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He doesn�t need a woman in his life; she knows he can�t live without her.


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A cowboy with a second chance. A waitress with a hidden gift. And a small town where love paints a brand-new beginning.


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The Joy of Doing Things Badly by Veronica Chambers

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Also by Veronica Chambers:

Ida, in Love and in Trouble, September 2024
Hardcover / e-Book
32 Yolks, May 2016
Hardcover / e-Book
Plus, August 2010
Paperback
The Joy of Doing Things Badly, April 2006
Hardcover

The Joy of Doing Things Badly
Veronica Chambers

A Girl's Guide to Love, Life and Foolish Bravery

Broadway
April 2006
256 pages
ISBN: 0385512120
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir | Contemporary

In a society that puts so much emphasis on perfection, Veronica Chambers mischievously casts aside the guilt-inducing litany of "shoulda, coulda, woulda" that seems to define modern-day life and replaces it with a resounding call to live with �foolish bravery.� Refreshingly open about the personal failures and limitations that once weighed her down with shame, Chambers describes how she turned her less-than-perfect qualities into sources of delight and satisfaction. From belting out off-key renditions of torch songs while washing the dishes to seeing even the most unlikely career opportunity as a chance to spread one�s wings, Chambers shows that a willingness to fall flat on one�s face heightens the joys of everyday life and opens a new, wonderfully liberating perspective on work, motherhood, aging, friendship, failure, and success.

With a winning combination of lighthearted anecdotes and heartfelt musings, Chambers encourages readers to follow her example and do the things that tickle their fancies and fire their imaginations�no matter what other people (and that little voice inside) may say. Like Chambers herself, they�ll discover that "what we consider our failures have a surprising ability to charm . . . we are loved for our imperfections�for our funny faces and walks and dances and songs."

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