bOObs: A Guide to Your Girls [Paperback]

Elisabeth Squires (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2007

All women have them and yet, few women truly understand them. Now we have bOObs, A Guide to Your Girls . This is the ultimate guide to breasts. It is estimated that 85% of women in the US wear the wrong bra size and many women expect their breasts to betray them, either with age or through illness.

bOObs takes the mystery out of breast health, awareness, and perception and celebrates the unique individuality of women of all ages, races, and cultures. Each chapter contains web and written resources, plus illustrations and sidebars with entertaining information on little known facts, trivia, and the best breast trends. Filled with personal, true stories (“mammoirs”), readers are given practical and useful advice from breast experts—lingerie fitters, clothing manufacturers, doctors, personal trainers, and others—on what to expect from their breasts and how to put their “best breast forward.”

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If a protagonist from a Sophie Kinsella novel wanted to learn about mammograms, she'd consult this book while getting her lowlights done. Squires, author of the Books on Boobs web site, discusses the health, sexuality, life stages, and cultural significance of the female breast with a breezy, best-girlfriend approach that might inspire readers to stand tall and throw their shoulders back. Sidebars provide breastcentric slang and factoids, with juicier tidbits dispensed in "Boob Flash!" text boxes. Squires also presents an annotated "boobography" and truly useful guidance on choosing a bra. The inclusion of women's compelling stories almost earns this guide the alternate title of The Breast Monologues. While Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book and Miriam Stoppard's The Breast Book may offer more coverage and the underwire support of white-coat science, Boobs is the sassy push-up that will get the attention of a younger audience who really needs this information. Recommended for all public library health and young adult collections." -- Library Journal

If a protagonist from a Sophie Kinsella novel wanted to learn about mammograms, she'd consult this book while getting her lowlights done.Sidebars provide breastcentric slang and factoids, with juicier tidbits dispensed in "Boob Flash!" text boxes. Squires also presents an annotated "boobography" and truly useful guidance on choosing a bra. The inclusion of women's compelling stories almost earns this guide the alternate title of The Breast Monologues. While Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book and Miriam Stoppard's The Breast Book may offer more coverage and the underwire support of white-coat science, Boobs is the sassy push-up that will get the attention of a younger audience who really needs this information. -- Library Journal, September 1, 2007

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Seal Press; 1 edition (October 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158005207X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580052078
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elisabeth Dale (formerly Squires) is an internationally renowned breast expert and author, and the founder of TheBreastLife.com. She has appeared on Good Morning America, The Tyra Banks Show, BBC World News, NPR, and has been featured in The New York Times, Cosmo, Glamour, Men's Health, and the Sunday London Times. Her book, bOObs: A Guide to Your Girls, was named a 2007 best consumer health book by The Library Journal.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Higher Self Confidence! April 1, 2010

By Lori Finnila

Format:Paperback

I feel much more comfortable about my own body now. I didn't realize how much of an impact self-esteem is affected by how we feel about our bodies until I read Elisabeth's book and found more confidence within myself from it. Great book to read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd known all this years ago! September 27, 2007

By Diane Poitiers

Format:Paperback

I love bOObs. The author clearly cares about her readers and fellow boob-owners. This is not an intimidating "perkier than thou" makeover guide, nor a scary "watch out for the time bombs on your chest" cautionary tale, but a lovely, comprehensive, engagingly written book that celebrates the beauty, individuality, functionality, and wonder of women's breasts. I heartily recommend it. (I plan on getting a few copies as gifts for young family members, and wish I'd known all of this back then.)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I Thought I Knew It All April 21, 2010

By Debra Jarvis

Format:Paperback

As a breast cancer survivor I thought I knew it all about breasts. Boy, was I wrong! I really wish I had read Elisabeth's book about breast reconstruction before I got my implant. Not that I would change anything, but I would have had such a better understanding about it all. I love the way that she talks about breasts in a matter-of-fact and engaging style. I felt as if we were sitting there having coffee together! Clearly she has done a ton of research but is never dry or boring. I'd buy this book for my daughters (if I had any) or anyone w/breast issues, i.e. dense breasts, an upcoming mammogram, a cancer diagnosis. This book is a treasure.