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"An honest look at the glamorous side of life... There are 3 billion women who don't look like supermodels. Among a generation of women already armed with that knowledge, model, mother, and observer of everyday life, author Carolyn Donovan, takes an honest look at the glamorous side of life. She addresses the escalating obsession with the impossible, in a hilarious unveiling of what working in the modeling industry really looks like. Chooks in Stilettos takes us on a realistic tour into the crazy world of one of Australia's most sought after models for over two decades. Revealing everything from the secret to successful longevity in such a youth-obsessed industry, to the evil pitfalls of playing with Barbie, Chooks in Stilettos not only entertains with the words of an industry insider, but links us together with the many-sided scenarios of being...women! ""As long as we are Desperate to be Housewives, we need to be reminded of the things in life that give us the most joy,"" says Carolyn. So if you have ever owned a chook, or stilettos (or maybe even aspired to) this book is for you! Warning: This book may be hazardous to your illness. Carolyn Donovan has been the face and voice of countless advertising campaigns around the globe; and after living out of a suitcase for many years, she now bases herself in Queensland, Australia: where she shares a house with her rowdy children, long suffering husband, and a continuous flow of visiting friends, intermingled with a collection of critters ( uninvited, wild, and wanted!)."""

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Chooks In Stilettos, Carolyn Donovan Carolyn Donovan, face and voice of advertising campaigns around the globe, gives us the reader a comical & light-hearted insight into the captivating world of the fashion and modelling industry. She is able to explain that even though this industry seems all things glamorous for the outsider, it is still a profession where you have to work hard and has all its highs & lows. From extra early wake up calls to travelling with unreliable luggage, it is a refreshing look at a world few will enter. In an easy to read style of relating stories from her own personal every day experiences, interwoven with quotes and other women s shared stories, Carolyn reminds us that, with each word she writes, that women are women whatever walk of life they choose. We can relate well as women, as we all have similar pressures, hopes & desires in our day-to-day lives. This book will inspire women to be who they are in which ever capacity life holds you, but most importantly to remember that life is life and things happen, all you need to do is be able to laugh & keep on living through it. A wonderful heart warming book for any woman, who needs a laugh or even a gentle nudge to pursue her dreams.

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