Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress: Tales of Growing up Groovy and Clueless
Author: Susan Jane Gilman
From the author of Kiss My Tiara comes a funny and poignant collection of true stories about women coming of age that for once isn’t about finding a date…..Read More
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