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What Would Cleopatra Do?
What Would Cleopatra Do?: Life Lessons from 50 of History's Most Extraordinary Women | Elizabeth Foley, Beth Coates
Irreverent, inspirational, and a visual delight, What Would Cleopatra Do? shares the wisdom and advice passed down from Cleopatra, Queen Victoria, Dorothy Parker, and forty-seven other heroines from past eras on how to handle an array of common problems women have encountered throughout history and still face today. What Would Cleopatra Do? tackles issues by reminding us of inspiring feminists from the past, telling their stories with warmth, humor, and verve. From sticking up for yourself, improving body image, deciding whether to have children, finding a mentor, getting dumped, feeling like an imposter, being unattractive, and dealing with gossip, we can learn a lot by reading motivational stories of heroic women who, living in much tougher times through history, took control of their own destinies and made life work for them. Here are Cleopatras thoughts on sibling rivalry, Mae West on positive body image, Frida Kahlo on finding your style, Catherine the Great on dealing with gossip, Agatha Christie on getting dumped, Hedy Lamarr on being underestimatedto list only a fewas well as others who address dilemmas including career-planning, female friendship, loneliness, financial management, and political engagement. Featuring whimsical illustrations by L.A.-based artist Bijou Karman, What Would Cleopatra Do? is a distinctive, witty, and gift-worthy tribute to historys outstanding women.
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eden.s.volk
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Pickpick

This was a great, fast read. Informative, funny, and inspirational!

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DinoMom
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Snuggled into the cabin reading the tagged book after a wonderful day of making memories and campfire s‘mores

AkashaVampie The book sounds so good. I'm gunna stack it. 3y
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dakotamclane
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“It‘s up to all of us to future-proof our equality.”
There‘s nothing more inspiring than stories of badass women from all walks of life. With so many of my feminist heroes and a bunch of new additions to my list, this was a seriously fun and inspirational read.

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BookishRedhead
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Yaaas girls!
I loved this. I've always love learning about badass women of history. I learnt a lot from these women.
I liked that it wasn't big. Their story in a nutshell and this is why they are amazing. It's inspiring and epic

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BookishRedhead
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Starting.
If my hair was a little longer this would be me.
Where the heck is my crown? 👑

GingerAntics I need that crown, too. My hair is much shorter, but still. 5y
the.bookish.valkyrie Can‘t wait to see your review! This looks so good! 5y
GingerAntics @ValkyrieAndHerBooks if she likes it, I‘m reading this thing. I love a good Boudicca story. 5y
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Eyelit
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Impulse #libraryhaul (had 20 minutes to kill while waiting for the bus and luckily the bus stop is right in front of the library) - and a #blamelitsy Etsy purchase that arrived today

 @GypsyKat they smell so good!

GypsyKat Ahhh! So awesome!!! I ordered some of their lip balms (which I love) but I didn‘t order the candles yet. These two are both on my wishlist! 😍😍😍 5y
ohyeahthatgirl I've been wanting Tiny Crimes for so long! My library hasn't picked it up and there are so many good authors in it. 5y
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SW-T
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Brief bios and life lessons from fifty diverse women ahead of their time, who followed their own path. Women like Mary Wollstonecraft, Rosa Parks, Hypatia, Madam CJ Walker, Frida Kahlo, Enheduanna, Dorothy Parker, Mekatilili, Hedy Lamarr, George Eliot, Akiko Yosano, Ann Richards, and Josephine Baker. Easy read that can be done in order or not, depending on your mood and interests. Liked that there were plenty of women I hadn‘t heard of before.

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SW-T
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I never worry about diets. The only carrots I‘m interested in are the number you get in a diamond. ~ Mae West

#maewest #quotes #quotsy #wisewords

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avalinah
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Starting with the gorgeous cover to flaunt in public and ending with relevant stories to bolster your self-confidence, What Would Boudicca Do? is a good companion for any contemporary woman's nightstand: http://bit.ly/2A2EClI

TrishB I love that cover! 5y
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