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~ Carmen Renee Berry (Introduction) Bonnie Bernell (Author)
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Many web sites are devoted to "bountiful women" (size 14 plus), who, according to the foreword, comprise half of America's female population. The popular press, however, does not often address this audience, so this work is a welcome addition to the self-help shelf. Bernell, a practicing psychologist in California, encourages readers to accept their bodies and relates how to deal with parental and employer disapproval, assumptions by society (especially by airlines, theaters, and restaurants) that everyone fits into a size 12 seat, and the "If I'm large, I'm unlovable" attitude. Comparable to Marilyn Wann's Fat! So? (LJ 12/98) and Camryn Manheim's Wake Up, I'm Fat! (LJ 5/1/99), this work offers clear and practical suggestions for building self-esteem and coping with everyday problems like asking for a seatbelt extender without embarrassment. Bernell would have better served her audience, however, with a brief discussion of the health risks bountifulness poses. That qualm aside, this is recommended for public libraries.DMargaret Cardwell, Georgia Perimeter Coll., Clarkston
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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In spite of the prevalence of large women in our culture, they are not as visible as the statistics suggest. Where are they? Are they "weighting" until they reach some imaginary right size? Can they live a fulfilling life regardless of their size? In Bountiful Women, psychologist Bonnie Bernell, herself a bountiful woman, answers these questions with a resounding "yes"! This book is both a celebration and a how-to: affirming size while offering strategies for handling challenging situations such as negotiating a tight squeeze on an airplane or fielding judgmental comments about size. Filled with practical ideas, Bountiful Women is about the many choices available to large women today.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Wildcat Canyon Press (October 31, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1885171471
  • ISBN-13: 978-1885171474
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #710,289 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is for everyone!, October 6, 2000
By K. Rosenberg "Baxman" (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I am a thin man, not a bountiful woman. Not only did I think this was an excellent read, it has changed the way I think about bountiful people. I admit, I have been susceptible to prejudice in this arena. No longer. Dr. Bernell has written a book that speaks so clearly, so eloquently, that I am now unable NOT to smile when around bountiful people. It's as if I'm now part of the inner sanctum of understanding.

If enough people read this book, life will be a bit easier on everybody. We'll be able to focus on the things that truly matter and go about our lives living to the fullest. Well done.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What about young Bountiful Women????, April 17, 2001
I just loved this book BUT where were the voices of young Bountiful women? As a 24 year old pround full figured woman I felt left out. There was no one interviewed in this book under 40.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nourishment for the Heart, October 6, 2000
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Bonnie Bernell's Bountiful Women is a delicious and nourishing volume. Organized into bite-sized chapters, the book presents stories and illustrations on a myriad of topics - from core issues, such as health care and personal relationships, to life enhancement arenas, such as travel and personal pampering. As the bountiful women tell their stories, they reveal their wisdom, courage, humor, compassion, and tenacity. Celebrating each women's individuality, Bernell does not advocate "one size fits all" in her commentary and advice. Rather she writes about choices, the choices that should be available to all women, as she advocates against self-imposed limitations that narrow our lives, demean us, or wither our spirits. Fundamentally this book is about the quality of our lives, about "deservingness." While the focus is on bountiful women, Bountiful Women speaks to all women. It provides food for thought; more importantly, it offers a deep well of sustenance for the heart.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
I really enjoyed this book; and yeh, it made me feel great.

One day i was in a MOOD, and i bought quite a few of these type of books off of someone's Amazon list... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Readergurl

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheesy and Depthless
The whole full-figured women oppression issue is something that has been of interest to me for a while, but only recently have I become introduced and interested in the sociology... Read more
Published on June 29, 2004 by Sergio Morales

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for Bountiful Women!
Bountiful Women is an uplifing, delightful book to read. Each page is full of practical as well as spiritual advice about how to live life to its fullest today. Read more
Published on December 22, 2002 by J. Portnick

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Therapy Session!
Bonnie Bernell uses her own experiences as well as those of other "bountiful" women to provide readers with the ammunition to live their lives to the fullest. Read more
Published on June 30, 2002 by Kathy, Editor of SSBBWoman Mag...

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful commentary, advice, and observations
Bonnie Bernell is a full-figured, licensed psychologist who draws upon her more than twenty years of expertise and experience leading workshops and psychotherapy groups for women... Read more
Published on June 8, 2001 by Midwest Book Review

4.0 out of 5 stars a must-read for women of size
This book is one that should be read by all women of size. The author's non-apologetic and positive approach to the subject matter can't help but encourage and empower the women... Read more
Published on May 28, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Has Important Info for all of us, Bountiful or Petite!
I couldn't put this book down! Many of us have felt "outside" of popular culture for one reason or another. Read more
Published on December 1, 2000 by C. C Weissberg

5.0 out of 5 stars I was unable to put it down!
What a wonderful and insightful new book. Women of any size should allow the time to experience reading this book. You can feel the love and caring coming out in every chapter. Read more
Published on October 9, 2000 by Debbie Powell

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Woman Deserves To Read This Book!
There are two cautions as you approach this book...you will not want to put it down, and you will finish it dreaming of a sequel! Read more
Published on October 4, 2000 by woshs

5.0 out of 5 stars LIKE A CHAT WITH WISE FRIENDS
This an upbeat, inspiring, practical, spiritual, warm and supportive book. Reading it felt like sitting around a table with a bunch of my closest friends, talking about life... Read more
Published on September 28, 2000

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