Coffee, Tea, and Reality: A Between Friends Collection (Paperback)

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Created by Canadian cartoonist Sandra Bell-Lundy, the syndicated comic strip Between Friends offers a near-telepathic view of the female psyche and illustrates the essence and angst of modern women today. Between Friends chronicles the highs and lows of three archetypal women in their early forties who have known each other since high school: Susan, who balances her full-time job with her responsibilities at home; Maeve, the divorced, sophisticated professional who's always searching for Mr. Right; and Kim, who works at home while taking care of her six-year-old stepson. Readers will recognize themselves and their friends in this contemporary slice-of-life strip. Susan, Maeve, and Kim talk to each other about things like aging, dating an ex, motherhood, guilt, personal time, and the pros and cons of Botox. Bell-Lundy obviously has struck a chord with countless enthusiastic fans, such as reader Valerie Hastings: "My husband teases me that you must be related or a good friend because you seem to have an inside track on my mind!" Reader Kim Turner agrees: "As a working mother with a supportive spouse and two 'daycared'-for children, I continually look forward to seeing glimpses of my own life in your work." Coffee, Tea, and Reality is sure to delight the millions of women whose lives parallel the angst-driven, stress-filled glory of the Between Friends gang.

About the Author

Sandra Bell-Lundy began her career as a cartoonist by creating comics for her university campus newspaper, a women's networking newsletter, and various print ads. She self-syndicated a cartoon strip loosely based on a group of her friends to a number of Canadian dailies for several years. In 1994 she was syndicated by King Features and is now enjoyed by readers around the world. Sandra lives in Southern Ontario, Canada, with her husband and two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740741349
• ISBN-13: 978-0740741340
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #148,990 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute favorite, November 4, 2004

By	Anne - See all my reviews

I was thrilled to see this collection because "Between Friends" is one of my absolute favorites. I've become so involved with the characters' lives over the years because they portray such real-life situations and contend with the same issues my friends and I face on a daily basis. I loved it when Susan and Harv adopted their daughter, Emma. This book includes the series where Susan meets Emma's biological mother in the park unexpectedly. The strips are so funny but still manage to bring tears to my eyes at times. This is a wonderful, insightful, funny strip that gives a true-to-life look at contemporary women.