Product Description

The first in the Wise Women Speak series, this beautifully illustrated journal contains quotes relating personal wisdom to women celebrating their 30th birthdays.

Wise women, products of their own experiences, provide us with an understanding of universal issues common to all women. Their learned wisdom mirrors life's ultimate truths for women of all generations. WISE WOMEN SPEAK is a beautifully illustrated collection of meaningful quotes reflective of this wisdom. It also includes blank journal pages for personalization. This thoughtful and interactive gift book is sure to become a treasured heirloom.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #336035 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

Review
"...filled with inspirational advice." -- Genesee Valley Parent Magazine

"…this colorfully-illustrated book contains quotes relating personal wisdom... Some are humorous, some self-evident, others profound." -- Staten Island Advance

About the Author
Peggy Stout and Jean Aziz have been friends for over twenty five years. Both are professional educators with advanced degrees in Special Education and have collaboratedon numerous professional writings and presentations. Both believe that the "wise people" in our society are ordinary people who gain insight from their own lives and share it in meaningful ways.

Customer Reviews

Astounded
I'm astounded to see several good reviews of this book on amazon.com. From my perspective, it is a waste of money. There is very little text; most pages contain a sentence or possibly two, and every dozen pages or so, you will find two facing pages with no text whatsoever. The creators of this volume try to pass this off as space in which to write down your own wisdom, but if you want blank pages to write in, buy a notebook at the drugstore for 75 cents!

The "wisdom" contained in this slim volume is dispensed in the form of banalities ("Always tell the truth"; "Have faith"; "Give more than you take") attributed to supposed women with names like "Mary M", "Jean A", and "Peggy S" (I particularly grew to hate Peggy).

I did find the little watercolor illustrations of bunnies and flowers charming. Until I started noticing them repeating! Someone should clue the illustrator in to the fact that one usually does not recycle illustrations over and over in the same book.

I can't believe trees had to die for this. I can't believe I have to give this an entire star in order to post a review. Two thumbs down. Actually, I really need to grow more thumbs so I can point even more of them down.

These Wise Women Speak to Women of All Ages
I know that the title of this book implies that it is only meant for women turning 30. My mom got me this book as a gift and I found it to be very uplifting and helpful, even as a 16 year old. I think that the same advice applies to all women who are reaching turning points in their lives, young and old, and I stronly recommend this book to anyone. I know that more books are coming out in the series too, so keep a lookout!

DELIGHTFUL, UPLIFTING,
Great job, what a delightful, wonderful book. I ordered one for myself, and now I am going to buy the book for my daughters and my grand daughters. I will enter my thoughts on the pages for each of my girls, an give them as Christmas gifts. I will keep my grand daughters books for a while and write wonderful things about life for them and give to each of them as they mature.
There is alot to absorb in this adorable book, each page can be put to everyday use.
Carolyn