| French Women Don't Sleep Alone |  | Author: Jamie Cat Callan
Publisher: Citadel
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0806530693
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Publication Date: March 1, 2009
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Did you know that French women don-t date? American women have been missing out on a few secrets when it comes to the opposite sex. French women believe that the gift for attracting men has nothing to do with beauty, work, or even motivation. There are no Rules. And they don-t listen to Dr. Phil-s advice. They don-t worry about the care and feeding of their boyfriend. And they certainly don-t travel to Mars to communicate with men. On the contrary, French women-s love lives are romantic, sensual, playful, and intense. They conduct their relationships with the same unique sense of originality and artfulness that they choose their clothes and accessories. For the first time ever, Jamie Cat Callan gives readers a personalized, guided tour through the corridors of French love. Discover the secrets to: Why French women always feel sexy The French art of flirtation Why French women walk everywhere and love to be seen Where French women meet men What French women do when their man misbehaves Just as we-ve learned to stop torturing ourselves with fad diets and have relearned the art of eating, this witty, insightful, and candid book strives to show American women how to cultivate and enjoy the pleasures of love, romance, and marriage. Includes delicious recipes for the perfect, amorous meal!Adorable!- --Erica Jong, New York Times bestselling author of Fear of Flying and Fear of Fifty "Attention single ladies: here's a new way to meet men and drive them wild! Jamie Cat Callan reveals sexy French secrets for upping your confidence and attracting potential mates. Your inner goddess will rejoice--and so will your new boyfriend! Ooh la la!- --Bonnie Fuller, former CEO of American Media, former editor-in-chief of Star Magazine, and author of The Joys of Much Too Much: Go for the Big Life--The Great Career, The Perfect Guy, and Everything Else You've Ever Wanted "No matter where you were born, every woman can now be a little bit French, thanks to this delightful book, French Women Don't Sleep Alone. Jamie Cat Callan helps women to look at their love lives and marriages with new eyes; love and marriage are not jobs but arts." --Nahid Rachlin, author of Persian Girls "Entertaining and informative!" --Helena Firth Powell, author of All You Need To Be Impossibly French
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 Fun and Fast Read With Great Life Tips July 14, 2009
Diana F. Von Behren (Kenner, LA USA)
47 out of 52 found this review helpful
Sometimes a book can just strike you at the right moment. That's the way it was for me when I picked up a copy of Jamie Cat Callan's "French Women Don't Sleep Alone." I started reading and finished within two hours. I smiled all the way through.
Unlike some of the other Francophile lifestyle books like "French Women Don't Get Fat" and "Entre Nous: A Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl," "French Women Don't Sleep Alone" may masquerade as pure fun, but the tips accrued by Callan in her efforts to understand the mystique of her French grandmother can be utilized by American women who have spent too much time becoming empowered rivals to their male counterparts rather than real flesh and blood women and mean more to its reader than learning how to tie a scarf, wear a pencil skirt and heels, eat small bites and leave food on your plate.
Callan is so right when she simply restates what is as plain as the nez on your visage: Men and women are different. Well, duh . . . Well, serious duh! We are different, however, for the last forty years we have been trying to be the same. We burnt our bras - (I didn't--I need mine) and let down our guards by `being honest' and `telling it like it is' (yes, I have been guilty of this.) But to what avail? Has it done us any good? Are we more enlightened or do we just become extremely cynical, eat more ice cream and kvetsh about the ten pounds we have gained? We complain about our men and try to change them--make them into sensitive women! Yes, we do. We want to be included in and consulted on everything they do, but then we scream when we discover that we have trained them to do absolutely nothing. We've made it too easy.
Callan concentrates her study on the French woman, but I think her comments encompass most Europeans. American women want their men to understand them while European women relish the fact that they don't. The worlds of men and women are different. Why not enjoy ours and let them enjoy theirs? What are we afraid that we will miss? Nothing that we actually want.
Wisely, Callan comments on the overt sexuality and celebrity worshiping generations of younger women that show it all while wishing they were someone else. European women know how to dress--classic pieces paired with something eclectic--a show of leg, maybe some cleavage, but never both at once. Elegant yet fun. Jeans that fit right, not the ones that some superstar wore.
So what's the secret that French women know that has eluded us on the other side of the pond? Once we find our mates we expect to be joined at the hip. We give up all our mystery; recount little things that bore us let alone our men. Instead of developing that woman that our man fell in love with in the first place, we become complacent and lazy, expecting to be entertained rather than independently continuing to grow while on our own paths. We expect one path to encompass two people and that really doesn't make any sense at all.
If my comments have intrigued you, Callan's free and easy prose will delight you. Her insights make her an honorary candidate for the next Marianne. She will teach you not to date, that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, the power of keeping your life in tact through the coterie (your circle of friends) and most importantly, the escape to a secret garden.
Bottom line? Jamie Cat Callan's how-to on finding love, "French Women Don't Sleep Alone," is sure to please even the most disgruntled feminist. Fast, fun and insightful it comes highly recommended by this reviewer who spent a few hours in her own Jardin Secret while reading it. Oui, Oui!
Diana Faillace Von Behren
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No, they certainly do not. July 22, 2009
D. Blakely
26 out of 30 found this review helpful
French women, throughout history, have been the epitome of chic. They know how to dress, how to eat to not gain weight and, obviously, how to seduce men. It's just a different culture and because of that, it intrigues Americans like myself. While I have read many dating books in the past, many of them don't focus on what this one does and it focuses on how French women know how to get men. They don't date, per se, because they don't have to. They are seduced and romanced; it's like their birthright or something. Therefore, there is a lot to be gleamed from this book. Taking it's simple principals and applying it to my life, I can already tell that this is the way to go. Of course, there will be some tweaking! I am using it in conjction with some others, most notablly Man Magnet: How to Be the Best Woman You Can Be in Order to Get the Best Man-A Guide To Dating (Revised Edition).
Smart & Sassy March 23, 2009
Susan Tepper (New Jersey)
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
Jamie Cat Callan's sage advice has opened my eyes and improved my overall appearance. Now I think twice before leaving the house in some old sweatshirt and jeans. She offers tips on how French women stay sexy right till the end. And I want some of that.
Wonderful book April 17, 2009
V. Chuba (Boston, MA)
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
What a lovely book this is. Charming, intelligently written, full of very useful and interesting information. The French Woman in question is not a real person but rather a collection of traits; the book is about discovering your inner French Woman, which equals confidence, self-respect, discretion and charm. I highly recommend this book to any woman of any age or nationality, who is interested in re-discovering her femininity and finding true happiness.
A great read - whoever you are!! March 8, 2009
Laura Robinson
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this book because I enjoyed Jamie Callan's "Hooking up or holding out." This one was even more entertaining, and I could't resist reading it all at once. Each chapter gave me ideas on how to live a happier life - recipes for yummy dishes (I tried the coq au vin last weekend) building meaningful friendships (starting with lots of dinner parties - sounds good to me!) and taking care of yourself. It is so much more than dating advice, and I would recommend it to men and women wherever you are in life!! I hope the next installment comes soon....
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