Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God: 51 Women Reveal the Power of Positive Female Connection

Review "Sex. Cancer. Divorce. Shark Attacks. A compilation of 51 essays sheds light on personal experiences and the power of the female bond."-C Magazine"The essays, poems, and art within its pages cover the gamut of our experiences, from self-love to friendship; modern motherhood to Mother Earth; from "finding yourself" to challenges of race and culture; and from overcoming obstacles to making mischief. The book provides moments of recognition, a few Aha's, and some eye-opening stories. Nothing but the Truth brings together a diverse and representative array of female voices. By chronicling our common experiences, the book has the potential to become a resource covering our inner lives..."-Women's Voices For Change"[This title] will impress the avid readers in your life...Female authors, activists, and entrepreneurs share their stories of professional and personal experiences in this collection of essays."-Teen Vogue"I love the diversity on display in [this book]. The women represent different races and ethnicities, come from different socioeconomic backgrounds. If you're seeking authentic inspiration and radiant truth, this is the book you should be reading."-Gabrielle BernsteinAriana Huffington tweets support of Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God as well as a link to buy the book:@abandofwives: "we know that women change each other's lives just by being there for one another." bit.ly/YotpSA-Ariana Huffington (@arianahuff) Product Description Alluring, provocative, and enlightening, Nothing but the Truth So Help Me God: 51 Women Reveal the Power of Positive Female Connection looks beyond the abundance of negative feminine stereotypes to reveal the powerful and positive aspects of female relationships. From the online social network for all women, A Band of Wives, this book brings together essays, poetry, and artwork that will change the way you look at the women in your life. The contributors to this book include: Amie Penwell, Ana Hays, Andrea Drugay, Aspen Baker, Caitlin McCaffrey, Carol Pott, Chieko Murasugi, Christine Arylo, Christine Bronstein, Cristina Robinson, Colleen Joyce, Dana King, Deborah Santana, Diane Tober, PHD., Dominique Browning, Eileen Chao, Hyla Molander, Janine Kovac, Jen Siraganian, Jessica Buchleitner, Joanie Wynn, Joy Nordestrom, Joyce Maynard, Judy Zimola, Kim Shannon, Kimberly Pinkson, Kristin Gerbert, Laura Fenamore, Leila Radan, Liesl Gerntholtz, Lenore Perry, Lissa Rankin, Lone Morch, Margaret Kathrein, Marie Drake, Medea Bern, Mickey Nelson, Mimi Towle, Monica Michelle, Nancy Calef, Rebecca Lubin, Sarah Manyika, Shasta Nelson, Susan Noyes, Susan Schneider, Tamara Holland, Tracy McGhee, Vick Nelson, Victoria Loren Miller, Violet Blue, and Yvonne Latty. About the Author A Band of Women is helping women bring community back to their communities. ABOW provides virtual and direct support for women. It is a place for women to connect and socialize both online and offline. A Band of Women is a private social community for women. We provide a safe place for women to ask for and find the support they need, to promote their business and talents in our ABOW Yellow Pages, to flex their voices through blogs and forum discussions and meet new, like-minded women through our specialized groups and events. Since our launch, we've been featured in Marin Magazine, SFGate.com, the Chicago Tribune and the San Jose Mercury News (you can see our ABOW media appearances here). We have a bestselling anthology of art and essays by ABOW members- Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God: 51 Women Reveal the Power of Positive Female Connection. Women need a tribe. We all know this intuitively and now research backs it up. For example, one Harvard Medical School study found that not having strong social ties is as unhealthy for women as smoking or being obese. Another study showed that women with breast cancer, those without social support were 4 times as likely to die from the disease. Women are progr