{"product_id":"isnt-she-great-writers-on-women-led-comedies-from-9-to-5-to-booksmart","title":"Isn't She Great: Writers on Women-Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA love letter to women-led comedies.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBased on Elizabeth Teets's program series called \"Isn't She Great\" at the Hollywood Theater, this anthology is a collection of the most beloved female-centric comedies and the audiences who adore them. From \u003cem\u003e9 to 5\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eRomy and Michele\u003c\/em\u003e to the iconic Elle Woods, the essays in this collection build on our devotion to these films and continue the conversation around funny women and how these characters have shaped so many talented writers. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs Elizabeth Teets reminds us, there is a specific power in a funny woman. A woman who dares to laugh at the world and at herself. These movies made us strong and smart and sexy (and bend and snap a lot). At the end of the day, we remind ourselves when the world only tries to let us have a little, a little money, a little confidence, a little joy to go out and get the whole enchilada.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsn't She Great\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone who loves movies and feels the glamour in pink. Cult cinema and film criticism will never be the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsn't She Great\u003c\/em\u003e was on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/readfuriously.com\/blogs\/news\/isnt-she-great-virtual-book-tour\"\u003eVirtual Book Tour\u003c\/a\u003e from January 15th through January 26th. Follow along the stops to learn more about the book and read more reviews. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eIsn't She Great\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe thoughtful approach to these films and the detailed way the films played out balance out the raw, emotional, and even humorous moments of these writer’s lives that made these films feel so impactful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/authoranthonyavinablog.com\/2024\/02\/04\/isnt-she-great-writers-on-women-led-comedies-from-9-to-5-to-booksmart-edited-by-elizabeth-teets-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnthony Avina\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eElizabeth Teets poignantly reminds us of the profound power encapsulated within a funny woman...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Editor's Choice \u003cem\u003eReaders House Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love this witty, heartfelt, thoughtful book that pays homage to my very favorite genre: movies about women. These soulful and hilarious essays remind me why I do what I do, and fill me with excitement to see what the next generation of female storytellers will create\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith co-screenwriter of \u003cem\u003eLegally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s the Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...a collection that serves as a reminder of the power inherent in a woman who finds the funny in the world around her, and within herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Greg Mania - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/lists\/best-books-2024\/the-storm-we-made\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStyleCaster: 14 of the Best \u0026amp; Most Anticipated Books of 2024, According to an Author\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmart and heartfelt...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Sophia June - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nylon.com\/life\/january-2024-book-releases-nylon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNylon.com: January 2024’S Must-Read Book Releases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Teet's \u003cem\u003eIsn't She Great\u003c\/em\u003e is the anthology book I didn't know I needed. She highlights movies I hadn't heard of, and reminds me of ones I have. If you want to be excited about women in film instead of bummed, Isn't She Great is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Laurie Kilmartin Longtime CONAN writer, Author of \u003cem\u003eDead People Suck \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Read Furiously","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46559251267812,"sku":"sku-42819177545917","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/0524\/2852\/files\/BookBlasterMockups5_499170d8-bed7-4030-8a5a-c159e51f6be4.png?v=1754191448","url":"https:\/\/www.mwbwapparelandmore.com\/products\/isnt-she-great-writers-on-women-led-comedies-from-9-to-5-to-booksmart","provider":"MWBW Apparel and More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}