book to understand what there menopausal wives are experiencing.Men should purchase this book for their wives and for themselves. The book educated me, made me laugh hysterically, and made me cry. It took alot of courage for the author to share with the reader her own personal experience concerning her illness. A must read.