Men just don't get it. All women know that there are numerous truths in life that their boyfriends, husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers simply don't understand. Author-illustrator Lorraine Bodger reveals more than 500 riveting bits of women's knowledge, guaranteed to make both men and women laugh and nod their heads in recognition. 511 Things Only Women Understand is a celebration of the funny, smart, and unquestionably female sensibility.What do women understand? Why a woman cannot have too many pairs of black slacks. That if he says he doesn't deserve you, he probably doesn't. And if he says you're too good for him, you probably are. The ecstasy of still fitting into your wedding dress ten years later. That it is a very serious offense to get in a ten-items-only express line with more than twelve items. That marrying you does not automatically excuse a man from courting you. The alarming difference between 120 pounds and 121 pounds.

Love makes the world go round . . . but sometimes the world spins so fast that romance gets put on hold. Love Stuff puts romance front and center with 515 creative ways to fall in love with your one-and-only all over again. Author-illustrator Lorraine Bodger's tantalizing ideas are bound to jumpstart any relationship and will enlighten and inspire even the most passionate couples. Whimsy is mixed with insight, with ideas such as, "Bake him an angel food cake when he's being angelic. Bake him a devil's food cake when he's being devilish," and "Find a sidewalk caricaturist and have him draw your portraits together."

DIV They hold us together through good times and bad. They keep us sane. They keep us talking. They keep us in touch with our feelings. From the time we're in our strollers to the time we're using walkers, best friends are a crucial part of female culture. Guys may supply the electricity in our lives, but girls supply the grounding." --500 Reasons Why You're My Best Friend She's fun to be with. She tells the truth. She's your most dependable ally. These are just some of the characteristics of every woman's best girlfriend. And artist-illustrator Lorraine Bodger deftly describes plenty of others in her list book, 500 Reasons Why You're My Best Friend. Consider these observations: * I can tell you anything, and you won't be shocked. * You redid my makeup for me when it was starting to look old-fashioned. * We helped each other torture our siblings. How much fun was that? *You're patient with me when I'm stuck on a guy and can't stop talking about him. * When I'm sick in bed, you call to check on me at least five times a day. * You helped me sew 106 name tapes into my daughter's clothes before she went to sleep-away camp for the first time. Then you let me cry on your shoulder when she left on the bus. * You think I'm smart, capable, clever, and pretty. You're my one-woman cheering section. In text that's sassy and sweet, witty and serious, wry and loving, Bodger sums up the qualities of real friendships. All women will recognize themselves and their best friends in this delightful gift book. Universal in its appeal, 500 Reasons Why You're My Best Friend joins the ranks of Lorraine Bodger's other best-selling list books. /div

This book examines new forms of representation that have changed our perception and interpretation of the humanities in an Asian, and digital, context. In analyzing written and visual texts, such as the use of digital technology and animation in different works of art originating from Asia, the authors demonstrate how literature, history, and culture are being redefined in spatialized relations amid the trend of digitization. Research studies on Asian animation are in short supply, and so this volume provides new and much needed insights into how art, literature, history, and culture can be presented in innovative ways in the Asian digital world. The first section of this volume focuses on the new conceptualization of the digital humanities in art and film studies, looking at the integration of digital technologies in museum narration and cinematic production. The second section of the volume addresses the importance of framing these discussions within the context of gender issues in the digital world, discussing how women are represented in different forms of social media. The third and final section of the book explores the digital world’s impacts on people’s lives through different forms of digital media, from the electromagnetic unconscious to digital storytelling and digital online games. This book presents a novel contribution to the burgeoning field of the digital humanities by informing new forms of representation and interpretations, and demonstrating how digitization can influence and change cultural practices in Asia, and globally. It will be of interest to students and scholars interested in digitization from the full spectrum of humanities disciplines, including art, literature, film, music, visual culture, media, and animation, gaming, and Internet culture. "This is a well-written book, and I enjoyed reading it. The first impression of the book is that it is very innovative - a down-to-the-earth academic volume that discusses digital culture." - Professor Anthony Fung, Professor, Director, School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong "This book has contributed to the existing field of humanities by informing new forms of representation and interpretations, and how digitization may change cultural practices. There is comprehensive information on how the humanities in the digital age can be applied to a wide range of subjects including art, literature, film, pop music, music videos, television, animation, games, and internet culture." - Dr Samuel Chu, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

1,500 Great Gift Ideas, Lorraine Bodger's fifth list book, is packed with terrific gift suggestions from the logical to the whimsical, from the practical to the downright extravagant. It's organized for maximum efficiency and fun and divided into sensible categories like Old-Fashioned Gifts, Seasonal Gifts, Gifts for Looking and Feeling Attractive, Technogifts, Outdoorsy Gifts, Travel Gifts, Stash-and-Store Last-Minute Gifts, and many, many more. It's also loaded with extra sidebar features such as tips on wrapping, the art of the gift certificate, great gift-buying strategies, and getting the most from catalog shopping. With this handy guide, you'll never again be stumped at birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or other occasions. Instead, you'll be hearing the words every gift giver wants to hear: 'I love this! It's perfect!'