Fierce Beauty Club: Girlfriends Discovering Power and Celebrating Body and Soul

Elizabeth Herron

Published by Element Books, Inc., 2000

Seems like there are more books being published about feminine power now than ever before. In a field packed full of silly fluff with no substance at one end of the spectrum and ponderous scholarly tomes at the other, this one is a stand out. It is easy to read and entertaining as it digs into the questions of how to find your feminine power in our still male-dominated society. And does it thoughtfully with great depth.

The author, Elizabeth Herron and a group of eight other women, ranging from Gen-xers to grandmothers, have been meeting regularly to support each other as they confront the big and small issues associated with being women. They are "The Fierce Beauty Club." Blending their intimate stories with psychological insight, this book reveals that each of us possess the tools to enhance our own emotional independence, physical and spiritual well being, and to realize the power of community.

The Fierce Beauty Club is about unleashing the goddess within. It's about understanding the subtleties of a woman's min and body. And it's about giving in with abandon to fun, pleasure, fear and love. Ultimately, it's about embracing your true self by recognizing and fulfilling the profound need that women have to be connected to other women.

Who knows? Read this book and you may be inspired to form your own neighborhood Fierce Beauty Club!